Lang Jun Bu Ru Yi (2023)

DUMBNESS OF FEMALE LEAD TOWARDS THE MALELEAD

One of my favourite thing in historical dramas is "latern festival" cause it looks like "Firefly's" in darkness. And about this drama i enjoyed everything ml, fl and all the characters. But in my opinion this drama should have 24 -26 episodes. It's little long to have 30 episodes and I felt dragging when fl tries to Escape from the beast clan while ml always flops her plan to keep her by his side. In 24th episode only she's knowing that "kui mu lang and Li Xiong" are the same person that also she is checking that when mls brother saying that to her in 23rd episode. Lol my question is if ml's brother guessed after seeing mls both looks at one go why fl can't?!. It's really hilarious and dumb!! What is use of makeing the fl in funnier and bold. And if I was her I'll know the reason first that why he did that to me and since I like him and it's not his fault I'll help him atleast for my lovers sake. But she didn't!! Even tho fl character annoyed me a little bit, I liked her with other side characters especially with "cat". I hopelessly started this drama but i liking the cat's character her loyalty is "insane" she is my second favourite cat character in drama. Even tho this drama is Little logicless I liked the each character. But if female lead liked "kui mu lang" little earlier it would be great. My favourite episode is 23rd & I liked "kui mu lang" more than "Li Xiong" anyways overall I liked this drama. I like to give this drama 👇

My ratings - 8.3/10 but i couldn't rating like this in mdl so I'll give 8.5/10. ❤️

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Story good. Characters to be desired

I watched the entire drama because it was funny, the story itself i thought was interesting and i liked that they added modern references to what is supposedly a historical fantasy drama. But throughout the entire thing, i just found the characters to be lacking and infuriating. There was no development of the villan’s character or the king’s brother’s character. Even by episode 23 you still dont know what is motivating the hate and/or desire. You can assume that its power, but nothing in the show indicates that or why they want that.

The one thing that is the cause for this low rating is the character of the princess. The actress did a wonderful job in portraying the character, I believe, but the character was just a contradiction. She’s supposed to be lovable, charming, and a free thinker, but all I got was narcissistic, selfish, and superficial. She never even tried to give the king a chance and was always just chasing after her own agenda. This character may not affect everyone, but for me, it was just infuriating to watch. I did not like her at all.

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my uterus was coming out of my body while watching this

SO CRINGE, SO GOOD.

[veeeeery slight spoilers?]

tldr: watch it if you want the feels, a selfless love, and can handle a super draggy plot. Not recommend if you're looking for a tightly woven plot, pacing and quality production.

this one got me, just got me. I'll talk about that in a bit. But first,

Trash editing. The zoom ins, round camera pans when the protagonists hug, were so cringe. The music wasn't memorable at all, except maybe at the comedy scenes. The outfits? Main dude wears the same damn, ugly white outfit most of the time. WHOSE IDEA WAS IT? ONE OUTFIT? FL's dresses had variation, but they had these silly designs, i just couldn't take them seriously. I now know that it's probably bc her mom is from the modern era, but they could strip off that excess stuff and she'd look so elegant and nice.

Plot: Was very loose, though fitting for a silly rom com(which just had to have a pointless death? Ugh). It dragged a lot and there were many plot holes. The wedding was 7 days later, but the 7 days were made into like 15, because??? 16 eps would've been perfect, fitting that slow burn in. The villains were the most useless villains ever.

Acting: the actors ate. I'm so serious, esp the support actors. They were all so natural, so expressive and entertaining. Especially shi zi xun as liu jun, his performance felt very sophisticated and crafted to me, i don't know why. Maybe because he doesn't have much of a "goofy" role. Wang lu qing as hongxiu was incredible. She is so, so cute and precious.

FL was good, her energy was high and i could see her putting her whole heart in the character. But, eh, her expressions could really use some work. Her facial expressions didn't have much variety, it was like she was just using her default, natural face. It didn't feel intentional, as if she practiced a lot but without looking into a mirror. She had the same expression most of the time and lacked variety, especially during the sad moments. Underwhelming. And her slight overacting during the comical moments felt repetitive, tiring and stood out among all other very natural actors.

ML was good too. I liked his masked side the most, as he had to express a lot of emotions just with his eyes. I found it so beautiful, every time he gave that eye smile. It might just be my preference but i didn't quite enjoy his performance as li xiong WHEN HE WAS WITH FL. When he was with her, he got all shy and trippy, i just didn't find the expressions crafted enough. I LOVED his firm, cool headed li xiong/kui mulang side.


Chemistry and characters: are you kidding me??!! The romance was taken from a textbook, legit stock formula. Start to finish, so predictable. All the romance scenes were so cliche and overused. But hell, it worked. It always works. My cheeks hurt from smiling. But it's probably because of his majesty alone, not really the "romantic" scenes. The main characters sit a bit too close to each other, then they lock eyes for a good 10 seconds and then look away awkwardly. "Oh, you have something on your lips! Let me wipe it for you," and then they lock eyes for another 10 seconds. Phew. But it just works. I had to look away and face-palm so much because of how awkward this all is to me.

FL got really annoying with time. I couldn't care less about her. The main element of this drama that made me feel incredible *things* was KM's love for QP. I haven't seen a king this kind, forgiving, selfless and sweet since tantai jin. It pulled at my heartstrings so much. Whenever he was masked, when he'd agree to anything and everything qi pa says(except about going back), when he'd take her on walks to beautiful places, when he'd call her out for dates, "what do you want to do to my child", give her anything she wanted, everything she never asked for (and didn't deserve atp), exempted her from all rules and traditions, protected her day and night, gave her that little wolfy necklace, told her how he was of wolf bloodline and only loved one woman in his life(oh my heart), and other countless things. When they'd go out on walks with his mask, and they're like "friends" except she's only using him for her needs and he unconditionally gives her everything with a smile. Insane. This one character of his just kept me wanting to see more and more.

This is getting too lengthy or I'd write more about the side couples. All so cute!! Especially liu jun x hongxiu.

LASTLY, the comedy was better than I ever expected. It was just on point.

Note: I KNOW she was kidnapped and she doesn’t owe him SHIT.

Aaand yeah, brainrot ends. I hated it and I loved it. The actors and character writing carried this show.

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Kui Mulang!!

Qi Papa,a human princess finds herself waking up in the Beast tribe,which is presently being ruled by the king,Kui Mulang,who intends to marry her.
The main asset of this drama is undoubtedly Kui Mulang,and the actor Chen Zheyuan who played this role perfectly.I even saw a video on YouTube of the pain and hardwork he underwent for transforming himself as the beast king.Hats off to him.Kui Mulang is very gentle,caring,loving,yet domineering.
I felt the romance plot between the leads could be developed but instead for a major time,it only became one sided love from KML.
Wu Xuanyi as Qi Pa was good.
Everything else is good.
As a whole,the plot could be written better and intensified,but it was made into a regular watchable drama.
Anyways,can watch it once for Kui Mulang.

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Stockholm Syndrome drama

Long time heard about this drama and that's not about the good news this drama has. That's why long time weight it to watch this or not. Watch this of course for Chen Zhe Yuan. Just want to watch another work of him after Hidden Love. Yeah... Kind of big mistake....

Story taken from Beauty & the Beast storyline. A girl kidnapped by the beast & eventually fall in love with him. Yeah Stockholm Syndrome all over the place, when the one being kidnap fall in love or get used to with the kidnapper. But that's being said out front, this drama can be still messed it up.

What i like:
A little touch of modern society, that's I've never seen in period drama. Like how they discuss travel to other countries.

What i don't like:
- Messed up plot
- The easy ending... The ending made me have to lower the score again. Everything that's happen in the drama feel useless in the end. Ugh!!!
- Little to no confusion from Qi Pa (QP) when she arrived at beast village for the first time. I mean people in the beast village obviously diff from her world, they have ears or nose like animal. How can she's not confuse....

This drama in my book just OK drama. Watch it if you want to see ur fav actor/ess. If not just skip this then...

I gonna wrote spoiler. Don't know big or small, but spoiler indeed. If you don't want to know just stop reading my review...

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In Disney version of Beauty & the Beast at least they still manage to make the Beauty fall in love with the Beast himself not the prince hidden inside it. But this drama did the reverse thing. The made the Beauty, Qi Pa (QP), fall in love with Li Xiong (LX) instead Kui Mu Lang (KML). KML over and over said he has to make QP fall in love with the real him, but how can she fall in love with KML while the more handsome man (LX) still in front of her... Or how can QP fall in love with KML when he rarely show his face or give any attention to QP. All the attention is giving by LX not KML... So tell me how can the beauty fall in love with the beast instead with the prince... Ugh!!!

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All'inizio credevo di imbattermi in una versione cinese de La Bella e La Bestia e in effetti non posso dire che non rispecchia questa storia, ma qui hanno fatto maluccio il lavoro. Il drama parte con molta comicità e stupidità condita con un poco di mistero e romanticismo che giocava bene ma presto è diventato tutto un minestrone brodoso, Hanno voluto aggiungere gli intrighi di corte, personaggi a caso dal passato che tramano nell'ombra ma che nell'effettivo non riescono in nulla e inoltre il mistero dietro a ML rimane tale per troppo tempo, tanto che iniziavo ad annoiarmi. Le caricature, gli eventi a caso, nulla quadrava e faceva procedere la storia. Poi ad una certa si sono svegliati e sono andati più veloci di speedy gonzales. Meh. Unico personaggio che mi è piaciuto assai è stata la gatta cameriera, per il resto carini i due protagonisti ma mi aspettavo più chimica.

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Watch for the cast

The overall story was fun and interesting. The cast did a wonderful job especially with portraying their animal characteristics without being over the top or distractingly silly. The main couple and side characters were all very cute and likeable. Even though it was obviously a lower budget show, without much cgi or flashy props/sets, the cast somehow made it convincing. The biggest flaw is the writing. It is supposed to be a rom-com. For those who can't stand the fish peck, don't worry, there were only two in the entire show... the writer made it obvious that true love does not need physical intimacy, only emotional intimacy is important as NONE of the couples kiss or hug or even hold hands, except the main couple a few times in the last episodes. They even went as far as to have one couple be entirely unable to ever have physical intimacy, due to his animal side being a fatally toxic viper. Really curious how that line didn't die out since any contact kills. 🙄
As far as the main couple goes, it is sadly true that the FL only has feeling for the ML's beast identity after finding out he's also the hot bodyguard. They literally have her acting physically repulsed at his touch and appearance until then, despite the many touching things he does for her. Weird message for a writer that seems to be stressing emotional intimacy.
I truely don't mind slow-burn shows with little skinship, but in a silly rom-com, with the main theme being about true love, there really should be some sweet moments between the ML in his beast form and the FL before she finds out, if they want the love on her side to seem real. Even a few instances where she didn't physically recoil, but actually touched or held his hand in beast form without thinking, would have been enough to show it really didn't bother her. Without it, all the show's romances just felt sad, mostly believable thanks to the great acting, but sad and hollow in the end.

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Watch 1-2 skip to 16 and watch ..if there was an award for most awful lead this FL can easily win

First 16 episodes practically nothing happened he find the woman who took holy bead five year ago kidnap her and keep her in his kingdom .. obtaining beads need true love so all for the first 16 episodes he is trying to convince her to marry him ..while she is trying every silliest trick to run away ..
After Ep 16 plot starts to take it's shape ..
The drama is written poorly on FL's part ... Her character is annoying, absurd, selfish, irrational over dramatic Scrooge... Her action will make to hate her to the point of disdain ...may be the reason why villian of this show in not very active till ep 25 ...FL was filling up for the villian ...

Still I will not this drama to any of my frnds because seriously there are a lot better options out there why waste time on something like this ... Yet if are interested you can skip parts of episode at your own convienence from 3 episode to 16

Male lead chen zhe yuan was the highlight he acting was outstanding given he was wearing mask for most of time still he acted brilliantly through his eyes ... Female actor lead wasn't bad either ..only her character was written ridiculously..
I found the parallel lead actress fram cat bloodline better than the FL herself

Ok ok experience

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Very romantic with fun beauty and the beast vibes

I am aware that there are plot holes and certain things that there is no way the FL or ML should have been able to get away with such as:
-The fake pregnancy and miscarriage
-ML somehow being able to pretend to be two people and no one suspects why his day time role randomly shows up and has a close position to the queen to be.
-The FL gets away with many behaviours that would not have been accepted such as the auction of peoples items (gloves and mask) and the attempt to get the King (ML) a haram so she can love Li Xiong (also ML) .

However this is a fantasy with light hearted elements, there are some lovely and adorable moments such as:
-Second couple are really sweet in their 'will they wont they' dynamic.💕💕
-The second FL is adorable. 💕💕
-The ML is great in changing his voice for both roles and does actually look different which is believable even if you have seen both his human and beastly form.
-The scenes where the main leads save each other in ep 11 and following are really romantic and well shot. I love the way he grabs her and pulls her round to block the weapon.💕💕

I was surprised at how good and addicting this is by the rating but it really is good, just excuse the lighter and silly elements however I loved these parts especially the statue scenes of David and when he is replaced by a present of a similar statue of the king 😂😂😂😂

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Not very good..

So, I'm on episode 16. Pretty much halfway through.

The ML is amazing. He plays his part very well and is why im forcing myself to finish this drama.

The FL. Shes not a good actress. Atleast not in this drama. I cant say for others as I've only seen her in this one. She has barley any facial emotion. She bugs her eyes out for every emotion. Like legit looks like this majority of the time 👁👄👁. Her happiness, sadness, anger, confusion, spacing out all of it are the same. The only difference is how much she bugs/pushes her eyes out. Im trying not to be mean..but i dont understand how no one has pointed this out to her? How was she cast for this? Shes absolutely gorgeous dont get me wrong. But I feel if they cast a better actress this drama could atleast be a bit more bearable.

Theres also NO chemistry between FL and ML. ML tries his hardest but uh...she looks and acts with him like all the other characters. You'd never know he wasnt just some random stranger to her.

Shes also not had ANY personal growth to her character either. Which is the writers fault.

As for story...its also meh..
It started out good and then just lost it. Its the same thing over and over. Shes trying to escape, fails, she almoat gets assassinated, it fails, she tries to escape ans fails..she almost gets assassinated and it fails. Over and over.
She still hasnt learned of his true identity and its just...going nowhere.
Im almost positive ill be skipping through episodes.

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