Kai duan

This show really needs more international recognition. Not only does it have great acting from a great cast, the story and screenplay provides a novel take on the time loop trope. This is not just about reliving the same day/event over and over again, but also trying to solve the mystery even as the variables and outcomes are changing with each iteration that reveals new pieces to the puzzle. The chemistry of the two leads, as well as the police officers involved, are excellent. In the midst of trying to solve the deadly mystery, they find a way to convey humor, affection, and humanity without being distractingly inappropriate. Zhao Jinmai is a standout starlet here, and hope that she'll find a long, successful career after this.

I generally find most C-dramas to be just poor imitations of their superior Kdrama counterparts, but I am very impressed with the undeniable quality of this show. Highly recommended.

University student Li Shi Qing (Zhao Jin Mai) and video game designer Xiao He Yun (Bai Jing Ting) both fall asleep on Bus 45. When they wake up, the bus explodes after a few minutes. When they wake up again in the same setting, they figure out they are in a loop and can only exit out of it after they are able to stop the disaster from happening. So at each iteration of the loop, they try to do that and also find out what caused it to happen.

This is one of a few cdramas I've watched that are not draggy. Kudos to the writing and direction for keeping the pace and suspense in tiptop order. The ending is worth all the effort the leads went through to save the bus.

Under China's current censorship system, it is as difficult as dancing on the tip of a needle to maximize the personal capabilities of non-government related roles. This play offered the two main characters plenty of room to show their capabilities, without being overly great, nor politically correct. It also allowed the Chinese police to show their powerful abilities to solve problems and to save people from crimes, which was good. The plot setting was quite innovative, and the design of the opening was also very thoughtful. The costume, make-up and props' attention to detail was commendable. There were some logical loopholes, but the overall flaws did not hide the good side.

I really enjoyed it, very fast paced and i love the concept of our protagonists being trapped in a time loop. It is very well executed and it doesn't get draggy or boring.

You will be looking forward to each time they wake up to see what ideas they come up wit to come out of the time loop. It is very thrilling to watch.

The acting is awesome and i love how well written the characters are. Very diverse and unique. Their backstories are very emotional and will pull your heartstrings, you will feel attached with all the passengers riding the bus.

The female lead is strong willed calm and composed whilst the make lead is more hot headed, emotional and impulsive. I love how they didn't care about typical gender roles stereotypes while writing them.

Romance is just organic and even though is not a focus in the story is sutil but nice to watch and the chemistry is great as well. They work amazing as a team too.

My only problem with the drama is that we never get to know why the female lead is caught into the time loops in the first place. She has a brief relationship in the past with the driver of the bus but it is nothing too deep so I would have expected some WOW factor about this, I guess something more personal connected to her, that's the only thing that prevented me from giving this drama a 10.

Other than that and overall a great amazing series, with great casting, awesome character development, strong story, no holes and great ending too. Watch it, you won't regret it.

The plot is intriguing and something that makes you keep looking forward to what's next. Even though the pacing somewhat got slower in the later episodes, it was still engaging and overall a good show to watch. I personally love the cinematography too, it was well made. Kudos to the cast.