Love Stories of the Past

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Lin Yaozu never thought that the female boss he cursed and complained about every day would become his father's fiancée, who sold pancakes at a stall. As he wondered how his father managed to get close to this wealthy woman and become a gigolo, his father Lin Dongyang's true identity was revealed layer by layer. And then Lin Yaozu finally realized...he was actually China's richest second generation!

Lin Yaozu never thought that the female boss he cursed and complained about every day would become his father's fiancée, who sold pancakes at a stall. As he wondered how his father managed to get close to this wealthy woman and become a gigolo, his father Lin Dongyang's true identity was revealed layer by layer. And then Lin Yaozu finally realized...he was actually China's richest second generation!

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Love Stories of the Past Reviews

★★★★☆4.2·10 reviews

lateNightMeg

★★★★★·10 months ago

The cast makes the conflict in Love Stories of the Past feel personal.

Mia_NoSpoilers

★★★☆☆·10 months ago

I can see why people like Love Stories of the Past, even if it was only okay for me.

Sam_Coffee

★★★★☆·6 months ago

The background score in Love Stories of the Past leans big, but it fits.

lateNightMeg — ★★★★★

The cast makes the conflict in Love Stories of the Past feel personal.

Mia_NoSpoilers — ★★★☆☆

I can see why people like Love Stories of the Past, even if it was only okay for me.

Sam_Coffee — ★★★★☆

The background score in Love Stories of the Past leans big, but it fits.

Mia_Watching — ★★★★★

The scene transitions in Love Stories of the Past are smoother than expected.

Sam_Reacts — ★★★☆☆

The emotional beats in Love Stories of the Past are there, just not always strong.

RemyRecaps — ★★★★☆

Love Stories of the Past has enough good moments to carry the weaker ones.

Sam_Notes — ★★★★★

I liked how Love Stories of the Past cuts away right before things overstay.

EmmyWatches — ★★★★★

Love Stories of the Past gives the actors a lot of big moments, and they handle them.

Nora_Coffee — ★★★★☆

Love Stories of the Past gives just enough to keep the next episode tempting.

NovaNoFilter — ★★★★☆

I liked how Love Stories of the Past frames the reveal scenes.

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