Si Jin

A fast paced and nicely written rebirth drama | A mission to save lives and change the past.

"Husbands are meant for troublesome chores, you know? If you don't bother me, that'll be my biggest problem. Therefore, please keep bothering me." - Yu Qi/Jin

I must say that producers are becoming more and more resourceful and crafty in circumventing Chinese censorship laws these days (because of time travel ban). Well, I guess I am just glad that the theme was executed decently and the plot was nicely woven together.

Something I'm glad about, is for the production team for keeping the trope scenes at the bare minimum. I expected it to contain the typical elements found in idol dramas and knowing that they kept unnecessary plots at bay made me truly grateful. Thank you for not infesting this show with loads of foolishness and absurdity.

Looking back, I can only recall 2 scenes from Shan'an Medical Hall arc that made me roll my eyes and sigh for being ridiculously illogical. First is when Shen Xin'an is disguising as a woman but no one noticed it. Even the supposedly keen ML failed to notice it at all. Like, hello!! It's 2025 and knowing that people are still utilizing this god forsaken stupid plot offended me. I can praise them for casting a feminine and petite looking man but cannot forgive them for making the characters seem stupid for not recognizing a man at one glance. I mean, if Shen Xin'an is at par with Thai lady boys I might understand but he's not. You can see his prominent men features on him. So, nope! Second is the sense/purpose of this entire Medical Hall scene. I was expecting it to have some kind of relevance in the story towards the following arcs but it never had any. It was a filler plot that was added as device to make their journey a bit what? turbulent? perilous? totally useless. Omitting that whole plot will not harm the story in any way or form. So I don't understand why they included that in the final cut which brought nothing but a smear to the story's flawless run.

Continuing this trend of bad blood, I want to express my greatest and most sincerest appreciation to this production for killing Cui Mingyue in the most cruel and satisfying way. That ominous b*tch deserved countless deaths but knowing that she got stabbed multiple times then burned beyond recognition made me at peace. LOL! On the other hand, I'm quite dissatisfied with Princess Rongyang's ending as she deserves 10x of what her daughter received. The small cut/slash and a hairpin stabbed were simply not enough for me. She much deserve to be stabbed multiple times by a thick sword on top of the grief and betrayal she's having caused by her brother and husband. She even got a posthumous title when she should've been labeled as a traitor and her body thrown in the wild. I can never understand kindness given to unpardonable sinister evils. Anyway, I got no other grievances to vent aside from the above. Haha!

Traversing towards the brighter aspect of my review. I enjoyed the master-servant relationship between Jiang Si X A'man & Yu Qi X Long Dan. Both are equally adorable and entertaining to watch. It was also fun seeing Erniu (Dog) being included in almost every scene of Jiang Si & Yu Qi. He's like a guardian angel who's their to witness all the sweet and bitter moments of their relationship. He's practically their son (assuming he's a male).

Kudos to the writer/s as well for giving the CPs time to develop and sort out their feelings. It make sense and become much meaningful to know Zhen Heng's reason for not accepting Princess Fuqing (marriage proposal) the first time. Same thing goes with Jiang Zhen & Lu Chuchu. Both are cautious to not spoil their friendship but when triggered by a hint of confession, they immediately expressed their mutual affection. Gotta thank the writer as well for the improvement bestowed to Jiang Zhan. Like, thank you so much for the 2nd chance given to him to become competent. I was furious and worried when he got tricked, thinking he might die. Good thing it served as a lesson and a wake up call for him to stop being so useless. Phew!

Talking about the leads, I think they have a strong chemistry that was made even firmer by their undeniable connection. Another aspect I noticed is that they have a good understanding of their roles, which allowed them to execute them splendidly. This was of course, made possible because their characters are nicely written, well-developed, and exhibited intense commitment and affection towards one another.

Lastly, the ending. I'm a sucker for a landscape-worthy scene of a harmonious, happy family, and they presented it in a heartwarming way. However, I am just not really fond of Jiang Si & Yu Qi being an Emperor and Empress. I would much prefer them retreating to a mountainous abode, living a simple life—farming and taking care of their kids.

P.S. I just want to praise the adjustments in aspect ratio and color grading whenever a flashback is being shown. It is such a considerate move for viewers to distinguish scenes and to avoid confusion. This is much better than just playing flashback scenes out of the blue without any cue at all—a lazy practice that most production companies often resort to right now.

Story - 9.5, I loved and enjoyed this story a lot. The only aspect that prevented me from giving it a perfect score was the completely unnecessary filler episodes of Shan'an Medical Hall. Aside from that, most of the scenes were compelling and really entertaining to watch. I also want to commend the production team for giving us a well-written script and not just some random stuff hastily put up together to create a so called story.

Acting/Cast - 10, I am satisfied with them all. This is my first drama of Zhang WanYi & Jing Tian as the main leads, and I'm amazed by their overall performance. Something noteworthy is Zhang WanYi's resemblance with Bai Jingting. He reminds me of Bai Jingting so much!! Specially his goofy and clumsy characters in New Life Begins & Destined which you can't help loving.

Music - 10, I so love all the music used in this drama. Specially the opening and insert ballad song for dramatic scenes.

Rewatch Value - 10, Overall this is a good idol drama. Great script with consistent plots, and the leads are perfect for their roles.

Overall - 9.5, I would have given this a perfect rating only if I was not reminded that this is an idol drama after all. That Shen'an Medical Hall arc really tainted this story for me. Such a distraction for a good script!

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Beautiful and Talented Cast!

Actual review of the drama without comparison:
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There are lot of things to like, first being Jing Tian's performance as Jiang Si. Usually, I find it hard to see her as a character I just get stuck with her otherworldly beauty and find it so hard to get past that. After Wonderland of Love this is the second drama where I could see her as a person. I love Jiang Si as a character and how she navigates through the obstacles life put in her path.

As for Yu Jin in the drama, he is green flag so he is in my good books. He seems a bit goofy and silly at times and Zhang Wan Yi is the right choice for the character. However, I do hope to see Zhang Wan Yi grow as an actor. He was my fav in LYF season 2. His reactions sometimes often come across as too comical where they could be a little subtle.

Jiang Si and Yu Jin just seem to melt for each other, i love that and would like to see more such couples in drams instead of people not being considerate of each other. Jiang Si's father, brother and sister are lovable so is the niece. That drowning incident sure knocked some sense into the Zhan and it was very much needed.

The one thing that the drama got absolutely right was the casting. It was chef's kiss, the most powerful contenders were actors for Princess Rong Yang, Jiang Si, and Cui Xu.

The romances, if were to focus solely on the trajectory of the romances between the leads, and secondary couples it was quite heartwarming to watch. The ending was also satisfactory. I especially loved what Jiang Si did for Nanwu as a Saintess. In the book she didn't care for them that much.

My one point of contention with some cdramas is why do they want to humiliate the female characters with beatings even when they were not present in the books? This has recently happened with Blossoms where Dou Zhao got beaten and humiliated a couple of times, again with the slaps received by Jiang Si and the torture at the hands of Rong Yang, that didn't happen in the book. I as an audience derive no pleasure from things like these, who are these scenes catering to? What lunatic derives pleasure from watching this? That's not the correct way to deliver angst.

It seemed less like Si and Jin's story and more like Princess Rong Yang's temper tantrums. All the evildoers had the same script, they blamed everyone but themselves.

While some aspects of the drama worked, the story as a whole was a bit lacking.

My rant about why the drama isn't like the book:
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They could have turned it into such a nice script but so many lost opportunities.
Er Niu was a major character second only Si Jin, but he became such a underutilized prop.
When I first came across episode 1, I put it on hold because I would rather read the book to figure out why he killed her to have the drama leave it unexplained. Thanks to someone's comment I noticed that he still has his arrow nocked and wasn't the one who killed her. But the drama didn't execute the scene well, you can see when the arrow hits her, he puts his hands down as far as we can see the blurry figure. But later when the shot pans to him, he again is at the same position with the arrow nocked. So it can be a bit confusing! All in all, I'm glad he wasn't the one who killed her.
Another change that bothers me is Zhen Heng, it is hard to digest the fact that they gave us Zhen Heng who is combination of two characters father and son: Zhen Shicheng & Zhen Heng. It is upsetting because Zhen Shicheng was an absolute gem of a character and Zhen Heng was a decent one as well. The funniest part was always when he tired to push Zhen Heng together with Jiang Si and he wasn't having any of it only to fall in love at first sight when he saw her. I must admit the drama Zhen Heng is certainly likable and i am glad they changed his story with Princes Fuqing a little.
They cut back on lot of characters , far too many to mention but most primarily, Jiang Qian had two brothers one younger and one older. Jiang An Chen had one more brother who was born of a concubine but Jian Qiao was their daughter. Oh the empress dowager who was actually much more complicit in things compared to Rong Yang.
They watered down so many characters. The Emperor himself was so multifaceted, he did have the qualities they portrayed but he was also someone who loved to read novels in between memorials and then ended up having a cat as a pet.
So many plotlines just gone and most of them were messed up version.
They didn't need to kill Duer, Sang Qi, or Aman..

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A small comment after having watched almost 70% of the soap opera

Cui Ming Yue's character and her mother are horrible!!!! There are always characters like that!!!! How horrible! I'm on episode 27, but I had to stop for now. Soap operas are for us to have fun and not get so angry!
But the story is quite interesting. It's time for a second chance after a dramatic and dark first time. However, in this second chance it doesn't seem like the heroine will come out on top. She is pursued by envy from all sides: by Ming Yue, by her stepmother, by her stepsister... Poor thing, will she finally have a good end by episode 40 with all the bad guys being punished?
The actors are excellent! The two evil characters mentioned above have actresses who convince us of the evil of their characters. The music goes very well with the rhythm of the plot.

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Captivatingly good

ML & FL are strong actors with great and natural chemistry. Love all their previous works. This drama is so good and never boring. There are comedic moments to help keep the drama from being to emotionally heavy . ML is great at transitioning from serious to funny then adorable when crushing on his love. ML co-worker is developing unrequited love unfortunately with the help of his mother encouraging him. FL is strong and strategic. She loves ml but fears their past life incidents which reminds me of Blossom which is a terrific drama I am finishing up and will rewatch… This drama also reminds you of the The Story of Kunning Palace & The Double in some ways which are also great dramas to rewatch because I have them on my favorite list and have rewatched most of them❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Looking forward to enjoying the rest of this fast paced drama… I love the way ML & FL communicate and love each other❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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This is soo frustrating to watch

I had high hopes for Si Jin, especially with its intriguing premise of a female lead getting a second chance at life, but it ultimately fell short in almost every aspect. The scriptwriting is weak, with disjointed scenes, uneven pacing, and unnecessary filler, making it hard to stay engaged. The characters lack depth, and their motivations often feel unclear, which makes it difficult to connect with their struggles or root for their success. While the concept of a second life is rich with potential, Si Jin doesn’t explore it in a meaningful way, opting instead for superficial conflicts and predictable tropes. Overall, the drama feels generic and uninspired, and I can’t recommend it to anyone looking for a well-executed second-chance story.

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A TV Tropes Field Day

Nice production values, low budget script. You are consciously aware of watching a TV show, because what the characters say and do is so thoughtless and dumb, yet it always works out for them. If you hope for a show to provoke you to think and reflect, or a transport away from reality, this isn't the one; it isn't capable.

Pros: pretty cast, ML is particularly pretty and is quite charismatic as we saw in "Are You The One?"

Cons: the script overestimates itself by taking on extremely weighty, serious, and triggering topics such as domestic violence, but it can't treat the topic with the weight and nuance that it deserves. This causes the show to dissolve into farce and exploitation. Are we exploring a serious topic, or are we triggering the audience to feel anxiety so they keep watching (cheap trick) and titillating an audience with lurid images? "New Life Begins" dealt with domestic abuse without being lurid or titillating, just as "Autumn Ballad" dealt with the topic of rape. But since "Si Jin" cannot clearly articulate a purpose or maintain suspension of disbelief, it dissolves into farce. I found myself rooting for the murderous husband to kill the morally compromised wife who attempted to feed her own sister to him like a cut of marbled beef. Seriously? We're only a few episodes in and the script and directing are this morally and narratively confused?

I would rather watch a vertical melodrama deal with domestic violence. Not only are their depictions more realistic, but they also aren't morally and narratively muddled.

I also don't think the FL is pretty. That's not a big deal if she can act, and so far she's been fine. But other characters overpraising her beauty is cringeworthy. The top half of her face is acceptable by ancient beauty standards, but not the bottom half, which is more akin to modern beauty standards, and the whole is not harmonious. Yes, looking like a melon seed is a modern thing; ancient beauties were supposed to have oval or round faces. It would be quite refreshing to see an ancient beauty in an ancient setting; CENT will only give us that as a side character with the exception of Jackie Li comedies. It's okay if a character is not an extraordinary beauty but an extraordinary mind. Own it. Lean into it. Instead, like with everything in this drama, it generates more "It's in the script" moments.

This script is just so full of dumb moments. Like two characters conspiring to overthrow a third one--by loudly and openly talking about it in their target's courtyard in the middle of the night. Sure, that makes sense. Or when the constables bring a corpse sniffing dog and search a manor court in one single location and only release the dog after the first location fails. Why? It's in the script. Or when the duke's minions resist court-appointed constables with violence and they discover evidence of capital crimes, but they don't arrest any of the servants who resisted the search afterwards. It's in the script. The levels of stupidity in this script are absolutely off the charts.

I haven't dropped yet, since this dumb drama does have its charms and will update if anything changes my mind later.

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Perfect ⭐ 10/10

ซีรีส์ดีมาก ซีรีส์แนะนำ ประทับใจทุกEp. โครงเรื่องแข็งแกร่ง การเล่าเรื่องดำเนินได้ดี รวดเร็ว น่ารับชมน่าติดตามมาก ผลการนำเสนอเรียกว่ายอดเยี่ยมทีเดียว

เกิดใหม่+การต่อสู้ในบ้าน+การสืบสวน+การวางแผนเพื่อให้บรรลุปัญหาอย่างดี+ถือว่าเข้าถึงความต้องการของผู้ชมได้เป็นอย่างดีเรียกว่าดึงดูดได้ดีมากๆ
การแต่งกาย สง่างาม เรียบหรูหรา มีเสน่ห์มากทีเดียว
นางเอกถือเป็นไอดอลของการเกิดใหม่กลับมาแก้ไขเรื่องราวต่างๆที่เคยเกิดขึ้นก่อนให้ดีกว่าเดิม เธอมีเสน่ห์และงดงามในการนำเสนอบทบาทของตัวละครได้อย่างน่ามองในความสวยแซบเท่ห์มากเสนห์ของเธอจริงๆ
พระเอกคือความกล้าหาญมากมายหลายด้านที่ทั้งไม่ปล่อยให้อำนาจชั่วหลงเหลืออยู่ และพร้อมที่จะปกป้องคนรักให้ปลอดภัยแม้ปัญหาน้อยใหญ่ก็พร้อมแลกชีวิตตัวเอง
เป็นเนื้อเรื่องที่ดีไม่น่าเบื่อเล่าเรื่องได้น่าดูน่าติดตามตัวละครสวยงามทุกอย่างมีเสน่ห์สนุกมาก
หวังว่าตอนจบจะงดงามและประทับใจกับเรื่องนี้.
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This series is excellent and highly recommended. Every episode is impressive. The storytelling is strong and progresses quickly, making it very engaging and watchable. The presentation is truly superb.

The combination of reincarnation, internal family struggles, investigation, and strategic planning to overcome problems is exceptionally well-executed. It genuinely caters to audience desires and is incredibly captivating.

The costuming is elegant, sophisticated, and very charming.

The female lead is an idol of reincarnation, returning to fix past events for the better. Her portrayal of the character is enchanting, showcasing her beautiful, fierce, cool, and charismatic presence.

The male lead embodies immense courage on many fronts, refusing to let evil power persist and always ready to protect his loved one, even willing to sacrifice his own life for both minor and major problems.

This is a fantastic storyline that is never boring, very engaging, and features beautiful and charming characters. It's truly enjoyable.
"I was so happy with the ending." "I really hope no one misses this excellent series." "really" !^^#MasterThepor.

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Beim zweiten Mal alles besser gemacht

Das Drama handelt von einer jungen Frau, Jiang Si, die wiedergeboren wurde. Sie erhält eine zweite Chance, das Leben ihres geliebten Vaters und Bruders zu retten, die unter dubiosen Umständen ums Leben gekommen sind. Mehr will ich nicht verraten, überzeugen Sie sich selbst und geben Sie es eine Chance!

Die Geschichte hat mich von Anfang an in ihren Bann gezogen. Ich habe nur fünf Folgen gesehen, doch es war trotzdem spannend. Die Schauspielerin Jin Tian habe ich vorher noch nie gesehen und sie hat mich mit ihrer schauspielerischen Leistung wirklich überzeugt! Zhang Wan Yi ist mir von anderen Dramas bekannt. Er ist ein talentierter Schauspieler, doch leider bleibt er in seinen Rollen oft vorhersehbar. Ich wünsche mir , dass er mich mit etwas Neuem überrascht!

Dieses Drama ist definitiv seheswert!

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Simples, Gostosinho e Sem Vergonha de Ser Óbvio

Mesmo mergulhado até o pescoço em clichês — e não são poucos —, esse drama consegue a proeza de transformar cada um deles em ferramenta narrativa bem-vinda. A química entre os protagonistas é magnética, do tipo que segura a gente mesmo quando o roteiro se rende ao óbvio, e o elenco de apoio não apenas sustenta como também eleva o conjunto. A direção se mostra segura e consciente, e os vilões, ainda que dentro do esperado, são entregues com a medida certa, sem cair na caricatura. É uma produção que sabe o que quer: contar uma história simples, sem megalomania, mas com apuro estético e emocional que faz dela uma experiência, no mínimo, aconchegante.

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Une renaissance qui ne change pas grand-chose...

C'est un énième drame de renaissance qui n'est pas si différent des cinq précédents. Néanmoins, Si Jin se maintient du début à la fin, malgré son scénario classique.

Jiang Si (Jing Tian) est une femme courageuse qui va profiter de sa seconde chance pour changer les choses, notamment la perte de son père et de son frère. Coriace, réfléchie et patiente, elle ne va jamais hésiter à défier sa famille ou des hommes pour sa vie ou celles de ses sœurs. Yu Jin (Zhang Wan Yi) est un homme intelligent avec son propre plan en tête. Il n'y a pas tellement de surprise sur son personnage, mais Yu Jin est le ML type qu'on apprécie de suivre, parce qu'il est droit dans ses bottes, avide de justice, mais aussi en paix avec ses sentiments. Cela donne vie à un couple agréable, honnête et confiant l'un envers l'autre.

La famille de Jiang Si est exécrable. Si j'avais de la sympathie pour le père, le frère, sa sœur et une de ses demi-sœur, je n'en avais que très peu pour le reste de la famille. Elle apparaissait vénale et avait de l'intérêt pour Jiang Si seulement lorsqu'elle pouvait leur apporter un statut ou la fortune. Cette famille maudite se fichait complètement de marier ses filles aux pires hommes (infidélités, mensonges, trahisons, violences domestiques et tentatives de meurtres) du moment qu'ils avaient un statut, une réputation ou la richesse. La grand-mère était la pire ! En face, Jiang Si était prête à briser son propre cœur pour tous les sauver. Cette famille méritait-elle ses sacrifices ? Non !

Il y a une grande incompréhension autour de l'Empereur. Comment un homme de ce statut peut-il ignorer toutes les manigances ? La sœur de l'Empereur est une folle furieuse qui tient son rôle jusqu'au bout, alors que sa fille ne méritait pas moins.

Ma plus grande déception reste toute l'histoire construite autour de Namwu. Pendant plus de 38 épisodes, on nous fait miroiter une menace solide et importante. En fin de compte, elle est chassée comme un grain de poussière. Namwu n'est qu'une intrigue secondaire, alors qu'il y avait de quoi en faire une belle fresque, ne serait-ce que par son village pittoresque. De même quant à la renaissance de Jiang Si qui ne change pas grand-chose dans le fond, c'est seulement la façon dont les choses se déroulent qui est différente.

En revanche, j'ai adoré la façon dont les situations sérieuses finissaient par être désamorcées par de l'humour léger quand c'était nécessaire. De plus, l'avant-dernier épisode est l'un des meilleurs que j'ai vu depuis longtemps dans le genre. Un mélange de scènes méthodiques, épiques et vives.

En bref, Si Jin n'est pas un incontournable, notamment parce qu'il arrive après de nombreux drames de renaissance bien meilleurs (sur le plan scénaristique). Cependant, il reste entraînant avec ses épisodes dans lesquels il se passe toujours quelque chose et son couple attachant.

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No le tenía esperanza

La verdad, no le tenía fe a este drama, recuerdo que cuando me lo empecé odie qué tuvieran un conflicto los protagonistas pero dije hay que darle un oportunidad. Después malentendi la situación y pensé que ella tenía un compromiso can la protagonista así que ella lo iba a romper, pero no, ella estaba rompiendo el compromiso con el hijo de duque.

En ese momento lo deje por esa confusión, tiempo después me vi una reseña en tiktok, y me di cuenta de la verdad. Así que, empecé a verme lo otra vez.

Me encantó. Ame este drama mientras más avanzaba más me gustaba cada capitulo te dejaba con mucha intriga. Y la relación entre ellos fue hermosa, los celos de él, fueron los mejores.

Simplemente esta drama esta muy divertido e intrigante. Vale la pena verse este drama.

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