Firstly, for the storyline, it is technically not the freshest as there is quite a few similar travelling into book kind of shows. However, this honestly has the best execution I have ever seen!! The script was done so well and the character's lines are so funny and punny. Some scenes are just totally not as expected and bring you laughter ALL THE TIME. To be honest, this show is those few shows that I did not skip A SINGLE PART as you never expect whats coming next. It is so funny/sweet that I even had to rewind a few parts just to enjoy the moment a little longer! Really recommend if you like romcoms with depth that will get you hooked the entire 24 episodes.
For the acting, the actors did so well in portraying the characters!! The entire show is just filled with very good expressions, regardless of funny/sad/happy scenes. The characters all have distinct points to them and all add colours into the show, none are redundant. The leads are amazing! Han Shuo was portrayed so well in every scene regardless cute/cool which I was quite shocked knowing that he is a rather new actor. Zhao Lu Si slayed as usual with her cute and quirky exterior and for emotional scenes as well. The chemistry was really good too!! I found myself squealing so many times HAHAHA. In all, everything was perfect in terms of the delivery of scenes and it definitely gets me hooked and fall in love with them.
As for music, honestly its nice but not anything memorable. Maybe I was just too into the show and the characters that my brain just ignored everything else... (EDIT: Ok I was wrong few days after watching and I still find myself randomly humming the song HAHA)
In all, I would really REALLY recommend this show! Its sweet, funny, cute, quirky, yet still tugs your heartstrings and is really touching. Highly recommended for anyone looking for some joy in life and a show that will leave you satisfied with everything after watching. No complaints! 10/10
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With such an interesting story line the drama has always grabbed the attention of audiences. The plus point is the chemistry between leads i can't explain how much i loved there characters. Han Shou is indeed a tiger n chenchen is a rose with thrones they are well suited couple. All in all i want q season 2 at a cost.... Please!!!!!!!!!
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️??????❣️❣️❣️❣️????????????????
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Firstly, the ACTORS! The main leads are nothing short of perfect. Their acting, their looks, their CHEMISTY...man, do they have chemistry. This was my first Ding Luxi drama and I can tell you, I'm going to be looking out for more of his stuff(already started intense love and he has great chemistry with his female lead here too). I've seen Zhao Lu Si's dramas before but the only one where she was the main lead, she played a very meek and squeaky character which is the complete opposite of her character in this drama. The actors feed off of each other and they act so well that it feels like they're a real couple. Their little cute and cheesy moments literally made me squeal like a 14-year-old girl at a one direction concert...I'm 21?. The supporting characters were also wonderful. Both of the first leads manservants never fail to make you laugh and the "villain" did her job really well because I hated her guts.
The story was well written and executed. I have almost nothing to gripe about-that's how great it was. I've never seen a historical romantic comedy done like this before. Throughout the drama, they maintained their humor. They would crack jokes even in the most serious and daunting moments and I never failed to laugh.
The story never got dry..which I guess could be attributed to the fact that it's unfortunately only 24 episodes long(I WANT A 2ND SEASON if you can't already tell). There were no filler plots, the writing never fell off and got confusing-as most dramas do. My one issue is how they handled the "villain"- I say villain, although nobody else in the show but Han Shuo(the male lead) would call her this because they're always giving her second, third, fourth chances and excusing her actions any way that they can and it honestly frustrated the hell out of me. It gave me big Love and Destiny vibes when the female second lead was obviously psycho but everybody kept letting slide until it got to a point where they couldn't anymore. This would be my one recommendation for what to change if there is a 2nd season.
If you're looking for something fluffy and fun but still with a good storyline and a spectacular cast...this drama is for you. It's a simple and sweet show that deserves its flowers.
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Perfect Web Drama!
I finished the series in just 2 days!I personally enjoyed watching shows that have good storyline from the start to the end, with equivalent amount of exciting, funny and emotional scenes in between :)
Well.... but the sad part wasn't that sad, it just turns out to become funny, so probably you should not be expecting this drama to make you cry haha~
I loved the main leads chemistry and Han Shuo's devoted character! Just made your heart flutters!!!!
It might not have massive production like big war or hidden conspiracy but as a small web drama piece, it is just PERFECT!
I will definitely REWATCH IT!!!
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Cutest C-costumed Drama!
This one of the cutest Chinese Custome Drama-Romcom I've ever watched!! The script and scenarios were smartly written. That scene on Pastry Kiss on episode 8 definitely the best one!! The storyline is light and very good stress relief in this such depressing time with pandemic and all of ther depressing events.. Good to have something as refreshing as this drama!I can't stop laughing at hilarious scenes on every episode except for episode 18, 19 on which the 2 main leads conflicts are in peak. I can't stand the heart breaking scenes on this two episodes.
Zhao Lu Si and Deng Yu Xi acting are superb here!! I also love 'Pei Heng'! Good job, Sheng Yi Hao!
Can we have another drama which starring Zhao Lu Si and Sheng Yu Hao as the main leada in the future please? ?
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This is even my first time writing a review.
After reading the summary I instantly watched it cuz it involves being inside a comic world just like W and Extraordinary You and I was never wrong with my guts. In most c-dramas I skip a lot but in this drama? Every scene is totally hilarious, cute and interesting.
The casting was just totally perfect if QQ (female lead) was not portrayed by Zhao Lusi I don't think QQ would be an adorable character, Zhao Lusi is such a lovable and amazing actress. Most of us hate a stupid character right? QQ is actually kinda stupid but because it's Zhao Lusi I really can't hate her instead I'll be laughing my ass off, for HS (male lead) I am totally in love with him because of Ryan Ding's great acting like O M G! He is totally an amazing actor in this industry, HS was a ruthless character and he was able to show that but at the same time he was SOOO CUTEEE. For the chemistry?! OOOMYYYYGHOOOSH IT'S THE BEST!!! All those cheesy scenes makes me feel electrified!!! As for now I don't think I'd be able to watch them with a different partner on-screen T__T
As for the music? I really skip a lot of opening songs cuz it's not my cup of tea but for this??? Every time the song plays I would sing along with it with my heart fluttering because the song is soooo cute.
Maybe after several years I would go back to this drama and rewatch it like how I rewatch Mischievous Kiss and Meteor Garden after couple of years.
As much as I want this drama to have a season 2, it already had a good ending and I don't know what else could happen if they make a season 2 buut if possible I'd still watch it because I'll never get tired of their chemistry and I wanna see them have kids, well that's a common wish-list for a drama I guess hahahaha
MAYBE THIS REVIEW IS VERY BIASED BUT WHO CARES THIS IS JUST A PROOF HOW LOVABLE THIS DRAMA IS HAHAHAHA
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Funny and superficial so I guess a bit fasfoodish?
As a parody of all the main character´s invincible halo and many other clichés of dramaland, it is nice. I did enjoy the comedy quite a lot in the first half, the acting is ok, the visuals also. I admit I did skip around ten episodes as they were not necessary – you know what will happen after the first (few) episode(s). I will maybe go back to them when I am really bored and in need of some background comedy.
*As for the characters or acting …. All is within the realm of genre. From the last servant to the ideal Mary Sue female lead. Their motivation or background are unnecessary and uninteresting, their portrayal ok. *
The story is simple and flat and not that well-made but considering it sets out to point out and ridicule those traits of its genre, there is no need to attack them on these grounds. They are well-aware of it.
I was wondering about the end – because in this kind of story there is only so much you can do. And they went for the most kitchy one! It is not bad – it stays true to the parodic tongue-in-the-cheek comedy vibe. Similarly, I did appreciate that the girl admitted in the end that the story is bull***t.
The funny thing is that if you don´t want to, you can ignore the parody and happily enjoy/be furious with the simple and clichéd romcom. This, I think, is also intentional. They put just enough jokes about the silly plotlines or stock characters etc. to retain the impression of self-reflection. Thanks to that, the audience can enjoy the romance, comedy and dramatic bits without being annoyed with all those clichés.
As for the feminism or gender equality themes that are addressed here…. Firstly, I think it comes as no surprise that it is done quite cheaply and simplistically. Yes, it points out some issues and absurdities and as a light-hearted start of this discussion can be somewhat accepted. However, the alleged cultural differences are used only when the plot allows it, the main leads stick to the classical drama-couple dynamic, there is not much of independence or value outside of their pairing, the ML saves the girl while the FL is the angel redeeming his soul (honestly, this is such ugly and dangerous trope the bad boy reformed through love!) etc. etc. On the other hand, it was nice that the original genre setting was so simplistic and childish, it went well with the female lead´s personality and writing ability.
Secondly, it seems that the theme is used mainly as a crowd pleaser. Not sure that the authors ever intended to contribute with anything worthwhile to the discussion about gender equality. Rather they just wanted to have something attractive for the audience – something that will address an interesting and popular topic and will create an illusion of difference (similarly the parodic bit can be viewed as an illusion of taking the audience´s intelligence into consideration).
Overall, it is light-hearted and simple romcom that uses all the clichés it is making fun of. All the stock characters, scenes, plot devices and solutions. It tries to distinguish itself from the horde by admitting to it by using the parodic angle. Yes, it makes the superficiality and hollowness of such stories obvious. However, it still stays within its realm… so what is the point? I suspect it is just to appease the viewer. This way their weakness becomes their strength and their, albeit short-lived, allure. It seems that more than being a critique of the low quality of (isekai, historical, fantasy,…) dramas it just wants to gain more popularity without actually doing that much extra work.
As some other reviewer already said – lower your expectations. Accept the cheap parodic bit and you have simple romantic comedy to watch during your lunch or before sleeping. Easy to digest, quick to forget. But don´t forget, same as with fast food, the nutritional value is quite low.
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Storyline:
The Romance of Tiger and Rose is such a breath of fresh air. No complicated storyline, no antagonist whom you’d want to undergo the most cruel maltreatment ever, just pure entertainment.
What I loved most about this drama is its nice and clear portrayal of an ideal world where women are the most powerful beings in the society (How I wish this could be possible in our world, too.) All those subtle shades thrown against the patriarchal society were so on point that no matter which country you belong, you’d definitely shake your heads sideways especially if you are a woman for you have experienced it first hand in your own society.
Although this drama mainly focused on empowerment of women, it did not mean ill of men at all, it even stressed out that the most important thing we must practice and be aware of is the equality of genders. Truthfully, I’ve never encountered a plot like TROTAR delivered.
Acting:
Not only I loved Zhao Lusi’s and Ding Yuxi’s acting in here, but everyone in the cast delivered an excellent job! My screen lights up whenever Zhao Lusi aka Chen Qian Qian apprears. She’s such a ball of sunshine! ZLS and DYX’s chemistry is on another level, too. They really looked good together.
I loved the coloring and cinematography of this drama too. Such a good one.
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This drama is truly one of the best I have seen. Usually, in Chinese dramas, the plot feels dragged out, but not this drama. It is a short 24 episodes drama full of comedy. The main female character never forgets who she is when she is in the other world. That is the most important part of the drama. Throughout the entire story, she uses her skills and her knowledge to survive when everyone is trying to kill or hurt her. Some of the other dramas where the main lead goes to another world, either through time travel, dream, futuristic machine, etc, the main lead tends to forget who she is. Then, those characters would just forget about who they were before and try to cement their lives in their current situation. But in this drama, Chen Qianqian constantly tries to allow her story to move forward so that one day, she'll be able to "go home", while at the same time, tries not to get herself killed within the story. The moment when she decides to accept Han Shuo's love, that is when she decides on staying in the fictional world, and this took about 20+ episodes. Other dramas would have the main characters completely forget that they need to leave the fictional world by the first few episodes, which sometimes, for me at least, to wonder "did the main character forget?" In this drama, the writers showed the audience that Chen Qianqian never forgets and is trying to go home. But her love of Han Shuo is more powerful and stronger than her will to return home.
The setting for this drama is one of the most unique settings I have ever seen, two cities with completely different gender ruling societies. The drama does a very good job of passively sending a message about gender equality. I initially see how funny Huayuan City is, where females rule over men. But through time, under Chuchu's laws, I see some negative things about that society. Towards the end, Qianqian discovers that her creation of this world is flawed and that gender equality is important at all levels.
Overall, I think this is one of the best-written dramas I have seen. All the characters made an impact to the story, and Zhao Lusi definitely made the drama more entertaining. If there is a season 2, I am truly hoping for it, since Han Shuo does remember all their experience in the dreamworld.
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First, I would like to say I’ve never ever watched a drama like this before. The concept, the story, the creativity is great!!!!! The male dominated city irked my soul lol especially the ML dad, he got on my nerves. The ML mother though ooooof what a power move to divorce that piece of trash!Story: I was hesitant to watch this drama as it’s “overrated” right now and with most overrated dramas, it tends to disappoint me a little bit. Especially when the story has something to do with entering video games or entering a dream instead of true wu xia or xian xia. However, as I began watching, I can’t help but keep going lol. I love the female dominated city and I love the story arc of the princesses. I think the FL and ML and 2nd ML did drag their romance a bit but it wasn’t too bad. I was annoyed at how the FL didn’t realize or fall in love with ML earlier and was annoyed with her always setting him up with the 2nd FL. I also didn’t like how most of the time she neglected his feelings but then I realized that she probably thinks he doesn’t have feelings bc technically he’s not real as he’s just a character in her script. I thought that was pretty clever. Other than that, I like the pacing of this drama and the problems were quickly resolved which is great bc it’s boring when things get dragged out. I always forget that this is a lighthearted drama so I was anticipating more angst moments but the comedic moments made up for it. I do think that it would’ve benefitted with a bit more angst tho.
Acting: The leads are perfect for these roles lol especially ZLS, she typically plays these roles and she executed them nicely in my opinion. The male lead is great too, I really like how he looks at FL lol even I get butterflies. I adore Su Mu and first princess I think the acting was weirdly addicting or their characters were weirdly addicting lol. They seem so perfect for eachother. The second princess and Pei Heng were characters that I don’t mind. I think the second princess definitely had a reason to be mad and I think PH was cool. Their characters were executed nicely in my opinion. The side characters were my favorite especially Zi Rui omg he’s so sassy and funny. I want to see him as lead or second lead one day lol.
Cinematography: The colors were great and the scenery was pretty. The editing of the scenes were nice as well. I thought the flow or transition of this drama was good and it wasn’t really choppy. I enjoyed the flashbacks and I enjoyed the foreshadowing of FL plans.
Overall: I enjoyed this drama and I binged watch within three to four days lol I forgot but I didn’t expect I’d like it this much. The concept is cute and I look forward to a season 2. The only let down about this was that it’s not wu xia lol bc I prefer historical dramas than modern chinese dramas but that’s just me.
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I could weep… with relief that this is finally over
(Spoiler warning. Again. If you’re going to be put out to know how this drama ends, skip this review)This was painful to finish. Given that Qian Qian created this world, I expected her to navigate it more cleverly. On the contrary—she’s a complete ditz. Watching her make a fool of herself nonstop and without fail was bad enough, but her total lack of consideration for how her actions affected those around her was what really got under my skin. Sure, let’s actively contribute to a conflict between two cities that, best case scenario, ends in countless dead and half the total population branded as property.
Why? Because once the story comes to its predetermined end, Qian Qian will return to our world.
How do we know that? We don’t. She just assumed that would work. Just like how she assumed every character she killed off in her script was still destined to die, despite her own continued survival proving that theory false.
If you hear a distant thumping sound, it’s totally NOT me banging my head against a brick wall.
Chu Chu is given a villain arc. I assume I’m supposed to hate her. If anything, I’m impressed she made it as long as she did without wanting to kill Qian Qian.
Han Shuo is supposed to be the hero. He’s actually kinda rape-y and doesn’t seem to learn ANYTHING from his experiences as “the inferior sex.” There’s very little takeaway on that subject until the last 3 episodes, which is when the drama finally develops any real substance. Suddenly Qian Qian becomes a pacifistic strategist, Han Shuo becomes a feminist, and Chu Chu becomes a convincing tyrant, complete with the evil-pointy-eyebrows. Yay for last-minute plot development (and random Mulan cameos??? I mean… ig).
Qian Qian and Han Shuo’s forced chemistry is so cringey, I was cackling when QQ fake-died and HS legit-died.
I wish I had counted how many times I thought to myself, “Kill me now. It would be less painful.”
Run while you can.
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The acing and casting was PERFECT! Every eyebrow twitch, smile, gaze (ugh the way he stares at lusi is so sexy) was perfectly executed by Ryan Ding; he puts so much work into his acting God bless that cutie <3. Zhao lusi is perfect for this role I love her laugh and her mischievousness. All the side characters were also amazing––the servants for comedic relief was FANTASTIC!
Unlike many other dramas, the kisses were actually filled with passion and their eyes were closed like normal people!! Not to mention they weren't scared of being too touchy and viewers got many cute intimate scenes frequently!!
If you need proof of their amazing chemistry, just check out this vid with all their cute moments together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63F0BRINISM
I also appreciated how the drama took on deeper issues like switching the gender roles, feelings of a disabled person, adopted child, wondering if the world we live in is crafted by a script writer, etc. It gave more depth and meaning to the show. I also really liked the mom as a character, not only is she super regal and gorgeous she was so loving to Qian Qian and didn't interfere too much with her children's marriages.
Additionally, the plot was equally exciting; since it was only 24 eps it was fast paced and action packed and were not extra side character storyline plot fillers.
Finally, even when Han Shuo felt betrayed by Qian Qian, he still loved her and was devoted to her. Not to mention he looks great in black. But srsly tho, a committed man and a healthy relationship where they don't let misunderstandings get in the way of their love for each other. Overall, AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING definitely recommend!!!
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