Filter is the best show to come out of C drama land this year. Its' wacky, innovative and fun plot keeps viewers interested throughout. No fast forwarding is necessary here. The drama is well cast and well acted. The characters are well rounded and innately human. While the drama keeps its light hearted feel throughout, there were a few emotional scenes that Tan Jian Ci (specifically) knocks out of the park. You really start to feel for his character.
Lost You Forever fans are in for a real treat as there are multiple LYF easter eggs scattered throughout the drama. The author of LYF is also the screenwriter of Filter. What a treat!
Tang Qi and Su Cheng Cheng start the drama with preconceived biases against each other from high school. She was physical phenom and he was the school's top academic student. They meet again as adults working together at a cosmetic company. Due to their biases against each other, there were little opportunities for the two of them to rewrite their relationship, until Su Cheng Cheng receives a magical filter bracelet that allows her to transform her physical appearance into other people, objects and later in the show, even project another appearance onto other people. This bracelet is not without its limitations which opens up a world of chaos and absolutely entertaining scenarios.
Don't let the reviews sway you. This drama gets you laughing until your stomach hurts, cringe due to it's ridiculous antics, think twice about it's commentary about beauty and self love and fall deeply in love with Tang Qi and Su Cheng Cheng. This drama is amazing and well worth the watch.
