I just finished watching the 3 hour version on YouTube. It wasn't a full length drama that was edited to 3 hours. It was the full compilation of 8 minute episodes. As such, a lot of development that you would have gotten in 18-20 40 minute episodes was understandably missing. Even with overused plot devices that we have seen in other dramas, it was still enjoyable. The female lead was cute, the male lead wasn't too much of a jerk, and there weren't any over-the-top evil characters that make you say enough is enough and drop the show (as happens to me with many Chinese shows).