Zhuang qiang qi shi lu

Best Chinese Drama in 2023 And all time best drama in my list !!!

Unexpectedly Excellent well-written scripts & solid sharp dialogues ,, all leading actors' acting are so naturally portrayed and perfect.

Especially main lead actor and actress are full of chemistry and best CP.

This is a drama without cheesy cliche plots.

All plots are so realistic and relatable with our real working environment.

Memorable dialogues are as below: "..Love is not a noun, it is a verb..." "So walk your own path.

Not according to the written script.

Throw away the script and struggle to find your own life.

It is okay to fail. It is okay to take the wrong road.

Live freely. Isn't that the most stylish thing?"

There are many good dialogues and plots about relationships and our working life.

"Fake it Until You Make It" has some decent ideas, especially regarding the business stress and pressures of modern office work. Unfortunately, it falls short where it matters most: the romance. The chemistry between the main leads often feels forced and lacks genuine connection. The story frequently goes off track, and the execution and direction seem unconventional and disjointed.

The editing also contributes to the disjointed feel, with abrupt transitions between scenes that disrupt the narrative flow. The cinematography is unremarkable, and the theme songs and music selections sometimes feel out of place and detract from the overall experience.

All these factors made it difficult for me to root for the main couple, leaving me uninterested in their story. My recommendation is to watch the first few episodes. If you don't find yourself invested in the main couple by then, it's unlikely you will enjoy the rest of the series.

On Viki called "Make It Till You Fake It". I am giving this an 8 for this C-Drama. There are some things that I didn't care for - the main character story line got a little boring at times, and felt that the secondary story line had more time being spent on with the controlling boyfriend aspect of the drama. Would have liked to see something more with the main character story line overall. I did like Elvis Hahn (on Viki they called him Elvis Hahn, here on IMDB the same actor is being called Hongju Hahn) as Xu Zi Quan as he did play the handsome lawyer who had a previous relationship that did not work out - now not interested in getting married, but is more of a womanizer or playboy type. The FL was a good match for him which was decent casting for C-Drama's as usually they choose someone that is not a good match for the lead.

Later when they featured the 2nd story line again with the new boyfriend of the supporting actress (the sister), that was more interesting again. He was a cute younger guy with no money, trying to make a career singing at local bars and live online streaming in the middle of the night. When he dressed up for a performance he was quite handsome and mature looking. His music was the only good music in the show. The other theme songs that were featured throughout the Drama did not catch my attention at all and are non-rememberable unlike other dramas - which did not prompt to too search for add to my playlist.

I think this story deviated from the typical c-drama themes of unnecessary conflict. And I loved that!

The story was very real and very honest. The characters were flawed but likable and easy to connect with. The chemistry was great!

I can particularly relate these characters because I know what's its like to be consumed with work that you have no personal life. And for things at work to be going badly regardless. And I appreciate the lessons that they tried to shine light on. That consistent effort eventually pays off but overworking yourself can be dangerous.

I'm surprised it took me this long to find out about this show and after watching it I am very satisfied.

I was attracted to the low number of episodes being 14. There's little chance of. Dragging a series when it's a short series and I can't handle long conflicting anguishing romantic dramas. I was amazed from the first episode at how realistic it was as most of us would have encountered characters like those in the series in real life at our workplace or may even have observed exhibits of such behavior in big cities. This series tells of working people in their twenties to forties and how they deal with work competition, romance and families. Our FL & ML are quite endearing and mature. From teasing, flirtations, suspicions of each other to friends and to lovers, we see them mature and change. There's quite a few clever conversations and it's a pure joy to see how their feelings deepen. Highly recommended watch.