Crush (2021)

Everything was good until…

The breakup.

Everything turned into your CEO tropey after the breakup. The ML became way more immature than he was and the FL play push and pull with the relationship frustrates me. Im glad they ended the conflicts quickly but at the same time i dislike how they resolved that, considering this drama had a really good starts from ep 1-18 T.T the little to non-existent character development for both leads sadden me a lot lol not gonna lie i really miss the lead before the breakup.
However it gets better on last two episodes. Im glad i pushed it through.

The 2nd couple is a skip for me, im sorry.

Ive always love Wan peng, she no doubt a really good actress but id like to applause for Evan Lin cause he really did a great job here. Im surprised that this is his first drama and he’s started off his career as a singer.

The OSTs is totally my style so kudos to the masterpieces.

With the good and bad regardless this is really an enjoyable show and I’ll totally rewatch this for the leads chemistry, clinginess and backhugsss 😆

Leia Mais

Excellent first half, but 2nd half, not so much

I can't believe that this was the ML's first drama, he was really good in portraying a blind person. I have seen the FL in other dramas and I think she's an actress that's able to have chemistry no matter who her partner is. The focus of the series is not just romance but also the needs of differently abled persons.

The first half is a sweet, slow burn romance that makes you want to believe in the love conquers all kind of love. I wish they did not have that violin player who was practicing by the lake when the FL just put on her earphones and sang out of tune during their meet cute, it made her look kinda rude, unless the violin player was supposed to be imaginary (I choose to believe he's imaginary haha). FL is a girl who just go all out for love and ML is a reticent guy whose coldness is melted by the FL's love. I could not help my silly smile because of their interactions during the FL's graduation.

Then the second half happened and they both seemed to have undergone personality surgeries. ML became unreasonable then guilty, FL became unforgiving then cowardly. I really don't understand the separation trope because IRL, if reconciliation takes a long time, feelings change and another romance may slip in. Maybe I am just not a fan of any kind of stalkery behavior in the name of romance, so I felt uncomfortable that the ML kept tabs on the FL. I also only like stolen kisses when both are being playful and both are conscious. It was a good thing that the ML has a boyish charm, otherwise when they met again he would have been was too overbearing while the FL was too submissive. I also felt that the resolution of the plot twist with the FL's friend was too rushed and the future of the boy with autism had no resolution at all. BUT since it's a happy ending, I would still recommend this series.

Leia Mais

It's a good Drama but....

...this drama got into my skin!
The story is good, the acting was great, the music was a nice bonus.
The story has two parts that are marked with their break up. In the first part in full of new couple love, really sweet. Loved Evan Lin's acting, serious, damaged and, in my opinion, a realistic blind acting. I fell in love with Sang Wu Yan's (Wan Peng) positively and she went all the way to win Su Nian Qin's (Evan Lin) heart! (Go Girl!)
The second part is a little bit more serious, time pass, and their hurt heart is the main reason for them don't be together.
Now the bad parts: after they started dating his was many times a a** ! His insecurity, their bad communication, the lack of sympathy just made me really angry. Even thinking that they as a couple was great, I can't understand why all the time they fought was for a ridiculous reason or lack of communication!
And can anyone tell me what happened with her mental illness? Did he discover and she was magically cured? Why didn't show more about their process in her getting better?
And I think Cheng Yin (Mei Yi Chen) deserved a better end, she was a really good friend and the only "Fada Sensata" in the whole drama!
This drama has a warm place in my heart, but when I re-watch I skip many parts...

Leia Mais

It is a very sweet and commemorative drama. It makes you think a lot about how people with these disabilities live, since even the character of Evan Lin makes it clear, and makes you think that we should be grateful to be healthy.

Wen Peng's character is fine for me. Since his clumsiness, tenacity and even his childish attitude made him able to open up and try to be happy.
For Evan Lin's debut he did very well. It is not easy to play a person with these disabilities and the chemistry between Evan and Wen was sensational.

Honestly, it was the first time that I only wanted to see the interaction of the protagonists because with their chemistry everything became boring.

I sincerely recommend it very much. I was very moved watching it. So 100/100 recommended

Leia Mais

THE CHEMISTRY!!

Read the headline LOL. jk.

Um, I was very invested in this drama & got iQiyi VIP. The story was great first half but after the angst, ML's forceful actions towards the FL got me a tad annoyed and FL's personality was kinda eh too (like when she asked for a bigger bouquet of flowers or a bigger sized ring, maybe she was joking and all but I found that awks/not appealing) but I did not mind because they were cute. The kisses could have been better because the FL was a bit stiff-- still better than love020 kiss tho LOL. Amazing cast, especially the ML being his first drama! I look forward to his future projects. The music was great, most are in my playlist now. Overall, watch it for the chemistry! Next up's The Oath of Love, see ya'll there!!

Leia Mais

Most satisfying drama ever !!!

I will just say that there's everything in this drama. No doubt that it's sweet, on top of that I'll say that this drama is satisfying. I mean, very satisfying. The chemistry, acting, the feeling they wanted to portray was absolutely fabulous. This drama sweet, aesthetic and gorgeous in its own way. Oh, and the OSTs should definitely be mentioned. I found my new favourite songs from this drama. So captivating. I loved it. I finished it just a few hours ago and seriously I'm missing it. DON'T HESITATE TO WATCH THIS ONE. IT'S WORTH WATCHING IT !!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

Leia Mais

Heartwarming with Flaws

I love how this drama started out. It was heartwarming to watch how Nian Qin slowly opened up to Wu Yan. The romance was a slow burn as Nian Qin struggled to allow himself to love and be loved. Wu Yan was such a likeable character. Her patience and understanding made me love her more. However, this drama has some flawed parts [SPOILER AHEAD, SKIP IF YOU WANT TO]:

- Nian Qin had Wu Yan followed after they broke up. I get that he loves her and he even tried to make life easy for her by using his influence to help her out without her knowing. But having her followed is just creepy.

- The drama used a mental health issue merely as a plot device to bring Nian Qin and Wu Yan closer. Later in the drama, it was revealed that Wu Yan suffered from trauma after her friend died. She then started to imagine that her friend was still alive to cope up with the loss. Nian Qin used this as a chance to ask her to go with him to Xiamen (although he was also concerned about her well-being). The drama just went on, glossing over this conflict that came out of nowhere and it was "resolved" with Nian Qin always sticking to Wu Yan.

- I enjoyed the slower-than-usual-cdramas pace of this drama so I was a bit disappointed how the last 2 episodes suddenly felt a bit cramped. There was too much happening when the last 2 episodes should have been more of a conclusion. The previous flaw I mentioned (Wu Yan having trauma) is a conflict that was only revealed on the second to the last ep.

Nevertheless, this is an enjoyable drama if you're willing to overlook some of the flaws.

Leia Mais

Can't understand the hype

While the first half was still rather decent the second half was a complete let down. The FL and the OST kind of saved this from being an absolute wreck, however about everything else was subpar at best.

The male lead actor didn't do a particularly good job. He only ever had one expression on his face - no nuances whatsoever. The character felt completely flat and boring, I got no emotional response whether he was supposedly sad or happy or angry. As for the character, it was about as badly written as it was acted. It wasn't clear in any way why the FL fell in love with him in the first place (apart from a pretty face he had nothing going for him). He started out as an arrogant jerk with trust issues and ended up as a creepy stalker. To whoever thought this is a type women should be attracted to I would recommend some counseling. The only interest the FL should have had in him would have been as a patient. As a psychology major his dire need for therapy should have hit her in the face. Instead she went off to date him, you got to love drama logic.

The secondary couple (?) had about as much impact on the story as had the FL's friend - none. In general the support cast didn't leave much of an impression on me. The only exception might have been Xiao Lu, however her only role seemed to be acting as a messenger between Nian Qin and Wu Yan, making the FL aware of all the ML's 'great qualities', the 'good intentions' he supposedly had as well as telling her about his tragic past.

The drama's only saving grace was it's above average soundtrack as well as some very well-written poetic quotes, however this wasn't enough for me to feel like my time watching this was well spent. I expected a lot more, especially if I consider the high ratings.

Leia Mais

Humble to the end!

I finished watching the drama on 13th August, but I'm writing the review only today because I wish more people will discover Crush.

Quiet, no chaos, pretty cinematography, greenish scenery. Basically the story about how the couple meet each other, breakup and reconcile again. Wuyan helped Nian Qin in the first half and Nian Qin helped Wuyan in the later half. Like our couple situation, Crush is imperfect, but it has so little wrong for me. You will find yourself being happy for them and cheer on their love story. ( I wish to be the piano in Nian Qin's villa so I can witness their love story lol! ) n_n''

Despite this being the second drama Yanjun shoot, he showed a good performance as Su Nian Qin. Wan Peng also did a great job potraying Sang Wuyan. I wish both of them will have a brighter future ahead in their acting career.

OST wise all songs are great! This is the first Cdrama that I never skip the opening credit. The ending credit for both first half and later half of the drama were great too. I have most of the songs in my personal playlist. Initially, I thought the weird gloomy bgm is not quite fit in the drama, but I found myself appreciate those bgm when I rewatch the show. I love it when there are moments when the side OSTs are playing and it will be like we are watching short MV in the drama.

Overall I am happy I discovered Crush and I'm currently looking forward for both Yanjun and Wan Peng's next project respectively. It is October and believe me I am still rewatching Crush clips over and over and the love butterflies in my stomach still linger on me. Su Nian Qin and Sang Wuyan love story will be the unforgettable one. \\(*^_^)//

Leia Mais

It's Really Such a Healing Drama ☺️

I really love the story and how the actors portrayed the character so well :) this drama is a full-packaged (story line+acting+actor+plot+soundtracks) ^^
Lin Yanjun as su nian Qin did a great job in his first acting debut especially the character of su nian Qin that he was partially blind, so for Lin Yanjun it will be a challenge to act as a partially blind man but wow he portrayed it so well and doesn't feel like this is his first drama. I love how the chemistry between Lin Yanjun and wan Peng going soo well in this drama . The ending tho, love how it ended with happy ending and doesn't feel it was forced ❤️

Leia Mais

I actually have no expectation for this drama as I just randomly watch it to kill my time but surprisingly, it makes me subscribe to the iQiyi apps because I couldn’t wait for another episode ! Good job for the director for making most scenes to be aesthetically pleasing, the music, the cinematography - its really good, its really bring out the vibes and mood and it doesn’t feel like a cheap drama lol. for the actors, the female lead is so good, and for the male lead, i think he really did a good job for his first drama. Thanks to this drama, I’m looking forward for their future works !

Leia Mais