It Felt Unfinish But I still Enjoyed it
Because of my Revenged Love obsession, I decided to check out the original version—and honestly, I have mixed feelings about it. The story had so much potential, but it was just way too short. The ending felt rushed and unresolved, and there were so many things missing.
For one, they didn't even explore the love story between Gou Cheng Yu and Jiang Xiao. There were no snakes at all, Chi Cheng's ex never showed up, Wu Sou Wei's mom’s death wasn’t mentioned, and even Chi Cheng going to jail (which was such a powerful part in Revenged Love) wasn’t there. It really felt like a watered-down version of the novel, and to be honest, Revenged Love is 100% better executed.
That said, I get it—this original was made back in 2015, and you can tell from the production quality and cinematography. Not the best, but still, it managed to keep me engaged.
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Let’s talk about the characters:
Wu Suo Wei didn’t really catch my eye at first, but wow—when Chi Cheng cut his hair, he actually looked really good 😅 And as the series went on, I found myself liking him more and more. Especially when he smiled around Chi Cheng—that was super cute. He may not be as charming as the Wu Suo Wei in Revenged Love, but he has this lowkey sex appeal. There’s something about him that grows on you.
Now, Chi Cheng... he’s cold and intimidating, and very physically expressive—just like in Revenged Love. But I felt like his character development was lacking here. Unlike the Chi Cheng in Revenged Love who slowly warmed up to Wei Wei, this version just stayed cold throughout. I’m guessing it’s because the series was too short, so they didn’t have time to flesh out his character arc properly.
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Final thoughts:
I still enjoyed watching this original version, and I appreciate what it tried to do—but nothing compares to Revenged Love. That one is honestly a masterpiece for me.
For one, they didn't even explore the love story between Gou Cheng Yu and Jiang Xiao. There were no snakes at all, Chi Cheng's ex never showed up, Wu Sou Wei's mom’s death wasn’t mentioned, and even Chi Cheng going to jail (which was such a powerful part in Revenged Love) wasn’t there. It really felt like a watered-down version of the novel, and to be honest, Revenged Love is 100% better executed.
That said, I get it—this original was made back in 2015, and you can tell from the production quality and cinematography. Not the best, but still, it managed to keep me engaged.
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Let’s talk about the characters:
Wu Suo Wei didn’t really catch my eye at first, but wow—when Chi Cheng cut his hair, he actually looked really good 😅 And as the series went on, I found myself liking him more and more. Especially when he smiled around Chi Cheng—that was super cute. He may not be as charming as the Wu Suo Wei in Revenged Love, but he has this lowkey sex appeal. There’s something about him that grows on you.
Now, Chi Cheng... he’s cold and intimidating, and very physically expressive—just like in Revenged Love. But I felt like his character development was lacking here. Unlike the Chi Cheng in Revenged Love who slowly warmed up to Wei Wei, this version just stayed cold throughout. I’m guessing it’s because the series was too short, so they didn’t have time to flesh out his character arc properly.
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Final thoughts:
I still enjoyed watching this original version, and I appreciate what it tried to do—but nothing compares to Revenged Love. That one is honestly a masterpiece for me.
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