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Between Tears and Smiles

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The CEO, who is the male protagonist, is told that he will not survive past New Year's Eve due to his illness. Unexpectedly, he discovers that a poor female college student is the only person in the world who can cure him. In order to save his life, the CEO forcibly marries her. When he learns that the female student will be in mortal danger after curing him, the CEO, who has gradually fallen in love with her, is plunged into a painful dilemma...

The CEO, who is the male protagonist, is told that he will not survive past New Year's Eve due to his illness. Unexpectedly, he discovers that a poor female college student is the only person in the world who can cure him. In order to save his life, the CEO forcibly marries her. When he learns that the female student will be in mortal danger after curing him, the CEO, who has gradually fallen in love with her, is plunged into a painful dilemma...

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Between Tears and Smiles Reviews

★★★★☆4.4·10 reviews

RowanReel

★★★★★·2 months ago

The revenge or romance beats in Between Tears and Smiles hit at the right moments.

Sam_NoSpoilers

★★★★★·6 months ago

The sound and cuts in Between Tears and Smiles make the tension feel bigger.

LilyLate

★★★★☆·2 months ago

Between Tears and Smiles benefits from actors who understand short-form pacing.

RowanReel — ★★★★★

The revenge or romance beats in Between Tears and Smiles hit at the right moments.

Sam_NoSpoilers — ★★★★★

The sound and cuts in Between Tears and Smiles make the tension feel bigger.

LilyLate — ★★★★☆

Between Tears and Smiles benefits from actors who understand short-form pacing.

Sam_Watching — ★★★★☆

The main idea in Between Tears and Smiles works, even when the logic gets loose.

EthanEpisode — ★★★★★

The production style in Between Tears and Smiles is clean and easy to follow.

Nora_Screen — ★★★☆☆

Between Tears and Smiles has a clear story, but I wanted more depth.

AriaAfterWork — ★★★★☆

Some scenes in Between Tears and Smiles are rushed, but the actors find the feeling.

Nora_Binge — ★★★★★

Between Tears and Smiles makes the twists feel fun instead of exhausting.

Mia_Binge — ★★★★☆

I liked the restraint in some of Between Tears and Smiles's bigger moments.

shortDramaSam — ★★★★★

I meant to sample Between Tears and Smiles, then suddenly I was several episodes in.

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