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(Don't expect much from three Epilogue episodes, they don't provide any furtherance or plot improvement, quite the contrary, meant to be funny, it ends been disappointing!) For the 24 episode drama: This is a nice historical drama to watch while waiting for a great one to come. The drama’s title could be misleading since most of the drama is spent in trying to find a solution for the lack of marriage interest that was accidentally prompted by the leading male. The leading couple has a good playful chemistry but most of their romantic scenes were insipid or interrupted. The leading lady is lovable and she can deliver a dramatic scene nicely. As for the cast as a whole, the acting is average and, for a series about romance, the drama failed to deliver. The drama is not bad, it is just unexceptional.

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This is a historical fantasy drama that has a decent script but fails to deliver. The reason is that the actors, for the most part, failed to show the proper facial expressions in order to convey the right emotions. Also, although the leading couple has a lot of screen time together, there is no chemistry between them or any other characters. There is also the fact that the female lead was supposed to be someone that had the ability to acquire great power but it never materialized and, to make matters worse, after finally finding her father, he dies as she helplessly watches. So, overall, the drama is somewhat boring and drags.

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This is a good fictional historical drama that, according to some viewers, was based on actual events and characters of the late Tang Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Wuzong. The actors did a great job bringing their characters to life and, although the drama is about 10-13 episodes too long and there are plenty of unnecessary events, the drama is quite entertaining. The drama progresses too slowly, the leading actress is too impulsive and unreasonable trying to protect people that were obviously hurting her and the emperor which made her character quite frustrating. The Emperor (Cheng Yi) and Mike He (as eunuch Qiu Zi Liang) were a force to be reckon with portraying their characters. SPOILER ALERT: The drama would have been much better if they would have ended it after the Emperor wins over the bad guys but, at the end, the Emperor dies. (And who was the person that the leading lady was looking at so lovingly at the end?).

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This review is for both “One and Only” and “Forever and Ever” dramas but the rating is different:
One and Only
This drama is really a masterpiece, almost flawless, if it would not be for the poor acting skill and expressions of one of the most significant antagonists, actor Wang Xing Yue as Liu Zi Xing. The production gives the viewer gorgeous costumes, dazzling sets, great cinematography, a leading couple that doesn’t need intimacy to immerses the viewer and evokes beautiful, heartfelt, and sorrowful emotions that leaves anyone breathless even when a romantic relationship between them was forbidden. The action scenes are well choreographed and the chemistry among the soldiers and Zhousheng Chen is strongly fused by their sincere feelings and camaraderie. SPOILER ALERT: Even with the tragic ending, the drama is still worth watching! Enjoy it!
Forever and Ever (SPOILER ALERT!)
If the viewer is looking for a drama that has a nice romance feel but lacks intimacy, then this is the right drama. I would not consider this drama a sequel since there is little connection to the “prequel” apart for the leading couple, flashbacks that give the viewer a glimpse of their past relationship, a leading male that belongs to an old and establish rich family with a matriarch that simulates a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, a leading female that comes from a “noble” family, and some supporting actors that can be somehow compared to others in the past life. Although the leading couple is connected to the past, find each other and fall in love, this drama doesn’t capture the intensity of their feelings like it was portrayed on the drama “One and Only”. For “Forever and Ever” been a modern romance, Zhousheng Chen’s character is almost emotionally handicap with an unrealistic innocence for a man in his late twenties, even if he has spent most of his life been a bookworm. Although the Zhousheng Chen from the past does not kiss Cui Shi Yi, he was not passive at all! So, overall, this is not a bad drama, it is just a failed attempt to bring an everlasting and passionate love to the present times.

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Review for Season 1 & 2

This drama is a fantasy, wuxia romance. It is cute, silly, light hearted, and entertaining. The leading couple has good chemistry and, once they realized that they liked each other, they remained steadfast in their pursuit of happiness. Although their intimate moments could’ve been better, there are many cute and nice romantic scenes. The drama has the usual travel back in time tropes that are well worked into the drama. The two male leads have a great frenemy relationship that it’s also well developed throughout the drama. This drama offers a light and nice entertainment. Enjoy it!

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This is a nice romantic comedy with a dramatic twist and a steadfast love story. The leading male did really well delivering his emotional “deficient” character and still showing his heart through his expressions. The leading lady’s actions sometimes didn’t go hand in hand with her loving and warm personality, especially by ignoring Soo Ho’s calls even after they declared their love for each other. Also, too often, her facial expressions and body language were too subtle and lacked empathy demonstration when she was with Soo Ho. The storyline is really nice and Soo Ho’s conflicts were well shown by his demeanor but the leading couple’s chemistry was more the cold and warm relationship than the intensification type. There is also Yura’s character that was purely annoying till the end and a guy that had no reason for falling in love with her. The music was really nice and Park Yoon (as Lee Kang) was a saving grace in this drama. Overall, the drama is a nice series to watch while waiting for a great one to come. Enjoy it!

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This period fantasy drama is a gem. Everything was done at a high quality and the cast did a great job bringing their characters to life. Both leading characters (Mark Chao as Mo Yuan / Ye Hua /Jin Lian/Zhao Ge and Yang Mi as Si Yin / Su Su / Bai Qian) were brilliant and flawless in their acting; their chemistry was strong no matter which character they were playing at a given time. Mo Yuan and Bai Quian love story is beautiful, painful at times, but always breathtaking. Seen these two actors playing such different multiple roles and doing it in a way that, although every character was different, the essence of their soul and their strong love bond was believable, is perfect and mesmerizing. The OST is beautiful and emotive, and the drama has beautiful costumes, great CGI’s, and well choreograph action scenes. Great drama, enjoy it!

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This is a very nice and well written crime corporate drama with a great cast. All the actors did a good job bringing their characters to life; the leading couple has very good chemistry although they fell short on their romantic scenes (although it is not a romance drama, it could’ve been better). The story is strong and there are some interesting twist thrown throughout the drama. Accolades to the older and more experience cast that carried on the drama making it suspenseful, interesting, irritating, and very emotionally driven. There is an excellent heartfelt scene from Park Sang Myun (Heo Jang Su-Yoon Do's father) on episode 12. Also, Lee Kyu Han was excellent on his portrayal of the multifaceted and enigmatic character Mo Wan Soo. The drama is entertaining, enjoy it! ***Watch the last episode all the way to its ending!!!

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This is a good adventure drama. The story is well supported by the mystery and search for a mythical treasure that leads the characters through underground tombs and other mysterious places throughout the drama. There are various antagonists that create havoc and bring about good action scenes, although their acting skills, for the most part, are not the best with the exception of Wang Chuang as Lu Jianxun who is Zhang Qishan's military opponent. Although there is romance within this adventure saga, the romantic scenes are not memorable, but there’s great playful chemistry between the leading couple, Zhang Qishan (William Chan) and Yin Xinyue (Zhao Liying), and their very few romantic moments were nicely done. The disappointing issue of this drama is the open-ended finale, which could’ve indicated a second season, but obviously after almost three years past its release, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen. Overall, this is a good and entertaining action/adventure drama. Enjoy it!

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Title: Mr. Bo, Madame Sold You for Money (2024) is a cute romantic comedy miniseries with ML: Zhao Zhendong (as Bo Jin Yuan) and FL: Wang Xiaoyi (as Shen Ci Yu) in the leading couple's roles. The drama is like a slapstick comedy with a female lead that has an exaggerated high voice pitch, runs around like a maniac when she's trying to cover her misdeeds, and is a "slapping machine", especially toward those that had hurt her in the past; but the male lead is always ready to protect her and tries to win her heart that he has longed for for a long time. The female lead is physically and mentally strong since she has suffered betrayal by her ex-boyfriend and had to endure ridicule from others. As she interacts with the leading male, she realizes that he is someone reliable and trustworthy. The romance is a slow burn, but once they get together, they have some nice romantic scenes. Overall, if the viewer likes slapstick comedy and a cute romance, this will be quite good to watch; enjoy it!
In the meantime, you can watch the drama on YouTube: "CEO uncle picked out 100 girls ，but addicted to niece's friend，took her virginity！" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ralw4rRNd-Y&t=111s)

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Love & Revenge (2025) aka Tear Night (2025) is a great rebirth revenge romance drama with ML: Austin Yao/Yao Guan Yu (as Chu Chen An) and FL: Yuan Yuhan (as Jiang Qing Zhi) in the leading couple's role. The cast did a great job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple had fantastic rapport and sensual chemistry. Both male and female leads were wounded souls that became stronger after going through traumatic events. Both leads learn how to seek comfort on each other, retaliate against the antagonists, and plan for a lifetime of healing and love.
In the meantime, you can watch the drama on YouTube: 完整版：重生后才知谁是真的爱我，这一世我投奔病娇大佬，联手让渣男贱女血债血偿！
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX_yEr5IdqY)
Also watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ZEnGcNgaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTxIW_RsHeQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mThlzyTCmW4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ZEnGcNgaE

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Ta Pian Yao (2025), aka Love, Lies, and Second Chances (2025), is a nice second chance at love miniseries with ML: Yang Han/Alf Yang (as Pei He Xiao) and FL: Yang Luo Qian (as Lin Shen Shen) in the leading couple's role. Most of the cast did a good job bringing their characters to life, and the leading couple, even when their kisses could've been better, had great rapport and intense sensual chemistry. The story from two years from the time that the drama starts frames the attitudes, fears, and longing of the present time as it unravels, thread by thread, to give the audience a wider view into the main and some influential supporting characters, and little by little, each piece of the puzzle falls into place. Overall, this drama is quite entertaining; enjoy it!
FULL Version: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYoLMKNNB10) or (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GktaOL5N0_0)
PS: The down side to the drama is that the translation was done with English names that are quite annoying.

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