Bijou

Candy Eye Male Leads and Dog Trainer Female Lead.

There is 4 Version for this adaptation story and I watched 3 of them including this version (Tian Jiu Luo, Jinzi and Wang Yunyun). For the Stellar Male Cast, This one wins for sure when you can see Lan Bo, Yi Hang, Huang Youtian and Liu Ziheng on the same drama It's like F4 for costume drama in vertical short drama.

All of plot are same with same open ending (There is hint for season 2 as the novel still ongoing) so there is nothing to compare between the version. I will make notes for the main cast.

-Wang Yunyun stills play safe like her usual costume drama. Not too bad but also not great either. At least she are not making Female Lead look like bratty princess and still got the 'dog-trainer' literal meaning. For Yun Qi character, I still like Tian Jiao Luo boldness and she still wins over Jin Zi characterization.

-Lan Bo plays as general who was FL ex husband for two days. For the characterization most of all version are same with forceful attitude. I disliked ML characterization even there is season 2 i wont hope FL ends with him. in all the version. Ming Chuan and Zhang Tingrui are losing with slightly difference with Lan Bo.

-Huang Youtian plays as crippled prince for all the version i quite like FL with him despite calculating attitude and he never force FL and just getting along with her antics. He still win over the three version. I am rooting for FL and this ML to end together.

-Yi Hang well i quite like him in here and he plays FL 'adopted' brother aka Yun Jin Chen while actually he just slave for her family. He suits playing dog prince. For this i favored Yi Hang over other previous versions.

-Liu Zi Heng compares to all these male lead here has most weak advantage due his acting skills and the Xie Lin Yu was supposed to be comedic character while he lack the fun part compared to previous version (The Jin Zi one is the funniest followed by Tian Jiao Luo version).

I enjoy FL can kiss all the MLs like the original version even still lacks of seductress feeling. But I like her chemistry with Huang Youtian in here.

Overall, I recommended to watch this first if you haven't watch the Tian Jiu Luo one.

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Wang Kaimu best film in 2025

I though Wang Kaimu in Secretary Qiu was his peak in 2025 and I COMPLETELY WRONG.

Everything in this drama was *chef kiss* MASTERPIECE. Xu Zhenzhen surprised me with her inner voice that not cringe and her character is so adorable. The plot on the vertical drama view is the best despite minor flaw that we can forgive it. It giving Sex and the City vibe.

The plot is quite fast compare to other same theme drama with mature conversation that realistic on real life (How ML have same exact sex position for more than year lmao). The romance growth for stranger with marriage arrangement to become dependent for each other is natural without any force chemistry. I like how the couple solve the problem with proper conversation (FL wants to divorce ML because found her secretary lipstick on his coat while ML tried to defend his right by checking the CCTV and fired the secretary, ML jealousy of FL coworker, etc) Wang Kaimu- Xu Zhenzhen chemistry is like river flow-natural and not being force sweetness. The supporting character aka FL best friend are biggest helper to clueless FL and ML about love (and sex).

I like how ML backstory of being robotic and how to overcome his trauma with FL. While FL tried to understand ML more better without siding her main priority as human being.

One of the best vertical drama in 2025. I am not even kidding with that statement. I will recommended to anyone who passed 18 years old, even not c-drama enjoyer can enjoy this.

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Realistic Development

I was eager to wait Chen Si and Han Yutong collaboration and it was first time Chen Si didn't do hot kiss on his drama. Novel adaptation still ongoing and hope there is season 2 with same cast. Even the length of the drama is quite long (3 hours) the development between Male Lead and Female Lead is slow paced and it quite realistic since Female Lead still on her divorce cooling time and heartbroken since Ex Husband cheated with his working partner. I feel the story focused on Female lead ex husband rather than Male lead. I understand why this drama get number 1 rating even no hot kisses. Han Yutong red dress is compliment her figure.

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twinkling watermelon shein version

This is Twinkling Watermelon shein version (because they only spend of stellar casts instead for refining the plot).

I love the cast especially the MLs but the FLs they always got me hit and miss sometimes and i prefer Li Keyi in this role more than her grandma role so her acting is pass while Yuyin got her chemistry better with Zhang Chi. For their performance i would rate like this: Zhang Chi>>>>>>>>>>Li Keyi=Wang Yilei>>Yuyin.

This could be the best campus drama if they didn't leave many plot holes about how FL and ML life after time traveling did they together, if FL is actually went to FL mom school after time travel, and FL mother's current destiny after time travel.

Regardless of all the flaw, it still watchable.

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Cat Mouse couple with nice banter.

Just watched this drama. Its another uncle and nephew ex girlfriend relationship plot and secret marriage but i love how Feng Ming Chao showing his rizz as Uncle and his banter with Chen Luxi was worth to watch. The kisses had nice chemistry. Female lead brother was fun and her all family is not toxic. I just don't like how Second Male lead (Ji Jun Liang) was being obsessed with Female lead and his character was downhill in the end. The best part on this drama how Male lead put sticky note on Female lead when she sleeping and how both are playing cat& mouse with Female lead brother. The ending is so-so but still worth to watch for their banter.

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My kind of Office Romance drama

I quite expected this combination since Han Yutong-Wang Kaimu height wise was charming (Their first collab was underwhelming since the plot was too dragged). Quite Slow-paced for realistic office romance drama and not all actress and actor could pull this drama if they didn't have acting skill . Wang Kaimu as CEO and Han Yutong as commoner secretary. I have irk about ML talk about FL height while Han Yutong look quite fragile thin. The misunderstand between office colleague about Secretary pursue CEO while the truth its CEO whose pursue Secretary. CEO always asks Secretary why she didn't consider him as romantic interest. Secretary tried to getting blind date, asked her cousin to accompany him to shoo CEO, and met her First Love which didn't get her dream expectation (Her telling his first love being ready to regret something is quite new in drama). I quite like it since few scene was related to me (How First Love on her high school was prince charming while the reality being Narcissistic and insecure about job and her relationship with his CEO Boss). Rather than focusing on antagonize character (They have few one but there is no misunderstanding between CEO and Secretary) this drama is portraying how relationship grow and apart also people change. Rewatch for killing time and want to get slice of life about Office romance.

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Mundane story with glittering effect

This is my first Wang Haozhen drama and always my first to go drama. The story is quite simple about how female lead and male lead met under blind date and getting married for a day until to found out they got wrong person. The got their relationship platonic since Male Lead are being forced to marry by his grandma and Female lead wants to get out from the house by making contractual marriage. The kisses is not that sensual but the feeling of longing is there. The chemistry between Wang Haozhen and Han Yutong is on there despite not getting much skinship (hope they can cooperate again). The ending is satyisfing. The things that i don't really like is how Female lead stepfather is not getting punished despite his bad behaviour. Recommend to people who want to watch non Han Yutong CP drama.

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The Princess plot was quite interesting.

I watch this drama last December and it was actually still watchable aspects as flaws, so let's list them directly.

The kissing scenes between the ML and FL are solid, both passionate and intense.ML is incredibly charming and manipulative-green tea verified, leaving her ex-husband helpless. Li Zijie was a good kisser.

The political intrigue in the later stages was rushed; the verbal sparring should have been reduced, focusing more on the strategic maneuvering. Too many plot elements, and they were all old tropes, making it quite confusing when you watch this.

I quite like Princess back story (it was actually this drama strong point), you might think she's an insignificant plot device, but she actually has a unique mindset. Not only does she plot a rebellion, but she also wants to be with the FL. In reality, the Princess's rebellion is only because she secured peace through a marriage alliance, but upon returning home, she's condemned for her chastity. FL has a reputation for chastity, and the Princess believes she's only pure when she's with her.

The princess's ending was also good. Although she rebelled, she was ultimately allowed to become the empress. People understood her grievances and hardships, and didn't look down on her. Just like the FL said, a woman's chastity is never beneath her skirts. ML hides multiple identities, only revealed at the end.

Recommended to watch.

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Tian Jiu Luo embrace real Yun Qi.

Finally there is MDL page about this drama since i want to make an ode to this drama even i wont give them 9.5 but i need to write this.

Yun Qi 's unparalleled beauty needs to be portrayed like this. Tian Jiu Luo perfectly captured the Princess's alluring, desireful, ruthless, scheming, cute, and aggrieved sides, showcasing her exceptional acting skills and she is sole winner based from the characterization. Too bad she stills underrated actress in duanju.

Ming Chuan as FL ex-husband was still being likeable unlike other version. This version makes the ex-husband, the general, a bit more shy.

This version has kisses with several fish, finally showing the proper way to handle a 1vN dynamic! Did the screenwriters and directors see this? This is the correct way to handle multiple male leads! I love the scene where the Eldest Princess kisses her younger brother and then slaps him.

The cons in this drama beside abrupt ending is filters and skin smoothing are way too heavy.

I hope there is season 2 of this version since i love this Yun Qi version.

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This is just kissing festival drama.

You want drama without rich plot but full of kissing technique??? Just watch this drama. The plot doesn't matter anymore. Acting? Doesnt matter you dont need that, this drama is all about kissing. Jin Jiayu realy devour his kissing talent in here. ML and FL have excellent chemistry, and their kissing scenes are not only numerous but also quite daring for a short drama of this caliber.

The worst of all? The editor team seems to be lacking in this drama. Many unprocessed green screen shots. Leads operating green screen phones and computers are glaringly obvious, severely impacting the viewing experience.

The selling point in this drama is just kissing and intimate scene, i am serious. If you are more plot oriented, RUN!

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Old-fashioned acting method drama makes me disappointed.

Another drama I watched because of the actors, but was slightly disappointed. Leads didn't have any chemistry.

Wang Xuan is quite good at playing slightly crazy characters; the moment his eyes redden, he conveyed that stubborn, heartbroken feeling. Jiang Shiqi has played a blind person before, so playing a blind person again is a piece of cake for her.

Plot is about Blind FL was being targeted by her aunt after her father's death for the inheritance. While searching for her deceased brother, she encounters the ML, a professional con artist. For money, ML impersonates her brother and infiltrates her family, gradually becoming skeptical.

The entire drama revolves around the ML and FL fighting back and forth with the villains on the aunt's side for the inheritance, using rather childish methods! There's an endless suspicion of the ML's identity, with attempts to expose him! Even after the FL regains her sight, she deliberately doesn't reveal his identity to allow him to protect her; they're essentially using each other.

The supporting character acting's are quite old fashioned. Especially FL cousin.

The ending was deserve because ML own action.

I don't think general people would enjoy this even the fans of the actor didn't feel satisfied with the result.

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Mixed emotion in this drama

I watch this for Zhang Jinyi because the makeup, hairstyle, clothing and filter are pretty good and it was the one the best Zhang Jinyi looks for me. The chemistry between her and Zhao Zhendong are satisfying but the plot is not for me. I remember Wang Kaimu-Ye Xinxin version which acclaimed the best adaptation is not for my liking too.

First episode inexplicably froze on the scene where the FL looks at the ML , and he suddenly takes off his glasses, turns around and glances back, and there's a long slow-motion shot, which made me a little awkward. There is mismatch fact on this drama which i annoyed they want to bring 70's-90's vibe and people using smartphone? this is not fantasy drama.

Maybe fans of both actor could enjoy this drama.

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Pure Revenge with No Romance

I waited this drama for last year and watch again in this year to make proper review.

Satisfying revenge drama with a strong FL. There's no romance, so you don't have to worry. It's not a case of the FL being stronger than the ML, and there are no generic seduction scenes. FL is rational, clear-headed, and decisive in her actions. The overall pacing is tight and smooth, with no empty talk.

FL never suffers a loss from beginning to end, making for a highly satisfying experience. The production is excellent, even dividing the series into chapters. The cinematography is superb, with well-controlled camera angles. Coupled with the FL's outstanding performance, the viewing experience is very immersive, even reminiscent of a blockbuster film. The only drawback is the rushed ending, and the villains throughout the series suffer from severe intellectual decline, resorting to nothing more than destroying people's innocence--a rather frustrating tactic.

Cheng Qiaosi as antagonist is decent enough but this is Han Yutong powerhouse acting showcase. Both of the lead are doing great job.

Recommended to watch if you want to watch pure revenge drama.

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Despite all criticism, I still enjoy this drama.

I remember when i want watch this drama on Youtube everyone almost complained about the Plot and Female Lead was too weak and this drama ends up on my waiting list. User @bibiyee convinced me to watch since I don't familiar with Li Shi Yao acting. I love Huang Yunyun and Dong Yi, they are quite underrated and no one of my drama friends talk about them.

Surprisingly, I enjoy this drama since i lower my expectation. Neither of Male Leads have green flag attitude they got their own red flag. The plot is not too dragging.

Huang Yunyun tends to play fickle female lead and the backstory of her action is make me understand since all her life was dedicated to ML (Li Shiyao) and know nothing about outside of the world.
Maybe it's just me but Li Shi Yao looks unwell in this drama maybe he got sick but he still delivered as scumbag manipulator ML. Dong Yi as SML are quite look green flag but scheming person. He kidnapped FL for power play (Lucky FL are quite accepting since she wanted to run away from ML)

The ending was okay even i prefer FL to heal herself first but I remember this is period drama.

Still recommended if you can tolerate anyone weakness character or scheming men who used woman for their power play.

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