Scent of Time Reviews

I initially didn't have high expectations when I saw the poster, thinking it was poorly made. But I clicked on it for the sake of curiosity, and to my surprise, it's well-produced with no strange filters. The set design and costume design are meticulous, and each actor shines in their own way.
Most importantly, the storyline is genuinely captivating! It avoids clichés, melodrama, and dumbing down the plot. Before I knew it, I was already hooked after five episodes. If they can maintain this level of quality, it might become a dark horse by the end of the year.

The female lead tries to imitate Wei Yingluo's style, but because the background is not a palace, it lacks that mysterious feeling and instead appears forced. It's already 2023, and we still have those cliché scenes where the female lead saves a beggar on the street, and the male lead watches from afar, saying, "I think she's different now," wearing that old-fashioned hat!
It's really unbearable! The male lead's face is alright, though.

I really dislike Yu Zheng, but I quite like the appearance of Ye Zi. I'll give it a reluctant watch. None of the three male characters are handsome, which reduces my motivation to follow the drama. The makeup is also strange, the male characters look normal, but why does the female lead have a big red flower on her chest?
I watched five episodes in one go, and apart from significant changes in the royal setting, other aspects are quite faithful to the original. I'm really looking forward to seeing the plot twists and turns!

It's really hard to watch. The male characters are getting uglier one after another, and the plot gets dumber with each episode. Can't they polish the dialogue a bit? It's so overacted and unpleasant to watch.
It's painful to endure an extra minute and exhausting to watch another episode. Did the director owe someone a favor? They should consider getting some better projects.

It's not quite there, the tone is dull and sleep-inducing. Bai Jie really doesn't match the role, her voice sounds old, and a newlywed young woman turned into a young mother... Did you not audition when selecting the cast?

The two male actors do look quite similar, or maybe it's just my face blindness. The eldest princess portrayed her role quite well.

I guess the female lead is dreaming right now? Zhou Ye looks good, but her acting is a bit wooden, like Wu Jinyan, but she lacks the resilience that Wu can portray.
The original story was about transmigration, but now it's changed to rebirth, which doesn't make much sense logically. I don't understand why the current censorship system keeps changing its approval criteria.

After finishing the novel, I watched the TV series, and the plot flowed smoothly. However, the second female lead was originally supposed to be a pure and kind-hearted character, but the more I watch, the more I find her unpleasant.
It's frustrating to see someone acting all twisted, neither purely bad nor purely good. The way the antagonist tries to pass as a good person is just ridiculous! And as for the romantic pairing of the second female lead and the second male lead, it's like matching the wrong lid to a pot...

When it comes to watching dramas, I never fast forward, but in this series, whenever Zhong Ye Lan and Mu Yao appear, I skip directly, not wanting to watch any scenes with the two of them.
It really disgusts me. Zhou Ye is quite a pleasant surprise, with perfect features and no flaws, and their acting is natural and vivid. As for the other actress, all I can say is that she has a difficult face to appreciate.

The female lead is very beautiful, and her everyday elegant attire is quite comfortable to look at. I really like the scene and atmosphere of the female lead daydreaming and basking in the sun in the courtyard.
It gives a sense of tranquility. The pacing of the story is currently decent, but the average looks are a bit lacking. There is room for improvement in the acting skills of the main cast members as well.

It doesn't pay attention to various aspects. The concept is actually quite good, with the villainess being reborn as a tea girl. The scene where she gets shot is really hilarious.
However, the screenplay, directing, production design, and acting are all subpar. The execution of this drama is just terrible. I want to highlight the actors in particular.
The veteran actors can get by with their performances, but the young actors, honestly, can be considered a dark period in their careers. The director's camera work is also lacking, and several scenes are truly awkward.

While the makeup and visuals are decent, I only skimmed through the dialogue overall (because I have trouble recognizing the faces of various male leads and supporting actors). The plot lacks deep hooks, and conflicts are resolved too quickly...
There's a sense of boredom in living along with the storyline... And it seems like there aren't any exciting elements... (It's strange... typically, the core of a reincarnation-themed story should be exciting...)

The plot is so terrible, the aesthetics of the costumes and makeup are lacking, and Yazi's acting skills are also subpar. I don't understand why I've watched so many episodes. Yazi's best acting was that cold smirk she had as Wei Lai in "The Untamed." The ideal ending would be a dream sequence.
I don't want to see the female lead becoming kind-hearted just for the male lead to fall in love with her. I want to see the male lead genuinely attracted to a villainous female lead.

I was so moved by Hua Qian that I cried my heart out. Who understands the feeling of not having a family when a girl grows up? My parents clearly only value Hua Shen as a member of the family, disregarding me because I'm a girl.
Finally, the family head and Hua Qian have a deep connection. I thought I was unloved all along, but you were always there for me, regardless of whether I was good or bad.
Love is just love. It's hard not to be touched when you compare it to the contrast.

I'm really hooked on it now. The feisty girl understands our taste for melodrama the best. After reading the novel, I discovered that many details were faithfully portrayed. However, it doesn't make sense that the male lead went from being an emperor to a family head.
In the original work, it didn't add up that they didn't end up together. But I also like the little bodyguard. Maybe it's better if they form a love triangle.

I binged watched the latest episodes over the weekend and got a bit hooked. That's how it is with dramas by Yu Zheng; they always have an inexplicable charm. I learned from the character development of the female lead: not to envy what others have, not to scheme to take away what others possess, but to understand what is most precious to oneself.
Cherish and strive. Instead of being captivated by the brilliance of others, focus on one's own precious matters. I really like Zhou Ye and Zhang Yijie's performances, I've been listening to their songs on repeat.

I've binge-watched seven episodes, and it's clear that Zhou Ye really lacks talent in acting. His emotions are very flat, and his eyes lack depth. As for the three male leads, one could say they have symmetrical facial features, but upon closer inspection, it's rather cruel.
The makeup is also too plain, thankfully Xiao Zhou's looks can compensate for that. As an adaptation of a rebirth novel, the pacing is a bit slow, and the changes in the setup feel somewhat incongruous.
The general direction remains unchanged, so let's see how the plot develops.

I've binge-watched up to the seventh episode to give my review. It's enjoyable to watch, and the previews suggest there will be interesting plot developments. Zhou Ye looks good, but his acting skills are average, and there are moments where it feels a bit off.
Although the relationships between the couples are a bit messy, it's still entertaining to watch, and there are funny moments. The sword-blocking scene had me laughing out loud.
I'll continue watching and catching up.

I've watched a few episodes, and it's decent. I quite like the theme, and I might continue to follow it. I'm curious about how the female lead will turn the tide and change the fate of her entire family (if she can't, that would be quite explosive, haha).
I'm also looking forward to the chain reaction it will trigger and what will unfold next.

This drama is good in waves. The storyline of the female lead is truly fascinating. Although Zhou Ye's acting skills are average, I can still watch it mainly because she looks really beautiful! The second female lead and the second male lead are really disgusting to watch.
Every time the focus shifts to their storyline, I feel like dropping the drama because of them.

A wicked woman reincarnates as a virtuous person, setting things right and correcting the mistakes she made in the past. It's quite challenging, but surprisingly, I kept watching it. However, the female lead's indifference and detachment towards her husband are quite satisfying to watch.
Women, as long as they don't fall into love, can be quite impressive.

Actually, the plot is still watchable, and Zhou Ye is quite pretty, and her acting is decent. I have to admit that I'm impressed by the male leads. They are passable in their performances.
However, the second male lead and the third male lead are as wooden as can be. The second female lead is also quite average and has extremely poor acting skills. Li Yun Rui seems to have a completely different style from them, and I feel that he has the best chemistry with the female lead instead.

The plot, although a bit cliché, is engaging. The female lead has good looks, but the acting of the actors in this drama feels rushed. Among the four main characters, the second female lead lacks both in looks and acting skills.
It's a bit far-fetched that so many people like her based on her looks alone. Moreover, her performance lacks expression in her eyes and lacks the liveliness that the maid by the female lead's side possesses.

As expected, this drama by Yu Ma is disappointing. The second female lead managed to turn the white moonlights from the novel into dull and ordinary characters, not even on par with the maid of the female lead.
It's only through the second female lead's support that they seem to have any acting skills... The looks of the three male leads are also not remarkable, and even the background story has been changed from the royal family to a prominent incense-making family...
I can't continue watching this.

So beautiful, so beautiful! Yazi is beautiful and lively, and her acting has improved tremendously. Oh, I'm going to cry. Our girl's acting skills are getting better and better. She's such a cutie!

And there's Brother Xingyue, as the drama progresses, his nose becomes smaller (not really), his acting really changes his appearance. His deep and affectionate gaze breaks my heart.
Let them be together, Qianxi and Brother Xingyue, please, I beg you. If Qianxi ends up with someone else, I'll give it one star! Yu Zheng, are you seeing this?!

To be honest, none of the actors have good acting skills. The storyline is tolerable, but it turns the original palace drama into a drama set in a wealthy medicinal family's mansion, which feels quite disjointed.
Sometimes, you need to convince yourself that the plot is reasonable. For example, why would the female lead's father cling to the position of steward, and why would a merchant's household intimidate the female lead?

I didn't expect this kind of theme to be made into a drama. I thought it was banned by the authorities. I initially watched it because of Zhou Ye, and the storyline turned out to be good. I like the type of storyline involving a young guard.
The more I watched, the more intriguing it became, with a sense of ambiguity. Is it just a simple dream? It's really exciting! Also, please let the official pairing have a happy ending!

I'm really fed up with this drama now. They said they would change the dubbing, but it still hasn't been done. And what's with the promise of airing two episodes every day for eight consecutive days? It's all a deception.
If you can't deliver, then don't play with the audience's expectations like that. I'm so disappointed in this drama. Moreover, the casting for the male lead is also subpar.

I persisted in watching the drama because of the female lead's charm and good looks, but the script itself lacked refinement, and the scenes weren't as grand as expected. The voice acting and expressions sometimes felt disconnected. The female lead's acting skills declined in the later part of the drama, lacking the same quirky and spirited performance as before.
Nevertheless, she did a decent job considering she's a 98-born girl. Hopefully, she will cherish her talent and work on improving it for more outstanding works in the future.

The plot is a bit cliché, revolving around a love triangle after rebirth. Zhou Ye's ancient costume appearance is quite pleasing to the eye, with a hint of liveliness. However, there hasn't been much improvement in acting skills, and the facial features seem a bit inconsistent.
The dubbing also feels a bit off, and both the male lead and the supporting male actor's looks and acting skills leave something to be desired. Additionally, there is an excessive amount of inner monologue, which affects the overall viewing experience.

The plot is decent, but there's a significant gap in production quality and acting skills. The makeup and styling are also subpar, except for Zhou Ye, Li Yun Rui, and Qian Zhi, whose looks are acceptable. The transition from transmigration to rebirth and from the palace setting to the merchant world feels forced and lacks refinement.
The inconsistencies that arise after the changes in the storyline are completely ignored. The dialogue is mostly copied directly from the original work, giving off a sense of being perfunctory.