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Ummm... what age was her brain at?
No. No. And no. Who has a mature adult relationship with someone who has the mind of a child? I dont care who you are. It's a form of pedophilia. I feel as if the other two lives were just the writers trying to make up for that mistake or maybe I'm still stuck on that point.The two leads acted very well and had great chemistry. I believe they had another period drama together this year.
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This show is a perfect example of what a good cast, director, script, and staff can do. An undercover cop saves a girl with a gambling dad. She eventually becomes a journalist and finds him again. The story sounds simple enough but with absolutely phenomenal chemistry, acting, and directing it turned it into a masterpiece. I'm not negating the script. It was a good script but I've seen plenty of good scripts butchered by terrible acting or good actors that have been in so many roles together it's boring to watching them.Do I think the dad got off easy? Yes.
Did I really want to see a wedding? Yes.
Would I watch another season of this? Hell yes.
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Great Show! (And best version of it)
A sister series to Summer Rose this chemistry-packed series is a pile of misunderstandings packed on top of a ML who was too immature (re:scared) to actually speak to the woman he loved. Rather, he chose to run and hide and stay married rather than possibly lose her (to his brother.) Honestly, this series makes you hate the parents whereas Summer Rose makes you love them. It proves the point that no two children have the same experience growing up even if they have the same parents/privilege. What his family did was cruel to him. In order not to repeat the same mistake of his criminal uncle, they essentially ruined his life. They wouldn't let him go into economics because they didnt want him to threaten his perfect older brother's position. He had to physically leave the continent and go to another country to make a company and name for himself. Wang Gege never disappoints and I'm happy the grandmother never saw her forgiveness. She didnt deserve it. She lied about her parents death and then covered it up using guilt as an excuse to foster her. She was in an orphanage! Either way, well-written, directed, and acted on all of the actors and actresses parts. I did like that she wore normal doctor clothes. No doctor doing rounds is wearing Louboutins. They wear sneakers or crox or hokas.Does anyone have the friends name? She did an amazing job!
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A masterpiece and a Guide to Growing Up
This is a drama that wholly represents growing up and ""adulting."" The grandma's death so early on in the show was a shock but a good stepping stone for their relationship. I love how the ML gives the FL room to grow while also being supportive. Wang GeGe always chooses roles that have good social impact and are emotional-heavy. She excels at them. Only He Jian Qi could make you feel so broken hearted for a character losing his grandmother within the first 20 minutes of the show (still not over the scene of him eating the dumplings from a previous drama.) Together their chemistry is absolutely phenomenal. I enjoyed the plot and the reassurance that long distance relationships can be okay. The message seemed a little heavy as if it was trying to promote long distance relationships, perhaps the birth rate is down? idk i dont live in China and have very limited knowledge to what social challenges they have going on other than Zhang Linghe but to be honest, he is a global icon.Was this review helpful to you?
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Absolutely Hilarious
Drama Name: Sister HeistRating: 9
Year/Genre: 2025 Comedy
ML: Wang Hao Zen
FL: Wang Ge Ge
ML: Wu Zhu Xi
FL: Cui Yi Liang
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This is possibly the funniest chinese vertical drama that I have ever seen. The story centers around two best friends who get sucked into a book. The sisters fall in love with the MLs only to be abandoned and then die in the wilderness. Determined not to die like in the book the duo decide to ditch the boys first by running away (multiple times) and taking the boys money with them. They even corrupt the grandma towards the end! Its hilarious, heart warming, and a great repeat watch! Ive never seen Wang Hao Zen and Wang Ge Ge doing comedy so this was a great surprise. Only thing that could make it better is a blooper reel and a second movie.
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Overall Great Production, directing, and acting
In an escape from a political marriage a chaebol escapes to Macao where she is trying to find her father's illegitimate son who wants to take over her spot as heir. She meets an enforcer of the casinos and becomes entangled in each other's mess. The chemistry is off the charts and the writing and directing was done VERY well. I love how forward and sharp the FL is. She came for a purpose and she got it.Was this review helpful to you?
Masterpiece of a Short Drama.
After invading General kills her family and takes over her town, he rapes her and promises her three years of revenge before she returns to marry him. She leaves and kills those who killed her family only to be taken advantage of by the corrupt politicians in her home. A brilliant teamwork of actors, writers, and directors this show is mindblowing and true masterpiece of chinese period dramas.The FL does a phenomenal job in invoking raw brute/strength while also maintaining the fragility of a woman in a men's system/world. How on earth she managed those fight scenes remains the biggest magical part of the show.
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Fabulous Perfomance by Dilraba and
story about a "demon" tamer who uses a mermaid to gain her physical freedom but gets her heart freed in the process. I binged this when I should have been studying for exams. That's how good it is. Also, probably a good idea to restock on tissues.What captivated me most about this show is the raw emotions that the leads managed to portray. I wish I could go back to the first time I watched this show to relive all those first time amazing show experiences. Will have to settle for plain Ole rewatches.
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Better than the Original Korean Version
I didn't realize until I finished watching the show that this was the Chinese remake of Descendents of the Sun. That being said, without comparing the two, I this was a great drama. If you are comparing the two, one of my problems was that the lead actress in DOS was not very likable which was fixed in the Chinese version. Definitely worth the watch whether or not you watch DOS. I appreciated Mika's perseverance and her attitude. I also liked the decision to make her look like a normal doctor (sans the heavy makeup and heels) and give her the attitude of a doctor.Was this review helpful to you?
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The Ending was Rushed
Follow Zhao Lusi in another STELLAR performance as a smart indepent woman in a period drama. The kicker with this drama is that every single character is written and acted out so well that it's impossible not to like everyone. Even the mother who i disliked for abandoning her baby because of a fortune teller, we'd redeemable and still likeable.The queens were an absolute riot kicking the Emperor out as he went through a midlife crisis every time the ML went through any sort of character Growth. He was also the biggest shipper of the ML and FL.The amount of dad jokes the Emperor dropped would make any dad proud.
despite the rushed ending IMHO it needed like 10 more episodes to properly wrap everything up.
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A Great Option for a First Cdrama
Follow Zhao Lusi in another STELLAR performance as a smart indepent woman in a period drama. The kicker with this drama is that every single character is written and acted out so well that it's impossible not to like everyone. Even the mother who i disliked for abandoning her baby because of a fortune teller, we'd redeemable and still likeable.The queens were an absolute riot kicking the Emperor out as he went through a midlife crisis every time the ML went through any sort of character Growth. He was also the biggest shipper of the ML and FL.The amount of dad jokes the Emperor dropped would make any dad proud.
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One of my Most Rewatched CDramas
IDK if i can even write anything here except the mom sucks, the king was a sociopath and his wife worse. The brothers really did love each other which makes everything sadder and the only person whose life wasn't absolutely miserable was the love fairy god dude. He was epic. This show is epic. Watch it once. twice. three times. Never stop.I'm not a fan of chinese music, however, I did like the ost in this show. Im also not sure why chinese people like the whole acting like a baby situation but it didnt overpower the story so it was okay.
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Not Expected Coming from China
Woah. Did not expect this out of China. The ML's fiance was 🍇 and murdered by chaebols. After biding his time in a mental hospital he gets his revenge by taking them down from the inside. Using their own secrets, betrayals, and abhorrent actions to have them bring each other down. Throughout the entire show he sees his dead fiance interacting with him, showing just how far hone he was. In a world where Yu Menglong did not get justice (and given corruption in China/entertainment industry) and likely never will, the end was a stark warning to those who would think about vigilante justice. Almost as if this (IMHO award winning) entire drama was made to deter netizens from taking revenge on the people who murdered him.Was this review helpful to you?
