Good story with a slight comedy
The drama was very interesting, making me wanted to watch it until the end. There’s no boring part, the acting of main leads are stunning. But, I have difficulty to differentiate the evil characters as they look similar. The story executed perfectly and I love how the ML and FL are both smart in facing any hardship. I wish the ending explain more about their happy life and kids after the conflict ended.Was this review helpful to you?
Very interesting drama.
I love when a drama has both leads who are naturally super good looking. the storyline is good. wish there was more lovey dovey scenes between ML and FL though. so far the story has captivated me that I don’t even fast forward. it’s a little bit comedic and very entertaining too. Can’t wait to see the end. The costumes are really good. they should really incorporate more black with red customes. The male lead would look so stunning in it. with a story as good as this I really hoped there would be more episodes. 40 episodes are not enough. I hope to see the leads married life too. It would really be a dream come true for me.Was this review helpful to you?
Fake marriage trope built on deception that was stretched out way too long
One of my favorite tropes is fake marriage, but the series overextended it and backed it up with ML's lies upon lies—this arc could’ve been shorter, because they were mixing in a lot of things that did not add value to the plot at all.The fake marriage arc felt like a huge chunk of fillers, and it was quite a challenge to get pass through them.
It does not help that the FL’s character is not my cup of tea. She’s like a confused philanthropist who’s a tsundere and a badass for the most part but gets affectionate during full moons. I'd usually pass this as a part of dimension in a character's depth, but for Liu Mian Tang, it's not really convincing.
The secondary characters were more likeable and had more potential for a proper character development, but I doubt this will be properly explored.
Are You the One is definitely not the one. At least for me.
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Why you should watch This?
This drama portrays a hero who does not involve himself with politics of palace and tries to avoid it. I think his only goal as portrayed is to serve his people that is the people of zhenzhou(his territory) and protect his family and loved ones. Well in normal peoples' lives they also want to protect and care about only their loved ones and the world can go to hell, They don't care about other things if it is not related to their loved ones and hence this drama connects well with the people.Was this review helpful to you?
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Liked the overall storyline. But did like the emperor and shi xueji characters. I understood why liu miantang didn’t chose the emperor, because he compromised his feelings for he desires, and didn’t let go of evil people who were around him so he could obtain the throne, and become emperor, even sun yun ‘er who he knew hurt the woman he supposedly loved( liu miantang). Such a hypocrite. Then without hesitation he gave sun yun’er a tile and may his other helper ‘s daughter the empress. Then stated he wanted to be a good ruler, comprising is part of getting things done and relationships but siding we evil people is a bit too much Was this review helpful to you?
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Very overrated tv series drama of custom history !
I've finished watching it.... I'm disappointed, throughout 40 eps, the story is only to discuss fake marriage and how the main male hero must win back the heart of the main female.Yes, even though it was successful & finally officially married towards the end of the story, but the socio-political intrigues & wars within the empire were cut completely.
There is also a very crucial 3-month time skip in the middle of the story, maybe because it was censored, banned because there were elements of a political & military coup against the legitimate ruler.
The ending is happy.
But the last 10 eps, seemed very rushed, especially the last 5 eps.
Too many characters appeared & were wasted throughout the story, because the total eps were only 40.
Moreover, the female protagonist, it is unclear why at the end of the story suddenly becomes a tough martial artist like her husband who is a famous warlord.
WTF.... Total score value is only 7 out of 10. Got a score of 7 more because the female protagonist is very beautiful, bro.
If she wasn't there, I would give a total score of only 5 out of 10.
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I Loved Them, But I Couldn’t Handle the Misunderstandings
Are You The One, starring Zhang Wanyi and Wang Churan, is actually a good drama, and I especially loved the way they call each other “Fu Ren” and “Fu Jin” it became a really iconic part of their relationship in this drama. I also have to say, Zhang Wanyi looks so handsome here, and Wang Churan is absolutely stunning.But I have to admit… I didn’t finish it.
It’s not because the drama is bad it’s just that I personally don’t enjoy identity-based storylines. I kind of spoiled myself with some clips and summaries, and I found out that the couple ends up separating for a while before eventually getting back together. That already drained my excitement. I stopped around episode 20, right when Wang Churan’s character begins to regain her memories.
One of the reasons I got frustrated is because the male lead felt a bit too slow to act not necessarily slow in terms of response time, but more like emotionally sluggish. I got a bit impatient because the drama itself has a slow pace, and the male lead hides his identity for quite a long time. The misunderstandings pile up, and I just didn’t have the energy to keep going.
It’s honestly a shame, because I really wanted to enjoy this drama. The visual chemistry between the leads is amazing they both look fantastic, and their dynamic has a lot of potential. But knowing that her regained memory would bring back conflict and betrayal just made me emotionally exhausted before even reaching the end.
That said, I would still recommend Are You The One to others. The story is solid, especially from episodes 1 to 20 it has a good structure and a strong romantic pull. It’s just not the kind of drama for someone like me, who lacks the patience for slow-burn identity plots and drawn out misunderstandings.
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Watchable
I couldn’t really get through this one because it just wasn’t much to my liking and bored me but it’s watchable for sure.The Good
The plot was interesting. I loved how it was shrouded in a lot of mystery. The actor choices were good since there were tons of traffic stars to get people interested. It’s an easy watch with a story that isn’t over complicated. It had a decent enough production quality with okay lighting, sound, sets and costumes. The OST was decent as well.
The Bad
Although the plot was interesting, I didn’t like the execution of it. It was very slow and bored me quite a lot. The first half of the story focused a lot on the main couple playing house with not much romance but I would have preferred to see more of the overarching story play out instead. Next, the actor choices were good to drive in traffic but the acting wasn’t good. I couldn’t connect much with the characters and their plight because they weren’t expressing themselves very well. Finally, there was a lot of predictability to the story, even from the first episode. I don’t even need to keep watching to understand how this story will flow. It was cut and dry and didn’t offer many twists. I put this on hold and came back months later thinking I would see it differently but wasn’t the case.
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BORING as hell
Im going to give half star yet as im only at episode14, however there is that disconnect feeling i feel from lead couple. The hidden identity has been going on, and Miantang is amnesic, i cannot fathom/appreciate the love tension between these couple. It is too draggy and they need to sped up the revelations of identity and gaining of her memory. I've lost my interest at this point, but i will pushed through to see how it goes. ANYWAY at this point of time the love tension is not palpable enough to keep me interested, some more with poor support character.BTW i never make review because too lazy but this one is need to, as i dont know if i have the willpower to push through.
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One of the Better Romances
I have to say I really enjoyed this one. As always, I am impressed with Zhang Wan Yi's earnest performances and this did not disappoint. He has the most expressive eyes I have ever seen and handsome to boot. He is the perfect leading man and I am looking forward to seeing him in future roles.This romance was different from most romances where two people meet, like or dislike each other, until the romance grows. Here we have deception, a better written amnesia plot and an interesting, albeit simple plot line that does not meander and is easy to follow. The secondary characters don't overtake the leads and everyone gets a satisfying wrap up to their story.
Our FL is the breathtakingly beautiful Wang Chu Ran. I first saw her in The Longest Promise and knew she would one day shine as a main lead. She is very talented and was so natural in her part as Liu Mian Tang. This was a fun watch and there was no character I found annoying or inept. There was chemistry between our two MLs and watching them together was a joy. I want to try Crab Roe rice!
My favorite secondary characters were Yuan Yu Xuan as the Empress and Xu Mei Ling as Nanny Li. I first saw Yuan Yu Xuan in Novoland: Pearl Eclipse and loved her from the beginning. She is just so cute and a fine actress. I enjoyed her character in this one, though similar to her part in Pearl Eclipse. Huan Can Can returns as yet another evil rival similar to her role in Lost You Forever. It's unfortunate when the supporting actors get type-cast.
I was impressed with the depiction of the struggles of women working to make a name for themselves, while enduring the lack of esteem by their families. Although this is unrealistic for its time period, I appreciate the effort in appealing to modern audiences.
I recommend this drama for romance lovers who want an uncomplicated plot with a happy ending.
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Inconsistent Characters and Missed Potential in Are You The One
"Are You The One" had so much wasted potential to be a really great drama, but it is filled with inconsistencies and very typical historical drama tropes. Liu Miantang went from being a housewife to a mountain bandit and then back to being a housewife. Her personality and aspirations change in a split second, making her entire character hard to understand and illogical. Similarly, Ciu Xingzhou, a supposedly cold-hearted general, becomes a literal simp for a woman he originally planned to use and had no interest in. The second couple had little screen time, which is good—they weren't very interesting or relevant to the plot. I would say I enjoyed the latter half of the drama, as things became more eventful and moved a bit faster. The first half dragged a lot, and the drama is more slice-of-life-centered than anything else. Overall, this drama was a massive disappointment and is definitely skippable. After watching this, I'm not entirely sure I'm a big fan of Zhang Wanyi's acting. His articulation is very well-spoken, but after watching a few of his dramas, nothing really seems to have changed in his acting style. I would rate this a 7; it’s tolerable but not great.Was this review helpful to you?
