Watchable and relatable due to pandemic

I watched it because of certain cast members. I wanted to watch Jin Dong and Yang Yang. Overall, there are 10 stories - 2 episodes per story.

I enjoyed 9/10 of the stories. The 2nd last story was so awful that I put it on 1.25 speed to get it over with. Heads up for other viewers.

The rest of the stories were pretty meaningful and nice to watch. Stories were relatable. What I enjoyed about it was that the stories showed how different people worked very hard and worked together to do their best in this very difficult time. A few stories stood out for me and I’ll leave viewers to watch the stories to see what stands out for individual viewers.

I enjoyed this series because I found the shows meaningful.

Verdict: watch!

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Crazy show that’s fun to watch!

I really enjoyed watching this drama. It doesn’t take itself seriously and has lots of funny elements from modern day being ‘transported’ into a past / olden day setting.

Watch because:
- cast is good-looking
- storyline is kind of mad but everything falls into place and is actually, explained
- story moves fast enough
- story is suspenseful and makes you want to watch one episode after another
- the male and female lead have great chemistry
- the female lead is so crazy in the show that she’s lovable!
- enjoyable and hilarious mix of what’s supposed to be ancient times and modern day
- sexy innuendos abound

I highly recommend this show when you want something frivolous and yet, makes sense overall. This show is a fun, crazy, sexy ride.

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Li Xian as Han Shang Yan = LOVE + SWOON

I really love this drama. Or rather, to be more accurate, I really love Li Xian as Han Shang Yan in this drama.

Watch because:
- if I haven’t said it clearly enough above - Li Xian is too cute, too hot, too manly, too sexy, too OMG LOVE!
- his character, Han Shang Yan, is awesome
- plot is engaging and interesting enough
- plot is quite fast-paced
- there are many funny, lovable, exciting, cute, heart-stopping sexy Li Xian moments in this drama

Female lead isn’t anything to shout about, IMO. But well, watch for Li Xian and the good plot.

Watch!!! Watch!!! Watch!!!

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Exciting drama (on the whole) with Strong Female Lead

I watched this some time back but I have almost nothing but good things to say about this drama. I highly recommend it!

Watch because:
- good looking cast
- Li Xian is in this drama - he’s such a great second male lead in this drama. Swoon.
- strong, smart, feisty, capable female lead who’s into tech - hot!
- male lead is also strong, fiery and manly
- good chemistry between male and female lead
- plot is interesting enough (despite some annoying moments which are part and parcel of drama watching)
- there are many cute moments, exciting moments, suspenseful moments, sexy moments...


Overall, very enjoyable drama. In my opinion, this is a must watch!

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Charming Couple with Chemistry

Personally, I really enjoyed this drama and I even re-watched it a couple of times.

I come back to this drama periodically to get my fix of Vin Zhang. He is truly handsome and manly. I like this height and built. <3

I think that the ML and FL act well and have very good chemistry in the show. I find the FL pretty and the ML very handsome. ML is such a fine actor. He showcases his acting prowess through how he can be power-hungry and cut-throat and yet, he can be obsessively loving and protective when it comes to his darling lady love. When he loves, he loves hard. e.g. My heart fluttered whenever he became crazy and searched for her desperately whenever she was not in his palace / by his side.

The plot is intriguing and engaging enough for me to ‘chase show’ (and to come back to it when I need my fix of Vin). Everything comes together in that the plot lines are well-linked and everything is wrapped up well.

What I liked a lot:
- explosive chemistry between female lead and male lead is definitely present
- strong and manly male lead who fits the role of king well; seriously, he can act so well
- feisty female lead who is smart, pretty, capable and endearing
- plot that is intriguing and engaging

What I didn’t like:
{spoilers}
- so many deaths
- a lot of bloodshed
- so many people do not get their ‘happily ever after’ and I’m a sucker for happy endings so I’m not pleased
- a lot of scheming

Anyway, this is a very watchable drama!!

Excellent acting!! Interesting plot that makes you want to find out what comes next. Highly Recommend!! <3

Most significantly, ML is a total charmer in this drama (despite his 'toxic love', obsession with FL and whatnot). Enjoy this drama to delight in seeing ML on your TV screen!! <3 What a man! Team King all the way!

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Watch because: Yang Yang!

I was struck by the title of the show because I’m a sucker for ‘love’ and so, I decided to watch this.

No regrets because I met Yang Yang through this drama. He’s so very handsome and he has such a deep and attractive voice. I love hearing him speak.

Watch because:
- Yang Yang. I’m a sucker for good-looking male leads and wow, he is good-looking. He lights up the screen.
- he speaks well - I love hearing his deep voice.
- he’s a dream kind of boyfriend in this drama - how swoon worthy.
- plot is interesting enough

As you can see, it’s all about Yang Yang.

The female lead is much better in this particular drama. (She sucked big time in the others that I have chanced upon. And, I don’t want to watch her ever again.) She has one wide-eyed expression and can hardly act. She is, frankly, quite annoying and super painful to watch on the screen. She is no actress. She’s a stick insect.

Anyway, back to Show.
Watch because of Handsome Yang Yang.

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Cute female lead; Adorable Couple

I did not expect to enjoy this drama this much! It’s an easy watch. The plot moves along fast enough. As always, there are annoying moments because it is a *drama* after all. What’s a drama without drama? However, the irksome moments aren’t that many. Thank goodness.

Watch because:
- female lead grows on you - she’s cute and likable.
- male lead is tall, manly and handsome enough.
- the male and female lead have good chemistry and look good on the screen together.
- steamy kisses.
- true love - male and female lead truly love each other (in the show but of course).
- not that many scheming people.

Overall, an easy watch that moves along fast enough and has a happy ending! I love happy endings! Go for it!

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Good enough!

I chanced upon this drama and decided to give it a go after reading the synopsis as it seemed interesting enough.
The female lead and the male lead are totally new to me but I decided to just go for it.
This drama was surprisingly decent enough. It’s entertaining enough. The male lead and female lead have enough chemistry.
Of course, there are annoying characters like the male lead’s mother who constantly wants a grandson (?!).
Another annoying character is the Fang manor female lead who is a total nutcase.
There are ‘small stories’ scattered throughout the drama which keeps the plot moving.
The food in the show looks really good which is a plus.
The ending is a happy one.
On the whole, give this a go. Quite ok!

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Watch for Lee Min Ki

After “discovering” Lee Min Ki in “Because This is my First Life”, I wanted to watch more of him. *heh*
Thus, I decided to watch “Beauty Inside”.
No regrets!
What I liked:
-Lee Min Ki. He’s kind of scrawny in this drama but he’s still manly and cool.
-The storyline is different from the usual cliched type. It’s all just kind of mad and mysterious but in a good way.
-The female lead’s besties are dream besties.
-Lee Da Hee is so pretty.

What I didn’t like:
-Mysterious plot that has no explanation. I thought that it’ll be explained but nope, it’s just like that. Take it.
-The female lead is okay-okay only. Imo.

Nevertheless, watch!! It’s really one of the better dramas out there.

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This could have been better! I have seen better!

My friend recommended this drama and so, I embarked on it with anticipation and excitement. The beginning of the drama was truly pretty enjoyable! However, as the drama progressed, things started to go downhill.

What I liked (at first):
- The start was intriguing and interesting. The part about the magic meteorite was quite refreshing.
- The male lead was so tall and handsome. He carried the show.
- The plot was quite engaging and interesting at first.

What I didn’t like (later on):
- Fair Xing wasn’t that likable in this drama. I have seen several of her works and I’m quite a fan of hers but this drama made me feel that she hasn’t grown as an actress. Rather, her performance has deteriorated. I couldn’t understand her push-pull with the charming male lead. I felt that she should have acted like a mature woman. She behaved like an immature little child.
- The plot changed from interesting to bizarre and fairly confusing.
- There were hateful characters like male lead’s younger brother and others.

Overall, I think that this drama is okay to be missed. Watch Fair Zing’s other dramas which are much better.

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The Entire Premise & Plot are about GUI (Xiao) and LU (Chen)

The Entire Premise & Plot are about GUI (Xiao) and LU (Chen) -- Thus, the very apt name of this drama: Gui Lu.

I wanted to watch this drama because of Jing Bo Ran. He is very tall, manly, charming and handsome. Drama truly presented him in the best light possible which adds greatly to his devastating charm. In this drama, he cooked so well, he loved deeply, he behaved responsibly, he acted with loyalty as well as with integrity. I would definitely like a Lu Chen for myself.

What I loved a lot about this drama:
- Jing Bo Ran. He stole the show. I want a Lu Chen too. Charming, responsible, loving, courageous, sensible, faithful... WOW!
- Relationship between FL and ML was believable. I liked that they only had eyes for each other and truly loved each other madly and deeply. The fact that they re-united and got together after they broke up when they were young made their 'new' relationship a mature one. I liked it.
- FL's and ML's besties were also GOAT. I liked Duan Rou, Meng Xiao Shan, Qing Feng, Hai Dong and Qin Ming Yu.
- I enjoyed the breath-taking scenery. I liked seeing ML and FL in such beautiful surroundings.
- This was also a 'happily-ever-after' drama. I am a sucker for happy endings.

What could have been better:
- Editing was abrupt. Some scenes were fragmented and jumped from one part to another. At times, I went 'huh?' and wondered if I missed something.
- I was looking forward to Jing Bo Ran's shower scene which I spied on YouTube... but, I did not see it while watching the drama.

What I didn't like:
- ML's father was all kinds of f-ed up. Luckily, ML managed to deal with his father forcefully enough too and was not a wimp and he did not allow his loved ones to be hurt by an unreasonable and atrocious maniac.

Overall, I love this drama because I love Jing Bo Ran. I also love his character, Lu Chen. I highly recommend this drama because JBR! <3

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Was good until it became repetitive and thus, dry

I must say that I enjoyed the first ten episodes of this drama and had every intention to complete all the episodes. The first ten episodes were generally fast-paced, exciting and engaging. I was looking forward to a good showing but … after the ten episodes, things started to get repetitive.

The male lead did grow and change and develop but… he was just rigidly stubborn and did not have the best of judgment and senses at times IMO.

I’d say that this is a good drama but I could not continue with it because there was just so much green - army show after all. Everything was all ‘camou’ and army green.

Yang Yang as the male lead was cool but it was rather tough watching a ‘stubborn a** head’ trying to grow up. I gave up eventually… maybe you have what it takes to press on till the very end.

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