The Last Puzzle Piece of 2023's WORST Chinese Dramas! Yah! - A Rant on Only For Love [CC]

[@Sillysoul-ww4iu]

And no one is talking about the female best friend. She is the worst love adviser out there.

[@maureendavis8079]

You said it ! she gives bad advise and basically can't have anything but a toxic relationship herself for most of the drama!

[@Sillysoul-ww4iu]

@@maureendavis8079Yes!! She was literally the most annoying character of the drama for me.

[@kayleenah8535]

Don't remind me🤦🤦🤦

[@IneresTeleginski]

Canno't agree more.

[@SeeliaVachon]

She was so toxic. 😑

[@aroradavid3462]

Also the two leads have no chemistry. It's like watching two friends or siblings pretending to like one another.

[@evildoesnotsleep-x2b]

thank you for voicing my general critique of many cdramas (horrible sexism disguised as romancic interest). even though i haven't watched this one (and won't), your rant makes me feel validated, like i'm not the only one refusing the objectification of women in dramas

[@l_a_u_y8916]

I think you’re taking drama stuff way too seriously girl, chill out lol

[@vietbluecoeur]

"Taking drama stuff way too seriously," except the drama's got the exact kind of gross, sexist stuff that plenty of real people genuinely believe, so maybe there's good reason to be uncomfortable with it lol.@@l_a_u_y8916

[@alleidra28]

​@@l_a_u_y8916disagree. Ultimately this is something they can choose to not consume based on their values. And that's exactly what OP is saying they did.

[@pranathibatti4915]

It’s cus we are tried of seeing the same thing every single time.

[@NEBUKADNECCAR]

In my opinion, in c dramas they want to create classic role mode of male and female. They want male to be strong, protective, providing wealthy life for female. Women must be feminine, innocent, seeking of male's protecty. Plus a little bit infantile so they can create this pure pucture of a women. There is nothing wrong in classic role model of male and female as long as female stay female without male and male stay masculine without a women. Im not sure If you understant what I want to wrote. I mean I hate when guy is masculine only with weak women and women stay femine only with strong male.

[@Ohighsky]

Your rant was absolutely spot on!!!💯 It was just terrible. I suffered through the first 10 episode and couldn't take it anymore. The writer and director should be banned from making any more series. There is no value in that series.

[@annabear1746]

9:46 "I really wish the elevator has crased in that moment and let's just bury the whole drama". You're totally hilarious! 😂

[@muslimtothelast]

thank you! I dropped this drama like hot coal after 5 or 6 episodes with skipping, it was demeaning to just watch!

[@vininair1796]

Congratulations that you watched till ep 24. I crawled till ep 14 somehow all the while trying to tell myself that this is a drama with no reflection of modern-day Chinese society where educated professional females use their beauty rather than their brain to get close to a so-called alpha. I agree 100% with your rant. Apart from that, the lack of chemistry between the leads, the naivety of the niece bordering stupidity and the crappy advice from the friend of the FL......phew!

[@Dolores.Umbridge]

"crappy advice from the friend" - so agree with you on this! FL's friend acts like a "senpai" in men related issues but her advices are absolute sh!t ☠️☠️☠️

[@ysg.6540]

i barely survived episode 10, can't go on 😂

[@maragathm]

yes so what is this magic chemistry people see, they have NO chemistry

[@Kayenne54]

I was beginning to think I was being too critical. Tried to convince myself to "Just enjoy women trying to run in high heels, trotting the obligatory three steps behind those powerful men who know everything and take every opportunity to talk down to so-called professionals" and then the women act so unprofessionally I just couldn't...Really? The only real weapon in this war was a LIPSTICK? Omg.

[@mmmj3846]

... I am at 5th min of 14 episode and questioning my life choices 😅

[@onoko6322]

Can't wait for your review for Story of Kunning Palace!

[@cynthiaarnold1371]

She’s not wrong 🤣 I have seen both leads doing good work in other dramas and I’m embarrassed for them in this one. Curses on script writer and director.

[@sakurastorm1124]

I just can't believe Bai Lu agreed to do this. I had such high hopes for her. And it's worrying that dramas like this exist. Anyway, thanks for the rant. 😆

[@kreator1474]

She didn't do it for FREE, you know?😂

[@sakurastorm1124]

@kreator1474 That's even worse, now you're saying she did it for money, wow.

[@itsmeiamb]

@@sakurastorm1124 of course, it's a job. Even if it sucks, and I was not interested to watch it.. just like Avenue X mentioned, so many commenters were saying how sweet it was. Ugh, I find that all the time in comment sections, so there is an audience for that drivel. And we can't know Bai Lu's feeling about it and why she did it, but of course lots of actors make stinkers . :)

[@Bayymengyan]

She probably pick this drama because the director is same at One and Only, they work together before.

[@itsmeiamb]

@@cristina8868 That was exactly my point

[@santos2096]

This poor woman watched 24 episodes of the stupidest drama of the year and she was clearly in pain... 😮

[@soyeah2790]

Here’s my hot take: Bai lu is overrated. I first saw her in The Legends and thought she wasn’t bad but after that she seems to lost focus on what works for her. Now she’s picking cringy roles and everyone is eating it up; it’s crazy. Btw don’t hate me, it’s just my personal opinion 😅

[@inesalonso3465]

I'm so relieved to hear that this drama does NOT represent AT ALL the relationships in China. I was absolutely shocked by the lack of respect of the main lead, and about the behaviour of the women who accepted this. I was wondering if this couple could be the "role model".. so this video is really important! Thank you for showing how wrong this is and saying loud and clear that it's not acceptable. 😮

[@NEBUKADNECCAR]

First of all Wang Hedi looks to young for this role, he must grow up for this kind of role. Secondly, the story is so artificial. There is no laid back in the script. Director is just terrible. I have seen this kind of artificial acting in many Chinese dramas and this mannerism. You can sense bad director especially with actors such as Wang Hedi. When you see how different his face expression is in one drama compared to another.

[@santianearias9621]

Perhaps, well directed and with a good text, he could be a CEO, since he played a Demon Lord over 30,000 years old and convinced me

[@NEBUKADNECCAR]

@@santianearias9621 In my opinion, Wang Hedi is young and inexperienced actor, but he is like clay. Director may create from him whatever he wants. When I saw couple episodes of "unchained love" I knew at the forst moment that he must choose good directores over big projects or male lead role. Especially, when his first role in "mateor garden" was better played then his late works. You don't have to be genius to see that there is something wrong with directors. Plus, he should choose projects that will give him personal developement and fits to his youth personality.

[@santianearias9621]

I couldn't agree more

[@g-malaigo1155]

Yes... Please let's hear your rant... because all I did was Rant that I wasted my viewing time while still watching *ONLY FOR LOVE*... so DROPPED IT👎👎 !!! I don't know what and why Chinese dramas just are not up to par this year. I've dropped more dramas' than watched. However, re-watching older drama will suffice I guess 🤦‍♀.

[@nthapa2640]

Literally where are the directors of 2017-2020 cdramas. Only 5 out of 100 cdramas are good

[@valw3212]

Yes my drop list out weighs my completed list. I don't know why they put out such unrealistic drivel. Peace♥

[@Dolores.Umbridge]

Agree with you. Dropped more drama than watched this year. The only memorable one for me is Mysterious Lotus Casebook (still can't move on from Li Lianhua & Fang Xiaobao 😭😭😭). MLC has its shortcomings but at least it's acceptable (IMO) and we get something from the story.

[@lucyracster2886]

Try 'Story of Kunning Palace' currently airing, best period drama I've seen this year!

[@toluwaniakinsola3860]

​@@Dedede_204You can watch I am Nobody too.

[@vespertyne2169]

You didn’t even get to the TERRIBLE, boring, repetitive script! It’s the exact same scenes, over and over, episode after episode. Things we see at least repeated almost every episode between the leads: -slo-mo moving in for a kiss but interrupted by a phone call -a non-romantic friend or relative talking to ML, 2nd ML or 3rd ML seen and misunderstood by FL, 2nd FL or 3rd FL, and vice versa -the unbelievably dragged out “misunderstanding” as to who the ML’s niece is -the FL going to 2nd FL over and over, asking about the same issue (her initial flirting with ML to get revenge on ex-BF) and each time the BF giving her the same bad advice -the FL going to tell the ML “the truth” only to see him with another female and assume it’s a date, or the ML going to confess his feelings to the FL only to see her with another tech guy and assume she’s flirting to get an interview -the clueless way the FL always says what confirms the MLs nagging (and correct) suspicion that she flirts and uses her looks to get interviews with top tech guys -the nauseating flirty texts the FL sends the ML when she’s supposedly a top notch journalist for a respected magazine covering complex finance and cutting edge tech developers. I could go on, but the way these tedious tropes are repeated EVERY SINGLE EPISODE, so that the leads are in the exact same position, with no growth of their relationship at all, at the 24th episode as they were in the 1st is ridiculous. The screenwriter should be banned from ever writing another romance. 😡 I feel sorry for the actors. They have to know how shitty this script is.

[@aidahrazali1512]

This is the funniest video you have made to date 🤣🤣 "When he opens his mouth he becomes a person selling cellphone cases" HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@celiadominguez9524]

I couldn't finish this drama, it was nightmarish, I told my husband it was like watching a script written by drunk AI

[@ritodey]

I wholeheartedly agree with your worst drama pick and Goblin, for a fact, can never be outdated. The director is outdated and even if he studies Goblin, he can never recreate the same magic of Goblin on screen.

[@Barbarossa-heir]

by saying Goblin , you mean the Korean DRama 'Goblin "??

[@vespertyne2169]

Goblin was one of my very first Kdramas, and 5 years later it remains my number one Kdrama. It was pure magic - with the best and most hilarious bromance ever - from beginning to end!

[@ayagokenyam1345]

wang he di told the director he wanted to be shot like gobin but the birector and stuff made fun of him and said that goblin is outdated.

[@vespertyne2169]

@@ayagokenyam1345 😡

[@Mizwanderer1989]

Love your rant. 1000% more entertaining than the drama.

[@karitthasun290]

Keep going gurl!! Gosh, can someone tell me why Wang He Di choose this drama? Was it because of the scarcity in drama production in China? What was his company doing? He played Dongfang Qingcang, the epitome of male lead character (his growth and the love & respect for his female lead character). Was he looking to expand his acting ability and wanting to play a villain character but his company didn't approve so he got this misogynistic role instead? 😩 Ughhhhh On a side note, I am curious about the greater evils would you unleash with the diagram of the 5 most sinful 2023 drama lol

[@_Amarin]

I've started to watch Cdramas recently and I've seen some questionable ones to say the least. The script is almost always the same: -"Cinderella" marries the CEO by mistake or because she is forced by her family, -the guy proves to actually be in love with her evil sister (because she apparently saved him from something when they were kids, but it actually was the FL, not the sister), -they both start literally torturing the FL horrifically and making her life a living hell (all this while the evil sister pretends the FL is the one torturing her), -then she somehow gets pregnant while also being terminally ill, -the CEO finally finds out and "is sorry" for not believing her and siding with the evil sister, -she forgives him and they live happily ever after🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 I don't know who's writing these insane scripts that portray extreme violence and cruelty mainly towards women as sexy and the proof of love that women want from men, but I'm sure it's gotta be some frustrated misogynistic incel type of men, because they clearly couldn't be further from the truth.

[@elizabethcurtis-l2l]

There are marvelous dramas out there. I can give you a list

[@_Amarin]

@@elizabethcurtis-l2l Yes, please. Sorry, but I just now saw your reply, cuz I don't get notifs from yt for some reason.

[@NEET-di7pf]

Uff that Cinderella of yours, thx hehehheheh

[@Nali2013]

The worst is that it really gets only worse. Honestly, I've been so numbed by dumb story telling that I've completely missed most of the problematic stuff or didn't even question it, but you're totally right with every single point.

[@danaporter]

Hidden Love made me cringe. Hated it completely!

[@anngo4140]

My Mandarin-speaking friend constantly recommends it to me. So it's not that good?

[@danaporter]

@@anngo4140 Everyone is different. Whether you hate or like a drama series depends on your expectations. For me, Hidden Love was way below average.

[@Ranjplay]

​It's good if you follow only brother and sister 😂 and if you like a drama in which girl have a long crush on a boy then u can watch it ​@@anngo4140

[@crazyeelee]

💯 agreed with your rant. Only for Love was sooooo bad and I couldn’t handled it after two episodes. I don’t understand why the actors chose this script …. Instead, I enjoyed Rising with the Wind more. While it’s not a perfect contemporary drama, the chemistry in RWTW was fantastic and swoon worthy, as well as a more realistic plot and character development.

[@Lunafreya_Nox]

The novel storyline is good.. Director and writer who adapted to it are bad. They make the FL bestfriend worst, they add so much characters and couples . In novel theres only 1 lead couples the story revolves around them.. Not this stupid live adaptation.

[@lost-in-lore]

Where can we read the novel? I've tried looking for it, but can't find a decent source. @@Lunafreya_Nox

[@magictoxicswitch2300]

I totally agree with your rant but I only watched 10 episodes, I didn't see some plot points that you mentioned. What put me off more was the stale plot and cheap visuals. Very disappointed with this production especially on the directors part

[@magictoxicswitch2300]

The plot was very slow too, filled with filler scenes

[@EmmaRoy-lp4jv]

People really missed the beauty of this show and how conflicting the FL’s character was. That was the most interesting thing about the drama, how the FL was written. I think viewers always want a one dimensional female character who is almost brainless and caters to the ML’s needs and makes decisions that would help her get closer to the ML. This one was so different- there are many intelligent women in this world who do so well in their careers but are not that great when it comes to relationships. This drama was such a good study in psychology under the disguise of a comedy and I for one thoroughly enjoyed it . And Bai Lu played the character beautifully. This show had a FL who was beautiful (yes and nothing wrong with that - why hate for that?), smart, fearless who went after what she wanted. No one would have complained if the ML were portrayed like this. Yes she was bad at interpersonal relationships and did not know how to handle them- there are many people in the real world who are like that - good at career but bad at interpersonal relationships. The whole show was a parody and had a lot of humor. I thoroughly enjoyed it and watched all the episodes. To me it has high rewatch value. Bai Lu was brave to take up this controversial role - kudos to her!

[@ritrishamondal659]

I always watch your videos like my professor's lectures lol. I literally bring a notebook and pen.

[@hninwutyi6924]

😂😂😂

[@linadecrava895]

She is Professor X of Chinese dramaland 🤣🤣

[@ChrisPBacon007]

I have a question, why on earth chinese drama CEO/President ALWAYS wear eyeglasses and very cold character?

[@marionsmith4728]

I have noticed ,that your critique of this Drama,can be equally applied to a lot of modern Chinese Dramas,after the 1st one or 2 episodes ,I zone out,I am not willing to subjucate myself to watch them

[@cutiephinphinJL]

To date, I hadn't watched any c dramas that made me cringe. Not that there weren't any but I wasn't watching them. Being a fan of Bai Lu, I was looking forward to this one but OOOOMMMGGG!!! I feel myself cringing at the silly acting she has to do like stupidly running away after forwardly kissing the ML etc and the other silly moves she portrayed. I really can't imagine Bai Lu having to act such silly stuffs when she is supposed to be an intelligent award winner journalist. I find myself dreading to continue watching so I ended up skipping scenes just to avoid those stupid moments.

[@nicoledahianjaratrujillo4699]

Todo en este dramas es vergonzoso desde la historia a hasta los personajes

[@archeiafaith]

It's always a pleasure to hear her rant about a drama that I also disliked. The descriptions she uses to express her displeasure about something is top tier.

[@soumilibhattacharjee3297]

Planned to watch it because of Dylan Wang, but now definitely not going to. Just to see that this is the same guy who nailed the character of DFQC in love between fairy and devil which I till this day rewatch just proves that he can actually act. He doesn't need to sport a constant fake frown to look like a cool, cold and domineering guy. His micro expressions in fairy and devil was soo good that I'm still swooning over his character. All he needs is a production crew and director like fairy and devil where they'll be able to extract the actual talent hidden in him. I still remember how his crying scene made me bawl my eyes out and at the same time I felt goosebumps when orchid died and the behind scenes where equally heartbreaking, and a person can't really do that if they don't know how to act. And yeah he should really permanently hire the voice dubber from fairy and devil. As always loved your rant and thank you for the review

[@santianearias9621]

I don't know why voice dubbing is so common in C-dramas. Isn't it a pity for an actor not to use their own voice in shaping a character?

[@soumilibhattacharjee3297]

@@santianearias9621 I think it's because the actors are not well trained enough to speak clearly and deliver their lines. I think it's a disadvantaged as an actor because if you ever manage to work on productions from other countries and you're not well trained enough to know how to deliver your lines with your own voice then it'll a huge problem. That's why I always prefer kdramas over cdramas cause you can actually associate a name and face to a voice and those actors are highly talented cause even if I'm not watching them and just hearing their voice, I could clearly understand their emotions they are trying to deliver with it and honestly dubbed voice for me doesn't work most of the time as it sounds fake

[@vespertyne2169]

@@santianearias9621watch AvenueX’s video on why Cdramas are so often dubbed. It’s very informative. Also, I don’t think these “idol actors” are very good actors. As an American, I am accustomed to - and expect - actors to properly prepare for a role. That includes working to be able to deliver their lines with the required accent/dialect for a character. Think Rene Zellweger as Bridget Jones, or Meryl Streep in Sophie’s Choice and Out of Africa. More recently, Austin Butler worked over a year to get Elvis Presley’s voice (young and older), mannerisms and dance moves down, and he was fabulous. Korean actors also work hard to get their characters right. They take riding lessons. Song Kang took 6 months of ballet classes to prep for his role in Navillera. Of course the actual dance sequences, with leaps and turns were done by a professional dancer, but he had the basic positions so could hold himself and move like a dancer. Korean actors also can deliver different regional accents, or speak in the manner of royals, aristocrats and commoners in their historical dramas, usually set in the Joseon era. I’m always baffled at why Chinese audiences demand so little talent from actors. Good looks seem to be the primary requirement. They don’t have to be able to deliver lines, speak dialects, or convincingly display emotions. The most important thing is to be beautiful or cute. There are Chinese actors/actresses whose voices are never heard on screen. It’s just weird.

It's not just the training. Also, many dramas are shot in very noisy environment, so they "redub" the whole noise/sound of the drama....

[@ayagokenyam1345]

the difference between kdrama and cdrama is kdrama likes to use their own voice as a story telling so they have to have and deep voice and slow spoken. but cdrama is different they have a third person telling the story. and reason cdrama have dubs a lot more is because of environment sounds as a shooting studio can have several filming crews shooting in the same place like literally next door and lots of people around you cant be extremely quiet so it's more convenient to dub after post productions. and there are actors who dub their own voice, but some people can act but their natural voice doesn't suit the character they are portraying or just doesn't sound nice. but wang he di has actually improved over these years. though he still doesn't sound as good as others but he can speak standard mandarin now. before when he first entered the entertainment industry he only could speak sichuanese which is an extremely thick accent. but over the years hes improved on speaking starndard mandarin and his script lines has improved. there are a lot of actors who are dubbed mainly because they can't speak standard mandarin and they have heavy accents. like taiwanese actors for example, its fine for them to act in taiwanese dramas but for mainland drama they have a very strong accent and the words arent clear and could be easily misunderstood. i used to like kdrama but now i dont. kdrama has some drama that seems promising but the story is so bad they are basically on par with bad cdrama. just the directors in kdrama knows how to shoot dramas asthecially more pleasing than cdrama. @@soumilibhattacharjee3297

[@thomasmattison1204]

There is not enough time in the day to list all the things wrong with this particular drama, but you summed up the key points in 15 minutes or less, that's why we love you!

[@markf127]

are you reviewing rising with the wind ? I completed it on the day it finished airing and i kinda like it. So I'm curious to know your views about it 😅

[@Dolores.Umbridge]

This show is DISGUSTING. It has no substance at all. Even if you dig in the deepest part of the earth you won't find nothing. Directors, scriptwriters, producers and whoever involve in the making of this show surely don't have any braincells like how you - nevermind I'll stop there. I bet people who "enjoy" the show are the lead actors' fans; that's the only reason I could think of to justify their action. Sadly, having popular actors on your show won't make up for its crappy'ness. And I don't understand why established actors (Wang Heidi & Bai Lu's acting skills are debatable but they've made quite a name in the industry) work with this crappy script. Bai Lu & Zhang Ling He in Story of Kunning Palace is much much more enjoyable.

[@Ychae02]

Right?? I lost my words the moment he sat down bc of the female lead and did not go help his niece. I was like wtffff

[@jingnie1352]

did you even try to understand that scene? he knew the guy was a fraud and he asked Mr. Chen to help his niece. it also shows he trusts his niece to solve her dilemma

[@favforsue]

I’m impressed you stuck it out to 24 episodes. The worst female characters I’ve seen in a long time.

[@CathyWickham]

Bravo Avenue X. Thank you.

[@livvie5287]

I literally watched this rant video of yours 3 times because of how satisfying it is 😂 how i wish i could vocalize my thoughts so eloquently.

[@crazyluYO]

I watched it FIVE times! Lol!! For the same reason as you. 2 times at work, 1 in the car, and 2 times on the a big screen 🤣💀

[@paulatetzloff409]

I got to 15 and stopped. So sick of childish FL and boring ML. Your review is spot on!

[@sparkles9768]

Hotpot over saving niece is hilarious🤣

[@naleenidas7734]

I'm repeating myself here again - Wang Hedi is oh so handsome but Boy! he cannot choose better scripts, that's for sure! He needs acting classes too. His expression alone is same ole same ole!

[@user-hg4tt9ln2s]

was disgusted by the main characters specially female lead like girl you are a disaster in the name of todays generation independent woman like why such character exist in todays era as well,second hand embarrassment she provided,i can't

[@roiblack8587]

Yes, YESSSS! Every word of you rings so true. I am so happy that you speak so eloquently about it. I am in a kind of awe of this display of outdated values of this drama. I never thought this possible in this day and age.

[@maragathm]

I 10000% agree what was she doing in his house for a late night wine call to finish her piece, this is 50 shades professionalism, at least 50 shades is honest about it.

[@pegasus3145]

why did Bai Lu do that srsly???

[@hana-hw5gt]

I dropped it at Episode 3 because of how horrible it is, so props to you for making it through until eps 24. Having studied journalism and many friends working in the field I am absolutely disappointed with the portrayal of “journalist” in this drama. I suppose both the author of the original novel and the scriptwriter only had their research from an equally bad drama or show. IF they even bother to research, that is.

[@CeciliaSierraArrieta]

this review needs to go viral ASAP

[@JJ30389]

Totally agree, So no one will waste time watching and trying to figure out what's going on on the screen. One of the worst drama in the past 5 years. LOL.

[@CeciliaSierraArrieta]

@@JJ30389 yes!!

[@sassneversleeps]

Oh my gosh you are getting more and more savage each time!! I love it

[@9065annie]

the percentage of good products from chinese entertainment industry is so low, i am glad to have reviewers like you. i used to read a few weibo posters, but sometimes it's tough to agree with their views. you are the most clear headed, conscious and well presented. love you!

[@Green-I-be]

On top, it happens oftenly seeing one Chinese drama is copying all the ever seen plots from each other...

[@itscarolina837]

when i was watching it it felt like a mockery of the female journalist profession. ethics was completely out of this romance

[@eseetoh]

Another fantastic rant!! Great advice n entertainment at the same time. 😂😂😂

[@CdramaYou]

I hope you can make a review on Story of Kunning Palace in your next video!❤

[@Ali-cn1du]

I watched this and I was okay at first then I was frustrated. IN ADDITION to EVERYTHING you said, which I agree to (he was a brick the whole drama and she was at GOD level cringe, the writer should have been slapped) the story had so many missed opportunities. From introducing him as her boyfriend from inside the car instead of having him walk into the wedding venue (missed shock and awe opportunity. I mean he was in the back farthest part of the car, how did anyone even see him? Just lame as hell. Then introducing him to her mom, which was done in such a hugely BORING manner when she could have brought him home and the viewers could have had the satisfying experience of watching the mom (annoying character) eat all her words over telling her daughter she was lying about dating him. Instead we get a vague airport pick up which we didn't get to see only to have the pissed off mom confront her in his home. How stupid. None of the opportunities in story telling were taken. Every moment when I was thinking "Oh, this is gonna happen!" It was totally lame and by 3/4 of the drama I wanted all my time back. I wish I watched your review first. I usually agree.

[@lourayuen1229]

Good morning from Vancouver, BC. I watched till episode 24 and I am planning to drop out and now I am definitely going to do so after watching your ranting. Thanks.

[@MT88639]

Please do not drop it😊Just change your approach: what a geek who is full of himself, never experience real love,will look like when falls in love for the first in his life 😊 his behaviour will be scary even for himself

[@cenaJournal]

AvenueX is freaking hilarious… this rant 😂😂😂 💀 when aveX said for the elevator to crashed

[@adeolaadegboyega7499]

The drama was bad but the way you reviewed it communicates, very well, your absolute annoyance. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@streetcat6134]

I also personally feel lack of chemistry between bailu and wang Hedi in the show... but if you watch bts of their drama everything was giving goosebumps... so it means actors did a pretty good job but team was bad at editing ... even their relationships seems to be stuck at one point and going nowhere ... let's just not talk about communication skills.... .. just watching this drama for leads it's feels like guilty pleasure...

[@DianaOcansey]

Dylan looks like he’s never been to acting school….it’s so painful to watch him, even I don’t understand mandarin and yet I couldn’t stand how scratchy his voice is… Why do c-dramas write their female characters like this?…a grown woman who supposedly is a top journalist just runs after a man like this! Acting like a child who has no training. What is this!!!!!!? Let’s not even talk about the pouty niece, my goodness! And to think of all the buzz when they were filming this drama…..what!?

[@AnelaGagro-ud1hr]

😮😮😮😮

[@sunghoonstail144]

Ikr all this drama talks about his how the female lead is so pretty .The horrible story .I managed to survive through 16 ep.

[@lowsksk]

I love Bai Lu but this drama was just the worst!! I wonder why she accepted this script, it’s such a bad script and the male lead can’t act.

[@user-iz2wn1pe1l]

How did they win the awards?

[@AkilaRasin]

If anyone want to watch this drama even after this rant, here is my advice, only watch it if you have a high patience level and whoever it is just skip the epidoes from 26- 30. I'm saying this being a wang hedi's fan who watches each and every scene of his works.i just can't stand bai lu's character in these episodes as they're not at all trying to vlear their misunderstanding

[@victoriagil3211]

I love your rants!!😂💗

[@littlefairy9696]

I was watching the 3rd episode when camera was focusing Dylan from below. I thought to myself, Avenue X is going to have a lot to say about this! 😜😅😅

[@nvs514]

Me too! I got to episode 4, started ranting and came here because I knew Avenue X would be right on it. I was disappointed by Only for Love, but never by Avenue X! 😂

[@itsjuzmee]

I agree to your rants of 4 of 5 dramas. I dropped all dramas except for Hidden Love. I understand your point of view. Will I let my daughter teenage watch this now? My answer will be a no. But as an grown female adult, yes. As a 2nd generation Asian American woman, sorry to ask/say, but who haven't had a crush on older man at that age?? It's a cute drama that brings out the girly side of me. I personally watch Hidden Love multiple times. Hidden Love to me is more down to earth on my Western up bringing. I hope this doesn't offend you.

[@syi9306]

Avenue x always have problem with Zhao lusi's works. Don't expect she will praise her . I agree with u.. hidden love shouldn't be in that diagram. Pufff....

[@darladay4766]

I loved this show and I get major ick from poor power dynamics. This wasn't that. It was the best and least toxic way they could handle a very common real world topic

[@mpaz9337]

OMG thanks goodness I didn't continue watching 😂. I couldn't agree more with your comments.

[@Traciell3]

Can you do a review for Rising with the Wind?

[@marciaomattos]

"Only for love" makes me feel a very strong second-hand embarrassment. 🤮

[@gloriaeze6157]

Lol, I am African ,I am done watching the drama all 36 episodes actually liked it 😂 watching this review and i am like ,girl you watched it all for the wrong reasons ,I am there for the cute scenes tho ,I think they were cute, it's a ROM COM ,it's unrealistic and I know these things don't happen in real life, not the best cdrama I have watched ,but it wasn't bad either😂

[@darladay4766]

I would typically agree with you but we all grow with our own biases and trauma. Part of the problem here is it does happen in the real world and a lot of Chinese and Korean culture is currently obsessed with appearance more than health or ability. Showing it as "okay" promotes these issues.

[@jingnie1352]

you go, girl. you actually got this delightful drama instead of being swayed by some other opinion

[@noemicp]

I actually like it until episode 27, when they broke up and both want to reconcile but they don't because THEY DON'T TALK TO EACH OTHER!!!!! Miscommunication stresses me out!!!! And there's only 6 episodes left!!!! They'll better reconcile in episode 31 because I'm tired of them being like this. I'm not dropping out because I came all this way.

[@hninwutyi6924]

I agee with you 💯 I'm waiting for your rant about OFL because i know your rant would be entertaining 😅. I've watched 18 ep but it's really hard to move forward but i will watch till the end to see how the production team and actors makes unbelievable things and laugh at it😅 .I'm really dizzy with the camera movement. The camera angle is really bad. I'm thinking why they keep showing the ceiling and chandelier by upward view. Is it chandelier or ceiling ad? I'm a fan of didi, and i also like bailu. But sorry...i can't stand such a crappy drama. I hope you can get good script and meet with proper production team and improve your acting in the future.

[@MsFiona33]

Only for love is embarrassing for the actors involved.All kinds of wrong in one drama alone….

[@stefanminani]

I was loving it but after the terrible miscommunication till episode 30 am putting it on hold. Its stressful because i love both Dylan and Bai Lu

[@yunwang1243]

I'm a Chinese international students in my early 20s. I just found AvenueX's channel last week, I am thrilled to see content creator like AvenueX talking about C-Drama, and Chinese Pop Culture. It helps me stay connected ... lol I don't really agree with how AvenueX analyzed the show. This analysis probably is be for western audience. And I want to clarify a few things from my perspective, I hope we can have a fruitful conversation: - Feminism and open discussion about women's rights do not exist in China. And it is not getting better at all (imo). My Chinese friends who are outside of China definitely appreciate feministic values, but when you talk about the mass majority of Chinese inside China... - A lot of the "objectification" in the scripts should be interpreted as "flirt". Chinese men and Chinese women are incredibly reserved in odd ways that I doubt most western audiences can imagine. - When a man says "why are you wearing this dress tonight ... attracting other men ... ", he most likely just means "I care about your safety, especially you will be out tonight ...". And if the woman likes the man and she is playful and smart enough to understand it, she will know it is a "flirt", and it is actually a sign of showing "love". - Cause this is truly what a man, especially a shy Chinese man, who has no "sex education", will say to a girl if they like the girl. Things that westerners feel are normal to say, in China, they become a tell that the guy likes the girl. (unless you are in the major cities like Shanghai, Beijing, etc, where young people have more western values). - When a guy say "I like you just because of your beauty...", it just means "I like you by your beauty alone ...". This is not "objectification", this is just a dumb does not know the "right words" to say. In this case, I think this type of "objectification" is a form of realism. Also, just as women are being "objectified" by their looks, men are being "objectified" by their status and wealth. It is easy to criticize a film or show being "misogynistic", but most people here are "misogynistic" (inside their heads). “家丑不可外扬” is really funny tho.

[@Pariperi]

6:20 Um so about sending the written piece for approval to the person interviewed sometimes does happen but it depends on the goal of the piece and more to maintain a good relationship with the other party rather than a strict rule. But it definitely doesn’t make sense when it’s reporter who is supposedly as successful and acclaimed as the FL is portrayed to be. It’d be rather insulting for an accomplished award winning senior journalist to be asked to change her writing.

[@cynthiasamson7232]

Your rants are the best in class! Very entertaining. lol

[@RevSamStone]

家丑不可外扬！You nailed it! My American born kids often complain about Chinese shows being badly made. This one, I dare not even want then to know existed. So for me, this one is 家丑不可内外扬！😅

[@Kira77773]

And no one talks about the male lead stalling with his approval to the article which could effect the female lead's job!!! They see it as a romantic thing??!!!! Oh my God this is completely a passive-aggressive behavior ppl .....

[@suzyko5668]

It’s a quirky, entertaining, and easy watch drama. Doesn’t deserve all this hate.

[@Kittypaws90]

really enjoyed your reviews here especially @7:00 'sweet sugar romantic bubble story' , lol

[@promyexol8779]

Can you do a review for Rising With The Wind? It wasn't really as well received as Only For Love but I think despite its flaws it was much better than OFL.

[@jessicalai6]

can't be compared. RWTW is definitely worth watching in terms of the storyline and amazing chemistry between the 2 leads. interesting that RWTW is unlike any contemporary C-dramas. unfortunately RWTW rating is not so overwhelming over OFL. probably because of the leads

[@Mousielouse]

I totally agree on Only For Love. I gave up at episode 15 and won’t ever go back. It bored and annoyed me. This was too terrible.

[@lovelyangel71]

You're a champion for making it to the 24th episode. 😂😂🤣🤣 You definitely saved my time from watching this series. 👍😎😝

[@lasiab]

Sounds like chinese version of 50 shades of grey toxic relationshop. Journalist meets crazy rich CEO

[@bbdec]

OMG so agreed with you, I dropped at 5th ep.....I couldn't stand it any longer. The script, dialogues, filter, roles so disgusting and old. It was a crappy ride back to 20th century dramaland

[@manalnadeem9190]

OMG!!!! the director did not say that goblin was outdated or did he ??? I can not even say that todays dramas are on its level. He is crazy ....

[@evawoo5147]

Yup he did, there is a video circulating adding another nail to the coffin 😅

[@MarienoelleOUABI]

Goblin was, is and will be good anytime one decides to watch it. The level is unmatched. I rarely come across dramas I want to and can rewatch these days. He is indeed ...

[@JHall-dl1sb]

The male lead has a stone face in all dramas that he’s in.

[@nicoledahianjaratrujillo4699]

Totalmente de acuerdo el es como la version masculino chino de Kristen Stewart que ella al igual que Dylan no son capacer de transmitir nigun tipo de emociones y tienen la misma cara como que si tuvieran un bollo atorado

[@mariamjahan9920]

Finally! I found someone who is totally agree with me. I love Bai Lu and Dylan Wang. But this drama is not my cup of tea. I was so excited about it that I started watching ongoing. And then I got only disappointment. I mean why they even choose this drama?! How do you even bear to watch 24 episodes of this drama? Hats off to you.

[@ashleytomato]

Bailu wanted a break from costume, plus she thinks this character is challenging to play~

[@ivanahowcroft4026]

Thanks heavens! I’m not alone!!! Barely finished 15 eps., will not rant of abundance of cliches. But a lot of scenes borderline sexual abuse - horse riding experience- help her dress, same horse in giant stables, her night excursions to his private house etc.. her “expert in relations” friend who lives on tinder but can’t figure out one male… if this was 10 minutes web drama maybe it will passed ( who cares that they play “professional journalist & genius, can be anyone maid&mob, laundry girl& officer). Worse part this is pushed on young audience as normal romantic behavior… sad , just sad

[@5877user]

How many young impressionable viewers are influenced by this total fairytale fantasy and don’t view this video. So my”love” comments under each episode on KZbin

[@amylynnlee3]

thank you for the honest reviews.

[@cbx4630]

Agree totally with your rant, but adding this: the long staring looks between the ML & FL are ridiculous, points to lack of a proper and good script, an insult to viewers. You have 2 good-looking young adults here & I can promise you it would not take all the time passage of this story, and contrived tricks to get these two into a relationship. The camera shots are also unbelievable, like FL getting drunk and climbing a tree. Really???

[@DianaOcansey]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m so embarrassed by those shots….my goodness! What pisses me off is how the Fl keeps running after him like a child…..sleeping in his car, going to his house alone . Someone you just met for an interview!!!!!!!!!

[@cbx4630]

Yes, and all those shots of the ML grabbing FL, and dragging her off like she has no mind of her own, couldn't she be asked to accompany him? Really disgraceful and insulting to viewers!😊

[@kravi2102]

I was watching Only For Love and Rising With The Wind, landed up dropping Only For Love but continued on with Rising.... and I like Wang Hedi and Gong Jun. Of course, even with Rising With The Wind, I ffed some bits, but it was still a better watch than OFL. OLF is quite pointless, at least with Rising there is a plot that makes sense. Also felt that the FL of Rising carried the drama more than GJ. EDIT: Personally, WHD's voice was not that big a turn-off for me, but AvenueX is right, he should totally draw up a contract with the voice actor from LBFD. That voice totally elevated his performance!

[@swatisrivas]

Agreed! I watching rising as well - quite enjoyed it.

[@kravi2102]

@@swatisrivas Same, I went in with low expectations, cos people were saying GJ was in his flop era with Rising. They said the same about Anle, but it was a passable watch and I do like Dilireba as well. Just gave it a shot for GJ and it was well worth it for me, even though GJ was a bit on the meh side when compared to the FL but his performance here was much better than in Anle.

[@Donnasartlounge]

Bravo 👏🏽 I couldn’t of said it any better👍🏽You were spot on.

[@yaldayazdany288]

The female lead annoys me to the point I stopped watching it. Major gold digger and stalker vibes. Especially in the beginning with how clingy she was with those cringey texts she constantly sent him without getting a single reply, like she would've blocked immediately in real life

[@jingnie1352]

you have totally misunderstood the female lead. she is a far cry from a gold-digger. she refused Shi Yue's attempts at bribery. this is a comedy, she's mischievous and the ML understands that about her

[@carolthomas1446]

We get all these crappy production dramas because many "other" people will consume it and will say it is palatable.

[@cyreneB]

sorry to go off topic but I want to say, that lipstick color and outfit suits you so well, very lovely

[@kravi2102]

Same, that lippy looks great on her! She really chooses them well!

[@cyreneB]

@@kravi2102 AvenueX has great taste

[@waterwitch8902]

You made it much further than I did. It's really a trash story with no redeeming value. If you havent seen it, count yourself very lucky.

[@Eliizsee]

This review just saved my time and sanity, thank you

[@heyow77]

Please make a rant of Wonderland of Love. I really wanna know what you think. 😍

[@seungjin4life711]

the director even said "I can't learn from that, it's year's ago work." when didi tried to give some ideas. even if it's years ago work, goblin cinematography, cgi, camera shots, editing, and etc. is still topnotch. until now it is a work that being admire and look up to by a lot of professionals in the film industry.