Na Nian Chao Sheng Man Gang Cheng (2025)

Drama Challenge: Find Bai Yan

I watched this drama because of Bai Yan and finally she got collaboration with Xie Yu Wang and i was baffled when i watched this because Bai Yan presence is more like guest star more than main character and the SFL tends to become Main character. The chemistry between the leads is only based on their looks. The interactions between them in the flashback and reunion scenes between them are reduced for supporting character.

The plot was a typical tale of a rich girl and a poor boy reuniting after a breakup, except the child and father are reunited first and instinctively recognize each other. It also includes some tropes about a pre-existing family marriage. The fresh concept is about retro setting.

Xie Yuwang really got soaked in the rain scene, that deserves praise. There are too many scenes these days where actor/actress just spray their hair with a couple of sprays and look dry when the rain scenes.

I was quite disappointed with this drama and wont recommend if you want to see Bai Yan.

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Didn't meet my expectations but An An was the highlight

When I first saw this drama poster, I was ecstatic. I consider Bai Yan and Xie Yu Wang as seniors in the world of vertical dramas. I had some expectations on the drama but unfortunately the drama fell short. It was still a good watch.

What I liked:
1. An An - The MVP of the drama. It was humbling to see her working hard to earn money in order to buy medicine for her mother. The child actress who played An An gave a terrific performance.
2. Supporting characters - I really liked ML's cousin and father for their kindness towards An An.
3. Main characters - I liked them despite the flaws. The reasons for keeping secrets were solid.
4. Styling - Beautiful clothes worn by FL and An An.
5. Family - It is the core theme of this drama as demonstrated in interactions (i) between FL and her daughter An An, (ii) ML and his cousin and father, (iii) ML and An An, (iv) FL and her family.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonists - Bai Fei Fei was horrible, spoilt brat who never want to be accountable for her actions. Her parents were horrible too - greedy for money!
2. Screen time - Bai Yan had little screentime. I wish she had appeared more especially in her interactions with her daughter. I also wish there was more time allocated for the reconciliation between FL and her family.
3. Romance - I wish ML hadn't made assumptions when he saw FL again. Anyway I expected sexy time between two characters because Bai Yan and Xie Yu Wang have great onscreen kissing skills but I was letdown.

Favourite scene
When An An hustled for money

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