The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020)

I originally got into this after seeing a sort of isekai genre story where the leads interact like the leads in Weightlifting Fairy and the series didn't let me down. I don't usually watch series that are parody like but it was beautiful, funny, frustrating at times and made me smile. A lighthearted drama that leaves you scrambling for more.

THE STORY
The story is basically a parody on the isekai genre and it was a fun take. They took all the cliches and used them in a fresh way and in a way that shows you plot holes but uses the plot holes themselves as reason for humor. The story acknowledged the stupidity of the characters and the premise and it actually worked so well. I don't really have many complaints except for Xiaoqian making a few completely stupid actions that make zero sense and made me tear my hair out or how the make up for nonsensical reasons but that's totally fine. It was a romcom on crack and the editing made me cackle. There were no episodes that left me not laughing and everyone was super in sync- even the side characters. Misunderstandings were solved quickly and logically and it followed a timeline that made a lot of sense, which was surprising in a good way.

One thing that was obvious was how the writer thought ahead, and while they acknowledge the stupidity in the story, does not let it define the story and use it as an excuse to make a half-assed plot. The central conflict was simple, but don't mistake simple for bad. The writer took into account the premise and actually built a feasible plot that progressed very well. While there was definitely an episode around the middle that felt draggy, there was a good balance in the plot itself, which made the series enjoyable, funny but not going off into nowhere like plots like this are prone to. I think it helps that there were only 24 episodes- but now it makes me want more!!

THE CAST
The cast was fairly young and what I understand are newer actors but they performed quite well. I don't have much to say as they all were in sync- and had great chemistry together. From Han Shuo and Bai Ji to even Chuchu and Qianqian, the relationships felt believable and real despite the crack of the plot and the wild card of Qianqian. Zhao Lu Si portrayed the very essence of Qianqian and Ryan Ding was a completely charming Han Shuo- he went from an "okay" character to one with a fleshed out personality- a tiger that turned into a little kitten in front of his love.

I appreciated how they fell in love- it wasn't instalove nor was it full of bad misunderstandings- okay they did try and kill each other so many times but they grew into a cute and loving relationship. Their pacing was surprisingly very good and I enjoyed seeing the changes in Han Shuo and how the craziness of Qianqian brought out the sides of himself that he thought he lost as he grew up. Truly, their romance was better and actually felt real as opposed to the original script by Xiaoqian- and it showed how she herself realized it and how "real" character relationships should be.

MUSIC
The music was cute and suited all the scenes. While the songs weren't completely my style, it was perfect for setting the moods and often put a smile to my face. Their integrations were pretty flawless.

CONCEPTS
The whole editing that would remind me of memes was used well- not overused and had the perfect comedic timing. I also love the comparison of tiger and rose- the title was integrated pretty well with the symbolism.

REWATCH VALUE
I would rewatch anytime! This was super cute and had great energy and there's no way I'd get tired of it at all. I loved how their bickering reminded me of the main couple in Weightlifting Fairy and I have been looking for more couples like them- I'm glad I found these two (PS if anyone knows about a couple with similar dynamics please tell me the drama name!!).

CONCLUSION
It was hilarious, fuzzy, heartbreaking, heart-capturing and beautiful! I surprisingly loved this series so much and I'd recommend it to anyone that would like to take a break from long dramas and tragic angsty romances. This was a fun watch and I'm so glad I came across it :)

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This drama deserves to be no.1 drama in all historical dramas it's just amazing. It has the right amount of humor, romance, drama,battles and scheming and the acting of both lead is really amazing and deserves lots of applaud I don't usually like chinese historical dramas and usually don't watch beyond 5 eps because they tends to have too much dramas and scheming or the acting or script is not convincing but this one is catchy from ep 1. The story is good and the characters of the drama are seriously good. the writer did an amazing job in the story it didn't contain too much plot twists and scheming to attract the viewers because the story and how is it going in addition to the acting is interesting enough. The script is also amazing no cheesy or cringy romance and the humor is sooo good. the actors had great skills and expressed their characters and their emotions in an amazing way. The music was really good and matches the story and the vibe of the drama and the director was super amazing the music and the volume at each scene was very accurate it was so professional and sound effects were so spot on and the camera work was very good too. The director became my favorite chinese director.
A round of applaud for all the staff of the drama.

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Romance & Comedy drama that includes many heart wrenching crying scenes

The main leads for this drama were some of my favourite actors. Their acting was amazing. This drama includes lots of comedy but there were also many scenes that made me sob my eyes out. Just in the first 5 episodes, I probably cried 3 times. The plot was pretty new too. I was hesitant to watch it at first but its so worth watching. I already recognized Zhao Lusi (female lead) from one of my old favourite dramas, Untouchable Lovers, and she grew so much. This is the drama that made me fall in love with this actress. She plays many different roles very well. This drama made me have so much emotions, I remember a scene where i was sobbing then started laughing because of what happened afterwards

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A must watch romcom

If you want to watch a historical Chinese drama with light politics and full of comedy, then you have come to the right place. This drama is full of comedy. The moment you will think things are getting serious, it will hit you with a huge laugh.

The drama is about Xiaoqian who dreams into her own drama as a minor character. I love this kind of stories. So the moment I read the synopsis, I jumped into the drama.

Zhao Lusi, as usual did a great job with her character. She is so cute and boubly. She pulled her character very well and will make you fall in love with her.

Ryan Ding also did a great job. His character Han shou is the cutest husband one will ever get. Initially he came for his own interest. But the moment he fall in love with Chen qianqian, he will not let her go. He is scheming, cold and ruthless but the moment he sees Chen qianqian, his heart melts. Such a caring and cute husband.

Not only the main leads but other characters will entertain you as well. Especially the servants of the main leads. They are hilarious and adorable.

As a whole, this drama is a must watch if you are having a hard time cause this drama will surely make you laugh.

A must watch drama who likes romcom as well as others.

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The best of all that I watched (more than a thousand drams)
The plot is an excellent banter, over the scriptwriter's procession and the world of dramas.
smart heroin (can you imagine yes?), The hero is no less intelligent. All characters are complex and deep, very ambiguous. God, what servants!
I cried and laughed in every episode. A couple so touching.
Тhe plot is incredible, dynamic and smart. This is the first drama in which there are no huge logical holes.
I enjoyed every episode.
I would like to heartily thank everyone who came up with this and took it off. The best romanic comedy EVER!)
God send us a SPETIAL! I'd like a little more "candy floss" in the end.

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I was totally entranced by this creative story! I appreciate how the screenwriter(s) used humour and romance to tackle certain social issues like gender inequality. Stll being a rom-com after all, I am glad that this drama did not dwell too much on being serious. There was abundant use of cliches and tropes, but they were put together well. The drama factor was low-key, but despite being one of the cutest drama that I have seen lately, some scenes still managed to get my tears flowing.

When I watch the trailers for this drama, I noticed how much chemistry the OTP had, and it immediately drew me in. Zhao Lu Si delivered a great performance as Chen Qiao Qiao. I think she does comedy very well and while I was not impressed by her look in "I hear you", her loveliness shone through in this show. She was endearing, charming, and just plain adorable. Ryan Ding's portrayal of Han Shuo was perfection as well. I thought that he acted well in "Intense Love," but in this drama, he showed a broader acting range in playing Han Shuo's complex character. I enjoyed seeing Han Shuo's character development - from cunning and cold, to faithful and protective. To me, Ryan's performance was a big part of why the story worked so well. He's very charismatic, and I love his micro-expressions. He can easily cause one's heart to flutter.

One thing I really liked was how devoted Han Shuo and Pei Heng were to Qian Qian. Despite all her silly antics, her lies and betrayal, Han Shuo was not able to act cruelly towards her. Even after being friend-zoned by Qian Qian, Pei Heng continued to remain supportive, and cared for her. Talk about committed hearts!

The supporting cast was fun and quirky, and two leads' male servants, Bai Ji and ZhiRui were hilarious. Their bromance was so fun to watch! I like that there was depth to the characters, including the villains. The story flowed really well and effectively created conflicts that people can sympathize with.

As for the music, it was ok - other than the intro song, I don't remember much of it. However, that could be because I was laughing out loud so much and not paying attention.

Overall, this drama surpassed my expectations! It is very entertaining, fast-paced and filled with lots of fun and silliness!

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Watch if you want to have fun! Funny, meta and romantic <3

This show is so much fun! The humour is meta but absolutely fresh and avoids overused tropes.

The story follows a screenwriter who tries to make changes to her script as the actor isn't happy with it. She gets trapped in the plot as a side character who was supposed to be killed off on ep3. Out of self preservation she tries to spare her own life while trying to bring the leads together. What ends up happening is a hilarious mess instead of the tragedy action romance she has written.

I love how the romance is portrayed. QQ(our protagonist) is trying to get the story on track according to her script and pushes the HS(ML) towards the FL in her script. Unfortunately the ML no longer has any interest in the script FL and has his eyes set on QQ. He is the lead shipper for our couple.

I am a Zhao Lusi fan and she is delightful as the FL . She absolutely shines as the protagonist and has fantastic screen presence . Ding Yuxi is handsome and pulls off the initially prejudiced but supportive loving and funny husband role very well.

I have rarely seen shows being able to keep up the humour throughout as this one does. A comparable show would be The Eternal Love which I really loved as well. Please watch this show if you want to have fun :D

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I personally don’t like Chinese ancient themes but this one, I wanted to watch. Initially, the first few episodes, the plot intrigued me so much. I loved the idea of the two towns and how distinct they were. It was so refreshing and fun to watch female dominance.

The characters are literally the best part. I commend the writer for creating such lively and realistic characters, all important to the plot. The chemistry and coordination between all the leads and supporting characters was beautiful. The characters were all rational and written with depth. I didn’t find anyone to be overly annoying or exaggerated. The character development was so well done. It felt like I was watching them all grow and become more important individuals which I rarely see in Chinese dramas.

The romance shines bright and gives you the desired butterflies in your abdomens. Our main leads, Han Shuo and Qianqian were the best example of a healthy couple. Han Shuo, seemingly cold and arrogant, warms up to Qianqian and protects her with his whole heart. He was the perfect male lead, aggressive at times and soft for her. I personally loved his character the most. He displayed such wholesome affection for Qianqian, I fell in love!

The comedy is (unlike most dramas) very clever. They don’t force laughter upon the audience but it’s the small spontaneous comebacks or actions which blew me away, making it seem like a realistic world. I fell off my couch laughing so many times and it’s crazy how I rarely find “rom-coms” comedic.

I just wish, there was more. An insight into the real world. I miss it and will be rewatching soon. ?

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Where to start with this drama. Before watching this, i thought that i wouldn't enjoy it. But boyyyy was i wrong.
This drama was amazing. I loved every part of it. For starters, the actors. WOW. They played the characters perfectly. The main leads especially. Their chemistry was amazing. They had a cute, and loving relationship. As well as funny. For me some other dramas take a while to notice the chemistry. But with this couple i noticed it right away. The story was amazing too. It wasn't dragged out like some. It was evenly spaced throughout the 24 episodes. And i didn't feel bored at all. Then ending was happy too, so that't a bonus. The only thing i'd want more from this drama was a longer ending. Maybe a longer reunion between the main leads. Or even better, a season 2 for the couple in the modern world. While watching this i had a theory that maybe the main FL and ML's soul might have travelled to a parallel world where FL'S script actually happened. But that's only my creative thinking lol. But for anyone who is thinking of watching this, just watch it. You won't regret it. The only bad thing you would feel, is after you've watched it all you don't ever want it to end. 100% one of my top chinese dramas. And i most definitely will be re watching this. The only problem now is i have no idea what to watch next. Overall the entire cast was great, and wouldn't change a single actor or character!

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The plot of this drama is something I've never seen before. For that alone, I think it's worth watching, simply because among asian dramas there are so many remakes and the reuse of story lines. For a CDrama I found it especially refreshing, because I usually get tired of the FL, but I didn't with Qianqian. It also helped that the drama was only 24 episodes. There was no time for the screenwriters to f**k around with any extraneous plot. I found it to be a great mix of comedy, drama, and sweet romance. I also like how the ending was tied up, which I wasn't expecting.

I think I can flat out say that Ryan Ding is my new favorite Chinese actor. I am a stan, I am committed, I am ready for more. To already have so many leading roles under his belt at such a young age, I'm excited to see what he takes on next! The chemistry between the leads is fantastic on and off set. All of the supporting characters are well rounded and have a place. I really hope this drama gets renewed for a second season so we can see ShouShouxQianQian in a modern setting.

TLDR; If you like romantic comedy, add this to you PTW for sure!

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