Too simple
This series first 4 episodes are kind of dramatic. Then there a scenes in the other episodes that are too immature for the mail leads who are in their early 40s and 50s. More character plots for young teenagers. The story is good, the music is good but I stopped watching by episode 9 as there was not enough intrigue, and mature material for these main leads that I usually truly enjoy watching.Was this review helpful to you?
A Slow burn but worth it....
I wasn't sure how I felt about this in the beginning, but I liked how the FL,decided to stand up for herself, and divorced her cheating husband. even though she knew how hard things were going to be, after 10 years of only catering to him, and never getting any thanks.........she realized she wasted her youth on someone who didn't deserve it, and starts over again, from a low beginning. She then goes on to prove herself worthy to herself. The back story, etc.....is good and the acting ability is excellent. Different from the tired trope of women being rescued by an ML. Also, she is not a young ingenue. Miyu rescues hersef.Was this review helpful to you?
Life is unfair
This series has a message it wants to ram home, which is mainly directed at women.It’s this: you should always be able to take care of yourself because you never know what might happen, who might try to undermine you, or even betray you. Life is unfair.
The FL learns in the first episode that her husband has been having a long term affair with a woman who’s now pregnant, who wants to replace her as her husband’s wife. The husband seems perfectly happy to let this happen.
So, Miyu, the FL, a woman with no education or work experience, divorces him and goes looking for an entry level job.
At this point, some Asian dramas like to imply that if the female lead (it’s always the female) grits her teeth, endures her burdens with grace and fortitude, all will turn out for the best. Every once in a while, one character or another pounds this theme home–in case the viewers have missed it.
The FL finds work at the elegant Purong Hotel, where she’s subject to daily indignities, mild bullying, and other unfair treatment. Another theme of this series is how the lower level employees of the hotel are blamed for everything that goes wrong. And they in turn, blame someone even lower than they are on the totem pole.
But the FL actually likes her job. She finds a few genuine friends and allies, and strives to please the remote, mysterious Feng Ji, General Manager of the hotel, who often corrects her (trivial) mistakes and criticizes her.
It soon turns out that the success of the hotel is hanging by a thread. Everything depends on–wait for it--SHEETS! Will a certain hygiene problem be solved? Or will the hotel’s dirty laundry be exposed for all to see?
The main rule of storytelling is: keep the viewer engaged.
And I’m still engaged, although slightly bemused by this absolutely silly plot development
Later (episode 28): I still don’t feel much warmth for the ML. He seems to be a cold fish, someone who can express negative emotions when necessary, but struggles with the positive ones. Does he feel anything for the clever and beautiful FL? Or does he have ice water in his veins.
Another thing that’s tiresome is the way the two leads treat the rich guests at the hotel. Both the ML and the FL find immense satisfaction in devoting their lives to making the moneyed classes ever more comfortable than they already are. Really Miyu? Really Ji Feng? This is how you want to spend your one precious life? Obsessing over laundry, pastry, and carpet stains?
Well, maybe not. I’ll check in again later to see if either of these folks have had a change of heart.
Epsode 31 – Well...finally. Things have taken a turn.
But...a little bit later–it’s back to the real business of this drama, which is–BUSINESS. Does Miyu have what it takes to go into sales? I guess we’ll find out. The poor girl may have to start at the bottom...again.
Eps. 34 has my favorite scene. Our two leads quarrel--and to emphasize how far apart they are (metaphorically speaking), we see them separated by an elevator door, which closes slowly...once...twice...as many as five or six times. Loved it.
Meanwhile, product placement and industry accolades are creeping into the dialog, eulogising the merits of pickles, AI, and robots. I’m hoping this story won’t turn into an advertorial, but I fear it might.
Last episode. Whew! No. A fine and fitting conclusion. The ML shows that he can man up when necessary. And everyone gets what they deserve, although we, the viewers, need to hear the moral driven home yet again.
P.S. Special shout out to the villains, who never get the appreciation they deserve, especially: Jing Chao (so hard to hate), and Zhang Yi, who looks like he would be lots of fun in real life.
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A Slow Pois0n You Can’t Resist
After watching Episode 8: first word- brilliant. This is the kind of drama where the research and authenticity are top-level; you can clearly feel the realism and the characters’ intellect, and it naturally grabs your attention. It’s a slow-burn poison, where things move carefully and deliberately. I’m loving the direction and performances, they’re truly fantastic.The music is also very uniquely scored; it has its own identity compared to others. It deals with a wide range of emotions. Till now, for the most part, we’ve gone through struggles, harshness, and hardships, but even within that, there’s humor that prevents the drama from tipping into depression. That’s the genius of the maker.
I love how they don’t want it to be just sad and heavy, but rather about growth and resilience. So I’m enjoying it to the fullest and really loving the dynamics that have been established. I can’t wait to see how Ji Feng begins his work, the steps he takes to make it impactful and real, and how Xi Mi Yu will play a larger role in this.
Just one complaint, why only two episodes a day? It’s killing me. Joker’s part, I’ll write my other thoughts later. Till then, happy watching.
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Lovely C drama ❤️
Indeed it's a lovely c drama ...every girl should watch this c drama ...it highlighted the true difficulties and struggles of a women who is going through divorce ,job challenges and many other personal problems, very very worth watching .... It is very important for girls to be truly independent...so dear girls no matter what you do in life .. whether you get married or not ...it is really important to be an independent working women ...no matter how hard one's life can get ..never give up ...every day is a new chapter to begin ...so stop not ...very strong message ...Very interesting drama I'm watching ❤️♥️❤️♥️♥️ everyone is playing their role very well ...choose a life partner who supports you emotionally not financially ✨🙂💕Was this review helpful to you?
ressignificação
esse drama gira em torno de Miyu, uma mulher que viveu sua vida pelos outros, ficou casada por 10 anos, foi traída, não apenas pelo esposo, mas por sua família, que preferia que ela viesse miseravelmente infeliz com um homem infiel, a se libertar e ser independente ( financeiramente)o desenvolvimento da Miyu é espetacular.
ela cresceu profissionalmente, se ressiginificou, superando suas dores e seus limites.
essa é uma história onde mostra o poder de uma mulher, sua força e capacidade.
mesmo c todos os obstáculos, e pessoas contra ela jamais desistiu, rompeu Seus limites e se tornou uma grande mulher, realizada tanto profissionalmente como romanticamente.
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