One of my rare watch
this is a rare drama that i don't think(and I'm already dreading) i will see on any other drama. there were a lot of characters that they were only given a few scenes but I'm honestly surprised that their characters have their time to shine and was given their own character development. You wont see this kind of thing in many dramas. Another one is how the leads communicate. FL don't let her emotions cloud her judgement when it comes to the ML. They talk. Although I was lost when she can't do the same in front of the emperor? she did talk but she let her emotions win when facing the emperor. Although it ended well, I can't help but feel like they could've avoided this or that if she just stayed ?. The music is good and is well placed. The atmosphere is good and all, although one scen made me laugh. The one and only kiss scene should've been romantic but I can't help but laugh out loud when they showed it in that hole in the tree. I don't see why they need to do that. For me, that's not romantic at all? well aside from that and other scenes, it was a great watch. I haven't been this hooked in a drama not after AJTL. So ❤️❤️❤️Was this review helpful to you?
In the first half, the enemies to lovers plot is extremely satisfying. Hua Zhi and Gu Yan Xi are both earnest characters trying to do their best and find some happiness despite the emperor and fate standing in their way. There's also a lot of endearing scenes as the women of the Hua family band together and become resilient and independent.
But in the second half the plot grinds to a halt. The emperor is not suited for ruling during peace time, and there is no way he will forgive Hua's family. Of course, Hua Zhi and Gu Yan Xi would never rebel, so they just . . . wait for him to change his mind ??? If you were hoping for political intrigue and machinations, there are none to be found.
The acting overall is so-so (Gu Yan Xi needs a lot of music and effects to be intimidating), but the chemistry between the primary couple and the secondary couple both is excellent. I was cheering both couples on and it's the only reason I kept watching the show. The music is fairly good nothing here to really rewatch.
In the end, there is no complexity of themes or plots, but I appreciated the emphasis on women being independent, and I enjoyed the romantic chemistry.
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It was fine
I'm coming to realize that most Cdramas have a lot of filler scenes (and this ultimately keeps them from being highly rated--in general-- by me).The main couple had AMAZING chemistry and were BY FAR the best part of the show. Unfortunately, they just didn't have many scenes together.
The primary focus of the show is the heroine's family and their never ending drama / dynamics. I wasn't super interested in this storyline, but parts were okay / enjoyable. If the romance / main couple had been given as much screen time as the family, I think I would've rate this drama much higher.
Anyway, it's not really a romance. And it was fine for what it was.
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OH MY GOD! Such a loooong time since I felt that way towards a drama. I fell in love at ep 1. My fav actress is confirmed, bloody hell it is. I wasn't a huge fan of Hu Yi Tian and I changed my mind soooo quickly this is hilarious. What I love the most in this ain't the romance but the HUA FAMILY! How they try everything, how they put all their efforts in order to accomplish their goal, it was so beautiful to see. I will not say it was a roller coaster since it wasn't at all. There is almost no angst, everything is well managed with... COMMUNICATION. The romance was chief's kiss, really. A feared masked man as love interest who turns out to be a golden retriever and a strong willed woman who isn't scared by what people thinks of her ? I'M ALL IN. The cinematrography was so beautiful too... The only thing I think that could be better was the last part with the King who was fucking annoying. That part could be shortened or angstier for me to really believe it but still it was still ok with me lmao! Was this review helpful to you?
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BEST DRAMA of 2024
Great story line focusing on growth of FL. Great trust and communication between main couple with almost no angst.A must watch if you’re looking for a drama with a good story line, great communication between the couple, self-growth, and how the family despite their differences still love each other and eventually resolved their differences and turned out to be closer than ever.
The addition of a pure and kind “low iq” sister of ML was a nice touch.
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the power of little and old women
i truly loved this show!! the way HZ deal with people and the way she win everyone's heart.. her creativity and great eye for business. the way she lead the whole family.. the way the whole family helped each other and abandoned every rivalry within the harem.. i loved the way HZ and Gu HanXi fell for each other and always be good to eatch other, using their brain, without evil behavior to get their place in life and their happyness. i think it's worth more than just one rewatch bc it's filled with good feelings.Was this review helpful to you?
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Best Drama I've Ever Watch
I wasn't expecting much at first and now that I've finished watching the whole drama, I can say that this is the best c-drama of 2024 yet and is one of a kind. No common cliches, the casting is insane and their acting skills are just *chef kiss*.Instead of solely focusing on revenge like other dramas does, this shows the determination, patience that Hua Zhi have and her amazing characteristics and the struggles the Hua family goes through to survive. Each character is portrayed perfectly and the story is so well written. You can feel the emotions of the character as the story progresses and this also portrayed how society thinks of women back when Hua Zhi finally rented a mansion in the downtown of the city, their male servants thought they're just a bunch of women and that they need their protection but in the end, Hua Zhi and the others proved them wrong. Shen Qi and Shen Huan is that type of character whom you could related to. They were pressured to do things against their own will and was hurt because they stood their ground.
Hu Yitian whom you would recognize from handsome siblings and Zhang Jingyi chemistry was top notched and their visuals and how they portrayed their character so well through out the whole drama accompanied by the other casts/side characters with dupe visuals and acting skills. As for Caesar Wu, you could recognize him from a few dramas like Meteor Garden, Egg and Stone, Heart Of Loyalty and general lady. He is a great actor and his appearance in BIA surprised me a lot. Overall the casting is a 9.5/10.
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I came for the romance and stayed for the story.
I was in the mood for a historical romance story and Blossoms in Adversity seemed like a good idea since it features some of the actors I like. I was pleasantly surprised by this drama. I really thought it was going to be yet another run of the mill romance but what I found was so much more.The story it's not about romance per se, that's a side story, the main plot of Blossoms in Adversity it's a family torn apart when their patriarch crosses the Emperor in the wrong way (for the right reasons). As a consequence the men, including the children, are exiled to the north and the women, find themselves without the family's fortune and no men to support them. So, out of necessity, they create a matriarchy and end up finding agency of their own for the first time ever with incredible results as they slowly rethink the "rules" they have been living by so far. Slowly, each women starts to show their true self, their personal interests and strong characteristics, they start business, struggle and succeed, the road it's never easy but their bond it's stronger.
I will be honest, you will have to push through at first. There’s some catty behaviour but it’s important to understand that most of these females characters never thought they would be anything other than brides or mothers, as set for the society, but these women prove to be mature and sensible enough to hold proper conversations with each other and realize why they need to work together.
The male lead's story it's also very interesting and it complements well the main characters but I found the women's story far more compelling. This drama is very uplifting and consistent in its characters's development, never betraying them.
I recommend it!
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Loved the drama!
This was the best chinese historical drama I have watched so far in 2024. It was so refreshing and fun. I loved how both, the ml and fl were mature and understanding of each other. The drama doesn't only revolve around the main leads but all the other supporting cast got their own story which makes it even more interesting to watch. Also, the actors did such a great job. I highly recommend this drama. You won't regret it.Was this review helpful to you?
nice journey
very good story and since i am in to historical drama,i had not had such a ride in a while now. very satisfying end as well,all overall this drama was a hit.veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery enjoyable especially the power of women in this drama,very good pace as well. this was my first review and i thank the team behind ''mydramalist." as always for the never ending dedication .Was this review helpful to you?
Indeed ,Blossom in adversity
The drama began by introducing two main characters: a female lead who lived with her family and the heir to the kingdom. The heir had promised the king that he would never seek the throne, allowing his cousins to inherit it instead.However, following the king's orders, the heir exiled all the male members of the female lead's family, including children older than 10 years.
Although the king was selfish, the heir always obeyed him, even though he sometimes questioned the king's decisions.
As the story progressed, the female lead and the heir fell in love. Despite initially being unaware of his true identity, she eventually learned the truth. However, she continued to stand by him because she believed in his righteousness and trusted that he wouldn't harm her family.
While the drama had its moments of dullness and boredom, the chemistry between the lead characters remained strong throughout.
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