Link w/subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmG7btrBb7Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYKy4EGKlZohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv7KqZGzJpIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCJ5foiCbX8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO59s3jKg3Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vhbYDPbGV8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGDG6SmtSyY*Runtime…
Link w/subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmG7btrBb7Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYKy4EGKlZohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv7KqZGzJpIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCJ5foiCbX8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO59s3jKg3Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vhbYDPbGV8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGDG6SmtSyY*Runtime…
Adding, about the DaiGaozhen version, that apart from all the other parts that seem to fastforward the plot, the ending is also so rushed that it feels unsatisfactory. But I really enjoyed watching it 🙂!!!
In "Zhuo Re" actor Zhang Zhi Yi had a memorable acting presence in the resolution scene, near the end of the drama (he plays Tang Hao, Tang fūrén's brother). This scene is worth watching for his acting, though he plays a minor part in it. I think that without his contribution the scene wouldn't have had much dramatic value. Support cast and guest roles are many times the strong frame holding the drama up. 🙂💐💐💐
FL: Tan Xin 谭心 ML: Li Yongzhen 李永臻 2ML: Xin Haoyun辛灏云
On Yan Li's and Hu Cheng's wedding night, Hu Cheng slept with Zhang Minmin, a blind woman living in his house because she was blinded when she had rescued him. When confronted Hu Cheng not only refused to admit wrongdoing but also blamed Yan Li for lacking magnanimity. Yan Li decided to marry Hu Cheng's eldest half brother and they fought together side by side.
My take
The Acting - Given the script the actors played ok, and the three leads were more or less convincing in their respective roles. The MLs did have some nice moments, Xin Hao Yun with energetic expressivity and Li Yongzhen with more subtlety.
The production- As almost always, no comments for the sound. The rest (directing, filming, editing, art direction) neither notable, nor bad.
Storywise - It was so promising at first because the FL does not take blows meekly as a sheep , she fights back, and not only that, but her parents support her and protect her dignity and self respect 100% or more!!! So , just for the goodness of these characters, the lack of ridiculous plot triggers (kidnappings etc) and the good morals of the story my thanks to the screenwriter. That said, the story ... deflates quickly and the promise if the premise is never delivered (aka it gets too dull too quickly). No romance either, though the beginning of the story allowed for the script to follow the MK-FL's relationship's inner journey (No idea why the scriptwriter chose not to). The only emotional story we sporadically follow is the 2ML's. If you do watch it, when they get to grandpa's birthday gathering just skip the whole scene, I almost fell asleep. Cannot understand neither the director nor the screenwriter, if they needed to prolong the drama why not add a kissing scene? (And a question: didn't everyone, actors and crew included, get bored to death while filming this scene? Was the director-writer duo playing a prank on them? ).
All-in-all Good start, dull continuation, no emotional journey. But at least morals were upheld and justice prevailed, ever so easily. Moreover, a good FL and family example was finally screened on c-dramaland, such a rarity indeed! A good try, and may the next endeavor bring a more emotionally complete story to our screens!
While scrolling in yt I happened upon "她不再忍让 - She no longer tolerates" which seems to have aired on the 10th of September 2026 and I totally freaked out; is it really him or am I hallucinating?
But freedom will win😊!!!
info
https://m.douban.com/movie/subject/37380953/
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B64ofjt8xdo
This scene is worth watching for his acting, though he plays a minor part in it.
I think that without his contribution the scene wouldn't have had much dramatic value.
Support cast and guest roles are many times the strong frame holding the drama up. 🙂💐💐💐
https://kisskh.at/people/14328-leng-hai-ming
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lPsgxlvKP30
info
https://www.duanjubaike.net/duanju/info-7569902288517467161.htmlttps://www.duanjubaike.net/duanju/info-7569902288517467161.html
"Life is full of divergent paths" 2025
FL: Tan Xin 谭心
ML: Li Yongzhen 李永臻
2ML: Xin Haoyun辛灏云
On Yan Li's and Hu Cheng's wedding night, Hu Cheng slept with Zhang Minmin, a blind woman living in his house because she was blinded when she had rescued him. When confronted Hu Cheng not only refused to admit wrongdoing but also blamed Yan Li for lacking magnanimity.
Yan Li decided to marry Hu Cheng's eldest half brother and they fought together side by side.
My take
The Acting - Given the script the actors played ok, and the three leads were more or less convincing in their respective roles. The MLs did have some nice moments, Xin Hao Yun with energetic expressivity and Li Yongzhen with more subtlety.
The production- As almost always, no comments for the sound. The rest (directing, filming, editing, art direction) neither notable, nor bad.
Storywise - It was so promising at first because the FL does not take blows meekly as a sheep , she fights back, and not only that, but her parents support her and protect her dignity and self respect 100% or more!!!
So , just for the goodness of these characters, the lack of ridiculous plot triggers (kidnappings etc) and the good morals of the story my thanks to the screenwriter.
That said, the story ... deflates quickly and the promise if the premise is never delivered (aka it gets too dull too quickly). No romance either, though the beginning of the story allowed for the script to follow the MK-FL's relationship's inner journey (No idea why the scriptwriter chose not to). The only emotional story we sporadically follow is the 2ML's.
If you do watch it, when they get to grandpa's birthday gathering just skip the whole scene, I almost fell asleep. Cannot understand neither the director nor the screenwriter, if they needed to prolong the drama why not add a kissing scene? (And a question: didn't everyone, actors and crew included, get bored to death while filming this scene? Was the director-writer duo playing a prank on them? ).
All-in-all
Good start, dull continuation, no emotional journey. But at least morals were upheld and justice prevailed, ever so easily. Moreover, a good FL and family example was finally screened on c-dramaland, such a rarity indeed!
A good try, and may the next endeavor bring a more emotionally complete story to our screens!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ohYCu6rfZhM
I read the info about the day it aired here:
https://duanjubaike.org/zh-Hans/drama/44390
https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/li-zifeng-ex-girlfriend-china-actor-jin-ze-chats-sexual-assault-overwork