Poisoned Love (2020)

Very Nice Rom-Com

This is the kind of Chinese Rom-Com that I prefer. Sweet romance was at the maximum and angst at the minimum. The plot was simple, but it held together and didn't drag.

There were no control freak parents - ML's mom (the only parent in this drama) was so, so nice and worked to further the romance of ML/FL rather than hinder it. She liked FL instantly.

FL had a love rival, but Gu Wei was nothing serious - although she took over ML's office like she owned it (at least briefly) & caused FL to have a sleepwalking spell, she was quickly dispatched by ML and really served no serious threat (or major annoyance to the viewer - in other words, she didn't make you want to throw a brick at the TV). Really her only purpose was to clear up the misunderstanding between the second couple.

ML's love rival was more serious (his brother, Shi Yi) but not really. I had a case of the SML syndrome - if it were me, I would have chosen Shi Yi since he sings, plays the piano and is of a quiet and sensitive disposition. I gave him thumbs up for playing the role of scheming love rival - at least half-heartedly. It's so rare that the SML is the schemer. I don't know about you, but to me, Shi Yi seemed more like the younger brother than the older one. I really felt sympathy for him not getting the girl, especially since he liked her before ML (via her prior voice work). I don't understand how you can be someone's soulmate and yet not be in love with them, but I also don't understand how you can be in love with someone yet leave them to 'chase your dreams'. I guess I'm just from the old school. I was glad that there was no dream chasing separation in this drama like in so many C-dramas.

ML - he was wonderful. Not overly cold and unemotional like a lot of C-drama MLs. I didn't like him as much as ML on 'Arsenal Military Academy' or ML on 'Moonlight', but he was likeable and of course, quite handsome and debonair. Frankly, I would have thrown FL out of my house once the goose showed up - and I wouldn't have had second thoughts and let her back in. There's no way I'd let a goose live in my house. Geese are for barnyards, not high rise apartments. ML briefly played the role of noble idiot, but it didn't last long so it wasn't too distressing for the viewer.

FL - originally, I liked her, but as the drama went on, her bubbly cuteness began to wear on me. I did like that she dressed sensibly in longer skirts and flat shoes - although those sock-like tights she constantly wore were kind of ugly. She wore a lot of fuzzy, fluffy sweaters, which I'm assuming they used to try to make her seem goose-like. I did find it odd that whenever she was scared, she went into a trance yet during the kidnapping incident with Shi Yi's crazy manager (which to me would have been the most frightening), she stayed alert and conscious.

I was glad to see that the scriptwriter/director kept the second couple's romance to the minimum. In other words, their romance was there, but it didn't overshadow the MC like second/third couples romances do in a lot of C-dramas. Because they were limited, I felt the drama/plot moved along nicely, and I wasn't bored or fast forwarding through a romance I'm not interested in. Kudos to the scriptwriter/director for treating the second couple more like a K-drama - there's a romance but it didn't distract from the MC.

Overall, I really enjoyed this drama and hope this format will continue in future C-dramas. It was limited to 24 episodes, it limited secondary romances & it focused more on romance than angst (no control freak parents or evil female love rivals).

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The reason why I watched this drama is because the female lead here is the second female lead in Love the way you are. I like how she acted there despite being in a support role so I was curious. I'm not sure though why the drama is titled Poisoned Love. The premise of this drama is about the female lead, a voice actress, who suffers from trauma and it manifests as like sleepwalking when she gets horrified. The male lead doesn't know that she calms down because of him and due to the fact that they're paths crossed when they were children.

I liked the drama and the female lead sometimes reminds me of Park Shin Hye. The leads' chemistry is also natural which is a plus.

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Good one

Sweet romantic story ,the best part I like about the drama that they didn't stretch love triangle much . I felt bad to see the 2nd lead character as he loved her and he found that she didn't love him so he tried only once to played with her emotions but her emotions didn't swift away so he gave up and said the true . So this good because this made not to involved much with the character emotions so with no worries can see the drama ,sometimes we too much attached with the character that it looked real . Secondly I liked the part when he challenged the first lead to let pursue her for one month ,if she didn't fall for her ,he gave up so he tried every way and he felt so they shown this part in a funny way so I liked it. I didn't like the goose part because while chasing it they both looked stupid as well whole scene looked so stupid .they both are at good post one is actor other is producer and what they were doing ,chasing duck ,it was looked so stupid .To the story as well as acting a big thumbs-up.

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Different story from all the other stories

This series in it’s own way has a different storyline then any other storyline I’ve ever read or watched. It’s dark ,it’s funny ,it’s romantic, it’s everything you want in the drama. It’s honestly like a complete package of everything that i ever wanted in a drama. Ao Ruipeng and The female lead have the best chemistry ever! And the whole cast is also really really good at their jobs! The bromance in the end is something everyone will crave for if watching the whole series. All my love to each and everyone who has made this series a success!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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This Series is totally unbelievable!!! The story is about the FL who want to cure her illness & misinterpreted its the brother who cure her.... BUT.... how came she did NOT confirm first?? when she told Shi Yi about her illness & needs his help isnt it she should have ask 1st if it was really him who cure/help her??? waaaaa... cant tolerate the PLOT...
Needless to say, the character of FL is really annoying... a know-all & talk all the time character... then they put the "carry me" scene in an impossible situation... U are in a hurry do still have to carry at the back??? grrrrr!!!!
Its the 1st Lead role of ML... he was good in acting... hope to see him more in the future....
Sorry for my negative comment its just my reasons why i DROPPED it...

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Quite interesting and nice to watch

The story is actually quite different from the many series I always watch. It is quite refreshing to watch this series as it is different. The series is actually quite adorable and have many amusing scenes. Thankfully it is not a very long series (never did like long winded series). Both the male and female lead are actually quite adorable together. There are some gripping and "I so feel like smacking this person" scenes but they aren't that dramatic. I feel that the entire cast of this series really did a great job making this series. Although it may not be to the liking of some viewers, if you want to watch something different and light, you can opt to try watching this. Rewatching, well, that really depends on the individual that watches this series and how they feel about the series personally. For me, I have watched it twice. The songs are also quite nicely paired with the series.

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Worthy to be rewatched

This drama is one of the rare chinese dramas. Where as most chinese dramas are more for commercial motive rather than artistry, this drama has achieved (at least for me) the right balance for the two. Other chinese dramas (only a few so far) like a love so beautiful, oath of love and the love you gave me - are close to perfect (none being perfect) - this one is almost at the level of the earlier mentioned almost perfect dramas. This one, other than the romance (which is sweet and superb), also has an added suspense, and a lot of twists. Except for a few negligible portions (that makes this drama not at same level as the a love so beautiful and oath of love, but at the same level as the love you gave me) - the rst of the drama will make you want to rewatch it; as well as you will realize that you already have finished an episode and the next and the next and the next.....
I have just finished my second watching of this drama...

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A total waste of male leads

The brothers who are male leads in this drama is a total waste of talent. They are both eye candies and they act so well but the main story of this drama is crap!

It looked promising if you read the synopsis, but hopping on board was a disappointment. They should have focused on the plot that the female lead was a promising voice talent, why did she suddenly have to be the main lead's housemaid because of the mother's desperate attempt at matchmaking??? WHHHHHHHHHYYYYY!!!

Also, why do the leads have mental disorders. The male lead is bipolar (as said by his mom), and the female lead has a weird sickness that she freezes/faints when there's a trigger to her childhood trauma and the psychologist said she might be cured if she finds true love??? WHAT THE???

I hope to see the male leads in a different drama that can really make them shine and not a crappy story like this. So disappointing :(

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Romantic Drama

Rather than the ML, I am more recognize the 2nd ML. I already see 2nd ML in other drama.

The FL looks pretty and cheerful, really doesn't look like someone that have psychological disorder. In normal mode she looks cheerful & chatty. While, when her sleep walking disease appears, you can see her eyes looks cool & gloomy, like someone from different world.

The story is really sweet....❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ The romantic aura spread everywhere.
I really like the ost the sound is very sweet and lovely.

The acting is good. The story full of coincidences, so let's believe in fate aura.

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