Chinese Drama 2018
Pretty Man (Chinese Drama Review & Summary)
- Genre: Youth, School, Romance, Family
- Release Date: 2018
- Origin: China; Based on a novel, which made into a webtoon.
- Cdrama:28 episodes
Cast:
- Sierra Li as Qiao An Hao
- Xiong Dylan as Lu Jin Nian
- Yu Yi Jie as Jia Mu
- Xiong Wen Wen as Qiao An Yi
- Tien Hsin as the evil stepmom, Han Ru Chu
I have been watching this drama, though only the first episode is subtitled in English, so far.
Based from what I have seen on the first episode, this would be another brilliant drama, starring My Mr Mermaid lead actor, Xiong Dylan as Lu Jin Nian.
The lead girl is played by Li Sierra. She is Qiao An Hao who comes from an affluent family, whilst Jin Nian was a self-supporting student.
The drama started on the present day. Lu Jin Nian is now a president of his own lucrative movie company and An Hao is a bit actress.
It then showed that they are in a relationship, though rather a complicated one.
There was a wedding photo at An Hao’s apartment. She was setting the table for two when there was a knock on the door and here comes Jin Nian. The atmosphere was rather awkward though it ended in bed Jin Nian intoning an apology to the absent Jia Mu.
Then back to the past…
The two young protagonists first met one rainy day. An Hao stared at the very pretty boy, Lu Jin Nian, who ignored her. Seeing that he was not interested in any friendly chatter, An Hao transferred her attention to a snail in the rain, she held a leaf over the snail to protect it from the rain. This somehow captivated the rather remote Jin Nian. Upon noticing that An Hao’s dress is stained with blood from her menstruation, he covered her with his jacket and then quickly cycled off.
The next time they met was when she was with Jia Mu (played by Xu Yi Jie).
Jia Mu, it seems, is Jin Nian half-brother. They share the same father.
Jia Mu lives in the mansion with his mother and father. Jin Nian on the other hand support himself; his mother had passed away.
Though he can’t forgive his father for abandoning them and letting his mother die in utter poverty, he gets on with the warm-hearted Jia Mu.
I hope the next few episodes are to be subbed soon. Subbers out there, please translate the episodes into English.
Episode 4
It is An Hao’s birthday celebration where Jin Nian was invited. He gave her a silver necklace with an inscription of SHMILY.
Yep, I googled what it meant. It is an acronym of See How Much I Love You. Did you know? 🙂
Their sweet interlude was cut short by the evil stepmom. She denigrated Jin Nian by saying he was not good enough for An Hao being an illegitimate child and all.
Episode 5.
Major Spoiler Alert
Episode 28
After so many misunderstandings between the couple, they have finally reconciled. Awww
Aughhhh pain
Yep it did not last long; their lovey dovishness ended abruptly.
They literally had a mother of all disappointments.
It turned out that An Hao killed his mother. LOL
In a sepia scene during the last 3 minutes of the finale of the first season, the young girl An Hao is seen delivering a bottle of milk to Jin Nian’s house.
It was the milk that killed his mother. What?
I know, right?!!!
Upon realising this, Jin Nian pushed An Hao away from him and walked off.
An Hao was left reeling, thinking loudly, “What just happened?”
Obviously, there will be another series for this drama to reconcile the lovebirds? Can Jin Nian find it in his heart to forgive and forget that An Hao was instrumental in the death of his beloved mother?!!!
14 April 2019
UPDATE!
YES, PEOPLE
GLOBAL GRANARY can now finally confirm that there is indeed a Season 2 to this drama.
The official Filming ceremony had been attended by the actors Dylan Xiong as Lu Ji Nian and Yu Yi Jie as Jia Mu.
The lead actress has not been cast.
What does this mean?!!!
Ji Nian can’t forgive An Hao and will have a completely different romance?
Or Li Sierra in unavailable to reprise her role?
Further Update: Li Sierra will not be joining the cast!
Intriguing! Can’t wait!