Lighter & Princess

This is a good series to watch and you could relate the emotions on so many levels especially the grieving and not moving on from your puppy love.

You would relate as the characters have their own flaws, hesitations, trust yet not coming forward. Their chemistry is great as they didn't forget that they are friends first. The feeling of. Not moving on, but yet trusting each other is great at this age. I believe we all have been there on that stage first in our lives.

The beginning of this series is very engaging, the part where the male lead is aloof, engaging and portrait as genius in great, yet I know this is bit exaggerating but on the hind sight this series saves the melodramatic over hyped romantic or kiss scenes. I know other dramas always hyped those moments but in this series every goes like a normal course.

After a long time, I truely engaged into a drama with realistic romance, expectation, communication and demands.

I must admit, this Chinese drama didn't grab my attention right away. The first few episodes felt a bit slow and not particularly engaging. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes absolutely impossible to stop watching. It grows steadily, becoming emotionally rich and deeply compelling, with a perfect balance between complexity and simplicity.

The plot follows the characters over several years, which adds realism and depth to their relationships and personal struggles. While there are some weak points in the script - such as rushed scenes or slightly forced dialogues - the overall story is well-developed and captivating.

Li Xun is a striking character with a painful and difficult past. His trauma is deeply felt, and his strength in overcoming it is admirable. At the same time, he can be frustrating, especially when he acts recklessly or speaks harshly, often hurting those close to him. This duality, however, makes him more human and relatable.

Zhu Yun, on the other hand, has a simpler personal arc, but she shines through her inspiring personality. She's strong, determined, and incredibly charming - the kind of character who captivates not because of tragedy, but because of resilience and integrity.

Their love story is intense and filled with ups and downs, portrayed with sensitivity and emotion. The setting, soundtrack, and performances also greatly enhance the experience.

My only disappointment lies in the ending: bittersweet and a bit too open. Many important aspects of the characters' futures remain unanswered - the fate of the company they dreamed of building, the children they talked about having - all left unresolved. A few more episodes or even a second season would have helped to complete the story more satisfyingly. Still, this drama is outstanding and absolutely worth watching.

" If Time Could Stop When We First Meet ". This are not just the lines but for me its whole my lifetime love like everything about my first love. It is the greatest green flag drama i have ever watched and setting the high standards for both men and women that first love is always special and it takes lot of great efforts to marry the first person we ever loved and in this process we need to make every moment special for that another person. Li xun and Zhu yun are the best characters i have ever watched and i have ever loved. The story line is damn great just can stop watching them again and again i hope they might be doing more projects together. Just cant desribe this entire drama within few words just greatest and best ever drama to watch . 36 episodes are just not enough to watch my wishful thinking is that i hope this drama can continue for my whole life coz this drama is not a fictional drama every moment felt real like everything around is real and the name itself tells everything and Man with a lighter and a princess who does everything to make that man a king and for that king she is the knight of his life. Name is just too good. This is my first Imbd rating review and i am writing it to describe my feelings for this drama just hoping i can see them together in future too. #1 drama of my lifetime and it will remain no 1 for the whole of my life . LI XUN and ZHU YUN - LIGHTER & PRINCESS.

I can safely say that this series is the best Chinese series I have seen. It has a very good and engaging story telling, relationships are depicted naturally and realistically, there are no awkward, exaggerated kissing or other scenes (which is usual for Asian series, where a kiss is already a big deal), it is simply depicted romantically and sensually. It is also important to mention that all the characters are unique and have different life stories, and it also realistically shows how people's lives can change after graduating from university. An important issue has been raised about the control of Chinese parents.

In summary, I could say that this series shows a consistent and realistic story of how the characters and their lives change over the years.

This story really moved me.

I have seen tons of cdramas and categorize them by: 1. Do not pass first episode 2. Good enough to watch at least half but eventually drop them 3. Watch until the end but skipping parts 4. Watch until the end really hooked and rewatch favorite scenes.

This one fall definitively in the last category.

I could relate with the characters . Love that they have flaws and their own emotional handicaps and limitations. Their chemistry is great.

The love story is engaging and even if you have some drama (that I usually hate) it's very well managed as not to be oppressive.

Also has its flaws and sometimes you get irritated by some behaviors but I found them believable ( yes sometimes you just can't move on and do stupid things).

Nice beginning and ending (ends well so it's worth the wait).

It's has been a wile since I enjoyed a cdrama this much :)