This new 2020 drama is another fantasy, wuxia romance that everybody needs to watch. Typical of IQiyi productions, My Fantastic Mrs. Right, is a light hearted, well written, fantasy/wuxia drama that delivers plot-wise, production-wise, and acting wise.
The plot is well written, problems and angst are not overdrawn and resolved at a satisfying rate. The leads have great chemistry and their love story doesn’t take a long time to develop (surprise in ep3) but is still believable. The writter and director was also very generous on the kiss scenes (>.<). The romantic scenes may not be as steamy as in Eternal Love but it’s still as sweet as it can get.
For everybody looking for fantasy wuxia series, watch this as this has probably THE BEST ENDING you can hope for.
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Review for Season 1 & 2
This drama is a fantasy, wuxia romance. It is cute, silly, light hearted, and entertaining. The leading couple has good chemistry and, once they realized that they liked each other, they remained steadfast in their pursuit of happiness. Although their intimate moments could’ve been better, there are many cute and nice romantic scenes. The drama has the usual travel back in time tropes that are well worked into the drama. The two male leads have a great frenemy relationship that it’s also well developed throughout the drama. This drama offers a light and nice entertainment. Enjoy it!Was this review helpful to you?
Lighthearted feel good romcom
When I first started watching this drama I felt like it was too silly and way too unrealistic. And the story had no depth either. And then both the male lead and second male lead fall head over heels in love with the female lead very quickly and for no apparent reason since they barely knew her. So I thought I wasn’t going to like this drama very much. Boy was I wrong! It wasn’t perfect but it ended up being awfully cute and funny.The storyline:
If you stick with it past the first few episodes the story gains some strength and gets much deeper and more interesting. It ends up that there’s a reason both men like the female lead so intensely and so quickly. There are hidden pasts, amnesia, political intrigue, hidden identities, and lots of great comedy. It does get a bit confusing on the four clans and their past and present issues with one another. But overall I enjoyed the uniqueness of the storyline.
Set design, costumes, & CGI:
The sets were very elaborate and realistic. And the costumes were quite elegant and attractive. It looked like they had a generous budget for this drama. There were beautiful gardens, impressive homes, lovely rivers, and quaint old villages to enjoy throughout the drama. The CGI was okay but nothing amazing. They chose an obese, unattractive, stubby legged, animated cat instead of a real one and it was a poor choice. Many compare it to Garfield but I don’t agree. Because even though Garfield is chubby he’s super cute. This cat just wasn’t attractive at all. The way he stood up to run or walk was just weird and not catlike or cute at all. And since the cat was a big part of the drama, it did detract from the overall experience.
Romance:
The romance is what really shines in this drama. The lead couple have great chemistry. There’s lots of kisses, cuddles, hand holding, and skinship. And even though there are some misunderstandings, nothing drags out for too long. The romance can be a bit cheesy sometimes but I still found it touching.
My verdict:
This isn’t for everyone. It’s a lighthearted feel good romcom that doesn’t take itself seriously. So if you’re looking for something with some depth or something serious and realistic, then this isn’t the drama for you. Yes it does get deeper as it goes on with some angst and sadness. But it still has a very silly funny lighthearted feel to it. And the romance gets a bit cheesy sometimes. But I still found myself enjoying it and looking forward to watching the next episode. If they had chosen a better cat, if the romance wasn’t quite so cheesy, and if there wasn’t a disappointing 10 year time jump, then this would have been a much much better drama. But that being said, I still have to say that this is a good drama worth watching.
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