Blossom

Blossom is such a beautiful show like literally. Every frame was so pretty and it felt visually distinctive from the other shows I've watched. Every moment of the show was also utilized. Everything that was included felt like it was important to the overall narrative or at least interesting in some way. I loved how they contrasted characters' fates and actions in their first life to the current life. (Dou Ming dying and having a miscarriage instead of Dou Zhao, Song Han having the fate of Song Mo from the first life)

One of the highlights of the show was Wang Yingxue and Dou Ming's relationship. Yingxue is a terrible person and she's hurt lots of people even Ming herself but you can also tell that Ming is her most important person (Yingxue killed one of her loyal servants but lost her mind when Ming died, tried marrying Dou Zhao to a bad family but eventually let Ming marry into the family instead to make her happy).

Dou Zhao is such an older sister. She has so much love for her friends and she's so dependable. Never once doubted that she'd find a way out of any situation for those she cared about. She truly deserved her happy ending with everyone she cared about and a loving husband.

I did feel like the last half of the show was weaker than the first (after the marriage). The last half didn't engage me as much as the first half. It also felt like both Dou Zhao and Song Mo took a back seat in the action and the side characters played a larger role. Which could be good or bad depending on how someone likes a story to be told/how much you like Dou Zhao and Song Mo. For me, I didn't like it as much since I liked seeing Dou Zhao and Song Mo taking a direct role in the action and moving the story along.

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A match up I didn't know I needed.

I tend to write reviews for shows that have left an impact. Whether good or bad and if bad... It has to be bad that I need to vent and not review 😂. This falls on the yes!! Wow!! My heart!!.

Where do I even begin!!!! Each episode got me hooked , well somewhere between episode 27-31, kind of dulled a bit but had it's moments. When Starting the show I honestly didn't expect anything, I was bored had no shows, to watch especially cdramas. For some odd reason this year has been a bleak one for the cdrama land. So this coming up at the end of the year and leaving some wonderful memories was epic for me.

Yin rui yin rui where do I begin??? He gets the girl finally and not as sml but the ml!!! He looked awesome, natural he understood his role and executed it whole heartedly. I wanted him to have the bad guy vibe aura cause that's where he would shine immensely but his devoted side as a husband was also effortlessly done.and his fight scenes, I can say we're the best. Maybe cause of the camera angles but when he unsheathed the two swords every time , had me feeling some type of way (blush) anyway he did a great job on this and hoping he gets more main roles.

Dou Zhao!! A very beautiful actress and she nailed her part. Strong, resilient, smart and a proactive fl. Having come back with her memories I was hoping she would execute her part well, of trying to set e rippling effect and not being annoyed while watching and she obileterated the role. Her character arc was lovely to watch.

Monk/ yuan tong.. mehn his character had me feeling two types of emotions, disappointment when I thought he had allowed himself to be swayed by the traitor .phewks it was just a master plan by the emperor himself so there's that. He had a presence and he nailed it.

The supporting ones, the emperor, I actually felt sad for him, lost his only best friend, was betrayed by his wife and son, he had allowed, his thoughts of family over justice to crowd him that led to him straying away but he got his path and I felt really sad for him.

The miso and Zhou friends nailed their parts, felt sad for ansu, but her ending is worth fitting her role.
Song han just straight out annoyed me, but he got what he deserved.


Production and cinematography.!!!!! Why were the kissing scenes shot like that!! Wanted to see more of my yantang and shuogo chemistry burning fever pitch more than they already were.
The costumes were great and the lighting was also amazing.

Songs.. to be honest didn't leave an impression cause I can't remember one that was great.

Overall a good show, a match up I didn't know I needed!!! Yani tang got one new fan... But would I rewatch it???? Yes maybe after a few years... So take a chance and watch the show ..

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Love it how I ended this year with this drama

My last drama in 2024, i always wait until the series finish aired then i started.. because i never like to have curiousity when waiting next eps..
Actually typicall drama like this is very common.. like the double, kunning palace, royal princess..they have the same theme.. reborn or second chance to change their life.. If you like typicall drama like this, you will enjoyed..
SongMo is the most interesting character in the drama.. he has a deep hatred, revenge for his uncle and mother.. his father reject him and the king he trust disappointed him again and again.. YunRui has a handsome face but he can’t show the cruel face without mercy..his eyes too soft and warm.. actually i really wait how the different his face before and after know DZ but Yun Rui show me the same face.. but i still like him as songmo..
Dou Zhou has memories for her first life. she even has book to tell her what will happen next.. she has fate she will die with songmo but somehow in the middle of the series, she can break the curse between her and songmo. i dont really understand why but it just happen..maybe in the novel has more explanation..
DZ has a really good character. you will never disappointed with her.. she treat songmo really good until songmo can restore his uncle reputation ( something he cannot do in his first life)
in the end of the series will be a little bit draggy but you can still enjoy it..
i dont talk about other character because its too much..because of them, songmo scenes only have small portion..lol

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Marty! We gotta go back... to show those cheating !@#$

Blossom

Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, Historical
Episodes: 34
Streamed on: Viki

Plot Summary:

Our heroine gets cheated on, poisoned, and murdered in the space of a couple of days. Luckily the universe was like “aw hell nah!” and sent her back in time with a cheatsheet to her childhood to live her life out again. With this second chance, she’ll need to avenge her mother, get pre-revenge on everyone that wronged her in her past life, and stop the country from falling into war… maybe finding love along the way.

Characters & Cast:

Main Characters: Ships.
Li Yun Rui ⇒ Song Mo / Yan Tang
Meng Zi Yi ⇒ Dou Zhao / Shou Gu

Villains: Notable actors.
There are so many villains. Most of the cast of the show that isn’t the OTP are villains. Maybe not Granny’s group… though
even some of them turn. Can’t trust no ho’ on these Blossom streets.

Special Mentions
Li Bai Hui ⇒ Dou Ming
Coming from the generation that birthed emo music, the famous saying; “Whores don’t get a second chance” comes to
mind… But man… I wish she did though. 😢

Best of OST:

Ooooh the leads singing! My favourite!
https://youtu.be/mBGnxcC0KiM?si=ThtAeI2IiuH3d0ld

For a historical drama, the OST really sets the mood. This drama’s OST does a good job of that.
https://youtu.be/PV_jzr4UQs8?si=jyc4pfgjzraksgVt

Gripes:

Being filial. This whole requirement. It’s crazy. I mean I get it, but they take it to the extreme. So I guess I don’t really get it. I think if my dad cheated on my mum I’d stop being filial there. Maybe after his actions caused her death. Yeah there too. Maybe after trying to marry my rich ass off for political gain. Yeah there too. Sheesh. Shitty parents shouldn’t get special treatment.

I’m not talking about parents that tried and failed. They deserve respect, but parents that are spiteful and act against you shouldn’t be rewarded for busting a nut that one time. At some point somethings gotta give, and earlier than the point at which it does in this show.

Re-watch:

**Would I watch it again?**
Yeah, it’s a good drama.

**Would I watch it with my brother?**
Yeah. I think this borders on what he’d find a good watch.

**Would I watch it with my kid?**
No. I don’t think this is a drama I’d show my kid.

Final Thoughts:

All’s well that ends well. This was a bumpy and stressful ride. I felt like the couple could have gotten together sooner, and been around each other more. But the drama skirted the edge of having a good balance of romance, angst, politics and action. The juice was worth the squeeze.

Rating:
8.5/10

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Really good

Pro: I love how much romance was in here. I love how they developed earlier than other dramas. The main leads were very good. Love that nothing happens to the elder (cause usually the elder is cut off) I love the story line of the mains. There is a good twist at the end which truly made the story make more sense. At first I was a bit like why would they make these characters do this and that and then it got better. Overall a good watch.

Con: The story got a bit slow or just like huh why? It was not an ultra compelling story line. Characters being villains that was just not too significant.

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At the first time I watch not because don't know this drama, but there is comments said it's good. So, I tried to watching.

STORY

The first thing I thought is like others drama, who transmigration to the past. And the plots made it progresses and wow it's good.
The story line when DZ transmigration to the child it's make sense when she growth and success in business. She know if stay at home it will not changed, rather than stay in her grandmother's house.
The fate DZ and SM it's not like love at first sight, it's just there is you in a round me. DZ didn't wanna to involve with SM, but she wanna to changed, so SM not revolt and died.
The plots actually not really wide range, just you see in the first before transmigration you will know who is the villains. But, it's really interesting to watch and some cast make it lively in this drama.

CHARACTER

DZ, actually she know what I can do and don't. She know what her limited and strong willingness. She just wanna all people around her is safe and happy. She didn't avoid the problems and solving this with all she can do. And make sense with her weakness is can't do self defense, so she recruiting two maid.

SM, just like general. He so brave and courage, but very strategies. At first he is really brutal and easy to angry but, it's depends of situation. Slowly in the end he can calm and suppress emotions.

CAST

MZY, I know her in some dramas and variety shows. She so pretty and cheerful every time. I think her acting is good and just like how the behind the scenes will be laughable. Because she always make some comments silly, haha.

LYR, I know him in some dramas and keep running. I actually didn't expect he will be the ML, because I saw him in every dramas I watched hehe. But, his acting is good and you can looking forward with his dramas.

OST

I think I love all the OST because I love soft music and it's really made well. There is song who sing the ML and FL too. But, it's not really catching, but you can listening that.

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An Absolutely Artistically Brilliant Cinematography But The Story Could Have Been Better

Positive Points
1. This drama was such a visual feast. This drama had one of the best cinematographies I have ever watched in a Chinese drama. The director was the star of the drama for me. The cast was nice. This has one of the most beautiful wedding scenes in the history of Chinese drama, in my opinion. I absolutely loved this drama.
2. I absolutely loved the portrayal of independent, strong women in this drama. The FL, though a bit unrealistic, was an absolute delight to watch. Her intelligence, damn care attitude was an absolute delight to watch. Her grandma was the main backer and guardian for her, and it certainly portrays the importance of such a guardian for a woman to actually flourish. Without such a grandma, it would have been impossible for the FL to be so decisive, independent, and strong-willed.
3. The leads had a beautiful relationship, and it was a delight to see a ML who is respectful towards the FL's choice and actions.
Negative Points
1. The biggest problem in this drama for me was the actress playing the FL. Although I appreciated her amazing visual chemistry with Li Yun Rui, I am not a big fan of the FL's acting in this drama. If not for the amazing cinematography, her lapse in acting could have ruined the drama. She was not bad, but she certainly was not that great at all. Her character was certainly not written realistically. To turn her into an all-rounder, the writer made the FL's character do unrealistic things, and it ruined my viewing experience. The FL learned medicine from her monk friend. But medicine is not something that you can learn overnight, and it requires constant practice to a certain extent. Here, the FL learned medicine within a few months, and she was prescribing medicine for the ML and also for her admirer like a professional doctor. She also performed acupuncture for that admirer with lung disease. She also cured the king with her earth-shattering medical knowledge. She also does not need to practice regularly as her ability never regresses. What made the writer think that medicine was such an easy thing to learn? If the writer wanted me to believe it, it would have been better if it had been shown that she had studied medicine from childhood. She can also shoot with precision without any practice, which is also odd. Any kind of knowledge needs practice, no matter how talented a person is. Even if you can't show her showing such scenes, as it kills time, you should not also show unrealistic things that she got it right from the 1st time. It's rubbish and not believable at all.
2. No matter how good the cinematography was, the story was a bit slow for my liking. Though the story was slow from the start, it was still great until episode 20, in my opinion. Later, I felt the story slowed down a bit too much for my liking. The storyline could have been made a bit tighter.
Overall, it was a great drama, and I absolutely loved watching it.

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A charming drama with sweet romance

Blossom starts off really strong with a beautiful setup, well-done visuals and a romance that slowly builds in a natural and touching way.
The two main characters have great chemistry and I liked how the story focused on their emotional connection.
The female lead stands out with her intelligence and calm strength.
There are also some really memorable scenes between the couple that were filmed beautifully and they had this gentle intensity.
The pacing in the first half feels just right with each episode giving something new without feeling overwhelming.
It was also refreshing to see a drama where the romance doesn’t rely on cliches or unnecessary misunderstandings.
But after the main couple got married, I did feel like the energy dropped a bit.
The story started to slow down, and some parts felt stretched or less interesting compared to how things were in the beginning.
The emotional tension that made the earlier episodes so engaging wasn’t really there anymore and I found myself waiting for something big to happen but it never quite did.
The atmosphere which was beautiful at first started to feel a bit too cold or flat as the drama went on, probably because it was always set in winter. But overall, I enjoyed watching Blossom and it has enough heart and visual charm to keep me hooked.

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I am not going to lie I loved the beginning but somewhere towards the middle it started getting a bit boring, for me at least.

The plot is good and I generally like - justice is served/ revenge - type of dramas. The directing was amazing in the beginning of the series, though I did feel that as the drama was progressing it lost a bit of that WOW factor which was very prominent in the start. For some chapters (around the middle of the drama) the overall tone changed VERY noticeably into what seemed to me as slice of life + happy go lucky. Afterwards it partially regained some of it, the peak being towards the end. But it was still "contaminated" with the previous genres. I really liked the visuals all the flowers were really pretty and when mentioning visuals it is compulsory to say how gorgeous the Main lead is with that half silver half black hair, I hope he wears it in another drama as well.

Delving a bit more into the story, I was surprised at how the fl absolutely loathed her stepmother, but at the same time found it relatively easy to forgive or at least be okay with her father. And I am saying that because her mother LITERALLY committed suicide bc of the these two's betrayal. This is a topic that (combined with what the fl went through in the og lifetime) made her super distrustful of marriage, love and trust between a couple. That's why to me it seems a bit unrealistic, how she kept wanting to have a relationship with him, after all that and after everything that he kept doing or allowing his brother to do to her (e.g. engaging her to the marquis, her past life's ex- despite him not having a good reputation). I am not saying her father was the worst person in the series, he definitely had some good traits like compassion, BUT he also had a TON of negative one such as being disloyal, cowardly, indecisive, egotistical, dishonest etc. Also I get the stepsister was not bad in this life but are we supposed to just forget the fact that she poisoned the fl in the previous life? I'm not saying the fl should've taken any action towards her, but that the best action would've been to not associate with her at all. And definitely not eat any of the food she sends (or leave my friends eat it).

I LOVED the leads' chemistry in the beginning but as the story progressed the sizzling heat in their eyes seemed to wane a bit. Also the music was good, but looking back after finishing it I can't remember any particular song that stuck with me.

All in all, I liked it but I probably wouldn't rewatch it except for the beginning only.

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