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The Romance of Tiger and Rose
It’s actually really cool to go back and watch this drama because it was first made in 2020, so quite a long time ago. Ding Yuxi and Zhao Lusi looked so young back then and you can really see how they have progressed as actors/actresses and just their overall development.
Overall, my thoughts are conflicted. The last like 5 episodes were great and I binged them all in 1 day, like I couldn’t stop. But, the first like 15 episodes were dragging on for me. I mean, there were definitely some good and cute and funny parts, but overall, there was nothing really interesting in those parts for me so I struggled to get into it a little bit. I think I realized that for historical dramas, I need some action. I really like fantasy genres, wuxia, xianxia, but I need more action than what this drama gave. To be fair, there were some fighting scenes and everything but I wanted more. It was ok - final opinion.
First impressions of this drama are very conflicted. What the heck was I watching was a question that came through my mind? How the heck did she get transported into her own script? I did not expect it to be like this. It was a lot more dramatic and comedic than I thought. I don't know how I feel about it yet, but I've only finished episode 1 at the time that I'm typing this so, hopefully the story gets deeper and more emotional as we get to see the characters’ true feelings. I’m not gonna lie, after episode 2, I’m still like super bored. I hope that this drama picks up and more exciting things start to happen. It’s still just comedic for the most part and sometimes, even a little bit cringey or like I get second-hand embarrasment.
I did love when Qianqian showed her strength though. The lengths that she will go to in order to protect her family. She got whipped 27 times in order to help her sister work hard and rehabilitate her legs. She would not give up until she either drew or won, she will not accept defeat. Also, that scene just showed how Han Shuo understands the real Qianqian. He knew her wish wasn’t to give up because she’s hurting, but it was to fight all the way.
Really? It took Qianqian 13 episodes to realize what a good man Han Shuo was and that she probably likes him back. After all, she did write the character, so shouldn’t she realize this sooner? Does the sister truly want him or is this a power play to make Qianqian realize how lucky she is to have him? Because it’s so clear that Han Shuo likes Qianqian and not the second princess. I mean, he confessed already. I loved the scene where Han Shuo fought the drug and didn’t violate Qianqian’s privacy. Instead, he hurt himself to keep himself grounded through pain and didn’t do anything that Qianqian felt uncomfortable with.
It’s already episode 15 and I still don’t like QianQian’s character. She keeps on thinking about herself only and her situation, not taking Han Shuo’s feelings or emotions into account. He withstood so much pain for her from that iron hot bracelet, but she turned him down and didn’t even let him explain what he felt. She’s so dismissive and almost egotistical so far and I really feel bad for Han Shuo because she doesn’t deserve his kindness and good grace. I lied, she realized her mistake like 20 minutes after I wrote this out. The fireworks were so cute and I loved how Han Shuo realized the importance of her mother to her and killing the mother would not help Qianqian and his relationship. Finally, everyone had started to accept them as a real couple.
Bro when they started actually dating, tell me why I got so much secondhand embarrassment from their clingy-ness. I felt like I was watching some kindergartners.
Han Shuo is willing to give Qianqian his life, his own safety, and everything he has to make her feel better about her position within her own city, while leaving himself vulenrable. Meanwhile, Qianqian is planning to get rid of Han Shuo in this story to “keep him safe.” She’s making plans without telling him which is exactly what she said she wouldn’t do. Although idk if she really has a choice, cus she can’t explain to him how she’s the scriptwriter and not the actual person. Like, it’s such a unique situation to explain. Ultimately, though, Han Shuo is the more understanding and reliable one in this relationship definitely.
Bro episode 18 broke me. Why the heck was Qianqian so mean? She broke their ink pad and got rid of any meaning that their relationship had. When she broke the ink pad and their moments were passing by and recollected, I felt so bad for Han Shuo. He even tore off the bracelet despite the pain. “I thought you were a rose with thorns and wanted to put you on. Now looks like you’re jsut a thorn.”🌹🥀 awww…he’s so disappointed. His face of betrayal. I know she had good intentions too, trying to save him, but it’s always better to talk things through instead of making plans alone. She caused way too much pain necessary for what she was trying to accomplish. Why is everything crashing and burning this episode? Su Mu having to leave his love too, her being able to stand up and walk to try to stop him, but ultimately, he left.
Even after Han Shuo besieged the city and said he wanted to take his revenge on Qianqian, I can still see the love he has. He is still caring and compassionate for her at the end of the day. Even if he didn’t say it, you can tell that he is still very reserved and not bringing any harm to her.
What the heck is happening? How is Qianqian dead at episode 21? What is going to happen for the rest of the drama? Although this was the first time that I truly saw Qianqian’s devotion for Han Shuo the way he was toward her. She gave herself up for her and ended up killing herself in his place. The screams when she killed herself were devastating though. Bro, she can’t actually be dead. I’m predicting she’s either going to be reborn in her past life and get with Han Shuo’s actor that way or she had some trick and staged her own death. I KNEW IT. 5 MINUTES LATER AND SHE IS ALIVE AGAIN. This drama is actually so comedic bro.
WHAT. NO. EPISODE 26. ALL OF THAT FOR HAN SHUO TO DIE IN THE SAME WAY AS THE ORIGINAL STORY WHILE CHUCHU GETS TO LIVE!? Oh nevermind, bro this drama is giving me a headache. It made it seem like he was dead bro. Ig now he’s alive but actively dying. I’m so confused how this drama is going to end. Still, at the end though it’s Han Shuo that gives up what he has for her. He struggles and makes it so that everyone knows that Qianqian is the one that is supposed to rule. That way, she can return to her old life even if it means giving her up in this one. He’s the selfless one in this drama time after time again. I really hope they show them 2 meeting in the modern life though and getting married happily ever after. Aw, the ending was cute. I wouldnt have guessed that Han Shuo came back too and its the same dude. I wanted to see more of them in the end though, like 1 more episode of the modern world.
It’s actually really cool to go back and watch this drama because it was first made in 2020, so quite a long time ago. Ding Yuxi and Zhao Lusi looked so young back then and you can really see how they have progressed as actors/actresses and just their overall development.
Overall, my thoughts are conflicted. The last like 5 episodes were great and I binged them all in 1 day, like I couldn’t stop. But, the first like 15 episodes were dragging on for me. I mean, there were definitely some good and cute and funny parts, but overall, there was nothing really interesting in those parts for me so I struggled to get into it a little bit. I think I realized that for historical dramas, I need some action. I really like fantasy genres, wuxia, xianxia, but I need more action than what this drama gave. To be fair, there were some fighting scenes and everything but I wanted more. It was ok - final opinion.
First impressions of this drama are very conflicted. What the heck was I watching was a question that came through my mind? How the heck did she get transported into her own script? I did not expect it to be like this. It was a lot more dramatic and comedic than I thought. I don't know how I feel about it yet, but I've only finished episode 1 at the time that I'm typing this so, hopefully the story gets deeper and more emotional as we get to see the characters’ true feelings. I’m not gonna lie, after episode 2, I’m still like super bored. I hope that this drama picks up and more exciting things start to happen. It’s still just comedic for the most part and sometimes, even a little bit cringey or like I get second-hand embarrasment.
I did love when Qianqian showed her strength though. The lengths that she will go to in order to protect her family. She got whipped 27 times in order to help her sister work hard and rehabilitate her legs. She would not give up until she either drew or won, she will not accept defeat. Also, that scene just showed how Han Shuo understands the real Qianqian. He knew her wish wasn’t to give up because she’s hurting, but it was to fight all the way.
Really? It took Qianqian 13 episodes to realize what a good man Han Shuo was and that she probably likes him back. After all, she did write the character, so shouldn’t she realize this sooner? Does the sister truly want him or is this a power play to make Qianqian realize how lucky she is to have him? Because it’s so clear that Han Shuo likes Qianqian and not the second princess. I mean, he confessed already. I loved the scene where Han Shuo fought the drug and didn’t violate Qianqian’s privacy. Instead, he hurt himself to keep himself grounded through pain and didn’t do anything that Qianqian felt uncomfortable with.
It’s already episode 15 and I still don’t like QianQian’s character. She keeps on thinking about herself only and her situation, not taking Han Shuo’s feelings or emotions into account. He withstood so much pain for her from that iron hot bracelet, but she turned him down and didn’t even let him explain what he felt. She’s so dismissive and almost egotistical so far and I really feel bad for Han Shuo because she doesn’t deserve his kindness and good grace. I lied, she realized her mistake like 20 minutes after I wrote this out. The fireworks were so cute and I loved how Han Shuo realized the importance of her mother to her and killing the mother would not help Qianqian and his relationship. Finally, everyone had started to accept them as a real couple.
Bro when they started actually dating, tell me why I got so much secondhand embarrassment from their clingy-ness. I felt like I was watching some kindergartners.
Han Shuo is willing to give Qianqian his life, his own safety, and everything he has to make her feel better about her position within her own city, while leaving himself vulenrable. Meanwhile, Qianqian is planning to get rid of Han Shuo in this story to “keep him safe.” She’s making plans without telling him which is exactly what she said she wouldn’t do. Although idk if she really has a choice, cus she can’t explain to him how she’s the scriptwriter and not the actual person. Like, it’s such a unique situation to explain. Ultimately, though, Han Shuo is the more understanding and reliable one in this relationship definitely.
Bro episode 18 broke me. Why the heck was Qianqian so mean? She broke their ink pad and got rid of any meaning that their relationship had. When she broke the ink pad and their moments were passing by and recollected, I felt so bad for Han Shuo. He even tore off the bracelet despite the pain. “I thought you were a rose with thorns and wanted to put you on. Now looks like you’re jsut a thorn.”🌹🥀 awww…he’s so disappointed. His face of betrayal. I know she had good intentions too, trying to save him, but it’s always better to talk things through instead of making plans alone. She caused way too much pain necessary for what she was trying to accomplish. Why is everything crashing and burning this episode? Su Mu having to leave his love too, her being able to stand up and walk to try to stop him, but ultimately, he left.
Even after Han Shuo besieged the city and said he wanted to take his revenge on Qianqian, I can still see the love he has. He is still caring and compassionate for her at the end of the day. Even if he didn’t say it, you can tell that he is still very reserved and not bringing any harm to her.
What the heck is happening? How is Qianqian dead at episode 21? What is going to happen for the rest of the drama? Although this was the first time that I truly saw Qianqian’s devotion for Han Shuo the way he was toward her. She gave herself up for her and ended up killing herself in his place. The screams when she killed herself were devastating though. Bro, she can’t actually be dead. I’m predicting she’s either going to be reborn in her past life and get with Han Shuo’s actor that way or she had some trick and staged her own death. I KNEW IT. 5 MINUTES LATER AND SHE IS ALIVE AGAIN. This drama is actually so comedic bro.
WHAT. NO. EPISODE 26. ALL OF THAT FOR HAN SHUO TO DIE IN THE SAME WAY AS THE ORIGINAL STORY WHILE CHUCHU GETS TO LIVE!? Oh nevermind, bro this drama is giving me a headache. It made it seem like he was dead bro. Ig now he’s alive but actively dying. I’m so confused how this drama is going to end. Still, at the end though it’s Han Shuo that gives up what he has for her. He struggles and makes it so that everyone knows that Qianqian is the one that is supposed to rule. That way, she can return to her old life even if it means giving her up in this one. He’s the selfless one in this drama time after time again. I really hope they show them 2 meeting in the modern life though and getting married happily ever after. Aw, the ending was cute. I wouldnt have guessed that Han Shuo came back too and its the same dude. I wanted to see more of them in the end though, like 1 more episode of the modern world.
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