Revenged Love

Reasons why my blood is boiling right now

OK, this series as I already know y'all it ain't for the weak hearted, the acting and production is good, and the ratings is looking very pleasant, so I'm writing this review for the people who has problems with the SA scene that happened in the beginning, if you have a problem with it please just fucking drop the drama, no body Is forcing you to watch it, after all that's what you all say in your reviews "I have to force my self to get through the episodes", like, if your morals are really that much higher than ours cause we actually enjoy it, then stop watching it, don't force yourself through it, and I know half of y'all in the comments don't even watch bls but you still come prepared with your big @ss mug to yapp about stuff like that, Chi Cheng was way worse in the novel, and the casts and crews did put a lot of effort into censoring certain stuff, I don't excuse such behavior but ChiCheng's character was written like that, he was supposed to be a guy who cares about nothing but his snakes until he met SuWei, he ordered his man to 🍇 that man because he hates to be lied to the most, so he did that, and that was before he fell in love with Suwei, his character is a dynamic character, he's going to change, and if weak hearted people like you have a problem than stuck your foot in you d@mn mug, and don't come dropping the reviews here, anyone can tell half you a lot are jealous people who don't even watch bls, or just bots, I bet those reviews were written by three people with different accounts, so before coming to smear vile comments and reviews on a series please try to understand the characters build and structure and understand that fiction and is fiction, it's written based of someone's imagination, I don't mean to put down the victims to SA but we all have to understand that this series is for entertainment and that's why 60% of it is comedy, no one is trying to undermine the SA portrayed, just people with common sense who can distinguish fiction from real life, this series brought me comfort and joy, and seeing its reviews going down because of people who has nothing good to spute out of their mug, and people whith so little understanding is not matching well with me

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The magic that is CC & WSW

I honestly went into this series a little scared to get emotionally invested in something that was going to either A) Disappoint or B) Be ruined before it finished airing. And to be honest, I feel like both of those things could have been realized, maybe the second one a little too close for comfort, but somehow we narrowly escaped with all 24 eps intact and our fears relieved.

I am giving this show a full 10/10, not because I think it was perfect, but because I think overall the cast and story melded together beautifully enough to deem it worth of it. There are things I wish could have been a little different, but that's my personal preference (ex: Wang Shou (needed less screen time) and The Finale (needed to be so much longer than 33 mins)). All in all, this little series became our Monday & Tuesday routine that warmed our hearts and continuously left us wanting more. This last stretch seemed to go by so fast that I don't think I've even properly realized that it's truly over.

Thank you to Ziyu and Tian Xuning for stepping into these shoes and for becoming the most beautiful versions of Wu Su Wei and Chi Cheng. Their story and their love will remain with us for a long time.

I also hope that the road ahead for both of you is kind and welcoming. I hope that you always look back fondly on this time and that you always carry it with you. You both deserve all of the success this series brings and while I know it's challenging, I hope you always find more reasons to smile than to cry.

<3

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This was the most unexpected outcome you could imagen...

First of all I think the director did relat good with the casting part. I find that all the actors really show all the sides of the character they are playing. Each actor is trying his/her best to make the character look real.

I also realy like how the snakes of chi cheng represent his mood and different sides. This is probably one most over looked part of the series.

I also really like the 2nd leads especially the doctor. I fins him very funny and helpful at the same time. He is just there for support for dou bo. I hope in the upcoming episodes we will see his love life grow with the other 2nd lead (forget his name). I like that 2nd lead to because even tho he is sort of enemy's with chi cheng he tries his best to help him behind the scenes I think he views chi cheng as some sort of friend one way or another.

for dou bo. I love his funny and goofy character... and how he finely realized he was in love with chi cheng but one way just made it funny again by saying "I don't wanna be something with him bc I will surely be bottom then" that made me laugh. Dou bo is also realy caring. Not much to say about him further tho...

Now for chi cheng. He has this bad ass vibe he had with almost everyone else but the second he is with his baby (dou bo) he shows his soft and caring side. Realy love his energie.

Now for the last and most shocking part for me. Where is the concent. I love the love life of dou bo and chi cheng but where is the concent...? It just looks like chi cheng is r#ping dou bo each time. I know dou bo pretended to be into chi cheng at first but that does not give you the right to do anything you want with him. Dou bo clearly set some boundaries but chi cheng just keep crossing them.

Further love to this series. The actors are ready well and the story is viking.

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Circumventing Censorship: Daring Approach in Love

What seems to be another frantic attempt to enter the rising game of elite LGBTQIA+ series, turns out to be a complete game-changer. Not only does it leave my chinese studies brain - who also just came back from studying in China for one year - completely scattered with questions of how can a series this vivid be produced in nowadays China; but also the (voice) acting and superior editing left me without doubt that this will be one, if not THE game-changer of the year 2025.

Bringing such a series to life, given all the circumstances and hidden legal pathways, is kind of like a modern wonder. It´s creating visibility for possibilities that many had long given up on, me included. It´s mind altering to be proven otherwise.

STORY 7.5 >> 8.0
While it´s arguable that the story in itself has a very fresh humorous and catchy general vibe, I think in parts it´s still too sophiasticated to be exceeding story-wise. It´s like the series does an excellent job in themathizing the morally questioable - slightly diabolical - fantasies; and maybe THAT exactly could be the argument why the story is good: It´s great in conveying this genre, but the genre itself doesn´t have as much depth in writing than other series of the same orientation.

However, as someone who´s studied Chinese for years REVENGED LOVE can be a hilarious, yet breathtaking experience.

ACTING / CAST 9.0
Now we´re talking game-changing: The production crew of this series has made many right decisions, of which two make the series particularly unique: the AUDIO and the CINEMATOGRAPHY. Holy Lord.

Casting Zi Yu and Tian Xu Ning as the main cast is a great foundation for a succesful project. These two were able to act out exactly those little details and exaggerations which make the show exciting to watch. You can argue that they could have made this series equally successful without adding any explicity. From the main cast to the guest cast, each one seems to fullfill their duty well of portraying their character, let alone the chemistry that keeps you hooked to your seat. Combined with the visual effects created by the cinematography and editing teams, this series well deserves the hype.

Special credits should be given to the voice of Chi Cheng, Wang Bao Shun 王保顺 . I´m convinced his voice - especially the sound effects of his breathing and little giggles - are playing into a significant part of why REVENGED LOVE has reached such a wide degree of attention. The audio and sound effects, which are vivid and game changing, are precisely utilized to keep the viewers hooked. And. it. works.

MUSIC 9.0
Inarguably one of the best choices of music we could´ve asked for. Not too over the top, but melodical and suitable enough to not lift the attention, but intensivy the entire experience.

OVERALL 8.5 >> 9.0
Daring. Full of Courage. Unique. Fresh and Catchy. Revenged Love. Enjoyed it while it lasted.

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Fantastic job by the main leads !!

Series watched out of curiosity, due to its popularity.

PLOT: A young, poor, and lost ML (morality rather grey) is dumped by his (idiotic and greedy) girlfriend. He repeatedly crosses paths with ML2 (rich, gay/bisexual?, sploided, a snake lover, and with toxic behavior). Disheartened to see his ex-GF now flaunting herself with ML2, the ML decides to seduce him.

+++ The two main characters are fantastic and give their everything to make us believe in this story.
+++ The second romance is very cute and more mature.
+++ The budget is clearly limited, but the directors make good use of it. Excellent OSTs.

WOW (‡▼益▼) (‡▼益▼)
### Silly, poorly constructed storyline. The misogyny (ex GF is a pest) and homophobia are blatant!!
### The characters have inconsistent, illogical reasoning. They want us to believe that gay people don't think like everyone else...
### In this type of drama, all the men (or almost all) are gay. I'm aware that people mostly hang out with their own community, but here, it's too obvious. IRL, sexual orientation is more varied :)

+++ The storyline improves once the two couples are established. We return to the usual twists we can watch in heterosexual dramas, with consistent behavior, and then, we become attached to the characters.

=> I don't know how this drama got past the censorship, but kudos to the actors who are fantastic!!
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N'étant pas une fan de BL, j'ai regardée cette série par curiosité, en raison de sa popularité

PLOT: 1 jeune ML, pauvre et paumé (moralité plutôt grey) est plaqué par sa petite amie (idiote et cupide). Il croise à plusieurs reprises le chemin du ML2 (riche, gay / bisexuel ?, sploided, aimant les serpents, au comportement toxique). Le ML, dépité de voir que son ex GF s'affiche désormais avec le ML2, décide de séduire celui-ci.

+++ Les 2 ML sont fantastiques et donnent tout pour nous faire croire à cette histoire.
+++ La 2e romance est très cute et plus mature.
+++ Le budget est visiblement limité, mais les réalisateurs en font un bon usage. Les OSTs sont excellentes.

WAHOUUUU (‡▼益▼) (‡▼益▼)
### Storyline idiote, mal construite. La misogynie (ex GF est 1 peste) et l'homophobie sont évidentes !!
### Les personnages ont des raisonnements incohérents, illogiques. On veut nous faire croire que les gays ne réfléchissent pas comme tout le monde ...
### Dans ce type de dramas, tous les hommes (ou presque) sont gays. Je suis consciente que les gens fréquentent surtout leur communauté, mais ici, c'est trop flagrant. IRL, l'orientation sexuelle est plus variée :)

+++ La storyline s'améliore quand les 2 couples sont établis. On en revient aux twists habituels dans les séries hétéro et à des comportements cohérents et on s'attache aux personnages.

=> Je ne sais pas comment ce drama a surmonté la censure, mais Kudos aux acteurs qui sont fantastiques !!

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I watched it without expectations but turns out it's so good?
I dont get the snake plot, but the romance is romancing 🤣🤣

Red flag perverted male lead top, Chi Cheng, and naive crybaby bottom, Wu Suo Wei, is such a delight. Their journey to be a couple isn't smooth but it's such a bittersweet story.
Chi Cheng and Wu Suo Wei relationship with their bestfriend is a good addition to the whole story.
The bestfriends, Chengyu and Xiaoshuai, is the second couple and worth to watch too. The dynamics is so interesting.

Alsoooo, the bts. Damn. Watch the bts, people! The BTS is funny, more spicy in some scenes and feel like a fan-service to the fans😂😂😂

All in all, RL deserved the hype. Who would have thought a low budgeted series would blow up and up to this day, fans still can't move on?

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It’s not just about revenge - it’s about power, obsession, and emotions out of control.

Revenged Love is intense, addictive, and full of emotional tension that never really lets you relax. It’s the kind of story where every interaction feels loaded with hidden meaning, and nothing between the characters is ever as simple as it looks on the surface.

At the center is Wu Suo Wei, who starts off feeling underestimated and pushed aside by life in general. He’s not someone who begins the story with power or confidence - instead, he’s sharp in a more reactive way. A lot of his decisions come from frustration and a need to prove himself, especially after being hurt or looked down on. What makes him interesting is that his “revenge” mindset slowly gets tangled with feelings he doesn’t expect, which forces him to question what he actually wants versus what he thinks he wants.

Then there’s Chi Cheng, who is wealthy, confident, and emotionally hard to read at first. He comes off as someone who is always in control, like nothing really shakes him. But as the story develops, you start to see that his interest in Wu Suo Wei isn’t just casual or playful - it becomes something much more complicated. He doesn’t express emotions in an obvious way, but his actions start showing consistency, attention, and a level of investment that slowly pulls everything into deeper territory.

Their dynamic is built on conflict, misunderstanding, and constant emotional push-and-pull. At first, it feels like it’s all about manipulation and revenge, but over time it becomes harder to separate intention from feeling. Every argument, every chase, every moment of control between them starts shifting into something more personal. It’s messy, unstable, and unpredictable - but that’s exactly what makes it so gripping.

What really stands out is how the story keeps blurring the line between revenge and affection. You’re never fully sure whether they’re trying to outplay each other or actually getting pulled closer without realizing it. That tension is what drives the entire series and makes every scene feel charged.

Overall, Revenged Love is chaotic, emotional, and completely addictive. If you love toxic-to-slow-burn dynamics, intense chemistry, and relationships that constantly blur the line between hate and attraction - this is the kind of series that pulls you in and refuses to let go.

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I really loved both couples

I came across this drama while searching for BLs with at most one black flag main character. Despite my initial doubts, I ended up finding the plot surprisingly captivating. Wu Suo Wei’s (WSW) scheming was one of my favorite aspects, especially because the drama doesn’t romanticize it blindly: we also see his inner conflict and emotional struggle, particularly since he identifies as straight at the beginning. That added an interesting layer to his character development.

In my opinion, the drama also does a great job of integrating WSW’s financial background. His poverty and resulting frugality are not played off as a joke but are meaningfully woven into the narrative. What I found especially interesting was how his relationship with money is reflected in his romantic relationships — and how this attitude gradually evolves as he grows emotionally and becomes more secure in his feelings.

The shared hobby of snake breeding was a refreshing and unusual element. It felt new and added a mix of visual appeal, tension, and emotional symbolism — combining a certain “hotness factor” with genuine storytelling.

On top of that, the chemistry between Chi Cheng (CC) and WSW was definitely there. While there is some miscommunication (or lack of communication) leading to jealousy and misunderstandings, their interactions were overall humorous and entertaining. I especially enjoyed the softer, more intimate moments, like the firecracker scene or the interactions with WSW’s mother. That said, there were a few plotlines that felt somewhat odd or unnecessary — the kidnapping storyline in particular stood out as strange.

What really elevated the drama for me, though, was the side couple: Guo Cheng Yu (GCY) and Jiang Xiao Shuai (JXS). Often, side couples are either so uninteresting that I skip their scenes or so compelling that I wish they had more screentime than the main couple. Here, however, I genuinely loved both couples equally. JXS’s clinic served as a great setting for exploring the consequences of WSW’s scheming and his emotional turmoil. I also appreciated how the relationships gradually evolved into genuine friendships. By the end, all four characters form a surprisingly harmonious and well-balanced friend group — especially considering how much GCY and CC clashed at the beginning. JXS, in particular, acts as a comforting presence for GCY, and their relationship is refreshingly low on unnecessary drama. Their dynamic felt warm, natural, and emotionally safe, which was a nice contrast to the more chaotic energy of the main couple.

As for the technical aspects: the OST was fitting and pleasant, though not particularly memorable. The rewatch value of the series is quite high — especially since it inspired me to start reading the novel "Counterattack". I would absolutely not recommend reading the novel before watching the drama. I’m very glad the adaptation made significant changes e.g. the brick scene(s). After finishing the series, however, it’s interesting to compare the two. The novel itself reads like a light, trashy fanfiction — which I personally enjoy as casual entertainment (no offense intended to fans; this is purely my personal opinion).

In conclusion, I do think Revenged Love is somewhat overhyped, which can raise expectations a little too high. Still, it’s genuinely enjoyable and has become one of my favorite BL dramas so far.

P.S.: If you enjoyed the scheming aspect at the beginning — trying to win over another man’s heart — I can also recommend the Chinese BL "ABO Desire". Apart from that similarity, the two dramas are quite different, though.

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IT'S SOO GOOD

Revenged Love is literally my fav 2025 series and I’m not even exaggerating. Nothing hits the same. From episode one I was hooked and it just kept getting better.

The teasing??? The tension??? The way they look at each other??? It’s insane. Their chemistry feels so natural and intense at the same time. Every little smirk and playful moment had me screaming and kicking my feet 😭😭

And the MUSIC??? Don’t even get me started. The background melodies during the emotional scenes made everything hurt 10x more. Every time the soft instrumental plays it just hits straight in the heart 😭 The soundtrack fits every scene perfectly, whether it’s playful teasing or full-on emotional damage.

It’s not just cute romance either. It actually makes you feel stuff. The emotional scenes had me staring at my screen in silence like why am I this attached 😭

I still can’t move on. Revenged Love isn’t just a show, it’s my comfort series and my 2025 obsession. No one is doing it like this 😭💗

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A believable BL story that will have you rooting for the main characters

Not sure how I stumbled upon this drama but I’m glad I stayed to the end because the characters were so believable and the plot was (mainly) really good.
This is, simply put, a story about redemption, trust and love.
The story starts out as simple revenge where the innocent and naive male protagonist (Wu Suowei) is dumped by his gold digger of a girlfriend (Yue Yue) who is dissatisfied by his financial status. She then goes hunting for a wealthy boyfriend and hones in on Chi Cheng the jaded, bored gay son of a wealthy chairman who is being pressured into marriage by his unsuspecting parents. Wu Suowei decides to break her heart by pretending to be interested in Chi Cheng in the hopes of splitting them up and goes from a straight man to a man who “I don’t know if I like men or not, but I like you”. The story not only covers these two men, but another couple Jiang Xiao Shuai (Wu Suowei’s best friend) and Guo Chengyu (Chi Chang’s bestie) and their developing relationship.
There are plot twists and turns, funny bits, sad bits as well as a few more characters who try to muddy the waters between Wu Suowei and Chi Cheng. Their developing feelings and reactions to these situations all add honesty and credibility to both this story and the characters they portray.
The only part of the plot that I found ludicrous was when Chi Chang’s father decided to kidnap Wu Suowei. The ensuing scenes may have made more sense in the mother tongue but certainly were of little value to the overall plot when google translate ( or whatever software they used - it clearly wasn’t translated by a human) got involved. I deducted points for this bizarre chapter, although I’m guessing the father was trying to persuade Wu Suowei to stay away from his son.
Would I watch this again? Absolutely but with headphones on and no one else around to see the seriously steamy ‘sex’ scenes. Kudos to the straight actors for making it all so believable.

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