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I love Tian Xi Wei but this is my honest feedback..
*** Spoiler Alert (PERSONAL FEEDBACK)Title : Wrong Carriage, Right Groom - 2023 (Complete 24 Episodes)
Personal Rating : 7.5/10
This drama was adapted from a novel of the same name by Xi Juan, which also spawned a 2001 drama, also named “Wrong Carriage, Right Groom.”
Initially I was very excited about it since it is TIAN XI WEI.. She is adorable.. and this is the first time I watched a drama of AO RUI PENG so I was really looking forward to it.. The first few episodes for me are really great.. ❤️ It is focused on how the two brides took the wrong carriage.. then they have their own cute stories.. how the 2 couples started to know each other but after few more episodes the story was shifted to side couples.. what I mean is there are too many couples thrown in the story and the main FL and ML screen time become less.. The villains gets more screentime than the 2nd couple.. There are a lot of stories within the story itself.. and it became boring and unnecessary for me..
Overall, my personal rating is 7.5/10 since it is Romantic Comedy with Happy Ending drama. The actors and actress are great but it is kind drama that doesn’t stand out for me. It was okay – okay..
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Nice series, to be watch as pure entertainment.
Plot: Two convoys of brides leave the city on the same day towards 2 different destinies, but following an incident, the brides are reversed and sent to the husband of the other. Then 2 improbable couples are formed : ML noble, supposedly sick + FL lively, commoner, gifted in martial arts / ML2 general in military campaign + FL2 noble, smart and cultured.Each couple will have to face difficulties, solve mysteries & find solutions, with the help of a mysterious master and his wife.
PROS:
+ Excellent actors, including the relatively well-developed 2ary characters.
+ rapid production (sometimes even hasty in certain scenes, (notably the beginnings of romance).
+ The tone of the series is really light, comedic , with light OSTs.
+ Intelligent story with suspense and clues at the right time.
+ All the classic tricks and twists (relative evil, desire for marriage of a spoiled princess, villains of all kinds, etc.) but they are handled skillfully.
+ Short series (24 episodes of 40 min.)
CONS:
- some situations are resolved too easily
- the villains have no depth
- story a little simplistic at times.
=> Pure comedy, not to be taken seriously but enjoyable.
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Pure comédie, à ne pas prendre au sérieux mais agréable.
Plot : Deux convois de mariées partent le mm jour vers 2 destins différents, mais à la suite d'1 incident, les mariées sont inversées et envoyées vers le mari de l'autre. 2 couples improbables se forment ainsi : ML noble soit-disant malade + FL roturière vive douée en arts martiaux / ML2 général en campagne militaire + FL2 noble smart et cultivée. Chaque couple va devoir affronter des difficultés, résoudre des mystères & trouver des solutions, avec l'aide d'1 mystérieux master et de sa femme.
PROS:
+ D'excellents acteurs, y compris les personnages 2aires, relativement bien développés.
+ réalisation rapide (parfois mm hâtive sur certaines scènes, notamment les débuts de romance).
+ Ton de la série très comédie, avec OST légères
+ Story intelligente avec suspense et indices amenés au bon moment.
+ Tous les tricks et twists classiques (evil de la famille, volonté de mariage d'1 princesse gâtée, villains en tous genres, etc.) mais ils sont traités habilement.
+ Série courte (24 ép. de 40 min.)
CONS:
- certaines situations sont résolues trop facilement
- les villains n'ont aucune profondeur
- story un peu simpliste par moments.
=> Sympa, à voir comme un pur divertissement.
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SHORT WITH INTRIGUES AND SWEET
This drama is just everything. I'm sad that it ended but very happy on how it ended. This is a light rom-com and just so sweet.Each of the Female Leads compliment the Male Leads. We can see how Li Yuhu was an expert in martial arts so she's smart but just impatient, but I think this is how general or men in military acted. So she suits the calm, scholarly also smart Qi Tianlei. Whereas the graceful and intelligent Du Bingyan suits the serious and brave General Yuan Buqu or Ziren. Du Bingyan also turned fearless to pursue her husband and ended up falling for him.
The first or second episode, I think they had a bit of a problem with putting the ost repeatedly and it was a bit annoying.
I'm very in love with the hair accessories/headdress of this drama just... Marvelous? The costumes ??????
I love that they gave us the bonus couples story: the Master Liu and Madam Shu, Sha Pingwei with Princess Changping and also Yangsheng with Jintang.
It's so fun and just leave me with warm feeling when it ends.
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not worth the time
really disappointed by the storyline. ml and fl are really stupid at times that all the things happened were all their fault. it's life how many time can this happen before you get there idea the the bad guys are onto youI am watching till the end cuz I always finish a show. but it's definitely not worth the time and you should not start. the fact I have to write a book for a review is stupid. but I will just write what ever
don't watch it
really disappointed by the storyline. ml and fl are really stupid at times that all the things happened were all their fault. it's life how many time can this happen before you get there idea the the bad guys are onto you
I am watching till the end cuz I always finish a show. but it's definitely not worth the time and you should not start. the fact I have to write a book for a review is stupid. but I will just write what ever
don't watch it
really disappointed by the storyline. ml and fl are really stupid at times that all the things happened were all their fault. it's life how many time can this happen before you get there idea the the bad guys are onto you
I am watching till the end cuz I always finish a show. but it's definitely not worth the time and you should not start. the fact I have to write a book for a review is stupid. but I will just write what ever
don't watch it
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Cute, adorable and sweet
The basic storyline reminds me of another series - Truth or Dare - where the brides got switched via the same method also. But that is about the similarity of these 2 series.For this series, Wrong Carriage, Right Groom, apparently is a "remake" of the series of the same name that was aired in 2001. You can actually see it when you browse the Cast and Crew tab and click to view the dramas / movies the Empress of this series made - she also was in the cast of the 2001 series. The 2023 version - this very series - is very cute and adorable. It has a simple, short and sweet storyline that has a very nice happily ever after. So if you are looking for a nice simple short and sweet love story, this would a good one to watch.
The 2 lead couples are great together. One serious and no nonsense while the other pair is playful and cheeky. Both couples' chemistry together is quite good, wouldn't say rocket high good but they are compatible. The entire cast and crew did a great job on this series, especially the villain. I would have to agree with some of the reviews on how the villain of this series is so highly annoying. That just means he did a great job portraying his character. ^^ The music to this series is not really to my liking, but then again, could be because all of the songs are females with abit pitchy high voices. Therefore, for me, the OST of this series is just a mere OK. Wouldn't be something that I would spend time hunting down to keep.
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Not so bad not so good
Started watching this series because of the leads. I watched their previous series Poisoned Love & New Life Begins, though I watched the last 5 /10 episodes of each series.I liked Li Yu Hu & Qi Tian Lei teasing & fun-loving moments. Qi Tian Lei is smart & intelligent, whereas Li Yu Hu is not so smart but a quick learner.
2nd couple doesn't have that many scenes. In most C-Dramas, side couples will always have importance or as many scenes as main leads. Whereas when there is a series with two main couples, the 1st one will get more importance than the other as if the 2nd one never existed.
Hated Li Yu Hu voice actress. I mean why in C-Drama they have to use voice actors. Why fuck they don't use the actors' original voices?
The fight scenes would be better.
Liked that the male leads knew about the bride swap quite early.
The story is not extraordinary. If you're looking for a series with a good story, this is not for you.
Like the songs.
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A random beautiful fate of mistaken arranged marriages!!!
What I liked about this drama was the simplicity of the story. The flow of how it was shown was never unfussy and clearly brought me to what I was expecting it to be. Much to my enjoyment, it was very light and contained minimal dramatic scenes. The characters of the five couples were sensibly built as to the role they were playing, noting as well the pleasant screen chemistry of all. It was amusing to watch these five couples supporting each other to protect their relationship, family, and friends.I commend the creator for her candid style of writing. First, in those scenes where the main lead couple (Tian Xi Wei & Ao Rui Peng) always beat the wicked schemes of the adopted grandson in the Qi’s residence, unlike in other shows, the protagonist was inclined to be fooled by the villain and it was so frustrating to watch. Second, in the revelation parts of the switch identities of the brides that were not taken against them and swiftly gained acceptance from the involved parties. Third, the process of exposing and capturing the villain’s characters was done in a rightful end. And finally, it was a nice sight choice to include an interesting prank scene in the final episode that came as a surprise. The whole story ended where it began where the mishap of swapping happened and manifested their faith and gratefulness by going back to the temple.
I considered this drama as “less but more” in the aspect of being simple but substantially full in storytelling. It was a comfort watch, adding to the fact that Tian Xi Wei is one of my favorites.
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Right Idea, Wrong First Pair
It's a testament to the strength of the core concept that I kind of stuck this one out. I don't watch historicals, but the 'bride swap' intrigued me so I gave it a go. By ep 3, the core problem was clear - the WRONG pair was primary lead. I kept hoping for more of Bingyan and her General, but by ep 10, they were bit players. So I skipped to episode 21, where I cracked up laughing at the amount of exposition. It was a totally random pick for where to start watching "the end" but it woked really well as the Old Grandmother helpfully had a conversation with TianLei and Yuhu that filled me in on the 11 eps I'd skipped. It also confirmed that I missed nothing except endless politicking and trickery from the villain and stupidity from the non-villains.Overall not an awful watch, but definitely not worth sitting through all 24 episodes, when so many of them are "rinse and repeat" storylines. Had Bingyang and the General been the primary leads, it could have been a real treat.
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Feeling good...
A little longer than it should, but i liked it.STORY – a typical story where people are wrongfully traded, and happiness appears.
It is a simple story, better, two stories entwined and other 2 or 3 stories going along, all about love.
The villains are non-existent or just bad and uninteresting.
ACTING – good acting for the leading actors and main characters. Did not like the lack of violence toward the killers, treating the ruffians nicely while they try to kill them. Lots of poison involved, a plot with one or two interesting twisted and too many coincidences for my personal taste.
MUSIC – I am not a fan of this kind of music, so it was not important for me.
REWATCH – some scenes I could gladly rewatch. The whole drama I do not think so, but it is not a bad thought to do it.
OVERALL – I was pleased to watch this drama. It is light (too much in some senses), almost seems to me that this is a show for youngsters viewers also, due to the jolly fighting scenes.
Overall, it was a YES for me.
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Light Hearted Rom Com
This drama is not really what I would typically take my time to review, but I had to come here and explain a few things for those in the future unsure if they should watch it. In my personal opinion is not a grand drama, but that’s okay because it never tried to be. It never really took itself seriously so there shouldn’t be any expectations that this drama will be 10. Simply put it’s not. The plot itself is full of wholes and the concepts all throughout reminded me of something I wrote when I was 12 years old. However I wouldn’t completely write it off because of this, like I said this drama is just something lighthearted to enjoy and not think to deeply on what’s going on. There are a lot of couples apart from the main two couples, and a lot of characters which is always a tell tale sign of a story with too much going on. Unfortunately the main couples kind of get overlooked because of this, but like I said it’s just something to watch on the side. Honestly give it a try you might or might not like it. I rated it a bit high because I feel like it’s a bit underrated honestly I would really rate this about a 7.8.Was this review helpful to you?
A little too light, but not bad
The good:- the main leads healthy relationship is nice to watch, they are actually smart resourceful characters and had an ok chemistry
- it's an easy watch, light-hearted and not too long
The not so good:
- The romance is very underdeveloped for all couples. Everything stays very surface level. The one actual kiss they try to put in there for the main couple did not convince me at all. The second main couple does not even kiss.
- The dialogues were at times very stiff and unnatural, making the characters seem rather simple minded.
- The plot was not interesting enough to keep me engaged and I skipped so so many scenes.
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Satisfying, fun and romantic!
This is the first historical Chinese drama I've watched, and also the first Chinese drama I've watched that didn't have at least 30 episodes or more. It was a very pleasant surprise nonetheless!Besides the obvious premise of the story, the plot is split in two different settings to show each bride's situation with the "wrong" groom.
Li Yu Hu's side revolves around the conflicts and mysteries in the Qi family. It feels very similar to a soap opera, with lots of secrets, lots of eavesdropping, lots of tricky situations and malicious family members. Despite this, the atmosphere feels light and fun most of the time, mainly thanks to Qi Tian Lei and Li Yu Hu's couple dynamic.
Du Bing Yan's side is more about her trying her best to finally see her husband and clarify the misunderstanding. Her share of screentime was always more thrilling and dynamic and brought most of the action to the story.
Overall, the plot was nice and well-balanced: it kept a lighthearted and fun tone most of the time and didn't have many dramatic elements. Li Yu Hu and Qi Tian Lei's story started to feel a little too static and redundant after a while, but thankfully it wasn't too bad - mostly because their moments together were absolutely adorable. Du Bing Yan's story was quite interesting, but she and Yuan Bu Qu didn't have nearly as much time on screen as the other main couple, so I can't say I was entirely satisfied with them. Personally, I wish we got to see them more, and could have easily done without one or two of the side couples that were introduced in the story little by little.
It's a fun drama, nothing mind-blowing or exceptional by any means, but it was still an enjoyable watch for me. Recommended if you're looking for something with little angst, lots of fluff, and mostly relaxing!
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