Falling Into Your Smile (2021)

Lighthearted, a cute drama to spend your free time

I've never wrote a review before but since this drama is really cutee i think I'll give it a short review.

I love almost everything from this drama, the ost are good, the characters are also so loveable, the CGI, their interaction and the story itself. If only they doesn't have a controversy on the mainland, i think this drama could be a big big big hit.

The reason i give the acting 8/10 is only bc Tong Yao's expressions. she only has one(1) expressions from episode 1-31 :') yeah there's others too like crying,smiling,laughing but most of the time, her face is basically only shows one (;;;・_・) i understand though, compared with xukai (who've been acted on soo many dramas, cx is still a newbie)

Also lu sicheng is really cute
After all I'll still give this 10/10 bc i lovee it so much, gotta rewatch after this hoho.

(unimportant p.s. but lsc in the novel was waayy more harsh than this i glad they didn't put all of it here bc i probably would have a love-hate relationship with his characters)

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Everything is great! Writing this review after my 2nd rewatch.

The chemistry between the leads is wow. I remember watching this previously and liking it a lot, little to no silly misunderstanding, bickering leads, no interferences from annoying SML or SFL, and a plot with some substance. These are all the things that I look for in my dramas. The leads don't break up once they get together, nor are there any unnecessary time skips. The supporting characters are also lovely and entertaining.

Dramas like this one and Go Go Squid give us a a look into the gaming circle. I'm still not sure how realistically the portrayal of gaming circle is in these dramas, from the irrational fans to fame. Are gamers really that popular? I mean I'm sure they are popular on the net, but what about in real life. Are they celebrities that have people hounding them like this?

I had fun watching all the elements of the drama, especially the slow burn part, there is a lot of interaction between the leads and they are the focus on the show. There was just one instant when i questioned the relationship between the leads, but then it wasn't that big of a deal, at least not compared to the way they cherished each other. So, definitely one of the rare cdramas worth rewatch.

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Definitely A Must Watch

Every episode is interesting and makes you want to keep watching. The storyline was quite good, it was more realistic and less fantastical. Of course it's not super realistic as it is still drama after all. I appreciated that there were not that many cliches in the show like team members fighting over the female lead or like the really mean male lead suddenly liking the female lead and she accepts his bad personality just because he shows her a little care. I really loved the entire cast and it was great to see the relationships between all of them, not just the two leads. Of course the chemistry between the two leads was also great and would love to see them in another drama together.

Overall the show was quite light-hearted, with a few serious moments, and it is a definite must watch. Just make sure you have time to binge the whole thing because it is quite addictive.

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A VERY GOOD DRAMA!

As a frequent K-drama watcher, I started this show with pretty high expectations as it did seem pretty popular. Needless to say, those expectations were definitely fulfilled. This drama was a bit different from what I expected, but it was pretty good overall.

Storyline:
First with the plot. It was fine I guess, but some parts were pretty interesting, as others, kind of boring. The first thing to point out is the ML and FL's relationship. I think its pretty obvious that their relationship was very rushed. There was no really back and forth between the characters on if they should date or not, it was just a really quick decision. I think it would be better to see like the FL not want to date at first and the ML to sort of chase her. How the relationship started was just kind of boring. But other than that, I liked how it progressed up until where the FL has this incident and the ML doesn't talk to her for a while. It just gets kind of boring then because we really get no justification on why he would ever do that because it doesn't seem like something the ML would ever do to her. The other scenes were very sweet and enjoyable tho!

Other than their relationship, I liked how they portrayed the negative side of idols lives and how they had to deal with it. But there still were a few problems with how they did it. The problems the teams faced were way too frequent and the solutions were nevertheless usually the same. It would just be problem after problem when they started dating which kind of made it boring.

Also, I loved how it showed all the concepts of the esports world like teamwork, friendship, and relationships. The humor they also added into this was done veryyy well and Xiao Pang made it always very cute and funny.

Acting/Cast:
I don't have much to say about the cast other than, they were great! They really had good chemistry which I enjoyed and the FL and ML seemed to get a long really well which brought out their characters even more. I haven't seen these actors in other dramas, but in this drama certainly, they did an awesome job! I really liked how Xu Kai played the ML though, he was able to have that cold personality, but be sweet at times when he had to.

Also, the teamates of ZGDX were great!!!! They really brought out the friendships between all the members and how it develops. They worked very well together and really helped develop the storyline as a whole.

Rewatch Value:
This would definitely be a rewatch for me! Except for the animations of the gaming scenes though, they didn't make any sense at all and towards the end, I just skipped them. It would be better to have a description on whats happening, but the graphics were done very well!

Overall, it was a great drama and hopefully looking forward to a second season!

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One of the best romance cdramas I've watched it. The story isn't something special among other dramas of its kind but I loved it from the start and until the end, it's very sweet. I'm not really a fan of e-games dramas but this one left a good impression on me. The game parts were enjoyable and I've found myself being captivated, especially since I'm not really into this kind of shows.

The acting was good, of course with little exceptions maybe, but so much better than others I've seen before. The playfulness Xu Kai showed it through Lu Si Cheng was really natural and he truly won me as a fan with it. Cheng Xiao, she also had a good acting and expressed herself well, especially in some scenes. There can still be room of improvement but I applaud them both and I'll be looking forward to the both of them and their future works.

About the chemistry between the Xu Kai and Cheng Xiao, I can just say that it was amazing and it wasn't awkward. They each did a goob job in showing an expressing their characters' adoration and the other feelings for each other in the series. It showed that they were comfortable and their many sweet moments had me melting. I honestly believe that they were the perfect cast for this series because they pulled off so nicely and they had you immersed in their moments. The sweetness is just over the top and I wish I could see more series and chemistry like theirs. If there would be another chance to see them acting together again, I would for sure watch it. You just can't get enough.

What I've appreciated more in this series was the fact that there weren't many annoying side characters, instead, it was quite peaceful and this made it even more enjoyable and I could appreciate even more the sweet moments among Lu Si Cheng and Tong Yao.

In conclusion, I would totally rewatch this drama because it is what I've looked up for so long. Very sweet, cute and I loved it. I feel like the ending could be better for such a good drama. Left me a bit hanging and I expected more from its' ending but beside that, the cdrama is on point and I would recommend people to watch it if they want something sweet and to melt a lot while watching it.

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It was just ok???

I have been hearing about this drama EVERYWHERE. And people have been singing praises about this show from left to right. So of course I was ready for a good time. But of the many many chinese dramas I've watched, this is probably one of the most unexceptional and mediocre. Which has led me to speculate that for a lot of viewers hyping this drama, this may have been their first "sweet romance" chinese drama. I feel like everything about this drama was just done alright. The actors were immersive enough, the plot pacing was done ok, the romance scenes was diabetically sweet ( although it didn't manage to make me squeal) and the e-sports part was passable.

Now that doesn't mean it's bad or a waste of time in any sense. That's what I'm not saying at all. It just means that at the moment an 8.7 for this drama is ridiculously high for a drama ( and it'll probably level down soon if I'm not wrong). There are tens and tens of other chinese dramas that are of much higher quality and offer much more. That being said, if you're thinking of investing time to watch this and you enjoy a nice sweet romance, I don't see why you shouldn't give this a try.

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I walked into this one completely blind and I initially gave it a shot simply because it's romance and e-games in one — which I found to be an interesting and fresh new watch. Funnily enough, my brother fell into this one with me as we're both gamers. It's a good combination of reality and fiction about the life of (professional and casual) gamers.

I really like that the show was wonderfully written in terms of story arcs and pacing compared to other Mainland China dramas I've watched. Some scenes felt too far-fetched, others were way too cheesy, but this one easily falls into my favorites list for sure and is definitely worth the watch if you're interested in gaming (+ romance).

I love the characters (all of them!!!) and I wish the side characters were given more depth/story and screentime. Other than that, I loved it very much and would highly recommend it to gaming enthusiasts looking to watch something light and fluffy.

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the chemistry is sooooo nicee

actually i watch this c-drama coz i got bored during my holiday school , and i end up start watching FIYS coz i got recomendation on internet . first , when i saw this is about game , i thought i would be bored coz i didn't know about the games, but it turns out that games are what make this drama even more interesting.
and then , the visuals of the all the cast is sooooooooo peachy , elegant , gorgeous , and sometimes soo cute .
i hope can see xu kai and cheng xiao in the next drama together , and we really hope to get season 2 with the same cast with more attractive storyline

FALLING INTO YOUR SMILE !!
ZGDX!!!!
FIGHTING!!!

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If you like Modern ESports Plus Romance then check it out

Story:
The story was interesting as it gave an interesting look at campus life of an esports pro and competition
The romance was definitely a drama...some parts were not realistic but that's the fun of it
Did not like the ending...it could have been better

Acting:
- ML and FL did a good job
-FL is believable as a young hot shot

Overall:
It was an okay watch, had it's fun and humorous moments but it wasn't great.
If you like Esports, watch King's Avatar instead
If you like love and romance this was okay but I would say there are better dramas

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SOMEONE GET CHENG XIAO INTO AN ACTING CLASS ASAP!!!

From the headline of my review you would think I hated this drama.
I didn’t.
Instead…I LOVED IT!

HAVE I PEAKED AT MY FIRST EVER C-DRAMA?
Falling into your Smile has been an experience, it was funny, engaging and it gave my heart the flutters - (Don’t worry I had a defibrillator on hand just in case.)

I loved everything about this drama, except the FL - not the character Tong Yao, but the actress Cheng Xiao, now I don’t know much about her, I don’t know if she’s a seasoned actress or not but I also don’t care because I’ve never seen someone so dead in the face. Chen Xiao couldn’t hold an expression if her life depended on it. Is she happy? Sad? Angry? Who knows? Kudos to the writers and the rest of the cast because they all literally carried Chen Xiao on their shoulders.

I’m not into esports, I’m not into any sports but there’s something about the brotherhood and the familiarity of a sporting team that this drama converted effortlessly. The game graphics, the commentators, the music, the ambience all added to this drama.

I can’t end a review before appreciating some man-candy. Xu Kai, as hot as he may be, actually seems to be good actor. I don’t think I would have liked this show as much as I did had he not been the ML.

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