The Young Lady of The General's House (2020)

Unexpectedly good

This is one of those dramas that I didn't intend to watch but ended up watching because I couldn't find anything else. This turned out to be my liking. It has a simple story, and the villains were not over the top bad (maybe one sister was). I would' ve preferred to see a real love triangle (like to see the ML getting jealous more), but there was only a short lived one with the childhood friend.

This is a good one to try if you just want a relaxing, happy ending historical romance to watch. I thought it would be too childish based on the ML being in a previous drama that I did not like. But his acting was good and mature in this one.

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This is a good romantic comedy set within a historical background. The drama is light on content and, although there’s some push and pull on the developing romantic relation between the leading couple, their love is strong, honest, and protective; especially from the leading male towards his wife which maintain her strong-minded, stubborn, and, too many times, troublesome decision making. If the writers would have decided to stop her flip-flop from a straightforward and trusting wife to an impulsive spoiled brat that only wants to get her way in spite of the heavy consequences that her husband had to counterstrike continuously, this drama would have been a great romantic comedy since the leading couple has a lovely and strong chemistry. The supporting cast provided some good comedic tones to the drama that lightened the tone and storyline. The drama has some plot holes and editing issues (how did they get out of the sinking sand?) And to top it all, after the happy ending, there is a senseless bonus scene that shifts the leading couple to modern times. Still, taking everything into account, the drama is entertaining!

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Cosa non è stato questo drama 0.0
Questo è un drama ciclico. Cosa intendo? Beh gli avvenimenti sono più o meno sempre gli stessi a ciclo continuo. Cambiano le dinamiche ma causa, effetto e risoluzione sono quelle. La cosa bella che è un crescendo: ogni volta che il problema di turno si risolve, il legame tra i due protagonisti è sempre più forte e pronto a nuove sfide.
All'inizio mi ha colpito subito per i trope 'matrimonio forzato' e 'strangers to enemies to lovers' che sono i miei preferiti all'interno del panorama romance. Sia ML che FL poi hanno alle spalle degli attori che sono stati bravissimi ad interpretare i loro ruoli (Caesar Wu è stato una vera riscoperta, poichè l'avevo già notato in Meteor Garden ma non mi aveva entusiasmato là; si vede che è cresciuto molto) e a portare avanti una relazione senza modificarsi mostruosamente per l'altro come a volte purtroppo accade. Adoro quando i personaggi crescono ma rimangono fedeli a sè stessi. Inoltre qui quasi manca il terzo incomodo ma rimane cmq d'intrattenimento quindi ottimo. Forse sul finale avrei da storcere il naso perchè alcune cose una persona in quelle condizioni.. Beh non si sognerebbe mai di farle, ma così è stato.
Nel complesso non posso non consigliarlo. Anzi, mi è proprio dispiaciuto che sia già finito :(

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Sweetness overload. ??

You must watch this drama. I got a General's Lady syndrome for a week now. 😊
Caesar Wu and Tang Min have a great chemistry. As if it is their real identity. You will fall in love with the couple. What I love about this drama is that it is a happy ending. And I don't like complicated kind of story so for me if you want a drama that is a light hearted then it is for you.
You can't help fall inlove with Chu Xiuming. He got the moves. Where can I find someone like him? lol.

I am really glad that I found this c-drama in my YouTube timeline. This is the first drama that I was really hoping that the two main lead were a real couple. It's because it is too good to be true. They really have a good chemistry. I was hoping and looking forward for another team up with this two leads. I can't get enough with them.

As of this moment I keep watching this drama over and over again. I don't have a heart to watch another drama. It's because I keep comparing other dramas with this. I really got a Chu Xiuming and Chen Jin Syndrome.

Please watch this drama guys you won't regret it especially if you are a kind of a hopeless romantic person like me then it is for you.

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Strong and Handsome ML ..... Cute and Lovable FL

I really enjoyed this drama... way more than I thought I would.
I loved the ML and FL together. They had great chemistry and the acting was superb.
I also liked the fact that everyone ended up with someone and there were no jealous second leads trying to split up the main couple.
The drama progressed quite quickly too. The main leads got together quite quickly. The quarrels they had between them was mostly caused by misunderstandings and not by outside influences. What really ticked me off was the fact Jin's sisters who had bullied her throughout the entire series didn't get their just reward. They had too much of a happy ending... after the SHIT they put the entire family through, they should have gotten some kinda punishment.
Although I really enjoyed this drama, I honestly wouldn't watch it again. There wasn't any one thing that would make me come back again.

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A good drama for your 2020

Out of all the dramas I have watched in 2020, this one pleases me. Here is why.

The FL is very strong and playful. Personally, I don't like FLs that are weak and basically are a "damsel in distress." She is Shen Jin is a badass and she just makes viewers blow away by her wits.

The ML is intimidating on the outside but loving and cute on the inside. That is also another trait that I like for MLs. Chu Xiuming's looks makes every girl fall in love and overall the cast is great.

One thing I didn't like about this drama was the storyline. In the beginning it was interesting but as the story progressed, I kind of got bored and laid it off for a few weeks. Next time, I would really look forward to some action. You know, make it spicyyyy.

To sum up, I loved the drama. The characters were so cute and it definitely played a positive role in my 2020.

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Must Watch!!

I think this is one of the best dramas I have watched when it comes to Romance! The romance in this drama between Caesar Wu and Tang Min ( The male lead and The female lead) is soo GOOD. The female lead is rather playful and at the same time loving. The male lead is aggressive in nature but a very honest, kind , sensitive man. These two together brings the story to another level!! And also if you are an " I need a good kissing scene" person, YOU ARE GOOD TO GO! There is also a pinch of comedy in this drama which makes you laugh ones in a while.

Overall ,the actors in the drama did a good job. I really appreciate their acting skills. With all that being said, there is something I don't feel right, which is the STORYLINE! It 's actually good at the beginning , But the end was not good to me. But if you are a nice imaginer the ending would be good for you. However this drama gave me chills and all in all it was a good story!

Oh and also I love the OST of General's Lady!! It still rings in my head even though I've watched it for sometime now. Btw you can watch this drama on YouTube without any problem and with English sub. So Please enjoy watching! I think you must watch this drama at least ONCE!!

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Don't think too much about it and enjoy the drama for what it is

So... let me start off by saying that I did do a lot of skipping through this drama. Its your typical contract marriage romcom, without the added headache that usually comes with it. Admittedly there's some major plot holes but if you just go with it you will thoroughly enjoy the ride.

The drama starts off with the typical will-they-won't-they push and pull, but once the pair gets together they are solid. Never once was i afraid something was going to keep them apart. The drama quickly became a more slice of life drama. What I appreciated most was that the couple always had each other's backs. They worked together to set wrongs right. They were each other's ride or die. I truly believed they loved each other. However that's probably more attributed to the two leads having great chemistry. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the couple's unwavering trust in each other; so much so that they are always honest with each other. I find it so frustrating when couples allow misunderstandings to occur because they don't say how they truly feel. Not this couple tho! They are so cute together.

But of course every historical drama always has to have a political subplot (thats the part i skipped through). We've seen it, we know how it will end, don't need to watch it again.

As I've said, the main couple has amazing chemistry. For newbies I thought Tang Min and Caesar did great in their roles. I really don't think for the simplicity of the drama that the acting could have been done better.

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Bored Near the End…

At first I thought this was a pretty nice drama; the storyline being the OG “contract marriage”, and the funny/clumsy character of Shen Jin. However, as I got near the end, the plot began to feel boring to me as the “climax” of the drama had mostly passed. Shen Jin opened her fabric shop, and Chu Xiuming defeated his enemies in court. After that, I felt that the rest of the drama wasn’t really worth watching anymore, and I had to force myself to finish “General’s Lady”. However, I think that with some changes in the plot and script, the end of the drama could’ve been more interesting. I still recommend this drama if you’re looking for a humorous yet utterly romantic historical drama.

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Good Palate Cleanser Drama!

STORY: I felt like there were parts of the plot that were kind of all over the place. Like the mystery that the ML is trying to solve about the 8th Prince kind of gets left in the dust until the end of the drama. For a good portion of the middle of the drama, it's not really talked about. Another instance is when they visited the Falcon Tribe. I thought that the characters they met there would resurface later, but that didn't really happen. There's a girl and her brother that they meet and the girl likes the SML Chu Xiuyan, but nothing comes of it so I'm not sure the reason it was added.

ACTING/CAST: Overall, it was pretty decent. I felt at times the acting was overdone. Especially, with the SFL, Rou Rou. I read in the comments that people thought she was annoying (this was before watching the drama) and I thought people were just overreacting. After watching the drama I completely see what they mean. I thought her character was overdone. For example, the FL and ML's romance was halted because the FL didn't want to make the SFL sad since the SFL couldn't be with her love at the time. So the FL and ML basically couldn't spend time together. I thought this was unnecessary and dumb.

As for the FL, her character was sometimes childish and she sometimes lacked the grace and etiquette of a general's wife/ a lady from her time at times. For example, when the princess of the Falcon Tribe comes to stay at her manor. Despite being childish at times, I feel her character was very brave, quick-witted, and emotionally and socially intelligent. Firstly, the love for her mother is very strong. She volunteers to marry the general in place of her sister to protect her mother. Secondly, we see her stall an attack on her manor, holding off the enemy for long enough for the general to come back and help out. She is creative and quick-witted, by putting the general's armor on and telling the others to make it appear as if more people are there protecting the manor. Although it's the general who technically comes to the rescue, she states to his right-hand man that without the general they are all dead. We also see her social and emotional intelligence when dealing with her sisters. She knows exactly what they're up to and the words to say to shut them down.

In terms of the ML, I felt his character was meant to seem too perfect, when in fact he was far from it. In the middle of the drama, the two end up in an argument over the future of the general's aide (SML). This eventually leads to the FL returning to stay with her mother for a bit. His character becomes overbearing, controlling, and rude, and not in a sexy way. When it's found out that the FL is pregnant, the ML says to the physician, "I'm not asking how she's doing, I'm asking how the baby is." I felt this line deviated from how the audience is supposed to view his character....loving and warm. I think he has a few of those moments where he deviates in that way, where you expect him to console his wife or be more loving, but he just isn't. When the FL lead returns home because of the argument between her and the general, the general comes to her home and says to her mother that it's his fault. But to me, I felt he was just sort of saving face and he wasn't 100% sincere. Otherwise, he cares for the FL and loves her. Perhaps he's a bit socially awkward in terms of confrontation in his relationship.

There are definitely misunderstandings between the main couple due to lack of communication, but nothing that really really irritated me. In general, I felt the drama could be slow at times, but I think this is a good drama if you need something light to cleanse your palate between intense dramas.

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Underated C-Drama 2020

Im not expected that will like it this series very much.
Main cast (Caesar Wu x Tang Min) have a super good chemistry.
They act natural, seems like real couple hahahhaa

So many romance things every episodes, especially when General Chu really fall in love with Shen Jin, he can do everything for his wife.

I bet so many of you has dream want to get husband like General Chu/ wife like Shen Jin.

Other cast not bad also especially Xiuyuan role, he's really innocent hhahaha.

Recomended to watch. You'll like it. So many humor part every episode. Enjoy it :)

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