Confusing mini-show with different and intersting storyline

This is an odd but somehow interesting mini-show. The storyline is very confusing and the subbing is even more confusing.
It seems to be about a woman (FL) who is seduced by a snake (ML) in human form. His aim is to impregnate FL. After he successfully does that, different people/entities show up wanting to either protect FL or use FLs “child” (spirit orb/bead) for some special purpose. To make it even more confusing, 2 of the people that show up have the same face as FL and ML. There is an explanation for all that happens, but I didn’t fully understand it.
Acting wise this is rather good for this short format.
So, if you are fluent in Chinese this will properly be quite interesting to watch.

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Second season that's actually better than first season

This is a very nice mini-show and a really good season 2. The storyline builds upon the storyline in season 1 and connects to that seamlessly. Not all season 2 does that.
Character wise this show gives us two new versions of the main couple from season 1. FL is on a new assignment and ML is her new target of interest after getting a divorse from her husband who abandoned her 5 years earlier - and has returned with a new woman he wants to marry. Neither ML or FL remembers their love story from season 1 but love isn’t that easily suppressed.
Acting wise this is better than the previous season. The chemistry between the leads is great and they actually have steamy kisses (I can’t stand those pecks on the lips we often get instead of real kisses).
Anyway, if you like a good mini-show with a great love story, this is definitely well worth watching.

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Fast mini-show with a good love story

This is a really nice mini-show. Even if it is low-budget and the storyline isn’t much different from a lot of similar shows out there, it is funny, sweet, heart wrenching and entertaining.
Character wise I really liked ML since he is the one that develops the most but at the same time suffers the most. FL is clever and resourceful (read…seductive, LOL) and I love that about a FL. I’m not that into weak, dumb and naive FLs, even if they are cute (in the eyes of many men).
Acting wise this is a little more than mediocre. Only a few cringy moments - nothing that ruins the show. The music is good and supports the mood - a thing that isn’t always so in these mini-shows. There is a season 2 and I’m definitely going to watch that.
So, if you like a fast and sweet mini-show that will bring a tear to your eye, this is well worth watching.

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What a waste of time......

This is an odd mini-show. There are so many things that are unrealistic, that the show ends up being a waste of time.
Spoilers!!!!
One is that FL manages to raise a child for 5 years without ML knowing it is his - and FL doesn’t tell him even if she marries him. Then she suddenly needs 3 mill for an operation for the kid and her love rival cuts her off so he dies. Only one month later she is fine again (as in not grieving) even if she also has a miscarriage with the second child of MLs she is carrying when she loses their first child. And the 2ML moves in and occupies her couch! Don’t get me started with the fact that 2ML somehow becomes a child by carrying FL on his back for a long distance!! By the way he is faking it to get FLs sympathy.
Character wise we get this FL who waits until the very last to tell ML what really happened. A lot of her suffering and both her children could have been saved if she just told the truth from the start. We get this ML who misunderstands FL and treats her like shit to get some kind of revenge. In some ways I understand why he feels the way he does but the way he handles it is immature and abusive. 2FL is a classical gold digger like so many other women that sets their eyes on marrying into a wealthy family.
Acting wise this is definitely not top shelf but it’s not that bad.
Anyway, if you want a “no-brainer” story that has a nice ending, this is ok. Otherwise just find something worth your while.

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Problematic mini-show with abusive content

This is a problematic mini-show. The storyline is abusive and there is sexual harassment in the beginning. I know that in many countries it’s technically not considered sexual harassment (rape) if it happens in a legal marriage - as in this show where FL loves ML. But that doesn’t make it ok. Seeing past the obvious problem this is a story about misunderstandings, manipulations, greed and love. Sometimes we have to lose somebody before we get to know their importance.
Character wise we have a FL who has been in love with ML since they met in school (around 11 years when the story starts). Then we have this ML who is a CEO and a rough man. Thinking he was tricked by FL to marry her instead of her sister (whom he thinks saved him during an earthquake) he treats FL as an enemy. Besides that we have this 2FL (FLs sister) who is straight out a bitch.
Acting wise: This is not top shelf or anywhere near that, but it’s not bad either.
So, if you like these kinds of stories - and can get past the abusive part - this is an ok watch.

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Crime-solving short show that is actually a hidden gem.

This is actually a hidden gem. The crime-solving storyline is interesting and exciting - somewhat different from most short shows these days. I love how the case gets unraveled and how the investigation brings about some big twists and turns.
Character wise: We get this smart but cute FL who is dead set on marrying ML. ML is very clever and an excellent investigator - and definitely not up for marrying anyone else but FL. There are a few other interesting characters that play huge roles in this story like the general, the emperor and the Queen but the short format sets a limit to the number of characters and individual stories.
Acting wise this is a very good show. The actors are rather skilled. Only thing is that the chemistry between the leads isn’t quite there and I was only certain of ML's love for FL after he told her directly that he was serious about her. It’s not uncommon that the chemistry is lacking in short shows but it’s always a shame because it gets the viewer less committed to the characters.
Anyway, if you love a good crime-solving story with a sprinkle of romance, this is well worth watching.

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Funny and entertaining short show

This is a funny and entertaining short show. The storyline is lighthearted and fun as we see how a female writer gets sucked into her own novel while re-writing the ending her female writer-friend originally wrote. I don’t think I have ever seen any storyline with that twist.
Character wise:
FL is a female writer who is tasked to rewrite the ending of a novel because her female friend has writer’s blockage. She is kind and resourceful as she tries to find the way back to reality. In doing so she interacts a lot with ML (who is her husband in the novel) and slowly falls in love with him.
ML is a kind and upright man who cares about the people he is in charge of as Lord of the City. He was always uninterested in his wife until the FL took over her body. The change in personality makes ML fall in love with her.
Acting wise this is very good.
So, if you like a fast paced, romantic comedy - with lots of funny moments - this is definitely well worth watching.

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Fast, sweet and romantic mini-show that is worth watching

This is such a sweet and funny mini-show. The storyline isn’t actually new but the show is very entertaining. The short format does have its disadvantages but that shouldn’t keep you from watching this one.
Character wise: FL is capable but somewhat unlucky. I love the way she gets stronger when she gets a second chance to live the last year over again - not wanting to repeat her mistakes. She is also very cute, done right this time.
ML is cool on the outside but sensitive and thoughtful.
For once we get a mom who actually supports her son and let him choose whoever he wants to love. That is what I love most about this mini-show.
Acting wise this is not even near top shelf (frankly some of the actors are pretty bad) but the main actors are sufficiently skilled, cute and likable.
So, if you are in the mood for something fast, sweet and romantic, this is definitely well worth watching.

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Comedy that puts the light on mental disease

This is a funny and sweet mini-show. The storyline with a girl that’s “allergic” when touching a man and a boy that’s actually split into two quite different personalities is unique.
I love that this show puts the light on mental disease which is rare in comedy shows. The open ending was also appropriate since it isn’t easy to cure mental diseases.
Sometimes we can create awareness through comedy and deal with issues that are otherwise tabus. This show is able to do so if it gets more attention.
So, if you want to watch a romantic comedy with food for thought, this is well worth watching.

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Nice transmigration, costume production

This is a nice transmigration, costume production with an interesting storyline. The summary should rather say that she has to mess with 5 men in order to obtain their beads, not marry. And she never becomes a female version of “Wei Xiao Bao”. I guess the one who wrote the summary didn't actually watch the production - or had some other glasses on than me.

Acting wise this is difficult to rate. I know it’s set in the comical universe, but I did find FL too excessive in her speaking - or rather yelling to a point where my ears were bleeding, LOL, and body language. Not that I didn’t like her character because I did - it actually had a depth that is sometimes missing in short/comical productions. It was just too peppy for me.

I found that the “Moneymaking”-arc was too extensive and the “Bead”-arc underdeveloped (and that is what it should have been mostly about). The “Power struggle”-arc was good.

Well, if you need something funny, not angsty and with an interesting storyline, this is worth watching.

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Nice, fast paced costume production (read alternative summary)

This is a nice costume production with decent actors and an entertaining and slightly romantic storyline.
In the beginning I did have trouble deciding whether to love or slap this childish/peppy FL. Fortunately she grew up.
I loved the calm/supportive ML, but my favorite character was actually this wonderful Emperor. Well, if you like a fast and entertaining story, this is a nice watch.
Summary should rather be something like this:
Sheng Tao Tao is a princess that is unruly, arrogant and reckless. Her father, the Emperor, gives her a marriage to General Mo Li but she refuses to accept. When she once again messes up - unintentionally - at the Emperor’s birthday party, he punishes her by sending her to a province that is down and out. Although he officially puts the marriage on hold, she sends Mo Li with her, partly to secretly investigate a case surrounding a gold mine and partly to see if they would be able to get to know each other better and maybe even cultivate feelings.
On the way all their money is robbed, which sets in motion a string of events as they try to get used to living in this poor place and find that sinister forces are unwilling to let them stay. But this stubborn, money-grubbing and arrogant Princess isn’t prone to giving up without a good fight.

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