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The Legend of Anle
3 people found this review helpful
Sep 17, 2023
39 of 39 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Addictive historical series thanks to its CL and the narration without length

Plot: the heiress of the Di family (the FL = Dilraba) saw her entire clan die (family, soldiers) following a conspiracy. She was only saved (but exiled) because she was engaged to the Crown Prince (the ML = Gong Jun). 10 years later, the prince is still pining. She has become Anle, the pirate at the head of 30,000 men, and returns to the capital to avenge her clan.

PROS:
+ great cast
+ fast pace
+ OSTs fitting with the scenes
+ Dilraba, great as always, with her natural and mischievous side + Gong Jun excellent with his micro-expressions
+ Credible and well-written storyline, with an interesting and logical development of the characters.

CONS:
- CGI of very average quality and somewhat poor scenery (exteriors, cave, cardboard decorations and green backgrounds too obvious) => low budget?
- elderly dowager empress (60 years old), with gray hair, but not a wrinkle and had baby skin. Seriously ?
- no kiss (except 1 on the forehead). I know that the time was rather modest, but for lovers who stake their lives at every moment, it lacks passion!

=> It was a pleasure to watch it and i'll probably rewatch it sometimes !
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Plot : l'héritière de la famille Di (la FL = Dilraba) a vu tout son clan mourir (famille, soldats) à la suite d'une conspiration. Elle n'a été sauvée (mais exilée) que parce qu'elle était fiancée au Prince héritier (le ML = Gong Jun). 10 ans plus, le prince se languit toujours. Elle est devenue Anle, la pirate à la tête de 30000 hommes, et revient dans la capitale, venger son clan.
PROS:
+ super cast
+ rythme rapide
+ OST qui collent à l'action
+ Dilraba, géniale comme toujours avec son côté naturel et malicieux + Gong Jun excellent avec ses micro-expressions
+ Storyline crédible et bien écrite, avec une évolution intéressante et logique des personnages.

CONS:
- CGI de qualité très moyenne et décors un peu pauvres (extérieurs, grotte, décors de carton-pâte et fonds vert trop évidents) => low budget ?
- impératrice douairière âgée (60 ans), avec cheveux gris, mais pas une ride et une peau de bébé.
- aucun kiss (sauf 1 sur le front). Je sais que l'époque était plutôt pudique, mais pour des lovers qui jouent leur vie à chaque instant, ça manque de passion !

=> Série addictive grâce à son CL et la narration sans longueur.

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Romance of a Twin Flower
3 people found this review helpful
Jul 9, 2023
38 of 38 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 9.5

Really excellent

An eye-catching plot thanks to the FL's strong personality & the hate-love with the ML.

Following a drowning accident, the FL loses her memory. She was saved by her supposed husband's bodyguard. Th Ml who is the Emperor's favorite high-ranking nobleman. However, the ML's wife was a violent harpy, hated by all. Over the course of various adventures and setbacks, the ML gradually realizes (spoiler) that the FL is not actua his wife.

=> Great great actors (even the support actors). Ding Yu Xi and Peng Xiao Ran show here the extent of their talent, they are truly remarkable!!
=> intense OTPs
=> production without downtime, the cinematography is magnificent and the framing well done.
=> the story is complex (suspense, puzzles) but written with intelligence

However, not everything is perfect:
- some characters are boring: Wen Wan the obsessive and sneaky love rival, Sang Ren the silly and talkative boat servant,
- expected and respected structural codes with a hyper emotional penultimate episode, which suggests a sad ending, but fortunately, there is the final twist which allows a happy ending :)

I will probably watch this series again, of which I enjoyed every moment, for its magnificent images and the 2 lead's talent.

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EXCELLENT !

Plot accrocheur par la personnalité de la FL (strong) & le hate-love avec le ML.

A la suite d'une noyade la FL perd la mémoire. Elle a été sauvée par le bodyguard de son supposé mari, le ML, noble haut-placé favori de l'empereur. Cependant, la femme du ML était une harpie violente, détestée de tous. Au fil des aventures et déboires divers, le ML s'aperçoit peu à peu que la FL n'est pas sa femme.

=> Great great actors (mm les support actors). Ding Yu Xi et Peng Xiao Ran montrent ici l'ampleur de leur talent, ils sont vraiment remarquables !!
=> intenses OTP
=> réalisation sans temps mort, les images sont magnifiques et le cadrage bien travaillé
=> histoire complexe (suspens, énigmes) mais écrite avec intelligence

Cependant, tout n'est pas parfait :
- quelques personnages sont ennuyeux : Wen Wan la rivale amoureuse obsessionnelle et sournoise, Sang Ren la servante du bateau idiote et bavarde,
- codes de structure attendus et respectés avec un avant-dernier épisode hyper émotionnel, qui laisse supposer une sad ending, mais heureusement, il y a le twist final qui permet une happy end :)

Je regarderai sans doute à nouveau cette série, dont j'ai apprécié chaque instant, pour ses magnifiques images et le talent des 2 leads.

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The Love You Give Me
3 people found this review helpful
May 21, 2023
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

A sweet romance with an extraordinary trio of main leads

PLOT:
Complicated relationship between 1 FL working in cardiac research and 1 ML "great investor". They were in love 5 years earlier, break up on a misunderstanding, and meet again in the professional setting.
He has always a heart malformation , and she has a 4-year-old son (with the same genetic disease).

ACTING:
Congratulations to the trio of main actors:
- the chemistry within the CL is excellent, natural. OTPs keep the viewer glued to the screen. The relationship is mature (multiple kisses & skinship).
- the son is, and will be an extraordinary actor.

The other actors are also very good, even the "villains" are absolutely detestable.

STORY:
It is well written, with finesse and subtlety, addresses issues such as single parent working women, (sexual) harassment at work, bereavement, the anxiety of parents of sick children, etc.
BUT
some parts are useless (to make the sauce longer :) such as breaking up in the name of lack of trust, others absurd ("I help the man I love to conquer another woman" then "when he confess himself, I play hard-to-get).

PRODUCTION :
Well done in the first part, but the misunderstandings-breaks-up last too long, and I skipped a few episodes (18-19-20-21) because of the lengths. The pace becomes better when the main leads are officially together (ep. 22-23). The end is nice, but I would have liked to see the announcement of the pregnancy, to the husband, to the big brother. I remained a little on my hunger.
The OSTs are very good, many with an english parts. However, I don't understand why they always play the same song on every CL's kiss scene. More variety, please.

To conclude, it's a good series, not "headache", relatively realistic, not memorable, but which demonstrates the talent of the 3 main actors (whom I would like to see again very soon in other dramas).
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PLOT :
Relation compliquée entre 1 FL dans la recherche cardiaque et 1 ML "gros investisseur". Ils étaient amoureux 5 ans + tôt, se sont quittés sur un malentendu, et se retrouvent dans le cadre professionnel.
Il a une malformation cardiaque, elle un fils de 4 ans...
ACTING :
Bravo au trio d'acteurs principaux :
- l'alchimie au sein du CL est excellente, naturelle. Les OTP tiennent le spectateur collé à l'écran. La relation est mature (multiples kisses & skinship).
- le fils est et sera un acteur extraordinaire.

Les autres acteurs sont aussi très bons, même les "villains" sont détestables à souhait.

STORY :
Elle est bien écrite, avec finesse et subtilité, aborde des problèmes tels que les femmes actives monoparentales, le harcèlement (sexuel) au travail, le deuil, l'angoisse des parents d'enfants malades,etc.
MAIS
certaines parties sont inutiles (pour rallonger la sauce :) telles que la rupture au nom du manque de confiance, d'autres absurdes ("j'aide l'homme que j'aime à conquérir une autre" puis "quand il se déclare, je joue les hard-to-get).

REALISATION :
Bien menée dans la première partie, mais les malentendus-ruptures durent trop trop longtemps, et j'ai fait du zapping sur qq épisodes (18-19-20-21) à cause des longueurs. L'ensemble devient meilleur à partir du moment où le CL est officiellement ensemble (ép. 22-23). La fin est sympa, mais j'aurai aimé voir l'annonce de la grossesse, au mari, au grand frère. Je suis un peu restée sur ma faim.
Les OST sont très bien, beaucoup avec une partie anglaise. Cependant, je ne comprends pas pourquoi ils passent toujours la même chanson sur chaque scène de baiser du CL. Un peu de variété, SVP.

Pour conclure, c'est une bonne série, pas "prise de tête", relativement réaliste, pas mémorable, mais qui démontre bien le talent des 3 acteurs principaux (que j'aimerai revoir très vite dans d'autres dramas).

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The Starry Love
3 people found this review helpful
Mar 24, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Xianxia series funny, intriguing, very cute.

Plot: twin princesses (1 dedicated to immortals, the other to demons) are exchanged at their weddings.
Comical scenes about the adaptation in the 2 kingdoms. Big chaos and the immortal ML sacrifices himself to save the world. FL goes on a quest to revive him. But it would be too simple if everything went well!

Great actors (especially Chen Xing Xu who plays 4 characters), 2 sweet and emotional romances, well writed story, directing without downtime or lenght, great CGI, great OST!!

Don't miss this drama !
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Série Xianxia drôle, intrigante, très cute.

Plot : princesses jumelles (1 vouée aux immortels, l'autre aux démons) sont échangées lors de leurs noces. Scènes comiques sur l'adaptation aux 2 royaumes. Gros fight et le ML immortel se sacrifie pour sauver le monde. Quête de la FL pour le faire revivre. Mais ce serait trop simple si tout se passait bien !

Great actors (particulièrement Chen Xing Xu qui joue 4 personnages)
2 jolies romances, émouvantes,
l'histoire est bien écrite, cohérente,
la réalisation sans temps mort
CGI de qualité, great OST !!

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The Eight
3 people found this review helpful
Feb 5, 2022
34 of 34 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
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A gem, don' t miss it !!

I'm not a big fan of nationalist or 1920s-1930s dramas. Also I only started watching for Ou Lao and Seven (2 actors I like in all of their works).

And I haven't regretted it!

I never do great analysis or very detailed commentary, so I'll keep it simple.
It is a fresco of thrilling adventure, well conducted, coherent, with a formidable cast.

1/ the cast:
I have already mentioned the 2 leads who bring this adventure to life with their usual talent. I just regret that their romance is so occasional on the screen. Their chemistry is obvious and OTPs are far too rare.
The secondary characters are well developed, with their objectives, their complexity, their paradoxes.

2/ The story:
I don't know enough about the history of China to judge the authenticity of the context, but the whole seems realistic.
Of course, the viewer is entitled to the refrain "everything for the people, priority to the nation, duty above all" but there is no escaping it in Chinese dramas and it is consistent with the context.
The narration is fast, the clues are given finely during the storyline. In short, the screenwriter and the director did an excellent job.
The action scenes are plentiful and extremely well done.

3/ OSTs:
There too, carefully chosen and adapted to the context, despite a few bugs (waltz tune when the dancers are visibly dancing to another rhythm, for example). I appreciated the opening and ending credits, lyrical, adapted to this great fresco of adventure.

I will definitely rewatch this drama (which is quite rare, for me) because I was glued to my screen for 3 days/nights, which gives the measure of its quality.

So, if you have a few days avalaible (because you're going to be hooked), don't miss this jewel, which won't disappoint you!


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The Psychologist
3 people found this review helpful
Jan 11, 2022
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

A bittersweet psychological drama.

The cases follow one another over the course of the episodes, evoking multiple aspects of psychological and mental disorders.
The whole is treated with intelligence, finesse, subtlety. Indeed, not everything is necessarily consistent with clinical reality, but I think it is an interesting and educational approach.

I particularly appreciated the way the director visualized the thoughts and the intellectual journey. A big bravo!
To put some balm in the heart of the spectator, there is the performance of ❤❤❤ Jing Bo Ran ❤❤❤, really excellent, talented, funny, seductive, super in the action scenes. I hope to see him again often in new dramas.

The Yang Zi / Jing Bo Ran duo show a beautiful chemistry, which will continue, I hope, in season 2.

The actors besides are all very good: the scenes of psychic disorder are not easy to act, but the actors interpreted them in a masterly way.

The OST are really appropriated.

The whole drama is not really feel-good, avoid watching that on a day when you want to relax, but I highly recommend it.

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Goong
3 people found this review helpful
Dec 7, 2021
24 of 24 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.5

Don't miss this pearl !

I had postponed the viewing of this drama for a long time because I was afraid it would be outdated (2006).
But when I started it, I stuck to my screen until the last minute!

The casting is great (from CL to supporting roles), the rhythm is perfect. I loved Scottish OSTs. The story (total fiction of course) is well written, fairly realistic, with the right amount of twists and turns and suspense.

Anyway, I loved this drama, which I would definitely rewatch because I had such a hard time leaving the characters ...
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The Rebel Princess
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 25, 2024
68 of 68 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.5

A pure GEM !! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

Large historical saga (Empress Ki type) on the journey of an imperial princess: her spoiled childhood, her marriage to 1 super general (savage and handsome). (arrives only at her husband's fort in episode 12). Their meeting, the romance, their fight against military adversaries and political conspiracies...
It's very beautiful, but it's long (68 episodes).... On the other hand, it's almost perfection ♡o。.(✿ฺ。 ✿ฺ)

PROS:
+ A sublime CL, performed by great actors. FL is beautiful regardless of her age, and only Zhou Yi Wei could play Xiao Qi so masterfully.
+ The entire cast is excellent: the actors stick perfectly to their roles. The characters are complex and deep.
+ The costumes are really sumptuous, the sets superb, many scenes are shot on real exteriors, and the war scenes are more than credible. We can feel a production with (VERY) high budget!!
+ The epic OSTs rightly amplify the emotions.
+ The production is lively, intelligent. Well done !!

### some small flaws:
- scenes cut a little abruptly
- somewhat abrupt ending

=> Just excellent! It is very difficult to leave these characters behind.
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Grande fresque historique (type Empress Ki) sur le parcours d'une princesse impériale : son enfance gâtée, son mariage avec 1 super général (sauvage et handsome). (N'arrive au fort de son mari dans que épisode 12). Leur rencontre, la romance, leur combat contre les adversaires militaires et les conspirations politiques...
C'est très beau, mais c'est long (68 épisodes) .... Par contre, c'est une quasi perfection ♡o。.(✿ฺ。 ✿ฺ)

AVANTAGES:
+ Un CL sublime, interprété par de grands acteurs. La FL est belle quelque soit son âge, et seul Zhou Yi Wei pouvait interpréter Xiao Qi aussi magistralement.
+ L'ensemble du casting est excellent : les acteurs collent parfaitement à leur rôle. Les personnages sont complexes, profonds.
+ Les costumes sont somptueux, les décors superbes, beaucoup de scènes sont tournées en vrai extérieur, et les scènes de guerre sont plus que crédibles. On a envoyé la production à (TRES) gros budget !!
+ Les OST, épiques, amplifient très justement les émotions.
+ La réalisation est vive, intelligente. Bravo !!

### quelques petits défauts :
- scènes coupées un peu brusquement
- fin un peu brusque

=> Juste excellent ! On a bien du mal à quitter ces personnages.

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Fairy From the Painting
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 20, 2024
24 of 24 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

You can pass by without loss ¯\ಠ_ಠ/¯

An average drama, on the Rich/poor trope, but Peter Sheng as ML.

PLOT: meeting between a FL, florist + small jobs, and the ML, cold CEO of a group and genius sculptor. The FL resembles the "Flying fairy", a sculpture passed down from generation to generation in the ML family. The grandfather will therefore push the FL towards the ML.

PROS:
+ A plot that had potential.
+ Peter Sheng as ML and a bunch of handsome actors.

CONS:
- Slightly sluggish beginnings, too cliché & FL = inexpressive doll => FF until ep. 12.
- I disagree with other comments on the Bai Bin's character. He lacks charisma. The storyline get a little better when Bai Bin is out!
But alas, this one-side-lover returns to "authoritarian" mode later, a character that I personally find unbearable. He arrogates to himself the right to dictate her behavior to a woman under the pretext that he loves her... Yuck, yuck, yuck!
- ALL the possible clichés in this series : rival family, love rivals, Romeo & Juliet couple, attempted murder, amnesia, unhappy reincarnated lovers, ... and so on ლಠ益ಠ)ლ

I am a Peter Sheng fan, but I've the felling that i've wasted my time
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Drama à peine moyen, sur le trope Rich/poor, mais avec Peter Sheng en ML.

PLOT: rencontre entre une FL, fleuriste + petits jobs et le ML, cold CEO d'un groupe et sculpteur. La FL ressemble à la "Flying fairy", sculpture transmise de génération en génération dans la famille du ML. Le gd père va donc pousser la FL aux côtés du ML.

PROS:
+ plot qui avait du potentiel.
+ Peter Sheng en ML et un tas de handsome acteurs.

CONS:
- Débuts un peu poussifs, trop clichés & FL = poupée inexpressive => FF jusqu'à ép. 12.
- Pas d'accord avec autres comments sur le personnage de Bai Bin, qui manque de charisme. Suite mieux, quand Bai Bin est out !
Mais hélas, retour du one-side-lover sur le mode "autoritaire" plus tard, personnage que je trouve personnellement insupportable. Il s'arroge lui-même le droit de dicter sa conduite à une femme sous prétexte qu'il l'aime ... Beurk, beurk, beurk !
- TOUS les clichés possibles : famille rivale, love rivals, couple Roméo & Juliette, tentative de meurtre, amnésie, lovers malheureux réincarnés, ... et j'en passe ლಠ益ಠ)ლ

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Sweet Trap
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 4, 2024
24 of 24 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
PLOT: meeting and confrontation between 2 chefs, through a guild rule: one chef can challenge another. The loser of the competition, loses his knife and closes his restaurant. The FL (sous chef of a restaurant where the ML "won the knife"), wants to avenge his master. The ML, chef of another restaurant, wants "to kill" the head of the guild, his grandfather, who expelled his father, who later died.

PROS:
+ The context is weird, but relatively plausible.
+ Beautiful kitchen images.
+ handsome actors (ML & ML2)

CONS:
- poorly written story and production that lacks balance: the romance drags on with unnecessary misunderstandings, then is "botched" in a few episodes, and does not even have a satisfactory ending.
- some characters are poorly constructed: the F's father, the cousin, the sister obsessed with the ML, the ML2's sister, etc.
- Fed up with anorexic actresses: Yakisa, here, is pitiful!!! Also, NOTHING about her character is believable (๑•ิཬ•ั๑)
She seems in love with her brother/a 25 year old anorexic genius cook? seriously ?? / She's a Marie-Sue, who knows how to shoot a rifle, ride a motorcycle, is great in the kitchen, etc.
- I dislike Zhang Miao Yi's childish look and voice

=> To see to pass the time, but will not be remembered...
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PLOT: rencontre et affrontement entre 2 chefs de cuisine, par le biais d'une règle de guilde : un chef peut défier un autre. Celui qui perd la compétition, perd son couteau et ferme son restaurant. La FL (sous-chef d'1 restaurant dont le ML "a gagné le couteau"), veut venger son maître. Le ML, chef d'un autre restaurant, veut abattre le chef de la guilde, son grand-père, qui a expulsé son père, décédé ensuite.

PROS:
+ Le contexte est chelou, mais relativement plausible.
+ De belles images de cuisine.
+ des acteurs handsome (ML & ML2)

CONS:
- story mal écrite et réalisation qui manque d'équilibre : la romance traine en longueur sur des malentendus inutiles, puis est "bâclée" en quelques épisodes, et n'a même pas de fin satisfaisante.
- certains personnages sont mal construits : le père de la FL, le cousin, la sœur obsédée par le ML, la sœur du ML2, etc.
- Ras le bol des actrices anorexiques : Yakisa, ici, fait pitié !!! De plus, RIEN dans son personnage n'est crédible (๑•ิཬ•ั๑) Elle semble amoureuse de son frère / une cuisinière de génie, anorexique de 25 ans ? sérieux ?? / C'est une Marie-Sue, qui sait tirer à la carabine, faire de la moto, est géniale en cuisine, etc.
- J'ai un peu de mal avec le look puéril et la voix de Zhang Miao Yi

=> A voir pour passer le temps, mais ne restera pas dans les mémoires...

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Forever Love
2 people found this review helpful
Oct 19, 2023
30 of 30 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 5.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 2.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Only if you want to see a very hot Dai Gao Zheng ( 。◕‿◕。 )

I don't understand the good comments about this series!

OK, I'm not a fan of mini dramas because the story is often poorly developed. But I watched it for Dai Gao Zheng (ෆ`꒳´ෆ) which I really like. On the other hand, I don't like at all Chen Fang Tong (expressionless Barbie doll) who plays the FL.

PLOT: a bodyguard (the ML) helps the blind heiress (the FL) he protects, to fight against the plots / betrayals of her fiancé and her best friend. The FL is investigating the death of her father and the ML wants to avenge his family (bankruptcy, suicide, illness, etc.).

PROS:
+ Dai Gao Zheng very sexy
+ lots of kisses and skinship

CONS:
- Story poorly built up, clumsy, where events happen abruptly, and full of every possible cliché.
- I know it's a low-budget production but the costumes are too cheap, tacky and poorly cut, even the engagement ring is adjustable!!! There are limits that must not be crossed in the cheap business!!
- Another series where we wonder if there is a police force in China... Murders, corruption, attacks, etc. but we don't see a single uniform in the whole drama Щ(◣д◢)Щ
- OST poorly suited to the climate of the scenes.

=> Fortunately it was short, otherwise I would have dropped it!
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Je ne comprends pas les bons commentaires sur cette série !
OK, je ne suis pas fan des mini dramas car l'histoire est souvent mal développée. Mais je l'ai regardé pour Dai Gao Zheng (ෆ`꒳´ෆ) que j'aime beaucoup. Par contre, je n'aime pas du tout Chen Fang Tong (poupée Barby inexpressive) qui joue la FL.

PLOT: un bodyguard (le ML) aide l'héritière aveugle (la FL) qu'il protège à lutter contre les complots de son fiancé et de sa bestie. La FL enquête sur la mort de son père et le ML veut venger sa famille (banqueroute, suicide, maladie, etc.).

PROS:
+ Dai Gao Zheng très sexy
+ beaucoup de kisses et de skinship

CONS:
- Story mal construite, maladroite, où les événements arrivent de façon abrupte, et bourrée de tous les clichés possibles.
- Je sais que c'est une production low-budget mais les costumes sont trop bon marché, bling-bling et mal coupés, même la bague de fiançailles est ajustable !!! Il y a des limites à ne pas franchir dans le cheap !!
- Encore une série où on se demande s'il y a une police en Chine ... Meurtres, corruptions, agressions, etc. mais on ne voit pas un seul uniforme dans tout le drama Щ(◣д◢)Щ
- OST peu adaptés au climat des scènes.

=> Heureusement que c'était court, sinon j'aurai zappé !

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Ousama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi
2 people found this review helpful
Oct 17, 2023
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

=> A good drama that introduced me to Yamada Ryosuke, but just for entertainment

PLOT:
A Fake Marriage Contract is signed between 1 CEO, the ML, who wants to boost his sales by making a vlog of his married life, and the FL, wedding planner in the company. FL comes from a large, warm and poor family.
The mother-in-law will do everything to ruin this marriage.

PROS:
+ The characters are endearing, both family and colleagues.
+ The CL is convincing.
+ The main theme is attachment to family.
+ It's a JDrama, so there is no length (10 episodes and everything is said :)
+ The Shiba Inu is adorable.

CONS:
- the character of the mother-in-law is excessive, almost psychotic, but everyone forgives her (because she is family ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
- the OSTs are too Japanese-kawaii for me.

=> A good drama that introduced me to Yamada Ryosuke, but just entertainment. So I won't watch it again.
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PLOT:
Contrat de Fake Marriage entre 1 CEO, le ML, qui veut booster son chiffre d'affaires en faisant un vlog de sa vie de couple, et la FL, wedding planner dans l'entreprise. La FL vient d'une famille nombreuse, chaleureuse et pauvre.
La belle-mère va tout faire pour faire capoter ce mariage.

PROS:
+ Les personnages sont attachants, aussi bien la famille que les collègues.
+ Le CL est convaincant.
+ Le thème principal est l'attachement à la famille.
+ C'est un JDrama, donc il n'y a pas de longueur (10 épisodes et tout est dit :)
+ Le Shiba Inu est adorable.

CONS:
- le personnage de la belle-mère est excessif, presque psychotique, mais tout le monde lui pardonne (parce qu'elle est de la famille ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
- les OST sont trop japonaises-kawaii pour moi.

=> Un bon drama qui m'a fait découvrir Yamada Ryosuke, mais juste un divertissement. Donc je ne le regarderai pas à nouveau.

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Love and Redemption
2 people found this review helpful
Sep 30, 2023
59 of 59 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

A very good Xianxia, ​​but with some lengths.

An excellent Xianxia with Cheng Yi (ML) and Crystal Yuan (FL)

PLOT: 9th life (tribulation) of 2 immortals (FL = Heavenly General and ML = Golden-winged Phoenix), who love each other in each mortal life, but are always separated, notably due to the stubbornness of Lord Bailin (Heavenly Lord ).
In this 9th life, everyone is part of a sect. Sifeng (the ML), from the Palais de Lize, wears a mask and is not allowed to be in love. The FL, heiress to the Shao Yang clan, is "deprived" of her senses. The FL will make the mask fall and trigger the lovers’ curse for the ML. Little by little, they discover their common past, and try to thwart the tragic plans of destiny that the heavens have traced for them.

PROS:
+ great casting.
+ High quality special effects and action scenes
+ well-developed and endearing 2ndary characters (some bring a touch of humor, wich is welcome to balance out the drama).
+ cute side romances
+ Very good OST

CONS:
- The narration is a little slow at times and the story is complex, with multiple narrative arcs (some of which are a little too long) => Impossible to binge watch all 59 episodes!!
- I find unbearable the final repentance of super stubborn villains, who plot dirty tricks for thousands of years, but suddenly realize their mistakes (it doesn't work like that in real life :) :)

=> It was a pleasure to watch, but I don't think that I will rewatch it (bcz 59 episodes !!)
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Excellent Xianxia avec Cheng Yi (ML) et Crystal Yuan (FL)

PLOT : 9e vie de 2 immortels (FL = Général céleste et ML= Phoenix aux ailes dorées), qui s'aiment dans chaque vie chez les mortels, mais sont toujours séparés, notamment en raison de l'entêtement du Seigneur Baihou (Seigneur céleste).
Dans cette 9e vie, chacun fait partie d'une secte. Sifeng (le ML), du Palais de Lize, porte un masque et n'a pas le droit d'être amoureux. La FL, héritière du clan Shao Yang, est privée de ses sens. La FL va faire tomber le masque et déclencher la malédiction des amoureux. Peu à peu, ils découvrent leur passé commun, et tentent de déjouer les twists du destin que les cieux leur ont tracé.

PROS:
+ super casting.
+ effets spéciaux et scènes d'action de qualité
+ personnages 2aires bien développés et attachants (certains apportent une touche d'humour, bienvenue pour équilibrer tout le drame).
+ romances secondaires mignonnes
+ Très bonnes OST

CONS:
- narration un peu lente par moments et story complexe avec multiples arcs narratifs (dont certains sont un peu trop longs) => Impossible de binge watcher les 59 épisodes !!
- je suis agacée par la repentance finale des villains super entêtés, qui mijotent de sales coups pendant des milliers d'années, mais prennent conscience subitement de leurs erreurs (ça ne fonctionne pas comme ça dans la vraie vie :) :)

=> Un très bon Xianxia, mais avec quelques longueurs.

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Fake It Till You Make It
2 people found this review helpful
Sep 23, 2023
14 of 14 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

An excellent series, realistic, romantic, modern (with a very hot CL :)

PLOT: the storyline tfollows the professional and emotional journey (50-50) of 2 senior executives, hard workers each in their field, 1 lawyer & 1 banker investment . They meet by chance on a plane, then find themselves working on the same cases.

PROS:
+ 2 great actors (Elvis Han in ML -- a pure eye-candy ---- & Elvira Cai in FL) with a chemistry that sparks. This duo, which becomes later a couple, is adorable, mature, super endearing.
+ the view of employees in Beijing is fairly realistic, pessimistic even, even if they are executives, graduates and hard workers (ultra competition, overtime, weight of the hierarchy, various harassments,...).
+ This is an intelligent series, where the protagonists question their lives in depth: meaning of life, place of love, work/life balance, analysis of interpersonal relationships, ... in an almost philosophical way.
+ Very pleasant OST, perfectly adapted to the atmosphere of each scene.
+ Search for the ideal husband by the little sister is quite funny : a so-called "super beautiful", to whom no man can resist, (undoubtedly she has the cute side which fits with Asian beauty standards?) , but for me, she is less attractive than the FL .
+ The description and evolution of a toxic relationship is coherent (with a narcissistic pervert in hyper control)... We can feel the experience from the screenwriters :)

CONS:
- Lots of legal or financial jargon.

=> Really not many flaws for this drama, almost perfect in its genre! To watch and rewatch with great pleasure.
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Excellente série, réaliste, romantique, actuelle

PLOT : la storyline retrace le parcours professionnel et sentimental (50-50) de 2 cadres supérieurs, travailleurs acharnés chacun dans son domaine, 1 avocate & 1 conseiller en investissement. Ils se rencontrent par hasard dans un avion, puis se retrouvent ensuite à travailler sur les mêmes affaires.

PROS:
+ 2 super acteurs (Elvis Han en ML & Elvira Cai en FL) avec une alchimie qui fait des étincelles. Ce duo, qui devient couple, est adorable, mature, super attachant.
+ Vue grise assez réaliste des salariés à Pékin, mm cadres, diplômés et travailleurs acharnés (ultra compétition, heures supplémentaires, poids de la hiérarchie, harcèlements divers,...).
+ Série intelligente, où les protagonistes s'interrogent sur leur vie en profondeur : sens de la vie, place de l'amour, quel équilibre travail / vie perso, analyse des relations interpersonnelles, ... de manière presque philosophique.
+ OST très soignés, parfaitement adaptés à l'ambiance de chaque scène.
+ Recherche du mari idéal par la petite sœur [soit disant "super belle", à laquelle aucun homme ne résiste, sans doute qu'elle a le côté mignon qui colle aux canons de beauté asiatiques ?, mais qui n'est pas plus attirante que la FL] assez drôle.
+ Bonne description et évolution d'une relation toxique (avec un pervers narcissique dans l'hyper contrôle)... On sent le vécu de la part des scénaristes :)

CONS:
- Beaucoup de jargon juridique ou financier.

=> Vraiment pas beaucoup de défauts pour ce drama, quasi parfait dans son genre ! A voir et à revoir avec beaucoup de plaisir.

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Destined
2 people found this review helpful
Sep 22, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

An excellent historical series, with high budget, addictive and well done.

I didn't know the other actors, but I like the director and especially the ML, Bai Jing Ting ❤❤❤.

Warning: I like reading detailed reviews, carefully analyzing the history of the series, the actors, the characters, etc. what people sometimes do on MDL. But I don't have the knowledge for that. So I'm just describing my feelings (in short)!

Plot: the FL, legitimate but disadvantaged daughter of a merchant, is married to the ML, noble, rich, idle and arrogant. She will "put him back on the right path", learn how to do business, and they will face conflicts, war, exile, plots, etc. together. and work together to consolidate the nation.

PROS:
+ 2 excellent main leads (the ML, Bai Jing Ting & the FL, Song Yi), who have a good chemistry.
+ Great general cast, with well-developed 2ndary characters
+ story written with finesse and intelligence, coherent and relatively realistic.
+ dynamic production, without length.
+ Superb costumes, high quality battle scenes, beautifully aesthetic images... ((In particular, a superb episode 27 (battles, 1st kiss, FL in a wedding dress beating the war drum, etc.)) => Big budget!!
+ Epic OSTs, the songs were very fitting and set a dramatic and emotional tone that is infused throughout the show.

CONS:
- The narration is a little slow in the 3rd narrative arc (construction of the dam) even if it is essential to understand the storyline.
- subtitles difficult to follow on certain episodes (display the translation of the song rather than the dialogues).

=> This is a magnificent historical series, addictive and really well done (to watch and rewatch sometimes)...
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Je ne connaissais pas les autres acteurs, mais j'aime bien le réalisateur et surtout le ML, Bai Jing Ting ❤❤❤.

Remarque : J'aime lire les reviews détaillées, analysant finement l'historique de la série, des acteurs, des personnages, etc. que sont capables de réaliser certains viewers. Mais je suis incapable d'en écrire. Je donne donc juste mon ressenti (en bref) !

Plot : la FL, fille légitime mais défavorisée d'1 marchant, est mariée au ML, noble, riche, oisif et arrogant. Elle va "le remettre dans le droit chemin", apprendre à faire des affaires, et ils vont affronter ensemble les conflits, guerre, exil, complots, etc. et œuvrer ensemble pour consolider la nation.

PROS :
+ 2 main leads excellents ( le ML, Bai Jing Ting & la FL, Song Yi), avec bonne alchimie.
+ TB cast général, avec personnages 2aires bien développés
+ story écrite avec finesse et intelligence, cohérente et relativement réaliste.
+ réalisation dynamique, sans longueur.
+ Des costumes superbes, des scènes de bataille de haute qualité, des images d'une esthétique soignée... ((Notamment, un superbe épisode 27 (batailles, 1e kiss, FL en robe de mariée battant le tambour, etc.)) => Gros budget !!
+ OST épiques, bien adaptées aux émotions transmises.

CONS:
- narration un peu lente dans le 3e arc narratif (construction du barrage) même si c'est indispensable à la compréhension de la storyline.
- sous titres difficiles à suivre sur certains épisodes (affichent la traduction de la chanson plutôt que les dialogues).

=> Excellente série historique, addictive et bien menée.

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