Bijou

Quite conflicted with Jinzi Bratty Princess persona.

I watched this last year and actually Jinzi is the first version i ever watched before Tian Jiu Luo and it was nice decision for me.

The plot is significantly better than the first version, more complete, with more reasonable details and better distribution of screen time, thus establishing the characters of the ML. Even in this drama they mostly focused on Zhang Tingrui and Jinzi moment.

This drama show the younger brother is a sickly puppy, General Huo is a proud puppy, Young Marquis Xie is a frizzy puppy, and the prince is an aloof puppy. Too bad the Prime Minister appearance almost non exist in this.

The thing that i don't like in this drama Jinzi characterization is she showing Bratty princess instead of Dog trainer. For Zhang Tingrui, his acting ability was show limited in this drama. But the Marquis Xie has really best comedy technique in this drama and his screentime was almost same as Zhang Tingrui.

It seems like they're planning a second season since the novel is still ongoing, but it's hard to guarantee a good short series. If you don't mind a bad ending, you can watch it. The plot is much better than the first version, but for FL characterization

Still decent watch though.

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Average Plot with Awesome Acting.

I watched this drama and for the adaptation nothing could beat this version. The age gap looks so real but somehow it fits the drama. The chemistry between the Feng Ming Chao and Meng Na is excellent. Their kisses are emotional, logical, and psychologically engaging.

For simple plot, FL was being orphan and raised by the ML. They appear to be siblings, but are not actually related by blood. FL has secretly loved the ML since childhood, and he has always doted on her, seemingly waiting for her to grow up. So overall, it's very sweet, with no angst.

Meng Na was truly beautiful; even that hime-cut looked good on her. She could be both cool and sweet, very sassy when dealing with scumbags, and very sweet when facing ML. I liked her when she hugged ML it was very naturally cute.

Feng Ming Chao was too thin but he seems well-suited for this type of aloof, domineering older man. His acting skills, having experience in long drama are unlikely to be bad. And his real-life as a father also lends him an edge in portraying older characters.

Supporting characters are just so-so. The various villainous female supporting characters and extras in the short drama are nothing special, but there aren't any particularly bad either.

This is obviously on-budget drama but the acting was decent to watch.

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Plot was decent but i need to rewatch to remember again.

I watched this last year and actually the plot was quite decent but this drama was so forgettable.

The plot is about FL was being in love with ML for 7 years while ML always giving her empty promises. When ML abandoning FL at their engagement party for his white moonlight FL is totally leaving ML without any doubt and when she leave ML her bad mouth bad omen power here is functional for many times.

Song Yujia nailed the resilient FL and I really stunned by Wei Ruochen acting as scumbag. Charon acting in this drama was so weak and the chemistry between him and Song Yujia almost non-exist in entire drama.

And the maid was quite refreshing character.

Recommended to watch.

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Quite bad drama even if you watch in that time and this time.

I watched this in 2024 and i know this plot was quite trend among short drama.

Plot is about FL who become substitute bride for her sister to marry disabled ML. FL only know her sister was having affair with FL boyfriend so she agree to become bride for disabled ML who turned out to be FL boyfriend uncle. When FL have wedding night FL ex wants to rape her and suddenly ML open his eye and scare FL ex. ML family suggest FL to get pregnant but ML don't want FL to be pregnant and will kill her baby if FL get pregnant. FL was actually pregnant lying she had abortion and using her ex name for medical checkup.

The acting and chemistry was that bad. It feels like you watching C+ drama assignment in your highschool since iit was obviously on-budget drama and yeah fake kisses strikes again.

The only decent acting is ML sister acting in here. Overall this drama was bad.

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I have dilemma about FL mother character development

I watched this last year and i quite like this.

Aike embodies FL with a cool and sassy style, and her action scenes are very cool. Moreover, there's no ML no romance, just a pure female lead's personal showcase. FL relies on herself to make money, directly retaliating against anyone who tries to bully her.

My cons is FL's real mother character development seems forced and unnatural. I know this might be for plot advancement, but they should developed FL's real mother in the first half, showing her protecting the FL in crucial moments, making her forgiveness in the end more logical. If FL's real mother hadn't known the adopted daughter was born after her husband's infidelity, she would protect FL for first time she met her FL.

How much saintly compassion does the FL need to forgive her mother? FL real mother never protected FL during conflicts with her adopted daughter, and even chose the adopted daughter when faced with a choice between two options, yet she forgave her in the end.

Another worse character goes to FL real brothers, they are straight creepy people and should go to prison.

If you like strong female lead dramas, go watch it!

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If youre looking for romance drama, this is not right choice.

I was tried to find Wang Nan and Zhang Jinyi earliest drama but couldn't find on last year and i tried to watch this.

This plot sounds like typical what men would love or perhaps male-oriented drama: ML was actually the greatest leader on the town but keep humbling himself in front of family to support his family since his family favors younger brother and people assign him as outcast family. He got one-night stand with FL and she got pregnant and when she give birth to their daughter she give the daughter to ML and run away.

Most of this drama 90% lot of verbal sparring between ML and his family. The acting between the leads was quite natural for that year. If you look for Wang Nan and Zhang Jinyi intimate scene, you'll disappointed since this drama rather focused on ML story even their daughter didn't got decent screen time.

I don't recommend this if you're prefer plot driven drama or liking romance drama.

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ML was really bad to both sisters

Actually I watched this last year and tried to rewatch. I don't count how many this drama adaptation but the only actor i knew in this drama is Zhao Caizi.

The best thing and only real difference with another version of the reborn, husband switch story is that the sisters mom is quite neutral and not biased into bad sister. She keeps hoping her daughter isn't totally lost to greed, yet won't leave the FL or herself to be wronged.

I love the leads characters styling and makeup. There is not really many verbal sparring which is refreshing to watch.

The cons are the ML. He was the worst ML and actual antagonist and he mistreat both sisters with "white moonlight" but with difference SFL was too straightforward and the "white moonlight" can win against her since her emotion was not stable while FL strategy was little smart and her calmness can win against the "white moonlight".

The chemistry between Zhao Caizi and Wen Liang are feels like comrade than married couple.

Personally for the level of the actors this story is quite decent and SFL really has potential to be main leads.

You can try watch this if you didn't have any drama left.

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Too much cut on this drama.

I remember i watched this drama around two years ago and for the best adaptation goes to Bai Yan and Liu Qing one.

This version has some cuts. Many supporting characters are missing. There's no faked death; FL just went abroad for two years for medical treatment. FL sends the ML to prison and gives birth to their child alone. Six years later, FL working hard to save her child, meets the successful ML again, beginning a cycle of revenge, atonement, turmoil, and compensation.

The couple shows bittersweet feeling that missed on Bai Yan and Liu Qing version and Ma Qianhuan acting in this drama is kinda forced somehow but Huang Yunyun styling and acting was still good.

Still decent watch but if you hate violence into FL you better skip this.

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Another Decent Classic Duanju about secret relationship.

I watched this two years ago when i don't know any actor names and realized it was Lu Lulu and Xie Yuwang. For the year of the release this drama actually has decent plot despite being on-budget since FL and SFL clothes are only two types.The chemsitry between Lu Lulu and Xie Yuang was so good for that year.

I like how the romance growth between ex couple and their secret relationship on this industry. ML didn't try to hide anymore while FL want to search anyone to being her lover but ML.

The cons are Xie Yuwang are too short for Lu Lulu (they could be pair of Lovely Complex duanju version). I hate how ML make SFL didn't get her deserve retribution since she was attemped murder to FL like, please call the police!

SML was not feeling strong for fell for FL and it felt out of nowhere he likes FL.and the plot was missing on that part.

Still decent to watch.

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Sometime great resource are needed to be hit.

Okay when i watched this i have mixed emotion about it because sometimes it needs more privilege and luck to get noticed.

You can clearly see the difference between a high-budget and a regular short drama from this one. High-budget, high-quality scripts usually have a complete storyline, professional film editing, meticulous costumes and props, and clean cinematography. This drama embodies these characteristics, so its popularity is understandable.

I watched the first version and i quite like FL characterization of Rong Yu from Zhong Yujin (she was newbie but her characterization is the best from Tainai adaptation) but her supporting casts are not stellar compared to Li Keyi's version. I dropped Zhang Shan version and tried to watch Li Keyi version and yes i quite like the Ou Gang way for the grandpa. I was barely know about Zhang Tingyi back then but Wang Peiyan was quite well-known. However, Li Keyi's fit with the role isn't great, so aside from scenes created by cinematic language (wartime) and storytelling (the ship returning home and the chess game), some parts feel slightly jarring. The good thing is that it's a short drama, so the shots aren't too long, making it somewhat acceptable.

Still watchable and I love grandpa and Wang Peiyan character in here.

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Too much talking

I watched Yunmiao 2 with higher expectation and the result was not bad but still average and didn't catch the first charm.

There is more lean of dialogue than in the first season. The visual storytelling is noticeably less engaging than in the first season. The lack of detail and the feeling that solving the mystery relies solely on the FL's words lead to a lack of audience participation and the satisfying sense of plot twists and reversals. The costumes and props are still well-maintained.

I quite like ML is not her romantic interest but he is willing to become her servant.

Still prefer the first version.

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Amazing without romance

I watched this since i don't mood of romance drama. Yunmiao was refreshing theme from Chinese short drama.

I always have beef about Wang Xiaoyi intonation (If she fixed it it would she would be perfect) but her acting perfectly captures the detached and aloof a cultivator, giving her a touch of ethereal beauty that I really like.

This is first time i found Wang Xiaoyi perfect combo (not in romance) and its Xue Binhong. I liked their boss-employee dynamic duo in here making this drama more watchable.

A very novel theme, a grand worldview, and impressive character design in this short series.

Recommended to watch.

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Hidden identity with wrong diagnosis.

I watched all of Peng Daidai and Wang Nan and this is their best one. Although it's an old trop about hidden identity with wrong diagnosis, it was still decent to watch.

No drugging, No kidnapping, no shielding, and the couple stands united against outsiders. Wang Nan's crying scenes are absolutely amazing. There's a scene where he's eating while listening to the FL talk about the fifty things she wants to do before she dies.

The cons in this drama is ML assistant, he is more antagonist than the actual villain. He always interrupted ML goodwill and make misunderstanding more bigger.

Overall, the plot has many misunderstandings and plot holes, but they're resolved within a few episodes. The pretense of poverty and misdiagnosis aren't explained until the very last episode, and there's no unnecessary verbal sparring—it's all very satisfying to watch! The interactions between ML and FL are sweet, plentiful, and natural.

Recommended to watch.

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