Not like other romance dramas...MUST WATCH
Holy shit the amount of plot twists!! I thought that this would be a super fluffy and light hearted romance drama between the actual person behind the “virtual idol” and our FL but that’s not the case at all. The story is very different from the current Chinese romance dramas and I’m so glad that I started this! Super interesting with lots of twists and extremely addicting once you get started...10/10 recommend please watch if you aren’t sure whether you want to watch or not!I mainly started watching this because of R1SE He Luo Luo. I also have seen Dai Lu Wa in “The Plough Department of Song Dynasty” and “Please Classmate” so I was really interested in seeing the two together.
I think that people should really give this show a chance if you like romance with a hint of action and comedy. The story may seem serious at times but it’s also packed with comedic scenes so the antagonists aren’t necessarily super evil (like you can’t take them seriously all the time).
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BEST PLOT TWIST EVER
Omg I almost got scammed when I read the plot summary above. I thought the drama would be very light and easy to watch just like other hologram love drama.THIS DRAMA IS WAY ABOVE MY EXPECTATION. First, there are 4 boys who are locked up in a castle-like house and they need to become perfect. Once they become perfect, the antagonist still does not want them to live freely. Instead, the antagonist wanted gain more profit from the four boys. Therefore, the four boys need to escape to gain their own freedom. They also need to accept the risk of not being accepted by the society, since they are isolated for so long. There two girls from the outside world that coincidentally get connected to this four boys and together they help the boys to find a way out.
There are a lot of plot twist but the best one is in episode 30, where I thought that there is no way out anymore, It turns out that they are not living in the real world. They are living inside a game and to get out they need to die in the game, Imagine killing yourself when you do not want to die yet. The most interesting part of this drama is the adventurous part, where they need to find way to get out of the house but are block by Xu Guang Han numerous time.
This drama is not like other dramas where the love story gets too cheesy and boring in the end. It become even more intriguing towards the end. THIS IS ONE OF THE MUST WATCH CHINESE DRAMA!
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Boy Band and the conspiracy behind it all, meets love
This drama definitely exceed my expectation. I thought its your average drama about idols but its more than that.Setting: There is an AI game called Loveboys. This game has four personality of guys which you could date. You put on the glasses /contacts and your boyfriend shows up. The founder is named Xu Guang han ( played by Ming dao). He created these 4 AI boyfriends aka Y4. This game has been a hit with the ladies in the society. Of course there will be some people who are against it saying the harm that it will cause to society. One person who stands against is the second female lead.
Female lead is a simple but smart gal who accidentally saves a granny. Female lead pays for the granny's medical bill and she is broke. The granny tells the female lead to help her work and she'll pay back the money to the female lead. Turns out the granny is the housekeeper in the big house of the 4 idols. They are actually living human beings! Xu Guang han has been lying to everyone saying they are AI characters. The female lead develops a friendship with the four and later love with the male lead. Eventually her housekeeping identity gets found out. Xu guang han of course doesnt want anyone to know of the 4 idols existence,
I forgot to say the granny is actually the aunt of Xu Guang han. She is the mastermind behind trying to save the four idols. She even creates a secret passage way to get in and out of the big house ( name of the underground house that the four idols are in)
But of course soon or later Xu Guang han catches on! The four tries to expose Xu guang han's true face and he exploited the four idols!
There are two plot twist that are so good! I dont want to spoil it here so go watch for yourself!
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my one of the favourite drama
omg this drama just blew my mind.....the best storyline the best and satisfied ending.....salute to the director like how they can think in this way like a perfect package of romcom ...suspense ...drama. All those future reader I strongly recommend you to watch this ....today I completed this drama and this is my first time writing about review of any drama ...Like you can imagine how wonderful is thid drama that I can't stop myself to write review about this drama......And ya this drama have a great and satisfied ending like how they focus on all the character and write their perfect ending❤❤❤❤.
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and the acting of all the characters not only lead but everyone played a very impressive role.....after lead my favourite character in this drama was granny fushun....her acting, her role and everything was just so nice......
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PLEASE DO WATCH THIS DRAMA ......BEST DRAMA EVER
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Amazing and original story
I thought this would be like boys over flowers remake but fiction version but BOY WAS I WRONG hahaha this story is amazing. All the boys are sweet, no love triangles happening and female cast is the smartest of all the 4 guys haha. I enjoy Kele character alot she's smart and takes her chances when she can. If you watch this drama expecting realistic scenes you might not like it. But fiction side and sweet many sweet scenes then you'll love it. The story is full of plot twists and it keeps you on edge. It also has a realistic side on the guys being trapped. I think this drama has or can be compared to dark situations that happen in real life and it does address them in a light way. It's such a good drama and out of the box definetly. I'm so happy I gave this drama a chance I hope this cast gets their own drama and shine in their wonderful actingWas this review helpful to you?
So the drama is about the four boy rapunzels who are hidden from the world and their two princes(ses) who rescue them from the basement of a narcissistic CEO who wants to use them to bend the world into his vision. LOL but in all honesty, that is the best way to explain the whole concept of the drama without spoiling anything.I really want to say so many things about the drama but it wouldn’t be that fun if you already know the secrets of this drama. I can’t really say it's very realistic cause it's definitely far from it but how they kind of played with the idea and mixed it with fantasy and good idol cdrama aesthetic, I could say this is a good drama. It's funny, has a bit of action, talks about self worth, self discovery, courage, confidence, love, friendship, moral lessons and mixed it with the colorful idol cdrama aesthetic and good looking cast. It's a really good watch.
Like I mentioned on my first blog about this drama, the idea of virtual boyfriends is interesting and the way this drama played with that idea is really good. I was at first unseasy with how they were gonna play that whole virtual relationship thing specially at the very beginning ‘cause they used glasses. Although in reality glasses seem more plausible but there are so many loopholes in glasses. Like how can it be a completely immersive game when you can clearly see reality outside the rims of the glasses so when they changed into lenses, it actually made it more believable, does it make sense?
There is a part of the drama that I unexpectedly love and it's about the “Fandom” aspect especially the loveboys’s “girlfriends/wife”. I was worried that they would exaggerate fandoms and make it look bad or make us fans look like we were crazy. At first it worried me because in my perspective they were making us “fans” look like we have gone absolutely crazy and that we have become unreasonable although the ex wife part was a bit funny.There is an ounce of truth in it but I just love how they also showed the fan’s perspective in a different light. That through idolizing these people or believing in these made up relationships, people who feel lonely, lost hope and discouraged were inspired to pick ourselves again, to look forward to tomorrow. That not all fans are like sasaengs, who stalks and causes trouble, that most fans are people like Kele, Qiqi and Lanlan were protective but were not possessive or crazy.
I need to take a time and talk about the villain in this drama, Xu Guang Han. I don’t really talk much about villains in my reviews cause it sometimes spoils a lot of things but he will be an exception 'cause I really enjoyed his character. I honestly did not hate him at all, he is actually quite funny, especially with his scenes with Lei Na and Grandma Fu Shun.I get his logic but his execution is terrible. I also need to mention his narcissistic personality and obsession with “perfection” that just makes me laugh every single time. For a very smart guy whose goal is perfection, he is quite sloppy. I don’t know how to properly explain it without giving away too much but he kind of has a childish overly confident ego. Even though he is horrible at times, his scenes just make me laugh (probably biased because of the actor who played him lol)
The story is good but I personally think they could do with less episodes. Not complaining with the story fillers cause they were cute but fillers are still fillers, the story could have ended with less than 36 episodes. There were also loopholes in the storyline that I was a bit confused with. There are also things in the drama that make you raise a lot of questions, like xxxxx, if she is so influential she could have done everything without having to wait for Kele to appear in the storyline.I mean if that person was so vital and important it would have been easier for her to do everything herself. But the drama would be boring isn’t it? So I’ll just let that pass. And then there were action scenes, like when did they know how to fight? They were kicking ass but it makes me question how?? Like Qianya is a badass, the four rapunzels were also really good at fighting and last but not the least Kele’s high kick at the end??? Where did that come from?
Even though I was enjoying myself I was honestly thinking of dropping the drama even though I’m nearly at the end but! there is a humongous BUT! Something extraordinary happened! Damn did I not see that plot twist coming! OH MAH GAAAAAAAAAAD! Probably one of the greatest plot twists in modern dramas. Like Damn, I was baited into thinking that the drama is falling into the very cliches that I absolutely detest but praise the lord that I’m wrong! And thank god, my baes took a leap of faith! No pun intended (you’ll probably get this if you have seen the drama LOL)
And just when it's getting better, another mega plot twist!!!! Like seriously this drama is like Christmas that keeps on giving! The last couple of episodes were definitely the highlight of the story, the plot twists and shocking revelations were just perfection. I was definitely caught off guard, but the good kind.Yes we do get a happy ending for everyone. Although it feels a little bit disappointing that Luo Ke and Su Lei’s love stories felt a little bit rushed. They do have their happy ending but it still felt a bit rushed for them.
CAST
Jiang Ke Le - Kele is an only child whose father works as a sailor. She lives with her high school classmate and best friend Qianya. She works at a convenience store (before she was fired for being 5 minutes late) and later works at Colorist, a cosmetic shop where she befriends the cashier Qiqi. Kele has a bubbly girl next door vibe who is always optimistic despite being in a series of misfortunes. She’s the type of girl who goes with the flow and doesn't really hold grudges (much). She always seems to find a way out of her sticky situations by being a good actress and liar.
Lu Xiao - Lu Xiao is one of the four “loveboys”. Virtually, he is sweet, loving, caring and funny but he is actually far from it in reality. He is temperamental and a bit aloof to the other boys. He has a teddy bear that he never lets anyone touch, it was also the reason why he first butt-heads with their new cleaner, Kele. He has aquaphobia due to an incident when he was a kid before he was later “rescued” by Xu Guang Han.
Xu Nian - Xu Nian is like the “dad” of the four boys. Virtually, he is elegant and calm and unlike the rest of the boys, he is quite similar to his virtual character. He is kind, understanding and calm. He is the voice of reason and is very trusted by the other two boys Luo Ke and Su Lie. He is very smart and based on Kele and Qi Chuan, he is boring. He is very compassionate and caring towards the people around him.
Guan Qianya - Qianya is a career woman who is seen as a “tiger” boss but behind closed doors she is haunted by her past and relies on pills to sleep. Qianya is Kele’s trusted friend and roommate and the CEO of a dating company that is currently struggling due to the success of “loveboys”. Despite having a “strong/chic” woman facade, she is actually playful when it comes to Kele.
Su Lie - Su Lie is described as the sporty, outgoing “boyfriend” but in reality he is extremely shy and is scared of girls, with a very good reason. When he first met Kele, he was very awkward and avoided her as much as he could. Su Lei has a very traumatic past which makes him a bit timid and extremely scared of women, specifically women with red lipsticks. Oh and he has extremely low alcohol tolerance.
Luo Ke - Luo Ke is described as the “boyfriend” with a warm personality but in reality he is a bit childish and naive. He was the first one to open up to Kele especially when he was bribed with food, junk food to be specific. Luo Ke is cheerful but can oftentimes act like a spoiled child. He can also be a bit outspoken but is most of the time intimidated by Lu Xiao (since he was once beaten by him).
Xu Guang Han - Guang Han is the Founder and CEO of Yao Inc. Due to the “betrayal” of his parents, he was raised by his aunt. He then later became successful in the Entertainment Industry and managed different celebrities and where he met his girlfriend Gi Lan (or was it Gi Yan? Something like that LOL). Because of his greedy ambitions and obsession on staying relevant in society they had a fall out and then she left which made him see it as another “betrayal”. Unable to take it more “betrayals” he envisioned of a “perfect” relationship and eventually started his “loveboys” project.
CHARACTERS TO MENTION
Xu Fu Shun - Grandma Fu Shun is a badass grandma who, despite her age, still rides her motorcycle and can kickass. She works as the cleaner for the “Bay House” (where the boys are being kept) but when she got into a vehicular accident involving Kele, she had Kele take her place to clean the Bay House (with ulterior motives). She is very playful and mischievous but she can be cunning if she wants to be.
Lei Na - Lei Na is Xu Guang Han’s extremely loyal secretary who is definitely in love with him (LOL) Despite being fierce and mean, she is quite hhmm… okay, let me be blunt, she is kind of stupid but still she is a bit smart (watch the drama and you’ll know what I mean). She takes things literally and that's what makes her funny even though she doesn’ intend to.
Qi Chuan - Qi Chuan is a singer who used to work for Xu Guang Han before Guang Han took rights for his compositions (like Taylor Swift/Scooter ”snake” Braun story, sorry I just had to mention it. If its not obvious enough, I’m a swiftie as well LOL) I honestly don’t know about this guy. At first he gives me the “snake” vibe (the type that betrays people) but then he seemed innocent and just a bit foolish but then he was being sus in a couple of episodes but is actually innocent sooooo...I don't know. He was funny though.
CAST
I have seen Dai Lu Wa on CrossFire before where she played the troubling Chu Ge, Wu Lei’s love interest. I wasn’t really a fan of her then but I definitely love her now. She looks really cute as Kele and a complete 180 from the stubborn and feisty Chu Ge.
Then there is my bae Zhang Ling He, the reason why I wanted to watch this drama. As expected, he is really good looking and did not disappoint. There is also He Luo Luo sho plays as Lu Xiao, out of the four he is actually closest to his character since he is an idol and a member of R1se.
And ofcourse Chang Bin who plays as Luo Ke and Yan An who plays as Su Lie needs recognition. I actually expect them to be idols in real life but I can’t find much on their bio on MDL and although they are not main leads, I think this is their first time to have big supporting roles and I’m very proud. To think that this is Yan An’s first and only drama, it amazes me cause both are really talented and I heard they also sang parts of the OST. Stan talent.
Now to the biggest unexpected actor on this drama that just made me nostalgic and feeling like I’m a teenager once again is Ming Dao who plays as Xu Guang Han. I have only seen 1 drama from him (this will be the 2nd) but my heart will always remember him as Shan Jun Hao my Prince who turned into a frog Dang Ou HAHAH. Oh it feels like I’m back in 2008 just before high school.
PRODUCTION
I mentioned on my blog before that I was nervous about the CGI on this drama and that it might be one of those cringey super fake CGI that I really hate but it turns out it wasn’t bad, the effects were actually really clean and not bothering at all. The aesthetic is also what you would expect in Modern Idol CDramas, very colorful. I also quite like the fashion on this one since it wasn’t really over the top but something that anyone can really rock but that velvet suit though LOL.
FINAL THOUGHTS (Rating: 8.6/10)
The drama is not perfect but very interesting and fun to watch. It wasn’t exactly serious nor very dramatic that I could still tag this as a pick me up drama. It had the characteristics of modern romcom idol dramas that we love, it had the colorful aesthetic, good looking young cast, wonderful set, funny and a bit/somewhat relatable characters with cute and romantic scenes that will make your heart flutter, and just a tad bit of drama and action to make it more deep.
Like I mentioned it wasn’t perfect but I personally enjoyed watching this and will include it on my re-watch list. So I’m giving this quite a big rating cause I really enjoyed my time and had good laughs from this. Would I recommend this? Yes, I definitely would. Its quite a good modern + Sci-Fi meets Idol drama. And will definitely add this on my pick me up drama list as well.
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THIS IS AMAZING
The plot, oh my gosh, from the moment the protagonist step in the game, literally i loved how everything flipped. Seriously, 4 boys portray their character soooo amazingly good. I would also want to clap for antagonists... damn soooo impressed. The storyline was amazing, it went with the flow, it wasn't too slow or too fast.There were so many cute moments between all the couples, I was swooning and fawning all over their sweet chemistry.
Seriously, despite the seriousness of the storyline, it was sooo worthy to watch for all the cutesy couples.
10/10 would recommend this
10/10 would rewatch it again.
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compelling idea, but not handled very well
I was definitely interested with this idea when I started this drama, but feel somewhat let down. The idea is actually really compelling to me, but it's told in such a weird way. The beginning/middle have such a strange tone. It's so happy/silly when I don't think it should've been. The writers should've leaned into the fact that a lunatic has been holding these four young men captive for years and abuses them when they fail him in any way. The show had hints of it, but didn't go very far with it.It also handled all of the boys' childhood trauma in a weird way, not really getting into it, but just sort of mentioning it (mostly talking about Su Lie and Luo Ke here).
The big twist at the end was actually really good and surprised me, and then the ending episodes were fast paced and good. I would've liked the whole show to be in that same vein.
Also what is up with that Inception ending? Are they hoping for another season? Or were they just messing with the audience?
I know I'm pretty much dumping on this drama, but I did enjoy parts of it. I just got a little fed up with plot holes and poor story choices.
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INFORMATIVE DRAMA WITH TWIST&TURNS ✌︎('ω')✌︎
“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”By George Washington
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
By NelsonMandela
As these scholars saying , the story of the drama is well portrayed plot of the freedom
Every characters has portrayed very well .
The plot twists that makes the viewers go crazy ^_−☆
Everyone who acted in this has given their full effort to make the character real
Those actions can relate to the present world (people) who are fighting for their freedom in every zone.
Those lyrics that contain truthful words ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪
An unforgettable Drama ʕ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʔ
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WHY ARE YOU JUST SCROLLING. GO AND WATCH IT NOW!!!
One of the best drama i have watched. I never wrote any reviews before, but I saw it doesn't got the right exposure and fair voting. Interesting love story with lots of plot twists, some action, cool casting, good acting and a rare theme. The writer has got the brain of Einstein. Incredible storyline and won't get bored after watching a few episodes. Dont just wait for more reviews. If u need Romance, drama, fun, comedy, twists, action, youth, idol etc etc etc.. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GO FOR "LOVE CROSSED" . It won't disappoint you ?? I rate above 9.5 or it can be 10❤️Was this review helpful to you?
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Hidden gem
You know it is a good series when you stayed up all night watching it! That is what I did. I was looking for my next fluff and well I thought an idol drama with holo love might sound interesting, plus my Zhang Ling He was starring in this series. Boy, I did not know what was in store for me!What I love:
The fluff, the cuteness, the chemistry between the lead and second-leading couple. I also like the female lead. I usually find female lead annoying and stupid but this one she just full of life and super funny. I very much so enjoyed the chemistry she had with grandma. I think that is what made me continue watching the series to begin with. I like how the female lead did not play one of those I’m going to drive you crazy with my innocent yet smart tactile. I couldn’t stop comparing what other female leads would have done with the scene where Grandma tries to call her hustler that will kill anyone for her. In here you can tell FL has was common sense making her smarter and wittier compared to those female leads who would have fallen for it and begged for forgiveness. Because of this, she was able to get all four men in the house to let her stay and continue cleaning in place of Grandma.
The second leading couple, although I was slightly disappointed with the cliché of a strong independent female with an understanding comforting male couple, I think they actually made their relationship so realistic, with issues that partners do face that I actually like their pairing. Plus, did I mention I love Zhang Ling He??? ?
Let's not forget the main leading couple. With a lot of series nowadays, I seem to only have one favorite couple. But in this series, I’m in love with both couples. They're so adorable. I love how this wasn't a typical teen love; they don’t have this extremely annoying “I’m jealous” so I’m going to drive you crazy and hurt your feelings phase. I often find that childish and unbearable to watch. Let us not forget the amount of kissing scenes we get in this series!
What I often thought about:
How nice it would be to have a virtual world. I think these series tackle an issue that is pretty prevalent, although we don’t have our holo lover, a lot of us do hop online to live in this virtual world to escape so that we can continue living in this reality. We often forget to appreciate the small little things that virtual life can’t give.
The second lead couple and how cute they were! Yes, I’m a bit obsessed with Zhang Ling He!
The twist in the story, I didn’t expect that after getting caught in Bayhouse they were stuck into a virtual game. Everything felt so real and I’m sure many of us thought so too. The one thing that stuck out was how mean the NPC characters are and how they kept trying to make everything wrong. I also love the reference to inception totem and how at the end they all brought it out to make sure it was real and not a game.
I also didn’t expect the chase to be so long towards the end of the last episode but I am satisfied with the ending. Some relationships like Lu Wen Xuan came a bit too fast for and there wasn’t much development like Su Ming Lie where he had to overcome his fear of red lips and befriend a girl.
Some of the side characters that I love: grandma, Qi Chuan, and Xu Guan Han. I mean who doesn’t love grandma on a motorbike. You already know this grandma has personality and she means business! I thoroughly love her character in here. I also love how serious Xu Guan Han is in here, I mean he plays the bad guy who loves up these beautiful boys. He's serious, and if he doesn’t like you for any reasonable reason you’ll be kicked out and fired. He tries to create this perfect virtual world in place of this world he thinks is imperfect. I don’t realize how old he is until he played his character as a father. I look forward to more of his work! This was fun!
What I didn’t like:
It was hard to find anything in the series that I didn’t like besides this one poor editing, like when she fell in the pool. You can see that it was only waist-high and she standing up in that quick second.
I think this is a hidden gem and everyone should watch it! Super cute couples, you'll fall in love with everyone's character in here!
Re-watch value: 9/10
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Cute moments - check
Comedy - check
Youth Idol- check
Handsome/ cold guys - check
second lead romance - check
If you what plot twisting, comedy, romantics and sweet dram then you should watch this drama.
MUST WATCH DRAMA.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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