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Realistic tearjerker drama.
This drama is really tearjerker ,I am stoic person so i rarely cried but when i watched this my tears are overflowing. The topic on this drama is relating to Rape and how victim faced it after rape. For short drama view, this one is too extreme yet realistic. The bullying on this drama is too brutal like The Glory (2024) and full of violence. I warned you again to back out if you have violence and rape trauma. I love how this drama not glorified the rape into romance. Chai Hui Xin nailed on this performance, her crying scene was too heartbreaking even when Female lead suffered partial deafness is on point. The ending was sad but satisfying (when the perpetrator realized he never seen his child again). Zhang Beixi also nailed on his performance and i like how he backout from force kissing when he saw Female lead tremble and trying to know what really happened when he is not there with her. The romance on this drama is barely zero so don't hope too much for sweet scene. I would recommend to people with strong heart and not having any mental issues.Was this review helpful to you?
When ABO plot turn mess
I personally like ABO stories with same or different gender and it was first Chinese short drama about ABO. The cast is quite promising since Bai Yan and Liu Qing are real CP. There was many kisses and bold scene but it didn't save the plot mess. Too much plot hole and ABO is just pretense to make boring plot more intriguing. Didn't worth to watch unless you're CP fans.Was this review helpful to you?
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Much of Kisses without chemistry
Love Meng Na finally got bad ass sugar mama role since most of her drama was her being bullied left and right. Ye Haoran played another younger brother role. The plot was okay and not dragged but somehow lack emotional feeling on the naration. The kisses was there but there is no emotional chemistry from Meng Na and Ye Haoran. The star of this drama is actually Female lead brother and supporting character. Only recommend if you are fans of Meng Na and/or Ye Hao Ran.Was this review helpful to you?
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Revenge arc with perfect ending
Wen Moyan is one of my fav. She nails on revenge drama more than sweet drama. Her banter with Ye Haoran is ok and there is no forced happy ending which i liked. Female antagonist (Gou Jinjin) reminds me on Cheon Seojin character on Penthouse sans her iconic expression. Wang Daotie character is too small on this and i feel it needs to developed more. The minus on this drama sudden show on few characters that haven't not introduced properly. I still rewatch and recommend this drama to other people.Was this review helpful to you?
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Upgraded version of Addicted 2.0
The story is same to Lee Byung Hun and Lee Miyeon Addicted (2002). I watched that first and it doesn't give me impression despite "fresh" plot.I watched it without try to remember previous film plot and the result was better than previous one in term of everything. It was like 2.0. The color palatte on this drama is pleasing and the shoot is unlike another common short drama. Ma Xiao Yu proved me he can act beside psychotic CEO or Mafia. Zhao Xixi acting is natural and has classy vibe. Hwang Bo is living my dream (sleeping while getting paid). The chemistry between Ma Xiao Yu and Zhao Xixi was fine. The kisses was real and hot. Zhao Xixi and Huang Bo are quite strong since they had co-starred on few short dramas before. Even Ma Xiao Yu and Huang Bo are quite like siblings vibe. I amazed with Mother acting. (Thumbs up to cast manager).
This short drama is morally grey since some people don't like the idea getting romantically involved with your spouse younger sibling and how Haoxun forced himself to become Haonan since he helplessly fall in love with Chuxia since college. Chuxia really loved Haonan. How Mother feels about both son and her internal conflict about family issue. I don't believe on soul swapped since they didnt put "Fantasy" on this drama.
For the ending, it depends on your perspective and i quite like they don't explain anything si(i think Chuxia knew Haoxun was pretending but she just shut up)
PS: Its first time drama using Sunboat-Little Sun (Its Okay That's Love OST)
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underdeveloped drama
I remember when i watch this drama last year because of Ge Xiao Xi but i ended up annoyed with her way of bringing FL characterization and those fake ass wig is too distracting.The plot is basically about FL was being killed by her crush and reborn again she met ML whom she never met on her first time and trying to close to him.
Actually the beginning is good but underdeveloped character of FL makes me irritated she want to get revenge but all she do just being close to ML and worse of all the chemistry between Ge Xiao Xi and Meng Jia Hui looked too artificial and feels like Meng Jia Hui force himself to the wall.
Wont recommended this drama.
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This is Opium Drama
You know when i write this long drama review on my duanju diaries means this drama was like opium.I am Tian Xiwei silent watcher since New Life Begins and Wrong Marriage and feels she was overlooked actress while for Zhang Linghe i never finish most of his dramas since his acting was not my cup of tea. (1 Bailu , 2 Esther yu's, 2 Zhao Jinmai's, 1 Xu Ruohan) and this is the first time i ever finished Zhang Linghe dramas. The chemistry between them is like Coca cola and Mentos experiment. I quite like FL character growth since it was quite consistent and contrast to popular belief ML got his character growth not based on his fighting skill (he always injured but still give his best) but for emotional intelligent. One thing i found rare in Chinese Long drama is having strong emotional FL who not really depend of Love over all.
The beginning of the drama (Ep 1-18) are too strong and well written since they want to focused on Linan arc. They successfully make all of supporting characters got the spotlight (for example: Mrs Kang, Magistrate Daughter). But somehow they kind of losing the actual purpose on Episode 23-26 and the most thing i couldn't accept is Jin secret love to Changyu. It was kind of annoying can the scriptwriter make the relationship more platonic. I want to see more Xie Wu and Xie Qi relation to the Fan's Sister and it was overshadowed by Mr Jin. Man Di death was unfortunate but they kind make not realistic by not letting Changyu had proper farewell to him (They cut the plot too often so most of usual watcher will confused).
I love Deng Kai acting but scriptwriter-sama please reduce the second CP moment on the last 30 episode (yeah Snow Kong and Deng Kai got chemistry but the limited of drama duration should to give the Main lead backstory) and Su Yuanqing with the cousin scene was unnecessary too. Lin Muran acting's is make me gasped since he is quite young star.
The weakness of Zeng Qing Jie works related to political arc on this drama based from his previous work (General He drama, Wei Yan backstory, How Xie Zheng know Chang Yu real identity) but he give some color scenery that reminds me of Lord of The Rings trilogy so i kind forgive him for the lack of Political aspect on this drama.
Despite of all of my rambling about political aspect, i still recommended this drama~
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Uncomplete drama
I watched this around January 2024 and didn't know the title and actors back then.Plot is about FL who transmigrated into lovesick FL who betrayed by SML--high rising actor. SML and SFL went to dating show to promote their CP. While FL want to join dating agency to expose SML bad behavior and clean her name. FL motto is "Since I'm here, I'll go crazy," didn't care about scrutiny from viewers. ML just want to join dating show for last minute for FL and her chaotic action. Personally, I think this is the best adaptation. The theme is novel, the characters are perfect, FL is incredibly intelligent and strong, never suffers a loss, has a beautiful spirit, and is fair to everyone. I feel FL is real Shi Xuejing.
Wen Yuan didn't have any screen time than SML and there is less romantic moment since this drama focusing on FL antics.
The ending was quite abrupt, leaving viewers wanting more. Looking forward to season two (which is never happened again).
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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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Central Academy of Drama Leads
I was realized Chen Zheng Yang and Guo Yu Xin from Central Academy of Drama. There was no chemistry between them, even though both of them were quite good-looking. The overall viewing experience was not good that I had to fast-forward even at double speed.Both leads acted very well together, especially Guo Yuxin. Her expressions and demeanor are probably unique in short dramas. She is particularly strong and her portrayal of a well-bred lady was also very convincing. FL's character is very well-developed. Decisive action, slapping is satisfying, she knows how to flirt, and there are many intimate scenes. There's a candied hawthorn kiss. A slow and steady love is just as heartwarming-and perhaps not everyone favorite.
ML has boundaries and emotional stability, no messy green tea bitches, no naive childhood sweethearts, and the scumbag doesn't linger too much.
Plot was rather mediocre, relying entirely on the FL to carry the show.
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Qian Jin Gui Lai Ruan Xiao Jie Ta You Mei You Sa
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Too lazy for my liking.
I actually quite like the plot because everything you have was lost and she is not another rich family daughter. They didn't portrayed FL backstory and feel they got this drama on tight budget or too lazy to create a scene. FL was too childish and felt so stage. ML is indecisive and felt one dimensional. Wang Zi Yi and Ma Xiao Yu didn't have any chemistry even their dynamic duo is extinct. Another fake kisses from Wang Zi Yi are not pleasing to watch. Avoid this drama.Was this review helpful to you?
Xue Ziqi saves this drama from destruction.
This is reverse gender of Yao Guanyu Mr's Song version. Xue Ziqi is such an alpha woman, its been long time since i have see this kind of aura beside Tian Yi.Personally I feel Xue Ziqi acts alone as Sun Jia Jun acting are too wooden and there is no soul into ML character. It feels i have seen Xue Ziqi acting with wood for the entire time. Even ML characterization are quite decent there is no impact from Sun Jia Jun.
Such a waste for potential drama. Recommended to watch if you want to see more Xue Ziqi.
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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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The Premises is interesting and new.
I know this drama thanks for their excessive advertisement on the apps .The plot is generic and new at the same time: FL knew her husband aka ML was cheating with her best friend and FL decide to freeze herself without ML knowing.
Han Yutong convince as Wei Ran who never believe in Love, not too overdramatic. Zhao Zhendong acts as hypocrite person well (how he talk about sweet promises with his wife while he manage to cheat). His crying scene reminds me of Jo Insung crying scene in What Happened in Bali. The Mistress is quite irritating hats of to Dong Zi Yuan for portraying it too well.
For me, the ending was satisfying enough and very well deserve for all the main leads
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Guai Guai Ru Ju, He Shao Yong Wo Ru Huai
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For all version Jia Yixuan is most well balanced for this role.
People all always praising Wang Nan-Zuo Yi version of this story. But i prefer Jia Yixuan- Ye Haoran even Ye Haoran still lacks on acting terms compared to other version that i watch (Zhang Yiyang and Wang Nan). Jia Yixuan potrayed as some who pretends to be insane to save her life and signally asked ML to help her to fight against her family (her step mother, her father and her sister). ML just being infuriated to FL since they already had one night stand before.Jia Yixuan has balanced her insane pretentious persona with cunning mind while she just smile and do nothing. Ye Haoran still need to break his little brother stigma if he wants to widen his character and it will be a long time since he always being casted as younger brother role.
Recommended to watch if you are Jia Yixuan fans.
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