To tell you the truth I had the exact same reaction when i watched the ep 1 back in June . Chi Cheng was everywhere…
I completely agree that the premise sounds ridiculous on paper, but the show is so much smarter than it lets on. You're spot on about the themes: it uses this unhinged plot to explore family pressure, sacrifice, and the messy process of finding true love that actually heals and gives life meaning. It’s what makes those emotional moments land so hard; they feel earned because they come from such a chaotic beginning.
The fact that you're still thinking about them two months later tells you everything you need to know. Most shows are just distractions, but Revenged Love, in all its 'perfectly imperfect' glory, managed to tap into something truly special and lasting.
To tell you the truth I had the exact same reaction when i watched the ep 1 back in June . Chi Cheng was everywhere…
This is such a perfect reply—and don't apologize, because now we're yapping together! 😂 It's seriously the best when you find someone else who went through the same emotional journey with this ridiculous, wonderful show.
"To me, what makes Revenged Love lowkey genius is how it fully embraces its incredibly preposterous tone that when it hits you with an emotional scene, its impact is amplified to the maximum degree".....This is the most brilliant take on the show I've read. You've perfectly captured the formula! Revenged Love fools you into thinking it's trashy fun, so when something genuinely moving or heartfelt happens—like a moment of Chi Cheng's devotion or a scene between WSW and his mother—it hits you ten times harder because your guard is down. It's the ultimate bait-and-switch.
It's truly a series where you have to throw technical analysis out the window and just accept the chaotic, unhinged charm of it all. Who cares if the premise is dumb? It gave us Chi Cheng's intense stare and Wu Suo Wei's little trickster energy! The love story felt incredibly earned precisely because of how rough their starting point was. We watched them build something real on a foundation of vengeance and pure nerve.
It’s also the side characters, like you said! Guo Cheng Yu and Dr. Xiao Shuai's entire arc is just as compelling and adds so much color. Even when they're meddling and acting like complete idiots, they have this undeniable chemistry.
I'm so glad MDL is a place where we can share this shared delusion and appreciation for this "heaping trash" that somehow won us over! Feel free to keep the yap session going! 😉
He's a red flag but he won't do anything as awful as this after this scene. His character is someone that is forceful…
You are so right that was the only disturbing scene and if you forget that scene as an initial build up of his morally grey character, the drama is enjoyable . Being a low budget drama it was still so catchy and TXN acting was on its peak , those micro expressions were really something else .
It might be too early to judge from episode 1 but am I supposed to cheer for Chi Cheng...? The same dude who just…
To tell you the truth I had the exact same reaction when i watched the ep 1 back in June . Chi Cheng was everywhere on IG and every other video on my fyp was about Revenged Love or else CC and watching those edits made me really curious about the series . I used to watch BLs before but i stopped watching them a year ago as they started to feel somewhat cringe (referring to Thai BLs) to me but then Revenged Love came and all those edits on my fyp compelled me to watch it and i gave it a shot and boom the rest is a history . I was disappointed in the first ep when that scene came to the screen and i was like "What in the world is he doing"? How is he a romantic lead ? He is like that then why people are posting everywhere about him ? I REALLY JUDGED HIM SO HARD IN EP 1 but i liked the lil trickster WSW so i sticked with it and gosh i'm so thankful to me for not dropping it bcuz as the story went on I ended up liking CC so much 😭( i think i have shared more than enough about my reaction😂 , Now let me tell you a lil about CC's character and why there are so many defenders of him ) .
The reason I kept watching—and what eventually made me forget that awful first impression—is the incredible contrast they build into his character. The fact that he’s so cold and intimidating to everyone else in the world, but eventually becomes so protective and soft specifically for Wu Suo Wei, is what sells the arc. The shift in his gaze and demeanor when he looks at WSW is a full 180. You'll notice that while Chi Cheng is initially aggressive and forceful in his pursuit, once WSW enters his life, he genuinely never forces him for anything important—he actually respects his boundaries and emotions more than you’d expect from a character with that starting point.
So what i can tell you for sure is that the show doesn't try to overlook or justify his initial actions; it uses them as the starting point for his character development. If you stick with the series, you will see a different, more redeemable side of Chi Cheng emerge, which is why he remains a popular character despite his terrible introduction. If you can handle stories where the "redemption arc" involves overcoming truly awful starting behavior, you might find yourself rooting for the later version of him... like me, ahem !!
( PS - sorry guys for writting such a lengthy text , my hands weren't stopping 😭. None of my friends watches BL and i can't share it with anyone so i think that's the reason why this text converted into an essay as MDL is the only place where i can yap about RL ) .
i hear scream of S2. is this true or just empty screams?
It's fake cuz ain't no way we gonna have S2 when the cast haven't even interacted with each other in public and by the cast i mean all 4 of them . Tho xuanxuan have attended two events together but all 4 of them didn't even interact so its just empty screams . Moreover, the solo stans of TXN and Ziyu won't let them film any drama together again 🙂.
Thank you for reading & adding such a rich commentary! It sounds like we were on the same wavelength. I especially…
That is such a spot-on analysis of Shen Haoming! It’s frustrating to watch him be so emotionally reserved when it's clear how much he cares. You’re right—his pride often gets in the way of his happiness, and it's a huge obstacle he needs to overcome to finally be with Yan.
I absolutely agree that his biggest moment of growth would be taking responsibility for his son, regardless of the professional fallout. That would be the ultimate proof of his love and sincerity. And the idea of him cultivating agave plants because that's when he was genuinely happy is brilliant! I'd love to see him prioritize that personal passion over his family's expectations and finally break out of that 'robot' role.
For my own hopes, I really want to see Yan's sister reclaim her independence after everything she’s been through. Maybe a final scene where she starts her own passion project or truly sets boundaries with her parents for good .
wait where do we watch the BTS? i just finished and i miss em already...
Currently they are uploading the exclusive BTS on memefans . But they have uploaded so many BTS videos on their youtube channel too . You can watch them there . Youtube's BTS are free but memefans ones are not .
I couldn't agree more! She truly is. The way she can play a bubbly, modern teen like in Hidden Love and then completely transform into a powerful, mature figure in a historical epic like Love Like the Galaxy and now in Love's ambition is just a testament to her talent. Her range is incredible.
Your detailed review is excellent and spot on. Zhao Lusi certainly carries this drama and even though I am a fan…
Thank you for reading & adding such a rich commentary! It sounds like we were on the same wavelength. I especially appreciate you pointing out how the show tackled internet counterfeits—it gave the fashion business storyline a real sense of weight and purpose. And you're absolutely right: the theme of individual growth and rebuilding fractured family relationships is what makes Love's Ambition feel like a genuinely high-value production. What are you most hoping to see resolved in these last 7 episodes?
In today's BTS, the way ziyu was lying in Tian's embrace while the crew members were shaving his legs hair was so adorable . They were looking so domestic 😭💝 . It felt as if CC was accompanying his WSW to the SPA ~~
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The fact that you're still thinking about them two months later tells you everything you need to know. Most shows are just distractions, but Revenged Love, in all its 'perfectly imperfect' glory, managed to tap into something truly special and lasting.
We're clearly both victims of its powerful charm!
"To me, what makes Revenged Love lowkey genius is how it fully embraces its incredibly preposterous tone that when it hits you with an emotional scene, its impact is amplified to the maximum degree".....This is the most brilliant take on the show I've read. You've perfectly captured the formula! Revenged Love fools you into thinking it's trashy fun, so when something genuinely moving or heartfelt happens—like a moment of Chi Cheng's devotion or a scene between WSW and his mother—it hits you ten times harder because your guard is down. It's the ultimate bait-and-switch.
It's truly a series where you have to throw technical analysis out the window and just accept the chaotic, unhinged charm of it all. Who cares if the premise is dumb? It gave us Chi Cheng's intense stare and Wu Suo Wei's little trickster energy! The love story felt incredibly earned precisely because of how rough their starting point was. We watched them build something real on a foundation of vengeance and pure nerve.
It’s also the side characters, like you said! Guo Cheng Yu and Dr. Xiao Shuai's entire arc is just as compelling and adds so much color. Even when they're meddling and acting like complete idiots, they have this undeniable chemistry.
I'm so glad MDL is a place where we can share this shared delusion and appreciation for this "heaping trash" that somehow won us over! Feel free to keep the yap session going! 😉
Being a low budget drama it was still so catchy and TXN acting was on its peak , those micro expressions were really something else .
I was disappointed in the first ep when that scene came to the screen and i was like "What in the world is he doing"? How is he a romantic lead ? He is like that then why people are posting everywhere about him ? I REALLY JUDGED HIM SO HARD IN EP 1 but i liked the lil trickster WSW so i sticked with it and gosh i'm so thankful to me for not dropping it bcuz as the story went on I ended up liking CC so much 😭( i think i have shared more than enough about my reaction😂 , Now let me tell you a lil about CC's character and why there are so many defenders of him ) .
The reason I kept watching—and what eventually made me forget that awful first impression—is the incredible contrast they build into his character. The fact that he’s so cold and intimidating to everyone else in the world, but eventually becomes so protective and soft specifically for Wu Suo Wei, is what sells the arc. The shift in his gaze and demeanor when he looks at WSW is a full 180. You'll notice that while Chi Cheng is initially aggressive and forceful in his pursuit, once WSW enters his life, he genuinely never forces him for anything important—he actually respects his boundaries and emotions more than you’d expect from a character with that starting point.
So what i can tell you for sure is that the show doesn't try to overlook or justify his initial actions; it uses them as the starting point for his character development. If you stick with the series, you will see a different, more redeemable side of Chi Cheng emerge, which is why he remains a popular character despite his terrible introduction. If you can handle stories where the "redemption arc" involves overcoming truly awful starting behavior, you might find yourself rooting for the later version of him... like me, ahem !!
( PS - sorry guys for writting such a lengthy text , my hands weren't stopping 😭. None of my friends watches BL and i can't share it with anyone so i think that's the reason why this text converted into an essay as MDL is the only place where i can yap about RL ) .
I absolutely agree that his biggest moment of growth would be taking responsibility for his son, regardless of the professional fallout. That would be the ultimate proof of his love and sincerity. And the idea of him cultivating agave plants because that's when he was genuinely happy is brilliant! I'd love to see him prioritize that personal passion over his family's expectations and finally break out of that 'robot' role.
For my own hopes, I really want to see Yan's sister reclaim her independence after everything she’s been through. Maybe a final scene where she starts her own passion project or truly sets boundaries with her parents for good .
It felt as if CC was accompanying his WSW to the SPA ~~