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Undercover love
9/10 is my rating. This is a 2018 Chinese Drama that spans 30, relatively short (~30 minute), episodes (so would equate to about 15 of the typical episodes for a lot of dramas).
Chen Qin Qing (Sun Yi Ning) comes from a wealthy family and escapes an arranged marriage by going to college in disguise as an ordinary, somewhat nerdy, girl. A chance encounter with “Your Highness”/Si Tu Feng leads to a series of interactions. Si Tu Feng is also a wealthy heir but has chosen to focus his time on being a leading pop star. The two develop an unlikely friendship and Chen Qin Qing drags Si Tu Feng along with her on the many adventures she creates. Chen Qin Qing finds the need to toggle between her actual look and the alter ego she has created based on the needs of the situation and those around her do not readily recognize her whenever she takes off her disguise. This is a fun and quirky love story.
Spoiler 🚨 I was a bit disappointed that she did not go back to dressing beautifully. On one hand I get that it is really cool when someone can love someone regardless of how they look. But, for me, I found that can be taken too far. If you want someone to look less than their best because you may have some jealousy or insecurity - I am not completely comfortable with that either and that is why I rated it down.
Chen Qin Qing (Sun Yi Ning) comes from a wealthy family and escapes an arranged marriage by going to college in disguise as an ordinary, somewhat nerdy, girl. A chance encounter with “Your Highness”/Si Tu Feng leads to a series of interactions. Si Tu Feng is also a wealthy heir but has chosen to focus his time on being a leading pop star. The two develop an unlikely friendship and Chen Qin Qing drags Si Tu Feng along with her on the many adventures she creates. Chen Qin Qing finds the need to toggle between her actual look and the alter ego she has created based on the needs of the situation and those around her do not readily recognize her whenever she takes off her disguise. This is a fun and quirky love story.
Spoiler 🚨 I was a bit disappointed that she did not go back to dressing beautifully. On one hand I get that it is really cool when someone can love someone regardless of how they look. But, for me, I found that can be taken too far. If you want someone to look less than their best because you may have some jealousy or insecurity - I am not completely comfortable with that either and that is why I rated it down.
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