After a sudden tragedy strikes the Hua family, the men are forced into exile, leaving the women and children struggling to survive. Hua Zhi, the young lady of the family, steps up to lead them through hardship, keeping them safe from starvation and danger. Along the way, she wins the heart of the feared Commander of the Security Bureau, Gu Yan Xi, who becomes her beloved "Mr. Yan." As Hua Zhi evolves from a sheltered girl to a strong leader, she guides her family toward a brighter future. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the web novel "Xi Hua Zhi" (惜花芷) by Kong Liu (空留). Edit Translation
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- 中文(简体)
- ภาษาไทย
- Русский
- Native Title: 惜花芷
- Also Known As: The Story of Hua Zhi , Xi Hua Zhi
- Director: Chu Yui Bun
- Screenwriter: He Fang, Luo Xuan
- Genres: Historical, Business, Romance
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Cast & Credits
- Zhang Jing YiHua ZhiMain Role
- Hu Yi TianGu Yan XiMain Role
- Caesar WuShen QiSupport Role
- Lu Yu XiaoShao YaoSupport Role
- Bian ChengShen HuanSupport Role
- Myolie WuXia Jin ESupport Role
Reviews
This couple killed it
This drama is about a whole lot more than romance, but I will start by showing some love in honor of the lead couple, Gu Yanxi and Hua Zhi. They were classy in their cuteness and made our hearts flutter with every interaction. The chemistry was undeniable; whether they were adorably close or longingly apart, they were always in tune with each other. They understood each other, supported one another, and sacrificed for the other. From potential enemies to friends to lovers, they became each other's greatest allies. What I appreciate the most though, is the strong communication and the unbreakable trust between them. This delightful duo embodied how love can endure, even in the face of conflict and circumstance.Apart from our leads, the other couples have also left a memorable impression on me, and I truly enjoyed watching how the relationships developed and blossomed. Even when romance did not always lead to the happiest of endings, the stories were touching and, at times, really tugged at my heartstrings.
When Blossoms in Adversity started airing, I had high expectations because of the director, Chu Yui Bun, and the cast. The show delivered even more than I expected. There was a strong theme of female empowerment, and a quote by Goethe came to mind, "The Eternal-Feminine draws us upward". Almost all the women characters had character development for the better, but sadly, most of the male characters did not. Save for a handful, most of the male characters were a disappointing lot.
Zhang Jing Yi's Hua Zhi was solid, and she proved again to be an excellent actress. ZJY portrayed an FL who was plucky, intelligent, precocious, quick-witted, but also very human. With her entire family thrown into chaos when a power-tripping Emperor exiled all their family men, HZ had to grow up quickly. Through HZ's struggles and triumphs, the show provided a lesson: in times of need, we can step up and be the kind of person others need us to be.
I threw shade at Hu Yi Tian in the beginning saying that ZJY was carrying the show, but in the end, I was won over yet again by our handsome ML. He shone in his fight scenes, and his usual stoic expression fit his role as Gu Yan Xi. This ML was also brilliant and was a skilled fighter. As the Commander of the Security Bureau, he was savage with everyone who deserved it but so gentle with the FL and the ones important to him. GYX started out conflicted, torn between gratitude to his uncle and his affection for Hua Zhi. Ultimately, he became a source of strength for HZ as he gradually determined that any amount of gratitude did not warrant the blind loyalty demanded of him.
GYX had background music dedicated to him, one that played whenever he turned up, ready to take the bad guys down, and it was just so bad-ass enjoyable. HYT should consider more historical dramas since this role is my favorite of his to date.
The supporting cast was terrific too, notably Lu Yu Xiao, who showed off how versatile she was. While Caesar Wu did not appear as often as I would like, he nailed his character as the overly earnest, idealistic Shen Qi. Bian Cheng as Shen Huan is someone to watch out for, and as the Emperor who demanded nothing less than everything, Hai Yi Tian delivered a great performance that had all of us wanting to see a painful death for him.
Apart from being amazingly acted, this drama was well-written and nicely executed. I applaud the show for keeping most of us engaged until the very end, throwing in something unpredictable just when I thought I figured out what would happen next. That said, the show didn't fall into the trap of using plot twists for the sake of creating last-minute melodrama.
The pacing was interesting to me in a good way. The plot went through the ups and downs of the characters lives so smoothly and quickly that angsty moments were not that dramatic and happy moments were more like normal events. No one really has an opportunity to dwell on the good or bad. Even with 40 episodes, the show never felt draggy, and best of all, it stuck its landing. I for one, am satisfied with how the show ended. It wrapped up the characters' journeys nicely and sent them off in such a way that left me feeling that this drama was well worth the watch.
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Love every second of it.
THE CAST IS INSANE.Honestly, it's refreshing to see a drama about the struggles of a declining family instead of the usual rich people drama, this drama also seems to be of quality... I like how simple it is, the common man has the most interesting and realistic stories.
Also wow they got Hu Yitian, Zhang Jingyi, Ceasar Wu, and Hu Chunyang in one drama-
I can tell how great the cast is because I recognize the older actors as well, they just picked up all the popular (and skilled) ones and said "Do your thing, this drama will do well"
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