A rope + eight boys = lit.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Notable Actors/Actresses
Chen Jing Ke: Guo Yan
Yi Da Qian: Xue Tian
Producer
Chinese Title
不就是拔河麼
不就是拔河麼
Isn't It Just Tug of War?
Network: iQIYI
Cast
→ Lei Feng Rui: Gao Shan = Tall guy, but shy guy
→ Liang Xiao Long: Shen Jun Hai = Brother complex
→ Zhou Zheng Jie: Wu Qing = Smallest guy with the biggest heart
→ Yang Yi Kai: Zhu Ge = Four eyes with the brains (and not the money)
Girls:
→ Ma Yu Jie: Zhou Tong = coach
Review
The other CPs (which really added nothing to the drama):
- Guo Yan x Xiong Xiao Xiao x Xue Tian – a teeny harmless love triangle.
- Gao Shan and his long distance gf – the fact that he isn’t single after that confession is comedic.
- Shen Jun Hai and broadcast girl – ok fine, they’re kinda cute.
- Wang Shu Lun and his idol – this was “tragically” hilarious.
- Just my thoughts, but I think Zhu Ge and Pang Zi Qiu could have been a gay couple. There are no signs, but for some reason, I just felt it.
Yes to the Ending Arc! Filled with tears and feel-good moments. There were emotional highs and lows, comedic spurts, and they played surprisingly strategic games. Most importantly, Coach Lei Ming was mostly absent. Yay! If the entire drama was like the ending arc, I could have given this a 5/5. I love their team energy, their passion, and the way they value each other. They were down 1 guy (not a spoiler because it was in Ep1), but they fought like they were 8.
Highlights
(Why You Should Totally Watch)
Training scenes 🤤
Water scenes 🤤
They dance too...
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...it's actually not that impressive, haha There's a suit version too...! xD |
There's neat ending artworks.

Favourite Scenes
(Spoilers!)
(*If I remember them...*)
[Ep3] When Xue Tian is the only one who noticed Guo Yan's limp and gave him medication. That was sweet.
[Ep4] Watermelon scene. My heart dropped when they were short 0.3 kg.
[Ep5] Guo Yan can "feel the rope". It was this episode I thought there was chemistry between Guo Yan and Zhou Tong...but you know... Lei Ming happened.
[Ep4] Watermelon scene. My heart dropped when they were short 0.3 kg.
[Ep5] Guo Yan can "feel the rope". It was this episode I thought there was chemistry between Guo Yan and Zhou Tong...but you know... Lei Ming happened.
Mr. Sinister Glasses Dude (I don't like his character, but I love his portrayal) |

[Ep21] Guo Yan sprinting in at the last second of the episode. I saw it coming, but it still felt so good.


[Ep24] This is not a favourite scene: Lei Ming plans to propose. I will reject it on behalf of Zhou Tong.
Chinese Tidbits
- 二 means two. Xue Tian is second on the rope after Guo Yan. He’s the guy Guo Yan can always fall back on.
- In Ep22, Guo Yan says Xue Tian has grown up. He’s no longer a 二哈 (a mortal dog) but the 哮天犬 (Howling Celestial Dog) owned by 二郎神. Notice it also starts with 二. 二郎神 (Erlangshen) is a celestial deity with the third eye on his forehead. His most recent appearance was in The Starry Love). Essentially, Guo Yan is calling himself a deity, the owner of Xue Tian.