Perfect Match

A drama for single women raising their children

The first thing that grabbed me about this series was the determination the mother has for her children, its like how many if not all mothers would have reacted with 6 children to raise alone - she is a force of nature.

the second thing I liked about this drama was the stories especially the first romance between daughter 3 and Chia was great and has the greatest end

the 3rd thing was the way in which the stories unfold quite naturally through the circumstances of each of the individuals in them and how the daughters' choices of husbands evolves into a main plot story too....

Am at episode 20 writing this so am really very pleased with it so far....

Some clever drama writing in this series....

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Such a beautiful story

Perfect Match (2025) is a heartwarming and beautifully crafted period drama that sweeps you into the lively streets of the Northern Song Dynasty. At its core, it’s a story of love, resilience, and the unbreakable bond of family. Ni Hong-jie shines as Madame Li, a determined mother guiding her five daughters through life’s twists and turns, each with their own struggles and desires.

Lu Yu-xiao’s portrayal of Kang-ning, the fierce yet vulnerable “Rogue Tiger,” is especially captivating, as she fights for independence in a world that tries to confine her. The romance, filled with longing and sharp wit, keeps you invested, while the rich historical setting and stunning costumes make every scene a visual feast. Though the pacing stumbles at times, the warmth, humor, and emotional depth of Perfect Match make it a truly enchanting watch—one that lingers in your heart long after the final episode.

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A surprisingly good multiple leads story.

This was genuinely super fun. To be honest, I’ve never liked multiple leads stories, but this one was an exception for me. I can’t deny that I do have certain favorite couples over others (in my case it’s the 3rd sister and 5th sister stories), but I did find all of them enjoyable. Not gonna lie, a lot of cliché thrown together, but it was still done in a nice way that made me appreciate it. I really love the sister relationship in the entire story, and the daughter mother relationship, it was precious and I love how at any obstacle, they’re all willing to throw hands. The later on developed relationship between the brothers in law was also very wholesome yet funny.
Overall, I enjoyed this a lot. At some points the pacing felt a bit off, but to be honest I ignored that and just enjoyed my time.
Ps: I loved the accessories in this one.

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Storyline: I thoroughly enjoyed this drama! Coming from a large, primarily female household myself, this drama felt really personal! Each of the sisters had their individual love stories and different personalities. I loved watching each sister's story unfold! All the sisters were unapologetically feisty which was refreshing to see! The husbands also doted on their wives and loved them with their whole hearts while also recognizing their need for independence. However, I felt like the fourth sister got the shorter end of the stick. Her chapter felt a bit rushed and lacking depth. The third sister, on the other hand, had the longest, fleshed out love story. It was as if too much time was devoted to the third sister earlier in the drama that the fourth sister's needed to be shortened. This drama feels more slice-of-life and less drama-driven than a lot of other dramas but the romance and sisterhood was what kept me hooked!

Casting: Sometimes I get tired of seeing the same faces every time so watching a drama with lesser known actors/actresses gives a breath of fresh air. I am glad that the acting careers of Lu Yu Xiao and Wang Xing Yue are taking off because they absolutely deserve it! I've watched these two in different dramas before and I really am starting to see the charm of LYX and the silliness of WXY peek through! I dont think the drama would have the same feeling of simplicity and relatability had they selected better-known actors for the roles.

Music: I actually finished watching this drama a long while back and am only just know getting to write the review. I don't remember much in particular but I still enjoy listening to the opening on the daily! It felt really fitting to the story.

Overall, I dont remember much. It's been a hot minute since the last watch BUT I do remember binge-ing the heck out of this drama. A great feel-good watch and I would highly recommend for anyone who is not in the mood for pain.

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What a groundbreaking drama!

My God! Wô de tien na! (Still practicing Chinese🤭)

Initially, I didn't feel the episode one but when I entered episode two...when i began to understand the storyline, I didn't leave my laptop till I was done.

This movie deprived me of my sleep.

Leshan and Kangning really cracked me up with laughter.

Especially their mother, that woman is a lowkey comedian.

I will never forget Mr. Fan (Fuhui's husband) and his so called bully, Mr. Chai (Kangning's husband).

The flow, the wit, the emotion, the romance, the filial piety, the comedy, the bond, everything just hit at the right proportions. Nothing was too much.

I HIGHLY recommend this drama😊

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4 Daughters, 5 marriages and 6 celebrations - One Unforgettable Tale of Love and Chaos

When Madam Li arrives in the capital with her four unmarried daughters in tow. Her mission is clear: find each a worthy husband. But what follows is anything but predictable. From love at first sight to marriages born out of misunderstanding, mistaken identity, and sheer stubbornness, the story unfolds into five — yes, five — surprising unions. How does that math work out with only four daughters? I will let you figure that out yourself… though the answer may be more obvious than you think.

The romantic rollercoaster begins with the third daughter, Kang Ning, whose love story is by far the most tangled. Played with charm by Wang Xing Xue, her suitor Chai An falls for her instantly — but their path to love is riddled with sabotage. A bitter feud between their mothers, conniving friends in the name of “loyalty,” and a cascade of misunderstandings nearly wreck everything. Heartbroken, Kang Ning resolves to move on… or so she thinks.

Next is the eldest daughter — a widow — whose new marriage is anything but romantic. On her wedding night, the groom retreats to a separate bed, seemingly cold and uninterested. But as the story unfolds, we learn that he harbours a complicated secret: his true identity, hidden even from himself, and a blind adoptive mother who had her own reasons for hiding his real identity. When he finds out, he set out to seek justice in an unconventional move, nearly causing him his life.

The third match (yes, we are still counting) involves the spirited fourth daughter, who falls for a stern magistrate. But unfortunately, love is very much one-sided. On their wedding night, she finds herself unceremoniously shown the door. What follows is a marriage filled with tension, disappointment, and unexpected turns.

Then comes the fiery fifth daughter, who gets the shock of her life when her clever suitor swaps her into a different household entirely. Now stuck with a family she never intended to marry into — complete with complex dynamics and in-laws from a storyteller’s nightmare — she refuses to go quietly. She gives her new husband a taste of her fury, and perhaps, in the process, teaches the household a thing or two about love and resilience.

And what of the fifth marriage? Ah, now that is the twist. You will have to watch for yourself to discover who ties the knot and how. Trust me, it is worth the wait.

What makes this drama such a delight is its colourful portrayal of love in all its messy, hilarious, frustrating forms. Each suitor brings a different flavour — some sweet, some sour, some downright spicy — and the daughters respond with equal parts - wit, willpower, and womanly charm.

Funny, fast-paced, and full of heart, this series is a celebration of love's unpredictability and the chaos of family matchmaking.

And to top it off, the series features a gorgeous soundtrack, with both the opening and closing theme songs leaving a lasting impression. The closing theme, in particular, is hauntingly beautiful—its nostalgic Chinese folk melody lingers long after the final scene, evoking a deep sense of longing and timeless charm.

Although some of the sub-plots were somewhat cliche - the drama is hilarious, highly entertaining and definitely worth the watch.

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Still fun after rewatching

I just rewatch this drama and why does it feel better than the first time? The chemistry between the sisters are so good. If you want good and healthy sisters/female relationships then this is for you. I watch for the sisters but also enjoy the romance as well. If you want a feel-good wholesome drama, pick this! After watching this drama, I always get the itch to watch more of these but there aren't any good ones like this. I really like the vibes of the couples. They have their own little troupes so I think almost everyone will find one they like. I wish the couples would get paired up again in the future. Especially the fifth daughter and her husband.

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This was my first time watching a show with multiple leads. To my surprise, it didn't disappoint at all. As a little backing story: The Li family: a single mom and her five daughters come to Bianjing to find a suitable husband for her daughters. Then, the story of the Li sisters progresses. At first, I thought Li Kangning (3rd sister) (Lu Yuxiao) and Chai An (Wang Xingyue) were the leads of the drama, but when they got married, and suddenly straight after, Li Shouhua (1st sister) (Liu Xiening) got married to Du Yangxi (Chen Heyi) in place of Kangning, I was confused. When focus started shifting to Shouhua and Yangxi, things came clicking into place. There was going to be a section for each of the sisters. After the initial confusion, the story progressed as expected - the long trials of each of the sisters (except the second sister Li Fuhui (Wu Xuanyi) who is already married to Fan Lianghan (Huang Shengchi) in the beginning of the show began. This next section is going to be directly quoted from another review that I read, the words are not mine (except for the names in brackets):
1st couple – (Shouhua x Du Yangxi) The noble introverts
2nd couple – (Fuihui x Fan Lianghan) The chaotic duo
3rd couple – (Kangning x Chai An) The scheming masterminds
4th couple – (Haode x Shen Huizhao) The cold husband and cutie wife + amnesia plot
5th couple – (Leshan x Yang Xian) Enemies-to-lovers
Brother’s story – Childhood lovers
(1 2 3 4 5 in age order, brother is the twin of Kangning)
The fourth sister Li Haode (Ke Ying) and Shen Huizhao (Liang Yongqi) began with a rocky start, but slowly Huizhao warms up to Haode and they get their happy ending. A lot of stuff happens in between, by the way. Then, the fifth sister Li Leshan (Huangyang Tiantian) and Yang Xian (Winwin) get married by a plot planned by Yang Xian. Leshan was going to be married to someone else, but Yang Xian wanted her as his wife so switched the marriage sedan chairs. In the beginning, Leshan wasn't too pleased to say the least, but by the end of the drama, each couple had a satisfactory ending and even the surprise appearance of a brother suddenly spawned. All in all, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this drama to anyone who hasn't watched it yet. (p.s. the whole main cast is visuals: but i think the most visual couple is either Kangning and Chai An or Shouhua and Yangxi hehe) (p.p.s. i think my favourite couple has to be either one of them too) (Ignore my rating for music, unless it's really good I just put a two for everything)

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Exaggerated marriages

Generally speaking, I liked the series and watched it. I liked it. But that doesn't mean the series was perfect, it was wonderful. It wasn't. It was very lame and had some shortcomings. It's a story but not a whole. It's fragmented. If you count the five daughters and the adopted one, there are six and then there's a son. It's like seven. I think the marriages of all five daughters were considered separately. They focused on them by also working on certain events. I can say that we watched different things by jumping from branch to branch. It had some funny aspects. It was also thought-provoking. There was action. There was love. There was affection. There was family unity. There was loyalty. There was struggle. There was seeking justice, fighting for justice, chasing criminals, judging. The royal family was also involved. There were such multifaceted things. The second daughter of the house wasn't emphasized much, she had few roles, she was rarely seen in the events. Her husband was seen more. She was a comedy element. She was the clown of the series. Our third daughter is supposedly the first lead but she also appeared less, her husband was the tough guy. They handled the subject of our fourth daughter well. Although their love was a bit problematic, their interest in each other was handled beautifully. I liked it. However, when our daughter married a judge, she became a symbol of justice. She became the wife of a knowledgeable judge. She surpassed her husband. She became the one who decides on cases. This was too much. It was absurd. Our fifth daughter was the craziest, most spoiled of them all. Her husband had her kidnapped. Therefore, it was a quarrelsome, fighting, pushing, shoving, dominant husband and wife relationship. Or rather, it wasn't. There was constant conflict. It was shown as if there was an external sign of love, but it wasn't. Only the man's love was expressed. The love of the woman's side was blurred. Our sixth daughter and the elder brother of the house got married when they were very young. But the interesting thing is that neither the mother nor the sisters recognized this brother, but the youngest girl did. She said, "This is my brother." If there are 6 children now and this child was around 10 years old when he fell into the river, our youngest daughter must have been 1-2 years old. How does he know his brother?
There were often things skipped in the series like this. I gave the series a 7.5 because of the disconnection and skipping from one place to another in the story, the disruption of integrity. I was even planning to give it a 7, but I watched it until the end and waited to watch it. So I said I liked it. That's why I gave it this grade. The series deserves these mistakes, if we look at these mistakes, the Yang family's son-in-law is beaten, his head is cracked, blood is coming. In the next scene, there is not even a mark on the same person. They shot the scene later, they forgot. There are such mistakes. Similarly, this son-in-law killed a person. He stole, attempted to kill, injured, committed fraud, blackmailed, committed adultery, there is no evil he has not done. Although this was known, this person was not tried even though there were two judges in the Li family. He was arrested but released. He was not sued. He sued, the Yang family's property was seized. Their lives were destroyed. In other words, such impossible things were done. They were fooled. I hope the scriptwriter reads it and doesn't do such things again.
The actors in the series were very good. I liked all of them. The mother of the Li family is an actress that I like very much and find funny. However, she exaggerated her role in the series, she acted in an exaggerated way in some scenes. I think her character is like that. She probably can't help herself and improvises. I watched her in other series and she was very very good. Please don't exaggerate her role too much, because that's who she is. There's no need to exaggerate.
For example, Wu Xian Yu played very clearly, there was no exaggeration at all. He flowed like water. He didn't look much but he suited his role very well. I liked him very much. I always think that Liu Xie Ning is being treated unfairly, why isn't he the first lead role? He always plays second roles. He gives a very good picture. He is beautiful. He also plays well. I wonder if he is lazy or insecure. Is he an introvert? I also wonder if he doesn't want to. He is much better than most of the actors who say he is. I liked Ke Ying. Huangyan Tian Tian is very young, he will be much better in the future. He gave an extremely good performance. Well done. They wasted Zhao Qing. Ling Mei Shi was very good. Wang Xing Yue is an actor on the rise. He was in the passive, heavy-handed role here. It would have been fine without him. Li Yu Xiao was the same, he was passive, it would have been fine without him. I really liked the other male actors. They were very good. If it weren't for these actors, this drama wouldn't have been watched as much.

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