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Fun, silly, well-acted... great show!
What a fun time! Main characters were great- FL was sweet, hardworking, and silly; ML was adorably love-struck and yet quite sly, which made for an intriguing combination. Reminded me a bit of Ashes of Love in the final arc, actually. Especially so when the ML gets moody- just like the supposed heartlessness of Xu Feng. Only critique was the misogyny. For a show marketing itself as feminist, there was an awful lot of 'the poor men' in the women-controlled city and literally nothing about the poor treatment of females in our world (FL said it goes back and forth...) or the male-controlled city (except for like 10 minutes in the last few episode, but even those examples were accompanied by sympathy for the poor men in the female-led city, lol). Despite this issue, the acting and script of the leads were phenomenal. ML in particular was so great in his role- both in terms of romance and in terms of character development. Highly recommend.Was this review helpful to you?
I love it
I really like this drama.It is also why i fell in love with the actress zhao lusi. She has a lot of potential even tho she is very young. She is funny bubbly and creates good chemistry with the ML. She is also very pretty and her acting is convincing.
Also, ML and the FL look so good together, the ML is so sweet fòwards the FL always thinks about the consequences of his actions and he always take into consderation how she would feel after doing it.
I have rewatched this drama countless of times because i find the FL very funny and sweet.
The OST also is a plus.
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Unique, fresh story that will keep you entertained
The Romance of Tiger and Rose is a drama about Chen Qianqian, an author who gets sucked into her own script and becomes a character that was supposed to be killed in the first few episodes. She is forced to change the story with her actions. Chen Qianqian navigates through the script, using her knowledge of it to her advantage. The Romance of Tiger and Rose has become one of my favorite dramas because it is a refreshing take on gender roles, is witty and doesn't insult the intelligence of the viewer, and tells a very beautiful love story.The story was very well written. Not only was it comical, but it was also witty, dark, well-paced, and surprising. It was easy for me to want to watch the next episode, which is hard for some dramas to do. As with every drama, there were moments that felt unnecessary, but there was nothing that felt severely out of place or detracted from the flow of the story. I loved how they were able to bring serious issues to light, such as gender inequality, without making it feel like they were lecturing the viewer. All of the characters were well written and convincing, and while they had moments that were over-the-top, it was never done in a way that made you want to throw your screen as far as possible. Even though I personally loved many of the secondary characters, especially Su Mu and Yuanyuan, and wish they had more scenes, I can see how that might have affected the story negatively. I am glad that the writers were able to find a balance between giving the secondary characters way too much screen time (sadly I've watched many dramas that were guilty of this) and way too little. Overall, the plot was very well-paced and full of action. There were no boring filler scenes and I never felt the need to skip through.
I was pleasantly surprised by the acting abilities of Ding Yuxi and Zhao Lusi. To be honest, I went in hearing so many negative things about Lusi that I wasn't sure what to expect. However, I found her to play her part very naturally, as if she were made for the role of Chen Qianqian. Ding Yuxi was also a very expressive actor. The role of Han Shuo was probably one of the hardest roles in the story, seeing as he had so many different motives, but Yuxi pulled it off flawlessly. Even the side characters were entertaining in their own right, especially the servants, who often stole the spotlight with their hilarious remarks and silly expressions.
Overall, this was an amazing drama that I highly recommend. It is the type of drama that will stay on a viewer's mind for days after it is finished. Not only is it wildly entertaining, but it is also intelligent and has an interesting message.
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Great story, funny, happy ending
I love, love this drama! I enjoyed the storyline and the cast. First, I wasn't sure about the leading man but he grew on me. I am a fan of ZLS since Oh! My Emperor which is actually why I watched this drama. So happy I did.Every episode was enjoyable. The way the main characters interact with each other was great and their interactions with their manservants were great, too! Boy, those two manservants were funny!
Rewatch value is a 10. In fact, I've started to rewatch it when I was searching for another drama and the video of the first episode was on the screen. I highly recommend it. If you love period/costume rom-com with a happy ending, this one's for you!
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lighthearted and funny masterpiece of chinese romcom
The drama is a parody on all these serious heart-wrenching historical dramas, that include conspiracies, poisoning, betrayal and what not. So if one is used to the typical historical drama, this one will be very comical, but even without any referances the drama is funny.The female lead - a sreenwriter - somehow ends up in her own script (a reference to all the recent time travel historical dramas, yet different, because her world is fictional and only loosly based on ancient china) and tries to "wake up" again. As the story unfolds she starts to like her own characters and develops feelings for the main lead. So she tries to change the cruel fate she has written for him by manipulating her "characters", but, how could it be any different, nothing goes as planned and chaos ensues...
The story was so well made and original in imitating all the clichés it was really pleasant and funny to watch. The plot was never boring and all the hilarious misunderstandings, that followed the main lead's quite unorthodox way to change the story, were cleared after two episodes at the latest. So a strong point of this drama is the absence of dragging misunderstandings or long seperated lovers!!
The actors were great and even side characters seemed important. There were so many of them it would be too much to mention them all, but besides the very well portaied servants my favourite were the parents of the male lead. Even though they only appeared in the last four episodes they were the cherry on the top of a great casted drama.
The fact, that most of the story happens in the city of women or 女国, as described in one the four great literary chinese works (the shuihuzhuan水浒传), just adds up. Even more because the main lead comes from the usual patriarchal neighbooring country and has to get used to the reverse circumstances in the city of women and in the last episodes the main couple pays a visit to the main leads parents and the female lead has to adapt.
Even though the drama is not very serious or long it is really worth the while and I can strongly recommend it :)
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The beginning of this drama is super silly and gets a little more serious as it goes on. I absolutely loved the ending! It was a lovely way to wrap up the 24 episodes.
I will say I did skip through a bit throughout the show though. There was quite a bit of skip-able content but I still thoroughly enjoyed The Romance of Tiger and Rose. Overall I think the drama was really well done and has a great cast.
If you’re looking to smile and laugh, I recommend this romcom!
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I absolutely love love love the chemistry between the leads & also their sidekicks Zi Rui & Bai Ji. For a low budget production, this drama was saved by the leads chemistry & the unique storyline which revolves around a matriach society. There were a lot of funny burst out loud laughing moments.: Who would have thought an ancient valuable treasure like Dragon bone would actually smell so pungent & bad, how Qian Qian plan to set up chu chu & han shuo always failed, bai ji arriving at the wrong moments all the time n much much more funny scenes. Another gem i found from this drama was the discovery of Ryan Ding, such a talented actor at a young age, he can switched to so many different expressions & he is able to exude a charismatic aura even though he does not have a conventional handsome face. I fell for his loving gaze towards her female lead (that is his trademark i guess). The only set back was the ending seems rushed and lacked the punch which was a little bit anticlimatic in my opinion. I wish they would showed more scenes involving Han Shuo city as i find han shuo mom to be an interesting character. My final verdict please watch it for a light funny rom com Was this review helpful to you?
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(MAJOR spoilers) {Seriously, DO NOT read this [if you haven't watched it]. You will hate yourself}
So I didn't know what to expect when I clicked on the video and began watching. I thought it was just another Chinese costume drama but boy was I WRONG (fyi, this is my first review ever!). The very beginning of the first episode was just meh and then Mr. Han came into the picture flying up and down trying to explain to Xiaoqian that her script wasn't that worthy. And then she went home and rewrote it and fell asleep waking up in Chen Qianqian's body. It wasn't to spectacular at the start but it gradually became better and better (and of course it has it's flaws but we're not talking about those). This drama decided to nestle itself amongst my top 5 Chinese dramas and I'm not mad. I might actually re-watch this again. But enough about that. What REALLY snatched my heart and really got me was the ending. The ending of that drama will forever be remembered, especially since I cried happy tears. If there isn't a second season I might actually die. My favorite ending out of all the dramas I've seen, the BEST ending I've ever seen. Han Shuo "coming back" (they just dreamed the same dream) with Xiaoqian and them being in love and Xiaoqian and Han Shuo not having to hurt because the other is gone, that's the best part (the fact that they still have each other I mean). The cast was amazing and they all played their characters beautifully (my favorites were the people who played Zirui, Su Mu, and Yuanyuan). Anyways, if you did actually click on this review and read it then you really should watch it. Don't just go along with what other people say and watch it yourself then come and judge it. This is definitely the best Chinese drama I've seen all year though.Was this review helpful to you?
Definition of a light hearted rom com done right
A perfect rom com, done right in every aspect and exactly what I needed at the moment.At first glance it may look like any other time travel light hearted rom com but no, the characters are unpredictable and the dialogues/conversations are very funny. Even the most serious moment had me cracking. Because there were situations that were so relatable. I don't know how to explain it but it's like watching the sitcom FRIENDS. A good laugh through out the entire series with interesting plot. The comedic part didn't feel force.
The supporting characters were actually very good. They didn't feel like filler or irrelevant.
Bai ji and zi rui stole the show for me to be honest.
Also the lead characters had amazing chemistry.
Ding yuxi isn't exactly the eye candy 10/10 perfect man you see in a lot of youth drama. But in some way he is very attractive and his expression are also very good. He instantly became one of my favourite actor.
As for zhao lusi I think this is her best drama so far,though I would love to see her in more serious role.
As for the story of course some part of it makes less sense, but them being inside a script made it proper and I didn't find myself questioning anything.
The soundtrack were okay, not that memorable.
Overall a very good watch, from episode 1-24,there wasn't a single boring moment.
My only complain would be wishing it had one more episode, so that the meeting in modern world wasn't as rushed as it was. It felt a bit less satisfying and left me wishing for more.
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The Crown Jewel of Chinese RomComs (thus far)!
What can I say about a Drama Series that I have rewatched (complete or certain scenes) more times than I like to count?This Drama just clicked with me instantly. I am not even sure I can write an objective Review and I dont know If I even want to try it or simply go over to praise it as much as I can.
Lets do it this way, I will first say what I think may have been done better and/or was unable to keep up with the rest!
- the Music was good but nothing really Memorable. It is really no weakness but this series deserved better
- the second Leads were ....."disappointing". This is a hard one for me because I am not sure whether they fail to impress because of the Stellar performance of the Leads (more on that later) or if it was the Script or the Actors but they really could not make an impact on me. When rewatching, I often skip their scenes entirely.
So, now that we are done with that, lets get to the praises that this Drama so much deserves!
- the main Leads, both of them, were absolutely phenomenal. I have never seen such a great on (and off) screen Chemistry between two actors as with these two. Everything they do just makes click. I am not just talking of Romance, in fact its just a small part of their interaction but also their interaction in general. No matter if they fight, argue, flirt, hurt, protect each other, its always a delight to watch. Its just convincing and you dont doubt for a moment that those two fictional Characters could not fall for each other. It seems very natural.
- the Sidekicks deliver Comic Relief moments of the highest Quality. Sometimes they make you laugh with nothing more than face expressions or hand gestures and they are never over- or underpresent. They also provide great support for the Leads and make scenes with them all the more memorable, funny and touching.
- overall the Series has a great Cast (I mentioned the second Leads above but even they were at least "decent"). Although they could not keep up with the mains and their Sidekicks, their performances were solid and never really gave reason for complaints. The side Romance was a gift that kept giving and provided a nice and smooth experience to counter the wild and turbulent Romance of the mains.
- the Story is surprisingly brilliant even though somewhat "banal". Time Travel, Twists, Misunderstandings etc. are normally recipes for Disaster but it works great here. Mainly because there is some thought went into the Story and one can see it. The ways the female Lead is trying to navigate through the unexpected and strange predicament she finds herself in, might look ridiculous at first but when one thinks about it, especially from her point of view, it makes a lot of sense. The fact that it took her a while to accept her feelings for the male lead is no weakness but a strength in the Story, since a Situation where you are not sure whether your "real self" is in a Coma in "real life" and whether your actions in your Dream will have negative effects on your "real self" is quite serious and should not be simply brushed aside. Of course its not perfect and has plot holes but none of them real disturbed me or took me out of the experience in any way.
- the Ending is one of the best I have seen. It is done in a way that makes sense especially the reactions of the two leads in "real life" are what one would expect from two people who just had some "otherworldly" experience and trying to come to terms with it while still delivering a more than happy End.
Conclusion: This Drama introduced me into CDramas and boy did it set the Standards High. I am about to give up looking for another CDrama that can reach this level, it simply doesnt exist. This is an absolute Gem not just among CDramas but in Entertainment in General. Even other works of the main Leads failed to reach this level of greatness imo. If this Drama didnt strike your fancy....I am sorry for you because my enjoyment was off the roof!
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Top C-Drama Rom Com of all time
==Breakdown==Background plot - 40%
Romance - 40%
Misc comedy - 20%
Background plot - Excellent
Romantic chemistry - Excellent
Misc comedy - Excellent
Production value - Fine
This is just so, so good. I can't believe it's not on every favorite rom com list all over this site. The story was so fresh and innovative, the themes were outstanding, but the leads' chemistry was OFF THE CHARTS. Luckily, it was a romance-focused drama, which meant we were treated to a ton of scenes with them together (episode 16 being my favorite and the cutest). And since it was only 24 episodes, there were few draggy / filler parts. I usually fast forward about 60-70% of Cdramas and only ended up fast forwarding 10-15% of this one (all of which has to do with the eldest sister's storyline with the musician, those actors had zero chemistry but the storyline seemed interesting).
Again, I have to stress how electric the chemistry was between the leads. In my top 3 C-Dramas of all time, which for me includes:
1. Love Between Fairy and Devil
2. Till the End of the Moon
3. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
I'm already planning a re-watch.
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Not like most rom-coms!
So I am a person that hates watching dramas that are too sappy and cheesy, but the clips looked very promising,so I gave it a try, and my my ,this drama sure delivered!!This is a drama with a very UNIQUE plot, and amazing acting, there are many relationships explored as well, and my favorite,the male character, he is the representation of non-toxic masculinity, which I live for! Although he makes some mistakes, he is still a very lovable character with the perfect blend of domineering and soft persona!
Please watch it,the acting is not awkward, chemistry is just superb, not just the male leads but also their own helpers!
It's a light-hearted drama which delivers complex notions and feelings, you won't regret it!
There's so much romance, comedy that makes you double over throughout the drama and feels in the story, that make you hungover, and it has a happy ending!!
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