Just a Sweet Story

Despite a couple of loopholes, this was a very sweet (and sometimes very touching) story. The actors did a good job, and there was definitely chemistry between the ML (very swoon-worthy) and FL (she has beautiful, expressive eyes). Liked the other couples also - but sorry that FL's maid and ML's brother were not around. I guess they have the 'next life'.

The story was simple, but the characters were a little more complex and well-played by the actors. The ML was really great playing the cynical, stoic hero - but he could still portray his emotions all over his pretty face. When he cried, I cried too. He didn't back down from telling it like it was (loved the wedding night brush-off to Na Xi)

I would have given this series a higher rating if the bonus episode had been as good in production as the rest of the series, but it looked like it was thrown together as an afterthought - an afterthought that needed a lot more flow and explanation. This episode (36) made the whole series so much more rewarding for the viewers. Although episode 35 was also an appropriate ending, it had me bawling on my seat and aching my heart out for the ML. Either way, I would have liked the story.

This is a nice change from the backstabbing, intrigue, and drawn-out drama of some series. Again, this was just a very sweet story.

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Who writes these things?!

It's not the first drama I have watched because of the ML. I'll watch Luo Zheng all day long and that is why I hung in there with this one as long as I did. I tried with the FL, and I understand that the actress is playing the part she's given, as well as the supporting actors playing roles they are also given - but her character was ridiculous. So were some of the supporting characters.

The premise of twins switching places was flimsy. The 'good' twin supposedly sacrificing for the good of her mother. She's supposed to be an influencer - smart, strong. But the character is so incredibly whiny and petty and just plain foolish! Petulant and gullible, she is forever running away into the arms of her 'friend'.

I'm getting so tired of these stories written on foolish women who are either childish and silly or delusional and fanatical. What is wrong with strong women (who are not written as mega bitches), but who can be independent and intelligent and mature? And the constant miscommunication and petty misunderstandings. There are great stories to be told without all those cliche drama situations. It's frustrating and disappointing.

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Ridiculous

What a waste of good actors. I kept waiting for the story to get serious. How can a strong female lead role be so shallow and silly and be taken seriously? How can a strong male lead role be taken seriously if he's portrayed like a spoiled child? 10 episodes in, with no hope of either of these characters growing up and getting really fed up with the corny comedy and the awful music score, it's hard to see how Mu & Yang could turn out to be great war strategists and military leaders. I love Chinese dramas, this one is a serious letdown. I'm giving up after this episode.

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Disappointing in every aspect of the production

The storyline was weak to begin with. Tragedy struck in the first few episodes and got worse as the story went on. The actors were all just mediocre and there was very little chemistry there between any of the couples or the players.

ML & FL lead were ridiculously immature, giggly, bratty, and even when they tried to develop their characters in the end, they still came across as shallow and just plain dumb. I especially disliked the FL. She was by far the worst character with NO redeeming qualities. As a couple, they were more like playmates than romantic interests - as I said, ZERO chemistry.

The one couple who had any hope of making this series bearable was Dong Fang Liang & Lan Shui Fang - and their tragedy was the hardest of all to bear. That story arc shattered any hope of my giving this drama a good review. The only couple who get a happy ending in this one is the two clowns who were the ML & FL, and whose scenes I fast-forwarded through the entire series of episodes. They were just plain annoying and stupid and a waste of screen time.

OST was not appealing at all in any part of the episodes.

Even if you can find something in the fight scenes to enjoy, I'd say skip this one entirely because nothing makes up for the crappy storylines and the awful ending.

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Not Even Wang Hedi Could Save This Drama

And I tried to hold on and brave as many episodes as I could, waiting for the story to emerge and something to pique my interest. After 6 episodes, nothing. Time to go! The writing is AWFUL. The story is dull, uninteresting, and a total waste of time and money. The characters are unappealing and have zero charisma and chemistry. This failure is solely on the writers - if they had presented a story with characters worth watching, the actors might have been able to do a better job in portraying them and telling the story.

I'd watch Dylan Wang in anything - and I am usually a Bai Lu fan. However, these characters they were given to play were as dull as dishwater. Bai Lu's character was just about getting on my last nerve. The side characters were uninteresting and had such vapid personalities that they were not even worth investing time or energy in. There was zero romance in the air - not even attraction or initial chemistry (and I've seen Wang Hedi when there is chemistry, and Bai Lu as well). This drama was a dismal disappointment and from the responses I have read, I should have expected it, but I still held on to hopes because of the leads.

Again, even the biggest, brightest actors/actresses can't do much with a crappy script - and this one was probably one of the worst scripts I've seen.

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Can't trust the reviews

The reason I gave this series a chance was the reviews. Now I'm sorry I didn't believe the ones with the poor ratings. I don't think I will complete the entire series because there is really nothing about this show that is enticing or appealing. I like the actors in other roles they have played, but even they cannot save the awful writing or the storyline in this drama, no matter how hard they try.

The characters are unimpressive, and the FL's talents are wasted on the role of an irritating child bouncing around like Suzy Sunshine, against the (in my opinion) inappropriate connection with her teacher. The sudden turn of the SML from childhood friend and supporter to evil villain, well maybe deserve kudos to the actor for his portrayal but as a story line? Not believable.

I picked this series up out of desperation for something to watch on the weekend, but now that the weekend is almost over, I will drop it before it's done because I can't find a reason to stay. Next time I think I will take the reviews with a grain of salt and NOT believe everything I read.

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Not All Females are Morons. This Character was AWFUL!

Even though this was only 15 episodes long, I had to drop it after only 3. The FL character was absolutely cringe-worthy. This was an embarrassment to female characters and especially those in a lead role, and I felt this made it even more egregious. Women can be silly and flighty as a part of the persona they are playing, but this one was just ridiculous. I couldn't tell whether that is the way the character is written, or if this actress just cannot act. In fact, I was so put off by her performance I couldn't even watch any of the other actors to see if they could redeem this story.

Writers and Directors need to step up and be more responsible, respectful, and aware. This stereotype is not a good look for women. Viewers are looking for characters they can identify with, like, and be interested in. Stories of development and growth in a character are welcome - but this one is a really poor example of the portrayal of a female (especially a lead role).

I need to go back and look at who the writer & director are, review other works by them, and possibly never watch anything they produce again.

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When the story is bad and the acting is worse... drop it!

I started watching this drama but couldn't find a title. Several episodes in, I managed to seek it out on You Tube and read the reviews. There wasn't a positive on in the bunch, and I can honestly see why. At that point, I bailed.

The storyline was weak and ridiculous. The acting was poor - especially the FL. Her facial expressions made her look like a clown most times, and just plain clueless the rest of the time. She had less than zero chemistry with the ML, and pretty much no chemistry with any of the supporting players either. I wasn't impressed with the ML either, but at least his character was believable, and he got along with the other characters.

That all the reviews said the same thing about how the drama ended tells you right there that there are no redeeming qualities for this one. Run far, run fast. And I am adding this FL to my list of never-to-be-watched-again.

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'Hilarious' is Not What I Would Call This Family.

I doubt whether I would have given this one a look had it not been for the reviews I read. Unfortunately, only one was accurate, and the reviewer watched 3 episodes and dropped the series. I struggled through 4 episodes then followed suit and dropped it like a hot rock. I couldn't take another minute of this show.

Whatever the writer was thinking was nothing close to hilarious, and this family was neither warm nor endearing. If this is a portrayal of family life, then no thanks! The characters were dreadful, the interactions were stiff and overdone. I didn't even get to a point where any of the couples were together yet, but they had very little hope given the characters that were introduced up to episode 4.

I couldn't find one redeeming factor to keep me interested or invested in this one. I got out while the going was good. OST was awful. Absolutely NO rewatch value.

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