The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020)

Cute, satisfying, HILARIOUS historical romcom with a quirky cast!

This drama was funny and refreshing - a lovely drama for me to get back into the scene after not watching Asian dramas for a while. It wasn't perfect, but it was the perfect historical romantic comedy - with a happy ending - for me to watch.

PROS
❀ Good acting from male and female leads | Especially the male lead... shEESh, his cheekbones. I enjoyed both the actors and the female lead's facial expressions are super cute and add to the comedic factor in the show. The male lead actor is great at acting cutesy as well while balancing a somewhat darker side.
❀ Goes against the grain of ancient historical settings | In QQ's script, the Huayuan city is a role reversal of ancient China where a matriarchal society exists. (There's this one scene where a woman is like, "Wow, look at how you can see that young man's ankles in public - shameless!!") This absolutely cracks me up and really added to comedic value.
❀ Super cute romance | It's a great balance between the sweet male lead, HS, and the plotting female lead, QQ. They had so many wonderful moments, and the actors did a great job.
❀ I loved the commentary about gender equality | QQ originally writes the script to be pro-female, but ends up discriminating against guys... being in her script, she recognizes that there is no equality when either gender lords over the other. Love the lessons learned!
❀ The bromances were wonderful omg | The servants of QQ and HS... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them. Their acting and dialogue were top notch and never failed to make me smile and laugh. They were definitely A+++ supporting characters - couldn't have asked for better sidekicks.
❀ Happy ending!! A little too short for my liking, hehe. They wrapped up the "fell into a script" plot tightly (so tight you can't ask questions, but we don't question drama plots right). Soundtrack was nice too (especially the intro music). This was also the perfect length for me at 24 episodes, which I appreciate because it's hard for me to get through 50+ ep dramas.

CONS
✕ The self-sacrificing look is not a great one... | Not gonna lie, QQ was annoying at times. She had good motive for her actions, but it was hard for me to empathize. Also I mentioned before the actress's depiction was super cute, but it got a lil stifling in some scenes. Anyway, I think this con is a reflection of the drama's need to have a plot than anything else.
✕ Dialogue wasn't perfect | There were some scenes, especially in the beginning, where I questioned the logic and motives of characters. It wasn't bad, per se, but surprising to see in a drama with otherwise okay writing. The lesson I learned, lol, was not to take anything too seriously.
✕ Misunderstanding level: 5/10 | I thought this was exacerbated by lazy script-writing but yeah, prep yourself for unnecessary misunderstandings for a couple of episodes in this drama.

OVERALL
I can see why this series is hyped, and I'm fully on board! Like I said, this wasn't perfect by all means, but it WAS a perfect historical romcom with a lovely cast and satisfying ending. Perfect for my tastes!

(Note: My rewatch value is set to 5.0 always as a default as I'm not the type to rewatch dramas EVER. Thus, I do not take it into account when calculating overall score.)

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Wow! First of all, this is the first time I watched Zhao Lusi's drama and I'm so impressed, I really like her acting. Same as Ryan. They have a nice chemistry and I love how they portray their characters. In this drama, I also like their intro song and also all the characters' attitude development in the end of the story. They're the best in romantic comedy drama? so if you like a historical but also a romantic comedy drama, this is for you! Aside from the 2 main characters, I also like the acting of their servant, they are so funny. I learned a lot from this. And just the only thing that I'm not kinda impressed is the ending. It feels like they just rush it and ends it in a very short scene T_T WE WANT MORE! WHY DID YOU END IT JUST LIKE THAT ? but overall, 9/10!

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I had my doubts but this completely won me over!!

I came here after watching "Who Rules the World" and I originally just needed to put something on during my daily 30 min treadmill walks after dinner lol so I casually started this drama.

I've always been a Lusi fan and haven't seen anything with Ding Yuxi until this drama. Lusi is as cute as a button in this and wasn't over the top, which is what I've always really loved about her. I also now have a major crush on Ding Yuxi - he's not extremely handsome in the traditional sense but he was sooo attractive in his role and I love his small reactions and the way he could literally speak with his eyes. And that smirk? Ok, I'm going to stop lol.

You definitely won't regret watching this one!! I'll admit I had my doubts because of some plot holes in the beginning but the way that the show was executed, their hilarious antics, and the way that the story unfolded was done really well. The cast was also amazing - both FL and ML, as well as the supporting cast...great acting from all of them and surprisingly, NO annoying characters?! Well, maybe besides Chuchu towards the end, but she got what she deserved, so it's all good.

I didn't expect it, but this dramas has become one of my favorites and has won my heart. The ending was really well done and left me wanting more to this cute couple! You know a drama or movie is really well done when you can't stop thinking about it after you're done watching - this is exactly how I feel right now. I have major withdrawals and it really makes me want to watch from episode 1 again (this almost never happens to me!). Definitely don't miss out on this one! Highly recommend and I'll definitely be rewatching this in the near future.

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Very close to a perfect

Plot was interesting..the story moves with consistent paces and there were comparatively very less low energy movements... The script writing was in my opinion the very core of this show ..there were punches every now and then that kept the comedy and light heartedness intact.. which got a nice justify ce through actor talent ,spontaneity and chemistry on screen ... Zhou Lusi and Ryan ding were amazing together..

Ending was little confusing or can say weird yet happy ... I guess this was one of those ending where the writer leaves loops open for the viewers to their own understanding about the entire thing ...

On the whole it was delightful.. loved watching it ...might be watching it again in future

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One of THE Best C-Dramas!!

I have never written a review for any TV show before but after watching this show I am compelled to! This is one of The best C-dramas I have seen to date, good story, acting & the comic scenes are really funny. Also this is one of the shortest c-drams with just 24 ep vs 40+ plus thats the norm. Well worth watching again. Great job done specially by Ding Yu Xi!

I have never written a review for any TV show before but after watching this show I am compelled to! This is one of The best C-dramas I have seen to date, good story, acting & the comic scenes are really funny. Also this is one of the shortest c-drams with just 24 ep vs 40+ plus thats the norm. Well worth watching again. Great job done specially by Ding Yu Xi!

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How good this drama is?

If you are new to fantasy dramas then this drama is the best choice for you. It has Action, Adventure, Mystery, Love, Romance, Comedy, Suspense.
What it doesn't has????First time I rejected this one because I didn't know how to watch this type of dramas but but but this one changed my view completely.
If you are doubting about this drama, let me say you, you should try to watch this drama. Even if you reject it today you will again come to see tomorrow... Love you

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I'm actually quite surprised that I didn't get bored of this drama, I quite like it. Usually I don't prefer watching c-drama's because they are very lengthy. But this one didn't feel like it. It's a fun and cute drama. And not to mention FL. She stole the show. She is very quirky and it's refreshing to see such a sunshine FL. She is literally the cutest. I honestly felt like the ML is not that good in acting(my opinion) I felt he is forcing himself to be in character. At beginning I didn't even like seeing his face but then it got settled down at 15th episode or so... I would love to see more drama's like this.

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This drama first caught my attention with the
shorter number of episodes than most
c-dramas have and second with the plot as I
was curious about the city where women
were superior to men in terms of social
standing. But I liked how in the end it was
addressed that both the cities had its flaws
when it came to gender norms.

The costumes in this drama were different
from the ones I've seen in other historicals
and so beautiful! I really liked all the collars
of the dresses and the various layers and
colours of these outfits. Qianqian looked so
gorgeous in her red dress and Chuchu was
awesome in her warrior clothing (I'm still
wishing for an redemption arc for her ?),
Han Shuo looked a bit bland for my tastes
but he was very handsome in the modern
setting at least.

I loved the main leads's relationship
especially their cute bickering scenes at the
beginning but somewhere around the latter
half they were treating each other badly with
some forced kisses taking place but at the
end everything was good again. I honestly
don't think that the drama needs a second
season but if it ever comes out, I'll watch it. I
just hope that they will keep the historical
settings .

My final rating for this c-drama is 8.5/10.

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Espere muita diversão

Adoro essas propostas de viagem no tempo geralmente dá certo e eu curto muito. Comecei assistir pensando que seria mais do mesmo, porém me enganei , foi bem diferente a experiência. Os roteiristas estão de parabéns. Uma comédia romântica bem feita e muito mais muito divertida.

Adorava ver os protagonistas em cena , era mito bom mesmo de se ver , eles tinham uma química tremenda e um relacionamento fofo, adorava ele na quelas situações de gato e rato com outro. Foram ótimos atuando.

O protagonista Masculino me encantou desde do primeiro momento, como atua bem esse rapaz, Seu papel era ótimo inteligente, desconfiado, divertido o que é dificil em dramas de época pois os protagonistas sempre seguem esse clichê de homem frio. A protagonista Feminina era adorável também, divertida , forte , inteligente sempre com algo em mente.
Os outros personagens não tenho nada para reclamar, a Ost foi razoável.

O interessante que o drama é focado na comédia porem temos também outras coisas nele como suspense, ação intriguinhas aquele vilão que te deixa pé da vida, o que para mim tornou mais agradável de assistir.

Em fim recomendo muito para você que gosta de comédia romantica e quer dar um tempo de dramas complexos.

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Unique, funny, romantic: all in one!

turns out third time IS a charm! just finished this :)

pros:
- SIZZLING chemistry between the leads: nothing more expected from the king and queen of creating chemistry (srsly, ZLS and DYX looks good with each other and everyone they work with)!
- great acting: wowow the whole cast was great at their roles! no awkward acting at all :) LS is so cute and DYX’s cute gaze <3
- unique storyline: i tend to immensely dislike isekai/time-travel/‘it was all just a dream’ dramas (hence it took me so many tries to get into this) because it sucks when they return to the real world and it’s just like.... what’s the point of the drama, but this is an exception! riveting plot with a good balance of comedy and angst :) also the feminist element of the plot is really refreshing.
- intense romance: loved the main leads’ romance. ML was so whipped by FL, so cute! both were very loyal to one another by the end. not very many kisses and the ones we did get weren’t very ‘passionate’ though :( but i think the other interactions made up for it a little :D
- the costumes were lovely. could tell the budget wasn’t that high but i think they did a good job with what they had.
- the script writing was so good! funny, snappy and not too convoluted. ML had killer romantic lines and FL had such funny modern day lines too!
cons:
- a bit draggy in the middle: FL took her time to finally accept she had fallen for ML and it got annoying so i skipped a few bits in the middle. admittedly, while i did love the couple in the end, it took me a while to get into the romance bc of how dismissive the FL was towards ML for so long.
- ML forcing himself on the FL in the latter half was not it. it was so OOC for him, even in context he was doing it in.
- FL was a bit brainless at times. i understand she was trying to get out of the script and all, but like she should have given up way earlier lol
- i get the ending but also, we need an explanation. it wasn’t terrible but it was a tad rushed. why did they travel together? how did they have the same dream? is the world the FL is in also a script? they wrapped up the romance well but they left so many plot questions unanswered.

overall, 9.5/10. this was such an enjoyable watch and i so recommend this for both romance and comedy :) i am a bit worried though bc i don’t think this needs a second season, more of a special episode or smth? i’ll put why in a spoiler below lol

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This drama has it all!

This drama was simply perfect. I signed up at MyDramaList just to be able to write this review. I've watched loads of k-dramas and quite a few c-dramas, and this one simply had it all:
Good romance (good chemistry, cute scenes)
Action and plot twists (not one episode was boring)
Fantasy
Great storyline
Drama (shed a few tears)
Comedy (the drama made me laugh out loud many times)
Life lessons
Handsome/pretty actors and actresses
This one really is a gem! I applaud the writers for making every single episode exciting. This drama became one of my favourites instantly. Even if you're not a big fan of period pieces (like me), this remains a must watch!

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