Reviews

Who would have thought that a successful live-action adaptation of an anime/manga would come from a Chinese drama?

The original story and characters are already rich, so the drama's main challenge is adapting them to a Chinese setting. It's a blessing that Go is also deeply rooted in Chinese culture, and the screenwriting did an excellent job with that transition. The only minor drawback is Chu Ying's outfit, which feels a bit out of place. But it's understandable, as they needed to preserve Sai's iconic look from the original.

As a coming-of-age youth sports drama (with the main characters in middle to high school), the directing, music, and acting are all solid. The bromance, friendship, and teamwork that fans love in sports anime like Hikaru no Go, Slam Dunk, or Chihayafuru are all present here. This is very much an ensemble drama, though Shi Guang is the central figure and Hu Xianxu delivers the strongest performance. Every character experiences a growth arc, as expected from a coming-of-age story. You can feel the passion for Go in characters from all backgrounds, ages, and genders. The professional Go player path is niche and bittersweet; only a rare few geniuses like Shi Guang and Yu Liang achieve successful careers, but the love for Go transcends professional status. The bromance is strong across generations, from teenagers to young adults to the elderly.

The director even makes a cameo, and his character is quite interesting too.

That said, the drama does have a few flaws. There is a hint of overly patriotic sentiment toward the ending, which, while understandable, feels a bit typical. Additionally, the portrayal of the young Korean Go prodigy leans into racist stereotypes. He is loud and arrogant, and the actor can't even speak natural Korean, which feels off, especially when many real-life famous Korean Go pro-players are known for their calm and introverted demeanors

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The Lovesick Boys and the Throne Everyone Wants

I genuinely don’t know what they put into this drama, but it is ridiculously addictive. On paper, it’s another court intrigue drama about power struggles, revenge, succession, and the imperial harem. In reality, I could not stop watching. Every episode gave me something new, whether it was another political scheme, a plot twist, a new character, or another reason to stay up for “just one more episode.” It was one of the easiest dramas I’ve binge-watched this year.

I actually went into this drama expecting not to like it because I’m not the biggest Meng Ziyi fan. The only reason I started it was because of He Yu, and honestly… I was not expecting to love it this much.

Let’s start with the biggest star of the show: the male lead.

He Yu absolutely stole this drama. His character was shameless, manipulative, calculating, intelligent, hilarious, ridiculously handsome, completely lovesick, and somehow still incredibly endearing. He became one of my favourite male leads of the year.

I love a shameless male lead, and this man delivered everything I could ask for. One minute he’s pretending to be weak, fragile, and in desperate need of help, and the next he’s reminding everyone why he’s actually one of the smartest and strongest people in the room. His confidence, wit, fighting scenes, principles, and absolute devotion to the female lead made him impossible not to love.

Can we also talk about the face card? Please keep casting He Yu as the lead in historical dramas forever. The styling, the costumes, the hair, the acting… everything worked. That man served face every single episode.

I had mostly seen He Yu in lighter, playful roles before this, so seeing him completely own such a cunning, layered character genuinely surprised me. He carried the role effortlessly.

Meng Ziyi also surprised me.

This is easily my favourite performance from her. I’m usually not the biggest fan of her acting, but she completely won me over here. At first I honestly disliked her character because she felt cold, distant, and almost heartless. But the more the story developed, the more I understood her. She was driven by revenge and power rather than romance, so her emotional growth felt earned.

Her crying scene after his death was probably the best acting I’ve ever seen from her. That scene completely broke me.

The only thing I’d like to change is her styling. I really hope future historical dramas give her different hairstyles and costumes because I feel like she’s always styled exactly the same.

The chemistry completely shocked me.

Off-screen they gave me sibling or best friend energy during promotions, so I wasn’t expecting much. On-screen? Completely different story.

These two characters were genuinely written for each other.

They’re both intelligent, manipulative, calculating, ambitious, and willing to play the long game. Their personalities complement each other perfectly.

He falls first, falls hard, and isn’t shy about it at all. Meanwhile, she isn’t someone who believes in love because revenge has always been her priority. I never minded how slowly she accepted his feelings because it made perfect sense for her character.

And once she finally falls…

They become one of my favourite couples of the year.

That said, I do feel like we were robbed of several romantic moments. There were multiple scenes where it genuinely looked like kissing scenes had been awkwardly cut, making the editing feel abrupt. It was disappointing because their chemistry deserved more.

Another standout was Prince Lei, played by Lai Weiming.

I had only seen him in variety shows and Shine On Me, so I wasn’t expecting much, but he completely blew me away.

He was absolutely gorgeous, but more importantly, he had one of my favourite character arcs in the drama.

He loved her deeply, yet he still chose to let her go because he understood it was what she wanted. His feelings never disappeared, but he respected her choices anyway. That made him feel incredibly human.

Please cast Lai Weiming as the male lead in a historical drama. He absolutely deserves it.

I also wish we had seen more of him toward the end. The drama built him up as an important character, only to almost forget about him during the finale. I wanted to know what happened to him years later because he deserved a proper ending.

Prince Yu was another disappointment—but not because of the character himself.

I genuinely thought Shan He Yi would have a much bigger role because he was literally on the poster. Instead, he had maybe four scenes.

I kept waiting for him to return, thinking surely there was more planned for him, but nothing ever happened. It honestly felt like both the actor and the character were wasted.

One thing I loved was seeing so many actors who usually play villains all acting as brothers. It honestly felt like an assembly of famous C-drama villains, and I found that really fun.

Speaking of the princes…

I loved all of them.

Honestly, everyone had chemistry with everyone. The leads, the villains, the brothers… every interaction worked. I actually wish we’d gotten more genuine brotherhood between the princes because their dynamics had so much potential.

The second couple, Bu Shuyao and Cui Jinbai, deserves a special mention.

They were absolutely hilarious.

The entire misunderstanding where he believed he was gay because he had fallen in love with someone he thought was a man, then she thought he was gay after learning the truth, and eventually everyone else also believed they were gay… it was one of the funniest running jokes in the drama.

They also had fantastic chemistry.

Unfortunately, just like several other side characters, they were pushed aside after Episode 26 even though they still had plenty of story left to tell.

That became one of my biggest issues with the drama.

It introduced so many interesting characters with huge potential but kept abandoning them instead of fully developing them. Rather than exploring the existing cast, it kept introducing new characters.

Story-wise, though, the drama was fantastic.

The mystery surrounding the poisoning kept me guessing the entire time. Every episode made me suspect someone else. Eventually, after the letter appeared, I realised it had to be the Empress, but I still didn’t fully understand her motivation.

The biggest twist—that the Crown Prince wasn’t actually the Emperor’s son but Prince Qing’s—made me genuinely gasp.

The drama handled its twists extremely well.

Prince Ning was the only character I had mixed feelings about.

Sometimes I loved his ruthlessness, ambition, and power. I even appreciated his redemption when it was revealed that everything he did was ultimately to help her become Empress.

But his obsession took up far too much time during the ending.

If that storyline had happened in the middle of the drama, I wouldn’t have minded.

But shifting so much attention to him during the final episodes completely ruined the pacing for me. Those episodes should have focused on the main couple and delivered a satisfying conclusion instead.

Which brings me to my biggest complaint…

The ending.

Until the final episode, this was honestly a 10/10.

I was completely okay with the Crown Prince dying. His death was meaningful. It pushed her toward becoming Empress and ruling in her own right. It hurt, but it worked.

Then the drama brought him back… without explaining anything.

That completely took me out of the ending.

I shouldn’t have to read the novel to understand what happened.

Even with the extra episode, we never receive a proper explanation. We never find out whether he learned who poisoned him, despite that being one of his biggest motivations throughout the entire story. We don’t really get to see him reunite properly with his son. She hugs him, and that’s basically it.

After six episodes without the male lead, his return deserved so much more.

If they wanted him alive, explain it.

If they wanted him dead, let his sacrifice remain meaningful.

Instead, they chose an ending that somehow felt both rushed and incomplete.

That was incredibly frustrating because this drama deserved a much stronger finale.

Despite all that, I still think Blossoms of Power is one of the best dramas I’ve watched this year.

It has incredible pacing, beautiful cinematography, gorgeous costumes, amazing face cards, good OSTs, strong writing, memorable plot twists, excellent court intrigue, and one of the most entertaining shameless male leads I’ve watched in a long time.

If you enjoy political intrigue, revenge stories, arranged marriage tropes, slow-burn romance, brilliant scheming, yearning men, and characters who constantly outsmart each other, I highly recommend this drama.

The ending may have left a dark cloud over an otherwise incredible journey, but it wasn’t enough to erase everything the drama did right.

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Boring

I have a strange feeling about this series—it's good, yet boring. I had to literally force myself to finish the episodes.
Watching Chinese dramas always leaves me with one question: why is the female lead almost always written as so selfish? Why don't I ever see a satisfying, balanced dynamic of mutual giving between both leads? Why is it always the male lead giving, giving, and giving endlessly? Watching this dynamic genuinely makes me feel uncomfortable. I don't deny that she eventually gave back and helped in the end, but I'm speaking generally here.
I finished the series a while ago, and now as I try to write this review, I barely remember it—which is proof that this show will not be memorable or stand the test of time.
Another point is that the overall vibe of the show was so gloomy and depressing, it kept forcing me to constantly pause and resume watching later on.

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Editing can apparently make or break a show.

❤️ Romance ❤️

It was outright painful at times to see the way Li Fei treated Xiu Yuan, who was utterly in love with her. I think his feelings developed believably, and Li Fei really was just temperamental and free-spirited, oftentimes scheming and lying to go after her given objective of the moment.

The love triangle was okay in their youth. I actually found the trio sweet as friends. But once Tongzhou began his villain arc, it quickly went sour. The love triangle with Ye Ye, Changyue, and Gelin was pretty much painful to watch from the beginning. I'll give this show a 3 for romance.

📖 Plot 📖

I think the plot would have been saved by better editing. It was very hard to follow after a point. We had all the pieces by the end (I think?) but they were never breadcrumbed to us enough earlier on. So everything felt like a splatter of different paint colors someone put on canvas before turning to us in some kind of "a-ha!" moment where the story is meant to be revealed as a masterpiece but I remain skeptical. 2/5

🌏 World-Building 🌏

Pretty standard xianxia lore. Nothing exceptionally unique. It mostly did fine here. 3.5/5

🎭 Acting 🎭

I didn't have any issue with the acting. The editing made the plot unclear and some of the character development consequently felt unearned or just far too drastic. But the execution showed the actors gave it all they had. 5/5

✨ Visuals ✨

A lot of people have said this. And if I compare with Veil of Shadows (which seems unfair, but oh well) I do have to agree this drama felt dated. 2/5

🎵 Music 🎵

I had no issue with the soundtrack. It was pretty. It didn't stand out to me that much though, unlike other xia xia shows. 3.5/5

😂 Comedy 😂

3/5 Not good, not bad. The laughs were ok. Mostly early Li Fei was ridiculous, but amusing.

📺 Bingeability 📺

The show started strong for me. I was eating it up. But thanks to the bad editing, I struggled after ep 22, and only finished thanks to watching at 2x speed. 1/5

⚔️ Conflict/Tension ⚔️

Started strong, especially with Lei Xiu Yuan's hidden motive for getting close to Li Fei early on. All the academy and sect rivalry was pretty basic though, and the love triangle became a crutch for the plot. 2/5

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FAVORITE!!!

Love For You

Song Weilong - Chen Yi
Zhang Jingyi - Miao Jing

Before Watching: I love the visuals of this drama, I’m super excited for it to be released. I am also a sucker for childhood friends/basically siblings turned lovers trope. I loved Dazzling and Speed and Love, so I’m hoping that this drama lives up to its hype. Song Weilong has slowly became one of my favorite actors as well and Zhang Jingyi I haven’t really watched, but she was amazing in Lighter and Princess. Overall, just super super excited that this drama is out.

(Extra Note: I love when dramas use the actors original voice. I love Song Weilong and Zhang Jingyi’s voice so it’s a great thing.)

After Watching: I knew like 5 episodes in that this was going to be a 10/10 for me. It was so beautifully done. I loved all the tropes. The angst. The protection. The simply love. The small town setting. The visual. The side characters. The OST. The actors/actresses. Everything was perfect. This is the love story that I think everyone longs for, but doesn’t get to get. “Love For You” tells the story of found family, childhood enemies turned into lovers. It also deals with mature themes that I loved, like the crime scene, death of a loved one, PTSD, and sacrifice. The OSTs were all so amazing. Like, genuinely. I loved every song. Especially the ones that Song Weilong and Zhang Jingyi sang themselves. I love Song Weilong’s raspy voice. Speaking of the actors, this was the perfect pairing. Their chemistry is so high and you can really tell through their acting. I also think that Song Weilong had a breakthrough with this role. He played Chen Yi so well, all the complex emotions. And Zhang Jingyi is such such a good actor. She is able to play any type of character. Their in-person chemistry is also top tier. I watched their variety show/special episodes and it was so sweet. I can tell that Weilong and Jingyi are really comfortable with eachother as people. We got a wedding scene too, in that special snippet. Song Weilong kept on checking on Jingyi the entire time, they sang together, and they reacted together. Jingyi crying shows just how much she got absorbed into the character and their storyline. Her crying at the end, I can definitely tell why. After all they went through, the happy ending is just 10x more emotional. Song Weilong comforting her, giving her tissues…idk in that variety show, I can tell it’s more Weilong and Jingyi rather than Chen Yi and Miao Jing. This drama was just top tier. Ugh, I loved it.


Episode 1: I love smalltown dramas with the trope where the FL returns after so many years. After seeing Chen Yi for the first time, I already love him. The protective nature. Chen Yi’s rustic look and not being scared of anything is just so attractive. When he held that knife blade and put it right up at the man's head, I was like “holy, can this man be any more masculine?” (in a good way, ofc).

Episode 2: I can see the change in Chen Yi and Miao Jing’s relationship after she made him egg custard to eat once she realized that he was being abused by his dad. Miao Jing feeding him and then Chen Yi realizing her kindness was such a sweet moment that I think the both of them will remember forever.

Episode 3: I love Chen Yi’s advice to Miao Jing. “If you feel wronged, then cry. But don’t forget why you cried and act like nothing’s wrong in a couple days.” I love how Chen Yi is giving Miao Jing the comfort to be vulnerable if she wants, but then stand up for what’s right. I really feel for Chen Yi when he said “Not all parents know how to love their children. In this world, a lot of parents don’t know how to parent.” Chen Yi understands that more than anyone. “Miao Jing, don’t place your future in the hands of other people. If you want to make something of yourself, you have to rely on yourself.”

Episode 5: Chen Yi feeling bad for kicking her out seeing how hard Miao Jing has to work now. He gave her back the key to the house and started following her around, making sure she was safe. I loved that Chen Yi apologized to her for kicking her out and said “I was just angry. I don’t have any other intentions or bad thoughts. You are my family. That home is your home.” The way that Miao Jing finally broke down and was vulnerable about all of these troubles she’s dealt with. I loved the pull in hug that he did while also rubbing her head, so comforting. Her holding on to his forearm as well. Chen Yi taking on the role of the provider so seriously. “Since I’ve taken her in, I can afford it. I will manage it.”

Episode 6: Chen Yi getting beat up so bad just to save the money. He protected that money with his life and I bet you it is to pay for Miao Jing’s tuition. Him reading her notes to her so she could study, she could close her eyes, and him noticing she had nowhere to lay so he gave her his back to lean on. These small details. I love the policeman and his wife’s side characters too. Chen Yi is Miao Jing’s safe space. Aw…Chen Yi…he went and visited Wei Mingzhen and all he said was “keep the money, live a good life with Miao Jing, just don’t lie to her”

Episode 7: Aw…Chen Yi came for Miao Jing to watch her leave, but Miao Jing never meant to leave. She always wanted to stay. The hug that they shared was so comforting: “I found my family a long time ago.” When he hugged her back, UGH…They were both so peaceful and happy now that Miao Jing chose to stay. Chen Yi’s wish being for “Miao Jing to have a safe and peaceful future and for them to walk it together.” His whole life centers around Miao Jing. Everything he does is for her.

Episode 10: Miao Jing and Chen Yi are officially fallen for eachother. THE KISS!! Hello. I did not expect that so quick. But, I loved it. Miao Jing taking initiative with words and Chen Yi taking initiative with actions. Also, that hug was so deep and vulnerable too.

Episode 11: HELLO! The bed scene was kinda crazy. Chen Yi did stop her from kissing him, but then they were literally sharing a bed and cuddling like… Also, he didn’t say “no”, he said “not yet”. Plus, he was the one to kiss her first that one rainy night, so his self control is kinda insane. The tension when they were face to face on that bed, idk if anyone could’ve resisted that. Miao Jing is actually gorgeous with her new hairstyle and the stylists dressing Jingyi up to be 6 years older. She’s so pretty and I love her confidence and character. Chen Yi has let himself go a little bit, but I’m sure Miao Jing can turn that around. I can already see his signs of wanting to change. He picked up the trash in his room and Miao Jing is going to help him get rid of his bad habits. I always think back to that one tiktok edit song “he was sunshine, I was midnight rain..” In this era of their adult life, they’re both midnight rain and I honestly love that for them.

Episode 14: I didn’t even notice this detail until I saw it on Tiktok. When he was pouring her water, he at first did it in a plastic cup but then looked at her and changed it to a mug. Chen Yi truly thinks that Miao Jing deserves the absolute best, so he tries his best to give that to her. Omg the scene in the rain at the old factory. This is the turning point. I can tell. The music, the rain, Chen Yi’s angst, Miao Jing’s meaning. Beautiful scene.

Episode 15: Wow, starting off strong. “Miao Jing, u can hate me, punish me, make my life a living hell, just don’t hurt yourself to get to me.”

Episode 17: Holy, this episode was amazing. He looked so attractive during the fighting scenes and I LOVE LOVE LOVE SONG WEILONG’S MAD VOICE. HIS VOICE GETS RASPY AND IT’S JUST SUCH A NICE TOUCH TO THE SCENE. Wow. His scene when he was struggling with the PTSD was amazing. Song Weilong played that out so well. The obsessive nature of going back to that memory, the rubbing of the hands, and Miao Jing’s desperation to snap him out of it. I watched a BTS clip of that scene when they shot it and Song Weilong was so immersed in his character. Also, that hug after was improv. Zhang Jingyi said they were only supposed to touch foreheads, but the hug seemed necessary with all that emotion. And even when struggling with his PTSD, Chen Yi’s first thought was to apologize for scaring Miao Jing. And the argument leading up to the kiss was the angst we needed. Everything has been building up to this conversation. Chen Yi just wanting Miao Jing to be safe. Miao Jing wanting Chen Yi to be safe with her. “You’re my home. You destroyed my home.” Those words cut deep. And then the kiss. Possibly the best one I’ve ever seen. So tension filled.

Episode 19: The tension in this episode was actually insane. I feel like I’m saying that for every episode, but that scene in the hallway where Miao Jing tugged on Chen Yi’s tie to get him face-to-face with her. Plus, the scene where Miao Jing was drying Chen Yi’s hair. Miao Jing is making moves I see. Her in the car saying he does look good in a suit and she can’t keep her hands and eyes off of him. Miao Jing, I 100% agree with you just fyi.


Episode 20: Miao Jing knows what she’s doing 100%. Her teasing Chen Yi in the car before work with a kiss and him actually leaning in, but then her leaving. Miao Jing is really taking control. When trying to hide from that boss in the truck park, she literally climbed over Chen Yi’s lap and that kiss….um, way way too intimate for it to be normal.

Episode 22: I love how Chen Yi’s first reaction whenever Miao Jing is in danger is to save her himself. He didn’t wait for anyone, he didn’t care about the high tide, he just needed to make sure Miao Jing was okay. And then their deep convo/kiss on the beach was so heartfelt and genuine. Miao Jing saying she brings so much more danger to his life and Chen Yi saying “I chose this.” Then, obviously the kiss that was so deep and full of emotion. Miao Jing’s thoughts being “When will he learn to love himself?”and Chen Yi’s thoughts being “I just want her safe”. This perfectly summarizes their characters and purpose throughout the whole drama. I just love it. 



Episode 23: This episode is literal perfection. The start of it. The infamous rain scene. Both of them cuddled up on the couch together. Dancing in the rain. Chen Yi saying “I’ll be your bodyguard for life.” Miao Jing and Chen Yi sharing their vulnerable and comfortable moments.

Episode 28: That kissing scene…hello. Possibly the best one I’ve seen in a modern cdrama!!! It was just so intense and captured their longwaited emotions so well.

Episode 31: This episode was actually so beautifully crafted. The way that both Miao Jing and Chen Yi are willing to risk everything for the other person. The red triangle luck charm that Chen Yi used to lure Miao Jing to where they were. The stabbing that Chen Yi went through. Miao Jing saving Chen Yi from Zhang Bin’s stabbing and getting into a fight herself with Zhang Bin. And then ofc, Chen Yi’s final act of saving Miao Jing through using all of his strength to pull Miao Jing up even after getting stabbed and beaten. He knew that he couldn’t let Miao Jing go. Also, Zhai Feng Miao coming back and getting his revenge on Zhang Bin was so satisfying too. Miao Jing is so smart, luring him here. Then, them saying “I love you” to eachother while on the stretchers. Ugh, just a pure cinematic masterpiece of an episode.

Episode 32: “Thank you for finding me. Thank you for lighting up my life.” On that same rooftop they shared when they were children. The montage of all of their moments together. The OST playing in the back with lyrics talking about the future. This was the best ending to this story. I loved every minute of this ending.

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I thought it was going to be original… it was not

The story seemed promising. It felt like it was going to be a mature romantic story. Well, with all of the time weaving, it slowed down the story immensely and I started getting bored by episode 3. Queue in the eye roll cliche tropes: jealous girlfriend (who I’m imagining will be problematic later on), memory loss (such a cop out), and I’m sure there’s more. I was hoping their original break up would be due to misunderstanding/miscommunication and so their encounter later on was really their second chance to fix their mistakes. With her amnesia, it’s like a new love story for her and it just takes away the specialness of what they had before. It’s not realistic. I want something a little more relatable. I didn’t like that it was so much about “fate.” I know. That’s totally in the synopsis. But that just takes away excitement because they’re fated to be together and you know they’ll end up together. It’s generic. It’s predictable. It’s not worth my time.

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Looks and sounds stunning

As a musical drama this show absolutely knocks it out of the park. The songs, while not necessarily my type of melody, always sounds really clean, and the beautiful visuals make all these scenes feel super epic.

I really liked following the journey of the band as they came together; the show did a great job of tying into different themes of following your dreams, insecurities, and rivalry. Some point points did work well for me, while others didn't work as well — the romance, for example, wasn't altogether too convincing. Even I, a romance lover, think that the drama could probably have done without it.

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A sweet watch

This one doesn't have unnecessary break-ups or misunderstandings, which is refreshing; the romance is pretty cute and I really liked the coming-of-age/friendships angle as we followed the boys' sports team. In fact, I think I actually cared more about the kids than the adults, and I wish we got more about the soccer team and the sports itself, in addition to the more conceptual themes of friendship and perseverance.

There are other things that didn't work quite as well for me (though none of them were real negatives). Esther Yu picks great scripts but her acting doesn't really feel natural enough to me and this was no different; I don't think I felt really convinced by any of the more highly-charged or emotional scenes, and it doesn't help that I wasn't the biggest fan of the mystery/investigation plot. The dramatics of it felt a little out-of-place in a drama that felt mostly down-to-earth.

Still, I appreciate that none of the aforementioned things led to frustrating developments between the leads. It's always so refreshing to see communication in dramas.

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Paced Oddly

Of the many many many (did i mention many) adaptations of this storyline this is one of the better ones. That being said I would apply that to the acting. I felt the editing/screenplay were weirdly paced. Somehow managing to be dragged out and too fast all at the same time. And no one like someone that finishes fast. I saw BTS last night and Im tired. Long story short: (ready in a Joey voice) acting good chemistry good going to bed now? Also good. (Also the cufflink he dropped alternated between a solid blue one and a patterned light blue one. Set manager where you at?)

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Soapy!!!

This show is like Young and Restless meets Bold and Beautiful - Chinese version. This is a soap Opera !!! Que the dramatic songs 😩 If you are looking for poj or similar, this ain’t it. This show is packed with lots of twist and turns and most of all DRAMA!!!! If you are not into messy situations and drama, then don’t watch this . Now for those of you who like a drama with lots of tea 🍵, sit back and enjoy!

First let me say, the acting is great. I definitely can not stand Ren Susu. For an actor/actress to invoke an emotion from you like a a strong like or hate, then they are the character they have become. So let’s get into the spoilers!!

REN Susu dated Qingyi back in the days and she ends up getting shot and is presumed “dead”. Qingyi hasn’t let go of his first love who is Susu. Fast forward 3 years later, his brother is getting married and so is he. But guess who his brother is marrying, REN FREAKING Susu, his dead lover. 😱 yes and from there it’s been nothing but drama and more drama. Now I have to give it to qingyi, because it could not have been me. At the engagement ceremony, everyone would have to know about my past with her especially my brother. He would have known that night. Cause what you mean , you marrying my brother?!!🤨 clearly he is still hung up on her and this carries on throughout the show. The moment we think they may get together , then boom she got other plans that don’t include qingyi . Like girl , why are you still around??! Yall it’s a lot of unnecessary necessary drama that keeps you frustrated and delusional and other emotions I can’t quite think of now. Please don’t have any expectations of having sensible reasons of why this or that happens because again this is soap opera drama. Nothing need to be understood except MORE DRAMA🫩 This is their recipe and I’m here for it. Now what I can say is that I felt like they should of at least draw us into the backstory of ren susu and qingyi before they hit us with the return of dead susu . That way we would of been fond of their relationship and hoping for them to get together. Right now, I wish she would disappear and I can’t stand how so devoted qingyi is to her and he neglect his own feelings and life for her. While she disregards his without batting an eye 🙄 Like if I could snatch her a** up in the tv, I would of done it since 1st episode. Now mind you mid-way, qingyi and susu , end up going to one of their special place that only the two of them know about, and this is after she is being chased and wanted. They end up spending the night together and get this, she gets pregnant. Mind you, she don’t know it yet but she still insists on marrying his brother😩 after smashing😩
I can’t spoil too much, because then there would be no point in watching the show. His older brother , is one of the only one out of the family that is redeemable and the other brother who was accidentally switched with qingyi. His mom and sister, can kick rocks.
So to sum it up, if you like soap opera and drama filled episodes, then join the clan. It’s a nice change of pace . Think of it as a palate cleanser after eating good sushi. This show is suppose to keep you on your toes with lots of angst and frustration. If that was their angle, then baby they delivered🤌. If I’m grading it on that level, the show is 9/10. It’s better production than days of our lives. But overall I’ll give it a 8. Yall lost that point because of Susu. I want to smack the 💩 out of her. Hope this help some of you Zhang Linghe fans understand the assignment in this show and see his performance differently here. You can tell that he has come a long way from his previous performances. He captures Qingyi character beautifully in this drama. And Wang Churan as Susu is such a great actress. I think she is starting to become my favorite. I can’t wait to see more of her work.

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Worth Watching

I’m currently on Episode 22, and I have no plans to drop this drama. It started off at a steady pace, but the story becomes much more engaging as it progresses. Each episode leaves me wanting to watch the next one.

The cast has done a great job bringing their characters to life. Zhang Linghe delivers a convincing performance, showing a good range of emotions and making his character feel authentic. The chemistry between the leads is natural, and the emotional scenes are especially well executed.

The production quality is solid, with beautiful cinematography, fitting music, and smooth pacing in the later episodes. While the first few episodes require a little patience, the payoff is definitely worth it.

Although I haven’t finished the drama yet, Episode 22 has completely pulled me in. I’m looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds, and I hope it maintains this quality until the end.

Definitely recommended for anyone who enjoys character-driven stories with strong emotional development.

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