Bijou

Decent Classic drama despite mainstream plot.

It was Zeng Hui-Han Yutong first collaboration and i still enjoy it regardless of mainstream plot.

FL is a feisty and outspoken woman, not the traditional soft and innocent type; ML is a seemingly cold but actually affectionate CEO. The leads are a bickering couple, their rivalry blossoming into romance. The drama employs all the familiar tropes, from a drunken encounter at the beginning to misunderstandings, impersonation, and a series of bickering events, filled with dramatic and humorous elements that keep viewers hooked.

One of classic drama can be rewatch all the time.

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Pure Revenge with little slip of romance

I watch this because i like Jia Yixuan and i surprised at the chemistry and how Jia Yixuan dominated Shen Haonan on kissing scene.

FL only seeks revenge, using and scheming against him. ML genuinely loves the female lead; she is the only light in his life. I like FL banter with SML even the force scene wasn't unnecessary.

If you want to see Shen Hao Nan break away from the typical domineering CEO persona, I highly recommend watching this. You can watch it without getting carried away. Although this character is yandere, he's blind, ruthless, and possessive to the extreme. It's not entirely forced love, but he still forces FL quite a bit. Some of the lines are really embarrassing.

I liked the ending, especially when FL acclaimed her lose. Recommended to watch.

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Not bittersweet but i don't fond with leads acting.

I watched two other versions. I enjoyed every single one. In the first version, the male and female leads' looks, costumes, and props were a bit lacking, but their acting was excellent. In this version, both the male and female leads are slightly like wood, In the third version, the female lead was too beautiful. I didn't like the male lead's looks at first, but I gradually found him very handsome. The mother became a good person, and the ending was the sweetest in this version.

The second version has less of the bittersweet tension of the first, and the acting is a bit wooden. There are more kisses, and the kisses happen earlier. Several potentially sweet moments were cut—ML applying sunscreen to the female lead, ML worrying about her getting cold sitting on the ground after their argument—all gone. The production team was also a bit on budget; the pet dog was replaced with a potted plant…Everyone become more dramatic, and FL's mother is also more sharp-tongued, leading to the FL cutting ties with her. ML lacked the roguish charm of the previous version; he looked too innocent. He needs to work on his acting.

For three version this is my least of the version.

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Comedy turn forced sentimental.

I watch this when i want to see more Li Li Zai works and this works is....mess.

FL transmigrates into a book. The system's mission is that if the male protagonist kills him, she can return to the modern world. The female protagonist begins to seduce the male protagonist to make him want to killed her. But everything she wished is backward. ML always dotting on FL. Plot gets a bit out of control. FL accidentally discovers that the empress dowager plays mahjong, and that the MLt's secret chamber contains a television, a phonograph presented as tribute from a foreign land, bubble drink. And the plot twist just giving meh effect.

The beginning is purely comedic, while the later parts are more sentimental but ML lacks of longing feeling is not making this drama better. Li Li Zai shows her lack of acting skill especially for sad scene make it painful to watch.

Perhaps Li Li Zai fans could enjoy this drama.

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Difficult to Assess

I watch this because of Wen Moyan.

FL isn't weak; she's very strong and always saves herself without any idiotic behavior except when its related to her mother.
FL keeps saying she wants to rebel against her mother, but all she gets done with is being choked, beaten, and slapped by her mother. She seems very rebellious, but she's constantly giving in, which is incredibly frustrating to watch. ML is good to the FL but not a burden to her; there's no exaggerated power; it's a very normal drama with many kissing scenes (even there is no chemistry between Wang Hao Xiang and Wen Moyan).

The cons is FL mother yeah she is manipulative and treat her children differently. SML is quite inconsistent he didn't like FL and cheated and suddenly want to marry FL out of blue. The romance between the leads are not too useful in here.

Recommended if you have masochist tendencies.

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Decent drama with less torture.

The overall storyline is relatively smooth and well-rounded. The acting of the ML and FL, plus the supporting cast, is quite good; I finally got to watch Bai Fang Wen drama without being annoyed and he is not using his finger to kiss. (most of his earliest drama are being dropped for my watchlist). I am not fond of Yu Yin acting but she is slowly make a progression in this drama and its better than her in Good Girl. This version is not torturous compared to Cheng Cheng-Huang Yunyung.

Bai Fang Wen's portrayal of ML in this drama is so captivating; he's the kind of actor who deserves applause even for his affected mannerisms.

I don't like the styling in this drama Yu Yin looks old on her dress and her make up didn't elevated her beauty.

Worth to watch.

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Reverse Drama that you want to root for Male Lead

I watch this because of Chai Hui Xin and I have watch few of Wen Yuan minidrama and i am not against nor enjoy it. Zhu Zhe Ren is my favorite SML for his acting. For romantic scene, it was few scene and i feel they trimmed the intimate part in this drama.

Plot is about FL was abandoned by her family for many years. To save her ill mother, she agreed to her father's request and held a business marriage with the second young master of the Tan family. However, on the wedding day, her fiancé suddenly died in an accident, forcing their marriage to be abruptly ended before it even began. She seeks help from ML who was her fiancé elder brother.

Personally i don't like FL attitude in this drama she is the one who needs help but she is the one who was ingrateful. ML was too lenient and stupid. He didn't tell anything and just silent when he knows the actual truth. SML was the smartest among the leads even he got his deserve ending but it feels unjustified for FL.

Hope they can collaborate with elevated plot, it was waste for Chai Hui Xin, Wen Yu, and Zhu Zhe Ren acting skill.

Only for fans.

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Food drama with Platonic CP

Okay this Chai Hui Xin drama is quite hard to search and found one with proper subtitle. Actually I am not familiar with Huang Shuai Shuai works so this is my first time reviewing his work, i think he is little stiff on few scene especially when he command something to his eunuch.

Plot is about Modern FL transmigrated into FL who was emperor least favorite concubine and living in secluded area of palace. She wants to eat and there is nothing so she went to Kitchen and cooks fried rice. The smell makes ML and his guard want go to kitchen and eat FL food. FL knows ML was emperor so she runs away.

FL character is straightforward, outspoken, and has a hilariously chattering personality. Even the supporting villains in this drama don't follow overly melodramatic or far-fetched paths. I really liked the eunuch, he is catalyst of leads relationship.

Actually plot is quite interesting and i quite like it even there is almost no romance (I think it was unnecessary since ML didn't know FL even she is he is concubine and i enjoy their platonic relationship) I prefer the later episodes in terms of costumes and props, but the early and middle parts of the plot are more engaging.

The thing's that i don't like in this drama is abrupt ending and it feels like woah so sudden what are you doing, director?

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It feels like watching Black Swan

I watch this because I've been binge ofHuang Yunyun drama and expect her sweet drama with Huang Bo and i was completely wrong. This is dark suspense drama. Huang Bo is really nailed as psychopath Male Lead and yeah he was scary in here. Huang Yunyun really nailed as FL who want to free herself from ML grip with little touch of her delicate dance. The duration for this drama are sufficient. My little hear cannot take it the intense feeling when ML wants to get FL again.

This drama has a really novel theme and giving Black Swan vibe. Everyone except for SML character is very intelligent. The girls helping girls is really touching! Love is not confinement, not jealousy, not a cage. Loving her is not letting her slowly dim, loving her is giving her freedom and letting her pursue her dreams! The plot is very tight! The actors, screenwriter, director, costumes and props are all great! Good heavens, the whole cast is good-looking! The final dance in the cage is really meaningful and mesmerizing.

Recommended to watch for Suspense enjoyer.

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Fresh plot using real event and combine with fantasy

I actually saving this drama to watch and decide to watch in 2026. I am glad i watch this since i like history drama and need to adjust my mood and mind. Actually it's like combination of Japanese Movie Eien No Zero with cellphone as their real time connection.

Plot is about FL's cellphone accidentally travels back to 1937 and her phone was picked by ML. FL ask ML to find her great grandfather and few times later ML met FL grandfather. FL suggest her great grandfather to join army even though she know ML and her great grandfather destiny couldn't be change.

It's a great drama with a strong sense of patriotism and less romantic (FL could get deeper connection with ML and it was beautiful to see). The combination from Modern spoiled girl X Young soldier from Second Sino-Japanese war (1937-1945)

The heartbreaking moment when FL see ML real grave in her time. I personally liked the BE (and will give this drama 9 if this drama has BE) but this drama is giving mercy to audience so they put the epilogue in the end.

Recommended to people who like history and fantasy,

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Yunmiao with less villain

I watch this since i like Wen Moyan and wonder what kind of this drama she shoots.

The synopsis is somewhat looks like Yunmiao, but every story and character is incredibly well-developed. In Yunmiao, each villain would be dragged out for several episodes, but this is different the focused its about FL journey with her brothers.

I think this is better than Yunmiao. It solves two problems at once, resolving the subplot and giving the FL valid explanation for having her brothers! This process of going from unpleasant to satisfying is very good! Another reason why this drama is so comfortable to watch is that the portrayal of villains is less than that of good people.

The stories are fresh, but inevitably there are some verbal sparring sessions, since the FL speaks less and the supporting characters speak more .While some stories aren't without their highlights, because they rely on metaphysics, there are no plot twists; everything is predictable and simply presented in a straightforward manner.

Worth to watch.

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