In my opinion, it started off with high expectations but ended up being just average. As a chef, why doesn't he even wear a chef's hat when cooking? It feels like they're afraid of getting hair in the food. Putting that aside, the character designs are pretty good. The male lead is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and he's very well-mannered. The female lead is kind and a bit "naive," but reliable. Their values are also very positive. So, I'll deduct one star for not wearing the chef's hat.
w11 months ago rating:8.4
Jiang Jie and Li Nai were childhood sweethearts who were separated due to an accident. Years later, they reunite as rivals. Li Nai infiltrates Jiang Jie's restaurant for revenge but finds his heart consumed by love. Through culinary competitions, they understand and grow together, eventually realizing each other's feelings. This drama is full of twists and suspense that keep you hooked. The performances of the main characters are highly acclaimed, portraying their roles to perfection and touching viewers with their love story.
Chiwen Mocks the Wind11 months ago rating:7.5
The plot of this drama bears some resemblance to other food-themed shows or anime, but it falls short compared to "Tokyo Grand Hotel," which I watched a long time ago in the same genre. The culinary competitions and the process of creating new dishes feel rushed. It's already 2024, yet they still rely on the male lead brainstorming new dishes while running a fever to showcase his talent. Then, in a clichéd and mindless manner, the female lead provides the final burst of inspiration and defeats the opponent. The tension in this storyline is simply lacking. The character design of the female lead is quite perplexing. She was clearly angered by the male lead for taking away her master's opportunity to open a restaurant, and she holds resentment towards him. However, when they are together, she acts as if she likes him for no apparent reason. It's puzzling. The concept of seizing the knife and many other food anime tropes, such as the "food wars" in "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma," work reasonably well in a fictional world, but in a realistic setting, they feel awkward and the world-building is not as well-developed as in "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma" or "Cooking Master Boy." Based on the first five episodes, it seems like another drama that primarily focuses on romance, disguised as a chef-themed show. Why can't they focus on pursuing their careers seriously and sprinkle in some romance along the way?
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Loyee11 months ago rating:7.3
I watched it because of San Shui Nü'e. The male and female leads are good-looking, but the plot is cliché. You can tell they tried to bring some freshness to the food theme, but the storyline feels outdated and contrived. The reunion of the male and female leads in the welfare institute is just too hard to swallow. This idol drama would have been more popular ten years ago. I hope San Shui picks a better script next time. Keep it up!
Sleepy11 months ago rating:6
Here we go again with the typical strong male and weak female dynamic. Can't they have a balanced power dynamic? The female lead has been learning cooking in the kitchen for half a year, but it's not even half-baked. After six months, she still can't make a bowl of black fish noodles properly. What's the problem? After the master's knife was taken away, the female lead opened a new shop in the original location. The noodles she made were so bad that even a few bites were too much for people to handle. Is it necessary to emphasize that the food she makes is terrible in such an extreme way? And of course, it's another cliché where the male and female leads knew each other as children, but when they grow up, they don't recognize each other. The female lead shows no reaction when she hears the male lead's name, but the male lead has a big reaction when he hears the female lead's name.
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Seaugrcle11 months ago rating:7.2
I give up. Can the fans stop defending blindly? I didn't have such a strong aversion before, but after reading some comments, I have to speak my mind: It doesn't matter what level of actor you are, if you're ugly, you're just ugly. And there's no acting skill either, everything you act in looks the same. People only praise her if they have a biased view.
Jueling11 months ago rating:7.8
I don't understand why they had the female lead participate in the first round. If she had lost such an important competition, how would she have dealt with the regret? It would have been her own fault for causing her master to lose the match. In my opinion, although the male lead's dishes in the first episode tasted better and could impress professional judges, in terms of the speed of serving dishes, the master's approach would have been more practical. The male lead's approach seemed more showy than practical.
HappyCowYuzuJam11 months ago rating:9.5
I really like it. It has a unique concept, and the plot is not dragging at all. It's compact and everything flows logically. The filming techniques are great, and the looks of the male and female leads complement each other. Moreover, the acting of everyone in the drama is excellent, which has pleasantly surprised me.
SakiPainFiller11 months ago rating:5.7
After watching a few episodes at double speed, I feel that both the looks and acting skills of the male and female leads are decent. However, the plot is just too juvenile. It feels like a live-action adaptation of a 2000s shojo manga (only those who understand will understand). They even have cooking competitions and such, it's like stacking buffs to the max. It's really not suitable for college students anymore.
RadianceEater11 months ago rating:7.5
It feels a bit awkward, but then I thought, if it were a Japanese drama, this level of awkwardness would seem quite reasonable. So, I've decided to be more forgiving towards Chinese dramas and give it a chance before passing judgment. However, the Western cuisine prepared by the male lead doesn't seem as tempting as the delicious food in "A Love So Beautiful." It looks good, but it may not taste as good. That's my impression so far.
Kanas11 months ago rating:6.9
1✅ It's interesting how every "overbearing CEO" has a past with a tragic backstory. The script is quite intriguing, although the character setups are still quite cliché. And now we have another reason to get a tricycle driver's license (useful for setting up a stall).
Qiao11 months ago rating:5.9
I decided to drop it after watching 8 episodes. I initially thought it would be a sweet little drama, but the plot is exaggerated and not sweet at all. The character development of the male and female leads is problematic; they hardly speak, and it's really uncomfortable. The plot is also dragging on... I really can't bear to continue watching.
Roundie11 months ago rating:5.4
Awkward! The plot of this drama is so dumb, not to mention the acting of the male and female leads. Their exaggerated acting is just terrible! I can't even appreciate their looks. Why does the female lead wear such heavy makeup as a chef? Is she using the flour on her face to fry rice for others? I really advise the female lead not to show her teeth anymore. Don't even smile genuinely, because as soon as she shows her teeth, she becomes an ugly woman, a bucktoothed girl.
Hmm.11 months ago rating:9.8
The male lead in this drama has a handsome appearance, perfectly matching the height and body type difference. The kissing scenes are just right, not too excessive, but filled with passionate chemistry. The director knows how to shoot, and the actors know how to perform.
I love watching it, I love watching it, I love watching it. It's a sweet drama that surprises me because my expectations were low. The setting is quite unique. I thought it would be another urban CEO romance, but it turned out to be a chef competition. The female lead actress has a sweet and charming style.
Previously, when I saw the male lead playing a CEO, it was obvious that he couldn't quite pull it off. But this time, as a chef, he's a bit stronger. At least he doesn't have to be all stiff in a suit, haha.
I really like the plot twist that the male and female leads are childhood friends. I will always prefer childhood friends over love at first sight, haha. There were also touching moments with the master, and it made me shed a few tears.
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BouncyGhost11 months ago rating:5.5
The male lead's acting is too stiff. I've watched a few sweet dramas with the female lead before, and the similarity between the characters is too high. Maybe it's because of the limited acting range? I initially watched it for the cooking scenes, but those parts felt fake and casual. It became even worse once the romantic scenes started... It was so cringeworthy.
Arc11 months ago rating:7.1
Surprisingly, it's quite enjoyable. From childhood friends to becoming enemies as adults, they make great comrades. This food-themed romantic drama is unexpectedly good. Xie Bin Bin and Zhang Miao Yi have unexpected chemistry. Although it's an idol drama, compared to another recently aired drama, this one strikes a good balance between the workplace aspect and the progression of the romance. The main focus remains on the career development of the male and female leads, while the romantic storyline deepens as they navigate through their professional journeys. This process makes it easier for viewers to engage with the story.
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BeanPalCTeLxxPBPw11 months ago rating:7.3
I personally think it's alright. The drama tells the story of the male lead meeting the female lead in an orphanage during their childhood and developing feelings for her. Eighteen years later, he is still searching for her, unable to let go. The storyline revolves around inheriting culinary skills and engaging in competitions, leading to a series of exciting and interesting events.
LittleChaiHu11 months ago rating:6.3
Why does this idiotic plot make the male lead, who is supposed to be a genius, so easily defeated just for the sake of the female lead? The male lead didn't accomplish anything in the end and was completely fooled by the female lead. He was even accused of being ruthless, but the female lead knew the reasons behind his actions and still couldn't understand that he's always been a weirdo with mental issues. The male lead is just an idiot who likes the female lead.
IndecisiveSuperman11 months ago rating:6.2
I've watched about eight or nine episodes, and it feels like they rushed through them due to the editing. (It's because I have this weird feeling of not recognizing someone I knew since childhood.) The world-building is just too absurd. The cooking scenes are like a mix of cooking and battling in Pokémon gyms... It's too juvenile and doesn't seem like something a mature adult would write. If you're going to have cooking scenes, at least make the cooking look good! The male lead seems genuine, but I suspect the female lead is just a stand-in. The filming techniques for the dishes feel more like an advertisement rather than something on the level of "A Bite of China." The character development of the male lead seems okay, but I really can't handle the cliché of a chef-turned-CEO. In summary, the overall world-building and setting are just too far-fetched...
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LoveOrIgnore11 months ago rating:9.7
I'm halfway through the drama, and for the first time, I have so much patience. I've actually been following a series that releases one episode per day. Bin Bin is very handsome. I've seen "Twenty" and "The Employer and the Employee" before, but this series has the best-looking costumes in the first fifteen episodes. The eye acting is excellent, and Miao Yi is also great. The styling suits her well. While Zai Zai may have some similarities, he also brings maturity and determination to the role. There are some scenes where their acting feels a bit strange, but it doesn't affect the enjoyment of the drama.
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NoCommitments11 months ago rating:7.6
The chemistry between the male and female leads is weak, and the plot is cliché. Why do all the love dramas nowadays have a powerful male lead and a relatively weak female lead (with some supposed shining moments in the eyes of the male lead)? Also, the male lead's voice acting is inconsistent, with different voices coming and going, which feels very distracting. The male lead blindly blames the female lead without properly understanding the reasons behind her actions... Anyway, it's awkward for me. I'll give it three stars for the genre and wait and see for a while (it might drop further).
In my opinion, it started off with high expectations but ended up being just average. As a chef, why doesn't he even wear a chef's hat when cooking? It feels like they're afraid of getting hair in the food.
Putting that aside, the character designs are pretty good. The male lead is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and he's very well-mannered. The female lead is kind and a bit "naive," but reliable.
Their values are also very positive. So, I'll deduct one star for not wearing the chef's hat.
Jiang Jie and Li Nai were childhood sweethearts who were separated due to an accident. Years later, they reunite as rivals. Li Nai infiltrates Jiang Jie's restaurant for revenge but finds his heart consumed by love.
Through culinary competitions, they understand and grow together, eventually realizing each other's feelings. This drama is full of twists and suspense that keep you hooked. The performances of the main characters are highly acclaimed, portraying their roles to perfection and touching viewers with their love story.
The plot of this drama bears some resemblance to other food-themed shows or anime, but it falls short compared to "Tokyo Grand Hotel," which I watched a long time ago in the same genre. The culinary competitions and the process of creating new dishes feel rushed.
It's already 2024, yet they still rely on the male lead brainstorming new dishes while running a fever to showcase his talent. Then, in a clichéd and mindless manner, the female lead provides the final burst of inspiration and defeats the opponent.
The tension in this storyline is simply lacking. The character design of the female lead is quite perplexing. She was clearly angered by the male lead for taking away her master's opportunity to open a restaurant, and she holds resentment towards him.
However, when they are together, she acts as if she likes him for no apparent reason. It's puzzling. The concept of seizing the knife and many other food anime tropes, such as the "food wars" in "Food Wars!
Shokugeki no Soma," work reasonably well in a fictional world, but in a realistic setting, they feel awkward and the world-building is not as well-developed as in "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma" or "Cooking Master Boy." Based on the first five episodes, it seems like another drama that primarily focuses on romance, disguised as a chef-themed show.
Why can't they focus on pursuing their careers seriously and sprinkle in some romance along the way?
I watched it because of San Shui Nü'e. The male and female leads are good-looking, but the plot is cliché. You can tell they tried to bring some freshness to the food theme, but the storyline feels outdated and contrived. The reunion of the male and female leads in the welfare institute is just too hard to swallow.
This idol drama would have been more popular ten years ago. I hope San Shui picks a better script next time. Keep it up!
Here we go again with the typical strong male and weak female dynamic. Can't they have a balanced power dynamic? The female lead has been learning cooking in the kitchen for half a year, but it's not even half-baked.
After six months, she still can't make a bowl of black fish noodles properly. What's the problem? After the master's knife was taken away, the female lead opened a new shop in the original location.
The noodles she made were so bad that even a few bites were too much for people to handle. Is it necessary to emphasize that the food she makes is terrible in such an extreme way? And of course, it's another cliché where the male and female leads knew each other as children, but when they grow up, they don't recognize each other.
The female lead shows no reaction when she hears the male lead's name, but the male lead has a big reaction when he hears the female lead's name.
I give up. Can the fans stop defending blindly? I didn't have such a strong aversion before, but after reading some comments, I have to speak my mind: It doesn't matter what level of actor you are, if you're ugly, you're just ugly.
And there's no acting skill either, everything you act in looks the same. People only praise her if they have a biased view.
I don't understand why they had the female lead participate in the first round. If she had lost such an important competition, how would she have dealt with the regret?
It would have been her own fault for causing her master to lose the match. In my opinion, although the male lead's dishes in the first episode tasted better and could impress professional judges, in terms of the speed of serving dishes, the master's approach would have been more practical.
The male lead's approach seemed more showy than practical.
I really like it. It has a unique concept, and the plot is not dragging at all. It's compact and everything flows logically. The filming techniques are great, and the looks of the male and female leads complement each other.
Moreover, the acting of everyone in the drama is excellent, which has pleasantly surprised me.
After watching a few episodes at double speed, I feel that both the looks and acting skills of the male and female leads are decent. However, the plot is just too juvenile. It feels like a live-action adaptation of a 2000s shojo manga (only those who understand will understand).
They even have cooking competitions and such, it's like stacking buffs to the max. It's really not suitable for college students anymore.
It feels a bit awkward, but then I thought, if it were a Japanese drama, this level of awkwardness would seem quite reasonable. So, I've decided to be more forgiving towards Chinese dramas and give it a chance before passing judgment.
However, the Western cuisine prepared by the male lead doesn't seem as tempting as the delicious food in "A Love So Beautiful." It looks good, but it may not taste as good. That's my impression so far.
1✅ It's interesting how every "overbearing CEO" has a past with a tragic backstory. The script is quite intriguing, although the character setups are still quite cliché. And now we have another reason to get a tricycle driver's license (useful for setting up a stall).
I decided to drop it after watching 8 episodes. I initially thought it would be a sweet little drama, but the plot is exaggerated and not sweet at all. The character development of the male and female leads is problematic; they hardly speak, and it's really uncomfortable.
The plot is also dragging on... I really can't bear to continue watching.
Awkward! The plot of this drama is so dumb, not to mention the acting of the male and female leads. Their exaggerated acting is just terrible!
I can't even appreciate their looks. Why does the female lead wear such heavy makeup as a chef? Is she using the flour on her face to fry rice for others?
I really advise the female lead not to show her teeth anymore. Don't even smile genuinely, because as soon as she shows her teeth, she becomes an ugly woman, a bucktoothed girl.
The male lead in this drama has a handsome appearance, perfectly matching the height and body type difference. The kissing scenes are just right, not too excessive, but filled with passionate chemistry. The director knows how to shoot, and the actors know how to perform.
I love watching it, I love watching it, I love watching it. It's a sweet drama that surprises me because my expectations were low. The setting is quite unique. I thought it would be another urban CEO romance, but it turned out to be a chef competition.
The female lead actress has a sweet and charming style.
Previously, when I saw the male lead playing a CEO, it was obvious that he couldn't quite pull it off. But this time, as a chef, he's a bit stronger. At least he doesn't have to be all stiff in a suit, haha.
I really like the plot twist that the male and female leads are childhood friends. I will always prefer childhood friends over love at first sight, haha. There were also touching moments with the master, and it made me shed a few tears.
The male lead's acting is too stiff. I've watched a few sweet dramas with the female lead before, and the similarity between the characters is too high. Maybe it's because of the limited acting range?
I initially watched it for the cooking scenes, but those parts felt fake and casual. It became even worse once the romantic scenes started... It was so cringeworthy.
Surprisingly, it's quite enjoyable. From childhood friends to becoming enemies as adults, they make great comrades. This food-themed romantic drama is unexpectedly good.
Xie Bin Bin and Zhang Miao Yi have unexpected chemistry. Although it's an idol drama, compared to another recently aired drama, this one strikes a good balance between the workplace aspect and the progression of the romance.
The main focus remains on the career development of the male and female leads, while the romantic storyline deepens as they navigate through their professional journeys.
This process makes it easier for viewers to engage with the story.
I personally think it's alright. The drama tells the story of the male lead meeting the female lead in an orphanage during their childhood and developing feelings for her.
Eighteen years later, he is still searching for her, unable to let go. The storyline revolves around inheriting culinary skills and engaging in competitions, leading to a series of exciting and interesting events.
Why does this idiotic plot make the male lead, who is supposed to be a genius, so easily defeated just for the sake of the female lead? The male lead didn't accomplish anything in the end and was completely fooled by the female lead.
He was even accused of being ruthless, but the female lead knew the reasons behind his actions and still couldn't understand that he's always been a weirdo with mental issues.
The male lead is just an idiot who likes the female lead.
I've watched about eight or nine episodes, and it feels like they rushed through them due to the editing. (It's because I have this weird feeling of not recognizing someone I knew since childhood.) The world-building is just too absurd.
The cooking scenes are like a mix of cooking and battling in Pokémon gyms... It's too juvenile and doesn't seem like something a mature adult would write. If you're going to have cooking scenes, at least make the cooking look good!
The male lead seems genuine, but I suspect the female lead is just a stand-in. The filming techniques for the dishes feel more like an advertisement rather than something on the level of "A Bite of China." The character development of the male lead seems okay, but I really can't handle the cliché of a chef-turned-CEO.
In summary, the overall world-building and setting are just too far-fetched...
I'm halfway through the drama, and for the first time, I have so much patience. I've actually been following a series that releases one episode per day. Bin Bin is very handsome. I've seen "Twenty" and "The Employer and the Employee" before, but this series has the best-looking costumes in the first fifteen episodes.
The eye acting is excellent, and Miao Yi is also great. The styling suits her well. While Zai Zai may have some similarities, he also brings maturity and determination to the role. There are some scenes where their acting feels a bit strange, but it doesn't affect the enjoyment of the drama.
The chemistry between the male and female leads is weak, and the plot is cliché. Why do all the love dramas nowadays have a powerful male lead and a relatively weak female lead (with some supposed shining moments in the eyes of the male lead)?
Also, the male lead's voice acting is inconsistent, with different voices coming and going, which feels very distracting. The male lead blindly blames the female lead without properly understanding the reasons behind her actions...
Anyway, it's awkward for me. I'll give it three stars for the genre and wait and see for a while (it might drop further).