Falling Into Your Smile (2021)

E-sport Romance

I came to watch this because of Xu Kai. His character was nothing too great and he fell too fast for the FL. As for the FL sometimes she was a little too cute. The underlying message about fandoms and internet toxicity was frequently highlighted, but not seriously addressed enough, thus not as impactful as it should've been. I liked the sections of game play where the characters of the game were 3D animated. Other e-sport dramas emphasized the training and work that goes into everything involved, but that was downplayed in this drama. There was just enough romance story, but I felt it was rushed and too easy for the FL and ML, same with the secondary romance. Not enough attention paid to the supporting characters backstory and there was plenty of time to do that. However it's a good watch and I do hope that there will be a season 2. Overall for me it's a 7.5/10

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Must watch Cdrama!!!! I petition for season 2

I'm not interested in esport so at first I hesitate if I should watch this drama or not, so watch trailer on YT and I found it interesting. I like the cast too so I watch it right away, and I did not regret watching this drama because the storyline is so good. The animation of the game is so good! The couple is so cute, they would bicker with each other like everyday but they're also sweet. The second lead too are making this drama go on without the watchers getting bored.
Their acting is so natural ? , The main leads acting was a chef's kiss and the second leads too. Without Cheng Xiao and Xu Kai, the chemistry of the main leads would not be as good as theirs.
The OST of this drama is also good but not so good, that you would add the song to your Playlist.

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I only watched this because people were recommending it and after watching Lie to Love with CX I decided to give it a shot.

Originally, I saw this RIGHT when it came out, like on the first release date. However, I saw the first episode and there was something about it that I just couldn't continue with it (I tried to find out what it was again but everything seems fine to me so idk what the fuck was wrong with me then).

I have never seen anything with Xu Kai in it so I didn't really know what to expect, and the only thing I saw with CX was the new show Lie to Love. A lot of people don't like CX for some reason which I'm struggling to understand but to each their own I guess, and I know that there was some sort of boycott over this show about plagiarism or something? But nonetheless, I still really enjoyed the show and what the actors did.

Now, usually, like in You Are my Glory, I can see why some people compare the two. It is both very heavy in gaming (maybe a little less in YAMG) but they both had similar concepts. HOWEVER, I skipped every gaming scene in YAMG and not to pat myself on the back or anything, I was pretty into this game on FIYS and watching how people interacted. I didn't skip in real close up animations of combat clips and was actually pretty engaged. I enjoyed how they depicted the sexist world of gaming and how the female leads dealt with constant misogyny from both men and women. I liked how they showed a lot of emotion and had funny clips but also sad clips and also showed us the struggles of professional gamers and what that's like for their careers and their families. Especially in a country like China, it's very common and traditional to study study study and then find a good stable office job or something and live your life quietly. Going into video games, something seen as just wasting time, it really shows you people (young people in this case) can take a really deep form of passion and turn something they're good at into a profession. This is one of the many things I enjoyed about this.

The second thing is the relationship between all the characters. YOU CANNOT TELL ME ALL VIEWERS DIDN'T FALL IN LOVE WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE BOYS.

For me personally, lao mao and lao k are taking the gold medal for who won my heart. Lao K's cold demeanor that slowly changed into this warm friendship was such a realistic depiction (not to mention he looked hot af while doing so ;)) because it goes through the emotions of betrayal and abandonment. Seeing some one he doesn't even know and never had an input about replacing one of his closest friends really hurts. But in the end, Lao K and Tong Yao have such a cute sibling bond. Lao Mao on the other hand is definitely the mood maker. His constant bickering and how he and Lao K contrast each other makes me melt with happiness. He can be so clueless and stupid at times, but when things get serious it's like a different version of him. I still can't get over how amazing of a relationship Lao Mao and Lao K have and it lowkey shattered me during that one fight. In the end, they called a truce and continued to hang around each other and went back to the way they were before (side note, no way was there not a slight 'bromance' there because if it weren't for Chinas censorship, I 100% would've thought they had a lovers quarrel and were dating)

TLDR; WATCH THIS. ITS SO GOOD. (also, there's cute kitties involved)

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This whole cast is literally leng asf

AHHHH I CANT at first i wasnt planning on watching it but i did and it was the first ever one i watched AND ITS THE BEST IN THE WORLDSSS AHHAHAHHAGAAHAH i cant- i ship them smmmm even irl THE BTS IS SO CUTE I CANT OH MYYYY GAWWD-theyre literally are madeee for each other-i cant-this is the only idol drama tht hit different its really good-most of the idol dramas they barely know how to act-i recommend this 100/100-OH MY XU KAI IS SOOOO HANDSOME❤❤❤HE BECOMES CLINGY AFTERWARDS AND ITS SOOO CUTE-UwU?even tho there are sum haters this show literally is my first and favourite -if ur planning on watching a cdrama i recommend u to start w this one trust me ull become obsesssseddddddddd-istg i hate it when they dont let people live their own lives by dem selves like the fans are on a whole diff lvl-literally sending death threats to my cheng xiao bbg with cockroaches and razors in the gift-like it acc was so emotional-i dont get why fans do this-like its their own lives ( btw im talkin abt the show)Chessman can have a girlfriend if he wants wtf is their problem like-??well this acc happens irl as well ig as idols cant date-AT LEAST NO ONE CAN STEAL MY XU KAI-i-

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Sweet moments? - YES!!!

FALLING INTO YOUR SMILE initially interested me only because of the topic - e-sports. I don't even play as an amateur player, but in some way this topic is very close to me.

+ Plot had a rapid course and from the beginning the spirit of e-sports was feel in plot.
+ The characters were great and fun at the same time = they creat a good comedy.
+ Embarrassing situations put a smile on my face.
+ The romantic line started in an original way.
+ I really liked when players played the games and the watcher seemed to be transfer to the game, which made amazing impression to the whole drama.

- The end was a "cliché" because the drama ended the way that end most of dramas = non-original end.
- Sometimes I felt that the drama only prolonged with unnecessary moments.

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Fun, Easy-Going, and Purely Entertaining

I started watching this drama with zero expectations as I'm not really a game fan, but the series turned out to be great with fluffy and cute romance, realistic plot, well-written dialogues. and interesting relationships between all the characters. The staff is stellar - I don't think I've seen so many attractive actors in one cdrama, and everyone plays great.

?♡?Romance?♡?
This is one of the fluffiest romance stories I've seen, but it's a slow-burner, so don't expect too much spiciness in the beginning, although, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao do get in a variety of embarrassing situations that bring them closer together - so it's always entertaining to watch. I found myself giggling all the time, especially when their teammates witnessed something improper and were getting suspicious about the couple (poor Fatty was always witnessing something spicy and couldn't deal with it, it was too funny). Also, Lu Sicheng's character changes greatly as he falls in love - all his guards go down as he opens up to ML and then turns into the clingiest and sweetest boyfriend you'll ever see (but in a very endearing way). He really is 'Prince Charming' of e-sports, and proves to be a real gentleman (also, very hungry for kisses and touchy-touching). Xu Kai's performance is great here, I also think Cheng Xia fits the role perfectly. You will definitely love the amount of kissing this cdrama has, it does not disappoint in this regard.

?♡?Plot?♡?
I didn't know anything about e-sports, so I was learning along the way, watching the series just for entertainment. The producers did a really good job with animated pieces that look very cool and action-packed. Sometimes it was hard to follow who plays which character in the game, but it was exciting nonetheless. The cdrama focuses on the ups and downs of being an e-sports idol, having to deal with fans, rumors, and almost no personal life at all. And if you do get to have one, it will soon become a public matter discussed by everyone on the Internet. There are many issues discussed in the cdrama, so it has lots of quite serious undertones, which I personally loved. So it's not just another shallow romcom, this one has some pretty deep messages to convey.

?♡?Characters?♡?
I literally loved all of them - maybe they were written in a bit too perfect way, even the ex-boyfriend of FL is too sweet to be true, but I like to think that people like this exist and we all are human enough to be kind to each other even after the relationship is over. ML's character is very mature and he takes responsibility for almost everything as a leader (which does become a burden that is too heavy for only one man to carry, that issue is also discussed in the series). ML's best friend Jinyang is one of the coolest female characters ever - she's supportive, but always speaks the truth. She's straightforward and has a very strong character, it's impossible not to love her. I have to say all the characters were very interesting and the actors fully delivered while playing them.

?♡?Conclusion?♡?
It's a 10/10 for me, this cdrama just hit all the right spots with the great staff, amazing characters, engaging plot, and yummy romance. Definitely recommend!

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Love, Support and Peace

The story concept is so fact for gamers like some people parents don't support just because its just a game but parents and surrounding people doesn't know what importance it has and gamers do have passion and vision to complete and make themselves proud and the contry they want to make proud .. This story makes me so happy like the actors are soooooo adorably cute and supportive to eachother even though i saw behind the scene they are so playful and funny and happy i love them all of them specially cheng xiao and xu kai i admire them a lot .. I m gonna miss this series ?? lots of love and support to you guys stay blessed be happy don't get sick take care . Love love ✨?❤

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This series is a must watch for the romcom lovers

Falling into your smile is just an overall cute and comedic drama, the chemistry between Cheng Xiao and Xu Kai was on point and brings the characters to life. This drama really works out for Cheng Xiao as her acting really improved from her previous dramas and Xu Kai was good as usual. The rest of the cast was great such as the chemistry between the 2nd lead couple and little fatty, old cat, and old K all had great chemistry with each other.

The OSTs were also a plus for me as Seventeen and Way V also released an ost alongside Cheng Xiao and Xu Kai.

The Plot was fine in my opinion the Cyberbullying situation was a nice twist as well.

I'll definitely put this into my rewatch playlist when I'm feeling down!!! Overall the Drama is a 9.8 for me

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Another 10 for Xu Kai. Well, I am almost done watching all of his dramas. They are so worth it! There is one that I couldn't find, based on falling into the past and coming back to the future. Never mind about that, let's talk about this drama. I love the game dramas and this was exceptionally great. Xu Kai, man o man, these are the times that I wish to be reborn again as a female. I found the game online, I mean the real-life game, that they were playing in this drama. I love the characters. There is nothing more to say about Xu Kai that I have already expressed in the other KDrama that he is a part of. Cheng Xiao who played Tong Yao (love that name) was kind of fixed in her character. I guess the writer(s) wrote the character to be that way. oh well. Thanks to all the other actors/actresses for doing their part. I hope to see a sequel!

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If you want to watch A LOT of on line gaming, this might be the one for you.

There were some cute things about this drama and it didn’t have a “typical” evil character, but, for me, this show was just too long and drawn out. There were so many scenes of the gaming battles that were just a waste of time. I get it, it’s a show about gaming, but come on! This show would have been so much better if they had done a better job of editing and decreased the episodes by half.
SCRIPT: The script was okay, but too long. Rather than the evil parent or the evil girlfriend, the evil in this show was social media. It really addressed the issues that pervade our society today, and how social media can not only make or break someone’s career, but can totally affect the way you see yourself. It was an effective hook, but it went on so long I wanted to tell the female lead to just turn off her phone. This script is more about gaming, some about friendships, and I would have to say that romance comes in third. The team friendships were fun to watch, and their responses to having a girl in their midst was amusing. The progression of them accepting her into their circle was handled in a realistic manner. I didn’t find the romance totally believable – the progression of this wasn’t written in the best way, and I felt that it wasn’t clear why they really liked each other. I did, however, appreciate that there wasn’t the obligatory time jump where they are separated for an extended period of time. The ending was very abrupt and unfulfilling.
ACTING: I thought that Xu Kai (as Lu Si Cheng) did very well. I didn’t see him as a “cold” character, but more as a driven and responsible leader for the team. He looked out for all of his teammates, he took his job seriously, and he was fair in his dealings. I've not seen Xu Kai in anything before. I'll have to keep an eye out for any contemporary dramas he might do in the future. He's done quite a few historical dramas, but they are not my cup of tea. Chen Xiao (as Tong Yao) was not impressive to me. First, the fact that her online name was Smiling made absolutely no sense. She hardly ever smiled. She spent an inordinate amount of time either looking surprised, confused, cranky or pouty. She seemed weak to me as well, placing so much value on the online comments and she let these comments affect how she dealt with Lu Si Cheng.
CHEMISTRY: Some very good kissing scenes that seemed realistic in the context of their relationship. I hate the shows that have the woman, even after admitting that she likes the man, act like she’s terrified to be touched by him. There were some hand-holding scenes that went well in line with the progression of their relationship as well. Secretly holding hands was a cute touch. Once they were a couple, I really liked his character. He was all-in on this relationship, while she seemed to be on the fence for quite a while. Xu Kai’s smiles alone are worth spending the time to watch this drama. There were a couple of episodes toward the end that were very sweet to watch.

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Cute, but predictable

First off thumb up to the Cast, they are very good over all
including the side stories, but if you loved Go Go Squid and expected this to be atleast at par, it did in terms of the gaming aspect, it actually far exceeded the focus on E-sports and they did do an extensive focus on the game.
So if you are a gamer this is ptobably for you

But if you came here because you expect to see a cute love story ignite, well it fell short on that for me
The momentum just didnt reach its peak, and I think they were over compensating with a lot of kisses from the main FL and ML, which I dont mind but would have appreciated more moments building to the start of a relationship whichbis already at ep. 21 so.... past midway already!

Overall it was a good watch, but not the best

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