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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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Central Academy of Drama Leads

I was realized Chen Zheng Yang and Guo Yu Xin from Central Academy of Drama. There was no chemistry between them, even though both of them were quite good-looking. The overall viewing experience was not good that I had to fast-forward even at double speed.

Both leads acted very well together, especially Guo Yuxin. Her expressions and demeanor are probably unique in short dramas. She is particularly strong and her portrayal of a well-bred lady was also very convincing. FL's character is very well-developed. Decisive action, slapping is satisfying, she knows how to flirt, and there are many intimate scenes. There's a candied hawthorn kiss. A slow and steady love is just as heartwarming-and perhaps not everyone favorite.

ML has boundaries and emotional stability, no messy green tea bitches, no naive childhood sweethearts, and the scumbag doesn't linger too much.

Plot was rather mediocre, relying entirely on the FL to carry the show.

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No matter what people said, i always love the ending.

I watched this when i am on Huang Yunyun binge festival and i quite enjoy this drama.

FL in this drama has the most difficult role to take down in any short drama I've ever seen, bar none. Initially, she has to hide her arranged marriage from her husband (SML) while simultaneously developing feelings for the male lead, all while dealing with the power struggles of the SML's savior and his "white moonlight" (idealized love interest). Later, she has to enter the palace and fight against the male lead's harem. ML is a cold-blooded, ruthless emperor with a deceased "white moonlight," who doesn't even kiss anyone. FL meticulously plans and slowly wins the MLs heart, eliminating her rivals one by one. Her schemes are fresh and unconventional, with unexpected processes and outcomes that are refreshing. Huang Yunyun and Wang Yuwei are quite match by looks and their chemistry were decent to watch.

Drama's ending was perfectly adapted, avoiding many common pitfalls of short dramas and i always think the ending was too good to be true.

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It was more depth than common revenge drama

I was quite happy to see Ma Le Jie and Chen Gang acting in this drama.

Based on the synopsis, I thought it was just a typical revenge-themed drama, but after watching half of it, I realized it wasn't that simple. FL emotional is well-developed, far superior to typical revenge dramas. The only thing that can hurt her is the behavior of the ML (after all, she loved him deeply and wasn't completely disappointed, so it's understandable).

Even when FL patience and love to ML are completely gone, and she's pregnant, she resolutely refuses to turn back, her only thought being to keep the child and leave the father.

The mistress isn't your average mistress (I won't spoil it here; you'll find it more interesting to watch), and the SML also has his own love interest. The supporting characters aren't stereotypical or merely tools, making the drama's scope far greater than typical revenge dramas. The pacing is tight and smooth, the network of relationships is vast and complex, the characters are well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns, making it captivating.

I really like the ending it was refreshing.

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Though it was angst drama but turn out to be sweet drama

I was thought this drama is full of angst since i was thought it was about pseudo-incest but I was surprised it was actually super sweet short drama with plot twists. The Chemistry between Duan Meiyang and Peng Yao are too sweet.

ML is initially indifferent to the FL since he thought her mother was the reason his mother died. FL is even more impressive. She earns her tuition through her own efforts, making her an economically independent and talented young woman and she was the one who disagree with her mother marriage to ML father.

Despite FL 's coldness towards FL, the two gradually realize their importance to each other through their interactions. After many twists and turns, they finally come together, overcoming numerous misunderstandings and difficulties, and found FL real family.

I have to recommend this drama! The actors' performances are absolutely amazing and the ending was satisfying.

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This is My Guilty Pleasure

I watched this on Dramabox with other name Mismarriage. The plot is cliche, FL got one-night-stand with FL and antagonist took her place. ML began to torture FL and FL got sick and died ML felt devastated and want to repent himself and suddenly ML got accident and met someone with FL face as his savior.

Bai Yan and Ma Xiao Yu chemistry are the reason i watch this drama until finish. Ma Xiao Yu nailed playing scumbag ML. The Antagonists are quite scary and make ML character is more humane despite developing Stalker behavior.

This is my guilty pleasure. Only Hardcore fans could watch this.

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Funsies Fantasy

I watch this because i was on the Sun Qian Xun mood.

Plot is about ML, after having a child, is only allowed five years to live, needing the child's heart's blood to prolong his life. Due to a serious illness, he needs his son's heart's blood as a medicine to prolong his life, which puts him in a dilemma between morality and family responsibility, and also causes conflict with FL. ML's father is a blue phoenix, ML is a red phoenix, and ML is a golden phoenix.

The CGI in this drama is decent for short drama. I love banter between Sun Qianxun and Zhang Yuntao but for romantic couple they lack the chemistry for that.

This drama is worth to watch.

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Only the kiss and FL characterization are worth to watch.

Real Couple is genuinely appealing with great figures, and the intimate scenes are well-done, especially the kissing scenes. The bedroom scenes in the first two episodes are also very atmospheric. FL characterization is well-developed—she's charmingly spoiled, adorable, and doesn't easily be bullied. She's also brave in matters of the heart and directly expresses her feelings.

The downsides are that the logic feels somewhat flawed, and too many plot holes seem designed to advance the main storyline. As a result, you can't really watch it with your brain. It's hard to understand why someone wearing a mask covering half their face wouldn't recognize someone they've been living with every day, why ML wouldn't even glance at the FL 's face before leaving after sleeping with her, and why he didn't know her disguise despite spending so much time with her, with no further explanation about it until the very end. ML in here was too stupid it make me wonder how come he become CEO and still get money despite his mindless brain.

Overall, it's a pretty good short drama suitable for mindless, sweet romance, especially for those who ship Cui Shiyi and Chen Jinghe.

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Despite this drama being my favorite, Ma Xinyu needs to practice.

I watch this because of Wang Haozhen and i liked this drama despite the plot was average.

FL's life is turned upside down overnight due to the unexpected death of her parents, forcing her to go abroad. Years later, upon returning, her best friend's brother, ML suddenly appears, staying by her side relentlessly, his intense gaze almost melting her heart. When he sees FL picking up her suitcase again to leave, ML can't resist.

The plot is actually bland, and the interactions between the ML and FL are also rather bland. The semi-forced love in the early stages is okay, but it becomes a bit dull after marriage; it loses the charm. This drama completely no angst, no melodrama, no villainous SFL, no drugging, no kidnapping, no shielding which is fine to watch.

Personally i don't fond of Ma Xinyu acting there are many moment show her lack of conveying her emotion. She needs to get practice on crying scene and make good chemistry with her ML.

This drama was the very good kissing scenes. That was one of the reasons I managed to finish watching it. This is also my favorite Wang Haozhen drama beside his two dramas of Lu Lulu and Han Yutong one.

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Blind Box Drama

I watched with blind review and never see Liu Qiunai works so this is my first review. Li Ruoxun is quite fine to see his acting. Kissing scenes are also beautifully filmed even with average skill, with the atmosphere perfectly captured.

This is a story of unrequited love. FL is assertive, and her marriage to the ML becomes a de facto union on the day of their wedding. The costumes, props, and overall atmosphere of this drama are exceptionally beautiful, and the emotional development is delicate and sincere, making it a rare work enhanced by artistic beauty.

Supporting characters are very well-developed and three-dimensional, making them feel real and relatable, avoiding being mere props or stereotypes.

From initial fear to gradually becoming the most familiar stranger, then opening her heart to each other for warmth, and finally becoming inseparable from him, all these changes are conveyed through the FL's dialogue, small gestures, and subtle expressions. Because of this process of change, the interactions between the ML and FL feel extra sweet.

I am annoyed with cinematographic technique when they did flashback scene looks so rough and misplaced filter.

Recommended to watch.

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The sweetest drama of Jia Yixuan and Zhen Ziqi.

It's rare to see Zhen Ziqi in this kind of sweet romance drama. So it must watch!

Childhood sweethearts! Bickering lovers! Arranged marriage to fall in love! FL is forced into marriage and unexpectedly marries the person she's been longing for for twenty years. Although I've seen similar plots before, this one is handled more reasonably and warmly. The mutual unrequited love from childhood makes the emotional development of the ML and FL more delicate and believable.

Fortunately, Leads eventually overcame the misunderstandings and obstacles and lived happily ever after. Recommended of you want to see sweet drama of Jia Yixuan and Zhen Ziqi.

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It was below expectation.

I remember i want to watch this drama last year and finally got proper subtitle on drama apps. For my expectation, this is on below so I am slightly disappointed with the result.

Aside from a lot of verbal sparring, this script is generally quite enjoyable, so even with a less-than-stellar performance, it's watchable. This adaptation is mediocre, with about 40% verbal sparring.. A few comedic scenes are added, which I think is a major flaw, conflicting with the main theme about revenge.

Han Yutong, stills nailing her acting in here. Cheng Cheng also quite good at playing scumbag ex-husband. Zhang Tingrui in here seemed more like a supporting character instead of Cheng Cheng, he is just wall-flower in this drama. The costumes and props were also quite well done, especially the grand scene of the princess returning to court.

I didn't feel any satisfaction after watch this, just an insult to my spare time.

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