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Lost somewhere in Dramaland ;)

Totally-Dramas-Addicted

Lost somewhere in Dramaland ;)
The Substitute Princess's Love chinese drama review
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The Substitute Princess's Love
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by Totally-Dramas-Addicted
6 days ago
24 of 24 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

A good historical series with a cute romance (But without anything really new)

Plot (very classic): The ML, prince and general "god of war", is presumed dead in a battle. To avoid early widowhood for his daughter, the Prime Minister (ML's enemy) replaces the bride with the FL, his illegitimate and mistreated daughter. But the ML comes back alive, and is gradually warmed by the candor and innocence of his wife.

PROS:
+ Short series, with a good pace, and a cast that fits the characters (age, stature, etc.)
+ Fairly well-written story, despite a few clichés (obsessive FL3), corruption and suspicion at Court, etc.).
+ Very enjoyable OSTs

### the ending is much too abrupt (there was no more budget?)

=> Nothing addictive, a good series but not memorable.
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Plot (très classique): Le ML, prince et général "dieu de la guerre", est présumé mort dans une bataille. Pour éviter un veuvage précoce à sa fille, le 1e Ministre (ennemi du ML) remplace la mariée par la FL, sa fille illégitime et maltraitée. Mais le ML revient vivant, et est peu à peu réchauffé par la candeur et l'innocence de sa femme.

PROS:
+ Série courte, avec un bon rythme, et un cast qui colle aux personnages (âge, stature, etc.)
+ Story assez bien écrite, malgré qq clichés (FL3 obsessionnelle), corruption et suspicion à la Cour, etc).
+ De très agréables OST

### la fin est beaucoup trop brusque (il n'y avait plus de budget ?)

=> Rien d'addictif, une bonne série mais qui ne restera pas dans les mémoires

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