Hu Xiang Xiang and Hu Xiao Man started as a two spoiled teenager. They're from an ordinary family who live in Changsha. The story is about how they and their family living as a common chinese people in that time. We can see how the family interacted, their conversation as a family, how the situation in that time. That's all felt so real. While watching this, i feel like i've been transported to the time of war with them. By watching this drama, we could understand the feeling of chinese people in that time and symphatize with them. We could understand more about war and the consequences of it. I really like every moment of this. Don't afraid this will bore you, because it won't.
Battle of Changsha has it all; romance, comedy, angst, war, family. Despite in the time of war, this drama could still make me laugh out loud. There's a time this drama also make me cry like a baby too. The chemistry between Xiangxiang and Gu Qing Ming is just perfect. I cherish every moment they're together. This drama has all that romance, comedy, angst, war, and family with just a perfect amount of it.
With my limited eng vocab, i can't say more. In the end, i just really want to recommend you guys to watch this drama. This is definitely a rare gem, one of the best drama that is so hard to find these days.
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I was not expecting to love this drama so much. This is my first Chinese drama. I usually watch Korean dramas. Initially, I had many complaints. But now writing this review, those issues seem unimportant. MDL friends tell me that you can't compare Korean dramas to Chinese dramas and at first I couldn't understand that at all. But now I do. They are different. And you just have to appreciate them for their differences. That said, I still included a list of comparisons at the end of this review. =)
This is also my longest drama to date. It was a good introduction to the idea of dramas longer than 16-18 episodes. I found I could watch it easily and didn't get tired and the story continued to carry. I now feel more confident with trying out more lengthy dramas.
REVIEW
My main problem with this drama was that the important scenes left me disappointed that I wasn't captivated by the emotion and the intensity that was obviously trying to be conveyed. I couldn't connect.
The second half of this drama is fun. Feng Teng and Shan Shan are adorable and we get to see the ups and downs of an uneven relationship. I liked seeing how they navigated it. Feng Teng clearly adores Shan Shan so you can forgive the drama for a lot of things. It gets fun to see what new obstacle will arise so the pair can be all cute and cuddly and demonstrate how much they care for each other. Of course they also explore the difficulties of professionalism and workplace issues in their romance.
As the drama goes on, Feng Teng gets kinder and more possessive.
Shan Shan gets more and more independent. YESSS! I love that she stops trying to please him so much and starts working on her own goals. My favourite part was when she said, “Do it yourself.” Hahaahahah. And the look of shock on his face was priceless.
Feng Teng
Feng Teng, throughout the drama, consistently bored and annoyed me with his inaction. There's not enough explanation to his cold facade. The way he just stares for ages is discomforting. Feng Teng presents his conceit in a straight manner. There's no joking about it which makes it bearable in Kdramas.
Feng is pretty stolid and robotic. The first time he comes to life is when his sister's best friend returns to Shanghai and he actually smiles in conversations and jokes. It was hard to connect and empathise with him because you never know what he's thinking. His face is stone. He honestly is his most animated self with his sister's best friend.
I was also offended that he'd joke about threatening Shan Shan's when he knew she was taking him seriously.
Shan Shan
I really like how the drama develops Shan Shan. By the end of the drama she is dumbfoundingly mature. I was seriously impressed.
Shan Shan starts as the doe-eyed, altruistic Cinderella. She does have some sarcasm and she's not terribly clueless and I liked that she is quick to catch on to social issues even if it's a bit too late. She is most sassy in her mind. Sometimes it feels a bit suffocating with the constant voiceovers. I also like that she takes some lengths to avoid Feng Teng's highhandedness. But she's only indirectly defiant until later on in the drama.
I think she's an interesting person but it takes a while to see it.
Friends
“This prince who is used to eating without worry must want to try out a plain dish like you.” ~ Shuang Yi
Shan Shan's best friend scenes never really won me over till about Episode 13. They are full of “advice”. Also, what happened to Shuang Yi? She just disappeared?
Sister – Feng Yue
Feng Yue is cheeky and very pretty. She and her husband are an adorable couple and kind of stole the prize for most heart-winning romance.
Romance
Feng Teng and Shan Shan's romance develops over a lunchbox. Sometimes this is cheesy and stalkerish and other times it is quite cute to see how invested this “big boss” is over lunch.
I was really curious to see how Feng Teng and Shan Shan would get together and what they'd be like together.
I couldn't understand why Feng Teng liked Shan Shan at first. I could imagine him falling in love with her personality if she ever actually opened her mouth to have a conversation but it's just those big eyes and stuttering sentences.
I think if you can make it to Episode 12 then you're sorted. Episode 12 is THE episode. All the happiness, everything comes together, it all makes sense. More importantly, Feng Teng and Shan Shan make sense. It's all wonderful sunshine and roses and I could finally root for them.
I do get a bit worried when a heroine is worried about angering her boyfriend. There are definitely moments when I was concerned about the powerplay of the relationship. The way Shan Shan would search for an answer to please him and he would just remain stolidly blank until she gave in to what he wanted. I didn't like seeing Shan Shan bow to this kind of manipulation. And just because the heart is good, doesn't mean you can snatch someone's phone out of their hand while they're looking at it.
Chinese Dramas vs. Korean Dramas
I feel that the below points are a bit harsh now. But I must admit that watching this drama has made me appreciate Kdramas a whole lot more.
Compared with Kdramas, this drama looks very amateur. I can see what people mean by the lower quality of acting, delivery, and filming. As a result, it's easy to skip over and miss things just to get the general feel of the story because each second that passes by is not so important or well-thought out.
First thing I noticed, was that the men stand very close to the female when talking instead of the polite distance that you would expect from not only Korean culture but general Western personal space etiquette.
Another thing is that voiceover that indicates what the character's are thinking. This results in a blank facial expression with an intangible voice speaking over top which really is sort of distracting and takes you out of the moment of the drama. In Korean dramas, characters tend to “think out loud” and them actually having to voice their thoughts makes the feeling more expressing and brings me into the moment with them.
On the topic of facial expressions...these Chinese actors seem to be a blank wall compared with Korean actors who are so animated and expressive. Their favourite look is the “huh?” face.
The story telling is disjointed. I was relieved to see some themes emerge. Actually, I'm surprised at how I've come to rely on themes to make me think and invest myself in the plot.
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Cast: Yook Sung Jae as Officer Park Woo Jae was my personal favorite character - he was so eager, determined, nice, and wouldn't let go of his "detective instincts" ^^ He'd investigate things other detectives were brushing off with the help of his sunbae officer Han Yeong Sa whom I also really liked - two great officers/unofficial-detectives from a rural area who shined the most! Moon Geun Young as Han So Yoon was great in her role as the new teacher trying to figure out what brought her to Achiara. (not everyone likes her acting, but I do, I couldn't imagine another actress playing her role). Ohn Joo Wan was my second favorite character - I loved every scene of his. Choi Jae Woong as "the young agashi" was the most confusing and perplexing characters in this drama! Great acting! Park Eun Seok as Nam Gun Woo "the art teacher" another complex role - definitely going to keep my eye on this actor!
Every actor did such a splendid job with their character - and I can't say much or I will unveil the mystery!
Music: this is the first time I actually enjoyed the instrumental OST this much - it fit perfectly and still remains in my memory - usually instrumentals don't leave a lasting impression for me but this one did.
I would definitely re-watch this drama again! Such a good drama! I'd recommend it to mystery lovers!
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What impresses me the most is the chemistry between Shinichi and Ran, which I cannot feel in the version starring Shun Oguri and Kurokawa Tomoka.
I'm just a bit disappointed with the actress playing as Eri. Her acting is quite Ok, but she is not as beautiful as I expected.
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Story
Ada desa yang terbilang kecil di Korea Selatan, nama desanya adalah Achiara. Sangat kecil, hingga kalian bisa tahu masalah tetangga kalian. Kim Hye Jin seorang guru kesenian, dia yang membimbing Yoo Na melukis. Tapi ada tujuan lain mengapa Kim Hye Jin ke Achiara.
Han Soo Yoon kembali ke Korea setelah mendapat surat yang alamatnya dari Achiara. Di Achiara, ia bekerja sama guru Bahasa Inggris di sekolah Hae Won. Tapi kedatangan Soo Yoon ini membuat Achiara tidak senang. Sebab, Soo Yoon lah yang menemukan mayat yang sudah terkubur selama dua tahun. Tidak hanya sampai disitu, Soo Yoon yang kekeuh ingin menemukan kakaknya malah mengungkap beberapa rahasia kelam Achiara. Dibantu dengan Detektif Park Woo Jae, Soo Yoon mencari kebenaran yang disembunyikan Achiara.
Kalau menurutku, pusat cerita drama ini tuh Kim Hye Jin. Dari awal sampai akhir, nama Kim Hye Jin pasti selalu disebut. Dan endingnya benar-benar tak terduga. Setiap tindakan yang diambil si tokoh, pasti ada alasannya yang membuatku terkadang membenarkan tindakan tokoh tersebut.
Acting/Cast
Nonton ini tuh karena ada si unyu Gong Tae Kwang, hahaaha. Tapi beneran, tertarik sama ini drama karena ada Yong Sung Jae nya, hihi. Kalau bukan karena diamah, sekalipun aku tertarik, aku ngga akan nonton. Abisan dari genre dramanya aja udah buat merinding duluan. Yang jadi Kim Hye Jinnya cantik deh. Sayang, dia muncul hanya sebagai hantu dan nggak sering. Eh, kalau udah jadi hantu, ya jangan sering-sering muncul deh.
Music
Tontonan bergenre horor, misteri, thriller, nggak lengkap kalau tanpa backsound yang bikin merinding. Top lah ini drama backsoundnya.
Rekomended banget buat kalian pecinta drama detektif-detektifan!
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This drama only makes me want to see more and more. I can't stop watch it everyday. So if you guys searching for a really good, funny, and romantic drama with good ost, here is your drama :D
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Now so far the J-Dramas associated with food usually have comedy in them, but this drama completely ditches that and digs in to the more sensual side of food, and by sensual I totally mean tear-jerking. Each episode packs a ton of feels and with each episode the feels increase two times. I actually cried watching the first episode because my heart was totally not ready for it. Seriously, this drama is NOT recommended for the weak and sensitive heart, because the customers are very relate-able, and you are bound to sympathize with them later.
The atmosphere of the show is actually very mysterious, you feel like you could predict what's going to happen and then a completely unexpected plot twist happens. I remember actually feeling scared when I saw the first few seconds of the first episode and I do wish that they would provide answers for the questions that this series' fans are bound to be asking, and unfortunately they won't be answered because this series was only four episodes long. (That doesn't mean there's no possibility for a season 2!!!!)
Now I can't say much about the acting, which is actually okay given that the atmosphere is mysterious and kept in the dark.
And Did I mention, the ending song of this series makes the perfect climax for each episode.
Nonetheless, this series blew me out of the water, the characters were magicians who showed me how the magic of food can move lives, and keep one in despair on his feet.
This is definitely a show I want seconds of.
~Till the next Review!
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Story: A typicall story about a couple getting a divorce under certain circumstances or you could say the number one reason why couples getting divorces. The way the plot is advancing normally at some point and when you believe that's all over, it's changes suddenly and take a turn that you didn't expecting.
Acting:The actors that played where very good. Especially when they had changed bodies. In every series is the stupid with the ambitions goals, doing whataever it takes to accomplish it. Of course these people they seem stupid of the way they're acting.
I would rewatch it again and again because of the funny and drama moments. It's a good show to pass your free time and laugh.
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Its just amazing , a great Comedy-Romance-Suspense mix
everything about the drama feels great , it has elements of suspense and crime , strong emotion and funny moments . make you laugh many times ,the feelings is easily felt and reach your heart .
Story 10/10 - Its a unique story - I cant say anything that might spoil the story , but its more than a typical love story , nothing complex or boring , It is full of thriller ,suspense and deep emotional moments that keeps you wanting more and more of it .
Acting/Cast 10/10 - the acting is perfect - both the male and female lead do a great job at expressing what they have to express , they totally fill each others gap (emotional and intellectual lacking) .
Music 8/10 - OP/ED theme is just amazing , it give the right feeling to the show , background music is amazing , thrilling at times , and comfortable , dialogs are as clear as it can get (NOTHING LOUD THAT DISTURB THE DIALOGS)
Re-watch 5/10 - I don't usually re-watch dramas , and there is lots of other dramas waiting for me to re-watch this again.
Overall 9/10 - It was my first Chinese drama and I'm glad it turned out to be something amazing which made me Wanting to watch other Chinese dramas ( I hesitated to watch them before )
I RECOMMEND it to ANYONE interested in MYSTERY/CRIME dramas to watch it , its like reading Sherlock Holmes books to me (I haven't watched movies or dramas of Sherlock homes ) .
A Good-Watch for everyone in MDL .
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I have mixed feelings about the cast. This is the first time I'm seeing Godfrey Gao act. Although he's very good looking, his acting skills are sub-par in comparison to Joe Chen in their scenes together. I cringe for him because it's so awkward. Coco Jiang's scenes with Godfrey are worse. I couldn't deal with her incessant whining so I fast-forwarded their scenes. Now, the annoying antagonist with a crazy family? Yes, that exists here as well. I definitely fast forwarded all those scenes as well.
Now, it does seem like I'm naming many negatives but Joe Chen and Han Zhang make up for a huge portion of the negativity. Their scenes are like a breath of fresh air, and many scenes created in this drama are full of ingenuity. The premise of this drama was also promising. I enjoyed being in different settings: Taipei, Shanghai, and London. The Peter Rabbit motif throughout the drama was also cute and fitting to the characters. I loved the actress that played Han Zhang's character's older sister. She's super pretty and great at acting.Her character was enormously supportive of Tan Jin (Han Zhang)-I loved that! I have never seen her act in other dramas though. I also like how they support Tan Jun (Han Zhang). So glad there's no cliche plot in this drama about not being able to be together because of class differences. Tan Jun supports Xiao Jie (Joe Chen) the whole way through and in that respect this drama reminds me a little of In Time With You.
Music was mediocre, unfortunately. They didn't have a strong OST but some songs were cute.
Re-watch value.. no I don't think I would re-watch this at all. Once is good enough since it was kind of long. That being said, I would maybe re-watch some of the OTP scenes. All in all, I guess I can recommend this drama. So watch this if you're a fan of Joe or Han, if you can deal with some mediocre acting, if you can deal with crazy family plots, and if you're okay with the leads not being together until more than halfway through the drama. Yeah, they move very slowly, but hey they're cute together so I'm still glad I picked this drama back up after I got bored and put it on hold halfway through it. (7.25/8)
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I absolutely love how new elements of the plot is added with almost every single episode (up till the last episode, can you imagine). It gets you speculating on what actually happened to the characters because the show doesn't tell you too much at once. Plus, it keeps you on the edge of your seat and makes you want to keep clicking the "next episode" button because plot twists appear at unpredictable parts of the show.
Very minor romance and some funny scenes here and there. It stays true to the mystery genre, with the characters running around trying to solve the mystery, but hardly any action (in terms of the police shooting and fighting etc). Due to the nature of the genre, the plot may not be quite clear and straightforward for some. Especially at the start, viewers may have to just take the story in first before you get a better picture of what is happening.
Acting
Amazing acting by (almost) all the cast. One supporting character that came to mind is Ba Woo, played by child actor Choi Won Hong. His role as a kid with autism can be difficult to deliver but he did well in portraying the basic symptoms of the disorder (well, it's a spectrum, so in real life, symptoms displayed by different people will vary depending on the severity,). I thought his acting wasn't awkward at all.
Main characters like Yoon Ji Sook (played by Shin Eun Gyeong) and Kim Hye Jin (by Jang Hee Jin) delivered their emotions well throughout the show. Personally I could feel their desperation and frustration. However Moon Geun Young who played the leading role as Han So Yoon, and Ohn Joo Wan who played Gi Hyun, felt rather weak to me. It could possibly be due to the nature of their characters and the way it was written.
Cast
I thought the casting was alright. They got a variety of people to play different and diverse characters for both major and minor roles. For instance, Yook Sung Jae's character as a young and eager police officer suit him well. The fortune teller, the rowdy female students, the suspicious principal at the art school all fit the characters they were playing.
Music
I didnt not recall anything memorable.
Rewatch value
Even though I thought this drama is brilliant, I think it is quite difficult for anyone to rewatch it unless you feel like you missed out certain important parts of story.
In all, I feel that this drama is a great crime and mystery drama. I highly recommend it to everyone who is into this genre. However if you like lighter dramas, this may not be for you. The lack of romance and comedy makes this show quite heavy. Also, take note that this show may be triggering for some viewers (implied rape, no real scene if I'm not mistaken).
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I liked the idea of a genius-awkward-weather-girl solving cases, and actually liked the individual murder-cases, too.
Of course, this is a very "light" Japanese drama, thus it cannot be taken entirely serious. It has funny moments and a nice "nerdy" vibe, which makes it fun to watch, although the police work etc. fall flat (which is intended here).
However, the ending falls totally flat. Seriously, it was so weird, that I actually searched for another episode because I thought the actual ending was missing... But, oh well, it was never a "I-can't-wait-for-the-next-episode"-drama to begin with, so you get over it pretty quick.
I don't regret watching it, but there is no reason to do so again.
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Plot: Nothing new here: bold serial killer taunts the police to play his game and try to catch him, but the execution of the series was great. How each crime is slowly linked to the major mystery behind who the main killer is and why he is on this 'seemingly' random killing spree was interesting to watch. I love it when there are subtle clues for the characters and the audience as to the main motives behind the villains. Gives a series more depth and gets me even more invested.
Acting/Cast: Sooooo good! From the cops to the crazy criminals to the unfortunate victims, it was all well done. I can't think of anyone I'd replace.
Music: All I can say is that the tension was felt in every scene and the fear for all of the characters was only enhanced because of the music. It wasn't overly dramatic and it fit every mood and scene well.
Rewatch Value: Normally I would say that the rewatch value for a mystery is low because once you see it some of the thrill of uncovering it is gone. That is not the case here. Because of the individual cases that all end up being connected to the major plot line you might pick up some points you might have missed the 1st time around. Plus the cases themselves are so 'creative' I wouldn't mind revisiting them again!
Overall: I highly recommend this for and crime/mystery lovers. Be warned though, there is NO ROMANCE or even a hint of it. At best you'll get a nice warm feeling from the loyalty and friendship between coworkers. The focus is entirely on the mystery. And I'm fine with that alone (for once ;-)
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The idea that the whole drama was in Jeju Iland was tempting it was a very good choice .The actors made me live with them every single moment.
The scenes of Lee sung Jae was realy distinguish as a black pearl and funny.Loved his acting as this the first time that i watch him i hope i can watch more.
Thanks for this lovly drama
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