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My first reason to watch this series is because of the Ml. I've seen his acting in many dramas and he executes very well. He has the eyes that delivers the message and acts well as a villain or as a compassionate hero. He also handles romantic scenes well. The plot of this drama is also good - revenge, arranged marriage with love to come much later when couple learns to trust each other and tribulations with warring states. The other characters in the series are all interesting too. My only one deterrent is the FL - her acting still needs improvement especially when the rest of the cast are pretty good. She always look like a bunny caught in headlights with mouth opened. I realize that's the look she often portrays in the series. But I'm glad the character she plays is smart and somewhat sassy. Otherwise, it would have been hard for me to give a 9 rating.

The Prisoner of Beauty is more than just a historical romance - it's a deeply emotional journey brought to life by two outstanding lead actors whose chemistry is undeniable and unforgettable.

From the very beginning, the love story between the leads pulled me in. It wasn't a typical fairy-tale romance. Their connection was built slowly, with layers of pain, trust, longing, and sacrifice. Both actors delivered performances that felt raw and real. You could feel every silent glance, every hesitation, every moment of tenderness and heartbreak.

The female lead was both delicate and powerful. She carried the weight of her beauty like a burden and gave depth to her character through subtle emotion and fierce resilience. The male lead was equally brilliant - torn between duty and desire, his quiet strength and protectiveness made his character incredibly compelling.

Together, they created a love story that felt timeless. Their growth, both individually and as a couple, was what made the drama so emotionally satisfying. You root for them not just because they're in love, but because their love feels earned, real, and transformative.

I think if you are new into chinese drama esp one in classic costume and you are a girl who all about sweet romance and romantic comedy, than The prisoner of Beauty is the perfect started pack!

It seems dark or serious during 1-2 episode but it's turn into more romantic comedy and family & friendship bonding with further episode. You don't need to think hard and just enjoy the flow of this drama and have fun and yes smiling all along. Yes since its costume drama of course there gonna be some up and down but overall it's a sweet historical romantic comedy to warm you with face and laugh out loud.

For a long time, I have not seen a good historical film like this, I am a fairly fastidious person when watching Chinese movies, especially the historical films related to the battlefield. Right from the first impression, the film attracted me with the beauty of the main actress and a masculine drawing of the main actor with a story that was not too new but impressive enough and detailed details I was bored, I watched the movie continuously when I just aired. Normally, Chinese historical films will have quite ridiculous and complex details that it is romantic, making me feel offended my intelligence, but this film solves very good and reasonable situations.

I think the best way to define this drama is that it does what its supposed to, nothing less and... nothing more.

I'll start by saying that they did the whole enemies to lovers thing really well, in the sense that you completely understand the animosity between them but you also get to see and understand how their relationship is repaired and deepened.

I also think the supporting characters were all pretty interesting with defining personalities and their own motivations that tied in well with the story. This made every scene worth watching.

I do think the romance was lacking, I feel like they held off on it till the tail end then seemed to rush through it.

All in all, I think this show is really worth watching, you won't regret it. And a quick shout out to the leading actors. The female lead really gave an outstanding performance and the male lead wasn't far behind, I could really see how much he has improved.