Started good but it became dragging
The Prisoner of Beauty started off strong with a promising premise, intriguing political tension, and some entertaining characters. I especially loved General Wei Liang — his character brought comic relief and depth, and his scenes were often the most engaging. His personality gave the story a unique charm.
However, the series eventually became dragging and uneven, especially in the latter half. I had high expectations for Wei Zhao, the male lead, but unfortunately, he fell short. Despite being labeled a general, his fighting skills were unimpressive, and his war strategies lacked depth and believability. It’s genuinely puzzling how someone with such mediocre leadership was written as a top military figure. His character felt underdeveloped and failed to live up to the potential his role demanded.
On the other hand, Manman, his wife, was portrayed as perfect — intelligent, capable, and consistently outshining everyone, including Wei Zhao. While strong female leads are always welcome, it felt unbalanced. Manman overshadowed Wei Zhao to the point that he appeared below average, which weakened the couple’s dynamic and left his arc feeling incomplete and unfair.
In short, the series had good elements, particularly at the beginning, and Wei Liang made it worth watching. But the poor treatment of Wei Zhao’s character and the dragged-out pacing in later episodes held it back from being great.
However, the series eventually became dragging and uneven, especially in the latter half. I had high expectations for Wei Zhao, the male lead, but unfortunately, he fell short. Despite being labeled a general, his fighting skills were unimpressive, and his war strategies lacked depth and believability. It’s genuinely puzzling how someone with such mediocre leadership was written as a top military figure. His character felt underdeveloped and failed to live up to the potential his role demanded.
On the other hand, Manman, his wife, was portrayed as perfect — intelligent, capable, and consistently outshining everyone, including Wei Zhao. While strong female leads are always welcome, it felt unbalanced. Manman overshadowed Wei Zhao to the point that he appeared below average, which weakened the couple’s dynamic and left his arc feeling incomplete and unfair.
In short, the series had good elements, particularly at the beginning, and Wei Liang made it worth watching. But the poor treatment of Wei Zhao’s character and the dragged-out pacing in later episodes held it back from being great.
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