Revenged Love

The pair outperforms the story around them

The chemistry works and the character development feels earned — you buy into the shift from calculated revenge to something genuine. There's also an undeniable charm to the classic "the plan backfires" setup: someone who sets out to seduce his ex's new boyfriend out of spite and ends up catching real feelings in the process. On paper, that's fun.
In practice though, the series kept me at arm's length emotionally. I watched it without ever really being pulled in — the story stayed on the surface in a way that's difficult to explain but easy to feel. The pairing does its job, the intimate scenes land inconsistently, and by the end there's a noticeable imbalance between what the couple delivers and what the show around them offers.
Worth a watch if you're drawn to the pairing or the premise, but don't go in expecting the story to match.

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Not perfect, but hooked me

I watched it twice to write this review.

Let’s start by saying this is definitely not the best BL drama in terms of plot – it has plenty of flaws, like most productions. The series also shows toxic behaviors and doesn’t draw any consequences from them.

Chi Cheng is a walking red flag. Do I even need to explain why forcing Da Bao into intimacy is disgusting? Of course, they had to add the SA subplot to a dark romance. Da Bao also had his own personal issues, which made them a perfect, albeit twisted, match.

I also read the original Wattpad story, which was terrible, and the series really improved on it. They made the characters a bit less toxic – if I can even call it that.

Even though I’ve watched a lot of cringy BL dramas, this one wasn’t that bad. It actually made me laugh several times, which doesn’t happen often.

Personally, I didn’t like the subplot with the second couple, Cheng Yu and Xiao Shuai – I think it was unnecessary.

Yet somehow, it’s still addicting.

No BL series has ever made me so excited for the next episode while rewatching the previous ones multiple times.

I personally think Ziyu and Tian had the best chemistry I’ve ever seen in the BL world – not just as their characters, but also in real life. They acted their roles so well that it was incredibly easy to connect with their emotions. Every breakup in the series hit me as if it were real. Honestly, no other drama has ever done that to me the way Revenged Love did.

Regarding the plot, many people complain about the snakes, but to me, they added a unique touch and a dark atmosphere.

And the soundtrack is a total banger that really stuck with me.

I think Chinese BL dramas in general are very well done, despite there being so few of them due to censorship, and Revenged Love still delivered.

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Revenged Love is a Chinese drama that quickly gained popularity due to its bold plot and complex characters (based on the novel Counter Attack). It is not your typical light romance, but rather a story of desire, misunderstandings, and, as its name suggests, revenge.

Unlike many BL (Boys' Love) dramas, Revenged Love boasts good production quality that is noticeable in the urban cinematography, costume design, and a soundtrack that avoids typical clichés.

The plot moves quickly, offering constant twists and a tone that blends the chaotic humor of comedy with intense drama, keeping you hooked throughout its 24 episodes.

The protagonists, especially the enigmatic Chi Cheng (the heir obsessed with snakes), are charismatic and complex, making it easy to get invested in their messy relationship.

The script relies on many BL genre clichés, including exaggerated rivals, lack of communication, and highly melodramatic situations, but the relationship between Suowei and Chi Cheng is full of sexual and emotional tension.

Revenged Love is the ideal drama if you are looking for a passionate, dark, and drama-filled love story that steers clear of sweetness. However, if you prefer light dramas and characters with an "impeccable moral code," this might not be the drama you are looking for.

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great series for those who loves bl

great casting , great story, i have always been loving Chaijidan for her books, counter attack has been my must-reread every year--only for those who has low moral sensitivity like me. honestly i dont mind the murders, SAs, or even any other illegal activity in the book because i have separated it from the reality, which i think is an ability those who gave 1.0 reviews exactly lack. chicheng has never been a good person, but that's exactly where the tension comes from-- Wusuowei is a monster tamer, this is one of the reasons that made this book good. Anyone who has trouble comprehend the fact that this is a fiction-based series really needs therapy.

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A BL which will make you suffer (mostly in a good way)

STORY - 8.5/10
My first impression was that Chi Cheng is by far not as toxic as everyone promotes him to be. Overall he's quite a "sheep in wolf's clothing"-character and is very adorable, especially when it comes to Wu Suo Wei.
Wu Suo Wei's antics were really entertaining. I understand that he needed to come to terms with his own feelings. BUT Chi Cheng just doesn't take a simple "No" for an answer and doesn't listen to the explanations Wu Suo Wei tries to give him. Be warned that if you value explicit, very clear consent in shows, you will probably not like "Revenged love".
At no point did I feel like I was impatiently waiting for the main couple to get together, because you get the occasional hot/sweet moments even though they're not really together yet.
I didn't like the whole 5-day deadline thing, though, and the weird lies of Wu Suo Wei's "master" and "friend" that came from it. I really thought he would just have a sincere talk with Wu Suo Wei or sth and not just try to manipulate him. At least the resolution to this conflict is handled well, and Chi Cheng sincerely apologizes. Still, I found this whole side plot more infuriating than entertaining and thus quite unnecessary.
In the case of the big Wang Shuo conflict, the miscommunication trope was done really well, though, as initially they just hide stuff from each other to prevent the other one from getting hurt. After all that suffering we went through, I would've hoped that they had a proper, sincere talk after all that crap instead of just pinky-promising each other to never hide things from each other ever again. I doubt that that will work out for them in the long run. They need couples therapy XD.
I also didn't like that there were some very cliché snake-attack scenes. Most importantly, the one where Wu Suo Wei gets almost strangled to death. That's really unrealistic for a multitude of reasons and just feeds into negative snake stereotypes. Beyond that, I was disappointed that the snakes weren't present at all in the story beyond a certain point.

AND HUH, why does Wu Suo Wei in turn manipulate his friend to sleep with Guo after being upset before because his friend manipulated him?! Especially problematic, because Jiang Xiao Shuai has most certainly experienced trauma from being taken advantage of before. He CLEARLY hasn't learned his lesson of communicating openly with other people.
The side couple is very adorable and wholesome and Jiang Xiao Shuai's backstory was really sad and well done. TBH I like them more than the main couple. They just have overall better vibes and a lot less drama.

Yue Yue is quite annoying, but she's supposed to be and doesn't get too much screentime XD. It would be cool if she weren't such a one-dimensional, stereotypical gold-digger character, but it didn't bother me all that much (as she is not that important to the overall story). I don't like that she's kind of stupid; c'mon, give her at least a few positive traits.
I also feel like generally all the characters could've been more dimensional, as you certainly had the time to with a 24-episode run-time.

All in all, I think "Revenged Love" is a very entertaining BL with quite a lot of good moments. You definitely need to go into it with the right expectations so you don't end up being disappointed. Even though I liked most of the plot, some events in the story really bother me.

ACTING/CAST - 8/10
The acting is quite good most of the time, but sometimes they fail at conveying big emotions. They could've portrayed feelings of hurt a little more convincingly (e.g., Chi Cheng's emotional outburst in ep. 17). Chi Cheng's actor especially tends to do those weird, blank, head-empty kind of faces sometimes, which look just kind of stupid, tbh.

I don't like how the slightly spicier scenes are edited. Like, can't you hold on for just one second and not cut to a different perspective/panning shot (for reference: beginning of ep12)? Just CHILL for a second, please. AND WHY are they sometimes suddenly shown upside down?
Other than that, I like that not every episode ends with an insane, over-the-top cliffhanger.

MUSIC - 10/10
I loved the OST. It has some really memorable tracks. I also loved that some of them get incorporated in the story itself by being sung by the characters in some scenes.

REWATCH VALUE - 7/10
I doubt that I'll ever rewatch this show as it's quite long for my standards. But overall it's a good show that you could certainly enjoy multiple times as it's really entertaining.

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Best BL in 10 years

Perfect story, perfect casting, perfect plot, the acting... Uhh chef's kiss. My heart hurts along with their heart breaking, my emotion flows along their loss. I don't think I'm able to let revenged love go any time soon, I start the series again just to experience ChiWei's love story once again. I cant fell asleep at night, sobbing, banging on the wall, throwing up, screaming like a crazy person. I dont want to let them go!!! Even thinking about never seeing Chiwei again drives me nuts, its like carving a piece of meat from my heart, this series have brought me so much joy that has me captivated, someone please save me.

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I wish I could give it a 10 but...

...but there are two many scenes without any sense or connection among each other. I mean, a moment they're fighting (with harsh words and gratuitous violence) and a second later they are lovey dovey in love.
Moreover, many times the relationships are portrayed with a lot of stereotypes, maybe because China is still against same-sex relationships.
In the end, if you look more closely and more critically this drama, many flaws arise and the score would be even lower, but...Chi Cheng with his fragile yet strong side is irresistible and WeiWei is adorable. How can you rate badly a couple like this?

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