Over-the-top storyline wasn’t my thing
If the plot sounds a little silly and unrealistic, that’s because it is. The synopsis looks like what you’d get if a grade B movie got yanked straight out of wattpad, but the actual execution is much better than it sounds.Chicheng, a spoiled heir who uses his father’s wealth to paper over his character flaws, is not a particularly likeable character. He's a deeply flawed character but he will gradually grow on you. His character arc doesn’t excuse his mercurial and toxic tendencies, but at least it reveals deeper layers to his behaviour.
The chemistry between Wei and Chicheng is decent, and I suspect this is why this BL has taken global audiences by storm. But personally, Revenged Love wasn’t really my thing, probably because of the storytelling style.
Their relationship is fraught with silly schemes that made no sense, dramatic misunderstandings between the male lead, and heated conflicts that got way out of hand. This was particularly frustrating because everything could have been solved if the parties involved actually talked to one another. I guess the series needs some drama to keep it moving?
Actually, I would actually watch an entire series involving Chicheng and Guochengyu’s bromance. Very SkyNani vibes.
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So fun and engaging
I m obsessed with this series. It is fantastic so fun and both couples are interesting. It is my first time unable to choose a favorite couple, both are great. Don t mind the bad reviews, most probably are weird fans upset bc there was some controversy ab the show being canceled due to Chinese censorship, then having postponed 2 episode. Everything is fine and back on track.Was this review helpful to you?
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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.Was this review helpful to you?
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If you're 13 or under you might enjoy this
overacted afwatched this cause everyone was hyping it.......
main lead literally orchestrated a gang r@pe for someone just cause he didn't wanna be with , i should've stopped watching there but i didn't, never trusting bl fans opinion again.
gave it a two star rating cause the cast are good looking
overall, i hope china blocks it fr
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Plot WTH
It typically reminds me of Chinese short drama but in a Chinese drama format. Tuned in due to the rave reviews . Binge for 8 episodes. Not for me. Even though not a bl, Thought i was going to give "Stay with Me" good. But clearly far off. Acting very smilar to Chinese shorts. To each its own definitely wont continue.Was this review helpful to you?
love Wei wei and Chi Chwng relationship...but producing could have been better.
When I watched the first episode, I wasn't sold. The dabbing is terrible, but after a while, you will get used to it. Also, the production and editing are not great. The way they change scenes... sometimes I was lost, like, "What just happened?" But despite that, I was totally in love with them. I was so excited for the new episode.I love how Wei Wei is slowly falling in love with Chi Cheng and their bridging. The storyline is great. And I am not surprised, as it's based on the novel of the autor Chai Ji Dan as the drama, Stay with Me, which is absolutely 100/10. To be honest, the Revenged love cannot compare to it in every aspect, maybe because they were on a tight budget and I think if the drama was produced in China, it would be much better quality, but I get that it could not have been because of the censorship.
The last episode felt very rushed, although I loved their moments together.
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My comfort series.... I miss them
I personally love bl c-drama's, but sadly, most of the Bl once are heavily censored, idols can't meet each other, have to be discontinued or in the worst cases, the idols can't act anymore. For me Chinese is really comforting to hear and it makes me feel safe. When I started watching this series, I was honestly afraid that it was gonna be discontinued or censored. But luckily, only the ending did, as I heard... I'm not sure.Anyways I love the whole story, the music and especially Zi yu's acting. My favourite animals are snakes, through watching the series I loved seeing the snakes all the time. I don't know why, but this has really become my comfort series. In real life, I see references everywhere, It's like I think about it 24/7.
Aside from that, I'm a huge fan of Zi yu, I just love him. I loved his acting.. but his music... AMAZING. I'm happy this series made him more popular, and the thing is, not only his most popular songs are good, he has a huge amount of good underrated songs, deffo check that out!
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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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This show had it all!
The acting, the story, the direction and the chemistry was beyond my expectations for this series. Honestly I went into this show not knowing much and boy oh boy was I hooked from the first episode to the last. I loved how the story played out and how the leads fell in love along the way. This series has a simple premise, yet it was fully played out and every character was also created with backstories that we learn along the way. To say I enjoyed this series is an understatement. I fell in love with this series. They could have made 50 episodes and I would have been seated for each one. I hope this director gets to make more BL's, they definitely know what they are doing!Was this review helpful to you?
China's BL comeback and we're not disappointed!
First of all, i'd like to state that i'm familiar with the original work, meaning the novel and despite the fact that it has its good and its REAL bad, I still wanted to give this a try, not only because I was curious to see how they would adpat that specific story BUT also because this is China's BL comeback and I had to be here!What can I say, this was REALLY good??? Better than I could ever imagined. The chemistry had me gagged & whenever I thought the tension could not get anymore than this, a new episode dropped. Also, I have to admit that it had been a while since I genuinely laughed and smiled while watching a BL...i'm a fan of cringe/funny stuff and oh boy do they serve so I was glad that they kept the comedic aspect and the dramatic vibe of the novel! However, don't get me wrong, it has its more serious and intense moments as well, dare i say it is, imho, a perfectly balance between drama, romance and comedy and I just keep wanting more and more !
The story is developped nicely and follows the novel quite well, marking the important arcs but I think we plummeted a little at some point or maybe dragged a few storylines for far too long which didn't allow to develop the latter part of the story, making the last few episodes rushed imho but maybe that is due to the fact that I am aware of the novel. Either way, I can only praise the acting, the chemistry and direction of this drama, they did an excellent job and removed some of the very problematic content found in the novel!
What can I say...It was very nice to be able to watch a story I had read and not feel utterly disappointed with its adaptation, quite the opposite even. The crew and the actors did a great job and I could not hope for a better Wu sowei and Chi cheng than these two! This is also such an important work as it might re-open the door for some mainland China BLs adaptations so give it some love!
If you like fun, romance, friendship, cringe, sexy and drama, revenged love is for you!
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Absolutely love this!
I had watched "Counter Attack" years ago and started watching this before I knew it was a remake. At episode 3 I realized it was the same plot. Not only is it much better than the original, the writing, directing and the actors, not just the main leads, are so good. The music is great also. I believe this remake gives a better vision into the emotions of the characters and why they do what they do.I watched this with my elderly mother and 61 year old sister and all three of us loved it. We aren't gay but we also don't believe that love can be only with the opposite gender. We also loved the author's Advance Bravely and have high hopes that this bl, Advance Bravely and Addicted will have a season 2.
Thanks to everyone involved in making this film, including funding and distributing it.
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