Triad Princess (2019)

A Fun yet Emotional Romance with Decent Execution

This drama is fun while still managing to be emotional, with mostly great characters and an interesting premise too. While the plot is a little shaky in a few areas, and the pacing of certain aspects could be better, I was still entertained and I'm willing to forgive the occasional misstep.

First of all, I love the main character. An incredibly realistic portrayal of someone who is by nature uncouth but can still manage to be responsible and considerate. She's not perfect, but we can always root for her at the end of the day. Moreover she's capable, and actually contributes valuable skills to her friends and colleagues. Also she's not completely oblivious in social situations, and knows when she shouldn't speak out of turn. It's quite refreshing amongst a trope of other dramas featuring clumsy, socially inept, self-righteous, and occasionally unlikeable female leads. All her behavior is justified, either by her own personality and backstory or by the actions of others.

Something that's more difficult to notice in casual viewing but certainly makes all the difference is the impeccable balance between action, romance, and humor. Although the drama was short, I probably wouldn't have been able to watch the entire thing in one sitting if not for it's balance. It also helps that the premise of an overprotected yet capable female lead is always appealing to me.

On the topic of characters, most of the ones featured heavily in the show are solidly setup and portrayed. As is common with most dramas, you can bet that everyone has their own tragic backstory or secret to hide, and these pasts influence their behavior in the present. The dialogue each character gives isn't legendary, but is above average at conveying what each character is feeling in a realistic manner. We also have some decent character arcs, and some unexpected plot lines as well, which is always fun (there's something in particular that I so badly want to mention, but won't for the sake of spoilers).

My only criticism to give is the occasionally shaky plot. In the moment, our romantic interests have believable chemistry and portrayals for whichever phase of romance they are in, but when looking at the bigger picture certain aspects of their love can feel a bit rushed. Like we get hesitant flirting or full on devotion but nothing in between. Also, some of the bad guys seem to come and go whenever it's convenient for the plot, like they're waiting their turn to mess with the protagonists. This probably helps maintain the balance I was talking about earlier, but there's no explanations as to what they're waiting for. Also also, while the romance plot is decent in the first half (withholding those gaps I mentioned), at the end we fall a little bit into classic tropes that a just a bit annoying at this point. That's not to say all of the ending was bad, just that I enjoyed the majority before a lot more.

This is one of those things that's difficult to describe or sell in words, but I must insist that this show is just fun to watch in all aspects, from the romance to the action to the humor. I also got emotionally invested in the characters, which for me is a feat unto itself. Bottom line, I definitely recommend, not as a thought provoking masterpiece, but as a surprisingly addictive and entertaining pastime.

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I decided to watch this drama because it's short and I miss watching Chinese drama...but after finishing it..i’m miserable! (good way) Why does it have to end in a cliffhanger? I thought it's just a short film and..tbh... I WANT MORE.
This drama was actually pretty good and their interaction and romance were amazing. Their kissing scene was HOT AF. It feels like Angie is the dominant..ykow the mover..and I am killing for it. It's my first time watching a drama that a girl is the one who moves n be actually GOOD at kissing haha. Y'all has already know...pretty obvious..haha. I like ROM-com.
The extra cast was hilarious and funny. I love her companionship...the the people who work for Angie... And the ending for them..aha.
The two main casts were remarkable! Their chemistry and the first encounter was jovial. I really like their acting and I hope I can see them make SEASON 2, Hopefully with the same cast.
It may have been a CLIFFHANGER but..thats what makes us want to stay tune.
And the TWIST in the end was wow ?.
I love it.
I'll stay tuned for SEASON 2.
8:59pm 5/6/20

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The only redeeming part of this drama is the male lead, everything else is so forced. Firstly, it has all the tropes that would make you think ‘yes I’m going to get me some cliched drama’ and cliched it is but SO badly written. The FL is basically a bunch of traits together and there’s just extremes — zero complexity. However, you can continue watching but it ends on a cliffhanger and you start wishing you hadn’t invested at all! For a show with every episode that’s about 40 mins each, they could have paced it well but it just doesn’t feel right. Even the romance, though cute is too sudden. Watch it only if you like any of the actors in this. I did like the supporting character’s arc with ML and FL though, other than that there isn’t much except for Jasper’s gentle look and smiles.

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I completed this without even realizing I had gotten to the end of the 6 episodes of season 1. I really enjoyed the cute story between the MCs - they were playful, entertaining, and passionate which made the whole story breeze by. The story is pretty predictable and fast paced. It definitely has some plot conveniences that help the drama move unrealistically fast, but the humor and the light-tone really make the difference to me. The side characters are just as entertaining as the main characters - I love their stories just as much as the MCs. The end of season 1 has me really wondering what's going to happen though, especially with the dynamics between gangs vs. "ordinary" people (a pretty unique concept to me).

WARNING TO ALL WHO HAVE NOT STARTED WATCHING::: TRIAD PRINCESS IS A CLIFF-HANGER ENDING (season 1 is only 6 episodes), with no guarantee to season 2 as of now. I started this drama without realizing this, but I'm glad I saw it because I enjoyed it enough to continue watching it if and when more episodes come out.

Also, I've discovered a new crush for Jasper Liu. Just going to leave that there. ;D

Would I recommend? Yes, I already have! It doesn't take itself too seriously and it's fun, short, and quick. Perfect for a weekend binge. :)

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The drama has an open ending.
There are questions left unanswered such as;
- Are they together?
- If they're together what happens to his career, what happens to her gang?
- Why was the second male lead sitting in that room in the end?
etc. etc.

The plot was good. I liked how it was different, you would expect the gender roles to be switched. I love the girl badass character. I really wanted the second male lead to be with her, I was expecting her to open up a bit after seeing his sincerity, but noooo, the male lead had to ruin everything!! Arggg!
The acting was superb.

Definitely would watch a season two!

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the production was good, I can't complain .
I also say that the performance was incredible, it would be a sin if I complained.

I love the actors, I loved the characters.

Of course, not everything is perfect, I can't lie, but what a drama that doesn't have a single flaw.

So in conclusion, I recommend...

I say it's worth watching, maybe it's bad for some, but for me it was good.

This is just my opinion, you better watch it and have your own opinion.

I don't know what to say, because I think everyone has their own opinion.

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So I was very skeptical when starting this drama because I had seen it's trailer and although it wasn't bad, it also didn't leave much to the imagination. At last I watched it since it has like 6 episodes of 40 mins. each (which seemed reasonable since I had watched other 50 eps long series before). So I picked it up and was surprised to find it quiet entertaining.
This is the first drama of Jasper Liu that I have watched. I had browsed his other dramas before but none of the plotlines seemed interesting enough. Regardless his acting is on point and his chemistry with Eugenie is perfect. I have seen Eugenie's previous drama behind your smile where she plays a naive, rich girl that fell from grace which is the complete opposite of her role here. I loved her portrayal of a Triad princess. The fight sequences were awesome and her whole persona stole the show.
The only disappointment was that there were no action sequences with the two MLs together which seemed essential to me somehow (they had long talks and she was mostly fangirling which took away from her badass gangster vibe).
The side stories were not overly engaging but I didn't really mind it either. Some of the side characters were actually very funny.
All in all it was a good enough series to watch. Also based on that ending I think there will be a season 2. Lets see....

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This is one of the first C-dramas, I decided to watch during, since I was looking for something to watch. Sometimes you end up scrolling on Netflix, and so I happened to come across this.

It was actually really interesting, but I find it funny and a little weird how a actor plays themselves though, but not themselves? But it was a interesting story with the main character being a real like bad-ass girl! I liked that,

But I kinda wish, there was a better ending to the story. Hopefully another season comes out because it kinda just ended with a cliffhanger and then nothing after that.

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I can't tell if the acting is good because I don't understand the original language and that is probably the only thing that would make it comprehensible. The sets are OK, the music is not annoying so far, but the acting is mediocre -- too goopy fan-girl nonsense and hammy scenery chewing by secondary characters.

What makes it stupendously wretched is that this show has possibly the absolute worst dubbing I have ever heard, especially when contrasted with the frequently weirdly different subtitles. I originally tried listening to it in English, which was clearly drawn from cheesy 1970's B list movies, and it was every bit as tacky and outdated as you might imagine. So, I switched to subtitles, and that's where it got even worse. Composite example: dubbed "Your old lady talked trash to my daughter! C'mon, man, get with the program!" versus subtitle "I am sorry my child was rude. I will pay for your mackerel." Or worse, dub "Yo, your sister be shakin' her booty just fine!" versus subtitle "Your dog just peed on my favorite shoes! I demand satisfaction!" OK -- those were not in the parts of the show I watched, I have blanked out on actual words but accurately reflected the dissonance between them - and the cheesiness. I can't bring myself to listen to it again because it's so awful and just WRONG.

That being said, as a result, it is transformed into a lower quality production than "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" which I begged my Dad to take me to see when I was a tot, and it was at the matinee. The dialogue was immensely lame, the costumes of school play shoddiness, and the props were either spray painted or covered in tin foil. It was so monumentally dumb that my tiny self asked my Dad if we could leave at intermission, and he said,"Why wait?" and we bugged out right away. I advise you to do the same with this show.

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TINHA POTENCIAL, MAS NÃO SOUBERAM USAR

Começou muito bem, Angie é fera demais, porém o nosso protagonista não me cativou em nada. Ele ficou apagado na série. O romance vai de 0 a 100 em minutos. Do nada eles são só amigos (nem isso direito) e você pisca e eles já estão juntos, foi bem esquisito. Não acreditei no romance, pois não teve uma evolução gradual. Amei os capangas do pai dela, são demais, roubaram completamente a cena. A forma como eles a protegem é fantástica, amei.

Teve um Plot no final que eu não esperava, e confesso que cheguei a chipar ela com o herdeiro da máfia ao invés do protagonista... Mas aí des-chipei. Não há muitos momentos engraçados após engrenar na história, assim como não há momentos emocionantes. A história se perde no final, e você não sabe direito para onde ela está indo, e qual o propósito dos protagonistas. Não deixou saudades e pra piorar, ela foi cancelada e não teve um final.

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Estória curtinha, 6 episódios, se desenvolve muito rápido. O que é bom e é ruim. Bom porque reduz aquelas cenas de enrolação, quem gosta gosta, quem não gosta não gosta, quem vacilou é vacilão e pronto. Ponto. É ruim porque algumas coisas foram muito rápidas, fugindo da realidade. Como assim eu mal te conheço e te considero pakas?! Enfim... Também é ruim porque em poucas horas acabou tudo e você fica feito besta esperando anos pela segunda temporada.
Sim, por mais bestinha que seja a estória, ela é boa, principalmente pra passar o tempo. Você se apaixona logo pela Eugenie, atriz linda e muito boa nesse papel. Não conhecia mas já virei fã. O Jasper está lindo e fofo como sempre, nada novo aqui kkkk.

Enfim, um drama pra passar o tempo e reassistir quando não quiser nada longo ou complexo.

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