Bijou

Beautiful scenery hides hollow part of this plot.

The combination of real scenery (Gobi Desert) and decent styling was contradicting with actual drama story.

The plot is hollow and overly unrealistic, with numerous illogical details. ML is initially extremely cautious, even investigating FL's background, showing a "better safe than sorry" attitude. Is it even plausible that he would stoop to a fake marriage with a female celebrity if you are secret agent?

The pacing was slow and the ex-girlfriend's storyline was completely unnecessary, purely an artificial obstacle for the main couple. Another problem is that Bai Fangwen and Guo Yuxin don't really have any chemistry; it's like they're each acting their own thing.

Perhaps hardcore fans of both actors could enjoy this.

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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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Liked the Leads but it was lukewarm story.

I was eager to watched Peng yao and was like Zhang Sifan acting with Zhang Chenglu and Chai Huixin so i had great hope the drama would be good. I was thought it was lowkey glasses advertisement drama but apparently is not.

The FL got mirror curse and was the daughter of Zhao family. The mirror is passed down through generation by generations, but later in FL's parents generation was massacred due to mirror's magical powers. The culprits are Song family and Qin family (one of major families) and FL want to take revenge by using ML as her weapon as she search about her parent real murder with using mirror to get her other personality. By time,She was fall in love with ML.

Overall the story was quite complicated but somehow i got yawned on the middle so i tried to fast forward and the ending is quite nice

Recommended to Zhang Sifan and Peng Yao fans.

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Still delightful drama despite dragged on the middle

This is Wang Haozhen- Lu Lulu second collaboration and i quite enjoy it. The Chemistry is the best one for both of actor.

The Plot is basically about FL aka Luo Jia who getting cheated by his ex aka Gu Boning with green tea. His ex being terrorized by green tea about who was FL and he said she just once time fuck buddy. Being heartbroken, She called his ex and make voice not to ask for break up and met ML aka Cheng Jin. Because of self desire, FL asks ML to become her ONS. When they have done doing sex activity, ML asks her to bathe together and FL just run away. Tomorrow, FL works as nurse met new boss which happened to be ML.

I love Wang Haozhen characterization of Cheng Jin-being cunningly calculative but if he is appear on real life it would be completely stalker behaviour. I don't understand why people hate FL for not accepting ML apology easily. I understand her being deceived twice on row by men and want to have normal relationship since she is in the age of marriage. Cheng Jin is someone who cannot accept when someone saying no to him. He tried to shoo FL pursuer by asking their main priority. In the end, FL tried to rekindled their relationship even she wanst sure about the future and i dont feel angry about that and Cheng Jin action is justified in the end because it was happened in real life too.

This is 3 of Wang Haozhen drama that i repeat beside Han Yutong one. Recommend if you like modern drama with common break-up problem.

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It was an Okay drama

I watched this when i am binged to watch Chen Si drama. I think this is decent drama, it has a strong "overly wild" feel. Chen Si and Liu Xiyu have great chemistry which make me okay watching this. The sweetness is on point not to over powered. After all, who can resist a sweet and gentle FL.

The setting is in the Republican era, which is more reasonable than the modern version, naturally avoiding some plot inconsistencies. The overall story framework and main characters remain the same, but reasonable modifications have been made to fit the Republican era: 3FL's company is changed to a reading club, FL's initiative to seek cooperation with the ML on the aircraft business is changed to saving the students of the reading club, and the addition of a Russian roulette scene at the banquet makes the contrast between the ML and the SML's characters more obvious. ML an d FLinteract more, getting together early on, with numerous intimate scenes full of tension. ML is more proactive, while the FL is neither conflicted nor insecure. Their secret relationship is portrayed as natural and open. FL also realizes her feelings for the male lead early on and not being dragged until end of the drama. Overall, it's very sweet and worth watching.

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Generic drama and hated FL characterization.

I watched this since i was curious about Zhang Junya after watching his drama with Lin Qiting and his acting was quite okay despite being typecast for Mafia-CEO like with tend of loving his wife. The plot was generic acceptable and the chemistry seems too forced. I quite like He Tian Tian's wardobe in here her red dress is beautiful. Personally i really don't like FL characterization in this drama she is supposed to be strong and smart but somehow He Tian Tian acting was kind of subpar and have no charm. They dragged the mistaken identity until 57 episode and somehow ML has no dignity while FL mocks him.

Only stays for Zhang Junya though and his secretary was quite interesting character.

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Still watchable despite chemistry was almost gone

I watched this drama years ago and this is another version from Charon-Liu Lange version. I need to confess i was quite liked this version but when i rewatch again i realized Chen Luxi but her expression is to stiff and her chemistry with Yang Yubin was somewhat below minimum. This version tends to be serious compared to first version but at least the good thing about this drama the child acting was not unbearable to watch..

The plot was quite meticulous until the "twist" part, they failed to execution the story and it feels like you build a card tower but you accidentally touch the middle part. and the tower was collapsed.

At least, i would recommended this drama to hardcore fans of the actors.

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Nice Try for making Office related drama but still unnecessary to make Sequel

I watched this because i quite like the first season even some of part were unrealistic but i can tolerate because it was rare on duanju drama didn't push the romance which is good for me who like to explore any genre. While first season focused on fake daughter real daughter trop the second season focused on after season 1 end—FL establish her own company and the "real" family called her for saving the company. I understand they make season 2 hoping to get raved as previous season even it was unnecessary to create sequel.

The first half continues the highlights of the first season, completely eliminating the excessive banter. The overall pacing is tighter, with intense clashes between the real world and the short drama world, perfectly capturing the feeling of the first episode. Unfortunately, the second half feels somewhat disjointed, as if the scriptwriter has changed. Having read the entire script, the biggest problem is that there's too much content, too many characters, and too much runtime, leaving insufficient groundwork for the supporting characters' storylines. The eldest brother is a typical incompetent CEO in short dramas, all talk and no action. His career is passable, but he lacks some memorable lines (I was really looking forward to him saying things like "I need all her information in 3 minutes" or "I'll bankrupt your XX family in 5 minutes").

The romance is excepted to be poorly developed, the character of Wen Rou isn't well-defined, and FL's solution—just 2-3 conversations—feels rushed. The second brother is probably the most successfully portrayed; a typical outlaw in short dramas, he learns his lesson after a few police calls. The third brother is a typical character who only cares about tokens, not people; there's too much pointless plot, initially portrayed as mysterious but ultimately useless. The character of Master Su is never well-defined and lacks the characteristics of a short drama. The villain is unconvincing, weak in both ability and intelligence, and lacks sufficient conflict with the FL. The lack of plot twists and turns severely diminishes the show's appeal. The plot regarding the interactions with the two female supporting characters is well-intentioned, but due to insufficient foreshadowing, the rescue, achieved solely through a few lines, feels somewhat farcical.

The final crisis, while attempting to portray the heroine's past acts of kindness as a reward, lacks sufficient impact. In summary, the main problem is that it tries to convey too much content, leaving insufficient time, and the plot and character development feel overly thin. The costumes, props, and sets are good, the visual quality is excellent, the filters are natural, and the original voice acting contributes to a pleasant viewing experience

It's neither outstanding nor terrible. Compared to typical short dramas, it offers a fresh perspective, but lacks compelling moments and a gripping plot, and still weaker in comparison to the first season. You can watch if you didnt mind of non romance drama.

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If i judge hard, i will miss this drama

I watched this because Yang Luoqian I really like her as an actress in short dramas because I find her quite approachable even some of her script are terrible but i still willing to watch it for her.

I haven't seen other version beside Zhang Chi-Yuyin. This drama leaned into character growth more than romance. I really like the plot and character design. This one emphasizes the spirit I admire most: free will. FL's family uses love as a cage, forcing her to learn various traditional female virtues and looking down on FL achievements.

FL isn't heartless; she has feelings for someone, but she always maintains her independence. FL wants to work for the family company, but her elders berate her, believing it's not something a woman should do. ML expresses his support and promises to protect her. In other dramas, wouldn't the female lead be grateful to the male lead? but in this drama FL really want to prove her own quality instead for help which is rare on duanju settings.

"My twenty-plus years of hard work are less effective than a single word from the ML" This sentence hits really hard. The female lead's mother and aunt, under the guise of "for your own good," instill traditional female virtues in her. FL feels anger and pity for their misfortune and lack of self-reliance and i feel related to her at this point.

The ending is good; ML respects FL's freedom of choice and rewrites his own destiny. The greatest feature of this drama is that it doesn't imbue male characters with charm, nor does it cover up the blind obedience of women to their parents or husbands.

Recommended if you want to see how real Male chauvinism affect female in aspect of life.

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Logical Revenge drama i could accept wholehearltly.

I watched this on the day this drama was released and personally preferred this than their first collaboration. If you are Happy Ending enjoyer, i need to tell you this is not happy ending drama or close your eye and find another things to do.

For the summary, ML is a news anchor and struggling actor, an orphan who lives with his mildly autistic sister. With a terminal illness and little time left, he wants to leave his sister money to survive, so he takes on the FL's job to take revenge of her ex husband. Sharing the plight of a life on the verge of collapse and the lack of family love, and fighting side-by-side, the two quickly developed some positive interactions and a cycle of connection. FL was also a volunteer at the orphanage where the ML and his sister worked.

I have to say, ML's character is really well-developed and his depth of characterization was meticulously written by scriptwriter. Wu Tianhao's character types are becoming increasingly diverse; wearing a white shirt, he is pure, broken, yet resilient despite of his condition. Lin Zixuan proofs her character was not just mere housewife who get revenge for her ex-husband, her character reminds me of the housewife of Boku no Yabai Tsuma. Their chemistry is still strong as the collaboration with different approach,

ML's only thought before was to die quickly to leave some money for his sister, needing cigarettes as painkillers to maintain appearances. But after reuniting with FL, a life force and vague hope he hadn't even realized he possessed were rekindled. When the FL offered him a piece of candy as a gesture of respect, he never lit a cigarette again

The plot even meticulously included the condition of ML lungs in the medical report at the end. . Unlike 90% of short dramas, it doesn't arrange for the ML to be recognized by a wealthy family, with money and medical resources readily available, leading to a happy reversal of fate (the usual formula i really loathe with my soul in duanju).

Maybe because people hate Sad Ending, they rate this lower than previous drama (Yes that drama is phenomenal but i preferred this plot even the videography weren't good as their first collaboration) Short dramas should allow for more real human existence: besides dreams replacing everything with color, there should also be the bitterness of waking up, making people cherish the warmth around them more.

Recommended to watch if you are not mind of not Happy ending drama.

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Drama Challenge: Find Bai Yan

I watched this drama because of Bai Yan and finally she got collaboration with Xie Yu Wang and i was baffled when i watched this because Bai Yan presence is more like guest star more than main character and the SFL tends to become Main character. The chemistry between the leads is only based on their looks. The interactions between them in the flashback and reunion scenes between them are reduced for supporting character.

The plot was a typical tale of a rich girl and a poor boy reuniting after a breakup, except the child and father are reunited first and instinctively recognize each other. It also includes some tropes about a pre-existing family marriage. The fresh concept is about retro setting.

Xie Yuwang really got soaked in the rain scene, that deserves praise. There are too many scenes these days where actor/actress just spray their hair with a couple of sprays and look dry when the rain scenes.

I was quite disappointed with this drama and wont recommend if you want to see Bai Yan.

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Even Yu Ling eats up the acting in this drama.

I watched this with blind box drama and i tend to dislike Yu Ling acting from my previous dramas with her but surprisingly she eats up the acting in this drama . The sole reason because Xie Hongxin acting was more subpar compare to her. Her styling in this drama was quite lacking and her hairstylist was suspected to be her antis. For the chemistry, they are good match. So i stay for the chemistry and FL that was kind of rare for me to do that for Yu Ling.

For the summary, FL was transmigrated woman from modern era who had no memory for her past and wake up on ML bed discovers on her wedding night with the ML that she is not a virgin. FL discover she got daughter and want to hide her daughter from ML. I hate ML hypocrisy in this drama while FL found his 'secret' son and FL was right to points out his hypocrisy. FL just want to divorce ML while ML wants to keep her as his wife despite being hateful toward her. The child actors were very well chosen; the little boy looks like the ML, and the little girl looks like FL. The logic in this drama was kinda missing and the villain was quite old school style.

I wont rewatch this drama but i still recommended to hardcore fans of both actor.

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Decent Action Comedy with good performance from leads.

I'm being conservative with my rating. A seemingly harmless but actually cunning FL, ML who's a master of deception, innocent yet foolish brothers, and goofy subordinates—everyone's a source of laughter, inherently funny. Just imagine how entertaining the plot will be. The plot is rich, with minimal verbal sparring. FL is decisive, resourceful, intelligent, and a master of drama. ML watches from the sidelines but is always there to cover for her when needed (though she doesn't really need it). The interactions between the leads are both sweet and hilarious, with occasional clueless characters bumping into them and getting themselves killed. It was rare to found comedy drama that match my humor code.

The character design of the violent loli FL is quite good. ML is like a masochistic, love-struck pervert. I don't watch Song Yubo's drama often but he seems to take on comedy route and he was perfect of this role. Cui Xiao Xuan performance was quite okay than some of notable actress on duanjus.

Recommended if you want some action comedy

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