If you like Seven Tan then this drama is watchable, but nothing special and predictable.
As Beautiful as You is a business rom-com about Ji Xing and her college mate, Han Ting, who lost touch for 10 years. Han Ting had a crush on Ji Xing and confessed his love for her while he invested in her startup company.Synopsis: Ji Xing has worked diligently for a top IT firm for three years but needs help to stand out in a fiercely competitive corporate world. Frustrated, she decides to quit and launch her own company. She soon attracts the support of a powerful mentor and investor, CEO Han Ting. With his backing, her entrepreneurial journey begins to gain momentum. As they collaborate closely, their professional relationship deepens, and unexpected romantic sparks fly.
My Reviews:
1. Nothing special about this drama; it is predictable but watchable.
Seven Tan acted well, and Xu Kai did his best acting in this drama, where he showed a little emotion when they broke up.
2. As I mentioned, Xu Kai is a handsome actor who is pleasing to the eye. Still, I cannot complete any of his historical costume dramas, only the modern ones, where his acting skills are more bearable.
3. The ending is predictable, and their brief breakup is understandable but also expected.
4. The supporting cast added too many unnecessary fillers (2nd CP, 3rd CP, 4th CP, etc.). The drama would have been better if it had been cut to 30 episodes instead of 40 because of fillers.
I am giving this drama a 6.5 rating because the script was nothing special and predictable but watchable because of Seven Tan.
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Love Zhao Lusi, her acting was fantastic in this drama, but I did not like the script.
The Story of a Pearl Girl is a custom drama about Duan Wu, who was raised, physically abused, and grew up in a harsh Pearl Farm environment without the protection of her parents. She learned to fight, stay alive, and become a well-respected jewelry designer and entrepreneur. She ran her own business in a town full of corruption.I admired Zhao Lusi for taking on a challenging role that stretched her acting ability. Her character was mature and ambitious, wanting to better her life and the lives of the people who grew up with her in Pearl Farm. I enjoyed watching her, but the script could have been better because it did not do justice to her character and the story as a whole.
Her on-screen chemistry with Liu Yi Ning did not work well in this drama; they had a better story and characters in The Long Balad. The men in this story are useless; it is more of a women-centric tale, which they should focus more on.
It would have been better if she ended up with Zhang Jin Ran's character rather than Yan Zi Jing. ZJR is a better fit for her than YZJ. I did not like the ending either. I would rather see that she spent her time caring for and departing from YZJ since he did not survive due to poisoning. The ending was bad and felt rushed.
Synopsis: After escaping a brutal pearl farm, Duan Wu, a skilled diver, meets merchant Yan Zi Jing and noble Zhang Jin Ran. Joining Yan's caravan, she gets drawn into the glittering world of jewels while uncovering secrets about her past. Along the way, she faces betrayal and loss but stays determined to find the truth. Renamed Su Mu Zhe, she starts her own "Clear Mind" business and teams up with Zhang to right an old wrong. In the end, Su Mu Zhe thrives at the Jewel Exhibition, inspiring women to take control of their destinies.
My Reviews:
1. Good acting from ZLS.
2. The storyline could be better. It is draggy and boring, especially about the jewelry-making process and the corruption surrounding building her own store. It is too repetitive and draggy.
3. LYN and ZLS's on-screen chemistry is better in the Long Balad drama than this one.
4. ZLS is expanding and stretching her acting ability. She acted so well in playing this role where she was oppressed and mistreated by people, yet her optimism, assertiveness, and bravery helped her elevate in society as a jeweler.
5. I agree with Douban's rating of this drama. However, because of the bad script, I give it a 6.5.
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Bad director who ruined this drama with good acting from Zheng Xin Cheng.
Tender Light is a melodrama about the infatuation of a young boy who falls in love with a domestically abused older woman. The young man even admits to a crime he did not commit to save the woman. I did not like drama at all, even though I liked Zhang Xin Cheng a lot. He is a talented actor, but for some reason, he is not as popular as other Cdrama actors.The scripts and roles he played undervalue his talents, and I am annoyed by the director of this drama.
Synopsis: Zhou Luo, a straight-A student, is the first one from Qingshui Town to enter a prestigious university. However, he returns to his hometown before completing his degree and goes to a cram school to repeat a year of school. His decision causes quite a stir in this small town. Had he not faced criticism, he would never have noticed another talk of the city, Nan Ya. Nan Ya is a very beautiful clothing store owner, and there are always a lot of rumors about her. She travels between the clothing store and home daily, caring for her sick daughter, Wan Wan. As Zhou Luo becomes more acquainted with Nan Ya, he realizes that Nan Ya's marriage is not happy, and her husband, Xu Yi, a businessman, has a brutal side at home. Zhou Luo has witnessed how Nan Ya was assaulted by Xu Yi. Besides, the "Bridge Case" sheds light on several issues regarding Xu Yi's business operations. All this causes Nan Ya's marriage to be in jeopardy.
My Reviews:
1. Too many flashbacks from different viewpoints about the murder from all the supporting casts that were interviewed by the police.
2. The director did a bad job retelling the story, which needed clarification. Still, as the story unfolded, I got more annoyed and frustrated.
3. I watched on high speed and FF because there were too many repetitive scenes that had no new angles as they tried to review who had murdered her abusive husband.
4. It was also too long; it would have been a better story with 12-16 episodes.
I give it a 4.5 rating because the director did a lousy job directing and editing this drama. The only kudos for this drama are the acting talents of Zhang Xin Cheng.
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Don't waste your time - Listening to dubbing is annoying and acting was bad by the entire cast.
The Journey of Chong Zi - is a historical fantasy drama that is not my genre. I am watching because nothing interesting has been released this month from CDrama land.The plot is so stupid and repetitive. Chong Zi was killed by her master Luo Yin Fan; why did he bother to resurrect her into another life and name it Wen Zi? Brought her back to the heavenly realm, then renamed her Chong Zi again. It was ridiculous. When he brought her back to the heavenly realm, there was no appearance in the huge age gap between them.
The onscreen chemistry between Yang Chao Yue and Jeremy Tsui was awkward and bad. What's up with the dubbing? Listening to it was annoying, and Yang Chao Yue's acting was so bad. She is a one-dimensional actress. After 22 episodes, I was hoping for something more exciting and better plot, but it was the same old thing.
I am dropping this drama and giving it a 4.0 rating. The production quality was not good either, and everyone was so white. Tencent does not know how to produce good quality production drama.
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Don't waste your time with this drama. Awful script and onscreen chemistry between YY and WCR,
YY has better onscreen chemistry with ZLS in WRTW and acted better in that drama. I rewatched that drama so many times I lost count. Whereas, his onscreen chemistry with Wang Churan sucks. I would not recommend you watch FWOMH with Yang Yang and Wang Churan. I was frustrated watching this drama because of his awful onscreen chemistry with WCR. I have already watched 20 episodes of this drama, and the pace is so slow, and the script is stupid. I don't like WCR's character in this drama, and YY isn't convincing as a fireman. I think William Chan is a better fireman in ADWTF.Twenty episodes in, they are still not together and bickering, and her overbearing adoptive mother is a hateful woman and a bitch.
WCR's character is weak and annoying to me. She is a strong ER doctor who speaks up about her viewpoints with her superiors but is annoyed and timid when standing up for her relationship with YY's character.
Who at this stage still interferes with their children's love lives. It is unrealistic to have doctors co-exist and perform medical services with firemen. The drama forced their unions to the point that it was ridiculous and unrealistic in real life.
I am dropping this drama. I like YY, but he needs to pair up with a better actress to make him a better actor where he can stretch and grow. I think WCR had better onscreen chemistry with Peng Guan Ying in "Have a Crush on You." Her character in that drama is better; she acted better in that one than in FWOMH.
Let's hope that they will not be paired again in the future. I give it a 4.0 rating, so Don't waste your time with FWOMH.
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It is a good Costume drama about the bonding of the five sisters as they manage life in a new city.
The Perfect Match is a costume drama about a widower who moves her family to Bianjing with five daughters, each with a unique personality. They tried to fit into the society then, where women were not permitted to be successful. Mrs. Li works hard and, with the help of her daughters, opens a small business in Bianjing. She eventually marries all her daughters to high-society gentlemen.
Personally, I like the stories of the first, fourth, and last daughters much better than the stories of the second and third daughters. Their stories were more interesting because they had rich plots, whereas the second and third daughters' stories were dull and ordinary.
Ni Hong Jie did well as the domineering yet loving mom to five girls. The sister bonding was good, and there were some funny parts. The mom is witty and dramatic.
- The older sister's story and acting are better.
Synopsis: During the Northern Song Dynasty under Renzong, Mrs. Li, from a wealthy Luoyang family, moves to Bianjing with her daughters, each unique in personality, to reunite with her second daughter and resolve a family matter. Despite their beauty and talent, her daughters struggle with marriage prospects, prompting Mrs. Li to seek new suitors in Bianjing. However, their journey is met with challenges, including social setbacks and difficulties in settling down. Ultimately, through perseverance and twists of fate, the Li family finds suitable husbands for the daughters, creating a lively comedy about marriage in the Northern Song Dynasty.
My Reviews:
1. Acting: 8
2, Script: 8
3, Music/OST: 8
4, Production Quality: 8
5. Cinematography: 7.5
6. Rewatchable: 7
7. Onscreen Chemistry: 7
Overall Rating: 7.5
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Decent drama with good acting, but the flower business aspect a bit boring. Too long
Flourished Peony is a costume drama set in the Tang Dynasty, starting with Yang Zi and Li Xian. It is their second collaboration. The plot is mainly about Mu Dan and how she makes a name for herself after divorcing her husband with Jiang Chang Yang's help.- Good Acting, especially from Yang Zi.
Li Xian's character in this drama wastes his talents. He is not as strong as Yang Zi and does not develop until episodes 18-20.
- I don't like the business aspect of the story. Too boring.
- Sheng Yi's character is annoying and weak.
- Women's centric drama with no romance.
- Miles Wei's character is also useless, but he acted well in this drama. The best I have seen him.
- Beautiful production quality with awesome coloring.
- Li Xian's screen times are much less than Yang Zi's, and he didn't come to rescue her when she was in trouble.
I hope the second part of the drama will be better as it develops and focuses more on Mu Dan and Jiang Chang Yang's relationship, especially after they have a fake marriage.
Synopsis: The story follows He Wei Fang, a merchant's daughter skilled in cultivating rare peonies in the Tang Dynasty. With the help of Jiang Chang Yang, an official in Chang'an, she left a marriage of convenience and started a business cultivating peonies. Together, they establish a flower shop, empowering women with difficult pasts and creating a thriving brand. As He Wei Fang witnesses the struggles of the poor, she transforms the industry to benefit the people, all while aiding Jiang Chang Yang in his mission to serve the country. Their bond deepens into a secret love. After overcoming a rebellion together, they retreat to live in harmony with nature.
My Reviews:
1. Acting: 8
2. Script: 7
3. Music/OST: 7
4. Production Quality: 8
5. Cinematography: 8
6. Onscreen Chemistry: 8
7. Rewatchable: 6
Overall Rating: 7.5
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Good story and acting. Good lesson for women not to get too deep in toxic relationships.
In Between is a melodrama about three women who became connected to each other through their failed romantic relationships with men. The drama's interesting title in Chinese translates as "Half committed men & women."The acting was good from Tian Xi Wei, Zeng Meng Xue, and
Zhou Yu Tong. The male leads were mediocre. I was surprised that Zhou Yu Tong played a support role; she could have been one of the FLs instead of the three MLs in this drama. The men were so useless and had no backbone in this drama.
Synopsis: The drama follows the lives of young people in a modern urban setting, each navigating their own path of love and self-discovery. He Zhi Nan's pursuit of love and Han Su's quest for a livelihood intersect, creating a unique twist in the plot. Qu Yi Peng is focused on survival, while Gao Peng, a wealthy second-generation character, bravely embarks on a journey of self-discovery. The drama's unexpected plot twists keep the audience engaged and curious.
My Reviews:
1. I did not plan to watch this drama, but I picked up on it while waiting for the story of Pearl Girl to drop new episodes.
2. I was glad I did because I enjoyed it by binge-watching them on YouTube.
3. The story and pace were good, and the three main actresses acted quite well and were believable. I wish I could say the same for the three male leads, but unfortunately, their acting skills were mediocre.
4. I don't understand why Xin Yun Lai is listed as one of the male leads. He does not have much screen time, and his character pretty much disappeared after 10 episodes, not showing up until the last two episodes.
5. Overall, it is a decent drama, giving it a 7.0 rating.
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Excellent story and acting, and she got the revenge for her own life as well as Jiang Li
The Double is a historical costume drama that was very engaging to watch because it has many twists involving multiple characters, such as Xue Fang Fei trying to unravel and take revenge for her and Jiang Li's lives.Synopsis: It tells the story of Xue Fang Fei, the daughter of a well-off county magistrate who lost everything after a major upheaval. Saved by Jiang Li, the daughter of the Secretariat Director, she took on the identity of Jiang Li and returned to the capital. With the help of Duke Xiao Heng and others, she overcame numerous hardships, tirelessly fought against injustice, rescued her father, who had been wrongly imprisoned, assisted Xiao Heng in upholding justice, and protected the common people.
My Reviews:
1. Excellent acting, especially the FL, Wu Jin Yan, and the 3 ML (Wang Xing Yue, Liang Yong Qi, and Chen Xin Hai) did a good job playing their characters as well.
2. The 2nd FL, Li Meng, did an excellent job playing the hated princess who is ruthless to everyone she comes in contact with.
3. The fighting scenes were well-choreographed, and the flow of the story was engaging.
4. My only complaint is that it was a bit long. It would be better if it ended in 35 episodes because it did feel draggy in the middle.
I give it an 8.5 for good acting and good scripts.
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Good story about love and acceptance others who are different than us.
To the Wonder is a melodrama about being human and learning to accept others for who they are regardless of their culture, language, and race.My Reviews:
1. It is a heartfelt drama with no boundaries when it comes to love and acceptance of someone different from you.
2. It is a story about human kindness that melts her heart with love and acceptance regardless of culture, language, and race.
3. The cinematography in this drama is awesome.
4. It is short and simple yet engaging.
I give it a 7.5 rating
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This Republican Era genre had less propaganda, good script and acting, especially from Li Zhi Mo.
Shooting Stars is another Republican-era melodrama genre. I wish China stopped producing so many dramas for this era. The plot is pretty much the same for every Republican-era drama. This one focused less on the communist party and more on the relationship between the Unit 4 police station and their friendship.My Reviews:
1. If you are looking for romance in this drama, you will be disappointed because there is very little romance between the main CP and 2nd CP.
2. The gits of the story about espionage and the intro and recruitment of the communist party.
3. I adored Li Zhi Mo, who plays Li Qiu Shi / Meng Duo Ci's character. This young actress has great potential. She acted so well in the first 10 episodes.
4. In this drama, she acted better than Ren Mi, the FL. I don't like her acting ability, so I dropped most of her dramas where she is the FL.
5. It has an interesting twist about Li Xian's character as he discovers his own journey and how his family was involved in smuggling weapons and selling them to the Japanese. It went against what he believed and eventually went against his brother and family joining the community party.
I give it a 7.5 rating for decent scripts and good acting, especially from Li Zhi Mo.
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Too long, too draggy. It would be better if it cut down to 20-24 episodes. FL acted good.
"The Infiltrator" is a spy drama that occurred during the 1941 Japanese invasion and ruled over Asia, focused at Spy Station #76.After watching 21 episodes, it was too boring and draggy so I skipped episodes 22 to 33. I watched the remaining 4 episodes and was very disappointed with the ending. This drama could be better if it ends in 20-24 episodes. There were so many unnecessary fillers that made the drama draggy, slow, and boring. The acting is good, especially the FL.
There was too much suspense music for scenes that were not suspenseful. I anticipated something would happen like they got caught, their plans were interrupted, the enemy was on them, etc., but nothing happened. No romance at all.
Overall, it is not a good drama, and I agree with Douban's rating of around 5.9. I give it a 5.5 rating.
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Typical Rich man poor girl Romcom in all Asian dramas. Predictable
"King the Land" is a Korean RomCom drama about a rich guy and poor girl from a different background. This story has played out in many Asian dramas, especially Cdrama, so nothing special.I usually don't watch many Kdramas because I multi-task while I am watching; hence don't like reading subtitles.
The Synopsis: Heir Goo Won cannot stand fake smiles. When he meets Cheon Sa Rang, her sincere smile is at the ready. The pair seek to create happy moments where they can smile brightly at each other. King of the Land is a VVIP business lounge, a paradise catering to wealthy hoteliers. It is owned by The King Group, with hotels, distribution companies, and an airline in its portfolio. Now Goo Won has been thrown into an inheritance tug-of-war. With his brilliant mind, innate grace, and captivating charm, he has everything but lacks common sense when dating. Cheon Sa Rang makes the world brighter with just her smile. She is thrilled to land a job at the King Hotel, where she had some of her happiest times as a child. She must now put those sweet memories away and mature quickly to face the frequent workplace prejudices and misunderstandings that come her way.
Because the story is not special and the characters are not complex, I fast-forward many scenes and only focus on the main CP. Their onscreen chemistry is cute, and I have to credit Kdrama because their kissing scenes are more passionate and sensual than Cdramas, where there were no passionate or sensual kissing scenes for the romantic genre.
Overall is an okay drama, and I give it a 7.0 rating
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Good women centric story, triumphant against all odds.
I was not planning to watch "Be Your Own Light" until it was recommended AvenueX YouTuber. Now 37 episodes in, I found it quite enjoyable and love drama with strong will women who want to move forward with life against all odds.Synopsis: He Huan has had to deal with many things, such as her husband fleeing and leaving her with huge debts, setbacks in her career, and her mother falling seriously ill. Through the encouragement of friends, He Huan remains tenacious in her attempt to start over. Relying on her wisdom and sincerity, He Huan begins to overcome the difficulties in helping her mother seek treatment as well as the creditors relentlessly chasing her for money; with her persistence and pure intentions, she quickly climbs the ranks from a hotline operator to a show's host, thus returning to the peak of her life and becoming her own light. After realizing her goals, He Huan and her colleagues actively explore the potential for transforming traditional media. With the help of influencer Jiang Jun Hao, He Huan joins the tide of the times and participates in forming integrated media for TV stations. While her career starts to become smooth sailing, she faces a new choice emotionally. Her husband's selfishness and ruthlessness have led He Huan to become an independent person. Meanwhile, her relationship with Jiang Jun Hao has gone through many phases as they move towards a relationship of appreciation and mutual understanding.
Review: I like He Huan's character, and against all the odds that she was dealt with, she managed to press forward and deal with life's curve balls head-on and, in the process, find love and support from her friends.
I give it a 7.5 rating because of a good story about dealing with life curve balls and friendships, as all three deal with personal setbacks.
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It is a watchable movie with love lost and love again. Steven Zhang is a good actor
"All These Years," a movie starring Sun Qian and Steven Zhang, is about the love story of Chen Jian Xia and Li Ran that span over 10 years.Chen Jian Xia grew up in a patriarchal environment and did not have a good relationship with her mother. She did not feel the love of her parents, especially her mother, as they were at odds with each other. Li Ran is a rebellious but kind young man who did not get the love of his father and stepmom after his mom passed away at a young age.
Li Ran's good grandfather left him with a large inheritance upon his death. Li Ran became a successful businessman. At the same time, Chen Jian Xia ran away and worked in Singapore.
She returned ten years later when her father was sick and passed away. She ran into Li Ran and rekindled their love for each other.
The movie is a slow start, but eventually, it gets to the main CP's good character building. Steven Zhang is a better actor in this movie than Sun Qian. It is a watchable movie, and I give it a 7.0 rating.
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