Tiger Mom

Finally finished took me like 3 months but the last bit i marathoned. This is a great story about a very strict mother and a down to earth father and a child caught between the two extremes. Each one played their part well including the two kids qian qian and du niyo. The brother bi ran is actually good looking and his crying scenes are just funny, he makes really sad faces and he cries with is nose running. tang lin joins and she is the evil ex who will do anything to get the guy and we get so frustrated with the guy for being weak and the girl for just being aggressive. Sheng nan and her dad are just two crazy controlling loud father and daughter,. Anyways great show

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Oh god i just love Zhao Wei. If i have to choose one actor/actress in the entire world it would be her. She's like my role model so i'm bias to all her works. But i would say that this one is a great family drama and it really hits home for me. It really reminds me of my own family where EVERYONE meddles about the private lives of another. What I love about C-dramas is definitely their ability to warm up your hearts, slowly but surely. It's the kind of drama that you can watch while you're doing assignments or doing any daily activities. There's also a realistic appeal to it which I always look for in a drama. It also gives a refreshing perspective on Chinese tough education in comparison to the west. I also like how it teaches me about finding the balance of ambition and just simply having a good life. Sometimes constantly trying to be on the top is so exhausting and it requires certain sacrifices.

I also like Tong Dawei, even though his character is soooo confused?? and not assertive AT ALL. With this kind of character sometimes you just want to scream. But in a weird way, I do like his relationship with Vicki here and it ends well. He has redeeming qualities and Vicki's character is flawed also which definitely adds realism to the drama.

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Moms Know Best

Bi Shennan is a ruthlessly controlling and serious mom, which is a vast contrast to her husband’s character who is carefree and easygoing. While she controls every aspect of her daughter’s life especially education, her husband became the refuge for their only child. Situation escalated when her daughter decided she has had enough, and to make it worse, an old girlfriend of the husband waltzed into the picture. With her marriage and family hanging by the thread, she came to a realization that letting go did not mean to get defeated.

Zhao Wei was my all time favourite actress during my teenage and young adult years and held quite a childhood memory to me, so I was over the moon when I found this last project of hers and it was a huge bonus when it was so dang good. And since i am also a tiger mom when I saw the show, i can totally relate to FL character and stayed rooted for her all the way to the end.

I totally ship ML and FL although their personalities hugely counter each other. The husband was so lovable and cute, which reminds me of Xiao Yanzi from Huanzhu GeGe, while FL was relentless and ruthless, basically she wears the pants in the house. Although she was strict with the child, she was never harsh to the point of being hateful, which was why i could totally relate. Although this might seem over the top in the eyes of a westerner, it is totally normal for asians.

Tong Da Wei was so good as Luo Su that i even looked him up for his past projects and went to look for them. He is definitely a good actor and had a great chemistry with Zhao Wei.

I cried during sad scenes and laughed in comedic ones, so I can say this show is a huge success to me as an audience. And of course i would totally rewatch for Zhao Wei.

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