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Review: I Know I Love You [China]

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

Show is a really solid remake of kdrama One Spring Night. If you’re a fan of One Spring Night, that should tell you all you really need to know. 😉

It’s thoughtful, poignant, realistic, yet hopeful, with some excellent performances from its capable cast. In particular, I enjoyed Zhang Wan Yi as our male lead (which should come as no surprise to you, if you’ve been around the blog for a while. 🤭)

I personally really enjoyed the OST, and thought it added a nice amount of smokey flavor to our story world.

Definitely recommend, if your drama taste is like mine. ❤️

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Review: The Rational Life [China]

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

A low-key, slice-of-life story with what feels like a secondary focus on a noona romance, Show is likely not for everyone.

If you’re looking for a noona romance with a little more intensity and fireworks, I feel like fellow C-drama Find Yourself is a better fit. However, if you’re looking for something that’s both down-to-earth yet kind of escapist, this might work for you.

I say it’s down-to-earth because Show does touch on some themes which feel very relevant to modern society. At the same time, it feels a little escapist, because the speed and cleanliness of how things get fixed, can feel a bit like a Disney-inspired fantasy.

Overall, I liked this better in concept than in execution, but I do think that this could work well for some, given the right lens &/or viewing needs.

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