Bijou

The best Li Shengxuan drama based from i watched.

I watched this drama this year for Li Shengxuan and so far this is her best drama for me. I haven't check other versions except i dropped the Bai Yixiang one since both the leads acting were so ..bad. The plot is indeed clichéd, and the setting is average. It's rare to find a suitable match for the Li Shengxuan since she almost never have sparks with her ML so Li Pei Yang was her best CP for her. Both the ML and FL s are love-obsessed, so the sweetness of their interactions is guaranteed. The biggest drawback is the sheer number of villains. Aside from the father-in-law, almost everyone in the series is hostile to FL. SML is practically invincible, and everyone sides with her. Therefore, whenever the FL leaves the ML, she's constantly in danger.

Aside from the sweet moments between the two, she's either being harmed or on her way to be harmed. ML's supposed tyranny is unconvincing; despite his supposed devotion to FL, she's repeatedly hurt. His most capable assistant is SML, and his repeated leniency towards the SFL is incomprehensible. While SFL is executed in the end, the satisfaction is severely lacking compared to the harm she inflicted on FL. The system in this series is basically the most incompetent in the entire series, a mere mascot, but at least it doesn't drag the show down too much.

Recommended to watch.

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Complex Time Travel drama

I watched this last year because i really miss Zhen Ziqi works (he actually work from behind more than acting) and this drama was quite unconventional take from usual short drama story. Never watch Yang Qiru but her acting in this drama was quite good so this drama is not come to be wasted.

The plot is FL almost died on her wedding day. A stranger appeared with hatred, wanting to wipe out her entire family in one fell swoop. Time suddenly stopped. A little girl appears and claiming to be FL future daughter with her enemy ML at that time. FL collects different information at different points in time and pieces it together. FL repeatedly tugs at the hands of ML from different timelines until she matches him in his ideal state (this raises the question of whether he is still the same person). It involves time travel and time theory, mixed with some memory fragmentation.

Both the ML and FL parents are researchers working on time travel. Unfortunately, they are all killed by others. ML is adopted by his uncle, and the FL is adopted by an uncle in his family, but they are not told she is not their biological child.

Controlling the camera is quite difficult when filming time-travel dramas so i respect the production team and have lenient judgement. And i have a question when i watch this: If viewed as a single timeline, the plot structure is an infinite flow in terms of time or If viewed as multiple timelines, it's like you're torn into hundreds of parts. Each part retains your memories, and when retrieving those memories, it undergoes a second splitting and tearing (backup) until a perfect state is achieved.

Recommended if you like not so usual time travel drama.

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Cliché drama

I watched this just for random pick and i have problem with Yang Luo Qian, she can act but her scripts were to questionable and the only decent one was with Zhao Zhendong. Dong Yi acting was quite okay, so i was trying to watch their collaboration. It was not good nor bad either, it was too cliché and the chemistry between leads were too average.

ML and FL had a mutual crush in high school, but FL, due to family reasons, didn't believe in love. When she was misdiagnosed with a terminal illness due to a stomach ulcer, she only wanted to sleep with the ML. After the FLreturns, ML quickly recognizes her. He's a jerk, faking illness to get her to treat him.

The most questionable part is FL is a psychologist, has a relationship with the ML while treating patients. She lacks of professional ethics. Actually the beginning of the drama was quite interesting, with the ML, Cha Cha, having a dog. However, it fell into a cliché: childhood sweetheart, mother belongings. ML help FL to take revenge and happy ending.

Overall it was still enjoyable if you don't have any question about the logic and hardcore fans of both actors.

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Plot was common but leads are decent.

I watched this drama on last year of January so i have big impression of this drama even though i didn't know the FL names but i preferred this version even the lead were unknown names (I still try to search their name until now)

The "green tea" adopted daughter and the heartless so-called family members can be ignored; the sooner you get rid of them, the better. ML is handsome and protective of his wife, and FL is beautiful and strong, achieving success through self-reliance and turning her life around

It's worth learning from this drama and recommended if you don't mind violence and verbal sparring

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Love Ma Qiu Yuan, but no i don't buy the romance

I watched this version and Ma Qiu Yuan is sole reason i watched this drama. I really hate this version.

The plot is not smooth, and many characters are multiple characters combined (the plots of several characters are completed by one character), which makes some villains jump back and forth, which is very unreasonable. The appearance and acting skills are top-notch especially from Ma Qiu Yuan, but the chemistry between the couple is a bit lacking. The sex scenes are a little restrained.

The things that i loathe is ML. He is core of the evil in this drama he manipulated FL and never have redeeming quality for entire episode. He Congrui successfully making his character detestable.

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Wang Xiaoyi baby step for kissing scene.

I watched this last year and this is first time i see Wang Xiaoyi finally properly kissed someone but the first scene of their kisses was not really good because Ye Haoran didn't shaved and it look unclean, aside of that it was decent one. Ye Haoran plays safe in his field—obsessive younger brother ML. The chemistry was still okay to watch even it was barely minimum but for Wang Xiaoyi level its okay (if you look for her earliest drama especially romance its was not really good). The styling was okay too.

The plot was actually simple. A cunning and manipulative younger brother flirts with his wife in various ways, becoming her assistant and gaining her favor. FL endures this mistreatment, but gradually falls for him. It's a sweet and engaging story, not angsty at all.

Recommended to watch if you are look for simple drama.

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Emotional depth between the leads is the highlight in this drama.

I watched this last year and decided to put in on shelf since there is no sub until i rewatch this with better subtitle.
Zhao Xi Xi and Su You Cai have sparks in their interaction and the chemistry was on in this drama. It was the highlight in this drama. Su You Cai perfectly captures the "deeply affectionate and forbearing" character, with expressive eyes while Zhao Xi Xi 's initial vulnerability and later explosive power are well-done and delicate.

The most immediate feeling while watching the series is: the emotional intensity is high, and FL's transformation from forbearance to awakening feels very realistic. Watching her pick up her paintbrush again with the male lead's encouragement and dare to fight against injustice evokes a sense of "healing" resonance. However, the plot framework is indeed clichéd. "Marriage to save one's mother," "ten years of waiting," and "oppression by a wealthy family" are common tropes in short dramas. Moreover, to extend the number of episodes, a lot of melodramatic plots involving supporting characters were added. and it becomes a bit aesthetically tiring, and some conflicts even feel unnecessary.

Worth to watch, if you want to see emotional depth in the drama with cliché plot.

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It terms of plot, it was the best drama.

I watched this because i want to see Yue Yuting on non expertise role (a sedutress), she should step out of her comfort zone of period dramas and take on more roles like this. I dont familar with Guan Ye works do this is my first time seeing his works.

This version is all fairly standard and should be one of the more complete versions in terms of plot. FL awakening is explained before and after, and a way to break the deadlock is given in the end, making it a complete ending. Like other versions, the male lead is a perfect character. No matter how many times he's abandoned and betrayed, he immediately forgives the female lead as soon as she shows even the slightest sign of improvement.

The biggest problem with this drama is that the plot is somewhat tragic due to its established setting. FL is unable to act multiple times because of this setting, leading to her abandoning her child and running away with the SML. She's even taken away by the SML in front of everyone, especially the scene with the child – it was infuriating and making traumatic experience for a child.

Putting aside the forced tragedy in those ten or so episodes, the overall plot is quite good, with a decent level of sweetness. The supporting characters are all quite interesting, and the ending is perfect.

Recommended to Watch

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I watched for Zhen Ziqi sake since the plot was mess.

I watched this drama last year because of Zhen Ziqi. I wasn't fond of Li Ke Yi acting before but the chemistyr between the leads was better than Zhen Ziqi with Teng Zewen.

The plot is about FL was switched at birth by her nanny and sold at age five. During this time, she meets ML, and they become each other's ideal women. She ends up in prostitution, becoming a singer. The young marshal ,ML, is well-developed, intelligent, and brave in love. He also falls for her, feeling a sense of familiarity.

The biological mother and brother are both rather dim-witted. FL and SML look very similar; they both see the birthmark but don't suspect anything. Every time the biological mother and brother mistreat the FL it's heartbreaking—a kind of familial intuition. The most intelligent one is surprisingly the adoptive father; he's the first to discover SFL is the biological daughter.

Even when ML exposes the FL as the real heiress, and a bunch of incompetent teammates and even family members don't believe him. Make me angry at FL family for being dim-witted.

There is too many plot hole in this drama but overall it still watchable.

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I would blamed SFL screentime for lack of romance tension between the leads

I watched this because of Wang Nan and Sun Qian Xun. It was actually nice but didn't beat their previous collaboration.

Sun Qianxun is basically a guarantee of comedy, and her collaboration with Wang Nan is excellent. The early episodes are very funny, both absurd and hilarious. However, the plot starts to falter after SFL gains intelligence. There are too many plot holes: one night, cute baby, allergies, impersonation—it's all there. And there's impersonation twice.
The grandmother even tries to dismantle FL, who then admits she's human. ML feels deeply deceived and wants to marry the 3FL but he can't let go of the FL.

Most importantly, SFL has too much screen time! She's practically invincible. This results in insufficient romantic development between ML and FL, and the process of their initial romance is unclear. Expectations were a bit high, but overall, it's not as good as the first season.

Decent watch though

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If you look for romance, better look away from this drama.

I watched this because of Jiang Shiqi last year. Based on the synopsis, I thought it would be a drama about a fake heiress, a metaphysical wife, and lots of banter, but it was completely different, a pleasant surprise. FL is well-developed, with a beautiful mental state and attitude. She doesn't complain about being kicked out of her home and has no attachment to her ungrateful family. The comedy was well-played in this drama and the verbal sparring is not too much. Jiang Shiqi stills good on this comedy track.

Although the villains cause trouble, they are easily subdued by our heroine's extraordinary abilities. FL doesn't even get slapped once throughout the entire series, which is very satisfying. But for chemistry, between Zhong Zheng and Jiang Shiqi are non existed. It felt so artificial and they just do the task and getting paid without any tension.

Only recommended to hardcore fans.

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