Sweet and endearing
I found myself enjoying this a lot more than expected.The main leads were very sweet, and I felt they acted out the different emotions well.
It was a bit on the long side, and as I am writing this review now several months after I watched it, I must admit I don't remember THAT much from the story, but more the overall sweet feeling it left me with.
I do remember that I found some short scenes felt a bit unnecessary - they didn't really matter/add anything of importance.
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Light drama with a lot of girl power and sisterly love
It was a light drama. I say light as there was some conflict as there had to be to make a story, but there wasn't a ton of unnecessary angst or misunderstandings. If there was angry it was resolved pretty quick. I really liked all the character's even prince An even tho his character was a putz. The actors all did well and had good chemistry. The music was fine ,I suppose not anything memorable and nothing that made me need to look up the music to add to playlist.I did stop watching at episode 35 and not because i wasnt enjoying it but because i was naughty and watched the last episode to see if it had a good ending. I would definitely watch again all the way thru but right now i have to many half watched shows and was getting confused. I think it will be one of those thats an easy watch when I need a calm down after to many intnese dramas.
Overall sweet, some hilarity and lots of sister from anothet mister love.
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Feel good drama
Accidentally started watching this because I was a fan of baijinting, and end up liking the FL as well. I think this was my first drama of hers and i like her acting. Not sure if it was her voice or was dubbed, but the voice suits her character. She played innocent but steadfast character well and it’s not coming across as annoying as some actress came to be when trying to be ‘innocent’. The character building was also done well in my opinion. From the spoilt village girl who was brought up in a monogamous family, to a lady who understood well how the palace politics work, and able to adapt to it well to support her husband, without sacrificing her values.Plot was very women empowerment centric, and love how the wives found support in each other. The ML though at first appears calculating owing to the fact that he was brought up as someone who was overlooked from child, matured to a capable leader under the pillar of his wife’s support. It was a feel good drama with a lot of conflicts, but not an earth shattering ones, just something they have to solve along the way. Lol. I love not having to think so much while watching dramas, sometimes too many a plot/crisis makes me feel like i’m doing homework instead of watching dramas for fun. Lol
Ost was not that hyped up, none that sticks to mind that is. But the costumes was quite nice and even though there were nine states to be kept track of, they were introduced well during the leads’ adventure. Villains are appropriate and served their purpose. Lol. I love how the second prince was brought down and sent to the border while the fourth prince received different fate just because he realised his fault earlier and atoned.
Might not rewatch this, but my first watch of this is fun and i was well entertained. Lol
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it drags
I'm on episode 26....of 40, and I'm losing interest. They characters are cute, and the ML and FL are good in the parts. The villans are good. there are comedic elements throughout. The chemistry is not bad. But agree with others that the romance is nearly non-existent and awfully slow. I like the portrayal of empowering women and the struggle they overcome to go through to get their voices heard. Have at this point put it down and picked it up several times. I will ultimately finish it, but I suspect it will take several months.Was this review helpful to you?
Love after marriage troupe
I was really entertained by the story of 9 regions and how people are different from each other. It's really an interesting plot, but I wish they could've elaborated more on the origins of each regions as to the diveristy of each individual.The fl is really fun to watch and the ml is the introverted, but wise kind of person. A girl is picked from each region to get married to the prince and this is where the story starts to unfold. All I can say is that each of them has a distinctive character and they found theirselves relying unto each other as they face difficulties with their husbands. There, they built an unmatchable bond with each other.
The thing is, I thought this was a female eccentric drama, but the script just focuses more on how everything can be resolved with their husbands and that is the problem here. It feels like they need permission from their husband, first before making a decission and it's as if a wife's decission is always wrong. Nonetheless, I hope this will change as it's just the start of the drama and there will be a sudden turn of tables. If you're into love after marriage plot, this is definitely for you.
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Heartwarming!
Young woman enters the palace. How many Chinese dramas have started with such a premise. And yet, what a joy and what a startle to see this series' fresh take on a subject matter overly done in Chinese period dramas ...I loved every minute of it, every bit of acting and story line.
It really gave me the fuzzy heartwarming feeling as when I am enjoying comfort food. Do give it a try. I am sure you will experience the same.
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What a gem!
Update: The story focused too much on sisterhood and feminism. The spark and romance from the first few episodes are pretty much gone. They are acting like friends or a couple that’s been married for at least 15 years.Also didn’t like how the FL is always so rash and getting the ML and everyone in trouble. It’s like she doesn’t think before she acts. Then she would have a a bag full of tears while she justifies her actions to the ML. A pity because it started out so strong.
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After finishing Love Like the Galaxy and Love Between Fairy and Devil I struggled to find a show (cdrama, kdrama and even jdrama) that held my attention. I was literally dropping dramas left and right for a few months. I was bored out of my mind. Kept seeing New Life Begins everywhere so I decided to give it a try without any expectations.
I would just like you guys to know that I am officially HOOKED. The story is so fresh, characters are so engaging, clothing is stunning and the chemistry is 💯. The leads are so cute together and I can’t stop smiling every time they are together.
It is hysterical!
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A breath of fresh air
New Life Begins is A Breath of Fresh Air for me. This is different from a lot of the cdrama that I've watched. New Life Begins highlights and put more focus on the women characters. To me, this is more of a "feminist" type of cdrama, different from the traditional male dominance (especially for costume drama), which is a welcome change. I really enjoyed watching this drama from the beginning. The characters are interesting and funny. I used to see Bai Jing Ting as a boy since he looks so young, but he looks mature in this drama and very cool! Despite this being a light and fluffy drama, there is also some "drama" or conflict with antagonistic character and I like that. It's not just funny haha, kiss kiss, happy all the time kind of drama. I would definitely recommend this drama.Was this review helpful to you?
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women being there for women
this was a very good and funny drama.Focusing more on women , family, friendships and marriage. All from different backgrounds and upbringing they chose themselves first and how to be there for each other. their marriages were clumys different painful but they fought through some found true love some got to learn they don't need to be married to be happy and Haitang what a huge heart she had to accommodate such a husband who brings a woman home and she accepted those women as her sisters not sister wives what a woman. And my Zheng and Wei their journey was interesting what a sweet couple. 100000000/10 drama. worth the timeWas this review helpful to you?
This Drama Broke Me (In The Best Way Possible)
I need to scream about this drama because NOBODY TOLD ME I'D BE THIS EMOTIONALLY INVESTED?! 40 episodes? More like 40 episodes of pure serotonin that ended TOO SOON. I would literally trade my firstborn for 100 more episodes (kidding... maybe).Let's talk about Yin Zheng (6th Young Master) and Li Wei—hands down the healthiest, most heartwarming couple in historical drama history:
1. Yin Zheng - the man who ruined all other male leads for me. This green flag king waited patiently like a saint for Li Wei, respected her independence like a true feminist ally, had the emotional intelligence of a modern therapist, and looked fine as hell doing it all.
2. Li Wei - The revolutionary queen! This woman said NO to patriarchy centuries before it was cool, built businesses while looking flawless, taught an entire dynasty about women's rights, and still had time to fall in love (priorities!)
Together, they’re power couple goals, both fighting to reform outdated traditions, especially those that oppressed women. Shoutout to Bai Jingting and Tian Xiwei for bringing Yin Zheng and Li Wei to life. Their chemistry was so natural, that i low-key wondered if they were actually in love (〃∀〃).
Oh i want to highlight this too: The women in this drama support each other instead of tearing one another down, so no petty harem fights. The Great Master (the ruler) isn’t your typical cold, tyrannical emperor, he’s a father with a heavy burden, flawed yet open to change. and in this drama, conflicts get resolved quickly without unnecessary drama—just pure, satisfying storytelling.
Production-wise—the costumes, sets, cinematography, sound, comes together in perfect harmony. It's clear the team poured their hearts into every frame, creating a world so believable you'll forget you're watching fiction.
I'm not exaggerating when i say this drama changed my standards forever. It's smart, heartwarming, progressive, and just so damn good. If you haven't watched it yet, what are you doing with your life?
Final Rating: ∞/10 (yes, I'm giving it infinity points)
Watch if you love: healthy relationships, strong female leads, historical settings with modern values, actual character development, and shows that make you feel severe withdrawal symptoms after finishing ಥ‿ಥ
Now excuse me while i go stare longingly at my screenshots and pretend I live in this beautiful universe🏮✨
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Masterpiece worth the watch .
I have watched alot of dramas from korean ,japan and china and this is the second time only i have decided to write a review on what i watched .This drama was sooooooo good i cant find words for it .at this moment i just finished the final episode and my thoughts on it are all over the place ,through out the whole show i experience alot of emotions . Enough on that now to what i think makes this show good.
STORY: the story itself is nothing new per say but its how it is done in a different way. Most stories written in about this time frame even in a fictional place have a certain heaviness to it .this drama showed a wonderful world of sisterwood ,friendships, love of families and more .
Each story line had a Satisfying
Ending The story line of Hao Jia.was one of my favorites seeing how she was a bright young woman who wore such a pleasant mask that she didnt even Realise was there.
CAST/ACTING: the casting was perfect 👌 no character felt like a throw away character and i have to give it to the actors and actress for their wonderful performance. The actors did a wonderful job with small details showing how they feel and their growth .The character development for each character was just right.You could tell their motivations and why they did the things that they did.
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One of the best dramas
I watched it a long time ago for the first time, now I've rewatched it. Im shocked that even after watching this title again it could still make me feel this way. This drama is just too good, to everyone who isn't sure if they should watch it. They definitely SHOULD. I forgot how good this drama was everything was chef's kiss. The story was so interesting from the start to an end, I dare to say that this series is flawless, I like every detail about this show: the cast, story, acting, music. This drama came out some time ago but it's still in my top dramas (I watched loads of them). It's not the first time Bai Jingting suprises me with his excellent acting skills, Tian Xi Wei also did such a great job ,, New Life Bagins" is my favourite drama that she's playing in. I love it how the 6th prince managed to get on top without any unpure action. I honestly reccomend this show to everyone, even tho it's a slow-burn type of romance it is worth waiting. I can't find any other words to describe how good this drama is so Im just gonna end it here. I most likely will return to this drama again in the future.Was this review helpful to you?
