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How Dare You!? Fool Me Like That!
I kept putting off How Dare You!? because I simply was not in the mood for another comedy. Then because of Cheng Lei, I finally gave in, fully expecting a lighthearted palate cleanser. Instead, the drama pulled off one of the biggest bait and switches I have seen in a while. It dresses itself in comedy, only to slowly reveal that beneath all the jokes, fourth wall breaks, and ridiculous situations lies a surprisingly tragic story.The story follows workplace rookie Wang Cui Hua, who suddenly wakes up inside the pages of a novel as the infamous demonic consort Yu Wan Yin. There, she discovers she is not the only transmigrator. Emperor Xia Hou Dan is actually Zhang San, someone from the modern world who has been trapped inside the novel for nearly a decade. Like two chess players who unexpectedly realize they are on the same board, they rely on their knowledge of the story to outwit dangerous enemies, survive ruthless palace politics, and challenge a prophecy that insists only one of them can live to see the peaceful future they are trying to build.
The first episode was pure fun. Watching Cui Hua and Zhang San awkwardly test whether the other was also from the modern world while trying to navigate an unfamiliar fictional setting was endlessly entertaining. I find it brilliant to use “how are you? I’n fine thank you, and you?” to find out who’s a transmigrator. Their modern references, chaotic teamwork, and shameless glances at the camera gave the drama a playful charm. Then came the second and third episodes, and suddenly tragedy barged in without knocking. Characters started dying. Violence became more frequent. The stakes grew heavier. Yet somehow the comedy never disappeared. Instead, it became a coping mechanism. The laughs never erased the pain, but they made the journey easier to carry. Of course, the tragedy itself was obviously intentional. It felt comical and somehow highlights that they are in a novel. As the political conflicts became more serious, the drama balanced its darker themes with enough humor to keep everything surprisingly digestible. I did find some palace politics scenes dragging a little, but they ultimately gave the story much more depth.
Wang Cui Hua was an absolute delight. She was bright, loud, vibrant, and completely unapologetic about bringing her modern personality into a historical world. What I appreciated most was that she never tried to become the person who knew better simply because she came from the future. She embraced living as Yu Wan Yin, sympathized with the people around her, and genuinely wanted to help clean up corruption and endless power struggles. She carried herself with so much personality that even the way she walked became memorable. Her first entrance into the Emperor's chambers with that confident, flirty swagger instantly became iconic. Whether casually sitting with her legs wide open or gracefully walking through the palace in breathtaking costumes, Wang Chu Ran completely owned both Cui Hua and Wan Yin. She balanced flirtiness, humor, determination, vulnerability, and heartbreak effortlessly. It certainly helps that she looked absolutely stunning throughout the entire drama. I lost count of how many screenshots I took of her costumes despite knowing I will never wear them.
Then there is Zhang San, easily one of the most tragic characters in the series. Imagine entering a novel as a teenager, growing up entirely inside its world, and slowly forgetting your real life. After nearly ten years, Zhang San had become Xia Hou Dan in every sense of the word. He mastered court politics, learned to survive endless schemes, and even perfected the act of pretending to be an incompetent puppet emperor just to fool the Empress Dowager and Xia Hou Bo. When Cui Hua finally appeared, he was no longer just relieved to find another transmigrator. He had finally found someone who understood the loneliness of existing between two worlds.
Cheng Lei once again reminded me why I keep watching his dramas. His greatest strength has always been his facial expressions. He can deliver the smallest, softest emotions just as convincingly as explosive anger, grief, or comedy. His performance made Zhang San's internal conflict feel believable. There were moments when he admitted he had deliberately drawn information from Cui Hua to help himself survive, and instead of making him feel manipulative, it made him feel painfully human. Survival had become second nature. Yet despite his own motives, his feelings for Cui Hua never felt dishonest. When he told her, "In you I found home," it became one of the sweetest lines in the entire drama. There was one small detail that felt inconsistent, though. Since he had spent nearly a decade living entirely as Xia Hou Dan, hearing him casually mention needing a CT scan, even when Cui Hua was not around, felt oddly out of character. By that point, modern vocabulary should have come much less naturally.
The chemistry between Cui Hua and Zhang San was one of my favorite parts of the drama. They were lovers, partners, best friends, and fellow survivors all at once. They respected each other, trusted each other, and always found their way back to each other no matter how dangerous things became. Their relationship never relied on possessiveness or misunderstandings for drama. Instead, it was built on quiet support and mutual understanding. Some of my favorite scenes were simply the two of them eating hotpot together. There was something wonderfully hilarious about watching modern souls happily enjoying hotpot while dressed in elaborate historical costumes. Their planning sessions, complete with occasional looks straight into the camera, were equally entertaining. Beneath all the laughter, though, was the bittersweet reality that they were the only two people who truly understood each other's circumstances. They were wandering souls who finally found home in one another.
One of this drama's greatest strengths is how memorable its supporting characters become. Xie Yong Er completely surprised me. At first, I was convinced she was another transmigrator from the modern world. Later, I became convinced she had come from the future. I was wrong twice. The reveal that she was actually a fictional character who had transmigrated into another fictional story genuinely made my brain short circuit. It was such a clever twist. I loved her friendship with Cui Hua, their girls' moments together, and seeing her happily sharing hotpot and dumplings with everyone. That only made her tragic fate hurt even more. I was rooting so hard for her happiness, especially with Xiao Tian Cai.
The tragedy did not stop there. Xu Yao's death came shockingly early and signaled that nobody was safe. Then came the scholars, whose unwavering loyalty to justice turned them into one heartbreaking sacrifice after another. After the first scholar died, I should have realized what the drama was preparing me for, yet every subsequent death still landed. The series did an excellent job developing even its supporting characters enough that losing them genuinely hurt.
The death that broke me the most was Bei Shu's. He was far more than Xia Hou Dan's loyal protector. He became the father figure Zhang San never had during all his years trapped inside the novel. Watching Zhang San lose the one constant source of unconditional support was devastating. Even knowing the narrative reasons behind his sacrifice, I still cannot shake the feeling that it was unnecessary. Seeing him lying inside the casket genuinely broke my heart alongside Zhang San's. Cui Yi and Fan Siu Wong portrayed Bei Shu with so much warmth that his absence left a lasting void.
As for the villains, Xia Hou Bo and the Empress Dowager were thoroughly detestable. Xia Hou Bo had the classic tragic backstory of an abused child growing into a resentful adult, but his suffering never excused his actions. Manipulating Yong Er, using her love, and forcing her into such cruel circumstances made him absolutely disgusting. Tang Xiao Tian played him remarkably well because I spent most of the drama wanting someone to punch him. The Empress Dowager was equally infuriating. Power mattered more to her than anything else. She manipulated Xia Hou Dan, isolated him from everyone he cared about, and remained determined to control him even after he saved her life.
Visually, this drama was absolutely gorgeous. Normally I find overly polished historical dramas a little too artificial, but here the dreamy aesthetic actually worked. The costumes were easily one of the production's biggest strengths. Yu Wan Yin's wardrobe was simply breathtaking, while Xia Hou Dan's elegant robes and hairstyles perfectly complemented both his character and Wang Chu Ran's glamorous appearance. Together they looked like they had stepped straight out of an illustrated fairytale. The soundtrack also grew on me. At first, it barely registered. By the end, the songs had quietly settled into my head and refused to leave.
The ending may not satisfy everyone, but I appreciated what it tried to do. The fictional world wrapped up much like a classic novel with hope after overwhelming hardship, even if a few threads remained unresolved. The sudden return to the modern world happened so quickly that I barely had time to process it, but given the limitations, it was probably the closest thing to a satisfying closure. What I appreciated most was that the drama addressed the exact question I had been asking myself. Were Cui Hua and Zhang San only in love because they happened to be the only two modern people trapped inside the same novel? Would they still choose each other back in the real world? Zhang San's quiet reassurance that they would was enough for me. I may still have my doubts, but sometimes closure does not need certainty. Sometimes hope is enough.
Overall, How Dare You!? turned out to be so much more than I expected. It tells a solid story filled with lovable characters, heartbreaking sacrifices, palace intrigue, beautiful visuals, dreamy costumes, and a soundtrack that slowly sneaks into your playlist. Most importantly, it understands that laughter and grief are not opposites. They often sit at the same table, sharing hotpot while pretending everything will be okay.
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The beginning was a bit unpolished and jolty. What kept me going was the refreshingly modern closeness between the leads despite not being a couple yet. The way they outsmarted the palace people every time to keep each other company even at night, was a satisfactory watch. There was this immediate trust foundation from the very first meeting between them - probably because they were "of the same kind". And even though some things changed later on, they kept supporting each other. All their interactions were one of the driving forces of the story.
At first the plot seemed chaotic and with no purpose, the common thread only became apparent later on when the story progressed. Only then the real excitement started. At some point the drama's atmosphere changed alot when certain secrets came to light (at least for the viewer). It added more depth and darkness to the story and also made the characters more palpable and reasonable. That was the moment I started to be fully invested in the story, was shocked and moved by the ML's past and even created a soft spot for him in my heart. The outstanding performance of the male lead which defined an interesting and complex character, played a big part in that.
Although the lead actor was incredible in what he was doing, the rest of the cast should be mentioned as well. No matter how small the role or how little they had to say, each and every actor/actress played their part exceptionally well. None of them felt like amateurs. I cried as much for the side cast as I did for the main couple.
Another personal thing I enjoyed a lot were some smaller details that included some medical knowledge. Without telling too much, it was interesting to see how people treated certain things in the past and how they counterattacked while I was connecting the parts and compared them to modern times.
The final episodes had something of a roundabout closure. Things that appeared in the beginning and which were almost forgotten, fullfilled their actual purpose at the end. That created a moment of cognition and felt nice for a change.
Emotional and moving songs, emphasizing the moment, beautiful costumes of the leads and well done kisses were other things to support the overall mood.
Conclusion:
You'll definitely get more than what the poster and summary give away. Highly recommended to those who enjoy well written complex characters, magnificent acting and a well thought out story that rather lives by its people's stories than by some "over the top" plot twists. The story - except for the supernatural transmigration part - felt pleasantly normal.
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Ingeniously weaved web of transmigration serving romance and laughter
This is a refreshing take on transmigration plots. Only a few leads are EQUALLY AND PERFECTLY MATCHED as the two leads.This drama is highly recommended!Plot - The plot is far more than what it seems initially. It starts off funny and engaging and then traps you into a more complex and deep storyline.
Surprisingly, this drama has underlying themes that revolve around egalitarianism and it has some fiery speeches that deeply reflect on socialist values. Its very moving! None of these elements feel heavy because of the humor and the writers need to be credited for that.
Male lead 🌟- This is one of my favorite male lead characters. His mind is like a secret cave. You don't know what's inside, you don't kow how deep it is, how far it goes and what's at the end of it. His actions carry a golden retriever energy which makes him look completely harmless. This is a deadly combination.
RYAN CHENG IS ONE OF THE MOST MERITORIOUS ACTORS I HAVE SEEN IN CDRAMALAND. I CAN'T IMAGINE ANYONE ELSE IN THIS ROLE. Not only has he perfected his "tyrannical" look but can easily switch on the romantic soft eyes while balancing a mysterious persona on the side. Did I say that his comic timing is also very natural? ❣️
Female lead 🌟- The Female lead is super smart, funny, logical and she is the eyes of the audience. She is one whose moves the plot and uncovers it layer by layer. The FL has the street smarts but its her big heart that you will fall in love with.
WANG CHURAN❣️is genuinely one of the BEST actresses in cdramaland. She's a treat to watch. This woman has successfully served hundreds of emotions in this drama.
None of the supporting characters are predictable and that's what keeps you hooked onto this drama. You don't know on whose side they will end up and how they will react to the challenges in front of them.
Overall, this drama has -
1) transmigration
2) Funny and smart Leads
3) Palace politics
4) Secret personas
5) partners to lovers
6) complex web of mystery
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2When the jokes land but the feelings don’t.
How Dare You was so high on the entertainment value side, it kind of lost me on the emotional impact it could have potentially have. The comedy was easily the highlight of the whole drama, they did pretty good job with the romance (be warned, it is rather slow burn in terms of developing feelings and figuring them out), but with how much the characters had to go through it felt somehow emotionally empty.Out of the two leads, I do believe Wang Cui Hua’s story was better written and delivered, mostly because it was far more simple, less impactful and with that, blended better into the overall silliness of the tone. Not to say the whole drama was completely emotionally flat, because that’s not true. One of the aspects I loved about it was the internal conflict the female lead had between knowing she is in a fictional world and nothing is real, and feeling emotionally connected and caring for the characters she interacted with, since they did feel real to her. I appreciated how we slowly witnessed the shift in her thinking and how far she is willing to go and use “people” around her, the longer she stayed in that story.
With that, I feel like overall the women were treated better here in terms of writing and development. Xie Yong Er became my favorite character of them all. The best character development and surprisingly consistent writing (with one “small” hiccup). Not gonna lie, there were moments when I wished she was the lead and her story was the center of it all. Maybe because her stakes felt higher than Wang Cui Hua and her plotline had more ups and downs, I was more invested.
As for male lead - his set up would fit better into a show without the “comedy” genre. It was way too traumatic and tragic for the “entertaining idiocy” here, it actually made me feel uncomfortable a few times. Mostly because many things that were extremely serious were shown as a background drop never to be fully addressed nor explored. Maybe I’m just a watcher that focuses and connects to characters too much, sometimes it overshadows the plot for me, but the constant sadness behind his eyes and the lack of proper elaboration on the source of it took away from the fun and comedy that the drama centered around. Still, this is for sure the best role I have seen Cheng Lei in - sad, tragic, silly, fun, sexy, domineering, soft, caring, unhinged, the role truly expected him to deliver everything, and everything he delivered.
Then we have the menace in two personas - Xiahou Bo and Empress Dowager aka probably the weakest part of the writing. Did they feel like a threat? Not really. Rather than being scared for the leads life and well-being, I felt more annoyed with the background shenanigans. At least Mommy Dearest was consistently stupid, but Xiahou Bo was turning his brain on and off whenever the plot needed it.
What was good though, was the supporting cast. The small support system the leads had gave a good feeling of found family trope. While I did not find the stakes concerning leads high, the supporting cast for sure gave me more anxiety about their well-being.
Plot wise, big props for making me question everything in terms of “who is whom, how much they know, and what reality are they from”. It was well crafted confusion and I appreciate that.
Sadly, I struggle with deciding how much of a silliness and illogical things and lack of explanation, convenient twists I can excuse by the plot happening in the trash cheap poorly written novel (as stated by the leads themselves). This seems a bit too much like a cope for me. “This smart character acted dumb this one time, because the writer of the original novel is dumb” is not exactly an excuse I can just accept and move on.
The music was great, but sometimes the placement was questionable. Why are we getting badass fight music during sad and emotional scenes?
Production was great, though for once I wish it was more simple especially in the make up department. Wang Chu Ran’s face was whiter than my white walls.
Overall, it was a fun watch, but I just wish it was more emotionally impactful.
And that ending was awfully crafted.
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Chaos and Hotpots
The drama came out of the gate fast and frenetic, full of zany fun and energy. I thought I had a handle on what to expect—a light-hearted romcom—but the drama kept expanding my expectations. The comedy was served with a side of thoughtfulness, a generous dollop of tragedy, and some delicious revenge for dessert.The Good:
• The action never lagged, because there was always a new twist, character, or situation to figure out. This is a drama that might improve on second watching, because a great deal was thrown at the viewer with explanations, if given at all, only provided indirectly or at a later part of the drama.
• The leads had great chemistry together. It felt as though they were enjoying themselves as much as their intended audience.
• The costumes, sets, and visuals were beautiful.
• The OST enhanced the scenes.
The Bad:
• The crown prince was underutilized. He either needed a larger story arc or a smaller one. I understood his father's attitude toward him, but if he planned on him being his successor, he should have introduced him to the consort early on. The Emperor knew from personal experience the horrific life of a puppet crown prince. How could he, in good conscience, not intervene? Poor little prince. (I do wish they'd used different actors to portray the Crown Prince and the Emperor as a child to lessen confusion. I had to keep trying to figure out which was which in a scene. It didn't help that the Empress Dowager looked the same in both situations. Yes, the drama had a cute intro for the young Emperor's parts which helped, but I'm still going to complain.)
• Could we NOT George RR Martin all my favorite characters?
• I felt a bit let down by the ending.
I was going to rate 8 stars, but it deserves an extra half star for the leads' enjoyable relationship.
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A surprisingly angsty yet refreshing transmigration drama
I went into How Dare You!? without having read the novel or watched the live-action or donghua adaptations, and this drama alone already makes me want to check them out. This drama delivered just the right amount of romance, comedy, and angst.MAJOR SPOILERS [At first, I thought I was getting a light-hearted rom-com, but it turned out to be far more angsty than expected. What surprised me the most was how layered Xiahou Dan was. His early brutal actions, felt confusing at first, especially since he was also from the modern world. But once it was revealed that he transmigrated as a child, suffered countless hardships and survived alone in that world without knowing the novel's plot, his personality made much more sense. It explained why he became the so-called “incapable tyrant,” why he wasn't afraid to cross moral lines and acted so detached. His backstory genuinely broke my heart and I really did not expect this sub-plot. So, I will not tolerate any Zhang San slander (fight me) 😤]
Even though the transmigration-into-a-novel trope is very common, this drama still felt like a breath of fresh air to me. It didn’t reinvent the trope, but the execution made it deeply engaging. So even though I was familiar with the usual structure of this type of story, I still found myself completely immersed while other similar shows didn't manage to catch my attention the same way.
Also, I actually really enjoyed the comedy. It genuinely felt like two 21st-century people trapped inside historical novel characters’ bodies, and their humor reflected that perfectly. Their jokes, their bickering, and modern mindset in a palace setting were very entertaining, especially scenes like them eating hotpot together or casually bickering like actual friends. This is what I'm going to miss most about the drama 💕
I also liked that the setting leaned more toward a palace drama, which felt refreshing since most transmigration dramas I’ve watched focus on nobles or commoners rather than palace life. So the consorts’ constant bickering added even more fun on top of that.
I also usually don’t go for the friends-to-lovers trope, but here it felt very natural. Xiahou Dan and Yu Wanyin genuinely came across as best friends first, and their relationship slowly developing into romance felt natural rather than forced. Cheng Lei and Wang Churan's chemistry was off the charts!!
As for what I could have been better, there were some inconsistencies in the writing. I often felt like certain pieces of information were missing, and as someone who hasn’t read the novel, I needed quite a few spoilers to fully understand the story. Because of that, I couldn’t rate it a full 10. However, since this drama wasn’t originally on my radar and I didn't go in with high expectations, I ended up enjoying it much more than anticipated. The “Zhang San’s diary” clips at the end of the episodes also clarified a lot, so I’m not too bothered by this issue.
Another tiny downside that upset me was the number of unnecessary deaths. So many precious characters were killed off in ways that felt more like plot devices than meaningful narrative choices, and I feel like some of them really didn't have to die in order for the plot to progress, like they do in other dramas 💔
The ending itself was beautiful and well-done, but the reunion of the main leads in the real world didn’t feel as impactful as it could have been. It follows the familiar open-ending-style reunion in most transmigration dramas, where they simply look at each other and smile (like ADWAD or WDBTD). Even though I understand the narrative limitations these kind of dramas have because of censorship and I didn't expect much more, the final emotional payoff still felt a little bit lackluster despite the ending being satisfying.
Overall, despite a few flaws, this drama still surprised me in the best way and ended up being a very heartfelt and memorable watch!
Edit: Thanks for the award, fyra! ❤️
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chill out guys, it's only february.
First of all i must say that my expectations for this drama were very high. Cuz i started watching this donghua vers. before i knew a drama was coming out and even though i only watched a few episodes i really liked it. Then to avoid any more spoilers i stopped watching the anime and waited for the drama for about 1-1.5 years. So yes, you can understand why my expectations were so high.And thank God, it didn't disappoint me in the slightest. Except for the ending it was a breathtaking feast from beginning to end. I don't even need to go into the chemistry between Leizi and Ranran; they're both good actors and did justice to their roles. Plus they're both usually actors who play serious roles so it was a pleasure to see them in such a half silly fox role. My only issue was that they didn't do their own dubbing cuz at times you can clearly feel the dubbing in those scenes which ruins the whole viewing experience.
One of the best things about the series was how incredibly intelligent and cunning both sides were. I hate the "everyone's stupid except us" trope and in this series we saw a true battle of wits. Both sides used their power wisely. For example Prince Duan and the Empress were extremely intelligent but what led to their defeat was their excessive arrogance. (note: and all the villains had satisfying endings)
Also i had my doubts about whether the drama would be independent of the novel, but they followed almost the same plot as the novel. So, if you liked the novel, I'm sure you'll like the drama too.
As i said at the beginning, apart from the final scenes and some scenes that sounded strange due to the dubbing, there's nothing I disliked about the series. The plot, characters, acting, locations, CGI etc. were all very good. I knew they couldn't make the ending exactly like the novel due to the ban, but that still makes it a disappointing. However on the other hand i liked that Dan didn't die from the poison like in the novel and that they had a double happy ending. How he survived the poisoning also made sense, they didn't gloss over such an important scene.
Okey so if you like dramas that have romance, comedy, action, and intrigue all in one, you should definitely start watching this one. I mean i don't know guys, if they gave us such a good dramas even in february i wonder how they'll meet our expectations in the next 10 months.
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This is a solid 10
I'm writing this review at 5am because I just finished binge watching the express drop of the final 5 episodes. What a corker of a drama, I have been watching the episodes as soon as they came out without skipping one bit and then rewatching them straight away as soon as I finished them.Cheng Lei's acting prowess has blown my mind, he's been going from comedy gold to deep inward contemplation to terrifying flashes of madness to pure selfless love to turning his heart to stone, all of it seamlessly. Act, he can. He is acting royalty, no less. Wang Churan is an absolute pleasure to watch, her acting being right on point with that of Cheng Lei. The chemistry between those two is stratospheric, they really drag you into their relationship.
The story is a great adaptation of a great novel, very well written, perfectly paced, interesting, entertaining, with superb support characters that grow along with the plot and a disturbing villain you can see slowly losing his marbles. The evil empress dowager deserves a shout out for a magnificent performance, and Mr Bei is one of the most likeable and masterly played characters I've come across lately.
I love the cinematography, lighting and direction. The sheer imagination of those impossibly beautiful costumes deserve their own top rating. The OST blends beautifully at exactly the right time. This is definitely a top quality, high budget production, and it shows. Recommended? Absolutely yes, rewatch value is 10.
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transmigration never makes sense
This drama was fun to watch. The humor at the beginning worked well for me. It didn’t feel like the jokes were written for the audience but rather like the characters themselves were having fun in the situation. That kind of humor always works better for me. The tone was also quite relaxed between the two leads from the start. Their dynamic felt natural and easy, which made the beginning very enjoyable. the biggest strength of this drama is definitely the two main characters. They were very chill with each other from the beginning, and their relationship didn’t feel awkward or overly dramatic.The overall story is quite familiar, cleaning the court of corrupt officials, political struggles, and trying to leave the world in a better state. It was interesting enough to watch, but i wouldn’t say it was particularly new or exciting. The plot mostly works as a framework to support the characters and their relationship.
The antagonist felt weak for me. Xiahou Bo had a reason for his anger, his mother was killed by the Empress and he redirected that hatred toward Xiahou Dan. But his motivation for fighting for the throne didn’t feel very convincing. He didn’t seem to have the ambition or the qualities needed to actually rule. Because of that, the second half of the drama started to feel a bit tiring for me.
The transmigration logic: The biggest problem for me is the transmigration logic. The ending is technically a happy ending, but it actually just pisses me off. Both characters return to the modern world, but the rules about time passing and aging don’t really make sense. If the male lead returns older, what does that mean for his life in the modern world? Does he have an identity? Education? A home? How would he even live there? The drama also doesn’t show much concern from the characters about how they will return to the real world or what will happen afterward.
I do appreciate that earlier in the story the male lead actually panicked about being in a new world, which felt more believable than characters who adapt instantly (ekhmm female lead). I just wish the ending had explored the real-world consequences more.
despite the frustrations with the transmigration logic, i still enjoyed watching this drama. The leads carried the story with their chemistry, humor, and emotional moments.
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A MiX of both Humour and Melo
One of my most waited Drama!!!I have been waiting for this drama to air since so many months and once it started i was so much exited to binge watch it
It started really fun and lighthearted and really like the first few episodes but felt the first few episodes were repetitive but yet I liked it because of my cheng lei and wang chu ran. The dubbing for this drama is one of the worst I have ever seen I usually don't watch dramas where I don't like the dubbing voices but i didn't mind them in this but I just hated the female lead's dubbing voice so much but could bear it watching how pretty chu ran is
Any way later the story picked up and cheng lei as a Tyrant is only thing i needed in 2026 his acting in some scenes is just out of world and how much he suffered which was showed in Zhang sun dairy was another trauma. Luckily he met his WanYin and had happy days.
One more Upsetting thing in this drama is how many characters died in this drama is just uncountable i really hated when the writers killed Bai shu and Xie yonger I don't see a point in killing them. and I wished they also got a happy ending.
And now as per the ending knowing about the Chinese regulations expected this kind of ending but it could have been more better and more exposure of either their days in the novel or real life would make it more prefect.
Even with all this flaws I found but I still liked this drama a lot because of Actors chemistry, OST and also the story to some extent so if anyone is thinking to watch you can give it try if you want a mix of both funny and melo drama which balances both of them:)
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ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES
This drama hands down is one of the best Chinese dramas I have ever watched. From the beginning to the end it was good. I wish we had more at the end about when they went back to the future, but even still it was a very goo drama. The ML's never had any misunderstanding from the beginning to the end, which is super rare. I loved the chemistry of the main leads. I love that they had incorporated all the characters and making us feel them. I love the actors as well, they did a phenomenal job in acting. This was such a fun watch. It had love, hate, fun, and everything a happy drama should have. And we ALL LOVE A HAPPY ENDING!Was this review helpful to you?
Has It All
While it wasn't nearly as funny as the vertical short version, this was a much better written story. The characters were complex and endearing. I cried at least once. The end ending was a bit cliche and left me with a few questions but still satisfying. Great cast. Beautiful costumes, cinematography, and soundtrack. Funny, emotional, action packed, romantic—this one has it all.Was this review helpful to you?
