The Double (2024)

It has nothing to do with a "Double"

HORRIBLE! And note almost all of my reviews get an extra point if ML is exceptionally fine. This still ranks a 3. And horrible ML rapes FL without the usual excuse even. Then other maid says it was her he raped (because, you know, it's an honor to get with the rich guy). When he discovers she doesn't have butterfly tattoo on her shoulder, he literally kicks her under the coffee table (several kicks). FL so stupidly tries to remove the butterfly tattoo by pricking the skin on her shoulder BUT SHE FOLLOWS THE OUTLINE OF THE TATTOO SO ML SEES IT'S STILL A BUTTERFLY SHAPE even though it's oozing and scabby but it's still a butterfly 🤦 Story has nothing to do with a double. ENDING: Very abrupt. ML saves FL from an explosion but then he leaves her almost passed out on the steps to go do something. Someone hands her a note and the camera shows the note, but since I can't read Chinese... it ends. This is a prime example of how good looks can fool you. I had to constantly remind myself of the initial rape (no drugs to blamed it on) and the continual non-consent throughout because once he began to show care for her outside of the bedroom, I would almost forget. 😡 Mad at myself!

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I liked the murder investigation but disliked the romance

I was searching for dramas set in Chinese Republican era for a reddit post and found this title. Did the production team use this English title to lure fans of commercially acclaimed The Double? Anyway I got interested in this version of The Double because of Li Lei / Gangtie Rourou. I have mixed feelings about this drama.

What I liked:
1. Murder investigation - I actually enjoyed this aspect of the drama. There were some red herrings but the investigation was quite easy to follow. The flashbacks close to the ending were really helpful. Vengeance successfully carried out at the end.
2. FL characterisation - I quite liked her and her backstory. FL seemed on track with her mission despite the challenges. I liked that she had had gun training.
3. Supporting characters - I really liked Yan Tiang Lan. FL's brother was an intriguing character.
4. Visuals - Li Lei and the actors who played Yan Tiang Lan & FL's brother were handsome.

What I disliked:
1. Romance - ML's actions left me speechless. Those intimacy scenes were forced - I even saw it as rape because there was no consent given by FL. I didn't buy their romance at all.
2. Ending - What was the letter about? Why did ML do that?
3. Amnesia plot device - This was a perfect opportunity for a do over between FL & ML but too it wasn't fully utilised.

Favourite scene
When FL saved ML from a shooter

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