Mais Bela que as Estrelas (2024)

i hate to say this, but the show was disappointing for me

After a few months, I feel ready to write a decent review about this drama.

I confess that I waited a long, long time for "As Beautiful As You". Not only because I love Seven and I missed her on screen, but also because the teasers showed a excellent chemistry between her and Xu Kai — which really came true, since the chemistry between the two is very palpable.

I want to be succinct here. So I'll summarize as much as I can.

The drama has an interesting story. It's standard cdramas storyline, of course. That college/high school love, the reunion, the ML who is platonically in love with the FL and doesn't see anyone else. The SF who is obsessed with ML for some reason. Blah, blah. These aspects, for those who have watched several cdramas like me, are a bit outdated, but that didn't really bother me at all.

What, honestly, got on my nerves was the way all the women were portrayed here. There were only two options for the women here: to be “saved” by male characters or to base their entire personalities on chasing after a guy. This left me extremely frustrated, since all the women in this drama are amazing and strong.

While FL was criticized — whether through the nuances of the drama or through comments from viewers — her business partner made a million mistakes and no one never even considered he was not good enough. Xu Kai’s character was portrayed as perfect the whole time, even when he made stupid mistakes based on his own arrogance.

In my opinion, the drama did a good job of approaching the characters’ feelings and reactions in a more realistic way — the grief, the anger, the breakup. But it did a bad job of adding nuance to the characters and simply condemning the women as “weak, stupid, and emotional” and praising the men for “being rational.”

"As Beautiful As You" had great potential and a good cast, but it disappointed — for me — with a weak script and poor development of the secondary characters (I only liked one of the best friends and the owner of the bar).

Portraying Seven's character as a nice girl and a "people pleaser" was annoying. I just wanted her to explode in anger once. She had that right.

Anyway. Not even the good chemistry and the kisses saved it.

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O início da história é bastante fraco e entediante. Não faz sentido mostrar a relação da protagonista feminina com o ex-namorado, já que eles iam terminar. Os primeiros 20 episódios poderiam ser removidos, o que melhoraria bastante a trama. O protagonista masculino quase não teve destaque nesse início. Quando comecei a assistir, senti que estava vendo o drama anterior de Xu Kai, “A Melhor Escolha de Todos os Tempos”, pois a história era praticamente a mesma.

Quando chega na metade do drama, os protagonistas começam a ter uma relação romântica que, ao meu ver, foi algo repentino. Não senti a relação dos dois evoluindo de forma cativante. Pareceu que uma noite de amor fez o casal rapidamente ficar junto. De repente, o amor intensificou, eles conheceram a família, brigaram e terminaram.

Nem preciso falar dos personagens secundários. Senti que eles estavam ali apenas para acrescentar mais elementos à história, o que a deixou um pouco cansativa. Eles serviram para tirar o foco dos protagonistas principais e esticar mais a trama, apesar da boa atuação.

Já na parte final, o protagonista masculino, que desde o começo era um “cachorrinho” pela personagem feminina, fica ainda mais obcecado por ela. O drama tem 40 episódios e houve cortes de tempo muito rápidos, sem um bom desenvolvimento. De repente, passam-se meses e nem percebemos direito. Com o passar dos meses, aparece outro cara que logo se apaixona por ela. Esse personagem só serviu para fazer ciúmes ao protagonista masculino, então, ao meu ver, nem precisava aparecer na história.

O elenco é ótimo, com boas atuações e cenários, mas a história foi pobre. Se não fosse pelos últimos episódios, com certeza seria uma história ruim. Mesmo com muitas cenas românticas, não senti a química entre os personagens principais. Apesar disso, o final foi agradável. Eu gosto muito quando o drama termina com os personagens tendo filhos. Se não fosse pelos últimos cinco episódios, para mim, o C-drama seria um verdadeiro lixo.

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Ji Xiang e Han Tian foram colegas de faculdade e HanTian sentia um amor platônico por ela, porém devido a alguns mal-entendidos e falta de comunicação perdem contato. Anos depois se reencontram e começam um relacionamento comercial quando Han Tian decide investir na promissora, mas recém-aberta empresa de Ji Xiang.

Inicialmente Ji Xiang tem um namorado de um relacionamento de quatro anos. Porém, os dois estavam em momentos diferentes, enquanto o namorado queria casamento e formar uma família, Ji Xiang estava focada em fazer sua empresa ter sucesso e os dois acabam terminado o relacionamento por essa incompatibilidade do momento pessoal que cada um estava vivendo.

Achei o término deles muito triste porque eles pareciam bem confortáveis um com o outro e havia um carinho genuíno. Não houve traição, mas um afastamento natural. O que me fez sentir bem triste por eles, apesar de achar que a Ji Xiang superou muito rápido o fim da relação, aliás, os dois superaram rápido, visto que o namorado logo em seguida assumiu namoro com uma das melhores amigas de Ji Xiang e esse fato me deixou revoltada. Não pelo fato do ex ter seguido em frente e arranjado uma namorada nova, mas por essa namorada ser uma amiga da Ji Xiang. E o pior é que essa amiga da onça estava ali o tempo "comendo pelas beiradas", soltando um veneno contra a Ji Xinag para desestabilizar o relacionamento (que já estava meio capenga), esperando o momento certo para dar o bote, mas com aquela cara de sonsa.

Quem precisa de inimigo como uma amiga dessa, não é mesmo? Mas o pior é que ela tinha vários outros inimigos na trama. Mas gostei de como a Ji Xiang foi lidando com a maioria deles. Uma personagem inteligente, com personalidade e que, apesar do Han Tian desempenhar o papel do CEO poderoso que resgata a mocinha dos apuros, Ji Xing também trabalha duro para alcançar suas conquistas. Não é uma donzela a ser resgatada, ao contrário, é uma parceira que soma. Como fica evidente nos episódios finais quando ela assume a frente para lidar com os problemas/sabotagens na empresa e também na mediação do conflito e disputa de poder da irmã do Han Tian e ele.

Com relação as tramas secundárias, especialmente das outras duas amigas da Ji Xiang, gostaria destacar que fiquei muito satisfeita com a construção da personagem Lili e como foi encerrada a história dela no drama. Ela era uma mulher de personalidade, bonita e que chamava a atenção dos homens. Teve dois pretendentes, o amigo do Han Tian e o sócio da Ji Xiang. Começou um namoro casual com o amigo do Han Tian e conforme o relacionamento evoluía para um namoro, o cara se mostrava cada vez mais reservado com relação a vida dele. Quando finalmente é revelado o motivo da recusa dele de formalizar o namoro, eu fiquei realmente revoltada e achei que o roteiro conduziria a Lili a aceitar aquele relacionamento que tornava ela quase uma "amante". Mas para a minha felicidade ela recusa esse lugar e no final acabei ficando feliz que ela e o sócio da Ji Xiang (que era apaixonado por ela desde o começo) ficassem juntos, mesmo que de inicio eu não torcesse muito por ele por achá-lo muito imaturo e irresponsável (até com relação aos negócios da empresa), o personagem teve uma evolução e amadureceu bastante ao longo do drama.

A história da outra amiga foi menos interessante, mas achei muito fofo o ator que fez o par dela. De inimigos a namorados, os dois também tiveram ali o seu final feliz e foi satisfatório.

O drama é bom, a história prende, a química dos protagonistas é ótima. Nunca vi Tang Song Yun (a Seven) tão a vontade com um ator nas cenas românticas como ela estava com o Xu Kai. Minha única ressalva é que na segunda metade do drama, mais para os episódios finais, tem alguns subenredos um tanto desnecessário, com muita embromação. Um "problema" de dramas muitos longos que acabam preenchendo alguns episódios com tramas desnecessárias para o contexto geral. Mas apesar disso é um drama bom. Recomendo.

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Behind the Scenes of As Beautiful as You

" In my position, I have my own hardships.. Love is not everything in my life.. I cant sacrifice the whole of Dongyang for my personal love.. I cant guarantee that you are the only one in my life.. But in love, there is only you.. " Han Ting had a more realistic approach and was the more matured one in this drama..

The storyline was good but doesnt break any new grounds.. We have seen similar plots aplenty.. However.. It’s well executed without the unnecessary distractions often found in C dramas.. The chemistry between the main leads were really good.. But the FL’s choice to attend her ex’s wedding especially since he’s marrying her close friend felt like a bad decision.. They tried to make it look like its normal.. But its not.. And her breaking into the ML's safe.. That was such a pathetic move.. She should have asked him openly instead of doing that.. Most of the problems in dramas can be solved by having an open heart discussion with your lover.. But for some reasons they choose to complicate it.. Like many C dramas this one is stretched with too many episodes and fillers.. Overall it's a good watch.. Xu Kai is charming as always.

Dont forget to watch the special episode.. It gives the perfect closure..

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B- grade Adaptation, Solid Acting, Great Cast

SUMMARY OF GOODS and BADS

BEFORE reading my review, please make sure that you don't invest your time in arguing with my review as I will BLOCK ALL fanatic fans ... who cannot bear to hear any criticism about their idols. I am sorry ... my opinion and rating stay. I am giving an honest review based on my experience. AND Yes, outfits/fashion are part of the experience. That's why the Academy Awards have a category for them. Life is too short to bicker over little things ... just give an honest review and move on!

THE GOODS:
The CEO character development is perfect. There is no erratic behavior.
Both Seven and XK did well in drama, although not as perfect chemistry as her previous drama: Road Home.
The script changes include some characters that make the story more authentic.
Of all the episodes, I enjoyed the bonus episode the most. It's from the novel ... the way it was filmed was perfect. I felt both actors did well in the last episode.
I like that Lili ends up with a guy who loves her more. He's simple .. I think her life will be easier.

THE BADs:
Fillers: the first 20 episodes - lots of fillers without Main Leads.
Changes I disagree: (See my episodes comment) - the ex-BF and her friend got married. She even attended the wedding. Why did she seem ok with it? It doesn't make sense. And breaking the safe to steal documents? And so many others ...

The theme song - didn't feel romantic and actually a little annoying ("Anything you want me to be ... " ) I had to mute it. The song sang by Seven is good.

Seven's wardrobe - not consistent with the scenes ... For example, their date night on his birthday she wore this black and white jacket ... not very flattering or feminine. Very matronly. It's not her fault but the stylist of this show! Sometimes the wrong outfit takes away the mood of the moment. Sorry I am into fashion :-) And her wearing shorts to meet the family for dinner ... OMG.... She's 26 years old, not 18! At least she should wear a dress/skirt! This is a rich family and the grandpa writes Chinese calligraphy- that shows traditions!

THE most egregious thing that the script writer did in this drama is to make Seven (JX) look like she is a poor decision maker. While it's ok to make mistakes during the development stage to become wiser, it's not ok to behave reckless/criminal/giving-up while doing it. And when she returns, all she did was acknowledging that HT was right all along! Come on ... he lied to her. His actions shows disrespect! I would give him hell!

The second thing that I didn't like is the change in the script to make HT like JX too early in college. This takes away some of the tension in their relationship I think ...


*******

This is one of the dramas that I couldn't wait to see. It's a story of an engineer (I am also one so hurray to Chinese dramas for pushing the envelop in developing strong female entrepreneurs) who aspires to start a new AI company. In the process, she makes personal sacrifices and finds true love. Yep, it's romanticized.

Is it boring with all the AI stuff and business? Yes and no ... I think the business side (well it's either high tech, military training, or fire department ... I wish China dramas can offer more variety like fashion/other industries - but I think the mentality is building the communist theme of usefulness for the country) of it is always going to be there. I mean this is 28 years old female lead .... are we expecting just pure romance? it's not realistic ... She's a career woman ... the leads work together to develop into a believable couple through resolving personal and career conflicts. It's not all about going to movie/dinner dates... The conflict is going to involve career choices - his and hers!

I am a fan of TSY ... she's in her best element here. Her acting, looks, and styling are just perfect. However, it doesn't mean that I will watch her drama if it's not good (I watch for content so I will drop the drama if it's not entertaining). I don't watch some of her dramas because of the male leads or the story. But this one seems solid so far.

I have read the book many times so I was really waiting for this story to be dramatized with a solid actress. I think she's just perfect for the role. Her looks is natural for the role. When she reacts to being harassed, it feels honest and natural.

Surprisingly, XK is also good here. She and XK have chemistry. I haven't enjoyed XK's drama since Story of Yanxi Palace. I feel he fits this role.

As expected (well the rewrite is a little predictable), she didn't reply to his text because SHE DIDN"T get it ... what else? Her character is straight forward and kind (in fact he likes her because she's a nice person), she would have replied to him if she had received the text (duh!). Anyways, people who have read the story and understand her personality can guess what happened.

CONTEXT:
BOOK: they met through the bike accident, he liked her because she's so honest and nice, he helps finance her startup
DRAMA: they met in college, won an AI contest together (that means he's only just a little older than her - this makes more sense and more fun to watch because in the story he's too mature for her), he texted to ask her to be his girlfriend, she didn't reply because she changed her phone number ... anyways, all these changes make the story more interesting because it allows XK to have more screen time and explains his feelings for her. Also, most dramas always have this past interaction so it's easier for viewers to accept the attraction between the couple.

The rewrite is wonderful because it includes more screen time for XK and other characters. I feel that the book was a little lopsided on the female lead. In this case, they create opportunities for the leads to meet each other.


COMMENTs on the Episodes
ep 1-3: very well done- established her dissatisfaction with her current job and relationship with Han Ting.
ep4: draggy because of flashbacks to the same old speech! And lady who convinced her to join the startup to make 3d printing. BF Shao Yi Chen chip in the first investment. I wish they would just explain that her startup company name is a combination of Xing (her name) Chen (his name)
Another change from the novel: Wei Qiu Zi will be the bad friend who stole the boyfriend. Looks like she likes him.
ep5: startup - getting funding - they are trying to make it fun to watch the process of getting funding for a startup.
ep6-8: The past few episodes have been focused on setting up her startup ... while this is her characterization, the novel as well as the drama, could be less focused on this. I think the drama could have done more to make the scenarios less boring and contrived. This is more of the director problems.
If I have to put a rating on 4-8, I would give them 8.0 or 7.5 - this is purely on the fact that the dramatization is not smooth and natural... more like a hiccup here and there trying to rush things to compact them into nice packages.
I wish that they would just focus on 1 or 2 events and give details and real feelings to them.
ep9: breakup went so fast ... and the use of flashbacks again. The scene at the bar has been changed from going with girl friends to just going alone. HT took her home ... this is all new in the drama.
Both HT and YC are good guys ... that's why she never really got angry with YC ... she even gave him the invested money and profit later on. She can see that the personalities/goals are different.
HT, from the novel and also drama, is a busy man. He doesn't have time do trivial stuff ... He runs an empire. So the mentality will be different from the YC, who does have free time to go dating, watch movies, and cooks.
In fact, HT specifically tells JX that he doesn't have time to cook with her all the time. Once in a while is ok.
It just works out better for her as she is also busy with her career and they are in the same field.

*********Ep14 - moving into the same building *****
I've been waiting for Ep14, which marks the beginning of a new development in this drama. The main leads will have more screen time together as we watch their relationship unfolds. It's finally a transition to their romantic story ... she's now beginning to be aware of him as a man.
I think the drama makes a good call to enhance the story with minor characters like Lili and others to add depth and authenticity to the story. From the way the story is told, I think Lili will get together with Su Zhi Zhou.
One thing I don't like in the drama is that they have made HT too typical and familiar: loss of parents (in the novel they are alive), falling for the JX from school, etc ... The mysterious aura of him from the novel is missing.

***** this trailer shows a preview of the relationships of all the characters *****
A lot of people asked who will eventually be the man for Lili so I am going add a hint from the trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMyFSyNt0Oo
My money is on the honest and simple guy, JX's coworker, not HT's friend.
Can't wait for Ao Rui Peng - Qin Li to show up too ... looks like he will propose!


Unfortunately, for people who like to see the main leads together more, it hasn't been happening enough during the past 17 episodes (I think that could have contributed to the lower rating ... some are dropping the drama due to this). To have a bigger high quality cast, the script has been developing minor characters.

Hopefully, the romance will heat up soon ... looks like they are changing the novel again during 18-9.
But keep in mind, C drama is not like K drama. It's 40 episodes, not 16. And the cast is bigger. To keep them around, they need to be in the drama even though they weren't in the novel.

If you just want to see only the main leads all the time ... this drama is not it. As I said, I skipped a lot during the first part of the novel which deals a lot with her business and old life.
But I am hoping that the direction will change soon ... 21 is when probably, you will see some hope of them being together more.

*********Ep20-21 - business trip to Germany*****
I highlighted this episode because it's one of the major milestone in the main leads' relationships. In the novel, he knew at this point that he likes her and wants a relationship with her. He told ZD that he is committed and will pay her off for her help.
Actually, the filming location is in China's German town, Qingdao
20 was the best so far - just like the moments in the novel. They spent time together in Germany. I have to rewatch this again to see why I don't feel the magic of that time in Germany ... but I am missing that feeling in the book. There should be a lot of tension and anticipation of that unexpected change in HT's attitude towards her. I guess the drama changed the fact that HT was more reserved in his feelings. So it was her joyous and beautiful personality that influenced his ...


Ok ... up to this point, I am disappointed with the script. It's trying to be everything and added a lot of things that I am not interested. In eps 21, the leads are only together for a few minutes...
I am lowering my rating, not because of the actors, but because the story is not too focused. Too many side couples and stories that I am not totally invested in.
When the story is not focused on the main leads, I feel that it lessens the effect. In the novel, I feel that it's more intense. But in this drama, not so much.
I've waited long enough 21 episodes... and it's still setting the same tone.
I hope that 22 will pick up ... otherwise, the rating I give to this drama will be lower because the script is not meeting my expectation.

Up to now, I think I would give this drama a lower score 7.5 ... I hope the next 20 episodes are going to be more focused on quality and details.

*** Eps 22 - one night stand
This episode is actually the first time I feel that the emotions are correctly conveyed. I feel this is the first time to JX's emotions come through and Seven handled it well.

*** Eps 23
I figure out what it is that differentiates the JX of the drama from the novel. In the novel, HT and JX had a conversation RIGHT AFTER the one night stand. This conversation shows her personality (emotions and habits: when she's nervous, she talks more and behaves unreasonably) and his logical thinking. I wish they would include her vivacious personality more when they are together.
She's too subdue most of the time when she's with him.
I wish they include these moments instead of the uncle's mom becoming an internet celebrity ... this joke is too normal

I don't know why but I also don't like the couple song ... it doesn't have the right feel to some moments ...

**24 Finally Relationship confirmed.
This is actually what should be done ... the drama follows the script of the novel, allowing her to show some of her personality more when dealing with HT.
I don't get Cdrama ... why the females are rendered useless in the kitchen and the men are always the perfect chef?

**25 The script goes off road again
Come on ... who would be stupid enough to stand in front of a violent person and said I recorded everything inside of his home? Isn't this privacy problem????
Again inserting the friend's talk show is not relevant here ... she's not even in the same field.
And giving ZD all the shares without the context of old intimate relationship just doesn't make sense.

**26 Lili discovers her BF has a child
Lili's mystery bf had a wife who died in child birth. He has a daughter that he protective of ...

The drama still has a lot of side characters screen time ... I feel it's a permanent direction of the script writer.

** 27 on it gets better ...
more screen time for main leads.

**29 the script gets even better
I think the emotional sharing is the key. And the leads do share more ... so it feels more authentic.
The Yichen couple got married... I don't think that it makes sense for JX to attend their wedding.
Lili broke up with BF ...
Wow Chinese work place have a lot of personal relationships ...

**30 Breaking up
The script changed it to JX opening the safe to get the documents. This doesn't make sense to me. But I didn't like the way the novel's way either: https://www.hetushu.com/book/4303/3182715.html

And then the lady at the office confessed her love for Su Zhi Zhou out of no where!
**

33
The script was changed again so that HT doesn't know where JX went.
More than 1/2 of the episode was devoted to XK reminiscing and getting drunk. I wish I could see more of JX and the Ao Rui Peng (Qin Li) but no such luck. The rest of the episodes are time fillers with other people talking about things I am not interested in. This is the gripe I have about this drama. There are only 7 episodes left. Make it COUNT!
34
Just too fillers again ... The first 17 minutes - HT goes to "Germany" ... lots of communist theme about talent cultivation for the country. They meet again ...
35-40 how they get back together and how he got injured etc ... resolution of Lili's love ...

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Chemistry? Where is it?

There is nothing amazing about As Beautiful As You unless you want to watch Xu Kai. If you are a fan of Tan Song Yun, you might enjoy this. I am not a fan of Tan SongYun and avoid her in romance, but I wanted to try because of Xu Kai. I am not saying she is not a good actress, but my personal experience with watching her in romance dramas is that she is awkward and looks uncomfortable with any scene requiring skinship. She makes the romance scenes cringy. I end up feeling uncomfortable and annoyed watching her. But this is not the only reason the romance aspect failed. There was no convincing build-up. The romance lacked emotional depth. One minute the FL is with her long-term boyfriend. Then they break up. One night stand with Han Ting. Then they got together and I was left feeling as if nothing but Han Ting giving Ji Xing looks of interest showed that he fell in love with her. There was nothing to show why he would be interested in her. I could not feel the emotions or feel convinced Han Ting was attracted to Ji Xing. The fact that she had a boyfriend and was engaged after they met made it even harder to understand why he wanted to be with her. It did not help that the FL's styling was horrible, so the visuals did not help.


As a business drama, this is not impressive. And I have enjoyed other business dramas. I thoroughly enjoyed Rising With the Wind where the FL owned it! The FL in Rising with the Wind was brilliant and on par with ML in intellect and business strategy, whereas in ABAY, the FL was pitiful as a businesswoman. The story was incredibly BORING! Even Xu Kai who played the authoritative and smart businessman well, could not save this.

This is not a horrible drama as seen by the mixed reviews. You will enjoy this if you like the leads and do not find the FL annoying and if you like Tang Song Yun as an actress. She has the same wide-eyed look for different emotions and it is so frustrating when she ruins the moment looking more terrified than in love. FL OVERACTS! One example is the break-up scene some feel was the best they have seen. It was annoying. What is with the screaming? And the jumping up and down in anger? On the one hand, I couldn't get enough of watching Han Ting stare atJi Xing with pain in his eyes, and on the other hand I cringed at Ji Xing throwing a tantrum. It was not a pretty sight. Unless you find the couple sweet and endearing, the chemistry between the main couple will fall flat where the romance is concerned and incredibly boring where the business storyline is concerned.

I pushed myself to finish this. I had to force myself to get to the end so I could write this review. Okay, I admit. I used the fast forward button in a frantic search for the chemistry. Chemistry? Where is it?

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A perfect modern cdrama in every aspect .

"As Beautiful as You" is a breathtaking drama that effortlessly weaves an intricate tapestry of emotions, relationships, and personal growth. This series stands out in its genre, delivering a compelling narrative that resonates deeply with its audience, making it a must-watch for drama enthusiasts.

From the outset, "As Beautiful as You" captures attention with its beautifully crafted storyline. The plot, while seemingly straightforward, is layered with rich, emotional undertones that explore the complexities of human relationships. Each episode unfolds with a perfect balance of tension and tenderness, keeping viewers engaged and emotionally invested in the characters' journeys.

One of the standout elements of "As Beautiful as You" is its exceptional cast. Xu kai and tan songyun did exceeds all the limitations ...The actors deliver performances that are nothing short of extraordinary. Their portrayal of their respective characters is nuanced and heartfelt, bringing depth and authenticity to the story.

The chemistry between the lead actors is particularly noteworthy, adding an extra layer of charm and intensity to their scenes together. The hot, intimate scenes between the main couple are beautifully executed, exuding passion and raw emotion. These moments are tastefully done, adding depth to their relationship and highlighting the intense connection they share.

The direction and cinematography deserve special mention as well. The visual aesthetics of the series are stunning, with beautifully shot scenes that enhance the emotional impact of the story. The director's ability to capture subtle expressions and meaningful glances adds a profound sense of intimacy and realism to the drama.

The set of drama is more than excellent and advanced with technology ... whether its thier office or Han ting ;s mansion both are good looking .

In conclusion, "As Beautiful as You" is a masterful drama that combines a compelling storyline, exceptional performances, and beautiful visuals to create an unforgettable viewing experience. It is a testament to the power of storytelling and the impact of well-crafted drama. This series is a true gem, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a profound and emotionally satisfying journey. .....

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Why I Rated ABAY a 7/10

Okay, it's been a while since I wrote a review but here we go. I started watching this show with very high expectations. As an avid Chinese drama viewer and a fan of Xu Kai, I must say I came with pretty high expectations.

What was good?

1. Acting
The actors did an amazing job! I loved the cast, they were very true to their characters, and overall did an amazing job portraying the characters.

2. Music
The score for the show was really good as well, a sign of amazing shows. Th opening OST is on my playlist already and was mostly fitting for any situations they played it during the episodes.

Why the show was a led down?

1. My primary reason for why this show was a let down was the frustration that an amazing cast was stuck between some politics/ deliverables they had to meet beyond the screen AND it showed. I'm not sure what it was but it felt like even minor roles had to be portrayed across as major roles. This meant UNLESS you were someone who likes to be invested in every single one of their story and romance, you're not going to enjoy this. The plot was not exciting, especially during the first half of the show. This had nothing to do with their slow romance, but all those Filler scenes with mundane conversations, drinking alcohol, etc. There was numerous times when Ji Xing and Han ting will be on screen for literally 30s and they just wave to each other and there's a very obvious cut. This plot and this Novel could've been executed much much better! It's overall a 7/10 kind of show for me. I would not recommend it unless you're someone who enjoys having to watch three couples with equal interest.

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2. Reason one led to shorter screen time for the main couple. The first twenty episodes, I swear the main leads(the couple) did not even have 5 minutes they were on-screen together as a pair. Like there was absolutely no conversation between them about getting to know each other except for the part they would talk about her startup(or more specifically when he was giving her advice on how to do business)

3. This brings me to number 3. I don't know if it gives you the ick or not, but in an era where it's all about female empowerment, I like to see that on screens. Having Han Ting being literally the same age/closer in age to Ji Xing and yet being eight galaxies away in terms of intellectual abilities was sort of a turn-off for me. They made him the knight in shining armour for the lousy business decisions that came along at times.

4. The Dialogues? Who even wrote these lines? Like the amount of very obvious propaganda between the Lines was just argh and those speeches he gave... not to mention the lines he was saying during the fights? But this wasn't a big deal. You can still watch past this.

5. One of the worst parts of the show(FOR ME PERSONALLY) was the makeup. I get the different beauty standards, but man the way they put on Edward Cullen make up on Xu Kai every time he wore a suit was not appealing at all. I've watched plenty of shows, chinese ones, and I see this often but with so many things being a let down in the drama, I would've expected for this to be a saving grace but it wasn't.


P.S. This Is just my very Own take at the show. I have watched other shows such as Meet yourself, here we meet again, Go go squid, put your head on my shoulder and so many like that and enjoyed them so so so much more than this one. I've watched a couple In a similar genre as well and none of them were this bad. This is just yet another let down, also please don;t come at me with the IMDB ratings. MDL is a more reliable site for asian shows than IMDB. there's like 70 people who've rated this on it, and It's safe to say they're all probably Xu Kai fans. MDL ratings reflect more on the quality of the show. Honestly it's not even a 8 for me, but sure.

Leia Mais

What really is love? Is just being "suitable" enough?

Is "just being suitable" for eachother enough, does love grow slowly day by day, or is it instant and all encompassing?

This is a show about two people who meet and fall in love but have vastly different ideas of what love is... The show explores this idea indepth through the leads beautiful journey. It's all very realistic and you will sympathize with both leads in their journey to love.

HT (ML) believes love is when two people are suitable, and deep love can grow day by day. JX (FL) believes love is instant and all encompassing. And that it shouldn't be ruthless...

These two people met and fell in love. But due to their different ideas of love, they couldn't communicate properly. Their relationship was uneven from the start so that also brought up the MAIN problem in their relationship. I won't spoil it for you, but you will really enjoy how the show handles this.

Like all cdramas, there is a break up. But unlike other cdramas, the breakup in this show was NECESSARY. This is one show where we as viewers weren't even mad about the breakup cause we all realized it was needed for them to come back stronger. And STRONGER they came back.

And unlike other cdramas, the couple in this show was given MORE THAN ENOUGH SCREEN TIME together after they got back together. Everything was wrapped up well and nothing was left to the imagination.

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This was a really really good show!! I was really scared that the writers would mess up the pacing after the breakup, but to my surprise, it was done so well. We got EVERYTHING and MORE. And even without the extra episode, I wouldn't have missed anything. Episode 40 ended so well that the bonus episode was just a good cherry on top ☺️

One thing I really loved about this show is how much of a real couple HT and JX are. The writers really did their thing with that. They portrayed them really well with the everyday interactions of couples and just the mundane things real life couples do. I truly appreciate that. Lol also, I noticed HT love language is physical touch. He enjoys kissing JX so much. It was beautiful to witness.

HT and JX have now entered my top 4 couples: Ye Hua and Bai Qian being my number one (TMOPB), then Jiang Li and Duke Su (The Double), Ren Ru Yi and Ning Yuan Zhou ( A Journey To Love) and now HT and JX! I really love how Xu Kai and Seven Tan brought these characters to life.

As we all know, Seven is a really good actress. She brings all her characters to life and makes you fall in love with them. So, I wasn't expecting anything else!! For me, this is the first time I am really really admiring Xu Kai and start to see him as sexy. Lol even though I have seen majority of his dramas. This is the first time he really stood out to me. He really did justice to HT character. Looking forward to seeing them cooperate again in another drama. Preferably historical!!

I love that each character got their well and deserved ending! This is one show where I loved all the characters and enjoyed them on screen (except for the annoying ex &friend, and Zhen Di and Cheng ke) lol.

I'm not going to lie, though I was against Lili and SZZ getting together before, towards the end, I was even rooting for them. I love how the show handled Lili's character. She didn't loose her fabulous self and they didn't "dumb" her down just so she can "fit" with SZZ. She stayed true to herself and it worked out perfectly with SZZ. I really loved how all that played out!!

I guess my trust in cdrama writers is slowly coming back because of this show. Hope future shows have good writing too!! Well, off I go to rewatch from the beginning!!

Leia Mais

Not necessarily for me

This show is okay. Nothing new. If you are fans of the leads then I’d recommend a watch.

The Good

Decent acting. Lots of romance. If not for Tan Songyun, I probably would have dropped this drama but I’m a fan of most of her work. She can really carry a show. Not a huge fan of Xu Kai outside of Variety Shows but his acting is getting better per project he does. He did well in this one. The costumes were much better than the average modern CDrama. The OST was nice. That is where it stops.

The Bad

Typical drama. I can name at least 10 other dramas with this same plot. Rich CEO guy saves the girl, they break up due to a misunderstanding and get back together again. Where this one falls short is in the character development of the two main leads. It was of course very imbalanced with your ML being perfect and FL being flawed. I don’t know if that was intended but doesn’t make for a very interesting story as the characters become two dimensional and flat. I felt no connection to them and found myself skipping through scenes at the end. Side characters were also cliche and not very interesting since their character arcs were also very typical and predictable. The bad people became repetitive and kept trying to sabotage them. Also too many episodes. Should have been no more than 24. I’ll end the review here. I wouldn’t rewatch.

Leia Mais

Another Good Drama To Inspire Your Life

Please noted, this review is from TSY fans point of view.

Its hard not to compare As Beautiful As You (ABAY) vs. Master Of My Own (MOMO).
Both are TSY dramas about work-place and career. The differences mostly rely on the romance side.

But I prefer MOMO because its more realistic and heart-warming. While ABAY is more romantic and sweet, the romance scene could make me blushed just like while watching her drama Road Home.

The ending both following novel with some adjustments. So in short, ABAY is a mix of MOMO (career) and Road Home (romance).

For youngsters, please watch this drama, it might give you some inspirational ideas to do in your career life. It’s all about taking a chance while you can, be brave. Talent is fundamental, but later you need to learn negotiation skills, get fundings, network relation, experiences and much to make this life meaningful to you and ultimately for many people.

Music : Not my style, easily forgotten, not ear-candy. TSY sings 2 songs in this drama, its okay but not as ear-catchy as her songs in Flight To You and Road Home.
Rewatch : It would be, because you will miss the sweet scenes anyway
Story : Bit of typical career-drama, but it's not wonder, because so many novel adaptions, so many dramas produced and released, the storyline would be similar, the differences mostly rely on the casts and acting skills.

Leia Mais