Bijou

Enjoy this drama until the divorce part.

The whole series is lighthearted and enjoyable, with a relatively tight pace and a major laugh-out-loud moment every few episodes. The costumes and makeup are also top-notch.

The acting is solid, the plot is fast-paced, and it's a hilarious and sweet drama. Bai Yan, please stop playing tragic heroines. This drama is full of misunderstandings; the masseuse becomes a wife applicant, a small mistake that leads to a huge misunderstanding. The only illogical part is the divorce scene. Divorce is possible, but the husband is caught having an affair and the wife is left with nothing; marriage is possible, but the wife doesn't need to be present. It feels like the scriptwriters sometimes know how absurd it is, but are powerless to change it. The live-streamed arrest of the mistress and the live-streamed apology scene were quite funny and satisfying.

If the divorce scene are not here, i would give this drama more rating.

Recommended to Bai Yan fans.

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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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Difficult to Assess

I watch this because of Wen Moyan.

FL isn't weak; she's very strong and always saves herself without any idiotic behavior except when its related to her mother.
FL keeps saying she wants to rebel against her mother, but all she gets done with is being choked, beaten, and slapped by her mother. She seems very rebellious, but she's constantly giving in, which is incredibly frustrating to watch. ML is good to the FL but not a burden to her; there's no exaggerated power; it's a very normal drama with many kissing scenes (even there is no chemistry between Wang Hao Xiang and Wen Moyan).

The cons is FL mother yeah she is manipulative and treat her children differently. SML is quite inconsistent he didn't like FL and cheated and suddenly want to marry FL out of blue. The romance between the leads are not too useful in here.

Recommended if you have masochist tendencies.

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Fresh plot using real event and combine with fantasy

I actually saving this drama to watch and decide to watch in 2026. I am glad i watch this since i like history drama and need to adjust my mood and mind. Actually it's like combination of Japanese Movie Eien No Zero with cellphone as their real time connection.

Plot is about FL's cellphone accidentally travels back to 1937 and her phone was picked by ML. FL ask ML to find her great grandfather and few times later ML met FL grandfather. FL suggest her great grandfather to join army even though she know ML and her great grandfather destiny couldn't be change.

It's a great drama with a strong sense of patriotism and less romantic (FL could get deeper connection with ML and it was beautiful to see). The combination from Modern spoiled girl X Young soldier from Second Sino-Japanese war (1937-1945)

The heartbreaking moment when FL see ML real grave in her time. I personally liked the BE (and will give this drama 9 if this drama has BE) but this drama is giving mercy to audience so they put the epilogue in the end.

Recommended to people who like history and fantasy,

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Yunmiao with less villain

I watch this since i like Wen Moyan and wonder what kind of this drama she shoots.

The synopsis is somewhat looks like Yunmiao, but every story and character is incredibly well-developed. In Yunmiao, each villain would be dragged out for several episodes, but this is different the focused its about FL journey with her brothers.

I think this is better than Yunmiao. It solves two problems at once, resolving the subplot and giving the FL valid explanation for having her brothers! This process of going from unpleasant to satisfying is very good! Another reason why this drama is so comfortable to watch is that the portrayal of villains is less than that of good people.

The stories are fresh, but inevitably there are some verbal sparring sessions, since the FL speaks less and the supporting characters speak more .While some stories aren't without their highlights, because they rely on metaphysics, there are no plot twists; everything is predictable and simply presented in a straightforward manner.

Worth to watch.

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It feels like spin-off of Tainai while actually it's different drama

A light comedy; the actors and filming are all above average. I kinda like Wang Peiyan-Li Keyi dynamic duo in here even the romance is relatively weak.

FL is responsible for most of the exciting parts, while ML is responsible for most of the comedic parts. The plot is roughly predictable: FL sassily challenges the ML, correcting his playboy ways, turning a scoundrel into a follower.FL and the great-grandmother's characters feel somewhat similar, and the actors in the show are also familiar, like a regular family gathering.

You don't need to watch prequel because it just light comedic series without any depth plot.

Recommended to watch if you didn't mind the plot just comedy and laugh.

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Sun Qian Xun break her goofy persona and elevates to the serious role

The plot and scenes are quite fresh. The interactions between the leads are very sweet, with plenty of romance. The emotional descriptions are delicate and have a progressive process. ML is gentle and steady. Although he has some unwanted romantic advances, he has a strong sense of boundaries.

This is typical of Sun Qian Xun's dramas, she's unlikely to suffer any losses. The villains don't do anything outrageous either. MLs mother is also one of the highlights of the drama, arguably the most adorable parent in the series. The costumes and props are great, though the filter is a bit blurry. Both leads are handsome and beautiful. ML's acting needs some improvement, but the FLs recent roles have been a real breakthrough; she's no longer playing the same old silly characters, and her acting has improved.

Recommended to see more serious romance for Sun Qian Xun without her comedic antics.

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Best female friendship story ever!

OK I was angry when i watch this not because this drama sucks but it has great plot but the actors are mid-tier and few of them are newcomers. Maybe its their luck to met well developed plot.

The two couples' storylines are well-balanced, the two female leads are adorable, and the two male leads are all well-developed characters. The original FL was not appear in here and i waited for season 2 for continuation.

I don't really enjoy male leads acting especially Xiang Shuai's acting was so stiff, the performance was too contrived, even his delivery of lines sounded awkward. But for the girls i prefer to see Li Jinyi acting even there is scene when she looks awkward but for romantic scene He Lingyao wins over all of the leads.

Recommended to watch if you want to see female friendship.

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Spicy Romance with Tsundere ML

I watched this since i liked Tian Tianyi and Wang Zilin previous work and my hunch was right. The drama has better plot and chemistry than before.

Plot is about FL who seduced ML without her knowing he was FL's scumbag fiance uncle and got one-night stand. They met again with FL's scumbag fiance and his mistress. ML blackmail FL into relationship since he never lose from his nephew and FL agrees since she needs ML to take revenge against her family and her fiance

Like how Tian Tianyi lipstick was smugded after the kisses, the tension was right and not too vulgar.

I quite like ML characterization feels like tiger outside but little cat inside when he knows FL was lying to him. The ending was satisfying, the bad guys got their retribution and the couple got their deserved ending.

Recommended to watch.

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