I’ve been an avid fan of period/costume dramas for so long that I always forget dramas set in an era could also be light and would just bring rainbows and butterflies to your life.

Storyline:

The Romance of Tiger and Rose is such a breath of fresh air. No complicated storyline, no antagonist whom you’d want to undergo the most cruel maltreatment ever, just pure entertainment.

What I loved most about this drama is its nice and clear portrayal of an ideal world where women are the most powerful beings in the society (How I wish this could be possible in our world, too.) All those subtle shades thrown against the patriarchal society were so on point that no matter which country you belong, you’d definitely shake your heads sideways especially if you are a woman for you have experienced it first hand in your own society.

Although this drama mainly focused on empowerment of women, it did not mean ill of men at all, it even stressed out that the most important thing we must practice and be aware of is the equality of genders. Truthfully, I’ve never encountered a plot like TROTAR delivered.

Acting:

Not only I loved Zhao Lusi’s and Ding Yuxi’s acting in here, but everyone in the cast delivered an excellent job! My screen lights up whenever Zhao Lusi aka Chen Qian Qian apprears. She’s such a ball of sunshine! ZLS and DYX’s chemistry is on another level, too. They really looked good together.

I loved the coloring and cinematography of this drama too. Such a good one.