Reblooming Blue (2024)

Peyton place of a Porcelain town

For those who are old enough to remember the TV series, Peyton Place, this drama reminds me of that soap opera. - the toxic relationships, family secrets, shady business deals. scandals, greed, love, loss. This story is set in a famous porcelain producing town in China and the female protaganist is an orphan from a famous family of ceramic makers. She was almost cheated out of her family legacy by a domineering and self serving aunt and a good intentioned but weak willed and tradition bound uncle who is the creative force of the family business. The male protagonist is a wiz investor who was double crossed by a trusted friend and business partner and almost realized too late that there is more to life than making money. The story is not just about the romance and the trials and tribulations that the 2 protagonists experienced but is also about how people with centuries old Chinese traditions and mindsets are pulled unwillingly and painfully into the 21st century business environment and what happens if you trust the wrong people and are too naive in business dealings.

Those who enjoy learning more about porcelain and porcelain manufacture will enjoy this drama as I did. I was very interested when they showed and talked, though on a very basic level, about how famille rose porcelain is made. I have a new appreciation of how much sweat and tears goes into the making of good hand painted porcelain. The countryside backdrop is very scenic and the cinematography is excellent. I find myself looking forward to every episode and visiting Jingdezhen (Porcelain Capital of China) in the future.

Those who do not like business/financial dramas may find this drama slow because there is a lot of it especially in the first several episodes. Part of the theme is also about the revitalization and modernization of ancient towns in China and how these endeavors are financed - probably a big concern in many parts of China.

I think Victoria Song and Vic Chou played the leads convincingly and the chemistry between the 2 was good though both their hair styles (especially Vic’s disheveled countryside hair style)could be better at times ：） Victoria Song is so beautiful and young looking, she could easily pass for a woman in her mid or late 20’s.

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Disappointing Reblooming ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´(00)`ﾟ)ﾟ｡

So disappointing Reblooming ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´(00)`ﾟ)ﾟ｡

PLOT: The ML is a (promising) investor manager and the FL, his subordinate. When the ML creates his company, and the FL follows him. But he is betrayed by his assistant. The FL, unemployed, returns to her hometown, specializing in porcelain. Her uncle operates the family factory ("vampirized" by the aunt). The ML, not wanting to abandon the Great City Development Project that it set up, is also coming there. They will collaborate, set up the FL ceramics workshop, and try to solve problems.

+++ If you like ceramics, the theme is interesting.
+++ OST OK
+++ Beautiful landscapes, country life

### Slow, slow pace. (Speed X 1.5 or it's unbearable)
### I liked the 2 leads (Victoria Song & Vic Zhou), but, in this series, the frozen/disillusioned face of Vic Zhou and the "duckbill" lips (visibly too much cosmetic surgery) of Victoria Song prevented me from connecting with the characters. CL with no chemistry (event they kissed a lot)
### The character of the sneaky aunt is very well played: we hate her!

=> You really have to hang on to get to the end of the story!
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PLOT: Le ML est un investisseur manager (prometteur) et la FL, sa subordonnée. Qd le ML créée sa Sté et la FL le suit. Mais il est trahi par on assistant. La FL, au chômage, retourne dans sa ville natale, spécialisée dans la porcelaine. Son oncle fait fonctionner l'ent. familiale ("vampirisée" par la tante). Le ML ne voulant pas abandonner le Gd Projet de développement de la ville qu'il a monté, y vient également. Ils vont collaborer, monter l'atelier de céramique de la FL, et essayer de résoudre les problèmes.

+++ Si on aime la céramique, le thème est intéressant.
+++ OST OK
+++ Beaux paysages, vie à la campagne

### Rythme lent, lent.
### J'aimais bien les 2 leads (Victoria Song & Vic Zhou), mais, dans cette série, le visage figé/désabusé de Vic Zhou et les lèvres "bec de canard" (visiblement trop de chirurgie esthétique) de Victoria Song m'ont empêché d'adhérer aux personnages. CL sans alchimie.
### Le personnage de la tante sournoise est très bien jouée : on la déteste !

=> Il faut vraiment s'accrocher pour aller au bout de l'histoire !

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