what disease exactly she had? I couldn't understand. and why did ML always put ointment on his stomach? what was…
Makoto avoids people because of a minor skin condition, believing the medicinal ointment he wears stinks.
Shizuru suffered from a rare genetic disease. Her physical development had been stunted by the illness; maturing physically and falling in love accelerated her condition, effectively meaning her body would break down if she grew up. Knowing that loving Makoto and choosing to "grow into a woman" for him would shorten her life, she chose to live and love fully anyway.
Still in ep 2, pls tell me why she's so smart with all the medical terms and such and she's working as a nurse…
Originally a skilled surgeon, she walked away from medicine after her sister’s tragic death. When her sister, a prominent journalist, fell severely ill, she had recommended a surgical procedure. However, post surgery complications severely impacted her sister's mental health, ruining her career and relationships. When her sister ultimately died by apparent suicide, she blamed herself and stepped back from her career.
The plot thickens when her sister’s boyfriend suspects foul play, believing it wasn't suicide at all. Driven to uncover the truth, the drama follows their investigation into what really happened. Along the way, hiding her past, she takes a job as a nurse to ease back into the medical world. With the encouragement of her neighbor, who happens to be a fellow doctor, she begins to heal from her trauma and finds the courage to pick up the scalpel once again.
Within a short period of time, I finished watching my first three historical Chinese dramas, and that’s rare for me to do. Normally, I avoid them because of the overly fictional elements, like flying fighters and the unusual male hairstyles. However, after watching The Legend of Female General, The Double, and The Prisoner of Beauty, I have to admit that the plots were truly captivating, and the actors did an excellent job portraying their roles. Even the action and fight scenes were intense and very well filmed. I did notice some recurring ideas across the dramas, but each story had its own unique twists and turns.
As for The Prisoner of Beauty, I really enjoyed the storyline. I especially felt for the general and the FL’s maid couple—their story brought warmth and balance to the plot, as did the general’s friendships. The leads also delivered strong performances, portraying the “enemies-to-lovers” theme convincingly, even though she wasn’t really an enemy at first—just cautious. Overall, I’d give it a solid 9/10.
I just finished watching The Prisoner of Beauty. I felt like the ML jumped from one plot to another with the same looks, genre, and style of dressing. Even the actress here resembles the FL from that drama. I know the plot is different, but I don’t know… it feels like not much has changed. I’m not sure if I’d watch his drama here, even though he did really well in The Prisoner of Beauty.
Drama deserves+8 rating I think Cdrama will become more popular if they reduce the excessive number of eps
I completely agree about the number of episodes! It’s too long, and sometimes they drag the plot by focusing on minor storylines or unnecessary details.
One of the reasons I got interested in this drama was because of Zhou Ye. She did an awesome job in portraying her role. Her fighting scenes with her fierce expressions were simply fantastic.
Shizuru suffered from a rare genetic disease. Her physical development had been stunted by the illness; maturing physically and falling in love accelerated her condition, effectively meaning her body would break down if she grew up. Knowing that loving Makoto and choosing to "grow into a woman" for him would shorten her life, she chose to live and love fully anyway.
The plot thickens when her sister’s boyfriend suspects foul play, believing it wasn't suicide at all. Driven to uncover the truth, the drama follows their investigation into what really happened. Along the way, hiding her past, she takes a job as a nurse to ease back into the medical world. With the encouragement of her neighbor, who happens to be a fellow doctor, she begins to heal from her trauma and finds the courage to pick up the scalpel once again.
As for The Prisoner of Beauty, I really enjoyed the storyline. I especially felt for the general and the FL’s maid couple—their story brought warmth and balance to the plot, as did the general’s friendships. The leads also delivered strong performances, portraying the “enemies-to-lovers” theme convincingly, even though she wasn’t really an enemy at first—just cautious. Overall, I’d give it a solid 9/10.