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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Yet another disappointed idol costume drama with terrible plot and bad acting.
The Princess Gambit is yet another flop in the historical costume drama genre. I like Lin Xue Yi, and I am not a fan of Meng Zi Yi. I watched Blossom and ended up dropping it after 17 episodes.I stuck around until the end of this drama because I like Lin Xue Yi’s acting talents; however, in this drama, the plot was so convoluted and confusing that it was a waste of his abilities.
Their on-screen chemistry was terrible, and I watched it at 2x speed to get past the boring and repetitive episodes. It would have been better if it had ended in 24 episodes.
Synopsis: Princess Jiang Tao Hua of Zhao seeks freedom from Empress Lu’s control by proposing a political marriage to the state of Wei. But upon arriving, she’s attacked and falsely accused of an affair with Chancellor Shen Zai Ye. To survive, she offers herself as his concubine, secretly tasked with toppling the Crown Prince while also searching for the antidote to a poison in her body. Shen Zai Ye, a principled yet ruthless official, becomes unwillingly entangled with Tao Hua amid court conspiracies and power struggles. Though he initially plots to get rid of her, Tao Hua’s courage and cunning earn his reluctant respect. Forced into Shen’s household, she faces constant danger from his other wives and political spies. Still, she uses her palace-honed instincts to hold her ground. As their fates intertwine, the pair form an uneasy alliance against their common enemies. Together, they expose the Crown Prince’s crimes, triggering a power shift within the palace. But with new threats emerging, both must decide if love and peace are within reach — or if the dangerous game of power’ll consume them.
My Reviews:
1. Acting: 6
2. Script: 4
3. Music/OST: 5
4. Production Quality: 7
5. Cinematography: 5
6. Rewatchable: 3
7. On-Screen Chemistry: 5
Overall Rating: 5
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Don't waste your time and energy with this drama. It was depressing to watch.
Our Generation is a modern drama about young lovers starring Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He. Okay, just because they were good together in the costume drama called The Princess Royal, it doesn't mean they are good in this modern drama.Their acting ability was good, but the script was horrible, and I blamed the director, editor, and producer for even making this drama. I wasted my valuable time, and I had hoped things would improve, but they didn't.
Jiang Qiao Xi was such a loser and an insecure guy, and his domineering mom was annoyed; Lin Qi Le was stupid enough to stick with him. It was depressing to watch this drama; I even watched it at 2x speed.
Synopsis: Lin Qi Le, nicknamed Cherry, grows up under the loving care of her parents, both electrical construction workers, alongside her friends Yu Qiao, Qin Ye Yun, Du Shang, and Cai Fang Yuan in a construction site nestled in the mountains. Jiang Qiao Xi, a talented boy raised as a replacement for his late older brother by his parents, gradually integrates into this close-knit group after transferring to their school. Lin Qi Le's family becomes a rare source of warmth in Jiang Qiao Xi's childhood, and she becomes an important figure in his life. As time passes, the friends scatter in different directions. Lin Qi Le, whose heart is as clear as amber, begins to experience the bittersweet aspects of growing up and steps out of the protective wings of her parents into the wider world. Years later, the group reunites at a provincial experimental school, where they support one another through three years of hard work, preparing for a broader future. At this time, Jiang Qiao Xi, whose future is promising, leaves without telling anyone to go to Hong Kong to care for his cousin, who has been bedridden due to an accident. Lin Qi Le, who misses him, bravely seeks him out, and after learning about the world as adults now, the bond between Lin Qi Le and Jiang Qiao Xi grows stronger.
My Reviews:
1. Acting: 7
2. Script: 4
3. Music/OST: 5
4. Production Quality: 6
5. Cinematography: 6
6. Rewatchable: 3
7. On-Screen Chemistry: 6
Overall Rating: 5
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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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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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It is not a bad drama; supporting cast acted better than lead actresses.
The Magical Women tells the story of two single mothers, Su Fei and An Ning, who have very different personalities but band together because of the breakdown in their relationships and families.It is a 20 episodes drama starting with Qin Lan as Su Fei and Deng Jia Jia as An Ning. I enjoyed the Cdrama because it is short, and the script is decent but predictable.
Qin Lan is a good actress, and she always played a strong-minded career woman in previous dramas I had watched where she was the FL. She played a similar role where her character does talk much, especially regarding her relationship with her lover/husband. She plays a weak woman who doesn't speak up but quietly seeks revenge in the background.
I didn't like her character much in this drama because it made her a bad mom to her daughter. However, I commended the young actress Co Co Chen who played her daughter. She acted so well, and she has great potential in the future.
I also liked Wu Xiao Liang in a supporting role as Yang Kai, who is funny, cheap, considerate, and supporting Yu Fei.
Tian Yi Tong is being typed cast as playing a mistress-type role; this is not the first drama where she plays the same character, in this one as Ding Man Man, who was a mistress to Yu Fei's husband.
Overall, it is not a bad drama; I am giving it a 7.5 rating.
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A mediocre RomCom with not so good acting, and the last 5 episodes were good
"I Belonged to Your World" initially was slowed and draggy, and the Judy Qi is being typed cast. She played a similar role in many of the RomCom dramas and is not a good actress. She is a C-rated actress, and the same for the two ML and supported cast.However, I am glad I stuck with it because the last 5 episodes were decent. I was happy that the drama only had 20 episodes, with 30 minutes for each episode.
I am not into time travel, but the plot in this one is not bad, and the acting of Liu Yi Tong in this drama was much better than the one he played in "My Eternal Star."
The last 5 episodes were touching, and I think Judy Qi did a good job as her character went through the grief of losing her son. Overall, it is an okay drama, giving it a 6.0 rating.
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