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Stockholm Syndrome drama
Long time heard about this drama and that's not about the good news this drama has. That's why long time weight it to watch this or not. Watch this of course for Chen Zhe Yuan. Just want to watch another work of him after Hidden Love. Yeah... Kind of big mistake....Story taken from Beauty & the Beast storyline. A girl kidnapped by the beast & eventually fall in love with him. Yeah Stockholm Syndrome all over the place, when the one being kidnap fall in love or get used to with the kidnapper. But that's being said out front, this drama can be still messed it up.
What i like:
A little touch of modern society, that's I've never seen in period drama. Like how they discuss travel to other countries.
What i don't like:
- Messed up plot
- The easy ending... The ending made me have to lower the score again. Everything that's happen in the drama feel useless in the end. Ugh!!!
- Little to no confusion from Qi Pa (QP) when she arrived at beast village for the first time. I mean people in the beast village obviously diff from her world, they have ears or nose like animal. How can she's not confuse....
This drama in my book just OK drama. Watch it if you want to see ur fav actor/ess. If not just skip this then...
I gonna wrote spoiler. Don't know big or small, but spoiler indeed. If you don't want to know just stop reading my review...
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SPOILER ALERT!!!
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In Disney version of Beauty & the Beast at least they still manage to make the Beauty fall in love with the Beast himself not the prince hidden inside it. But this drama did the reverse thing. The made the Beauty, Qi Pa (QP), fall in love with Li Xiong (LX) instead Kui Mu Lang (KML). KML over and over said he has to make QP fall in love with the real him, but how can she fall in love with KML while the more handsome man (LX) still in front of her... Or how can QP fall in love with KML when he rarely show his face or give any attention to QP. All the attention is giving by LX not KML... So tell me how can the beauty fall in love with the beast instead with the prince... Ugh!!!
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Watch for the cast
The overall story was fun and interesting. The cast did a wonderful job especially with portraying their animal characteristics without being over the top or distractingly silly. The main couple and side characters were all very cute and likeable. Even though it was obviously a lower budget show, without much cgi or flashy props/sets, the cast somehow made it convincing. The biggest flaw is the writing. It is supposed to be a rom-com. For those who can't stand the fish peck, don't worry, there were only two in the entire show... the writer made it obvious that true love does not need physical intimacy, only emotional intimacy is important as NONE of the couples kiss or hug or even hold hands, except the main couple a few times in the last episodes. They even went as far as to have one couple be entirely unable to ever have physical intimacy, due to his animal side being a fatally toxic viper. Really curious how that line didn't die out since any contact kills. ?As far as the main couple goes, it is sadly true that the FL only has feeling for the ML's beast identity after finding out he's also the hot bodyguard. They literally have her acting physically repulsed at his touch and appearance until then, despite the many touching things he does for her. Weird message for a writer that seems to be stressing emotional intimacy.
I truely don't mind slow-burn shows with little skinship, but in a silly rom-com, with the main theme being about true love, there really should be some sweet moments between the ML in his beast form and the FL before she finds out, if they want the love on her side to seem real. Even a few instances where she didn't physically recoil, but actually touched or held his hand in beast form without thinking, would have been enough to show it really didn't bother her. Without it, all the show's romances just felt sad, mostly believable thanks to the great acting, but sad and hollow in the end.
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Watch 1-2 skip to 16 and watch ..if there was an award for most awful lead this FL can easily win
First 16 episodes practically nothing happened he find the woman who took holy bead five year ago kidnap her and keep her in his kingdom .. obtaining beads need true love so all for the first 16 episodes he is trying to convince her to marry him ..while she is trying every silliest trick to run away ..After Ep 16 plot starts to take it's shape ..
The drama is written poorly on FL's part ... Her character is annoying, absurd, selfish, irrational over dramatic Scrooge... Her action will make to hate her to the point of disdain ...may be the reason why villian of this show in not very active till ep 25 ...FL was filling up for the villian ...
Still I will not this drama to any of my frnds because seriously there are a lot better options out there why waste time on something like this ... Yet if are interested you can skip parts of episode at your own convienence from 3 episode to 16
Male lead chen zhe yuan was the highlight he acting was outstanding given he was wearing mask for most of time still he acted brilliantly through his eyes ... Female actor lead wasn't bad either ..only her character was written ridiculously..
I found the parallel lead actress fram cat bloodline better than the FL herself
Ok ok experience
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Very romantic with fun beauty and the beast vibes
I am aware that there are plot holes and certain things that there is no way the FL or ML should have been able to get away with such as:-The fake pregnancy and miscarriage
-ML somehow being able to pretend to be two people and no one suspects why his day time role randomly shows up and has a close position to the queen to be.
-The FL gets away with many behaviours that would not have been accepted such as the auction of peoples items (gloves and mask) and the attempt to get the King (ML) a haram so she can love Li Xiong (also ML) .
However this is a fantasy with light hearted elements, there are some lovely and adorable moments such as:
-Second couple are really sweet in their 'will they wont they' dynamic.??
-The second FL is adorable. ??
-The ML is great in changing his voice for both roles and does actually look different which is believable even if you have seen both his human and beastly form.
-The scenes where the main leads save each other in ep 11 and following are really romantic and well shot. I love the way he grabs her and pulls her round to block the weapon.??
I was surprised at how good and addicting this is by the rating but it really is good, just excuse the lighter and silly elements however I loved these parts especially the statue scenes of David and when he is replaced by a present of a similar statue of the king ????
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Not very good..
So, I'm on episode 16. Pretty much halfway through.The ML is amazing. He plays his part very well and is why im forcing myself to finish this drama.
The FL. Shes not a good actress. Atleast not in this drama. I cant say for others as I've only seen her in this one. She has barley any facial emotion. She bugs her eyes out for every emotion. Like legit looks like this majority of the time ???. Her happiness, sadness, anger, confusion, spacing out all of it are the same. The only difference is how much she bugs/pushes her eyes out. Im trying not to be mean..but i dont understand how no one has pointed this out to her? How was she cast for this? Shes absolutely gorgeous dont get me wrong. But I feel if they cast a better actress this drama could atleast be a bit more bearable.
Theres also NO chemistry between FL and ML. ML tries his hardest but uh...she looks and acts with him like all the other characters. You'd never know he wasnt just some random stranger to her.
Shes also not had ANY personal growth to her character either. Which is the writers fault.
As for story...its also meh..
It started out good and then just lost it. Its the same thing over and over. Shes trying to escape, fails, she almoat gets assassinated, it fails, she tries to escape ans fails..she almost gets assassinated and it fails. Over and over.
She still hasnt learned of his true identity and its just...going nowhere.
Im almost positive ill be skipping through episodes.
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Excellent!!!
I love this drama! All the actors were great definitely will rewatch this drama alot. I like the main leads they had good chemistry. The story was very entertaining. The vision effects were spot on. The story moved along nicely im sad that i fimished the series already. I hope the main leads work together soon.Was this review helpful to you?
Love my werewolf!!!!!
Well worth all episodes!!!! I have watched is about 4 times now and each I catch something different. Writers keep bringing in the funny and spooky dramas. I watched each episode and it gave me great vibes. If I was to wake up one day to find myself in a another world I want it to be there. I reminded me of Halloween. The kissing scenes were on point. Much love for Chen Zheyuan and Aurora great pair. The others I am watching out for you. I love a happy ending with lots of fun in it. This is the best beauty and beast drama for 2023.Was this review helpful to you?
Beautiful and lovely drama in ancient theme
What a lovely and sweet drama I enjoyed a lot both actors are really cute and had great chemistry hope to see them again in new series especially in modern school or college drama and all the actors were really great at acting unfortunately one of the guy died ? he should have got happy ending but still all the couples got happy ending even the villain supporter too but except one fellow died but apart from that it had good comedy , actions, fantasy scenes, cute and sweet romance , mystery, unforgettable love of many couples, beautiful views of the drama, very refreshing love story rather than same ceo or school puppy love, one cold person and one lovely girl love story huff fed up with those and now here we got great lead actor who do everything for heroin to fall in love with him with cute and genuine gestures overall it was good highly recommend to everyone watch the drama❤all the best to the teamWas this review helpful to you?
The most beautiful deception I have ever seen and the most beautiful liar
It is difficult to find such a distinctive drama with all its parts. It mixes fun, maturity and pain in a way that makes you enjoy it mixed with a template of comedy accompanied by high quality soundtrack and a good environment design... It is a drama that touches the heart in every sense of the word... There is Some small details that you can see inlogical but are not of value to the story... In terms of progressing the story line it depends on your preferences as there are a lot of suggestions to make the story line better..........If we move on to the characters ..we get to know two beautiful versions of CZY , which his performance was charming,He has two characters in this drama ..in day (Li Xiong ) in the night (Kui Mu Lang). I was very impressed by him and I would like to repeat the scenes in which he appears as Kui Mu Lang he honest, wise, and very handsome personality (you will love him instantly)....Qi Pa The Queen The smart one who has a lot of endless plans (she learned a lot from her mother in Go princess go) her performance was very good..... I won't explain too long.. the rest of the side characters all have a comic side and a great serious side... you will love watching them Everyone, each character has its own characteristics (according to the breed).......
As for the sequence of events, you may feel some boring in the middle episodes, and you will wonder how the writer will deal until he comes out at the end of the story..But after episode 22, the focus of the events will be good, as well as the turn The story is going to go well...the last episode was fast but very satisfying.....
I'm going to miss this drama a lot and I'm going to miss Kui Mu Lang
In the end I would like to say: Of course you worth forgiving ?
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uma doce viajem ao mundo dos contos de fadas
Assistindo a cada capitulo dessa linda historia de contos de fadas e desfrutando da atuacao,da bella cenografia e dos toques de comedia que embram um pouco a Go, Princess Go
me sinto muito contente , porque tudo se ve belamente executado;
O grande bonus desse drama é Chen Zhe Yuan exectuando com perfeicao seus dois
papeis, num reconto pitoresco da Bella e a Fera.
O drama consegue te levar a uma viajem onde nao falta comédia, romance e um toque
misterio, apresentando pouco a poco a historia por detras de nosso protagonista.
Uma excelente maneira de COMECAR O DIA , TOTALMENTE RECOMENDAVEL!
09 de agosto atualizacao
Terminei de assitir o capitulo final dessa serie assim que ficou disponivel na pagina da Youku e estou muito feliz !
Foi um passeio incrivel peo mundo dos contos de fadas com uma excelente dose de comedia e situacoes inusitadas.
Nosso ML foi sensacional em todas suas cenas e muito convincente, nao tenho palavras suficientes para expressr como amo a esse lobo adoravelmente solitario, mas incrivelmente amoroso, ja sinto muitas saudades e ele entra junto com a Fera da Disney
e o Gold da serie Once Uppon a Time ao meu rol de feras inesqueciveis e muito amadas, digno do posto 1.
O Pais das Feras, seus personajens, suas breves historias me deixaram com um sorriso nos laiosa cada manha.
A expertesa e criatividade da protagonista me sacou muitas gargalhadas e eu ficava imaginado qua seria sua proxima travessura. Ainda asssim me doia o corcao cada vez que ea rejeitava o protagonista e deixava ele saer como se sentia sem peros.
Torci e aguardei ansiosamente cada migalha de carinho e atencao que ela oferecia ao ML, e revi cada cena pelo menos 5 vezes,
confesso que nunca sera o suficiente....sempre sentirei saudades e um desrjo de ver mais e mais ...
o final foi super satisfatorio e nao faltou nada ,,,,apenas gostaria que fosse um cap mais longoooooo .
me despeco sabendo que sempre vou revisar videos e ost porque me tocaram o coracao,
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rafraichissant !
Cette série est la suite d'une série chinoise (Mr Queen en Corée), on n'a pas besoin de l'avoir vue, mais le savoir permet d'expliquer les détails anachroniques venus du futur, la mère de l'actrice principale est Mr Queen .C'est une série sans prise de tête, qui est vraiment drôle dans la première moitié.
On trouve un peu de la belle et la bête, un univers caché, des interactions entre les deux zones amusantes.
J'ai aimé
Les acteurs qui sont très bons, seconds rôles compris
Le coté amusant
Les personnages, tous importants
les scènes et décors
le happy ending (quasiment pour tout le monde)
beaucoup de romance et de couples
Je n'ai pas aimé
quelques longueurs au milieu
le personnage principal féminin parfois pénible
En résumé un show agréable et frais à regarder sans modération
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Chen Zhe Yuan
Com uma atuação em dobro, sinto que Chen Zhe Yuan, me fez mudar de perspectiva com relação a outro cdrama; todavia; ele é um fofo.Assistindo a história com muito interesse, entendo que a forma do romance foi tratado talvez um pouco forçado na figura de Li Xiong? Mas mesmo assim a doçura transpareceu.
A nossa protagonista, foi de certa forma "fria" em alguns aspectos, não que deixou o drama sem vida, mas ela me deixa sem o "sentir" do amor.
O romance da gata e do víbora em partes foi mais sensível e delicado, não por seu algo complicado, mas os dois atores transpareceram mais o amor.
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