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Not A Typical Romance
Before I start, I just have to say that the FL, when dressed in her red and black clothing, reminds me of an anime character. Now that this is off my mind…Cons:
Some of the characters were overacted to the extreme. The evil stepmother, the evil sister, the self-absorbed sister who wanted to slap everyone, the angry crazy crown prince. Everyone seemed to have a penchant for yelling to prove how angry they were with everyone they encountered. Although their characters were more sinister in nature, they were always angry even when their scheming minds should have led them to a level of calm before the storm.
There was a lot of information the viewer had to put together to make sense of scenes that should have been explained, but probably left on the censors cutting room floor.
The FL’s animosity toward the ML right out after he comes to her home also leaves me scratching my head a bit. If she’s trying to blend into the background why was her character so antagonistic to the law-man?
The 2nd ML gave away the plot to have him fall in love with the FL way too soon. I would say that is the fault partially of the script. There should have been some time for him to struggle with the way his feelings would impact the way people saw him, his ‘sister’ and the family business rather than walking around with puppy dog eyes around her. His role was kinda creepy.
The ML and FL needed to have more time together. One day they were enemies, next day in love. Probably more cut during the review process.
There was no resolution with the evil stepmother. She was a driving force that was put in prison and the poof - she was never mentioned again.
And, while the two evil sisters were living on the streets, there could have been more development of the self-absorbed sister. She’s there, then a brief glimpse of her gathering coins being tossed at her by another angry girl, and then hardly anything after that until the end. More could have been done with her character to contrast her learning about her egotistic behavior in comparison to the middle sister and her constant manipulations and angry outbursts.
Pros:
Once I got past the disjointed and bizarre first few episodes, the drama actually started coming to life. And even though some parts were a bit draggy, the pace was pretty consistent. There were a few holes, but overall it was a good story.
The acting - even the perpetually angry people - was done well.
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A Strong Start in Revenge, a Softer Finish in Pace
The story does a good job showing that each character has their own struggles, but the main focus is clearly Luo Ai Lian / Shen Dan Qing. She goes through betrayal, loss, and near-death experiences, yet refuses to break. Instead, she rebuilds her life and dedicates herself to seeking justice for her family. Even when her “brother” Shen Zi Shan (2ML) tries to stop her, she stays firm in her path, though she still shows care for him in her own way.I actually felt a bit sorry for the original Shen Danqing, but at least she “gave” Luo Ai Lian a chance to live—otherwise, the story wouldn’t even exist 🤣
Xu Cheng Feng (ML) is also an interesting part of her journey. His character is confident and persistent in a way that works. 😅After facing various dangers, he and FL overcome everything and end up together. ❤️
One of the more entertaining aspects for me was the dynamic between ML, 2ML, and FL. The love rivalry between them had some cute and funny moments, especially with ML’s banter with his guard about FL.
That said, I did feel the revenge storyline could have been more satisfying. It wasn’t bad, but I personally expected a stronger payoff for her enemies. Similarly, the second sister’s repeated scheming did get a bit tiring at times, and I found myself fast-forwarding through some of those scenes.
I also think the pacing could have been tighter overall. Even though it’s a 24-episode drama, each episode runs quite long, and by the later part—especially after episode 19—I started feeling the story slowing down. Before that point, I was really enjoying it and would have rated it very highly, but the momentum dipped a bit toward the end.
And the Prince—definitely a character I disliked. He was very irksome, but in a way that fits his role well.
Overall, despite some pacing issues and a slightly underwhelming revenge payoff, the drama is still very enjoyable. The chemistry between the leads is strong, the characters are engaging, and it’s easy to stay invested throughout most of the story.
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Hate love triangle
Not so special.A girl who deceived by her family with a change identity she took revenge from them but not in cruel manner but taught them a lesson.
I hate love triangle when both the persons have genuine feeling for a girl and in addition to they did a lot for her.
I hope for second season based on ending.
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real nitty gritty doesn't begin till EP 13, like lots of skipping!!
Dunno where to begin....This face-trope was interesting in the beginning, as it sets up the premise for revenge...
But, revenge never really came...
Evil sisters, too many, are at the center of this familial dysfunctional mess of jealousy, greed and utter madness...
I came for the main leads' CP & chemistry, while trying to ignore the big total mess of uneven, ludicrous plots running amok...
I had to skip over many bad plots/acting from the evil sisters & wicked mother...
This drama would've been way concise if it were just 12 EPs of 10-min run each, like I'd prefer to watch it in FULL VERSION real time, just to enjoy the CP pairing alone, but it's just way too long-winded....
Do NOT waste your time lest U can afford to skip around, get the gist, and move along as quickly as possible!
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Frustrating to watch
I liked the premise and thought the identity change thing was pretty convincing. I liked her relationship with her brother.BUT: The male lead is just a bully at this point. He's in charge of catching criminals and has an extended misunderstanding arc where he wrongly suspects the female lead because her various revenge-related rendezvous coincides with the activities of a genuine criminal. He's absolutely brutal towards her and she can't do much to fight back other than the occasional snark. HE isn't even a smart man, judging by how shit he is at extracting information even after resorting to torture. Meanwhile, SHE isn't exactly bright either, mainly because the plot needs her to be the reckless one so she could get caught and give the male lead an opportunity to assert his dominance. Yikes, I'm not looking forward to them eventually becoming a couple. Neither am I looking forward to watching her seek her revenge, so far, she seems to be good at two things, (1) using her newfound station to bully those who wronged her in her previous identity and (2) enduring abuse from the male lead 'interrogator' until her new brother shows up and gets absolutely furious at the man
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A vingança mais lenta e desinteressante de todas
Eu gostei do começo da história, fiquei esperando uma bela vingança, mas a FL parecei perdida na própria história. O roteiro é fraco, você consegue adivinhar tudo que vai acontecer. E o pior de tudo é que conseguiram deixar o Wei Zhe Ming com um visual feio.Achei sem sentido o irmão se apaixonar pela FL que tem o mesmo rosto e voz de sua irmã, isso é muito estranho.
A FL se perde no roteiro, em alguns momentos ela é inteligente e forte e em outros é tão estúpida.
Sem dúvidas a melhor atuação foi do príncipe vilão!
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c'è più di un cattivo e le motivazioni sono abbastanza plausibili, niente di nuovo come trama ma è comunque piacevole da vedere e ben recitata.
solo un paio di episodi intorno al 18 mi ha annoiata, ma solo in alcuni tratti.
penso che avrebbero potuto usare meglio un personaggio secondario femminile.. ma non vedo cmq l'ora di vedere come risolvono tutti i nodi della trama.
aggiornamento: mi è piaciuto come hanno concluso la serie, i colpi di scena me li aspettavo ma sono graditissimi.
c'è possibilità di una seconda stagione? spero di sì!!
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