Disappointing despite an interesting plot
The plot is intriguing: a general's daughter is mistakenly married to a pirate. She is a noble, but adventurous girl who marries a chivalrous pirate. Quite a classic plot: Hate-love, Multiples adventures.Nothing really new, but it works when it's done well!
HOWEVER :
The story is full of clichés, with too many twists, the characters are not very coherent and often childish, the FL doubts and tests the ML until the end,... The special effects are a little too obvious (model, cables, computer images).
We only watch the rest (with zapping) because the ML is really handsome.
I heard there was a season 2, but I doubt I'll watch it if it's of the same ilk as season 1!!
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Le plot est intrigant : une fille de général, est mariée par erreur à 1 pirate. C'est une fille noble, mais aventureuse qui épouse 1 pirate, chevaleresque. Suite assez classique : Hate-love, Multiples aventures.
Rien de bien nouveau, mais ça passe quand c'est bien fait !
CEPENDANT :
L'histoire est bourrée de clichés, avec too much twists, les personnages peu cohérents et souvent puérils, la FL doute et teste le ML jusqu'à la fin,... Les effets spéciaux sont un peu trop évidents (maquette, câbles, images informatiques).
On ne regarde la suite (avec du zapping) que parce que le ML est vraiment handsome.
J'ai appris qu'il y avait une saison 2, mais je doute que je la regarde si c'est du même acabit que la saison 1 !!
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A low budget drama for what it is
I only started this drama because I saw that season 2 was just released and I thought, why not? It's good enough to have a season two. I have to say, this is a low budget rom-com historical drama, so you take that into consideration, which I did.It's a funny drama with a lot of banter and angst between the leads. If you like that enemies to lover relationship, then that is for you. I felt like the FL was what troubled me the most. I found her very mean and pushy. I also didn't like the voice they used. Her voice is SUPER high pitched. I love a high pitched voice, but man, you had to get use to it.
I liked the ML and I liked that he overall more of less, chased after the FL. He never wavered and I applaud him for that, but I didn't see why he liked her so much since she was always running away from him.
It's a fast and short drama to watch when you need a break from the intense melodramas.
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BEST DRAMA EVER
Watch it and you will love it like I did, came across it on YouTube, clicked on it and I was hooked right off tye bat's. It has romance, comedy and action as well. Super couples together, a female lead who doesn't depend on the male lead, has a mind of her own and is courageous as well. The male leads and his bodyguards are chaotic ? ?. Male lead is hot as well, Chen Zhe Yuan reminds me of the male lead because of how handsome they both are. Don't bother about being skeptical, just watch it and you will fall in love with the casts. Season 2 is coming next year and I can't wait to watch it.Was this review helpful to you?
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Essential scenes were completely cut out of the drama that were absolutely needed because they explained how characters got from point A to point B and/or transitioned scenes. Due to the horrifically choppy editing, I became super confused at least once an episode because I couldn't figure out what happened between scenes, making the overall experience unenjoyable.
Even though I really liked the story and chemistry between the 2 MCs, everything around them was a hot mess and the story and pacing around them was terrible. If they had just left the scenes alone, rather than cut so many, I would have tolerated the subpar quality with little complaint... Sad to say, I had to drop.
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I read most reviews for this drama and it had a rating of 8.0 so i had fairly high expectations for it and yet maybe its because i set the bar so high that the drama wasn't able to meet it or perhaps because it was so bad that my imagination was a million times better The plot was different from most c-dramas and k-dramas that i watch - it was about pirates and im a sucker for pirates and so if they were able to execute this plot well it would go directly on my hall of fame dramas, however the screen writer, director or producer, just who ever was in charge of this sereies completly destroyed it. The female lead gets captured by the male lead and is taken aboard to their ship/lair or whereever they just happen to live, the male lead takes a liking to her and wants to marry her - the plot around here was quite fast but i didnt mind it - but she was rational and never forgot that she was kidnapped and didnt fall for her kidnapper straight away so i respected her because of it. However, this would be the last time i would ever have any positve feeling left for the female lead, long story short she escapes which yes is good for her so whatever, she goes back to her home the male lead finds her and continues persuing her. I dont romaticise kidnappig or any sort of activites like that but the male lead was extermely patient with her, loving and going above and beyond for her just to be treated like a piece of shit ( sometimes even lower than that) i got so upset with her from then on - i understand if you don't like someone but a decent human being would acknowlege their efforts and reject them so that their persuer would know on what grounds they stand on but this annoying girl (i wan tot swear but i also want to keep this review PG) made me want to get into this drama and kill her.
Moving on with the plot the male lead somehow becomes her bodyguard to protect her, when this girl wants to practice martial arts but shes so bad at it and she is just a liability whenever she joins a fight or battle - everyone would risk their own lives to save her ungreatful ass and all she would do is act as if it was their duty to protect her. Common words such as 'please' or 'thank you' i had never heard from her mouth and a bit of tmi i live in Birtian (more specifically London) and from a very young age i have been taught basic manners while this grown ass woman does'nt seem to comperhend and do something i was doing since i was 4 years old. Her rotten attitude is not just reserved for the male lead but rather everyone including her own father - i just wanted some one to slap common sense into this girl and i would happily volunteer as tribute
To end this review (sorry for those who had taken time to read it that it was qute short, i didnt manage to get very far) i don't possibly understand why this drama has such high ratings when it does'nt deserve it (in my opinon) the actors had worked hard so my hate for this drama is absolutly not directed to them but rather those behind the secens producing the drama aswell as writing the script, they truly needed to be replaced with those more competent and better to produce an outstanding piece of work from the potential of this script that has not been realised yet.
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A light, sweet, cheesy drama to de-stress
Wow, this is a pleasant surprise! I really enjoyed the series! I started with low expectations and I'm glad I pushed through with this show. It's light, funny, and sweet! :)Plot:
I like the premise of the series i.e. pirate king chasing after his wife. The overall plot is light and simple. There are no scheming villains, complex subplots, or any tragic troupes, BUT the adventures they went through are really fun and exciting!
a) The Island
b) The Chase
c) 1st case with Hua Rong's Dad
d) 2nd case with Wanwan
e) 3rd case with the White Jade
f) finale arc
The arcs can actually be extended and fleshed out into more episodes, but I appreciate the flow nonetheless.
Acting:
Yuan Hao slayed his whole portrayal of Qin Shang Cheng. This is his first Male Lead drama and I am OH SO AMAZED! He really carried the whole drama afloat. I watched him first at Love and Destiny and his character there is funny and carefree. So it took me about 2 episodes to get used to his Qin Shang Cheng macho character. I couldn't take him seriously at first, but it only took a few episodes to convince me completely that he is Qin Shang Cheng. Also his character is swoon-worthy. If you're into male leads with intense devotion to their FL, QSC will be added to your list.
As for Zhao Zhao Yi (FL), acting is still unnatural but tolerable. I got annoyed with her character in a lot of episodes. Would have appreciated if she somehow matured in the latter episodes and stopped with her screeching and stomping. But all of this is tolerable because of Qin Shang Cheng. He carried his FL well.
OST:
I like the melody and tune, but there seem to be scenes where the voice does not suit the sweet moments at all.
Ending: HAPPY ENDING
Overall, this drama is for you if you just need a no-brainer drama to help you unwind after work or school . It's light, sweet, cheesy, with a lil bit of action. :)
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Of course, like every drama I ever watched, this one has a lot of clichés and calculable scenes. As for me, it is absolutely positive, 'cause a simple kiss scene makes me happy for the 100th time as well.
The acting was a pleasure to watch. The two main characters get along really well, and the male lead (Qin Shang Cheng-Yuan Hao) became a fav for me.
And here comes the CGI... God it was soooo BAD... I couldn't hold my laughter back when the first scene came containing some animated things. It was clear for the first time that it's a cheaper drama, but was the budget really that tight? Actually, it was so bad that it was good :D
To sum up, it is not a serious drama. If you want to laugh a lot, and are definitely in need with a caring and cute male lead, The Romance of Hua Rond is a must!
Thank you for reading my review!
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Light, easy to watch rom-com
I think what sets this c-drama apart from several other "girl dressed as boy" type of rom-com is the pirates setting. It takes you to a different "world" right away and that is refreshing. The plot is ok but can feel a little disjoined as it is structured like book chapters with an overarching backstory. Ultimately it is the usual revenge story with romance and pirate shenanigans thrown in. The OTP has good chemistry and a decent amount of skinship. The funny thing is that the skinship was more on show in the earlier part when the ML was wooing the FL and he is constantly teasing her and trying to steal a kiss here and there. After they declared their love, it was more subdued. The fight scenes where decent, more stylised than dramatic though. The support casts are generally good where most of them have exaggerated comedic roles. No terrible love triangles (they do play up the jealousy angle a fair bit which can get old) . There are a certain amount of misunderstandings but cleared up fairly quickly. My overall impression of this show is probably best summed up as uneven. Nothing horribly wrong with it and when it is good, it is a fun romp but it does have its awkward moments, especially when it is mixed in with a good dose of cliché. Likewise, the FL swings from cute and clever to annoying (oh, the screaming...). Thankfully, her character does mature and grow and becomes more enjoyable as the drama progresses. All in all, not a bad rom-com with low angst and cute/funny moments.Was this review helpful to you?
It's a good old-fashioned romance where brotherhood, friendship, true love, chivalry and loyalty are all major ingredients in making this a light-hearted but entertaining story that doesn't wear you out with too many episodes.
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