I can barely explain how much I liked this drama.
I kept ignoring it for a looong time even it was one of the most popular series. I was so wrong ignoring it..
The first few episodes were a bit boring or maybe it's because I was still thinking that I don't wanna watch it.. I don't know. Even so.. I don't know how the episodes passed after that phase .. I suddenly finished the drama and I had no idea what to do with my life.
This thing made me go on a emotion rollercoaster and whenever I thought I know what's going to happen next or how some characters will end.. I was proved wrong!! And it doesn't usually happen! I was impressed by that. I definitely did not expect the later turn of events.
I need to mention this!!!!
The SOUNDTRACK is heavenly!!!!!!!!!!!!
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?????? - ??? (learn and love till old age - Jin Runji)
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[got the English title and singer from Wikipedia]
I am in love with this song. This song brings me to another dimension, makes me feel in love.. it opens my heart.. I don't even know. It's my favorite song ever since I heard it for the first time in the drama!!
CONs
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The only thing I didn't really enjoy was the female leads acting as Qu Tan'er. But maybe it's not the actresses fault, maybe that's how she was supposed to play her character. And it's all good because that character didn't appear that much on screen.
CONCLUSION: I looooooove this. I don't know when I started to love it while watching but it grew on me. A lot.
And 2nd season is now out and here I am.. afraid to start it because usually 2nd seasons aren't as good as the first.. and I'm afraid it might change my perception on the series.. T_T
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Plot: 8.5/10
If you watch this without reading the synopsis, you'd probably get confused at first. The plot isn't really new or unique but the way the story progressed was smooth.
Character: 10/10
Honestly the "evil" characters weren't even evil. Like there was no characters that would make you want to punch your screen and rip your hair out. The main pairing was so cute and their chemistry was spot on.
Development: 9/10
There was in fact also really good character development.
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There’s also plenty of romance with sparkling chemistry between the leads and great supporting cast. It’s nice to see some new and talented folks shine.
This is lower budget so some of the special effects are cheesy and the costumes are, well, different. (Several muppets died to provide the 14th prince’s wardrobe.) Still, that doesn’t takeaway from the overall impact of this fun series.
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This is a good romcom time travel historical fantasy drama paired with palace dynamics and political struggle, rivalry, deception, and romance, all in small dosages. The OST is lovely and refreshing. The lead couple showed good chemistry with a lot of sweet and also funny moments. The lead female character portrayed the doppelganger personality very well. Although the last four episodes clarify many unanswered questions throughout the drama, it seems as the leading couple lost momentum. Nevertheless, it's really entertaining! Was this review helpful to you?
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I watch this because i see Xing Zhao Lin as Mo Lian Cheng (MLC). I saw him in princess agent and think he is handsome so look for another drama by him and really glad find this drama ^_^The chemistry between the main leads is really good, really looking forward for another drama cast by them. There are a lot of sweet and funny moments between them.
Story flaw:
>First: kinda confuse with how the story start. What happen...? Why she look for bed, why can she come to the past. I think it's will be better if they start when she find the bed in the future or when Qu Tan Er (QTE) try to kill herself. But no.... They have to star it from Qu Xiao Tan (QXT) awake in the morning and asking Jing Xin (JX). But afterall is all good.
> Second: they change exchanging consciousness condition between QTE and QXT. When i watch it, at first I think QXT conclusion about how QTE and QXT changing consciousness by knock out is spot on, but later (i don't know why) they change it into changing consciousness by lying. Even though in the summary they did tell the changing happen because of lying, but when you watch few first episode i don't think so....
Cast: Really love the cast interact with each other from the start to the end.
Re-watch: Love to & already re-watch it for several times... ^_^
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Nothing more to add. The drama is not ambitious nor extraordinary but will still makes your heart flatter. I spent a nice time watching it even if the last episodes were a little "wtf" to me.
The romance is cute, sometimes a little cliche but it is forgiveable to me.
The characters were nice, well played. The main actor's beauty incredible.
I just wished the main actress' character was less cliche and more intelligent but at least she was not weak.
Waiting for the second season now.
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Nice one .According to my view the episodes of drama has the up and down graph .Starting make me little confuse that how she exact enter to the another world but leave that part ,drama start nicely ,switching concept is good ,one side serious character and another side funny character .Acting of lead actress is amazing .Till 20 episode drama keep the grap then grandfather story start and make me little bit confuse but after two episode I understand his story that to save friend's life ....Then end for me has no sense. All I can say first 20 episode is interesting ,love story is good ...Chemistry between the leads also good. Only end episodes disappointed me .. Was this review helpful to you?
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I started this because people recommended it highly. What I liked:
- Mo Liancheng - at first, I didn't find him particularly appealing but then he really grew on me with how persistent he was... and oh man those kisses!! His acting is superb!
- the chemistry of the two leads
- the twists
- the amazing OST!
- the comedy
- Xiao Tan and Tan Er's alternating personalities coming out - this made me very impressed by the actress's ability to switch so convincingly between characters
What I disliked:
- the whole soul-supressing orb crap
- the random flute playing stuff that did not make sense nor needed to feature at all!
- last 4 episodes disappearing into a random realm wtf...
- the main character constantly being shrill, whiny and damsel in distress. I know that's the era, but she's MEANT to be modern and she is just the cause of a lot of trouble - her character pissed me off a lot.
- I know this is a thing in cdrama land, but the dubbing... why do they dub when their lips sync up with the audio? It annoys me a little
- the little time spent on the first prince and Tan Er's storyline
- Poor Tan Er just disappearing, she just was a minor character in her own body/life!
- they left their son, and never ever miss him??
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