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Just okay
Yue, the FL takes place of princess sheng to marry and strengthen diplomatic ties between two countries. The twist itself was enough to raise some curiosity. Though the plot wasnt blockbuster but it wasn't boring either , momentum of events will keep you engaged and always second guessing what going to happen next ... There is a little of detective touch (not too much), romance, melodrama ( a lot) and the overall performance of the lead actor made this show worth my time.The only thing I hate was even the side chic and spoilt brat was shown too invisible in the plot. They literally took more footage than the real villian.
Rest everything was good .. chemistry between leads was not sparky but wasn't flat either
.they looked more like caring friends than passionate couple which is fine,as being a couple doesn't always have to mean steamy smooches right ... ???
Recommended .. you can give it a try.
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Revenge served cold and delicious
The story of an immensely popular opera singer; alias Begonia , who is set to avenge her foster brother, murdered ruthlessly by an anonymous person from the marshals/army commando's family. She is willing to go to any extent for her revenge and so started dating marshal's less favoured, most likely illegitimate son . I specifically liked her character for the way she tackles all the mess around her so calmly ( like I will dump you in hell without messing a single strand of my hair) her extreme intelligence, charm and manipulative ways made her stand out the most from all FL of her league ...and what was more impressive , She did this all single handedly without ML help. bravo !!! ML was equally impressive ..his chemist with FL was amazing.. the story was extremely FL centric yet his acting did the job to leave an lasting impact on viewers mind.Moreover The plot displays the pre- independence era when the army and its personnel were equivalent to god, if not less. Demonstrating the struggles of the common people and the atrocities inflicted on them by the army under the name of law and rule. Throwing light on The compromising status of women and entertainment artists in that society. Story touches upon sensitive subjects like opium addiction/withdrawal struggles and the harrasment transgenders used to face.
On the whole it was a moderate to good drama which you can watch just for a change to your regular favourites
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Hyper-possessive ML, lame Revenge Plans and Hairpin Assassination
This drama is a cocktail of unique concepts and baffling decisions. It breaks away from the usual narcissistic MLs and submissive FLs with a hyper-possessive ML and a rebellious, below-average IQ FL. Initially intriguing, it soon descends into a repetitive mess—she escapes, he catches her, rinse and repeat. By the third cycle, I was rooting for the ML to give her a map and compass because her escape plans were painfully idiotic.The FL was a walking disaster. She dragged her childhood friend into her revenge plan, only to get him killed. If revenge was her goal, why involve him at all? Her hairpin assassination attempt on the ML was comedy gold—it was like bringing a fork to a gunfight. And don’t get me started on her savior complex; she couldn’t save anyone, not even herself.
Despite these flaws, Zi Xian’s acting and godly looks made it bearable. He carried this drama with the grace of a true star. The FL, while unrecognizable without makeup, delivered a strong performance.
In the end, this drama is like that weird dish you try at a buffet—not great, but worth a taste. One-time watch, skip liberally.
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Good start bad end
The story had a strong central theme but failed miserably in execution. The writing felt amateurish, with a sluggish start and repetitive, unreasonable twists as the plot progressed. The protagonists were utterly useless against the villainous fox spirit, and the overuse of "love conquers all" was unconvincing. Ultimately, the FL had to abandon her magic to win, rendering the love angle pointless. The FL’s acting lacked depth, and the ML, while decent in acting, lacked the charm of a lead. Overall, it’s skippable (75%).Was this review helpful to you?
Glamorously tragic end
ML adoptive family is killed and he is up for anything to get his revenge .. he has created this entire shadow sect in disguise of a beauty/makeover pavillion to increase build his power and strengthen his finances for the endgame battle ... Now all he need is a girl who looks like his adoptive sister to lure out the enemy . GUESS WHAT HE MEETS ONE ( that too in the same town) .. Zhao Zhao the FL who looks exactly like his adoptive sister not knowing of his plans joins him to run the beauty pavillion... Soon story unfolds and FL came to know she is just a bait for him. But too late she is already in love. Anyways struggle begins and after repeated victory/defeat ML gets his revenge but on what expense ... ( I am not going to give a spoiler) ... ~ All I can say he loses absolutely everything.Plot was good and moderate paced the only thing I felt boring was making the enemy so damn invisible ..I mean even the emperor of the state is pissed with him yet defeating him took so long ...
Gyan yue was like a moon (as his name means) dashing and flawlessly talented though his character was little flat .. FL is cute .. her character is cheerful .. talkative and smart .. and she played it good (despite a little over acting )
Ost background music were fine ..nothing bizzare to comment on
ONE ENDING but hinted tragic**
Overall good for a time pass ..
Do I strongly (with all my heart) suggest watching it ..NO
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School romance and chasing dreams ~ in a nutshell
A regular school romance story , starting with cute fights developing into care and love for each other. He is the notorious boy of the class who has passion for space and astronomy ..she is the ace student who is good at sports as well ... Promise to join the same university.I can't comment on the overall feel good theme I think it was delivered but as such this wasn't a movie that leaves much influence on your consciousness... Like you won't even remember you ever watched it.
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Flies, feelings and Zero gravity
This show is an ambitious blend of science fiction, drama, and absurdity—sometimes brilliant, other times baffling. The premise has potential: a space mission tackling groundbreaking experiments like flies mating in zero gravity, mouse surgeries, and human embryos developing to the morula stage. How they managed all this in five days is anyone’s guess—it took humanity decades to achieve a fraction of this!The $500 billion lottery win and sperm-egg fusion without microscope are the cherries on this over-the-top cake.All in a 5-day tourism package..Moving on , For science enthusiasts, The concept of flies naturally mating in space for the first time could spark curiosity. But for others, waiting 20 minutes for this to happen might feel like a slog. The exaggerated timeline, while entertaining in its audacity, stretches believability to its breaking point.
The characters are a mixed bag. The FL is a rule-abiding nerd whose rigidity overshadows any warmth she might have brought to the role. The ML, played by Minho, feels miscast—not his fault, but the role doesn’t align with his usual charm. Park Hyung Sik might have been a better fit. The supporting cast brings their own share of chaos: alcoholic aunts, a control-obsessed conglomerate uncle, and a partner embroiled in infidelity. Their tangled personal lives often feel forced, overshadowing the core plot.
That said, the show does attempt to explore interesting themes. It delves into scientific curiosity, ethical dilemmas, and human emotions under extraordinary circumstances. If you can overlook the occasional (okay, frequent) logical leaps, there’s a quirky charm to its audacity.
As a longtime K-drama fan, I couldn’t help but notice the Netflix-isation of this show. The emotional depth and aesthetic simplicity that defined classic K-dramas are missing. Instead, we get forced alcoholism and a bizarrely out-of-place soft porn-esque scene in the first episode, which detracts from the narrative. This shift in tone may appeal to some but alienates traditional fans.
In summary, the show is bold and unique, though uneven in its storytelling. It’s worth a watch if you’re open to a mix of scientific curiosity and wild plot twists, but you’ll need to suspend disbelief and embrace the chaos. For fans of traditional K-dramas, this might not hit the same sweet spot, but it’s an interesting experiment nonetheless.
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pure shit
first i will give a rough idea whats going on here ..ML is suffering from amnesia after an accident for which he thinks FL's father was responsible .. in this accident his side chic(vamp of the show ) lands into coma . wow i mean talk about the odds ... out of a thousand complications writers always give you amnesia and coma ... and its always the chic in coma and ML with amnesia not the other way round (vamp with amnesia and ML in coma)... now due to amnesia he thinks vamp is his lover and ML started torturing the FL to donate blood to the vamp and this is going on for 3 years .. huh! and FL is taking all this crap in the name on love ... if i were in her place i would have said .. "well !! maybe i love you .. but let's go to the police station." secondly his married with the fl was blessed by his family yet he had no clues in his house to make him remember his love for FL .. there was just a stupid mobile with forgotten Password .. he didnt even bothered to get his phone unlocked by a technician. otherwise a person with amnesia will always try to get as much info as he can about his past life through his phone and computer gallery ...after all this stupidity i was having second doubt if i should continue watching so i read few comments .. people saying she suffers misvarraige and still forgives him in the end , reason enough for me to drop the show ..
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I want to hit my head against the wall
Such a nonsensical plot filled with just crap and idiocy.First let's talk about lead actors
Guan Yue was just okay ..I have seen his other shows and genuinely he was not even half as good in this one. Blame it on his weak character or pathetic dialogue writing ..but I like nothing about his character or act.
Now FL !!! Her face looked so beat-up like she is coming to the shooting straight out of her bed ... Her hairstyle was lame ... And did she even take a bath ??? How can someone look so sleepy in the entire show .. and her acting is even more pathetic.. for this weird and complicated character I prefer an actress who can atleast look more AWAKE.
The side character ... Like her bFF and the internet celeb guy were horrible as well ..
Spoiler alert: the FL is having illusions of her boss (ML) where she is imaging him in a bath robe saying all the naughty stuff. ~ Girl !! First of all being attracted to someone is a normal thing but the extremes of your illusions say you are watching too much porn .. all girls have fantasy of being wild with their partners/romantic interests but this is insane, you need help ... Visit a good psychiatrist or reach to some rehab centre...
Infact, It turned so annoying that you will get confused what is real and what's her illusion ..so damn messy.
On top her "won't date won't marry" rule ; like gimme a break! you are ready to climb up his bed ..you are having illusions of him doing the BDSM all day long .. you looked like you are so deprived of a Pen*s .. now with such fragile sexual compass you can not have that heavy "no date no marriage" rule ...
In the end I felt I was totally drained of my patience and ability to take nonsense though I just completed half of the episodes. (Enough to make a clear judgement)
I don't recommend this one at all .
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Couture over content
You know, this drama could have been amazing—if they had spent their money on a decent screenwriter instead of blowing the budget on the most bougie costumes I’ve ever seen. Seriously, this might just be the best-dressed Republic Era drama to date. Even the male actors are out here looking like they stepped straight out of a high-fashion editorial.
But here’s the problem: all the confetti and silk can’t hide the fact that the plot is a joke. And not even the funny kind—more like a jack-in-the-box moment where you open it expecting something grand, but instead, a clown pops out. A very unimpressive, overhyped clown.
The characters? Over-exaggerated. The plot? As deep as a kiddie pool. The entire city revolves around two men who, for some reason, have decided to fight each other for… what exactly? Ego? Bragging rights? A golden participation trophy? Who knows.
And of course, we have our ML. He loves the FL. He chases her. Sweet. But he also keeps the vampy troublemaker chick around for reasons despite the fact that she’s constantly ruining things. He hates her, yet he won't get rid of her. Because why? Drama logic.
That being said, the cast? Not bad at all. Wang Yuan did a solid job, even though he’s not my favorite. The FL? A beauty. She actually reminds me a lot of the FL from Lighter and Princess. The chemistry between them? Fire. At least someone tried to salvage the script with their acting.
Now, let’s talk about the real MVP here: the wardrobe. Chef’s kiss. Everything from the costumes to the accessories? Perfection. If the story had even half the effort put into it as the fashion department did, this could have been a masterpiece.
The OST? Surprisingly decent. The background music really set the mood well—sometimes even better than the actual scene did.
Final thoughts? I watched it. I don’t regret it. But would I call it the best decision of my life? Not even close.
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I think I’ve seen enough.
The majority of the weight of this drama lies in its plot and characters, while the acting and aesthetics play only a minor part.We have six high school friends here (three couples):
1. Lead Couple – Dated for years, broke up on an ugly note, and are now back again as contestants on the show. 🤥
2. Couple 2 – High school sweethearts who got married and later divorced after years together.😩
3. Couple 3 – Shared a spark in the past but never confessed. Now, the girl is a divorcee and they’re giving themselves a real chance.🤫
Even though the plot is ridiculous (for me, since I don’t enjoy dating variety shows), I gave it a chance because the premise seemed promising. But 12 episodes later, I’m concluding that this crap is just the same thing going in loops.🥱🥱🥱
Characters:
Male Lead – Good-looking, loyal, not very smart but not dumb either. His priorities are set in stone, and he never compromises on them. He holds a high moral stance and never lies. He’s quite hyperactive and sometimes childish, but nothing in his character is unworkable. I’d give him a solid 9/10.🙃🙂
Female Lead – She felt very relatable to me in the first few episodes. I’ve had the same experience of watching my parents fight since childhood, and it’s led to various complexities in my relationships too. But what she did to him was straight-up manipulation followed by gaslighting.😔😔
When you’re broken, you seek someone who can heal you and help you out of your agony—but she wounded him and dragged him into the same hell she was living in. A hell full of self-doubt and rejection. I genuinely felt bad for that poor boy.😓😓
I’m not against a woman who wants to stay single. I’m not against a woman who prioritizes her career over love. I’m not against a woman who chooses herself first—because I’m pretty much the same.
But I am against a woman who plays a man like a Ken doll.
I’m against a woman who starts something emotionally consuming with a man while knowing she can’t live up to the promise.
She just kept him wound around her pinky finger.
Even after 12 episodes and sleeping with him, she said the same thing again. He is clearly the weaker one in this relationship, but that doesn’t mean he deserves this kind of emotional torture. In real life, emotionally unavailable individuals like her cause serious psychological damage to their partners.😩😩
Couple 2 – Male Partner: Childish, jealous, hyperactive, but loyal.
Who Female Partner: Honestly, she’s just the same. They say opposites attract, yet these two are quite similar. Still, they fell in love, got married, divorced, and now they’re re-experiencing the spark.💀💀
Couple 3 – The Mute Couple: Again, both partners are extremely introverted.🤐🤐🤐
And yeah, there’s also a low-budget vamp who keeps causing trouble, but no one ever holds her accountable. Why? Because the writer said so.😤😤
Then we have a man who could be considered either a side male lead or some sort of antihero. He’s after the FL, but she keeps rejecting him in her own savage style.
Like, come on—she doesn’t even give two Fs about the ML, who’s completely devoted to her, and we’re supposed to believe this guy stands a chance? Be serious.🙄🙄
That pretty much sums up the drama—plot and characters.🫡
Cast:
The cast is decent. The ML is a good actor; we’ve seen him in supporting roles before. His performance here was solid.✨✨
The FL is even more talented—I remember seeing her in a period drama, and honestly, she shines more in that genre.💕
As for their chemistry... sorry, I found it too flat. Whether it’s the plot or poor character development, their chemistry felt like a homework assignment nobody wanted to do.👎
The BGM is decent for a modern-themed drama. The wardrobe could’ve been better, but anyway.
I might give it a second shot after a few days, but as of now, it’s just not matching my vibe. So yeah, dropping it for now. 😮💨
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My patience's Slump
This drama starts off sluggishly, with the first seven episodes feeling like a test of patience. Luckily, it finally finds its rhythm though it dips back around episode twelve. 😑😑Park Shin Hye’s portrayal of a submissive character was something new. Although her extreme botox and altered appearance took away the charm.
Park Hyung Sik brings his familiar charisma , my darling!!! he passes his virus to every FL ( ep 11 3:00- 4:00) how come he makes all his co actresses act cute in the same way .. he did the same thing in strong woman as well 😂 😂 😂 it almost feels like the man casts a spell on all his co- actresses.
The storyline Unlike the classic ER/trauma setup was little inclined to plastic surgery a theme very relevant to current Korean medical trend( though very less to do with medicine itself . This setup brings a fresh perspective, exploring PTSD among the aesthetic surgeons and showing that even plastic surgery has its high stakes.
A few things that I find extremely disliking about this drama is
1. The character of FL bestie.. this character was so frustrating and unnecessary. I mean really this might be my personal vendetta but I don't like people who don't respect boundaries and understand when to keep things private, especially during a sensitive time for you.the ML wanted to stay by FL's side during her harsh times but this insensitive woman spoke everything out,like she is the worst.Every time this ugly woman calls the FL saying ' I am not sure if telling you this will help her or not' .. like the STFU .. if you aren't sure just let it be ...
( I have met a woman very similar to this character and watching the same crap I was beyond myself with rage I was like just write a loose plot and hit her with a truck .. damn it !!! )
2. ML’s overly calm response to the FL’s accident, which feels out of place given the situation. Honestly I wanted him to loose some cool there instead of acting all doctor-ish and explaining it to her family. In real life nobody can act this calm no matter how successful of a doctor you are.
overall I am not impressed a fairly talented cast loss it's potential to a weak plot . This storyline would have been better if created into a movie instead of full length drama.
Totally not my cup of tea , so I am not recommending this one 😔 😔
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I could have watched it till the end but everything at this point was pretty much predictable
On the whole i will say it was a good drama but streching it to 38 episodes seemed a lot .. so i dropped mid way, but I am sure a lot of people will love to watch it till the end.Alright !!! the things that I felt made this drama worth your time are :
1) it has a lot of dynamics .. i mean apart from a classic betrayal-revenge plot ..story throws light on hyper possessive and abusive relationship... The need of women's financial independence and their need to keep balance with career and love life. In both past life and present lives , creators gave a strong lesson about importance of Women financial self dependence through FL character.. and criticised ML 's wish to keep her as his canary locked in the cage.
2) Good looking cast
3) it was refreshing to see a woman entrepreneur that too in the field of finance and investment... Otherwise we always see ML or male villain talking about things like stocks, stake holders , joint ventures, business acquisitions etc .. the way she manipulated her way to get revenge using the market fluctuations was very inspiring... ❤️❤️🫰🫰🫰OTHERWISE WE ALWAYS SEE FL SEDUCING THE VILLAIN ARCH ENEMY TO GET HER REVENGE, don't we ????
Things that were not so good about the drama:
1) though the cast is good looking but their acting wasn't very impressive.. in fact i dropped the show for that cause. story was already predictable at this point and with their bad acting there wasnt much left to watch.
2) plot was interesting till ep ,20 after that It suddenly lost its juice and turned boring.
You can give it a try
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How cinderella would've felt after coming back from the ball
How Would Cinderella Have Felt After Coming Back From the Ball? After the magic wore off and Cinderella came back from the ball… how would she have felt about this entire thing? What would she have been thinking at 2AM after returning? Was she thinking about the slipper she left behind? Did she leave it on purpose? No… she wouldn’t have wanted the prince to see her shabby side.ps: she wouldn't have thought of watching this drama. At least i am sure about that.
And this was the premise of this show that hooked me in. I was like, this is so real. We always think of this story from the prince’s POV—he got the slipper, he started looking for the girl—but nobody talks about Cinderella’s thoughts after coming back from the ball. But then it turned boring and stupid, so I dropped it. The end. The cast is okay. ML was good-looking, and FL is good-looking plus a better actor. She’s quite senior, so that’s a given. The rest of the cast… characters (from office coworkers to SML, to be exact) were annoying—especially the office coworkers. I don’t know what exactly their deal was, but they were just too nosy, beyond logic, immediately irritating. The storyline is straightforward. They made it into a drama, but this plot specifically deserved a 1.5-hour movie, not a 10-hour stretch. That’s exactly why it became extremely slow in the middle. Either way, I dropped it at episode 7. Because why not?
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Blame it on the lame writing
It was one of those dramas that people drop with lin first 5 episodes. The writer has no skill of story presentation. Even as a viewer i know you have press that impact in very first episodes to bind the viewers, whereas in this drama the first few episodes were the least impactful. Moreover the plot seemed quite confusing with events not in harmony with each other or the time leaps. Many a times you will find the time leap in the plot and what they mention in their dialogue doesn't match.Moving forward it was a villain(s) oriented plot ..they just kept coming One after the other, whereas the temperament of the main leads was not convincing enough to tackle these. They could not provide the thrill that I was expecting from such case and criminals' long list.
Characters
Male lead is an investigating officer who is face blind (his face blindness made not much difference in the plot though). He was fine but not very smart in my opinion. If you consider closely none of his enemies was actually defeated by him, they either killed each other or committed suicide or well arrested by the other dept officer. He didn't achieve much without FL or other friends' help. It was frustrating to see his obsession with finding evidence and king's acknowledgement of his investigation😐 (while the king himself was a big loser his entire city is dumped in drugs for 20 years under his nose and he is waiting for god damn evidence 😮💨). He couldn't even fight the last villain who almost killed the FL. I personally don't prefer such ML. I like the ones who can play both sword and shield.
Yunxi luo did amazing job playing the lead ..he is one of my fav. He always bring his top-notch performance on the screen. It's always a delight to watch him.
Female lead was the real star for me. She is intelligent, beautiful, kind, street smart, loyal, successful businesswoman, resourceful and extremely focussed with whatever she does🤌. girl is dealing with a strange disease which makes her shapeshift around full moon, but she is smart enough to put this weakness to a good use and help ML with investigation. ❤️
It was my first time watching song yi work. I must say she is good . She has this unique charm that attracts the viewers plus her acting skills are also very nice.
Chemistry between the two is okay ... Yunxi 's chemistry with his co-actresses is often judged against his chemistry with bai lu ( that's a given their comfort with each other resonates on different levels) but I can't say Yunxi and song yi don't make a good pair.
Other characters
ML' sister: grown up brat who wants to own every person's secret and wants to be a part of every secret plan but can't keep any of these secrets to herself. She is a Big time troublemaker. ( Later turned goody-goody 😒)
Shang being li : hot blooded guard commander who acts before thinking ..very opposite to what our ML provides. NGL at many instances in the plot i liked him more than ML who was just .. well ...flat in his actions.
Tong sai er: country girl with good martial art skill .. she is loyal hard working and straight forward but aloof in love matters ..i liked this character a lot and she and the FL make a good duo
Other than that I liked also like phantom doctor/FL's mother character she was more helpful in 3 episode than the ML is entire series.
Music : the ost wasn't too impressive but other background song were so so so lovely ...THE SONG 'HEART'S LETTER' WAS THE BEST ... The BGM in this show made me remember the BGM of back from the brink( the most fav show so far) .
the cast did a great job with their respective characters but Blame it on the lame screenwriting the drama couldn't impress me much.
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