Monday, May 5, 2008

Huan Huan Ai


This drama is the next project of Rainie Yang, Mike He and Kingone Wang after their hit “Devil Beside You.” Here, Rainie Yang played Tong Jia Di who badly needed money to pay her family’s debt. So in order to pay back, she entered into odd jobs. While working for an event, her best friend Jiang Xiao Nan sneaked in a “love” coupon in Jia Di’s raffle box praying that the lucky guy who draws it will sweep Jia Di off her feet. Fortunately, a handsome and rich guy named Huo Yan (Kingone) happened to get the coupon. But the problem, his devilish younger brother Hou Da (Mike), is determined to exchange his “Master/Angel” coupon for Jia Di’s service.

I agree to what others say that this is like a sequel of “Devil Beside You” having the three again in the lead with the same characters as before. But DBY's story is cute because it is a school drama with a touch of surrealism. Nonetheless, seeing Mike once more in a drama feels good regardless of the story and his role so I did not mind it. Plus the fact that he looked more manly and handsome this time.

Okay, as to the acting…Mike has been always in character and could connect well with her leading lady. As to Rainie, her acting hasn’t improved…I didn’t find her funny and couldn’t feel the “love” in her eyes for Hou Da. With Kingone, he is becoming more and more debonair compared to his earlier dramas. But his role here was not that challenging so his acting was so-so. Judy Qiu as the anti-heroine was raw in her acting. I think she has the most challenging part but you could not see the angst in her face, she lacked in reactions…

With some raw acting and so-so storyline, this series is definitely for Rainie-Mike shippers...

* photo credit to AF

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