Chinese Empress
Italy
EVERYDAY ORDINARY LIFE
This special showr how ordinary and full of love Ling Rui and Lu Fangning's love story is. Little notice, they show them through time. Special mention to Ling Rui's " this damn woman is so cute" because IT MELTED MY HEART.I really loved how sweet and petty and caring they are.
The first part is a big surprise born from Zhou Yutong's wish, and we can see how Ling Rui and Fangning were really meant to be.
I don't think their experience is incoherent so i really love how they are able to think forward and reasoning over their past, thinking about their love and cherishing each other.
Really worth to watch, 10/10.
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HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP. SWEETNESS. DESPITE CLICHES, LEARNING WHAT TRUE LOVE IS
This drama caught me totally by surprise. I started it out of curiosity because of the MV, and i ended addicted to it. Even though it differs from the original novel, it was very very good. It's the classic contract marriage Cinderella clichè, but with some surprises and not totally clichè. I really liked the leading couple. Wang Zi Qi as Yin Sichen was OUTSTANDING, a cold and overbearing CEO... and a rolling cute bear. I really loved his character development. He does not change completely, but he has no fear to show his weak side anymore. He's the overbearing CEO, but at the same time the jealous and a bit immature adult man deeply in love.Wanyg Yuwen as Gu Xi Xi was simply perfect. She's not strong and not so weak. She learns to be stronger and brave in love.
Their chemistry is really eyecatching and overwhelming. I don't complaing about XiXi's style, since everyone forgets her background.
I quite liked the second pairing, they are cute in their own way but very very at side. Sichen's assistand steals the thunder when he shows, he's charming.
I really hated both second leads. They are very obsessive. Mo Zixin is an obsessive stalker who does not give up, and hides his manipulative side behind a facade of the gentleman. How awful. Ran Xiwei is even worse. Obsessed like crazy, she has no shame in using tricks.
GRANDMA AND MOTHERS FOR THE BEST AHAHAHAHAHA
I really loved it, well-made clichè are so perfect to watch.
Really recommended if you want something light, heartwarming, but with a wink of important topics.
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THE ORIGINAL AND BEST ONE
Don't watch the foolish Korean adaptation. This original one is far better.Unfortuntaley, a drama that suffers from the low budget (with one and only sponsor), but a masterpiece as a plot and as costumes. The story is captivating, a perfect mix of comedy and serious topics, romantic moments. This drama is a perfect example of LGBT content as a whole. We find various situations, bisexuality among others.
I loved the development, entering the heart of the love story, enters a darker and more difficult situation of power intrigue and struggle than in the first half of the story.
Sheng Yilun as Qi Sheng is absolutely wonderful ❤️ as cold, as charismatic and charming, and the delicate little gestures and sentences can pierce your heart. Zhang Tiana is perfect as Zhang Pengpeng, beautiful, determined, with a dominant and mature character, who also knows how to handle women. Her femininity does not diminish the strong, dominant character of the "man's heart".
The Princes have their own reasons, even Prince Zhao who basically has a very pure heart. Yue the classic "green tea" perfect in the role.
Two things I loved are the importance of sexuality in the story, in the relationships, and above all the crystal clear development in Qi Sheng's feelings. He perfectly knows the woman he fell in love with.
I loved how after towards the end, from episode 27 she can accept herself as a woman, and that from the next episode the male internal voice disappears ❤️ I also loved Pengpeng's love speech , that the love puts on the same level.
In addition to the happy ending, there are two other alternative endings with different perspectives always adult and mature, on the serious line of the drama. The spinoff is cute.
Watch this only, because it's a masterpiece despite everything.
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A GREAT EMPEROR
An intense, serious, mature drama about political intrigue, brotherhood and sincerity. An Emperor always misunderstood, but with a noble heart. I loved this drama and my beloved Emperor Yongzheng ❤️ All the characters are well-developed, as is the remarkable historical accuracy, not entirely complete though. The drama presents us with an increasingly masterfully woven and intricate intrigue, from the period as Prince until his death, accurate down to the smallest detail.I like that they also gave accuracy to the figure of Yinsi, halfway between historicity and Yongzheng's vision of him. I loved all the Princes again ❤️
Ending in line with the story, which opens on the window for Emperor Qianlong
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Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow
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PLAGIARISM AGAIN
Plagiarism comes back. No difference with the first season.Actors are not good, even adult actors. They seems like children, and the whole drama is like a middle school recital. They can't act and they are not handsome at all.
Nor original at all, only a cheap plagiarised copy with low budget.
I won't recommend this drama, but of course, go ahead if you want to watch it and give it a try.
It's impossible to keep the whole cheap story in less episodes. The new actress... how many plastic surgery did she have? she doesn't seem human at all.
It's torturing yourself watching this drama,
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HEARTWARMING AND VERY DEEP EMOTIONS, A REAL MASTERPIECE
Liu Yichang is wonderful in this drama ❤️ The story seems calm, but it can really get straight to yout heart. Wonderful OSTs, well-rounded and well-developed characters, and a story that immediately captivates. The chemistry between the two protagonists is on fire, tremendously strong just right away. Each Prince has his own characteristics despite everything, and there is no real villain, but a "grey" character with motivations. Liu Yichang portaying Zhao Chenyi does a very great and perfect job, making the Fourth Prince as serious as kind and passionate, and immediately after I adored the Second Prince, stiff but deep down very sweet. The admiration for the Crown Prince is immense, he is a splendid character who fights against his own destiny just trying to be happy and to see others happy. The Eleventh Prince who behaves like child is endearing, but he is a character who reveals a deep side throughout the story.The two that I loved the most are the Fourth and Second Prince, with tremendous depth, especially the Fourth Prince.
Xu Ruohan portraying the role of the protagonist Xiao Jia is very cute ❤️ strong-willed, but also feminine, sweet and naive.
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess 😭 I loved them both so much, a wonderful couple in love for whom I cried a river. He's not someone who steals your heart, but you can't help but admire him.
Just over halfway, there's a plot twist that greatly changes the whole story. Every character, even the secondary ones, mature a lot, especially the Eleventh Prince, who changes completely. As VR Game style, it's one of the best, and ranks among the top places among the best dramas of 2023. The second part of the story is a little darker, but also very romantic. I loved the development of the theme not only of the game, but also of social relationships. "If you love someone, you respect their decision, forcing them is not something I would want."
The story drags you from start to finish, completely enthralling you.
Happy ending, where the details must be understood because it is a bit open, but catching the details makes it clear (even in the final time skip).
I suggest this drama a lot and very strongly, even for the topic of the medicine and vowing to help others.
FOURTH PRINCE AND XIAO JIA FOREVER
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WORST DRAMA EVER. BEWARE AND DON'T WATCH IT, DON'T WASTE TIME
One of the worst dramas i've ever seen, and Koreans were right to make it flop. Cheap low quality copy of the great Chinese novel and drama of 2011. They were not even able to make it Korean.Don't waste your time in this awful and cheap production and watch the original story in Chinese version. This is not worth of being watched. Awful acting, awful actors not skilled and not involved. Ridiculous and nonsense mask.
There is no reason to watch it, in my opinion.
I won't suggest a copy to anyone, i prefer to suggest the original version who will always be the best.
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NOT WORTH OF IT
one of the worst drama i've ever watched. Boring af, the ML is stiff and the only smile he makes is at the very ending. Excessive use of terrible CGI ( the ML is not handsome, he's even worse in CGI). Excessive use og gaming time, boring and stupid.The relationships are bland.
The only worth thing is the bond between Ye Xiu and Su Mucheng. Even with the new team, it's too weak.
The plot is very good, but the development is very bad.
Not wort watching. Better watch Falling into your smile rather than this.
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HEARTWARMING AFTERSCENES
The special clips tell seven stories that happen after the final championship game- New Legends Team members ( guess who, someone we already know, a very peaceful and warm surprise)
- Pei Xi dealing with Summer because reasons, their relationship is getting better
- Li Yi Xuan and Lu Yi Yi dealing with... matters
- Mi Ya has left her own past aside and starts anew
- Sun Ze Yi and Shu Wen following their love story
- Xia Ling dealing with her family
and last but not least, my favorite
Ji Xiang Kong and Qiu Ying
Everyone preparing a big present for Xiang Kong, really heartwarming. I really loved it. I'm really happy my fav couple is still together.
Despite being 11 minutes long, it was very heartwarming.
I loved the final scenes with the party together and mostly the final scene with Xiang Kong and Qiu King, always caring for each other.
You can even see a bit part of Wang Yibo's dancing skills.
Its heartwarming, and satisfying. I really loved it.
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But every knows how a second season means: memory issues.
I loved this second season, particularly because of how well developed is Yunhai's character and his relationship with Yuxun step by step. Mother is changed, and here you still feel she's still worried, but then in an awkward way she is really changed.
the second female lead, Jiang Yuan... sorry, i can't stand her throughout the story. She acts so egoistically i can't really forgive her or pity her. Shanguuan and Ye Shuo's characters are still developed, and i like they show a different kind of love. But after Yunhai and Yuxun who both steal the thunder, the big twist is for Duanmu's character, in both good and bad way. He's more likeable in a certain way. But my love is still for Yunhai and Yuxun, you can really feel how they feel.
Plot and ost are still perfect. I recommend watching this season too, since it's really catchy.
It's a pity that Meteor Shower is so underrated.
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I loved the chemistry of the main leading, the plot, and eveything. Music is modelled according to the character and i think that Duanmu's issues are a very agreablea plus for the story. But my love is for every character.
I want to mention Mother, since in this version you really feel that, in a bad way, she really cares about her son and her daughter. Shangguan is a little sunshine, but my love is all of Yunhai and Yuxun, i loved their characters. The plot is well deoloped, balancing sad moments with some tricky or amusing ones.
I recommend watching this show, because it's HanaDan at another level, but always likeable despite some changes.
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DON'T WASTE YOUT TIME, WATCH THE ORIGINAL VERSION
This "Go Princess Go" adaptation is nothing compared to the original Chinese one. First of all, the main leads. Deleting the sexuality element is totally deleting the whole story and the main topic. FL doesn't know who he (she) is, ML doesn't know why he falls in love and with who he falls in love. The intrigue political scheme is non-existent.There is no balance in comedy and seriousness, it's more like a parody ( when the beauty of the original is in their balance).
The modernity of the topics doesn't exist, it lacks the flavor of a new field.
It's bland, and the actors can't act. She is even not cute and nor elegant or femenine at all. Beauty doesn't exist. Their climb to understand who she really is to reign is deleted. I'm not surprised, when Korea is only able to ruin Chinese masterpiece making them a laughingstock.
The tragedy is 0.
Don't waste your time with this trash and watch "Go Princess Go".
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Set during the righteous and perfect Qing rule over Korea.
The warning "this story is about fictitious events" always makes me cringe, as it seems like Joseon never existed. Nice respect for history...
Already in the first episode we find something Koreans are very good at, erasing history to make themselves great. The Emperor... historically inaccurate since he was a coward.
Cultural appropriation of Chinese sewing techniques, Chinese hanfu. Phrases said to mock China, its history, its culture and its multi-ethnicity, because Korea is poor.
The story is absolutely ridiculous, out of context and the romance context completely unrelated to the real story. A cast of actors who can't act, the two protagonists too detached and modern compared to the historical context. The story lacks a balance between romance and historical context .
The two protagonists are cringe from episode to episode. Th side characters are ridiculous and lacks depth.
Historical inaccuracies every now and then.
Bad direction and camera, without color balance that make the visuals squalid.
It totally falls after half and the ending is bad and casual
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LOVE IS SWEET, LOVE IS HURT
After rewatching it a third time, just after TTOTM.Adult drama, mature, intriguing, seductive and engaging. All characters are charismatic and well developed. Yuan Shuai and Jiang Jun complement each other, they are perfectly complementary. I adored their bond made of sweetness, passion and bickering. Qiao Na is my second favorite character that I most enjoyed, as strong and domineering as she is feminine. The best will always be Jiang Jun in m opinion.
I also enjoyed the other characters. The story develops quickly, but in the way to capture immediately, developing important themes. Some of the well developed themes are sexism, the dark side of showbiz and violence against women.
I also loved the growth of each character, but the thing I loved most is the relationship between Yuan Shuai and Jiang Jun, able of making each other better. Luo Yunxi and Bai Lu have a chemistry on fire, so strong, their kisses and passionate scenes, those of sweetness, are authentic and natural.
A mature and deep story that catches the heart.
The only very bad point is Du Lei, the second lead. I love Gao Hanyu as an actor, talented and handsome, but Du Lei is a character that I find vicious. Until the end he uses others.
However, the story drags you along, it never gets boring even if the only couple with the intriguing dynamic is the main one.
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THE GREATEST ENDING FOR A MASTERPIECE
"I will cross the wall to find you"Review after the 7th times watching it.
Intrigues, destined encounters, attraction, chemistry and complexity in a whole sequel story.
I LOVED again Liu Shi Shi and Wu Qi Long, my beloved destined pair, but i need to mention 2 things.
First of all, the double role for Liu Shi Shi. She was perfect nailing the two characters.
And Kang Sihan OMG
He has a different devopment, opposite to every other character in the series, but i really liked how scheming and mischievous he becomes, like real evil with costraint.
A perfect ending for an heartbreaking story full of rollercoasters.
REALLY LOVED IT
Don't miss it
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