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A class of her own
This drama broke my prejudice favoring kick-ass women. Props to screenwriter Nan Zhen for surpassing the standard of typical Chinese dramas where women deemed inferior. The female lead Man Man (Song Zu Er) has proven that even if she is not a martial arts prowess, she is as independent as her husband Wei Shao (Liu Yuning), making them equals.
I was captivated on how she was not like the other leading ladies we usually see in Chinese dramas, (who are not physically kung-fu equipped and agile) who whine and latch on and depend on their men. Most of the female leads we have known that lack kung-fu talents, use their wits and brains to pair with their men. BUT they still conformed to the norms, bowed to the families, expressed their jealousies and immaturities- so their men needed to be their heroes.
Our leading lady in this drama is a class of her own.
She was humble towards her husband when needed. But did not allow his clan to push her over even if she was in their lion’s den. Her beauty, role and character put her up in the ranks of Yang Mi, Dilraba, Zhao Lu Si, Zhao Li Ying whom we know par in level with their men.
Just to give you a perspective; Liu Yuning was what made me watch this, so to make me fall and admire Man Man (Song) is a delightful surprise! I compare it to Dylan Wang’s Dafeng; and Tian Xi Wei is pretty herself- but the whining, dependence and deception just made me drop it. Following this Prisoner of Beauty drama I watched Female General- and it only made me love this series all the more.
Thank you Nan Zhen for making us prisoners of Man Man’s beauty.
I was captivated on how she was not like the other leading ladies we usually see in Chinese dramas, (who are not physically kung-fu equipped and agile) who whine and latch on and depend on their men. Most of the female leads we have known that lack kung-fu talents, use their wits and brains to pair with their men. BUT they still conformed to the norms, bowed to the families, expressed their jealousies and immaturities- so their men needed to be their heroes.
Our leading lady in this drama is a class of her own.
She was humble towards her husband when needed. But did not allow his clan to push her over even if she was in their lion’s den. Her beauty, role and character put her up in the ranks of Yang Mi, Dilraba, Zhao Lu Si, Zhao Li Ying whom we know par in level with their men.
Just to give you a perspective; Liu Yuning was what made me watch this, so to make me fall and admire Man Man (Song) is a delightful surprise! I compare it to Dylan Wang’s Dafeng; and Tian Xi Wei is pretty herself- but the whining, dependence and deception just made me drop it. Following this Prisoner of Beauty drama I watched Female General- and it only made me love this series all the more.
Thank you Nan Zhen for making us prisoners of Man Man’s beauty.
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