How to date the mother of your son, again
Children can bring stress to some couples’ relationships, but they can also mend relationships. In this story, it is the child that brings a pair of estranged lovers back together again and rekindles their love for each other. The storyline is not new, but the acting of the whole cast, and the chemistry of the couple and child are amazingly wholesome and endearing. The love for a child can motivate any parents to seek courage and perseverance.Min Hui (Wang Yuwen) is a single mom with a child who has a congenital heart disease. She is also a talented artificial intelligence developer, leading a team in the development of software for use in hospitals for heart disease patients, a project that is very close to her heart. Her company is seeking finance to bring the product to market. As a foreign venture capitalist, Xin Qi (Wang Ziqi) returns to his hometown to seek for worthy ventures to invest in, and they meet.
Turns out, Min Hui and Xin Qi were lovers five years ago. They separated because Min Hui had lied to Xin Qi about her identity, and when she confessed, Xin Qi could not forgive her and left. After they meet again in present day, Xin Qi is still bitter with Min Hui. When he sees her with other men, he is even more bitter, thinking she is a slut. Somehow, he cannot let go of her because he is still in love with her, and she him. Like Min Hui’s son, Xin Qi also suffers from a congenital heart disease. When he finds out that he is her child’s biological father, he is elated, and moves into her apartment with an excuse of making up lost time with his son.
Their son, Min Quan Quan (Cui Yixin), is the most adorable child. Intelligent and cooperative, he has been longing for a father, and now that he has one, he loses no time in bringing the parents together; he is always there to defuse any rows between the adults.
Everyone has acted very convincingly here. The child actor Cui Yixin produces some amazing acting for a kid of such a young age. His Quan Quan character is so cute that viewers just fall in love with the child. I love how he interacts with his screen father Wang Ziqi as if they are real father and son. They hug each other like a sandwich in bed, doing everything just like real father and son do. I wish in real life, all fathers get to be so intimate with their sons.
Wang Ziqi’s Xin Qi is funny and very lovable. In the initial episodes, Xin Qi is bitter and cold, then later, he becomes relaxed, funny, playful and protective. Wang Ziqi’s portrayal is perfect. Likewise with Wang Yuwen’s portrayal of Min Hui – strong and levelheaded but can be vulnerable when her child’s wellbeing is being threatened. She is believable with good acting.
This drama produces 2 very sweet side couples and a pair of egregious antagonists. The backstory runs in the last few minutes of each episode, giving viewers the background story of Xin Qi’s and Min Hui’s relationship five years ago. The official soundtracks are beautiful and memorable.
My Verdict
This is a wholesome and sweet rom-com revolving around a very cute and delightful child, adding more love and fun to the story. A wonderful watch for the whole family. Don’t miss it. Recommended!
Bravo!
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LIGHT AND HEART-FLUTTERING
This is the best 2023 cdrama that I've watched so far. It is a light and refreshing drama so don't expect to have a crazy plot twist. The scenes were realistic so some might be annoyed by some actions of the characters. The character development of the leads were only subtle, after they co-parented Quanquan.It was refreshing to see a CEO ML that is not that domineering and FL that is strong yet not that bubbly. Most of the CEO dramas that I've watched always have this cold and domineering while the FL is bubbly.
Quanquan was so adorable! Probably he is the best child actor that I've seen. It makes me proud that this child is wise which reflected the good parenting Min Hui did.
The OSTs were top tier! I even added it on my Spotify playlist. The cinematography also gives us the refreshing vibe of the series. All characters did well on portraying their roles. Definitely, this is the best drama of Wang Ziqi and Wang Yuwen.
Overall, I love the writer for including lines/scenes that call out misogynistic acts of males. I also applaud the director for it didn't include unnecessary scenes/dramas just to make the series longer.
I can't find any loopholes/bad things in this series. This is worth to watch over and over again.
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Enjoyable Drama But It Does Have Its Frustrating Moments
When writing reviews, I like to write what I enjoy and what I had problems with. While the top reviews for this drama may be a 10, this wasn't as close to that score for me, as that would usually mean I would be able to watch it without fast forwarding certain scenes and/or not getting frustrated with characters, whether main or support. That both didn't happen.So what did I enjoyed about this drama?
* The little boy Quan Quan stole the show for me. His childhood smartness, clever remarks, and the glue that brings together his mom and dad were the reason this show ended up being enjoyable for me.
* FL's character was a strong character overall
* Great friendship of Min Hui & Cao Mu. Even Xin Qi began to have a better relationship with the other 2 guys (2ML & 3ML)
* Xin Qi's assistant Hardy is the true MVP. Love his personality.
* The jealously scenes from Xin Qi were funny to me. Love this actor's expression when it came to those scenes.
* The scenes Quan Quan had with everybody, whether it was family time, or with his uncles & aunts. All of these scenes were cute & enjoyable.
* A very happy ending
What was missing for me/What I didn't like:
* As I mentioned in the pros about this drama, I love watching Quan Quan, so the fact that all of the sudden he disappeared after our leads officially get back together (Ep 23) for a good 3 or 4 episodes were disappointing to me. He was the star of the show and the fact that the writers couldn't come up with anything, I wasn't a fan of that story writing.
* Too slow of a progression for our lead couple: This is a 1 step forward, 3 step back relationship. Just when things start to get better, something always happen, deterring that progression on resolving their relationship.
* In the beginning, both Min Hui and Xin Qi had come to terms to move on from the past hurt and forgiving each other, but what happens? Another 15 to 20 episodes of these 2 still stuck on their past hurts and not learning how to move on from it. One couldn't learn about the meaning of fully trusting someone while the other one didn't want to deal with it and run away from their problems by ignoring the other. This made this drama so draggy.
* I loved the 2nd & 3rd couple but the writing for them is not great. 2nd couple is more of a love at first sight but they had a small story that could've been dealt with about marriage in the future. The writers presented a problem for this couple but just brush it aside as it was nothing. 3rd couple was more of a she chase him first and then he chase her back. I just needed more scenes to see the building of their feelings for each other and that didn't really happen.
* The bad guy was mostly non-existent in this drama, that it was kind of annoying that all of the sudden he appeared in the last few episodes and being the one that had the upper hand. Even the take down of him was sort of anti-climatic.
Overall, despite all of its problems, I still like this drama. It may not be one I would consider as the best for 2023, but it'll still give you a good time should you decide to watch it.
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Started off well but then… draggy again!
As most Cdramas out there nowadays, this started really well. The storyline and background plot was really good, voices were not dubbed, production was modern and everything seemed great.Then somewhere in the middle the FL was getting very annoying. The ML who is her ex bf, broken up 5 years ago, is the father of her 4 yo son, whom she kept secret from him. Upon finding out, of course he wanted to spend time with his son, showered him w lots of gifts to make up for lost time. Any woman would be ecstatic - that the father would want to spend so much time and play with the boy! But not this woman, she kept pushing him away. I suppose she was afraid that he would try to take her child away from her.
Towards the 2nd half, the ML became annoying. He was constantly jealous and trying to win her heart, he pulled all sorts of stupid tricks, feigning sickness and was too clingy and jealous. Spoiler: they only get together in episode 23!!! Which is way too draggy for my liking. I personally preferred the 2nd couple- older woman younger man theme. The third couple with the doctor was just ridiculous. She was chasing him relentlessly and then all of a sudden, the tables turned and he was chasing her?? A waste of time in my opinion.
I understand the writers wanting to highlight the issue of sexual harassment in the office and women standing up for their rights- it was a little too obvious and some parts were rather far fetched.
The romance was alright, their kisses not that great and their chemistry rather put on. It’s a happy ending, and some sad touching moments. All in all it wasn’t too bad, but it would have been better if it was shorter.
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Adorable Kid and Family but not perfect
“The Love You Give Me” is an easy-to-watch light drama about family, second-chance romance (and other romances) with a small business plot. Wang Yu Wen and Wang Zi Qi teamed up together again after the success of “Once We Get Married” in 2021. It’s evident that they have a great working relationship and feel very at ease with each other. Their chemistry is good.What I Like:
Quan Quan - Adorable child actor, Cui Yin Xin, is the star of the show. Playing the role of Quan Quan (QQ), he is integral in reuniting his parents together. He is sooooo cute and smart. You never get bored of his scenes and at times, he acts more mature than his parents. I believe this little guy dubbed his own lines post-production (unless DramaWiki is wrong). I can’t believe he is one of the very few actors who uses his own voice, not even his parents did that! Quan Quan's adorableness rivals that of Xiao Bao in “Unforgettable Love”.
The Family - All the scenes of the family together are gold. QQ is such a sweet and caring boy and I love the interaction he has both individually with each of his parents, and also together as a family. I think the scene of QQ with Xin Qi (ML) together with their hair tied with little rubber bands is the cutest scene ever! What a lovely way to bond and introduce us to many more cute scenes of this father/son duo.
Main Chemistry - I enjoy the bickering of Min Hui (FL) and Xin Qi (ML) quite a bit in the first half of the drama. The chemistry between them is great. There’s quite a bit of natural skinship towards the end of the drama. Many kisses, hugs and hand/arm holding. The kisses are OK and for some reason, I thought they would be better. The drama actually gives us a lot of kisses in the last few episodes, and makes me feel like they are fanservice. I also enjoy the storytelling of their romance 5 years ago, via epilogues at the end of each episode. It’s a good way to use flashbacks yet not disrupting the flow of the present-day timeline.
Main leads acting - I enjoy Wang Yu Wen and Wang Zi Qi’s performance. I think working together for the second time and being familiar with each other helps. Though their characters are the usual rom-com role, they performed to my expectations. I am actually surprised they did a pretty good job with the emotional scenes, especially for Wang Zi Qi in the last episode.
What I have Mixed Feelings and Don’t Like:
2nd Romance - I initially found the Cao Mu/Chen Jia Jun romance kinda cute. I appreciate that the drama does not go into the whole older woman/younger man discussion and criticisms. However, there’s not a whole lot of substance to their story. In the beginning, it was adorable how they both tried to find ways to see each other more. Both were shy but wanted more. But once they got together, Chen Jia Jun became an accessory. He doesn’t do anything aside from following Cao Mu around. I got bored watching them. Moreover, how come Cao Mu changes her thoughts of wedding all of a sudden in the last episode?
3nd Romance - This one is even more head-scratching. I can’t see how Zhou Ru Ji, a highly respected cardiac surgeon would fall for a spoiled princess. How can his taste change so much from liking a mature, independent single mother for 4 years, to a clingy and stalkerish little girl? Zhou Ru Ji and Yao Zi Zhu’s scenes are cringey and definitely not cute and fluffy. I would have a little more respect for Zhou Ru Ji if she was portrayed as a serious ballerina and the drama develops her character more than a lovesick, stalkerish puppy.
Plot/Pacing - The pacing of the first half is really good. In a blink of an eye, I was halfway done. But then, it slows down with unnecessary side plots of the rehashing of the accident 4 years ago and the leads’ misunderstanding. The drama spent too much time in Xin Qi pursuing Min Hui again and trying to prove his love for her in a childish way. And then, the transition of Min Hui accepting Xin Qi again is abrupt after she puts up a big fight. Furthermore, the last few episodes are business heavy and I miss the scenes of the adorable QQ. I also miss the CEO character of Xin Qi in the second half. He showed up in the end, but for most of the second half, I don’t see the cool, somewhat mean and powerful CEO. As much as I enjoy his sweet scenes with his son, I hate to see a cool guy turn into a fluffy mess after he’s in love.
Dubbing - I am quite disappointed that for a 2023 modern C-drama, most of the actors are dubbed. *sigh*
Overall, I had a good time watching “The Love You Give Me”. I was craving for a romantic comedy and this satisfies my need + Quan Quan is too cute. Thus, I am giving this an 8.0 rating.
Completed: 10/2/2023 - Review #361
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>possible spoiler alert<A wellspring of cuteness. It's definitely worth watching; all three couples are so adorable. There was a slight slip-up just before the end that made me want to stop watching, but I don't think it affects the overall story too much because it was necessary. The child is lovely and intelligent, and the interactions within the family were so sweet and natural that it wasn't awkward at all. And I don't even need to mention Papa Zhou, my sweetheart—he truly deserves to be happy. I liked that they addressed some important issues, especially the constant harassment women face and the harsh criticism they have to endure simply for being women. If you're looking for something light and cute, I highly recommend it.
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Fluffy,sweet,no third party,light hearted romance drama
The story start off good with keeping off its pace. It doesn't get draggy by time like other shows. The revelation about he is father of the FL child but afterwards story started going draggy and flat. basically child actor carry show marr than lead.. female lead acting was not on the point, sometimes she behave like a teenage girl despite being mother of 5 year old child. ML sometimes doesn't go on point with being a father. Even though they know the truth they don't reconcile till almost the end of the end of the show. Main lead story started going awry despite the theme of romanceI personally like the chemistry of second lead.
SML was quite cute ang young. He carries his role gracefully... The character development was good too. I loved him more than male lead SFL did a quite great job too but I don't know why I got frustrated with her passing time..
Fl character in this show was quite frustrating.. she hides the truth,she don't wanna get along. Even she doesn't know what she want from herself. And her neighbour, the doctor his story was quite clear che.but I liked him and his character, he did justice to his role unlikely other..
If u wanna watch,you can give it a go without looking for much expectations,bcuz this is a simple plain story without much going on just passing time.
I Watched this show because the same lead where in drama Once we get married..
You can give it a go for a light hearted watch.
It's worth time if you watch simple drama
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A sweet romance with an extraordinary trio of main leads
PLOT:Complicated relationship between 1 FL working in cardiac research and 1 ML "great investor". They were in love 5 years earlier, break up on a misunderstanding, and meet again in the professional setting.
He has always a heart malformation , and she has a 4-year-old son (with the same genetic disease).
ACTING:
Congratulations to the trio of main actors:
- the chemistry within the CL is excellent, natural. OTPs keep the viewer glued to the screen. The relationship is mature (multiple kisses & skinship).
- the son is, and will be an extraordinary actor.
The other actors are also very good, even the "villains" are absolutely detestable.
STORY:
It is well written, with finesse and subtlety, addresses issues such as single parent working women, (sexual) harassment at work, bereavement, the anxiety of parents of sick children, etc.
BUT
some parts are useless (to make the sauce longer :) such as breaking up in the name of lack of trust, others absurd ("I help the man I love to conquer another woman" then "when he confess himself, I play hard-to-get).
PRODUCTION :
Well done in the first part, but the misunderstandings-breaks-up last too long, and I skipped a few episodes (18-19-20-21) because of the lengths. The pace becomes better when the main leads are officially together (ep. 22-23). The end is nice, but I would have liked to see the announcement of the pregnancy, to the husband, to the big brother. I remained a little on my hunger.
The OSTs are very good, many with an english parts. However, I don't understand why they always play the same song on every CL's kiss scene. More variety, please.
To conclude, it's a good series, not "headache", relatively realistic, not memorable, but which demonstrates the talent of the 3 main actors (whom I would like to see again very soon in other dramas).
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PLOT :
Relation compliquée entre 1 FL dans la recherche cardiaque et 1 ML "gros investisseur". Ils étaient amoureux 5 ans + tôt, se sont quittés sur un malentendu, et se retrouvent dans le cadre professionnel.
Il a une malformation cardiaque, elle un fils de 4 ans...
ACTING :
Bravo au trio d'acteurs principaux :
- l'alchimie au sein du CL est excellente, naturelle. Les OTP tiennent le spectateur collé à l'écran. La relation est mature (multiples kisses & skinship).
- le fils est et sera un acteur extraordinaire.
Les autres acteurs sont aussi très bons, même les "villains" sont détestables à souhait.
STORY :
Elle est bien écrite, avec finesse et subtilité, aborde des problèmes tels que les femmes actives monoparentales, le harcèlement (sexuel) au travail, le deuil, l'angoisse des parents d'enfants malades,etc.
MAIS
certaines parties sont inutiles (pour rallonger la sauce :) telles que la rupture au nom du manque de confiance, d'autres absurdes ("j'aide l'homme que j'aime à conquérir une autre" puis "quand il se déclare, je joue les hard-to-get).
REALISATION :
Bien menée dans la première partie, mais les malentendus-ruptures durent trop trop longtemps, et j'ai fait du zapping sur qq épisodes (18-19-20-21) à cause des longueurs. L'ensemble devient meilleur à partir du moment où le CL est officiellement ensemble (ép. 22-23). La fin est sympa, mais j'aurai aimé voir l'annonce de la grossesse, au mari, au grand frère. Je suis un peu restée sur ma faim.
Les OST sont très bien, beaucoup avec une partie anglaise. Cependant, je ne comprends pas pourquoi ils passent toujours la même chanson sur chaque scène de baiser du CL. Un peu de variété, SVP.
Pour conclure, c'est une bonne série, pas "prise de tête", relativement réaliste, pas mémorable, mais qui démontre bien le talent des 3 acteurs principaux (que j'aimerai revoir très vite dans d'autres dramas).
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CP of leading couple is really attractive
I used to watch the drama - Once We Get Maried. The performance of the leading couple in "Once We Get Married " attracts me to do watching " The Love you Give Me ". I enjoy their performance in this new drama much more than the prior one. I find that the couple's acting skill has been improved greatly. Their performances are real and natural; their eyes' expressing and communicating can tell the story even without a word, good job !!! I refer to the scene when her son was going to have the heart operation. The Mother can express her utmost worrisome thru her eyesight deeply but not exaggerated. The leading male actor can also address his excitement in the accidentally intimacy scene finely and simply via his swallowing own saliva, his Adam's apple just faintly trembling. Morover, it seems to me that the leading actor and actress are more good looking in this drama !!Eventually, the scripwriter is smart. The plot and lines are realistic and charimatic. Those scenes that disclose incident, fact or relationship; relationship between father and son , for instance, are simple and tactful, again not exaggerated. I am not saying the drama has no weakpoints; it does have some but it 's still worth watching.
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Literally The Cutest C-Drama In 2023
I just finished watching this c-drama today. Binged the whole drama in two days and i never really do that with c dramas that are usually this year BUTT it was that amazing that i did. The acting of all the actors especially the main ones of the family really did such a fantastic job expressing emotions and everything. I LOVVED the little boys the most haha he was just too adorable. He stole the show for me. The story itself was o testing kinda basic but not too the point where i couldn’t watch it. The music i don’t remember but there was this one song that played during intimate scenes which i liked. The only two things that i didn’t like was 1. How slow the romance of the story progressed 2. how the female lead acted towards the male lead at certain moments. ( like not giving him the chance to say his side). Overall i loved the show and wish that i get to see them together again in another drama because there chemistry is cRAZY. P.s The ending was perfect. Couldn’t ask for a better way to end the drama.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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I CRIED.
Finally, I'm at the end. YES I CRIED WHILE WATCHING THE ENDING😭😭😭😭 my tears came down when Min Hui make a video for Xin Qi. HUHUHU BUT I'M HAPPY TOO. They are together now with their little babies. I need Wang Zi Qi and Wang Yuwen more dramas 😍😍I like the part when Xin Qi said he will give the ring when he's more healthier🥹🥹 AND HE KEEPS HIS PROMISE 😭😭Dude, I think I will rewatch this. This drama make me can't move on. The ost are good too. I love the lyrics 🎶Also 2 others couples, I'm happy for you too guys. OMG CAO MO WILL MARRIED. Zhou Ruji, I'm waiting for you haha. Well, don't forget to listen to their ost, Braving Love at Spotify with Xin Qi and Min Hui's faces on it. Thank you. I'M HAPPY TODAY HAHAHAAH😍🥰❤️❤️❤️Esta resenha foi útil para você?
