hilarious and heartwarming <3
I literally made an account JUST so I can write this review. I finished this drama today and I am absolutely in love with it. I was so sad when it was over, but I will definitely be re-watching it.The first episode got me hooked immediately which was good because I am an impatient person where I will drop a show if it moves pretty slowly. The plot and background were developed nicely without any rushing or slow pauses. There were intense parts where I was worried and parts where I cried and parts where I laughed. It is a well developed historical drama. I typically don't go for historical dramas because they seem to always get too political for me, but this one is perfect. It is a perfect balance of storyline, comedy, and romance.
The chemistry between the lead female and male (Chen Qianqian and Han Shuo) is so entertaining to watch. I think all the actors/actresses did great. I was so immersed in it that it felt like I was Chen Qianqian at some points lol. I got attached to all the characters in the cdrama which is a rarity because I never really think twice about the supporting roles. However, even the side characters get a great personality and it's just so refreshing watching all the interactions.
This show made me feel some type of way and it's a perfect distraction/escape from life as it is now during quarantine. I really recommend watching the show!! If my review doesn't convince you, I hope the others will because it is well worth it with a satisfying ending. (I hope they make a season 2 though! I'd love to see all the actors and actresses get together again.)
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This is definitely a hilarious drama that will keep you hooked all the way till the end.
STORYI love the idea of the two different cities. A city of women in power? Although some things were just absurd and downright funny, the idea was really interesting. Although time-travel is not my cup of tea, ever since Scarlet Heart (Although I dropped it after a few episodes) this is definitely a good take on the genre and I love how they wrap up the story in the end. The heartbreak was short-lived and the way they connected the story and the reality, was genius.
There are so many things that I love about the drama from the actors to the storyline, supporting cast, costumes, and the ending. There was no prolonged heartbreak and lots of laughter.
I also really love some of the things that were pointed out in the drama about relationships, importance, responsibility, and equality.
“In a relationship, you have to manage yourself so that he understands the importance of your existence” - Qian Qian
Responsibility of the city owner and their families to uphold and protect their city. To always put their people first. Even though Qianqian doesn’t want to be the crown princess, the way she acts and views things makes her the perfect candidate. Even if she had the opportunity to strike, she refuses to do it because she didn't want to hurt the ordinary people.
The status of men and women was so different in each city, where one is always inferior to the other. Although I’m team Huayuan (since I’m a girl lol) the idea that only one gender gets to live a decent and good life is so absurd and wrong. I don't like that in Xuanhu, men treat women like servants with no rights at all and the same goes to Huayuan, where men are inferior to women. I love that Qianqian, being the screenwriter, understands the imperfections of both cities and tries to pacify it in the little things.
“Women don’t need to be understood but to be loved truly” - CO of Huayuan City
The love story between Qian Qian and Han Shuo was just funny. I mean it was like playing cat and mouse but I don’t want to spoil a lot and if you are worried if the ending is another scarlet heart, don’t worry. This drama has a happy ending.
CAST
It was kind of late when I realized who Ryan Ding (Han Shuo) was, I saw him on Intense Love which I really enjoyed. And as for Rosy Zhao, I personally really like her but somehow I just can never get to finish any of her dramas until now (lol). I started I Hear You, Love Better than Immortality, Love of a thousand years, and Prodigy Healer but never got too far and put all of them on hold. And I don't really know why, probably bad timing?
FINAL THOUGHTS
This is definitely a hilarious drama that will keep you hooked all the way till the end.
Would I recommend this? Yes, From production, acting, storyline, cast and setting as well as a good balance of comedy and romance, this is definitely worth watching.
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At first I didn't expect much as I just wanted to find something to watch, but the first episode immediately sucked me into the plot. The story of this series is so unique and different from anything Ive ever seen before., and I ended up finishing this in 27 hours...-
What I love the most about this drama is that they didn't add any unnecessary plot lines into the story and didn't drag anything for more than 2-3 episodes. I also love all actors/actresses and they also played their role perfectly.
I was surprised when I realized that this drama was only 24 episodes but after I finished it, I think the length is perfect. The ending was also written very well, I am definitely not disappointed in the ending of the drama.
This is such a cute and fluffy rom-com drama, so if you looking for something light, you should totally watch this. I was practically laughing through the whole series <3
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When I watch the trailers for this drama, I noticed how much chemistry the OTP had, and it immediately drew me in. Zhao Lu Si delivered a great performance as Chen Qiao Qiao. I think she does comedy very well and while I was not impressed by her look in "I hear you", her loveliness shone through in this show. She was endearing, charming, and just plain adorable. Ryan Ding's portrayal of Han Shuo was perfection as well. I thought that he acted well in "Intense Love," but in this drama, he showed a broader acting range in playing Han Shuo's complex character. I enjoyed seeing Han Shuo's character development - from cunning and cold, to faithful and protective. To me, Ryan's performance was a big part of why the story worked so well. He's very charismatic, and I love his micro-expressions. He can easily cause one's heart to flutter.
One thing I really liked was how devoted Han Shuo and Pei Heng were to Qian Qian. Despite all her silly antics, her lies and betrayal, Han Shuo was not able to act cruelly towards her. Even after being friend-zoned by Qian Qian, Pei Heng continued to remain supportive, and cared for her. Talk about committed hearts!
The supporting cast was fun and quirky, and two leads' male servants, Bai Ji and ZhiRui were hilarious. Their bromance was so fun to watch! I like that there was depth to the characters, including the villains. The story flowed really well and effectively created conflicts that people can sympathize with.
As for the music, it was ok - other than the intro song, I don't remember much of it. However, that could be because I was laughing out loud so much and not paying attention.
Overall, this drama surpassed my expectations! It is very entertaining, fast-paced and filled with lots of fun and silliness!
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One of the best storyline execution in a drama. It's actually impressive how they achieved such a feat, because the initial episodes weren't telling of anything spectacular to come. The story telling and directing were really strong in this one, consistent and constantly evolving plot and development. I started this because I just couldn't get into any Kdrama aside from Once Again (which is still ongoing). That drama was also so good, I didn't expect to be so immersed which therefore made it difficult to find something else to watch.This one had the same vibes as one of my favourite C-dramas, The Love by Hypnotic. Different set up but the female lead give off a similar vibe. So I watched it, at first not really caring much about what's happening. The premise, personally, I found a bit ridiculous and hard to take seriously. I thought the story would seem too impossible that even suspending logic wouldn't be enough to accept what this drama is trying to feed us. I decided to just see how it goes though especially as it is only 24 episodes, short compared to the usual 36 or more episode dramas. 2/3 in and I wasn't completely loving it. I even thought about dropping it but seeing all the positive reviews and because there are no other dramas I can think of watching, I just decided to carry on watching. Despite it seeming like it's not going anywhere, there's just something about it that kept me interested about what's going to happen. Even if I didn't particularly like how slow the progression was at times.
That all changed though when I got to the last third of the drama. Somehow and seemingly out of the blue, it picked up its pace and all I kept seeing was development and progress after progress. I was glued to the tv and genuinely immersed and eager to find out how the story will progress. Han Shuo became really endearing to me. He came off a bit more matured compared to his quite childish personality in the previous episodes. I loved watching all the trials they experienced because it made their characters really well rounded. It was also easy to see just how much they love each other, and how deep.
The message the drama send out (the drama is massively based upon the inequality between men and women) was touched upon, enough that the message was clear and the repercussions if things carried on as they were, was also shown so effectively that you can empathise with what the characters were going through or what they potentially could go through. And again, thanks to the great, careful and thoughtful directing and writing, so many of the things that happened and the decisions taken by the characters were understandable, if not agreeable, because the drama had their intentions built, actions by actions, in the previous episodes. The way they presented the gender issues was quite impressive and didn't feel like they were forcing the viewers to take a certain stand. It has done well on showing us the characters' plights enough for us to understand what is right for them.
And ofcourse, Chen Qian Qian and Han Shuo. The actors played their roles sooooooo well. I loved seing Qian Qian's expressions, even the tiniest quirk of her mouth or eyebrow really portrays so much personality. Ryan Ding was most impressive in heartbreaking scenes. Perhaps it's because I've seen his character always happy/in-love/jealous that it was a complete surprise to see him deliver that side to his character. Qian Qian and Han Shuo complement each other well. I love how their love story developed.
The weak part of the story would definitely have to be the two second leads, Chu Chu and Pei Heng. The premise regarding ChuChu's story sounded really interesting and so it was a bit of a shame that we didn't see much of her in the beginning. I would have loved to see her develop from being a kind, dedicated character to the person she's become after she lost everything. I think if that happened, we would be more empathetic of her suffering and possibly be torn about what we expect the story to become. The main leads' story developed nicely despite that, but if these second leads' stories showed us more depth, I think it would have created a greater impact overall and the drama stronger.
However, those were small things I noticed and for a drama that seemed all cutesy, this one definitely outdid itself. It had consistency and strong, solid plot direction that even quite a lot of the more popular dramas lack, despite all the budget, more experienced actors and cinematography.
I liked the ending and absolutely loved the turn of events in the historical side. I do like how it ended, but personally, I wished to see more scenes of them as Han Shuo and Qian Qian or even a bit more insight into their present lives. Like maybe showed more of QQ's grief over the thought that she's truly lost Han Shuo. Something along those lines. Like another commenter said, it would have been great acting to see. They can definitely deliver.
I can see myself rewatching this again, mostly the last third of the story. Those episodes have the best scenes in them.
Loved this drama.
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An enjoyable fun-filled drama made perfect by it's mischievous contemporary contents~!!
First and foremost. I highly recommend this drama to anyone. I'm sure it would entertain any audience in General. A drama that won't disappoint. Anyways, Let me list down some qualities I like and may dislike in this drama.×× Dislike...
→ Something I hate about this drama is how forgiving the 3rd Princess is but I also understand that it's all for the good and it actually entertains me most of the time. So instead of dislike, I may say it is something i don't favor thaf much?
→ I hated how short this drama is. I mean, why do dramas with sucj great plots always tends to be so short while the other crappy one's are receiving more than 50+ with abundant budget. It really is a waste that we didn't get to see some Modern day development and adventure from the Main Leads. I'm still feeling disheartened about it. This drama deserved MORE!
×× Likes...
→ I love how the Main Lead incorporates her Modern World knowledge and making it extra hilarious through out the drama. That was such a mood that brough so much laughter and giggles to me. I really love her.
→ I love Chen Qianqian (3rd Princess) clothes during her first appearance. Like i understood that her clothing is kinda bold for and all that but damn she looks extremely cool with them. I'm no pervert, it's jist that every time i watch the ending credit her hair style and clothing always left in awe.
→ I like the way this story delivered direct messages about how the world treated women so they have no choice but to fight for their rights and stand with pride to bring it back.
→ I also love how comedic the XuanHu's City Owner is. He appeared to be a little rigid at first but turned out to be a loving and funny husband.
Story - 10, It may not have the best plot ever but it was perfect for me in a sense that it depicted justice to gender rights and how things are viewed in our world right now. More than a drama, I think it is a representation of how we can do some changes bit by bit to make our world fairer. EXCEPTIONAL!
Acting/Cast - 10, Oh God! I love the acting here. Starting from the Main Leads to the tiniest people involved did well. I also love how there's a Boys love situation going on with the Main Leads servant. They made it more enjoyable. I cannot! Hahaha~!
Music - 10, Music in this drama is really good. The first time I heard of it I was like "Ohh I like this soothing type of music" It is perfect and compliments the drama scenes a lot.
Rewatch Value - 10, Highly recommendable and I will surely watch it If given a chance. I love it so much~! Surely one of my top 5 chinese dramas to date.
Overall - 10, I'm actually lacking of adjective to use to describe this drama. It simply satisifies my expectation and even went beyond and over all those borders I created. PHENOMENAL!
If you find my review helpful please let me know
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I am burning in rage and disappointment.
Because of the high reviews, I decided to watch this. I was also looking forward to it since it seems like it'd be refreshing and all - I was wrong. To watch this, you need to throw away your logics and your last remaining brain cells.Almost every episode is full of misunderstanding, dog-blood, bullshit, plot-holes, and cliche-trope (trip, fell, and kiss SERIOUSLY WHO DOES THAT NOWADAYS). The story is so so so ridiculous, I have to commend the team for actually putting this into a web series. MC is full of bullshit, side character and main character comedies seemed force, It is so illogical that I feel like only Pei Heng has the actual brain cells in this whole story. ML suddenly fell for MC with no rhymes or reason. He is horrible then suddenly sweet to MC there is no in-between. MC is horrible for making every situation worse for the supposed heroine. I completely understand Chen Chu2's rage.
MC was scared of getting killed, why didn't he just divorced or separated from ML since they're not 'married' anyway. It's possible as ML is just a hostage and that women are superior in her city. MC lets people point fingers at her when she's a fucking princess. She became a commoner, was hated by every people in the city then instantly became a saint-like a figure then ultimately a fucking city owner!?!??!
I have to say, MC's protagonist halo and plot armor are so fucking strong that it turned this full of potential web series into a bullshit one.
On the other part, I love ZLS and DYX. They completely fit the character lol. And the first few episodes were actually pretty sweet and humourous. Then it completely went downhill.
Also apparently, there's a season 2. Will it be for modern them or the ancient them? (unoff) title seems like it'll be for the ancient them but how will they go back there? If it is modern, will they meet chu2, yuan2, Pei heng, and other characters from the novel then bullshit ensues?
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No boring Episode Smart Funny Leads and Great Supporting Casts
From the start, this drama is so captivating. I love the couple,and how they have misunderstandings that don't drag for the entire drama. The leads are funny and romantic, and it's even charming when they bicker.Their right hand men are also hilarious. Even the antagonists are not so despicable. I love the twists of the story in every episode. Lusi's costumes enhanced her cuteness in the drama. Plus, she's not a dumb female lead here (yehey!). There isn't a boring episode in this drama.
The only downside of this series, is that the ending scene was too short that you don't have enough time to bask it in. Could have done with just another episode of their cuteness.
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It's nice. It just lacks depth.
It was indeed funny, cute, light and sweet. Also, it actually highlighted stereotypes and prejudice in a comedic and light manner.The comedy feature is surely my favorite. The supporting characters definitely owned it! I love how this drama put light on them-- they matter and are part of the story. You would love watching them and not just the leads.
There's a few with character development. I'd say the male lead had the best one.
The plot isn't so common so that's good. It's also like a story with many chapters but not to the extent of being too complicated.
Now on a side note...
I understand that Xiao Qian's work was scrutinized for who knows how bad it was, and I'm just watching what she wrote. Still, it kinda felt draggy. This may be comedic, light, and fantasy, but I hope they added depth to it. It's a 24-episode drama. If the events don't age well, then it would really feel flat. It had so much potential, but it falls every time like it's not being taken seriously. If this is about showing a bad story writing (Xiao Qian's screen writing in this case), then I think 24 episodes are too much for that.
Anyway, I like it. I just can't help to think it's unfortunate it didn't develop well when it had so much potential.
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It isn't lame either; you know those kiss scenes which are just mild pecks (EYE ROLLS**), no, SQUEALS**, you feel their chemistry bubbling here ^_^
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An hilarious romcom..
The Romance of Tiger and Rose is amazing. The unique storyline on time traveling but a screen writer falling into the world by her own script. The world that the writer fell is a world where females are the head of the household and men are treat less. It is intriguing to see and imagime a World different from ours. I love the development of the characters and of course the love story of QianQian and Han Shuo. Their realtionship is so beautitul and full of pure love for one another.I am going to give away a small spoiler but there is a line that your ears will never get tired of hearing. Han Shuo says to QianQian, "I can't live without u." It's just so beauittul. It's not a spolier really but there are lot more of these heart clutching lines Han Shuo sayss to her in the show.
This show is full of really funny scenes that makes me clutch my rib because of laughĩng too hard. They get better in each episode. I just love it. It's the kind of laughter that leaves u smiling plus a good mood for the whole day. This show is definitelx going to go on my shelf of favourite dramas. You won't regret watching it.
Thank u for the inspirator behind the show, the writers, director, actresses, actors, and the staff for their hard work. And hoping that u watch this amazing comedy romance drama.
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