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Jade's Fateful Love chinese drama review
Dropped 10/24
Jade's Fateful Love
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by PenPalette
23 days ago
10 of 24 episodes seen
Dropped
Overall 3.5
Story 3.0
Acting/Cast 4.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 2.0
This review may contain spoilers

Wasted!

This series initially had great potential with an intriguing plot—characters going back in time whenever the leads die—but as the story progressed, it began to lose its charm. The premise itself is interesting, but it feels like the writer either lost track of the story's direction or introduced key elements prematurely. For me, the pacing felt dragged, and the focus started to deviate from the core mystery.

Given that the jade allows them to turn back time, it would have been more logical for the leads to actively seek answers together. Instead, the drama prioritizes their love story, which could have developed naturally while they searched for clues. Unfortunately, it leaned into a cliché trope where they hid their identities, leading to unnecessary misunderstandings.

With only 24 episodes, each lasting about 40 minutes, the writer should have maximized the runtime to highlight the plot instead of overly focusing on romance. The chemistry between the leads was already apparent; there was no need to overdo it.

As for the acting and casting, the actors are unfamiliar faces to me, and their performances didn’t leave a strong impression. Both the characters and their portrayal felt frustrating at times—especially the female lead, who comes across as hypocritical for getting angry at the male lead for lying about his identity when she did the exact same thing. The male lead had his flaws too, misleading the female lead into liking his alternate identity.

Overall, this series isn’t worth the watch. The underwhelming acting, annoying character traits, and a meandering storyline make it feel like a waste of time.
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