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Not-so-brotherly love
Yes! Another time travel drama on Youku with (Master Devil) Li Hong Yi and Lusi Zhao (Untouchable Lovers, Oh My Emperor, Cinderella Chef), in short, three elements I can't resist.
Synopsis
The story begins in the future. A girl is willing to trade her immortality for a romantic life. She’s sent back by the matrix of the universe to live in the body of a girl in the past. She’s foretold she will meet the love of her life the moment she opens her eyes. The girl from the future awakes as Chun Hua. Somehow she’s found beside a murdered healer, bystanders think she’s the culprit. Still dizzy she can’t see the first man she meets, but he seems to be a tall guy with long waving hair seen from the back as he’s deserting the place. The second man she clearly sees is Xiao Bai. He’s the good looking son of a martial arts master, and very angry. His father has been poisoned and now the guy who was supposed to cure his father has been killed. Chun Hua eagerly greets Xiao Bai as her future husband, but he suspects she’s a female spy. He decides to keep her close by his side to keep an eye on her. The girl pretends to have amnesia, because she hasn’t got the faintest idea who Chun Hua is. Her information gap is soon filled by the mysterious man with long waving hair who apparently comes to her aid. He turns out to be Qiu Yue, sworn enemy of Xiao Bai, a highly dangerous man, full of tricks. He introduces himself as her brother to take control over Chun Hua and Xiao Bai. What he can’t control is his not-so brotherly feeling for Chun Hua.
The Pros
It’s a joy to watch Lusi Zhao, she is such a versatile actress. I hated her as the antagonistic wife in Untouchable Lovers, I mistrusted her in Cinderella Chef. Her tone deaf singing in Oh My Emperor made me cry of laughter and now she plays such a cute, airhead girl that it is totally believable that every man wants to protect her. Both male leads are eye candy, the chemistry is on spot, and there’s also this tension about a yes or no- sister-brother connection.
The Cons
If you are into wuxia stories I guess you'll be disappointed. The storyline about the longevity nut has a meaning because of the love/immortality theme of the series, but it feels a bit forced and long-winded as well.
Nevertheless...if you like romance, tension and doubt between lovers, plus a mystery to be solved, this is for you.
Synopsis
The story begins in the future. A girl is willing to trade her immortality for a romantic life. She’s sent back by the matrix of the universe to live in the body of a girl in the past. She’s foretold she will meet the love of her life the moment she opens her eyes. The girl from the future awakes as Chun Hua. Somehow she’s found beside a murdered healer, bystanders think she’s the culprit. Still dizzy she can’t see the first man she meets, but he seems to be a tall guy with long waving hair seen from the back as he’s deserting the place. The second man she clearly sees is Xiao Bai. He’s the good looking son of a martial arts master, and very angry. His father has been poisoned and now the guy who was supposed to cure his father has been killed. Chun Hua eagerly greets Xiao Bai as her future husband, but he suspects she’s a female spy. He decides to keep her close by his side to keep an eye on her. The girl pretends to have amnesia, because she hasn’t got the faintest idea who Chun Hua is. Her information gap is soon filled by the mysterious man with long waving hair who apparently comes to her aid. He turns out to be Qiu Yue, sworn enemy of Xiao Bai, a highly dangerous man, full of tricks. He introduces himself as her brother to take control over Chun Hua and Xiao Bai. What he can’t control is his not-so brotherly feeling for Chun Hua.
The Pros
It’s a joy to watch Lusi Zhao, she is such a versatile actress. I hated her as the antagonistic wife in Untouchable Lovers, I mistrusted her in Cinderella Chef. Her tone deaf singing in Oh My Emperor made me cry of laughter and now she plays such a cute, airhead girl that it is totally believable that every man wants to protect her. Both male leads are eye candy, the chemistry is on spot, and there’s also this tension about a yes or no- sister-brother connection.
The Cons
If you are into wuxia stories I guess you'll be disappointed. The storyline about the longevity nut has a meaning because of the love/immortality theme of the series, but it feels a bit forced and long-winded as well.
Nevertheless...if you like romance, tension and doubt between lovers, plus a mystery to be solved, this is for you.
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