Bijou

Turns out i was mad at the two collaboration.

Okay I watched this few years ago. And I remember why i was mad at He Cong Rui-Bai Yan combo beside Ye Chong. They are not compatible since i feel they are acting in different drama. The character felt disjointed. He Congrui doesn't have the older man/older woman vibe, and Bai Yan doesn't have the younger woman/older woman vibe. The way He Congrui and Bai Yan acted together made the viewing experience somewhat uncomfortable. He Congrui seemed more like the younger one, while Bai Yan seemed more like the older one, making the whole drama feel a bit awkward.

FL is innocent, cute, naive, and romantic, while the ML has been plotting for a long time. Because he likes her, because she studies art, and because he was traumatized by her brother's death, he donated an art building and a psychology building to her school. Because she likes flowers, he bought her a refrigerator full of flowers. There's practically no drugging or a vicious female supporting character; it's just a sweet and heartwarming little story. But when the plot were good and the character are mismatch, you cannot help but imagine what if the lead characters played by someone else.

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Fake Son-Real Son plot with over the top dramatic effect

I watched this drama two years ago and i don't know any actor of this drama . I just familiar with ML face but not his name. Later, i know his name was Zhan Zhuo. Actually this drama was gender reverse of fake daughter-real daughter plot with generic plot device.

The four sister are incredibly has great quality with different charm: The CEO, the actress, the sporty one, and pet lover one. but somehow they brain was freezing when they The most logic one is the CEO one while the most annoying sister is the pet lover one, she is just basically Fake son pawn. The fake son was traditional brat villain. The plot was overly dramatic but with less physical violence. They treat verbal sparring as violent making this were more cruel. The reborn part is quite generic, suddenly ML have brain and cut off the family ties faster. The production teams desperately want to make CEO sister as ML's angel but her cowardice just make their relationship felt apart.

Luckily, ML never have any love interest and his friends was quite like his foster family but they are barely shown the scene which it unfortunate.

Only watched for fun and Zhan Zhou fans.

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Lin Fensong acting was on point.

Okay I watched few Song Amnesia Yuanye version but i quite like Lin Fensong one I surprised on Bai Ye acting since most of her drama were quite underwhelming but both leads got decent chemistry. Her potrayal of FL was not over to top and shown her insecurities which kind of rare on other version. The kissing scenes are absolutely stunning. There's no melodrama, no angst, and no manipulative green tea bitches—it's a sweet drama that's incredibly addictive.

The charm of a good screenwriter lies in their ability to bring different appeal to the same plot. I want to search this scriptwriter other works since she/he write this story more plausible to watch.

One thing I really like about this drama is FL's departure from the SML and her subsequent love for the ML are predictable and not at all abrupt. It's the SML's cowardice, SML mother's domineering and manipulative behavior, the family's disrespect and contempt for FL, and his possessiveness towards her as a perfect commodity that make her realize their problems are irreconcilable, making a decisive separation inevitable. She did try to give this relationship, which she thought she had loved for years, a happy ending, but she still lost to incompatible souls . She fell in love with ML slowly while she already let go her past relationship.

This version of Song Yuanye has a perfectly balanced twisted quality during the early stages of their ambiguous, tug-of-war. He's clearly a villain, yet he possesses a unique and devoted love for the female lead, making him both deeply affectionate and captivating. ML loved her "imperfections" even more. A kiss on her imperfect ballerina feet, which she thought was embarrassing but was actually her pride, shattered the last line of defense she had always held. Her soul was touched, and she fell completely in love with him, even before she remembered him as the lover who had given her such passionate feelings. ML's physical attraction was really evident; loving someone can indeed be acted out. Lin Fensong nailed on this ambiance situation.

The only downside was that the memory recovery at the end felt a bit rushed, but that doesn't detract from the overall quality. It's definitely worth watching.

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Another NPC drama

I watched this last year because of excessive advertisement from Dramabox. And this is how i found Yang Luo Qian and Yang Han. They both delivers the role but they have no chemistry in here. The kisses lack sparks. Plot was infuriating but it has quite nieat and have no plot hole, doormat FL who depended to ML until ML said she need to fight for her justice too. I was watching this for SML got his deserve not fans of the actor but he is quite traditional scumbag FL's ex and i quite the ending because he deserved all the consequence.

This is NPC drama, you could skipped this unless you're hardcore fans of the actor.

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NPC drama

Okay i was watching this today and actually the drama was quite decent for 2024 short drama with the infuriating plot like villain getting FL face with surgery to near ML, one-night stand, DNA test, triplets and kids trying to reunited FL & ML. Jinzi quite delivers her dual role and didn't notice Lambo in here since i quite used to see him on ancient drama and i must say his acting was quite lacking in here. The kids were quite good looking and sneaky. The SML acting was decent even his appearance was quite limited. The chemistry between Jinzi and Lambo quite lack on here and there is no kiss. Only watch for once to see Jinzi dual role.

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No revenge, The sweetness turns bland.

I watched this last year since i want to see another Ma Xin Yu works. I have no problem with Ma Shi Yao works but his drama is average for me. After watching this, feels bland to my taste. No chemistry, No sparks and there is plenty of kisses scene and the leads only do the task without looking the emotion. Not really good.

This version focuses on the romantic relationship ML and FL with numerous kissing scenes and a decent level of emotional tension. The plot is relatively weak, with many story elements left undeveloped. The revenge plot isn't clear enough; FL's motives are insufficient, and her goals are unclear. Feels in this version FL was too lazy to do anything. Many details are only implied in dialogue and not shown on screen. FL's motivation for revenge isn't foreshadowed early on.

Revenge scenes have been significantly reduced, so you supposed to watch as a sweet drama about the ML pursuing FL but if there is no chemistry it would be too bland.

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Cute chemistry but plot needs improvement

I watched Yu Yin and Gan Wang Xing version this year and i quite like their chemistry. The styling was quite pretty and i like Yuyin dress. Both of the leads somehow got their dramas like Schrodinger's cat since most of their drama i watch rarely do magic for me. But if you like simple equal of math theory if negative meets negative it could bring plus do this drama is like that. I enjoy this version even the plot was quite average.

Personally this script could be another good girl 2.0 even i feel this one was better than good girl. The good thing this drama has a more complete romance storyline, perhaps focusing mainly on the relationship. ML was attracted to the FL's intelligence before marriage, but after marriage, he pretends to be oblivious while watching her act like a little white rabbit – it's quite sweet to watch.

Recommended to watch if you prefer romance development.

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Plot is nonsense but the leads chemistry are on lit.

I watched this after watching Chen Si and Zhao Jia version and the chemistry between the leads was better in here even the kisses were better in here too. The acting was quite decent for the newcomers (The FL is :Peng Huiying and the ML is Gao Haizhou. But the plot is still doesn't make sense given that the drama started with ML drugged and entering FL's room and they have sex while FL still not processing her divorce. The online dialogue between scenes is really annoying for me. It's a pity the drama is too drawn out and the ending feels rushed.

Worth to watch.

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The best Li Shengxuan drama based from i watched.

I watched this drama this year for Li Shengxuan and so far this is her best drama for me. I haven't check other versions except i dropped the Bai Yixiang one since both the leads acting were so ..bad. The plot is indeed clichéd, and the setting is average. It's rare to find a suitable match for the Li Shengxuan since she almost never have sparks with her ML so Li Pei Yang was her best CP for her. Both the ML and FL s are love-obsessed, so the sweetness of their interactions is guaranteed. The biggest drawback is the sheer number of villains. Aside from the father-in-law, almost everyone in the series is hostile to FL. SML is practically invincible, and everyone sides with her. Therefore, whenever the FL leaves the ML, she's constantly in danger.

Aside from the sweet moments between the two, she's either being harmed or on her way to be harmed. ML's supposed tyranny is unconvincing; despite his supposed devotion to FL, she's repeatedly hurt. His most capable assistant is SML, and his repeated leniency towards the SFL is incomprehensible. While SFL is executed in the end, the satisfaction is severely lacking compared to the harm she inflicted on FL. The system in this series is basically the most incompetent in the entire series, a mere mascot, but at least it doesn't drag the show down too much.

Recommended to watch.

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Complex Time Travel drama

I watched this last year because i really miss Zhen Ziqi works (he actually work from behind more than acting) and this drama was quite unconventional take from usual short drama story. Never watch Yang Qiru but her acting in this drama was quite good so this drama is not come to be wasted.

The plot is FL almost died on her wedding day. A stranger appeared with hatred, wanting to wipe out her entire family in one fell swoop. Time suddenly stopped. A little girl appears and claiming to be FL future daughter with her enemy ML at that time. FL collects different information at different points in time and pieces it together. FL repeatedly tugs at the hands of ML from different timelines until she matches him in his ideal state (this raises the question of whether he is still the same person). It involves time travel and time theory, mixed with some memory fragmentation.

Both the ML and FL parents are researchers working on time travel. Unfortunately, they are all killed by others. ML is adopted by his uncle, and the FL is adopted by an uncle in his family, but they are not told she is not their biological child.

Controlling the camera is quite difficult when filming time-travel dramas so i respect the production team and have lenient judgement. And i have a question when i watch this: If viewed as a single timeline, the plot structure is an infinite flow in terms of time or If viewed as multiple timelines, it's like you're torn into hundreds of parts. Each part retains your memories, and when retrieving those memories, it undergoes a second splitting and tearing (backup) until a perfect state is achieved.

Recommended if you like not so usual time travel drama.

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Cliché drama

I watched this just for random pick and i have problem with Yang Luo Qian, she can act but her scripts were to questionable and the only decent one was with Zhao Zhendong. Dong Yi acting was quite okay, so i was trying to watch their collaboration. It was not good nor bad either, it was too cliché and the chemistry between leads were too average.

ML and FL had a mutual crush in high school, but FL, due to family reasons, didn't believe in love. When she was misdiagnosed with a terminal illness due to a stomach ulcer, she only wanted to sleep with the ML. After the FLreturns, ML quickly recognizes her. He's a jerk, faking illness to get her to treat him.

The most questionable part is FL is a psychologist, has a relationship with the ML while treating patients. She lacks of professional ethics. Actually the beginning of the drama was quite interesting, with the ML, Cha Cha, having a dog. However, it fell into a cliché: childhood sweetheart, mother belongings. ML help FL to take revenge and happy ending.

Overall it was still enjoyable if you don't have any question about the logic and hardcore fans of both actors.

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Plot was common but leads are decent.

I watched this drama on last year of January so i have big impression of this drama even though i didn't know the FL names but i preferred this version even the lead were unknown names (I still try to search their name until now)

The "green tea" adopted daughter and the heartless so-called family members can be ignored; the sooner you get rid of them, the better. ML is handsome and protective of his wife, and FL is beautiful and strong, achieving success through self-reliance and turning her life around

It's worth learning from this drama and recommended if you don't mind violence and verbal sparring

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