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My BaZong in the 90s
--Review--
This is the funnier—and arguably better—of Chen Xingxu’s CEO (BaZong) dramas from early 2026. This time, Chen Xingxu returns as Gao Haiming, a CEO in the late 90s. His company has seized the historic opportunity to bring innovative pads to the market—no, not iPads—menstrual pads. He teams up with Wang Yuwen’s character, Lin Huan’er, who transmigrated from modern times to the 90s. Initially put off by Gao Haiming, she’s tasked with maxing out his love for her on the lovemeter so she can return to the present.
This is another testimony of CXX's dominance of CEOdom in CDramaland. He’s undoubtedly the consummate CBZO (Chief BaZong Officer), always sporting a tailored suit and matching aloof demeanor. However, while CXX dominates both the female-hygiene and CBZO market, wether either achievement brings prestige to one’s deceased ancestors is an open question.
Nevertheless, if you ever get bored of CXX in CBZO roles, I highly recommend Wang Yuwen as his replacement. She has the attitude and the demeanor, and already bosses CXX around off-screen (they’re good friends). Moreover, she’s hilarious and a social catalyst (see variety shows). So forget the lame boss-babe larp; just hand WYW a corner office, a pantsuit, and a body-swap drama, and witness the glory of the female BaZong era.
What I liked
✅ The comedy. This is comedy first, romance second. WYW is generally hilarious and gets to mostly play herself as Lin Huan’er. The jokes are funny and snappy.
✅ CXX. The Chief BaZong Officer does his thing. Compared with his role in Love Between Lines, Gao Haiming is a softer variation on the CBZO—just like the pads he sells.
✅ The script and ending. The transmigration setup gets a sensible resolution, and I appreciated the romance more here.
✅ The comedy-first balance. CDramaland could use more comedies. Comedy gives actors a different way to shine and can be a useful training ground for younger performers. Plenty of actors who don’t always hold my attention in a heavy melodrama can be perfectly charming when the script lets them be funny.
What I didn’t like
❌ Viewers confused by the premise. This is a comedy-parody, so recycling familiar tropes is a feature, not a bug. Recycling might not work for pads, but it works for this show.
--Category Ratings--
- Overall - 7.5 --> MDL 8
- Plot - 7.5
- Theme / Concept / Impact - 7.5
- Acting - 7.5
- Visuals - 7.5
- Audio / Music - 8
- Rewatch - 7.5
- Cultural/Topical Accessibility - 8
- Subtitle quality - 8
This is the funnier—and arguably better—of Chen Xingxu’s CEO (BaZong) dramas from early 2026. This time, Chen Xingxu returns as Gao Haiming, a CEO in the late 90s. His company has seized the historic opportunity to bring innovative pads to the market—no, not iPads—menstrual pads. He teams up with Wang Yuwen’s character, Lin Huan’er, who transmigrated from modern times to the 90s. Initially put off by Gao Haiming, she’s tasked with maxing out his love for her on the lovemeter so she can return to the present.
This is another testimony of CXX's dominance of CEOdom in CDramaland. He’s undoubtedly the consummate CBZO (Chief BaZong Officer), always sporting a tailored suit and matching aloof demeanor. However, while CXX dominates both the female-hygiene and CBZO market, wether either achievement brings prestige to one’s deceased ancestors is an open question.
Nevertheless, if you ever get bored of CXX in CBZO roles, I highly recommend Wang Yuwen as his replacement. She has the attitude and the demeanor, and already bosses CXX around off-screen (they’re good friends). Moreover, she’s hilarious and a social catalyst (see variety shows). So forget the lame boss-babe larp; just hand WYW a corner office, a pantsuit, and a body-swap drama, and witness the glory of the female BaZong era.
What I liked
✅ The comedy. This is comedy first, romance second. WYW is generally hilarious and gets to mostly play herself as Lin Huan’er. The jokes are funny and snappy.
✅ CXX. The Chief BaZong Officer does his thing. Compared with his role in Love Between Lines, Gao Haiming is a softer variation on the CBZO—just like the pads he sells.
✅ The script and ending. The transmigration setup gets a sensible resolution, and I appreciated the romance more here.
✅ The comedy-first balance. CDramaland could use more comedies. Comedy gives actors a different way to shine and can be a useful training ground for younger performers. Plenty of actors who don’t always hold my attention in a heavy melodrama can be perfectly charming when the script lets them be funny.
What I didn’t like
❌ Viewers confused by the premise. This is a comedy-parody, so recycling familiar tropes is a feature, not a bug. Recycling might not work for pads, but it works for this show.
--Category Ratings--
- Overall - 7.5 --> MDL 8
- Plot - 7.5
- Theme / Concept / Impact - 7.5
- Acting - 7.5
- Visuals - 7.5
- Audio / Music - 8
- Rewatch - 7.5
- Cultural/Topical Accessibility - 8
- Subtitle quality - 8
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