FIVE DAUGHTERS AND ONE DREAM ❤️
This drama isn’t about groundbreaking twists or mind-blowing suspense—it’s simply a warm, relatable slice-of-life story about a mother and her five daughters adjusting to urban life. The daily struggles, the bonding, and the resilience of an ‘all-daughters’ family take center stage, making it a nostalgic watch for anyone who understands the mother-daughter dynamic.The plot follows a countryside mother and her daughters as they navigate city life, tackle challenges together, and eventually find success with their tea house business. Over time, romance blossoms, and each daughter finds her own version of ‘Mr. Perfect.’ The show delivers lighthearted moments, beautiful chemistry between the couples, and a feel-good vibe that keeps you hooked. It may not make it to my all-time favorites list, but it’s definitely a drama worth experiencing at least once!
What I Loved:
The chemistry between the couples was fantastic! My personal favorites? The third and fifth couples. Their interactions were so fun and heartwarming.
The cast did a great job, especially Ni Hong Jie as the mother—she stole the show! Also, I was definitely here for Wang Xing Yue (third son-in-law).
The OST and background score were decent, setting the right mood.
What Could’ve Been Better:
1. The actresses playing Fifth Lady & Chulan could use some acting lessons—some scenes had too much overacting and cringe moments.
2. The third couple had so much potential! Their romance wrapped up way too soon—they could’ve been the show’s highlight.
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Matches made in Heaven
This drama really nailed telling six unique love stories, each one as different and special as the girls themselves. Every groom brought his own mix of joy and heartbreak, making the journey even more gripping. I still can't believe they stretched it into 36 episodes without losing steam! Sure, there were some weird time skips that left us scratching our heads, but they managed to patch things up pretty well. Every couple faced their share of struggles before tasting the sweetness of love. Some got lost along the way, some felt like giving up, but in the end, they all found their perfect match.Now, I gotta say, the emperor? Yeah, Joseph Zeng owned the screen, no doubt, but his character just didn’t hit right half the time. Felt like he was there for vibes more than sense. But props to the drama for one thing, they nailed splitting the spotlight among the five main characters. It felt like flipping through a book, with each couple getting their own chapter. We saw how they fell for each other, how their relationships grew, and how they battled through all the mess to get that happy ending.
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Great actors, funny story, sadly too female oriented. Above average drama
just completed Perfect Match. I like most of female actors and love marriage dramas. No problem with feminist based ones, but this one went too far which spoiled drama for me little. Above average drama.that drama got quite wrong name. Very feminist one and makes all male leads into useless waste later on. I mean before marriage each of the males are :top bachelor of city: and got some skills to earn that. But once story done with them they all become doormat without anything to offer.
here are few names more fitting to that drama.
"How to Train a Husband"
"Husbands in Leash"
"The Art of Husband Taming"
"Married and Obedient"
"Five Rings, Five Leashes"
"Mother Knows Best: A Guide to Perfect Husbands"
"Husband Taming 101"
"Wives in Charge"
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Good storyline.
Turns out there six couples since the son of li family is alive and well had sweet storyline. was cute. I liked all the couples story expect the 5th sister marrige i get its just drama their just acting the actress is 17 a minor having her being romantic with 27 grown man its inappropriate and uncomfortable to watch which is why skipped certain episodes. If anyone feels the same way I do wants skip that couple the 5th couple story starts at episode 29 the last two episodes you dont see them as much together can especially fast forward thejr . In my opinin they should casted a ml the same age as 5th fl would been cute. I have to say the 4th couple storyline is my fav i love haode her strong personality and bravery and strength never backed down. Would watch this drama again maybe.Was this review helpful to you?
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Finally a drama that shows ongoing, loving relationships between couples
It may be difficult to get thru the first episodes and the idea of multiple story arcs which I usually despise; however, I love the fact that in each arc so far (I'm at episode 19), the highlighted couple resolve the issues with a major conclusion: women RULE and their men bow down and cherish them. Additionally, the way each male falls for their partner emphasizes attributes of the woman that the male respects and that we can all acknowledge in the modern era: smartness, talent, loyalty, and morality.This drama has a few misses - for example, the fact that the male lead in the first couple highlighted is an idiot. However, he serves as comic relief and just like the other more likable male leads, he is devoted to his wife. The girls of the family being united, smart, and leaders without depending on male rescue is extremely refreshing. I won't go into more details, but if you could get through more episodes, you will feel warmer and warmer along the way.
One final thing -> I hate dramas where there are a bunch of conflicts/issues/impediments between the couple through almost all the episodes, and then the conclusion has 5 minutes or less of them being happy together. That is why this story is so wonderful, as each couple has their happiness continuing during the next storylines. Kudos to the writer(s)! I hope I am not the only one who feels this way.
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I was Excited. Then I watched it.
From episode 1 I was so angry that my heart was clenching. They're not gonna sell me these men as love interests. No way right?!I'm an avid period drama watcher and in most stories it is understood by all that these men are the bad guys.
Cheater husbands are known in social circles. Rapists are treated with some sort of justice while protecting the woman characters virtue instead in this universe they're love interests.
Netflix had to have had so many people involved in production. This passed through so many hands for approval and they all said yes... to this... I can't understand it.
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Chinese Pride & Prejudice with possibly weird production.
Themes of family, love, marriage & growth.This drama had potential as an interesting family drama about marriage, but it just sort of exists w/ no real focus. At a certain point I knew this drama wouldn’t have a main character & it would focus on all 5 daughters + 1, but what I didn’t expect is how often certain characters would be gone so long only to reappear again.
So I had an epiphany/theory whoever made this show made it based on the actor/ actress availability & that’s why some characters have so little screen time & some so much. How I see it, the 3rd couple were the most famous so they filmed their scenes first. As soon as their story was done it was the 1st couple, then the 2nd. Finally, the 4th & 5th couple had actors & actresses who didn’t have many dramas lined up for them so they were the most available & thus took up the later parts of the story. That’s the only way I can rationalize as to why the other older sisters barely did anything later on.
Anyways, with that out of the way I usually do a pros & con, but I won’t. A simple summary will suffice. The show lacks in 1 major area: a lack of focus. It doesn’t really have an idea as to what the story is about so certain things happen randomly quite often & other times the characters just do things that don’t make much sense. The one major positive about this show is that it dives into all the sister’s stories so you can pick & choose a favorite couple. But in the end it’s just serviceable & not all too memorable.
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It's not perfect and that's okay!
Finished it. Loved it. I was entertained, great! Highly recommended! Here are my thoughts:1. Best sister is the eldest- she possesses all!! but Kangning is my favorite- she's a mixture of the eldest and the youngest: lovely, intelligent and fierce! I like the 2nd sister for being supportive (and a collaborator at times). The youngest is the cutest. She's pretty and dangerous. If the sisters would train her to use her wits first before taking any action, she really is a force to reckon with. 4th sister is very honest and loving. It's not a weakness because she's smart too. Her ways are different from the other sisters.
2. Best brother-in-law: Chai an. Second bil- the most loyal...to wife first, next to Chai An and the rest b-i-l alliance. First bil: hhmmmpt!! 🤬😡I cried for Shou Hua and I'm not easy to forget. That's why, I don't want to talk much about the 4th brother... I still see him as Shen Roung from The Double 🤪🤬😡 I really feared for Haode's life with this dude! I was anxious seeing him here, but my brain told me that Duke Su is around, so...🤣😂. Kidding aside, Liang Yong Qi is a good actor. Fifth bil: He's a very good dancer 😂 I really don't like his character at first, but he was young that's why he's like that?? I'm just sorry for him for the bride swapping. He thought he was in control of the situation.
3. Best story arc: Haode and Shen, hands down.
4. Best sexual tension: Kangning and Chai An. WXY and LYX are so great! The way they deliver their lines or the way they acted is entirely different from the way their eyes talk! It's like their eyes have a different soul or brain?! 😂
5. Finally, Mama Li. Thank you for raising your kids well and taking care of the household as best as you can. I was just thinking, If I'm Madam Li and my husband is Song Mo (Li Yun Rui)? 6 children are not enough! j/k🤣😂🤣(...just don't die early though, Mr. Li). Giving birth is no joke! Salute to Mama Li!
6. Warning: The show can be very addictive. You know what happened to my life after watching the last episode? I downloaded Red Note, Douyin and Weibo to watch the variety shows and see more off- screen scenes. There's a ton! Yeah, I willingly surrender all my data privacy to the Chinese government 🤣😂🤣I rewatched the show a day after I finished it.
7. My only request from the followers of PM, can you please make some fan-made videos of Kangning and Chai An little "chubbies" since the production couldn't include them in the show? Oh! and Shou Hua's baby too!
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It is the story of a wealthy family shifting to Bianjing and starting life afresh. It is the journey of a mother determined to get all her daughters married to a rich and affluent family. But things are not as easy as they seem to be.It is the story of a wealthy family shifting to Bianjing and starting life afresh. It is the journey of a mother determined to get all her daughters married to a rich and affluent family. But things are not as easy as they seem to be.
A different attempt on a period piece where ML and FL are not involved with the royal family. They are commoners and facing troubles in normal life. This approach makes it unique and fresh. Family disputes and troubles are often presumable, but not boring. And twists are often stirring earbuds.
After Double, this is Xin Yue’s second attempt in becoming a loving and caring husband. Though he is very gorgeous in his roles, he needs to change his style given the same pattern he is doing.
First lady, Second lady, Third Lady, Fourth Lady, Fifth lady are doing brilliant jobs in pulling the story. They are the main factors to keep the waves and tide flow within the tale.
The tale has been knitted neatly. Graphics and visual added the intrigue elevating the interest of audience at right pace.
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Finally A Great Period Piece with Great Actors
Watched 36 episodes and wasn’t disappointed. Who wants to watch a series this long only to. Have a sad ending. Right time to see. Made me laugh, cry and kept me interested the entire series. The costumes, traditions and characters were amazing! Could have showed more of the interactions with the children since the series is long. That’s my only critic.Was this review helpful to you?
A light, comedic and heartwarming drama about love and family
Story: Following the death of her husband, Madame Li and her daughters deals with years of turmoil and infighting with their greedy relatives. Finally, Madame Li decides to sell off their land and relocate from Luoyang to Bianjing in hopes of starting anew while finding each of her daughters a husband.Plot: The plot is extremely lighthearted and heartwarming and not overly complicated. Each sister goes through a trial and tribulation with the person they love. There are dark moments in the drama but thanks to the humorous interactions between our leads it remains very lighthearted, heartwarming and fun to the very end.
Casting: It's been years since I've watched a C-Drama. This is the first I watched since Eternal Love. China just has so many talents that it's hard to keep track and follow. Although I'm not caught up on all the new rising stars (and old veterans) I honestly think they done a phenomenal job casting. Props to the casting team.
Acting: The acting is nothing short of amazing from our heroes/heroine down to the villains. However, I was absolutely blown away by Haode and Leshan. The first half of the drama we only see them in the background acting mischievously as they are the two youngest in the family without any care. When it comes time for the two to stand up and fight for their love, boy did they shine. They exude so much charm and charisma. Speaking of charisma, no one exudes charisma more so than Shen Hui Zhao. I don't think there's an actor that can appear on screen without saying much but can exude as much charisma as Hui Zhao lol.
Overall: Just a great drama that portrays strong female leads who isn't afraid to fight for what they believe in. It also touches on many aspects such as love, honor, virtue, but none more important than the importance of family. While watching, I wished I had a family of siblings / brother in laws / sister in laws like that. It looks and feels truly blissful. I am now fans of several of the actors and actresses after finishing this series and looking into their other work. I was extremely sad as I was nearing the end of the drama. I really hope there will be a 2nd season.
No doubt Perfect Match is a drama you can always revisit years from now and will definitely bring a smile to your face and tug at your heartstrings.
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ML is a remorseless sociopath
While the female leads are very fun the ML is a remorseless sociopath that delights in destroying working people, much poorer and weaker than him, because he feels like it. He uses his wealth and resources to constantly try and destroy/bankrupt the whole FL family.How are show runners expecting viewers to see him as a potential romantic interest when he already harmed multiple members of her family just because he is high on power.
And even the first meeting was shocking- he hit the FL on the head on purpose. Not as an accident. He wanted to hurt someone in that family. He destroys her possessions and doesn't even replace it or send an apology gift. A rich man destroying poorer person's belongs and feeling proud about it? that's the ML. unsalvageable.
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