Bijou

FL was no brainer while ML has no mouth to tell the truth

I watched this because the premise was interesting.

The beginning was quite frustrating; FL was constantly being abused and weak. Despite having the ability to eavesdrop on others' thoughts, she never bothered to use her brain to find out the truth. There were also constant misunderstandings between FL and the ML.FL mother was also completely blind to reality. The plot is dragged in the middle of drama. FLgets revenge in stupid and frustrating way.

ML is kind of tsundere CEO that looks scary but he craved for FL attention even FL recheck if she hear the thought right. I like Shi Jia acting in here.. ML didn't said anything to FL he was the actual savior which is make the drama make frustrating.

The most frustrating part was SML. He burn his parents' house, causing their deaths, and already made the FL mother take the blame. He didn't get deserved retribution after all he did.

Still decent watch.

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ML in this drama looks more like supporting character

I watched this today and it feels kind letdown in half of drama. I quite like Zeng Yitong styling while Jin Luying beauty was hidden since MUA and stylist in this drama has a bad day when they did her makeup and costume. Both leads are delivers their character well but the problem is about the lack of ML screentime and luckily FL was not too stupid like other version.

This version seems has more change on ML's character has been changed. He didn't treat the FL badly in her previous life; she just misunderstood him. ML doesn't pursue F too much; FL marries him even in second life. The latter half mainly focuses on the power struggle between the two princes. Unfortunately, the screenwriter's skills are limited, and the last 30 episodes are very drawn out, with various melodramatic plots pieced together. The drugging scene is repeated three times, and the villain's ineffective attempts to appear are very clichéd palace intrigue tropes, making it very dull.

ML is more of a supporting character, while the SFL is a constant presence throughout the entire series, with more screen time than the ML. She appears in almost every episode, which is both annoying and noisy.

Still decent watch.

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My Favourite Wang Dao Tie-Zhao Jia collaboration

I watched last year and so far this is my favorite Wang Daotie-Zhao Jia works so far. The chemistry is right and they chooses the theme of drama right.

This script has a fresh and interesting premise. The first half is a light comedy, the middle is sweet romance, and the later part features some redemption. There are no clichéd plots. SFL is written out early on; her early antics mostly turn into assists, while the SML is the ultimate wingman for ML and FL.

The emotional portrayal is delicate. FL's journey from initially deceiving purely for money and fearing exposure, to falling in love, to being unwilling to leave, to deep love, is portrayed very well. Applause to Zhao Jia.

Whether the true or false heiress is included in the ending is irrelevant, because regardless of FL's identity, the ML has already accepted her, which adds to the ending's perfection

The letdown is the dubbing since it's from Tinghuadao.

Recommended to watch.

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An unconventional political comedy

I watched this today and it was quite new approach of political comedy drama.

The character design is good, but the plot is average. FL is purely strong, extremely strong without any cheat code like time travel or transmigration plot.

Prince Dingnan, due to a shortage of military funds, sends his daughter FL to the capital to offer birthday greetings. FL returns to the capital for a birthday celebration, but her reputation spreads far and wide. It's supposedly about collecting debts, but it's much more than that. This isn't just a pure comedy it's political with comedy facade. FL simultaneously demanding the return of withheld military pay and secretly gathering dirt on ministers, attracting widespread attention.

FL is a classic example of a character with a charmingly contrasting personality. On the surface, she appears carefree and easygoing, but in reality, she is skilled in both literature and martial arts, and her shrewd calculations are astounding. She effortlessly resolves various crises and subdues those with ill intentions. Jin Luying delivers her character well.

I quite not familiar with Liu Zhao Hong so it's my first time seeing his acting. ML is the eldest grandson of the emperor. He appears delicate and frail, but is actually a hidden master. ML falls in love with FL at first sight and constantly leans into her arms – this contrasting charm is so endearing but there aren't many romantic scenes between the ML and FL, although there are quite a few instances of the ML weakly leaning into the FL's arms. The ending indicates open ending between the leads.

If you don't mind almost no romance part you could watch this.

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Quite boring in the middle

I watched this drama years ago and this drama was another drama that hard to finish.

Zuo Ming and Li Ruo Qi have nice chemistry but those fake kisses was infuriating. It's a sweet drama with no angst but i got too bored on the middle so i need few times to finish this drama. The plot got many popular tropes from short dramas, such as a substitute marriage, ML and FL not knowing each other's marriage partners (in short dramas, marriage doesn't even require a physical certificate), and the iconic scene where the ML shields the FL from a stick.

The logic in this drama why the FL and her classmates don't recognize the ML, it's not like they got amnesia on one go.

Only deserve to watch only once

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Quite like how natural the leads interact.

I was reluctant to watch this but i tried to watch this drama on last week and it turns out it was good.

Plot is about ML died and was reborn, beginning to make up for his past mistakes. He desperately tries to be good to the FL, exposing and distancing himself from the green tea SFL.

Fang Zheng Nan and Xue Zi Qi have chemistry that i can't help but feel happy to see them. They're like brothers and sisters, soulmates Their kissing scenes are very natural. Leads interactions are very everyday, just like a couple's relationship. I quite like how they cried it felt so natural and Xue Zi Qi really embraced herself in FL character. The first episode almost brought me to tears, and after ML rebirth, almost all of episode had me laughing so hard in night until the level i tried to mute my own laugh.

Dubbing is a bit exaggerated, the duration was too long so i fast forward to 1,5x, and the filter is a little heavy, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment. of watch this drama.

Recommended to Watch.

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First part was great but when FL and ML together the plot went downhill

I watched this last year and it was quite memorable Song Yuan Ye because of Yao Guan Yu acting but still didn't become my favorite drama. Sun Lulu acting was quite decent compare to another version.

The beginning is quite interesting, with the plot revolving around the female lead forcibly taking her childhood friend's fiancée, but in reality, FL has amnesia and has forgotten ML However, the plot falls apart later on, feeling anticlimactic and leaving many plot holes unresolved. Sun Lulu have a slight on-screen chemistry with Yao Guanyu. It would have been better if there hadn't been the kidnapping scene at the end it's really distracting the dramas.

Still decent watch though.

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Lots of verbal sparring with selfless emperor.

I watched and it got me hooked even though the plot was generic and acting was average. It was full with verbal sparring and no kisses from the leads.

The plot FL got one-night stand with ML as her antidote but her partner on war betrayed her and lying about FL identity. SML and his family was being ungrateful to FL and treat her as a slave. FL wants to become SML couple tired to become general on war and got promoted by kingdom.

ML is the greenest flag ever, and simp to boot. He keeps getting rejected but just shakes it and goes back to try the next day. ML, who is an emperor, is a hands-on nanny and bribes FL's daughter to call him dad. He is such sweet emperor since he accept FL daughter as his own.

They didn't killed the the SML was good enough since he needs to living with regrets.

Only for fans of actors.

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Old trop but decent kisses for CP fans.

I watched this one my first month i got into Chinese Short Drama world and i quite liked Meng Na and Du Yafei couple back then. It bi generic drama but only worth to watch if you are CP fans.

Plot is about six years ago, ML got one-night stand with FL has been searching for her ever since six years. FL also give birth to a daughter with a serious illness. Three years ago, FL entered into a marriage of convenience with the ML for money. FL's daughter is searching everywhere for husbands for her mother, saying she wants to find 365 man, one for each day. ML is her second "father," wearing a "number 2" sticker on his clothes.

FL has various identities: designer, ML's wife, his savior, and the mother of ML child. She's also mistaken by ML for someone in the sex industry. ML has several identities: CEO, lawyer, the scumbag who bullied the FL six years ago, and the father of FL child. He's also mistaken by FL as a gigolo. It's quite impressive how they can keep misunderstanding each other.The ending, of course, feels a bit anticlimactic. The sweetness level is decent, considering it's Du Yafei and Meng Na, the kissing scenes are indeed good.

Only for CP fans

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Quite common drama

I watched this yesterday and i quite like Yu Pei Shan non-scumbag role. I never see Gu Jia Han but she looks like Kim Tae Hee with short hair and her acting was natural. Their romance development pace was good and ML even suggest FL to not force herself if she was not fall in love with him on the fist day of their marriage even ML want to kiss FL so bad.

The plot is generic FL was SML's personal secretary and hope to get engaged with him but him choosing SFL because of business project make 5 years of sacrifice means nothing. FL decide to resign without telling SML. The usual bullies from SML and SFL only happened to few minutes and ML's entrance was quite fast and FL suddenly ask ML to marry her. ML recheck FL question and they finally get marriage certificate.

The Hidden identity is not hiding since ML was honest about everything including give all of his property to FL since he hopelessly fall in love with FL since 10 years ago. I quite like how ML was jealous for FL best friend and using his friend who happened to be fans of FL's friend as bait to hinder third wheel on his dating with his wife.

The cons is SML is quite stubborn while FL explain she married and never want to involve with him again even after he go to jail. The ending was fine but not into memorable part.

Still decent watch though.

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This drama stressed me out.

I was watching this drama on last December and it was disappointing.

This drama proves even powerful emperor can be stupid too. Even FL id from the 21st century still powerless and stupid. The story is too long for no reason, I was so frustrated when everyone from emperor do anything beside cover her head, FL should be able to remove it herself but she just sat with no action. should be interesting FL son becomes more powerful to protect his mother and kill the villains guys first. But the son get the stupid gen from both of parents. Too much verbal sparring with almost no action.

The ending was truly awful. Why did the system have to make the emperor suffer the same hardships and age as the FL? Why not just recalculate the score and make the empress young again?

Better avoid this drama.

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Plot and chemistry between Zhong Zheng and Shi Xue Jing are too weak

I watched this drama last October because of Shi Xue Jing but this drama is not to my liking. The only good things its the styling of the leads and leads good looks.

Classic formula of arranged marriage leading to love, kidnapping, and drugging—all the usual clichéd plot points on this drama.

The romance between the ML and FLs is poorly developed. ML suddenly falls deeply in love, the kind of love that would make him willing to sacrifice his life. The chemistry between Zhong Zheng and Shi Xue Jing still lacks in entire drama., making this drama worse.

FL character was inconsistent while ML's character is unclear whether he's weak or strong. Which make this drama was quite has weak impression. ML always saving FL and her family without any further ado make FL was quite too dependent.

Wont recommended this drama.

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For classic drama, this drama is decent watch.

I remember i watched this on drama works when i was craved for Yue Yu Ting drama. And this is one of my favorite before she take same seductress FL route.

This drama has a bunch of generic tropes: one-night stands, ML unrequited love, lost heiress. But overall it's light and watchable, especially the good looks and chemistry between Lu Huan Yu and Yue Yu Ting was satisfying to watch.

The plot includes hidden identity because ML thinks FL is a gold digger, faking bankruptcy to hastily marry her; The misunderstanding is cleared up—he discovers FL's true feelings and falls deeply in love with her; After the FL discovers the male lead's true identity, she was mad at first but slowly harbors no resentment. This is first time i found DNA testing isn't just about hair.

The romance part was well-developed. ML loves kissing. He kisses FL when he's happy, he kisses FL when he's jealous, and he even kisses FL when he's afraid she'll leave. Lu Huanyu you don't need to show abs if you haven't developed them yet.

Still decent classic drama to watch

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