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The Unexpected Duo who have CP
Finally this page has been add up (Thank you for whoever got their request appealed lol) since i want to make review on Cao Tian Kai- Peng Yao drama.The Pair has collaborated twice (the first one is good even the plot is not everyone favourite) and this is their second collaborating (by time i type this there is third version of their collab will be released in 2026).
I thought the plot is like Wang Yiran-Lan lan or Chen Gang-Zuo Yi version but i was completely WRONG.
FL aka Qi Xu is doctor intern who met ML aka Lin You Qian by mistake as andrology patient while he actually want to get medical checkup. Feel embarrassed and scared of not passing the intern FL asks ML to spare him by not make complain to higher authority. ML was actually forced to marry by her mother and make FL pretend as her girlfriend while FL thinks he want to pretend by one day ML wants to marry her since her mother was getting cancer (her mother pretend to being sick while FL know the fact later and follow her mother act since she respect her MIL). The latter part is quite sad and get slice of life feeling since it revolve about FL Mom and ML mom backstory without being losing main plot about the couple. The supporting cast are doing great job for this without shadowing main characters.
Recommended to everyone who love comedy with slice of life.
And as always its not Cao Tian Kai who never shown his refined body (and i am not complaining though, he reminds me of Eric of Shinwa)
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Simple Secret Crush with sprinkle of youth drama.
Peng Yao is specialist on Light hearted romance and Huang Haowen has soft aura that rarely found on vertical male actor and the combo is perfect. The story is common things about FL got secret crush for his senior ML since he saved her from scoundrels. They meet again and FL tried to get ML love even ML is famous for cold and rejected girl with same reason. The misunderstand is still bearable but FL family are sucks i feel bad for her step brother since he love his stepsister but her stepmom was shady. The ending is lukewarm since i feel this kind of film could be slice of life or youth. Recommended if you want to watch slightly simple secret crush.Was this review helpful to you?
The sole problem is male lead.
I am fans of Baiyan and its my first time i don't really like her male lead. The chemistry is only one side and i feel Baiyan tried too hard while this male lead is completely like wood and have dead fish eye all the time. The plot is common about hidden identity male lead is actually rich, full of misunderstanding. Not worth to rewatch.Was this review helpful to you?
Real and Fake Daughter not fighting each other
My only complaint on this drama is too short (33 minutes). I watch other version with Zhang Yiyang they got around 1 hours more but they are not focusing on second couple so they can bring second couple story (Xie Hong Xin and Li Meng Qing) justice. The sisterhood on this drama is too beautiful but the brotherhood on this drama is not shown on this drama. Chen Luxi and Du Yafei are quite cute on this drama and the chemistry between both couple are complimenting each other. Recommend to people who wants to kill their time less than 1 hour.Was this review helpful to you?
Original Weird with unnecessary plot
The story is quite original even with add Female Lead need to become evil for Male Lead while actually she cares with Male Lead and if she disobey the system, system will electrocuted her. This system is strict compared to other system plot on chinese short drama. Male Lead is quite logical and smart since he is child prodigy. It was quite long and dragged on the middle with unnecessary plot (how many other character appear just confusing). The chemistry between Xie Hong Xin and Chai Hui Xin was fine since Chai Hui Xin used to become antagonist before. Nothing memorable with supporting cast it just the leads are saving this weird drama from disaster. The ending is confusing even they are not open ending. Only recommend this drama if you want to make your brain work hard.Was this review helpful to you?
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Fragmented plot with no chemistry between dual leads
I watched this drama since i like both of the leads (Wang Gege and Wang Haozhen) but unfortunately both really don't have chemistry as romantic couple even with many kisses like that and to make it worse it was experimental drama that tries to do everything but ends up doing nothing to appeal. Personally i quite enjoy light and no brainer drama but this drama gives so many mixed feeling since i know both leads acting skill are good but this drama was quite fragmented. The comedy in here was quite hit and miss, sometimes i laugh, sometimes i irked.The pacing is chaotic, the characters are unconvincing, the angst isn't truly intense, the madness isn't entirely genuine, and the sweetness isn't particularly sweet either. There aren't any major flaws, but there are also no highlights beside the FL's friendship and i feel Cui Yiliang-Wu Zhu Xi story was quite underwhelmed by main couple Wang Haozhen- Wang Gege.
The secondary couple is even worse. Their elementary-age romance is completely a regret-driven story. They hurt the FL2 deeply, then forgive her instantly with a kneeling gesture and there is no redeeming moment for ML2.
I don't understand how difficult to MLs to simply tell the FLs that the "white moonlight" is fake. The premise is a transmigration story, but it doesn't specify when the FL's transmigrates or what really happened before that. Even i quite like the ending, but it didn't help me to like this drama
This is a drama strictly for fans only. If you think it's good, ask yourself. if you changed all four actors, would you still find it enjoyable? Don't tell me about acting differences; this drama offers very little opportunity for actors to showcase their skills.
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Well-executed Hong Kong Style drama.
I quite enjoy He Jianqi and Wang Gege first collaboration so i decided to watch this. I was amazed with meticulous Hong Kong style cinematography and decent Cantonese accent (He Jianqi is from Guangdong so it no wonder but hats off to Wang Gege).I watch and compared it to Zhao Zhendong version and i still choose this version the plot, chemistry, and supporting role are more advance in many way. It was pleasing to watch for art and plot.
Recommended to Watch.
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Like the CP and cannot stand the Plot
I watched this because My friend recommend this drama and I cannot finish this. Even Ma Le Jie and Wang Kaimu have strong chemistry but the plot is just focused on torturing FL.The Plot is about FL has a seriously ill younger sister. ML possesses an unreleased drug that might save her. He uses this drug as bait to torment and abuse the FL, making her completely subservient to him.
I love Wang Kaimu, but this drama gave me a lot of heartache and the smoke kiss was not really cool at all. The forced happy ending is not good since ML didn't have any redemption point.
Since it was forced Happy Ending, i dropped this drama.
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I am FL defender on this drama.
I had watched this on the day this drama was released and found so many boy-moms scold FL character and pitied ML. But I am here as FL defender. She always stated she didn't want to pursue romance and only need physical relationship. ML knows what he is doing and should know the consequence. I need more of this kind of drama in duanju.An excellent contemporary romance drama, ML and FL go from initial attraction to genuine affection, a truly captivating physical attraction. It's been a long time since we've seen them kiss so much on screen. I quite like the intimate scene between Jinzi and Zhong Zheng, it feels like Zhong Zheng devours her. The entire drama revolves around the main couple's relationship; the chemistry is strong, the acting is excellent, and Jinzi and Zhong Zheng surprisingly have great chemistry. This type of role is also perfect for them, making it a powerful combination. The viewing experience is quite comfortable because there's absolutely no element of female-centric suffering; it's all about the ML who suffering because of HIS OWN CHOICE. There is other men wants to pursue our FL and FL is stern as stone while ML burn with undisputed jealousy.
Jinzi has always been well-suited for roles of independent, wealthy heiresses, and this character perfectly embodies that. The female lead is independent and clear-headed throughout, clearly defining her relationship with the male lead. ML also consciously falls into despair, and after realizing he has feelings for someone else, he tries his best to win her back. However, FL is really hard to win over and i suspected she is Aro woman while in drama her psychologist saying she lacks emotional attachment which is perfectly embodied in this drama. Those who like to watch ML abuse will enjoy it.
The cons is how comes she suddenly have change of mind on the last of 2 episodes. It feels so abrupt.
I still recommended this since this kind of drama was RARE to be found on duanju.
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The only redeeming quality in this drama was Male Lead
I watched this last year because i am missing Ma Xiao Yu at the time and i have trauma against Xiang Yun Jie after her lousy kissing scene with Liu Lambo so for the therapy i tried the experimental trauma by watching this. Turns out, the plot is just very abstract. To make it simpler, seducing my ex-boyfriend's sister-in-law. Ma Xiaoyu should have been able to do that easily (in the drama), and the screenwriter clearly favors ML, giving him a complete character aura, and his crazy, dark, and reckless personality is well-developed.However, FL is relatively one-dimensional. Their falling in love is also very formulaic, and the reason ML loves her is also poorly designed. Plus, the actress herself doesn't quite pull off the "older sister" role. Xiang Yunjie was miscast (it was nothing to do with my trauma, i am just being fair person she lacks jie jie vibe even the real age she is 3 years older than Ma Xiao Yu)
Maybe, i am little too fond of Ma Xiao Yu. I'm increasingly disliking these soft-hearted, dim-witted, and indecisive characters only watch this for his sake lol.
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FL revenge was inefficient and ineffective
I watched this since i liked A Shang but this drama left me disappointed again.The overall plot of this drama is average, a typical short drama storyline. However, there are a few key moments that really drew me in, and I even teared up a bit (mainly thanks to Chen Tianxiang's acting). The fox spirit look, especially the red dress and makeup, is so cool, and it doesn't look like cheap cosplay costume.
I think the main weakness lies with the FL (the character and the actress). For character, FL was quite not really smart for do revenge for her entire family. She do anything but think about the consequence and ML just help to fix her messy plan. For the actress, I like Ah Shang as person but her acting is definitely a weakness; she lacked a lot of feeling when acting opposite her. I must say Chen Tian Xiang and A Shang don't have any chemistry even from first drama i watch it feels imbalance and bland.
Only for hardcore fans.
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Quite fresh youth drama.
I watched this since i am on journey to search Li You Lin drama. I remember i saved this drama for Zhang Jin Yi since it was campus drama and i have a mood to watch this after found mediocre dramas recently.This drama is original script and has a clear message. The plot is normal and probably reflects things we've all encountered. The characters are people we know or friends around us. It's righteous yet wicked, completely unlike a typical short drama. Four people from four different families—one from a single-parent family, one divorced, one orphaned—each with their own difficulties and problems. Two couples experience their own stirrings and interactions, and two pairs of best friends face various trials. There is no kiss which is understandable since it is campus drama.
The story encompasses friendship, family, and budding romance. Rich in content, with a complete narrative and natural progression, it unfolds with a comfortable, gentle flow. There are no forced or contrived conflicts, making me feel like I was back in high school. Li You Lin and Zhang Jin Yi looks and acting perfectly suit their roles; they're genuinely young, not just pretending to be young.
Recommended to Watch.
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The Best Period Drama I ever watched.
I watched this since the premises was really good and i want to explore more Yao Guanyu's work and it's my first time seeing He Lei acting and Turn out I love this drama. Because it's just not romance but it focused on FL and her mother relationship and FL entrepreneurship growth. The comedy was not too cheesy. It was perfect balance for every genres for Period Drama.The plot logic is very reasonable. FL gradually understands her mother and teaches the original mother from past and sister to resist loving her. Even though the FL knows the bad consequence will happen to her that day, she has a reason to go out. In the end, the FL's wish to return to her mother's side is fulfilled. All of these things are not accomplished by a few superficial words, but are actually driven by the plot. This is true feminist drama in short drama-emphasizes judging actions based on ability, not gender.
FL is truly intelligent and self-reliant heroine. Many times when she encountered bad guys, I thought the ML was about to appear, but she always solved the problem with her own. He Lei proves her natural acting in this drama. Her economic thinking are biggest help to survive in 1980's.
Yao Guanyu was well-cast and acted perfectly. He contributed 80% of the comedic moments in the show so this drama is not too serious since they bring heavy topic. His screentime was not too much but he makes impact. ML's marriage proposal gives the FL confidence, and the couple are incredibly sweet.
The makeup is so natural and light. But I liked Yao Guanyu's floral shirt, slicked-back hair, and bell-bottoms, he perfectly captures the unruly and resilient spirit of a rebel kids in 80's
The cons are the duration are too long around 4 hours 20 minutes so I need to make watch instalment. There are too many distressing family scenes especially come from FL's dad and annoying chatter from uncles and aunts. I feel bad for ML in the end and last part really feels poorly written.
Recommended to watch and it was the best period drama.
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Great Chemistry for BL Drama
I found this BL drama thanks to Tiktok advertisement and despite the MLs (Zhang Qi Hao & Pan Xin Yu) are not well-known they played the part well and not awkward for BL drama and the kisses and humping scene was good compare to most hetero couple on duanju drama.But the plot is too common. I have irked about Doctor character despite his passionate humping. if he was in real life he should get his license revoked. Drugged your patients are big no even you are smitten at first time.
For The Racer, he is basically just naive and distressed dude. He was denial on his sexual preference and he slowly embrace it and want to tell his fiancée and his dad about his engagement annulment. I like his character development in here.
Still decent to watch for BL dramas
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Rollercoaster Drama
I watch when i have mood to watch Meng Na and Zhang Jijun are not quite bad actor. The chemistry between them is gradually right; the tension is on and i almost gasped on their scene. There is slightly plot hole but you can pretend it was never there.Personally i quite more enjoy if this drama was having Bad Ending despite the roller coaster feeling about Male Lead. But overall the ending is too bad for me.
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