Bijou

Fast-paced pseudo uncle-niece relationship.

I remember i watched this after i am dropping Wang Hao Zhen-Yu Yin drama with same plot. I like Xie Yu Wang and Zhang Chuxuan. I like the fast pace from the story so it was big advantage from this drama. The dubious consent are in here so people wont enjoy this romance. I like the chemistry between the leads. Liang Siwei in his supporting role era are quite fine since most of his role didn't do antagonist.

The ending was quite feel rushed and it was being dragged in the middle since they decide to change the route from ordinary uncle-niece relation to espionage story which is kind of chaotic.

Only recommended if you want some chaotic drama.

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Warning if you hate mild violence, please turn away.

I actually watch this when i found Yu Peishan's Shen Mubai first and realized his other cast is Chai Huixin.

The story is actually decent, and the acting of the Yu Peishan and Chai Huixin and the rest of the cast is acceptable. It avoids the typical clichéd banter and excessive physical altercations found in bad dramas. If you want to see romance please turn away and if you can stand mild violence, run!

Plot is about FL who already got her vision back from being blind and want to inform her husband aka ML but it turns ML was having affair with mistress and want to kill FL for her property and inherence.

I love how FL handled the situation, and the Ladies support in the end. Overall, this show is a good way to pass the time during leisure time.

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Flat story about swapping groom

I watch this when i was on Chai Huixin marathon time last year.

FL and her stepsister, the SFL, marry a food delivery worker and a CEO, respectively. A few months after their wedding, the CEO dies in a car accident, and the SFL suffers abuse from her brother-in-law. The food delivery worker becomes a billionaire and gives the FL a lavish wedding. At the wedding, the SFL stabs the FL, and the two are reborn before their weddings.

The things that really bugged in my mind. SFL is even planning to die, yet she doesn't kill the SML In her past life, she killed the FL without blinking an eye.

Recommended to only fans of the actor.

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Not that great drama to rewatch.

I watch this on two years ago because of Wang Xiaoyi back then. Huang Wenbo has filmed this same plot drama was filmed twice. The other one was Han Jiahui (I dont know if i want to watch that drama). Both of leads acting are...average.

This wasn't originally a good drama, but it's definitely not a tragic one either. FL was bullied in the early stages of her secret marriage, and even after it was discovered she was the boss's woman, she was still bullied. After the grandmother intervened, the FL never suffered any losses. ML has a great character; his first action was a paternity test. Just based on the FL's statement, it's far superior to most dramas of the same period.

I don't understand why ML didn't fire FL colleague who spread misinformation and harm FL. It so frustrating.

Maybe hardcore fans from Wang Xiao Yi and Huang Wen Bo could watch this. I wont rewatch this again.

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Not traditional affair drama.

I was on Song Yujia marathon movie and found this drama quite interesting.

Song Yujia's quite suitable for this kind of intelligent, strong and decisive character, and her voice is pleasant. Wang Yanxin is a righteous-looking scumbag… his affectionate parts are quite convincing. Zhang Tianjing 's cunning and forceful approach also seems quite fitting.

Plot follows the traditional scumbag drama formula. ML is greedy and entangled with his mistress. FL faked her and their children death and went abroad, dealing ML with heavy blow. SML chased after MLto the funeral and beat him up, while the SFL aka mistress was also disfigured and bankrupted by ML. SML then went abroad and, through trickery and coercion, married SML. ML, living a life of debauchery, tried to disrupt their wedding but failed, ending up with a severe stomach ailment and vomiting blood. The ending was satisfying.

My pet peeve is FL only using mole to change her looks, they inspired by K-drama Tempation of Wife and thinking a little mole could change FL looks.

Recommended to Watch.

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Ordinary Revenge drama

Typical ordinary revenge plot, the story's ingenious plot structure is like a nested maze. Lack of romance and its fine since Hu Dong Qing and Liu Xiao Xu didn't have any chemistry. The kiss was too dry. Their acting is excellent, but the tension just doesn't appear in scene.

While the opening is indeed generic, some scenes are meticulously designed. For example, the fact that the FL was raised by her father's killer is itself a part of her childhood scheme. Furthermore, the fact that her adoptive father uses drugs to control her is far more sophisticated than using her mother's ashes, her sick grandmother, or her vegetative grandmother like usual Chinese short drama.

The plot is relatively simple, the pace is fast, and overall it's just average. I watched it because of Liu Xiao Xu.

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It was decent drama

I was watching this because i like Liang Siwei and Zhang Jinyi. Both has overflowing chemistry and decent acting skill.

After watching this version, I realized just how bad the first version's scriptwriter was. It was clearly a good script, but the changes were a complete mess, a real waste of the first version's actors. This version has a clear storyline, a three-dimensional structure, a tight and smooth pace, and characters whose actions are consistent with their established personalities. The FL's past was incredibly dark, but the ML's tragic past was partly caused by the original FL.

ML becomes the FL's salvation, and at the same time, he reconciles with his past and no longer sees revenge as his life's purpose. The kiss was not too much but it was decent when the emotions are right, or when the plot requires it, is perfectly fine—fresh and not cheesy.

The only downside is the constant cigarette scenes; it's like smoking for the sake of smoking.

Recommended to Watch.

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Not particularly great

I was eager to watch since i want to watch A Shang drama with Chen Tian Xiang and left slightly sour on my mind.

Interactions between leads are minimal, and the romance isn't particularly sweet. The costumes and props are adequate but not outstanding.

The plot twists are weak;. The villains are the same few throughout, and they're always there. The plot lacks logic, focusing on a single, easily predictable villain. FL is overpowered throughout, but they never truly eliminate the villains until the very end. In the end, the villains are dealt with by themselves, resolving issues that were unresolved. ML in here is just like background character.

Only recommended to A Shang fans.

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The point was for Wang Nan

This review is dedicated for Wang Nan.

Plot is about FL meets ML gentle philanthropist, and they fall in love and marry. What she thought would be the start of a happy life turns into a nightmare. Initially traumatized by her childhood, she hides the truth from her husband. She's also threatened with intimate photos by the SML , making her afraid to confess. ML was not good person either. He's committed many illegal acts, and the philanthropist persona is just a facade.

Wang Nan's portrayal of the ML, who suffers from schizophrenia, is incredibly intense, particularly his abusive behavior and intense gaze was so scary. Wang Nan's delivery and acting skills are definitely good enough for serious dramas. I'm liking him more and more; his performance in this drama was truly outstanding.

Personally i like the message from this drama but Zuo Yi acting are not my cup of tea.

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