This version is actually sweet and I like how they focused on the blossoming love between the leads and not on the revenge plot nor schemes of the 2FL.
DROPPED! (because I saw the ending lol) The FL was badass and its nice to see how she was able to survive with all the palace scheming.....however I wish she didn't end up with that stupid prick of an ML. NO, the ML didn't love her from the very beginning. He loved the 'person who save him' (and had mistaken someone else), so through out the drama, he didn't actually cared for her, only favored her for s*x. Only when he learned that the FL was the one who really save him had he seemed to have truly liked her, so his so called love was just shallow.
I enjoyed this one and FL has one of the most character growth in vertical dramas I've seen. The flow of the story and every character's interaction were engaging to keep you hooked . There's no nonsense excessive chatter and bullying that are usually present in every vertical dramas I've seen so this one is refreshing.
What puts me off are the 3 male leads (ML, 2ML-adopted brother, and the emperor) who seem to have perverted fantasies. I'm glad the ML's suggested psychotic desires were brushed off immediately and the adopted brother's were not explored more so it didn't ruin the romance.
If you want to watch this, just watch first few minutes then skip to the last 12minutes. THE END. I wasted my 3.14hours for a back and forth denial of each others feelings.
So it's basically 3 hours of 2 people who love each other but deny it fiercely until the end when the ML finally…
lol yeah they reconciled at the last 12mins of a 3hour+ drama. I think both don't deserve each other. Each one couldn't even own up their feelings. ML is a jerk but FL is just as cold as him.
it's 9/10 for me. It's because the villain 2ML was still able to torture the ML til the last minute with his words while he didn't receive any torture at all and was just taken by the police. I wish the ML had allowed the fake FL to castrate him before sending him to jail.
Wow Shen Hao Nan has been constantly improving his acting. He's really getting better every time. The first time I saw his drama, his emotional scenes were a bit forced and awkward. But now, his portrayal of a lunatic seeking revenge is just astounding! So I agree, this is a MUST WATCH. I wonder if there's a best actor and best actress for mini dramas, I would have him nominated for this. As for the FL, Zhai Yi Ying usually delivers so I have nothing much to say.
I have watched this plot line several times in vertical dramas. Let's see if this one has more to offer.
It did has a lot to offer of... schemes after schemes lol. Like they gathered all sorts of schemes they can think of and squeeze it all in this mini drama one after another.
I was not satisfied with Leng Yue's ending though and I'm still torn about the reconciliation between the sisters. The sudden team up is kinda out of place. Anyway, the romance was well-done and the chemistry is lit!
I’m about a third into the drama, she went back in time but is he “aware” as well?
There are 3 arcs here. The first one, where he was cruel. The second, she was back in time/reborn and had the first arc memories, but he wasn't aware of that. The 3rd arc (ending), its for you to find out. 😉
The FL was badass and its nice to see how she was able to survive with all the palace scheming.....however I wish she didn't end up with that stupid prick of an ML. NO, the ML didn't love her from the very beginning. He loved the 'person who save him' (and had mistaken someone else), so through out the drama, he didn't actually cared for her, only favored her for s*x. Only when he learned that the FL was the one who really save him had he seemed to have truly liked her, so his so called love was just shallow.
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https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9tqgum - the sound quality is a bit bad though.
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What puts me off are the 3 male leads (ML, 2ML-adopted brother, and the emperor) who seem to have perverted fantasies. I'm glad the ML's suggested psychotic desires were brushed off immediately and the adopted brother's were not explored more so it didn't ruin the romance.
Others are saying a bit of Wei Zhe Ming or Ao Rui Peng
I think both don't deserve each other. Each one couldn't even own up their feelings. ML is a jerk but FL is just as cold as him.
This drama was really cracking me up. The scum bf was really funny lol
So I agree, this is a MUST WATCH. I wonder if there's a best actor and best actress for mini dramas, I would have him nominated for this.
As for the FL, Zhai Yi Ying usually delivers so I have nothing much to say.
I was not satisfied with Leng Yue's ending though and I'm still torn about the reconciliation between the sisters. The sudden team up is kinda out of place.
Anyway, the romance was well-done and the chemistry is lit!
The 3rd arc (ending), its for you to find out. 😉