Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng Bring Their It Started with a Kiss Chemistry and Cuteness to C-variety Show

A walk down is always welcome when it comes to my favorite dramas, those that linger forever like a soft imprint on the narrative soul. The stories that resonated seem a bit timeless even as the people playing the characters move on. One of Taiwan’s most popular and beloved dramas is indisputably It Started with a Kiss, the adaptation of Japanese manga Itazura na Kiss and elevating the niche story to greater consciousness and a wider audience.

Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng‘s OTP of Xiang Qin and Zhi Shu remain the gold standard IMO for the two iconic characters of Kotoko and Naoki, so seeing them reunited this summer for the C-variety show Extraordinary Partner has been nothing short of wanting to squee and awww the entire time watching it. The two were sent to Great Britain for their challenge and ISWAK fans were treated to an unscripted moment with Ariel was so nervous for Joe that she blurted out “Zhi Shu!” when calling for him. Oh my heart, go bask in the feels now.

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Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng Bring Their It Started with a Kiss Chemistry and Cuteness to C-variety Show — 19 Comments

Are in on June 4, 2016 at 5:30 PM said:

Do you know where to watch it?

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- Bwear on June 5, 2016 at 7:01 AM said:
  
  Youtube – Jiangsu TV’s official channel has all the episodes in HD quality. It’s without subs tho..
  
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Nony on June 4, 2016 at 6:18 PM said:

That is too cute!! ISWAK was one of my very first dramas and i just love love love their friendship together!!

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Tooktooktay on June 4, 2016 at 6:36 PM said:

Joe looks so hot in that Scottish skirt!!!

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hearttaek on June 4, 2016 at 7:01 PM said:

Where can i watch this show?

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JinYongFanatic on June 4, 2016 at 7:03 PM said:

I watched these two episodes, and they were just filled with ISWAK feels. Whenever Ariel and Joe were on, songs from the drama’s soundtrack were played, making all the ISWAK feels rush back.

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Karli on June 4, 2016 at 7:34 PM said:

I wanna watch this! 🙁 just looking at the pictures give me the feels! I can’t believe she actually called him Zhi Shu :-O

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Lovedramas on June 4, 2016 at 7:48 PM said:

Love love love them!!! 2005 – I still remember watching the first episode of iswak. Such lovely memories of them. ZS and XQ will forever be my favorite coupling. ?

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Kaia on June 4, 2016 at 8:35 PM said:

I need to watch this. Right now.

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gogo on June 4, 2016 at 10:29 PM said:

So wanna watch this. I love them soo much.

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Sophia on June 5, 2016 at 1:44 AM said:

Their friendship are so cute.BFF!

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Maris on June 5, 2016 at 2:23 AM said:

Where can this be watched?

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enia on June 5, 2016 at 5:42 AM said:

its available on youtube!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtFDvh1SGFq90FPJFirmkOfaTzu15SYPw

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Maymay on June 5, 2016 at 6:58 AM said:

AWWW my heart skipped a beat seeing them together.

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Daisy on June 5, 2016 at 7:27 AM said:

Dang.. I need a third ISWAK so badly now!

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JD on June 5, 2016 at 1:15 PM said:

Ugh, my heart! Love them to bits.

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Artsy8 on June 5, 2016 at 7:57 PM said:

Squeeeeel! Love, love, love them! I feel like rewatching ISWAK now. Their faces are the same! How come they don’t age?

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Rie on June 5, 2016 at 11:37 PM said:

Which episode has Ariel shouted “Zhi Shu”, please help thank you 🙂

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- michellina on June 6, 2016 at 7:26 AM said:
  
  on episode 8 she call him Zhi Shu…
  
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