This was a total disappointment. I love Go Ahead. I have watched it so many times. Most Chinese dramas can’t bring out the emotions in you like most Korean dramas do.
Episode 1 was going great. I thought this would be a good remake. But after 2nd episode it went downhill. In go ahead we can see how much importance a mother has in everyone’s life. Especially in the female lead’s life.
But this remake has not even a single scene of that.
I couldn’t see their siblings bond. We can see from the start that Juwon is biased towards Sanha. In go ahead both the male leads had each other's back when they were young. There were no unnecessary fights. The pain of being abandoned by their mother was understood by them. But here haejun was always fighting with Sanha.
I don’t like that.
The birthday scene where the aunt spoke nonsense and the father took a stand for the second lead was so perfectly portrayed in Go Ahead. But here it was not good.
I couldn’t understand Sanha’s mother's character as well. And according to me she never felt sorry for what she did. It was in the last episode where she cried when Sanha told her about his wounds. But I was accepting a sincere apology.
In 16 episodes they could have covered a lot of details from the original one but they didn’t.
I wanted more of Sanha’s trauma. When the female lead got to know about what he has been through I wanted more of that.
The writing of this drama is sometimes so lacking.

One thing I liked most about this drama is how amazingly the kids did their job in the first episodes, especially Sanha’s and Juwon’s Kid version.

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Definitely watch it!!!!

What I like-
2024 brought me back to watching kdramas. This drama doesn't have a unique story; its plot is simple and easy to guess. However, the way the story developed kept me engaged. You sense the hatred from the beginning, but the reasons behind it remain a mystery until episode seven.
The younger cast was impressive. They could easily carry their own short series, especially the main leads. I disliked Ji Hye for her actions, but she eventually realized her mistakes and showed growth. That’s important to me. When Seok Ji won saved Yoon on the rooftop, he chose not to clear the misunderstandings even though he knew what she was going through. It's not fair to blame Ji Hye for everything.
The casting for the main leads was perfect. This is the first kdrama where I felt the older actors looked so much like the younger ones, in my opinion. The comedy hit the mark, and all the side characters had good stories too. The second lead was a sweetheart from the start and remained kind even after being rejected. The original soundtrack was really great.

What I don’t like-
The cast for Seok Ji Won’s Dad felt a bit too old. In some scenes, he looked as if he could be the same age as Yoon Ji Won’s grandfather.
The female lead's outfits during the pre-wedding shoot missed the mark. If they wanted a small-town vibe, there were better choices available.
I really wished the main leads would have a conversation about not abandoning each other. She was at Namsan, while he was right outside her house. A good 15-minute talk would have made me care about them more. If they had included that, I would rate this series a perfect 10.
Still, it's the best romantic comedy I've seen in a while.

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Yang Hua-
I loved his character. Xu Kai did a great job. After meeting Qin Shi he grew as a person. He looked at life from a different perspective. And that is how it should be. I never felt that they were in a fake marriage. Qin Shi was so comfortable around him. He will not forget to put her heels in their place even if he is drunk. That was so cute. How cutely he recites poems when he is drunk. I liked how he never felt ashamed of being a househusband and Drama did a commendable job of showing this in the first 20 episodes.

Qin Shi-
This character cannot be understood by all. Sometimes she comes as a red flag or weird but no one is perfect. Her goal was clear. She lied because she saw how difficult it was for her to get a job just because she was not married. And she could do anything to change that. I like how professional she was when her ex joined the company. What I don’t like about her is how blindly she trusted President Tang. And her obsession with being a partner in the firm. Leaving the firm was the best decision. Though she should have done it sooner.
Some might say that the last 5 episodes were unnecessary. But according to me the thing which happened in episode 36 should have happened in episode 30. She was afraid of marriage and I can understand that. She saw her father’s divorce twice. She saw her younger brother’s marriage being failed like every alternate day(that’s a different story). And then her seven-year relationship with Tao Jun Hui. Not everyone can break their wall easily. So yes she needed time to figure everything out. And Yang Hua gave her that. They should have shown their reunion and all other things in 3 episodes. Things were quite hasty in the last episode.

Li dai-
I just love this character. She only wanted fairness in her company. I love how underrated her friendship was with Yang Hua. When she got to know that she didn’t receive a single vote for the 11th floor, she left the firm. And I loved that she knew when to stop. After that, she shined like a bright diamond. She was a gem. I wish there was more screen time for her.

Tao Jun Hui and Wu Fei-
What do I even say about these two. He never took a stand for Qin Shi in front of his mother. Even in later episodes when his mother was speaking nonsense about the FL family, he never spoke up. His mother can make her son a puppet of a rich family but cannot allow to marry him such a beautiful and kind person. And after that, he was being rude to Qin Shi. I mean hello who gave you this right Sir? He could have gone to her even if she was not answering his texts. He knew about her fear of marriage right? But he went abroad. And then he dares to speak to her like that.
Wu Fei was an immature kid who got spoiled all her life. TJH never stopped her when she was doing such childish things with Qin Shi. She took her office, and cases, and even made someone spy on her from the office. Wtf? He always laughed and brushed it off when she did all these things. If your man is making you feel insecure you cannot blame it on the female lead.
Always shouting, yelling, and crying in the workplace. I mean that’s not your father’s firm. That’s all I need to say about this annoying character.

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Major spoilers ahead!!!!

It surely has become one of the best cdrama after hidden love and when I fly towards you.
This drama is so cute. The way Ruo Xi looks at Xia Mi is so cute. He fell harder for her. He is such a sweetheart. OH MY GOD his smile is so good. Main leads chemistry was on point.
I felt bad for the Monitor throughout the series. He didn’t deserve that.
I don’t know why he ended up with Ruo Li. I thought she would feel guilty about her actions in later episodes but no she proved me wrong.
I just don’t like their end. Not every person deserves your forgiveness. The monitor shouldn’t have accepted her.
Every character in the series has their plus points. I really liked yu han’s character.
Some people will say that the male lead should have contacted her but the point of the later episodes was his struggle. Even if his mom’s surgery was successful, he still struggled financially. He wanted to be the best version of himself for Xia Mi. He wanted to fulfil that promise. He was frustrated with his life. He lost the phone charm as well which the female lead gifted him. Then after 2-3 years, he thought that she had moved on. He only realized that she hadn't when he read the script which she wrote.
In my opinion, it was a cute drama.

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Could have been so much more!!!!

The story is quite predictable. The guy has been in love for more than 10 years but his family did something bad so he chose to never see her again. That's some s**t reason. Jeong Ho as a character was confusing at times. He researched the Dohan construction and even wrote a novel on that. But he could have done so much more while being a prosecutor instead of running away so that the girl would not hate him or leave him for good. Does this even make sense?
Kim Yu Ri as a character was so strong and brave in the first six episodes after that all she did was cry. Sometimes she seemed desperate and I didn't like that. The comedic timing was good. And I liked how straightforward she was never ashamed to ask for help.
Other characters just came here and there. It felt like the writer was forgetting them that they were also a part of the show. When he remembers that he puts them back together to solve cases. Eun Kang's story and trauma were so poorly written. They didn't tell the proper story of his sister. And the fire thing which he did with that kid was so bad. He could learn to take revenge and plot things like this if something doesn't go his way. And what if he died in that fire? Bae Joon did nothing important to the show. What about his career? What about law? He knew nothing about law while being in the same field.
Now the villain Lee Pyun Woong. He did so many things out of the blue just to get the female lead’s attention and could have done more but didn't. Again writer forgot there is a main villain and doesn't show him for straight 3 to 4 episodes and then showed him again doing something extreme out of the blue. He had the potential to be the top villain in Korean drama but later this series lost its charm.

All in all, I would give this series 8/10 but after completing it I am giving it 7/10.

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The tile should be Ma Xiaojun’s wish :D

What I like-
- He is very smart from the beginning. Writing is good for Xiao Wudi. They didn’t waste time about learning things of the present world. I liked that part that he was not at all dumb.
- There was no love triangle. I was craving for some sweet and simple drama with no unnecessary bitching and negative character and this drama gave me that.
- Not even a single character was negative. Her workplace was so positive. Every person was supporting Nan Xing.
- I love Ma Xiaojun’s mother. She could have hated Nan Xing for her son’s death but rather became her mother.
- How underrated was Nan Xing’s friendship with Ye Qing?
- The twist in the last two episodes was so good. I was not expecting it at all but I feel bad for Ma Xiaojun.


What I don’t like-
- It started great. In the beginning, I was thinking of placing this drama on my top list but by the end of episode 16 or 17, it got boring. Because they only got together for one episode then he found out about his true identity and then the second thing I saw that he was gone to his timeline. All in all, it got messed up in the later episodes.
- But then the writer thought that he had to wrap up everything in the last two episodes and he did until those last 7 minutes came. I mean what is with the Chinese censorship? They did that in “Day of Becoming You” as well and I literally hated that and now they did the same in this. Now was she really in fire? Was she really going through that fire trauma? What about her father? If Ma Xiaojun is alive then the Dad should be alive as well right? I seriously hate confusing endings that is why I didn’t review the previous drama.
- Lu Zichen needed to grow up and he need in the later episodes but I wish it could have been sooner so that we could see more of their chemistry.

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Watch at your own risk!!!

I can't believe what I just watched. As a Gemini, my patience is limited, and this drama tests it with every episode. I'm grateful that I don’t have friends like these in my life. I just don’t get San San. Her love life is a disaster, yet she constantly gives advice. I wouldn't put up with that.

The story kicks off with the female lead's father having stomach cancer, which is a predictable way to bring the characters together. I really didn't like how her father acted. Why do older people regress to childish behavior when it comes to health? I initially felt for Zhi Xiao; she seemed to handle the cancer situation fairly well. But after a few episodes, it felt like I was watching someone entirely different.

It’s okay to share everything with best friends, but they shouldn't interfere every time you argue with your boyfriend. I don't understand how Dr. Gu puts up with San San. This drama could have wrapped up in 16 episodes, but they chose to drag it out. By episodes 18 and 19, I had pretty much lost interest. I skipped through a lot because I was only watching for Xiao Zhan. He is such a sweetheart and deserved better. Although he was busy and Xiao Zhi understood, their relationship felt forced. Even their chemistry seemed awkward. If people liked their chemistry, they must not have seen better Chinese dramas like Nothing But You, Falling Into You, or Rational Love.

The last episode deserves a perfect score of 10/10. The speeches were really touching, especially the letters left by her dad. Overall, though, I would rate the entire drama just 5/10.

P.S.
I'm a big fan of Xiao Zhan and his other projects.

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MAJOR SPOILERS!!!!

This series is a perfect example of two imperfect people who can grow perfectly by being together. I really want a Song Sanchaun in my life.
I generally skip some scenes or episodes in cdramas but this was one of the best Chinese drama I have seen. I couldn't skip even a second of any episode.
In some dramas, negative roles can make a huge impact on the audience. Whenever we talk about the character our blood boils but in this drama the writing is so good that we won’t mind if a character appears again because every episode is divided into such a beautiful story that it can overtake those negative characters.

I love how Liang Tao and Jiang Jiao got married. Sometimes the thought of getting married will come in an instant and the next thing you know, you are already married. I love that part.

Dialogue delivery is so perfect in this drama that we can use some of them as affirmations.
The male leads relationship is quite mature from the start. So many people complain that male lead only face struggles in the drama but the thing which they want to tell us through this series is how an athlete goes through so much. I found it quite real. Changing to another field in their twenties is not easy that to be if they want to play on a professional level. And excelling in that is another thing.
Phantom pain is so beautifully shown here because our mind doesn’t know how to forget the pain even if our body does. The fear of getting hurt again is the worst nightmare for any sportsperson.

I lost all hope for Jiang Jie when he asked his wife to tell him the truth about her having an affair they signed the divorce papers. He wanted people to live like his loyal dogs but he didn't want to give them treats nor he wanted to protect them. Typical narcissistic behaviour.
He always asked what wrong he did to people. Why everyone is treating him like that but when people tell him he listens from one ear and takes it out from the other. I was happy when his wife decided to leave him and when Liang You’an drew a diagram of their worlds to make him understand. He always talks about age age age. If a person can be this mature in his early twenties(male lead) then he can also be in his forties and fifties but we should never let our inner child or innocence die and the female lead explained this well in the wedding episode. I was afraid of Jiang Jao’s character that he would be like his dad but his character development was so good, especially after 20 episodes.

You’an and Sanchuan’s relationship was so cute and mature. I fell in love with Wu Leo’s character here. I only found him childish in two situations. First, he didn't come for the match because of their fight and second time when he signed the contract with Yisu. But then they make us remember that he is also 23 and he can make mistakes. It's his first time in everything. I like that part too. After the wild card match when he fell on the ground with one leg and then the pain in the ambulance. Wow so impressed. He acted so well. I have seen some of his dramas but by far this one is my favourite. She took him to another place for rehab because she didn't want him to feel guilty or any kind of pressure after seeing his friends.

One of my favourite dialogues is when he said to Liang You’an- I hate those people who always go for FREEBIES. I like Liang You’an, not Liang You’an’s child.

An song is the best stepdad dad whether it's in the go head series or this one. I loved their relationship and the way he always supported him. He always gave such beautiful advice whether it was for his career or his relationship.
One of the best ones- Anything that is hard to discuss between two people, you shouldn't avoid it.

In the friendship aspect as well this drama aced for me. Song Sanchaun has mostly seen toxic people in his badminton career but here they were so supportive and protective towards him. Jiao Jiao was only rude in the beginning because tennis for him is a very big deal and he doesn't want anyone to take this sport lightly. When the four of them talked in the last second episode about their future was so beautifully portrayed. They all grew.
These were my thoughts on the drama.
These are only my thoughts for the drama.

People who haven't seen this beautiful drama should definitely give it another try.

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Thank god I stopped before it was too late!!!

Wow! For those who have watched every episode of this series, hats off to you. How did you manage that? I only got through six episodes and now I’m questioning why. The writing is so bad. People who love to watch dramas can tell if there will be character growth later, but this show makes it obvious where it’s headed. The flashbacks were poorly done. I don’t like seeing women portrayed as weak. She even turned down a great scholarship just because she made a promise to him. When he dropped her off at the airport, he shoved her luggage because his pride was hurt. Seriously? I’m relieved I stopped watching before it got worse. If you feel the same way about weak female leads with no growth, it's best to skip this drama.

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