Perfect Match

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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It has the feel of five short interconnected tales strung together; it is really enjoyable.

If you have watched Justice Bao, you will be familiar with this kind of style: the same recurring cast featured in loosely connected arcs, driven by themes that honor moral virtue and family values.

I especially liked the stories of the eldest and youngest sons-in-law.

In the eldest son-in-law's arc, the wife had every right to be furious. A husband and wife are meant to share both joys and sorrows, yet he walked into a life-or-death situation without telling her. He showed filial piety toward his mother, but was downright cruel to his wife. This story delivers a great slap in the face to patriarchal society by having him sue his father for his mother's sake. The actor gave a solid performance, though he was a bit too skinny.

In the youngest son-in-law's arc, even though the lesson was harsh, it served as both restitution and a valuable reality check. One month would have been far too short, but one year was just right to truly test patience, virtue, and goodwill. The actor, Winwin, delivered a very charming and endearing performance.

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Diverse - romance, comedy and mystery

I personally really liked this drama. It's an easy watch but still enticing and fun.

What I liked:
- The mystery element is undersold in the genre category. It really kept the story going and kept me hooked! The drama did not feel solely just about romance due to this element.
- The balance of comedy, romance and mystery is done well. I liked it.
- Each daughter of the family has their own unique personality, and it kept me wanting to see how the next daughter would handle things. I just felt like it was getting better with each couple! It flows well from one couple to the next and the introduction to each next couple is done naturally through the mystery storyline.
- I love the family dynamics. The development and growth were wonderful to see. It felt like I was part of the family, smiling with them at the end. I'm so sad I finished watching this but I'm glad it ended happily.

My only criticism:
- When the second and third daughter were kidnapped and the husbands teased them while they were still tied up and blindfolded was a bit insensitive perhaps? I get the point, but I can imagine you're scared after being kidnapped and then your feelings are being toyed with when you're worried about your life and thinking how to escape. I felt bad for the girls. Like that's a traumatic experience surely. Just my thoughts though.

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A light hearted romcom perfect for a drama slump

If you are looking for a light hearted romance historical show, this is just exactly what it was. I binge watched in just two days. The show moves in a sort of faced paced, concise, and to the point way, but it’s not to a point where it felt shallow and not enough fleshed.

Every few episodes focus on different li’s daughter and their respective partner, and then they wrapped it up and move to the next sibling.

My problem with watching a show is i get bored easily, so with cdrama that have so many episode and so many story arc sometimes i didn’t finish them even if i liked the show, but with these show they able to mantain the momentum because it doesn’t spent too much time finishing story arc with one couple, there are moment where sometimes it felt dragging, but the drama didn’t suffer much, once they done we moved on, and the next story doesn’t really need to spent much time with introduction or building because we have estabilished quite a lot with the previous episode while the fun of previous storyline was still there, so even with my short attention span, i could watch the show on and on because they are concise, sharp, and just exactly my type.

If you were in a drama slump i feel like these would be the perfect show to binge

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Worth the watch

A story with beautiful stories sewn within themselves. A story with familial love and relations. Above all, there was a story arc for each and every character. There was no main character or supporting character, and we each character was given their own time, speed and deserving story.

The storytelling was amazing. There were no loose ends. Entertaining and engaging, the story also involved the emotions of the people watching the show.

All in all, it was a very beautiful drama, and finishing the last episode was very emotional since it felt like my relation with them ended there.

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An insanely fun drama

It is truly one of the most entertaining drama's i have watched. The bond between the sisters was heart warming. Their bond with their mother. They were so hard working and despite the circumstances never lost hope and kept striving.
The acting was on point and the ost was so nice to listen to. It felt like a cosy drama that one can watch when they're sad or just tired because it's sooo fun.
My favourite couple were the third sister and her match and the fourth sister and her match. The sort of enemies to lovers dynamic of the 3rd sister’s story. The constant back and forth and their banter was so fun.
The fourth sister’s story was the most green flag one out of all the couples. Truly stole the second half of the show.
The men were problematic yes but the women weren't damsels in distress, thus the story worked. The women were able to put them in their place and i enjoyed how besotted the husbands became.
The brother came back and the adopted sister also got her happy ending.
Mama li was the driving force of this drama.
All in all the actor's did great and i thoroughly enjoyed the drama.

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Perfect Match? More Like a Romance Buffet , Six Mini-Dramas in One!

Perfect Match is like ordering one bubble tea and ending up with six flavours in the same cup.
Confusing? A little.
Entertaining? Absolutely. This drama feels like six mini-romances got together and decided to take turns stealing the spotlight. And guess what? It actually works!
What I loved is how each couple gets their moment, no messy love triangles or dramatic breakups every five minutes. You get to fully invest in one love story before hopping to the next. It’s like a rotating buffet of romance. Win-win.
The cast? Gorgeous. Like, where do they find these people? Some performances were top-tier, some felt like they were still warming up-but overall, it kept me watching. Even the ones who needed a little more seasoning still served enough flavour to stay on the plate.
The story is light, sweet, and full of those feel-good moments that make you grin like a goof. Sure, it’s not deep or groundbreaking, but it delivers exactly what it promises, a colourful mix of love stories, pretty faces, and enough fluff to float a pillow fort.
Would I rewatch it? Probably not the whole thing, but a few couple arcs, yes, please.
Perfect Match? More like Perfect Platter. Take a bite, pick your fave, and enjoy the ride.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4 out of 5 stars) Romantic, fun, and binge-worthy — just a bit of seasoning short of perfection!

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It's worth watching

Hi everyone! I’m currently on episode 4 of this drama, and I’m really enjoying it so far. Let me share some thoughts about the characters and my impressions:
The 1st sister is a young widow and comes across as level-headed and wise. She’s the type who stays quiet but speaks up when it truly matters, and I admire her poise.
The 2nd sister’s husband is definitely a bit of a Butt pain (yes, I said it!). He does seem younger than his wife, which adds an interesting dynamic to their relationship.
The 3rd sister (who I personally think is the female lead) is incredibly smart and seems to be the glue holding the family together. She’s shaping up to be one of my favorite characters.
The 4th sister is young but fierce—a true warrior at heart. She doesn’t hesitate to stand up for her family, and I love her bravery.
The 5th sister has a simpler style and doesn’t dress in fancy clothes, but she seems a bit unwell. I’m curious to see how her story unfolds.
The 6th sister enjoys being pampered and brings a lighter, more playful energy to the group.
Now, let’s talk about the male lead! Wang Xing Yue is one of my favorite actors, especially in love stories, and I’m thrilled to see him in this drama. He’s already delivering a strong performance. The other male characters haven’t played a significant role yet, but I’m looking forward to seeing how they add to the story.

Overall, I’m loving this drama so far and hoping it stays as good until the end. Fingers crossed it doesn’t disappoint!

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Initial Thought: Chinese Pride and Prejudice

When I first started watching it, my first thought was that it reminds me of Pride and Prejudice (x Sense and Sensibility).

While very different, it does have a seemingly similar vein. A mother trying to get her daughters married to suitable suitors, and often comes across as money-minded. I felt like the 3rd Sister's story reminded me a bit of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy with their battle of wits, but I suppose in a way the 1st Sisters story was also a little bit like that.

It is a fun watch and I look forward to finishing the show.

I hope that one of the stories we get to see in the show is Qiong Nu's story and I hope the Li's find their long lost brother. I totally thought Qiong Nu was one of the Li Sisters, imagine my surprise!!

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