Flight to You: C-Drama, 39 Episodes, Finished
I was mostly pulled into this one thanks to the combined star power of Tan Song Yun and Wang Kai. To be honest, I was a bit worried that the plot would be fairly predictable…and after finishing the show, I would indeed name that as one shortcoming of the show but strangely enough, that really didn’t dampen my enjoyment of the show. In fact, I was somewhat calmly addicted to Flight to You, (calmly addicted= following the show eagerly every day but not to the point I hate myself for not waiting unit it finished airing to watch it) The bizarre thing is that while I really could rattle off a list of minor annoyances I have with the show (ie. gender equality issue taking a big portion of the story, predictable plotline, a bit of rushed ending), I really did enjoy the show immensely anyway.
As far as Tan Song Yun and Wang Kai’s pairing, I thought they were perfectly cast for their roles. Their chemistry was a very understated sizzling sort since our hero’s character was in a mentor role to our heroine for most of the show. I think some might complain the romance moved too slowly, but I personally thought it was well-paced if not for the rushed ending in the last two episodes.
Red Ballon (K-drama, Aired 6 out of 20)
Talk about a drama that makes you doubt your own morality just for watching it. I was intrigued by Red Ballon because I thought “Hey, there is no way this will simply be a story of how a woman had an affair with her best friend’s husband”. I am on episode five right now…and I am starting to wonder if they REALLY did make a drama with cheaters as the protagonists. I was quite stunned that the story was not just about one cheater but multiple cheaters. Part of me is still unconvinced they can really go the whole twenty episodes without redeeming the protagonists in some way especially since the story is moving really fast so the show could end by episode 10 if successfully achieving an extramarital affair is the only end goal.
One thing that’s really hampering my desire to keep watching Red Ballon is the fact that literally, no one in this show is likable. Now, there is really no pure villain you could hate outright either. The show has done an impressive job of humanizing and making every character (including the cheaters or aspiring cheaters) relatable. The story itself is actually quite well crafted with well-thought-out characters but at the end of the day, it is hard to follow a show when you can’t find a single character to cheer for.
Meet Yourself (C-drama, Aired 17 out of 40)
Don’t judge this show by the super sad first episode because it lightens up considerably with plenty of subtle comedic moments once our heroine leaves the big city for the rural village. If you are the type that likes to watch those silent Youtube videos of rural China then Meet Yourself would definitely be up your alley. Thanks to the show’s rural life focus though, the story does move at a very leisurely pace so if a slice of life sort of storyline is not your thing, then this one would not be a good choice.
I am really liking the pairing of Liu Yifei and Li Xian. Their chemistry is not the sizzling sort but more of slow burn that feels comfortable and natural. I am especially loving actor Li Xian’s sparkling smiling eyes whenever he looks at our heroine that just makes me as the viewer wants to grin like a fool as well.
I am currently caught up with Meet Yourself at ep. 17.
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