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People jealous of the female lead
Thank God this drama is just 24 eps! 24 eps was pushing it for me! There's way too much going on and too many people in this drama.Su Bei ( FL) is a fashion designer gets framed for plagiarism. Also her mentor? mysterious jumps off the bridge. She goes to Italy for seven years and finally comes back to investigate what happen. She is married to Lun Nan ( ML) who is the CEO of a fashion corp. He doesn't remember his wife because he had an accident, which left him 5 years in a coma.
Su Bei has a bitchy younger sister who's a model. She's a model under Lu Nan's company. Lu nan doesn't buy into her schemes. Lu Nan is a rich, smart and cold businessman. He wants to divorce his wife but somehow ends up being in a contracted marriage to save the image of this company. Thus beginning from what was hate towards his wife to finally falling in love with her. They have some cute moments and pretty steamy kisses.
The annoying part was too many freaking side characters, like Lu nan's adoptive sister. She basically liked her brother and didnt want him and Su bei to be together. She did a lot of things to sabotage their relationship.
2) Su Bei's sister. She's annoying as hell, stuck up, trying drug her sister's husband......Also tried running her sister over with a car.
3) Evil guy - he had a complicated backstory,...He was basically behind it all. He was a wolf in sheep skin. He is the illegtimate son of the Gu family. Gu family is the other major contendor in the fashion industry.
4) Su Bei's so called sister (not blood related but related to her mentor). She ends up being with the evil Gu guy and like betraying her. Like her part of the story is so freaking random and out of place...
Characters I liked
1) ML AND FL 'S SON. He's like the cutest little thing ever, smart, cute and talks a lot.
2)FL'S best friend- she is very faithful to female lead and helps her a lot
2) ML's right hand hand- He's very supportive of the male lead , helping him out.
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A fast-paced yet cheesy drama with ALLL the tropes
This one is an ultimate trope land, but for some reason didn't get disgustingly draggy midway?It's like the scriptwriter looked at the typical tropes romance dramas have
realized 24 episodes is barely enough to contain all of them
so we just got all them tropes one after the other
The storyline is a bit choppy at times and you'll wonder if you missed half an episode somewhere
And really there are way too many villain arcs in this drama for it to make sense (both business and love line villains)
But overall I really liked the cheese component of the story
The two leads had a pretty good love line with many "vinegar-eating" scenes and steamy kisses
And the secondary couple are like enemies-to-lovers which is yet another well-loved romance drama trope
And everything moves at such a fast pace that well, at least you won't get bored from a slow draggy mid-late drama (you know those dramas where there's one misunderstanding and the leads don't talk for years)
And the business line is cool too if you let go of your logic a little bit.
If it weren't for that last episode I would give it a 8.5, but that final villain arc was just way too much
And if you like to see child actors, you'll enjoy the kid in this show. He real cute. The character kind of reminds me of the kid in Begin Again?
Final verdict: watch it to kill time, don't watch if you've got better things planned.
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= Day Time Soap
I guess this is C-drama version of American Day Time soap and how did it ever get high stars that's just puzzling!7 years of "misunderstanding" due to even tho we were married BUT I am going to believe any A Mao A Gou's words.
Scene started out w/ Evil jealous model followed by Evil jealous sister ex in law
followed by some over dramatic soapy music enters the FL
ML FL hate each other through hearsay. Nasty grandpa comes in chews her head off
Jealous rival of ML has a grand evil plot continues to target FL but no wait, final episode reveal it was over a hamburger!
This is straight up day time soap just needed some hair pulling and water splash on face action
What was good?
hmmm the little kid? Cutest boy ever memorizing all those lines.. Impressive!
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Plothole Love
For you, who is looking for a brainless, almost-soap-opera romance drama, this is a treat. It is the kind of drama where the brain is not needed; the fast-forward button has a workout in every episode, yet, surprisingly, you are watching the next episode...'Plot Love' has a similar feel to the 'Well-Intended Love' series, where we have the domineering CEO and his successful, awesome wife, with whom he is infatuated with. This addiction extends to nearly all key side characters. We have the evil female side characters plotting to separate FL from ML. Throw in male side characters who uses FL to hurt ML. Lastly, ML family members reject FL and really show they don't like her. That is a lot of hate for one busy lady.
If you do like this type of highly tropey fluffy romance drama, put this show in your watchlist. If you're sort-off interested, read the comments section in this drama's page as they a lot more dramatic (and funny) and you will get the gist of the story. To end this review, here are some "spoilers but not really a spoiler" to a seasoned romance drama watcher:
Happy ending - yes
Love triangles - yes
Second couple - yes
CEO ML - yes
Successful and beautiful FL - yes
Annoying side characters - yes, yes, yesssssss
Cute child - yes
ML or FL in hospital - yes
FL trip and ML save - yes
Trusted sidekicks - yes
Support actors who can't act - yes
Skinship - yes
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Waist Of Time
A drama that can waist your time. The first 16 episodes had so much push and pull game that it makes you sick and board. The leads don't know whether they are coming or going. This couple has so many enemies you wonder how they got together in the first place. It has everything you can hate about a drama. The obsess girl that is told so many times he don't love her, don't care for her, She was even told I hate you but she is still obsess. Mental problems. A secret illness to the lead male character that only affects him toward the last episodes on life or death. let us also not forget the 6 year old that ran around the city wanting to meet his dad all by himself in a city he just move into. I do not know if I would have kept his baby sitter for how many time this boy went off into the city and she never notice. Then in the last 10 minutes of the last episode a happy ending. What a joke. The over acting and bad direction is terrible. The only thing I liked of this drama was the Idea or the theme. I thought it would have been different for a married women to come back to win back her marriage.Was this review helpful to you?
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Not very bad, still can be enjoy for romance lovers
actually the story isn't too bad, because all the problems discussed were all resolved, but like the other review said,,it does look a little cheap,, a lot of hospital scene but the room is same, lu nan room twice is same, granny room and aunty lan room is same,, from the wall painting
a very absurd scene like putting a black hidden camera on a colorful wall or above a tv that looks protruding ,,,,,The child really knows everything,can know where his father house, or his father hospital and his room ,,
the acting is very clear, it is a beginner acting (pouting his mouth even though the girl slipped and accidentally kiss him), not too bad, enough for romance drama lovers to enjoy,, the backsound is very disturbing especially in rock music,,
I'm not sure whether to praise the antagonist acting or not, but the character is quite annoying, lu fei er,, and gu yan's acting is pretty good even though the reason is really nothing
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Mediocre But Fast-Paced
I think what saves Plot Love from being unwatchable is the fast pacing. This is a drama that has little fillers as things move rather quickly with lots of happenings. Most of the episodes are around 30 minutes each which further increases the watchability. Hence, it is easy to just continue clicking onto the next episode after you have finished watching the one before.The drama also starts off strongly to me which is crucial to keep viewers’ interest. It has some level of suspense when it begins as we are not told what exactly the female protagonist is after and what happened in the past. It is the kind of drama whereby things are revealed gradually as the story progresses. The low budget is obvious just like for Mysterious Love but it does have a saving grace to make it watchable at the very least.
A Very Fast Moving Plot
In essence, Plot Love is a romance drama. But there are a number of issues thrown into the sub-plots. That is why it has to be fast moving since it only has 24 episodes to cover them all. There is the investigative element as the female lead suspects a crime has been committed against her guardian. Then, there are those jealous women who try to drive a wedge in the main couple. The male lead also has his own enemies to contend with. Add a son into the picture and you will have another side story to be told.
With 3 evil characters, there is little time to spare for fillers. In exchange for the fast pace, character growth will have to be sacrificed. Simplicity takes precedence for the plot to move forward. So, it would be good for viewers who don’t like long-winded details like those found in You Complete Me. But it will be bad if you prefer more realistic plots that have greater depths.
Jealous Third Parties
A jealous third party is a norm in romance dramas. It is not often you will find gems such as Forever And Ever and You Are My Glory whereby third wheelers are not part of the feature. But Love Plot really takes the cake for having not one jealous woman but two. On top of that, there is also a man chasing after the female lead.
Therefore, this is a drama that is kind of exaggerated in terms of plot. The third parties’ obsession borders on the psychotic. The saving grace is neither the male or the female lead is interested in their pursuers. Nevertheless, if you hate watching jealous love rivals going around sabotaging a couple’s relationship, then Plot Love should definitely be crossed out from your watch list.
Poor Acting
Let’s face it. The actors and actresses in this drama are certainly not going to get any nominations for their acting. They are not established names and watching their mediocre acting can be painful at times. I think Chen Shu Jun did slightly better than Ross Chen who can’t seem to show any emotions naturally. The way he squeezes his eyes or scrunches his face to express his emotions just look weird to me. Chen Shu Jun is more bland in her expressions but at least, I don’t get a weird feeling watching her.
If there is to be a star in the drama, I think it should be the kid. Well, he is adorable but it is a pity that the parent-child chemistry is lacking compared to what you would find in Begin Again.
As for the main couple, they do have some level of romantic chemistry. It is not exactly sizzling given the mediocre acting but good enough to pull the romance through. There are a number of kisses but not to the level of My Little Happiness or You Are My Glory.
My Verdict – When You Have Nothing Better To Do…
Despite the poor acting and obvious low budget production, Plot Love is still addictive in a strange way once you give it a go. I put it down to the strong start and fast pacing. Hence, you are more likely to watch all the way to the end to find out what happened. It is not a drama that you will miss or sad to see it end. It is just that you will want to quickly get to the finish line and move on. The progressive reveal also helps to keep the interest going.
Apart from the above, just be aware that the drama is devoid of logic at times. For instance, you will find the young kid is always running around on his own in a big city which is nonsensical. Basically, you can’t think too much and be critical of details when you watch Plot Love. You just have to delight in the couple’s interactions to find enjoyment in the drama.
For this Plot Love review, I will hand it a score of 6.5/10. It has too many weaknesses although its fast-paced nature makes a difference in terms of overall watchability. It is okay if you really have nothing better to do for the day. At the very least, it is not draggy. But if you are fussy in terms of drama quality and acting skills, it will not meet those standards. It is actually a pity because the plot has the potential for a better drama given the strong female character. As it is, it feels cheaply made with all the tropes and unnecessary drama for the ultimate villain towards the end.
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A nice romance with Ross Chen full of lots of love and kisses.
Stop if you're going to watch this please watch Plot love 2 first it is the prequel! It is a short drama I watch on YT. It is the beginning to this story not the end. Or don't watch the prequel this is a stand-alone drama that does not need the prequel, but I enjoyed it.
This is a sweet romance with a few surprisingly interesting subplots. The lead couple had great chemistry. The story follows a couple and unrequited loves attempts too through what ever means to have the person they want. The storyline was interesting full of deceit, lack of trust and of course regret and lots of miss understandings.
Ross Chen is the incredibly charismatic cold CEO who meets a girl of her own talents and the romance begins. Enjoy
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Super Fast Paced!
I think this drama is not that bad, it really omits unnecessary fillers and all but there are times when i felt that small details are being missed.But i like plot-lines with a strong minded and independent woman, so i quite enjoyed this series.REALLY HATED the the sister's of both the ML/FL. It seriously cant be more stupid being so obsessed with the ML. But i absolutely like how the title ties to the character of the male lead. His jealousy is super cute haha he gets so sour and says super childish stuff but it makes you go "awwww".
Last but not least, the SON of the lead casts. Super adorable and mature for a 6 year old
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Beautiful couple Ross Chen & Chen Shu Jun and cute son Timmy Chen as (Chris)
It is just entertaining especially having a cute son like Chris. Just love seeing Chris, big eyes like his mum in the drama.I would say nice looking perfect couple. The lead actor Ross Chen, Taiwanese, has got good height and built. His role is a very cool COO. The female lead role is Chen Shu Jun is charming. In fact, both have not chemistry.
Storyline is love-hate entanglement between Su Bei (lead actress) and overbearing COO - Lu Nan. Lu Nan in the drama acted as a cool COO who doesnt like to flirt or womanize at all though he has lots of opportunity. It is certainly not boring and most importantly had a happy family ending.
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I love Chris
I don't have much to say about this drama but I still want to share my thoughts.I really liked the first half of this drama but the eps towards the end is not satisfying.
This is not a perfect story it has many unnecessary things and unlikable plots. Firstly, the acting weapon to catch their enemy and to get revenge is over used in this drama, it is ok if it happened once but its more than twice. I like there first interaction where the FL is acting up but getting her way to get a revenge to ML, on the other hand ML is putting up with it but also investigating FL. "Acting up" is a good way but they used it twice again in the ending. Their child is even dragged in the situation. I am not satisfied with all the reasoning of the villains, they are so shallow.
BUT sorry, children makes me soft-hearted that is why I still give this a good rating and I love their cute family. And there are things that I also liked in the drama of course.
I love how FL is not being so weak that needs ML protection all the time, she stand as the best partner of ML in business. I love how persistent is the ML in loving our FL, he always want their safety before him. I like their two assistant hehe, they're funny couple, I remember they called them sadist and masochist, ahahaha. Assistant and secretaries are always the best. Of course, Chris is so cute, even they say that he's dubbed but just look at his face expressions, I love it. The leads were not easily defeated, they fight and won them together.
I f you love kids, watch it hehe. Just try to watch it first but if you will hate it because of my negative comment then dont, but if you liked the positive comment then try watching it first. enjoy
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Does Drama scenes can be happen in reality?
Plot Love is recommended drama to watch if you are a Romance fanatic. Well, we watch the drama for entertainment and others. Pretty much most of us here are drama fanatics, right? Do you ever think if scenes in drama can happen in reality? Well let's think about it, look around, and observe our society if there is. I want to point out that we probably don't just watch and enjoy the drama we watch, but we should also pick some lessons, ideas, and inspiration. We should also reflect on it, especially knowing the good and bad ones as portrayed by the protagonist and antagonist in every drama.Was this review helpful to you?
