Fun and sweet
I loved this! It’s mostly just fun, but the story line is engaging. Male lead is delicious on every level. The love rival is fun and lovable. Female lead is intelligent and entertaining. The comic bad guys are awesome, while the real bad guys were really evil. The show was very enjoyable. It was more about the characters getting to know each other and the guys competing for her love rather than misunderstandings and break ups, which was refreshing. I wasn’t sure which of them I really wanted to win. It had a good mix of lighthearted fun and drama. The ending did have me on the edge of my seat.The only downside is that it was only 16 episodes. I’d like to see more. I’ll definitely rewatch this one at some point.
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WHAT!? Please someone explain to me the ending? If you are okay with bad ending, then watch this.
I finished watching Who Rules The World and I loved one of the actor. His name is 李九霖. He played Lusi’s older brother. So I found this drama he played the main lead. However the ending was so confusing. Is there season #2 coming out soon? Otherwise this is like UNFINISHED drama I ever watched.I usually like to review dramas that were worth rewatching, and it’s no use for me to criticize the bad drama since I know everyone spent time to make it. However I must write disappointed review today ( my first and prob last time). Because I was so frustrated by the ending. Other than that, I enjoyed it even there were lots of holes in the stories but if you like 李九霖, it’s worth watching this drama except the LAST episode. LOL. (There were lots of romance between ML and sub Male Lead. I love that part )
C-Drama tends to have very confusing ending and this was one of the worst. Producer of this drama, please bring the second season soon. I beg you.
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Pure Bisexual Chaos
I said what I said. Look. Sometimes there are shows that, regardless of "objective" "quality", pass the vibe check with flying colors. Decreed By Fate is one of these. It was SO MUCH FUN, due entirely to the bonkers chemistry amongst the central trio. It's less a love triangle and more an electric OT3. I normally find jealous men to be tiresome at best, but here they were just hilarious. There's a scene towards the end where our two heroes were both near-mortally wounded and, while unconscious, were put in the same bed for expediency of care. As soon as they wake up they get into the most ridiculous slapfight in which neither of them has the strength to do any harm. PETTY. DELIGHTFUL.I enjoyed our heroine a lot as well. The height differences are perfection - she can literally disappear behind each of these guys - and the actress brings a cheeriness and boldness that makes the character's (sometimes unearned) bravado adorable rather than annoying.
There are flaws! I'm guessing this was pretty low-budget, so costumes, wigs and makeup aren't great. Sometimes the sound balance (music vs. speech vs. sound effects) is bizarre, and sometimes the lighting and editing choices might make you go, "Wait, what?" The background political plot is half-hearted and murky, and too many characters are telling too many lies for too long for no good reason. But WHO CARES when it's so much fun? A romp! A hootenanny, if you will. This would be a great palate cleanser after a more dignified labyrinthine drama/tragedy.
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If male having female socoal status
Some part is to show how male feeling on female status, imagine if the female had more than one lovers or husbands. As Asians , theyremind us , they show integrity, on Asian own philosophy as Buddhism with the compasion, something that Westerners want, to penetrate their lifestyle in C, that changes Winter Soltice into 2512 celebration . We should appreciate the effort, and hooe to be continued . Hope, More series and movies for both f and m lead actors .......,..***************************(
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Short, cute, and funny love triangle in a half-baked drama
If not for Chen Fang Tong I could have not finished this drama. It was amateurishly made with so many scenes to polish. There were scenes that were shortly cut and randomly proceeded to the next one that I think needed more detailed actions to finish it well and it fell short because of these abrupt shiftings. The fighting scenes were not executed as convincing as they should be for martial arts and kung fu experts that were engaged in a brawl to showcase their skills. Further, the two male lead actors were both not strong enough alone to protect the female lead and always took turns to play the hero when the other one and the female lead was in danger. Given that the story was not so appealing, I had bits of enjoyment watching this because of the funny, cute naughty interactions between the three leads sparring in a romance. In all fairness, those scenes were simple but were sharp to cheer your heart. I was not in agreement with Chen Fang Tong and Li Jui Lin acting as lovers here because they were more likely to pass as siblings. She was better paired off with the second male lead who looks younger and certainly showed much steady chemistry. Aside from Chen Fang Tong, the acting of the rest was not that outstanding. but still, not entirely a bad choice to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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Editing could've been better. Good beginning, open ending.
This series started well. Chinese dramas are known to be lengthy but this one is just 16 episodes so i had to watch it. Now i feel the short length almost ruined the drama because of poor editing. Scene transitions sometimes felt abrupt and disjointed, leaving you wondering 'what just happened' or 'how did we get here, we were just-' But it's not enough to spoil the flow of the story.The beginning was very promising and the story was good and funny but it sort of detailed towards the end but it's still a good watch. The ending leaves you with questions and makes you wish for another season to answer those questions.
The romance was sweet. At first i didn't like the triangle especially because the FL was married. I knew who her husband was from the start though they tried to make it a mystery but it was pretty obvious. I don't like dramas where the relationship between the FL and the 2ML is overly developed because i feel it destroys the illusion of the relationship between the main leads and doesn't allow you to buy them as a couple. Here, the FL seemed confused between the two male leads then all of a sudden she was certain who she liked. (A result of the poor editing i was talking about) I did like that even though the ML strongarmed her into marriage, he still pursued her and tried to get her to love him without revealing his status as her husband.
I am very intrigued with the sub plot of the conflict between the North and South kingdoms and i would've like to see more plot development of that, hopefully in the second season.
The actors did well. The Male leads were dreamy and absolutely gorgeous. The FL was adorable with her big eyes and quirky ways. I loved the loyal maid turned sister too and her love story. There were a lot of comedy, some a little over the top, this wasn't meant to be a serious show but also some dramatic elements too. And all roles were executed perfectly except the miracle doctor, he was just plain annoying.
The ost was sweet and melodious. I would watch again but not in a hurry.
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Sweet, Warm Unicorn Drama with Momentum and Some Teasing/Risqué Situations
I agree with reviewer Susie Queue. This was a nice show of the right length with decent actors, good script, and worth the wait outcome (the cliff-hanger had me hoping for another season). I didn't notice any plot loopholes, but I tend to fast-forward past all the planning and subterfuge to get to the next romantic scene more quickly. (You would be surprised to find out what information/exposition is really not needed to still follow the plot at a reasonable level.) So, it's a sweet show that also happens to push the envelope on women's roles. I am also wondering, and this could be my imagination, but with a script that has a woman choosing between two men for the greater part of the drama, if there isn't a little civic investment in raising the birth rate by pushing the message that a woman ought to be able to date two men at the same time. Just a thought. And given that the FL states in the show (I'm paraphrasing) that it may not be too bad to watch two men being close if they are both handsome, I also wonder if iQIYI isn't trying to boost the ratings of their BL offerings by providing a soft-sell to women who ordinarily wouldn't see the appeal of such shows. Again, just a thought. I hope all the young actors and character actors in this show have opportunities to move into longer, A-list dramas, as they did a great job here and are all very pretty.Was this review helpful to you?
Short and pleasant
Wanted to watch something short and found this on IQIYI and have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The acting was good, I didn’t get bored in between, and there was chemistry between the actors. The ending was a bit abrupt and maybe there will be a second season in the future? Whole set and costume was very pleasing on the eyes .Was this review helpful to you?
C-drama meets BBC quirky romantic comedy
Although initially I watched only for the chance to see a favorite actor, I grew to enjoy the show’s comfortable style and respite from the drama of real life. Decreed by Fate strikes just the right notes for me as a viewer making it worth my time to watch and rewatch because it feels a bit like The Princess Bride. It is a bit tongue in cheek subtly acknowledging the use of tropes which is refreshing and reminiscent of BBC comedies like Blackadder and Coupling yet with enough heartwarming moments to remind you that it is also a romantic comedy. There is humor mixed with a bit of drama, intrigue, action, and sexual tension. The screenwriting seems pretty good although this is difficult to assess since it’s in a foreign language.Li Jiulin is a self-effacing, Asian Aidan Turner (from The Hobbit and the BBC series Poldark) complete with attractive physique, handsome features, expressive eyes, and engaging smile, so it’s easy to watch him melt hearts in this show. Despite his good looks, he usually comes off as a level headed guy unless his character requires otherwise. Chen Fang Tong presents a playful, forthright, and capable heroine. The writers have given her some great dialogue that lets her voice what the female audience is thinking about her costars. I also enjoyed watching Wu Chong Xuan and Jia Yi in their roles. Hopefully there will be a second season of this series where we can see more of these actors, their characters, and their story.
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Cute if you’re a fan of love triangles
I feel like the ML is pretty easy to spot from the get-go but there’s a good balance of chemistry with both MLs (also not someone in the comments saying the guys should have gotten together - LOL!). I tried this one out because I’m a huge fan of romcom historical dramas, and the FL looked pretty strong, but I don’t think I could get past the love triangle.To be honest I watched the first two episodes and last episode, and felt like I didn’t miss much. It’s very much a light-hearted watch with a quirky heroine and guys who are attracted to how ~different~ she is heehee. And ofc the ML be doting on her and whippeddd.
Other notes:
- Weird editing cuts that made me go huh??
- The MLs are gorgeous so you get some delicious eye candy (I feel like the FL is more on the cuter side)
- The opening gave so much of the story away I was like “yup,,, that’s it for me”
- I like how the FL can (kinda) fight but she be pulling one of those “I’m so independent imma (unintentionally) cause more drama” plot points
- I’m not watching hours of a drama to watch a girl choose between two guys,,, it’s 2022 y’all. Maybe she should have ended with both of them ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Simple comédie sans originalité particulière
C'est un drame facile et sans prétention, mais qui va rapidement battre dans l'aile lorsqu'il s'intéresse à sa FL. L'idée est de présenter une FL peu conventionnelle. Et pourtant, c'est tout le contraire… Elle est déplaisante, espiègle pour pas un rond, disgracieuse et mal élevée. On ne m'enlèvera pas de la tête que parler la boucle pleine et cracher des miettes partout est mal élevé. De même quant à sa façon de se tenir en public qui, plutôt d'apporter du comique, la rend seulement ridicule.La limite entre la FL au personnage trempé, mais respectueuse, et la FL irrespectueuse, grossière et frôlant continuellement l'insolence est floue. Les scénaristes voulaient-ils amener une touche de modernité ? À moins de vouloir donner une image de femme indépendante ? Dans tous les cas, cela s’approche plus de l’échec que de la réussite. Ye Rong Er se révèle être une héroïne déplaisante me faisant penser que l'actrice ne convient pas au rôle.
Cependant, les hommes viennent à la rescousse. Et heureusement ! On pourra compter sur Yin Si Shen (Li Jiu Lin) et Fang Xian Xun (Wu Chong Xuan) pour amener une certaine élégance. En effet, leurs caractères permettront de contrebalancer celui de Ye Rong Er. L’un comme l’autre sont à l’aise dans leurs rôles et se révèle à eux deux plus gracieux et élégant que le personnage féminin.
L’intrigue est simpliste, le drame préférant s’axer sur la comédie. Les complots ne sont pas extraordinaires et contiennent plusieurs trous. Bien que cet aspect du drame ne conviendra pas à tout le monde, on ne peut nier que cela reste plus ou moins correct dans sa globalité. Mais comme il ne s’agit pas de l’intérêt principal du drama, on peut facilement faire l’impasse dessus. Malgré tout, le triangle amoureux n’offre aucune surprise ni même intérêt. Cependant, cela reste amusant lorsque vous n’êtes romantiquement pas en accord avec l’héroïne.
C’est un drame décent si on ne cherche pas quelque chose de complexe. Très léger dans son globalité, il demande un temps d’adaptation pour l’héroïne, mais se laisse regarder facilement et rapidement grâce à ses 16 épisodes.
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PLOTNYA BAGUS APALAGI DI AKHIR BIKIN TANYA KAPAN SEASON 2NYA TAYANG ?
Plot ceritanya bagus, bisa menjebak keraguan dan punya ending tak terduga yang memancing pertanyaan kapan nih season 2 nya tayang ? Suka banget ama karakter 2 jendral. Terutama jendral Lin Xie 😘 udah jatuh cinta aja ama karakter ini dari awal. Karakter jendral Yin Shi yang walau sangar di medan perang ternyata pemalu di depan istrinya 🤭 dan karakter Ye Rong yang berani, innoncent dan pure bikin gemes kita 😍.Beberapa hal yang mengganggu dalam drama ini adalah adanya sudut pengambilan shooting yang kurang pas, sampai2 nampak banget tali pengamannya 😭. Pohon sakura palsunya juga masih kelihatan. Tapi itu tertutupi berkat akting pemain dan plot cerita.
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