Modern Romance C-drama Speed and Love with Yu Shu Xin and He Yu Wrap Decent Run and Opens with Douban Rating of 6.7
I got midway through Speed and Love and then dipped for two reasons. One being it’s just okay and since I read the novel I know how it goes and ends so there isn’t the curiosity to see what happens. The second is the arrival of Shine of Me whih is addicting like crack so my limited time was allocated there. But Speed and Love overall had a decent run and the opening Douban rating of 6.7 is not bad at all for a fluffly idol type modern drama. My problem was female lead Yu Shu Xin grated on me more than I thought she would, I was already okay with her in previous dramas both her cutesy voice and demeanor but here it was just one smidge overkill for me. By midway point I kinda wanted to punch her chipmunk cheeks if she did that pout thing again. Male lead He Yu was the breakout as expected, the role was perfect for him and he delivered also perfectly in both physique, visuals, and aura. Overall this is a easy drama to watch and has a satisfying payoff.
For one time I can’t agree more 100% with Koala about a drama. lol. I followed the drama all because of hot ML until ep 16. Esther Yu basically ran her own fashion show with more than 100 style changes in a supposedly blue-collar setting. lol. Her cringe-worthy acting and voice did not help as usual. lol more. This drama could have done way better with any other more becoming female lead. I personally think Esther Yu ruined quite a few promising dramas with her nepo-connections meddling in the drama production.
Even nepo baby got dropped from a high budget drama called The Journey of Glow. Maybe the industry is finally seeing her for who she is – an overgrown baby whose acting/popularity was overrated
I skip dramas with Esther because she really annoys me and yet keeps getting cast in dramas that I would normally watch.
It’s 2026 and people are still bashing on Yu Shuxin 🙄
I think it’s funny that her male leads never get dragged through the mud for their acting abilities yet her voice and overall personality constantly are.
She has had multiple hit dramas across all three major platforms (IQIYI, Tencent and Youku) and has helped boost her male leads profile significantly.
And yet you don’t see her male leads who haven’t had many hits cop the same abuse.
Not a Yu ShuXin fan but just an observation. If you are going to call out Yu ShuXin’s acting in this drama you should also call out He Yu for his limited facial expressions. He fits the role perfectly but other than being “hot” he doesn’t really have more than 3 facial expression throughout the whole drama .
I tried but I too got distracted by the much more interesting and less grating characters in Shine on Me. He Yu is super pretty but neither the story or his beauty could keep me.
Ive been watching this and found it very enjoyable. Glad Esther provided this star vehicle for He Yu – he’s done a sterling job of convincing me he is his character, from the dude with attitude to the caring partner to almost a lovestruck fool.
The way her character was written wasnt my type of female lead to enjoy but then with her acting… it got worse and I dropped this one.