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Spicy Revenge drama

Another Wen Moyan revenge dark drama.
Her Chemistry with Chen Minghao was overflowing and the kisses are sensual and lustful. The plot are not something new (reborn plot) but Female Lead are calculated to make false claim as His ex fiance real sister (His ex fiance has incest relationship with her real sister and his engagement to female lead just to hinder the scandal). Her previous life was too tragic even she remembers every part of it (Her rage moment about how she getting raped was make me shiver).
The ending is quite rushed and i was thinking how come he is just standing and do nothing.

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Can actresses stop using long nail manicure for ancient drama?

I watched this since this is first ever Han Yutong-Zeng Hui ancient drama.

This drama used real voice which is quite rare for Tinghuadao dramas. I am glad they are back to comedy route but the theme is almost same "husband chases wife" with difference they add up the reincarnation since ML was actually FL friends lover and emperor but he got amnesia on the first life and he left her while FL's friends was heartbroken and FL advised her to take out the money and she killed FL. On second life, FL take ML as her lover and break up with him to get his money. If you look for the kiss scene, it was like their another collaboration. It's basically their comfort zone.

Among the supporting characters, the eunuch next to the ML has very natural acting skills, which is comfortable to watch. I was also impressed by the young actress who played the FL. The young actress with relatively many scenes in the crying scenes was very moving and pleasing to the eye The emperor acts like a follower NPC, randomly appearing where the FL appears. I quite like FL friends who manages the shop, she brings the comedy. Ming Chuan in here as SML aka the top scholar was not quite memorable and just being use to stimulate the leads relationship and his trop was quite interesting when his love interest was appear (the widow of his brother).

Okay the things that i don't like in this drama were Han Yutong's long nails manicure. Girl,I love you but you are on period drama please take out your long manicure. Zeng Hui eyebrows was quite distracting too who the hell draw long ass thick eyebrow..

Anyway it was nice watch for light comedy.

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Wang Xuan best drama.

I watched Wang Xuan works and this one is considered his best drama in term of everything. The plot, chemistry and character was so decent. There is no place for me to complain except over white make up from leads and how FL search the evidence was missing in this drama. Sun Lu Lu and Wang Xuan chemistry was overflowing and their kissing scene was quite daring.

This drama address social issue, Even though ML has fallen for her, initially he still has the mindset of "I'd give her anything except marriage." ugh classic generic formula. ML maintains a superior mindset, his attraction to the FL purely physical. He's all talk and no action, claiming it's just a fling, but he gets angry whenever the FL expresses any dissent. He tries to persuade her to give up on opposing the SFL.

FL don't want to be a third party, decides to completely break off her relationship with the ML and it was ML awakening.

The most touching turning point is when ML finally understands her choice. When he puts aside his pride and begs desperately, when he cancels the arranged marriage and frantically pursues FL what we see is not the fall of a domineering CEO, but the awakening of a soul.

Recommended to watch.

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This is just kissing festival drama.

You want drama without rich plot but full of kissing technique??? Just watch this drama. The plot doesn't matter anymore. Acting? Doesnt matter you dont need that, this drama is all about kissing. Jin Jiayu realy devour his kissing talent in here. ML and FL have excellent chemistry, and their kissing scenes are not only numerous but also quite daring for a short drama of this caliber.

The worst of all? The editor team seems to be lacking in this drama. Many unprocessed green screen shots. Leads operating green screen phones and computers are glaringly obvious, severely impacting the viewing experience.

The selling point in this drama is just kissing and intimate scene, i am serious. If you are more plot oriented, RUN!

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twinkling watermelon shein version

This is Twinkling Watermelon shein version (because they only spend of stellar casts instead for refining the plot).

I love the cast especially the MLs but the FLs they always got me hit and miss sometimes and i prefer Li Keyi in this role more than her grandma role so her acting is pass while Yuyin got her chemistry better with Zhang Chi. For their performance i would rate like this: Zhang Chi>>>>>>>>>>Li Keyi=Wang Yilei>>Yuyin.

This could be the best campus drama if they didn't leave many plot holes about how FL and ML life after time traveling did they together, if FL is actually went to FL mom school after time travel, and FL mother's current destiny after time travel.

Regardless of all the flaw, it still watchable.

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Lighthearted Comedy drama

Actually i watch this on February and hold it since the source was being taken down. I watched again recently since current duanju are less interesting. It was Xu Yizhen first comeback on short drama after hiatus (she had finger injury).
This drama is lighthearted and entertaining revenge drama that's easy to follow and enjoyable to watch. It solely has strong comedy core since its Xu Yizhen signature and she is improving a bit compared her earliest drama. Her signature move is her ability to switch to a blank expression in a second. While her acting is sometimes slightly exaggerated and some expressions are a little awkward, this doesn't detract from her overall performance. 3 MLs are doing great job in here. Gan Wan Xing as Emperor Chu Yu has a strong presence and is gloomy and domineering. Compare to his other ancient drama, his acting is better in here.

The plot is fast-paced and concise, maintaining the interesting style typical of short dramas. FL's rebirth is filled with foresight and victories. Although FL ML, and the eldest prince all have heavy pasts, the overall story isn't overly so; instead, there are many joyful moments, making it a light and enjoyable drama, perfect for relieving stress after work.

Recommended to Watch

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It was worse than first version

I made wrong decision to watch this drama. This drama was worse than first version (Yang Yubin one). The acting between Wang Yu Ke Qing was quite okay since you felt sorry to FL and Chen Zi Hao did great job to bring the black flag ML. For romance chemistry, this version was quite baffling to watch. They dont have any chemistry

ML is indeed worse than first version. He ruined her father's and FL's life because he was obsessed with possessing her. He never treated her nicely or like a human being. If he hadn't decided he loved her and wanted to marry her he had already admitted she was just a casual fling to him. So after he grew tired of her- what? He destroyed their lives. They literally did nothing to deserve it. They were the innocent victims of a rich, powerful man. FL was more lean on to damsel in distress and she just willingly submit to ML.

Did i enjoy this version? no. I will treat this as my wasteland of precious time and i wont recommend this version.

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ML was most manipulative men in duanjus

I watched this last year because my friend recommended Yang Yubin's best works. I should said the kisses were hot but for the plot i quite hate ML to the bone and there is no redemption for him. He is included in my most manipulative ML on duanju. He appears to become FL's father business partner and FL mistook him as his father (girl, the obvious height different were clear) and ML started to obsessed over FL. ML took advantage of her vulnerability, meticulously planning every step. FL's father company went bankrupt (though not directly caused, he was the straw that broke the camel's back), FLfather got sick, and she fell into his trap. And he can forgive her so easily? I don't understand. FL were trying hard not to seeking ML helps and do anything to freed her and yeah ML acts as her only salvatation. The logic of this drama feels a bit strange. FL is a campus beauty, which I can't accept. I forced myself to finish it at 1,5 speed and wont rewatch again.

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Only stayed for Younger Brother-Older Brother story,

I watched this first since visual wise was more okay than other version and i liked Xue Ziqi and Wang Nian Jiang Cheng but too bad they are not couple in this version.Whoever cast Wang Nian Jiang Cheng and Xiang Shuai has eagle eye since the looked like siblings. But i need to say the plot was unbearable to watch. The father kidnaps and drugged his sister, and the father's character was one of baddest character in all version i watch. Luckily this drama only has 59 episodes, the fewest of all the versions. There are very few sweet kisses, the pacing is fast, and the ending isn't as good as the others, too abrupt. Its only advantage is the high visual appeal of the four main characters.

Wang Nian Jiang Cheng is good-looking, but he doesn't feel like older brother at all, lacking maturity and his lack of chemistry with He Tian Tian was so obvious too watch. Fortunately, his younger brother, Xiang Shuai, is more youthful and his chemistry with Xue Ziqi were more satisfying to watch it feels watching Omega Man with Alpha Woman. He Tian Tian character was so annoying, i couldn't stand her childishness and i just stay for Older Sister and Younger Brother story.

Recommended only if you are hardcore fans of the actor.

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Decent Slow burn romance

I watched another Wang Kaimu's masterpiece again. He still had some few identity but for now he is FL landlord and doctor. FL wants to stop her house rent since her boyfriend emotionally cheats her with his single mother mistress. The voice from leads were original voice for leads. The chemistry between Jinzi and Wang Kaimu still natural even the kisses scene were quite not daring as other Wang Kaimu's drama.

Some of people would found FL and her ex boyfriend situation were unrealistic for a couple to have dated for five years and only ever held hands. But In my real life there is many few couple did this kind of those couple and FL's ex boyfriend only used her love to begin with.

I quite like their progress of the relationship FL treats ML as her neighbor and i found ML subconsiously wants to near FL with his friends dogs. (Another bullshit ML did was actually becoume ML's friends dogkeeper but he gives the dog to FL and saying ti is his dog while ML tried to make reason to keep the dog to get near into FL.

FL's ex and his mistress were quite hindrance and some of their scene are unnecessary. But the only let down when ML got another trop it feels it lose their slice of life charm and end up becoming generic romantic short drama.

Recommended if you like slow burn romance.

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This is random music video

I watched this because of A Shang but it was another disappoint cases of how this drama lacks anything but the styling.

Basically, FL is constantly running away, SFL is constantly chasing, and ML is constantly saving people. Interspersed throughout are scenes of the SFL and the FL vying for her attention. FL and ML meet and inexplicably kiss within hours, and then fall in love. That's basically the content of the first 21 episodes. Then, according to some girls in the group, ML pushed the FL's father, and he died. This drama has no charm for keeping the audience know what is the mystery behind FL's father death.

I treat this drama as MV instead and adding random OST like Troye Sivan-Angel Baby even i don't think it would be match the story; Gan Wang Xing and A Shang appearance looks good, but the plot was practically nonexistent. Both of the leads still show their weakness of the acting, i forced myself to completed this drama but yeah it was boring. The kisses was plenty and it just basically good shoot from the director.

Only hardcore fans could enjoy this.

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Well, this drama makes my blood boils

I watched this last year and i know this is Bai Yan-Zhang Bei Xi version. Xie Yu Wang and Liu Lange delivers their role perfectly. The plot was not perfect from the start but the emotional depth in main character this drama is far more better than the first version. ML and FL aren't perfect and have flaws. I wont recommend this drama unless you're fans of the actors.

Liu Lange is quite pretty good actress, but the dramas she chooses aren't very good. In this drama, all I can say is that the FL has good heart is a disease, but she's incurable, so she gets hurt in various ways. The drama starts with the ML's affair with his ex-girlfriend, and FL is beaten by her father. What I found different from the usual formula was that FL's arguments were all on point; every word she uttered was effective, not just mindless taunting. ML in this version really have no boundaries and i think FL was more wise in this version.

FL was injured, but ML didn't intervene. This was mainly because the two families had a business cooperative relationship, making it difficult to directly punish the sister-in-law. Furthermore, punishing her might implicate FL. Therefore, ML used a rather extreme method: he personally intervened, using photos as leverage against the sister-in-law. Personally, I think this was perfectly acceptable. As a result, the sister-in-law didn't cause any further trouble for the FL.

When FL gets pregnant right after their marriage, she tells ML they should live a good life together, but he tells her to abort the child. Later, ML explains that it's because they have no feelings for each other and he doesn't want to have the child, but this explanation feels weak.

I think there should have been more build-up about ML to his feelings for the FL. Some misunderstandings were indeed influenced by external factors, not by the ML's own inner turmoil, so they were somewhat understandable. The ending is the divorce followed by a proposal felt a bit rushed. At least there would have been a courtship process; that would have made the viewing experience much better. My ideal ending in this drama were the leads are not back together, it would be on my recommended drama.

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Plow was neat but the chemistry was zero

I watched Ye Haoran version first and i was though Cao Tian Kai would be on Younger rother role (this is unbelievable on every terms) but luckily they are using the CEO role. It somewhat generic yet engaging since its toxic love theme.

The plot is about ML with an obsessive possessiveness towards the FL in their previous lives, wanting only to imprison her. Both are reborn. ML pretends to be FLs crush to get close to her. The difference is that both ML and FL are reborn with their memories intact.

In the previous life, FL wanted to end her engagement with a scumbag and seduced ML she liked, but in ML's eyes, she only used him, so he chose an extreme way to love her. In this life, ML restrains his possessiveness, acts normally, and gets close to the female lead. Although FL is always afraid of the ML, she also has feelings for him.

The dialogue is quite suggestive, and the emotional entanglements are a bit lacking between Cao Tian Kai and He Yi Ting make watching experience not really good. But plot wise, this one was more neat than Ye Haoran version.

Only for hardcore fans.

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Beside Motorcycle scene, this drama was awful.

I watched this because i like Wang Kaimu and Ma Lejie and almost their drama have one problem, they tend to have great in first half but sometime plot was deteriorate on the latter part with abrupt ending.

The story isn't particularly original; the main attraction is Wang Kaimu and Ma Lejie. This third collaboration is highly anticipated, but unfortunately, they didn't choose a good script. The makeup and styling of the two leads in the drama are great; Wang Kaimu's motorcycle outfit and leather jacket look are especially handsome. Every scene where theML takes the FL on a motorcycle ride is incredibly beautiful and cool. The acting and chemistry between Ma Le Jie and Wang Kaimu was okay to watch but amnesia plot was too boring and the editing feels disjointed so i ended up fast forwarding the drama.

Only for hardcore fans

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Sweet romance for both leads.

I watched this on November 2025 and tried to rewatch again. A rare good script from Zheng Chen Yu since most of her drama were unbearable to watch, Wang Zi Lin on his non toxic character was quite rare to see too.

The overall story structure is simple, though it follows a few familiar tropes: a long-planned unrequited love, a younger nephew's lack of appreciation, and finally, after repeated displays of affection, FL reciprocates ML and age gap romance. After the FL confesses to the SML 99 times and is rejected, she decides to give up and tried to cling to ML.

There are two minor misunderstandings, but they quickly resolve them. ML is terrified of FL and manages to soothe himself when angry. SML is a typical example of someone who regrets his actions and then tries to cling to her.

There are no unnecessary clichés, and ML is proactive and assertive, making for a very enjoyable watch overall. The kissing scenes are mostly concentrated in the latter half. Although it's a story of a younger man/older woman romance with a teacher-student dynamic, it avoids the forced attempts to create a sense of intimacy and excitement using clichéd plot points

Overall warm and sweet atmosphere, it's a worth to watch.

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