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The Triple Echo of Time (2025) review

Down and out 41-year-old Zhao Zuo You travels back to the past to create a better life for himself. As “Xun Weilai” (Ma Tianyu), his goal is to persuade his 16-year-old self to take on a career path that would make him wealthier.

He deeply regrets caving in to his dad’s demands to study Computer Science and believes it’s the source of all his unhappiness.

He’s unhappy at his job, nearly penniless, about to be unemployed, and worse, in the future (it’s 2033), humanity has gotten so sick of digital life that they’ve turned their backs on all things digital and print media is making a roaring comeback and code monkeys are now the lowliest paid workers there are. (As a former print media worker, I’d like to be a part of this future, please!)

Pressured by life’s demands, including a very unhappy wife who threatens to divorce him every day, he decides that the best way out is to be a test subject: he’ll be the first person ever to travel back in time.

But then an unexpected twist: his 61-year-old self also travels back from the future to stop him from succeeding. What gives?

My thoughts

I was initially curious about the drama due to its high Douban score (it had an opening Douban score of 7.5 which rose to 7.7).

I was also curious about Triple Echo because this was also the drama that was the spark of an infamous incident on Weibo. The actor, Li Mingde, who was initially supposed to play the teenage Zuo You, had an epic meltdown on Weibo that made him the hot trending topic for weeks. This effectively nuked his career, especially after he smashed up a car and ended up in jail. (Real life, sometimes, is stranger than a C-drama.)

Ma Tianyu, the lead actor, and the production company were dragged in the mud due to this.

Everyone, admittedly, thought they were guilty, but like I said, it turned out that reality was crazier than a C-drama. I was actually amazed the drama saw the light of day after the insanity.

So, it’s really sad that this very original and poignant drama is thus buried, unpromoted, and unnoticed by most viewers. At least it got a high Douban score. Hopefully, it’ll have a “long tail” effect where more and more viewers will discover it in the future.

Now, let’s circle back to the show!

What surprised me about Triple Echo is that it’s actually a time traveling drama! However, warning: the sci-fi elements are just garnish (don’t expect it to make sense nor look particularly sci-fi).

Instead, the core of the drama is this message: If you have regrets in life, would you try to change your fate? Would your life be better married to a different partner?

I ended up binging 10 episodes in just two days. I slowed down somewhat towards the end, but I found the drama beautifully poignant.

Perhaps this is because I’m close to our male lead’s age, and can 100% understand his angst.

Which one of us has not thought that life would’ve been better if I had decided to major in something else?

What I love about Triple Echo is that it kept me guessing all the way. It has such a wonderfully written and solid script. It looks like C-dramaland still has good scriptwriters – if they’re allowed to, you know, WRITE, without interference.

Triple Echo expertly weaves the theme of how life can unfairly nuke your dreams despite you trying your hardest.

How friends and loved ones, who swore they would be by your side when life got hard, aren’t there as promised, and may even kick you when you’re down. Or that marriages that start in the full blossom of love are eroded by life’s challenges and pressures. Or worse, finding out too late that you have treasured the wrong thing in life.

All heartaches we can relate to. I think everyone can relate to the premise of this drama: life is full of regrets that can eat at you.

Although I wasn’t impressed with Ma Tianyu’s acting before, I thought he was a really good character fit here; he was even hilarious sometimes.

And I suppose if anyone could pull off pretending to be a 20-year-old transfer student, he could! The man is AGELESS.

Admittedly, the drama slowed down quite a bit towards the end and I got impatient. However, the ending brought tears to my eyes and it made absolute sense! It was both poignant and very just, making the ending a satisfying one.

Spoilery thoughts

One scene I’ll always remember is when middle-aged Zuo You, Xun Weilai, finds the younger self of his dad outside in the snow, crying, “I can’t find it”.

When Weilai asked what he was trying to find, it turned out to be the magazine that teen Zuo You was writing. Dad had shredded it and tossed it out of the window in a fury.

Afterwards, regretful that he had hurt his son so badly, he tried to find the pieces of the magazine in the snow and in the rubbish, but the rubbish collectors had already taken it away.

This scene, among so many, brought tears to my eyes. Every Chinese kid and parent would have had moments like these, when an overly strict parent hurt their kid deeply in an effort to discipline them. However, rarely would any Chinese kid hear their dad or mum breaking down and being honest about their mistake like that.

There are many poignant moments like these, and this is what makes this drama gold for me.

Conclusion

A heartfelt, original time-travel story about a man confronting his past selves. A gem, though sadly hard to access. May productions like these continue to produce good works.

Do watch it, it’s on YouTube. Here’s the playlist with good English subs

Some of you would be interested to know that the team behind The Triple Echo of Time is also the one behind the indie, Bilibili sensation An Ancient Love Song. AvenueX has a good video on the background of what made An Ancient Love Song so special.

Story: Unique, poignant and kept me guessing all the while
Acting: Good, but not ground-breaking
Camerawork: Good! None of the idol drama silliness with filters and too-bright lights

Final rating: 4 out of 5

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Am I the only person who thinks this #cdrama is that bad? Does it get better?

#wuxia #cdramas #fantasy

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Am I the only person who thinks this #cdrama is that bad? Does it get better?

#wuxia #cdramas #fantasy

I keep trying to watch #BloodRiver but I can't get through an entire episode. I've sort of squeaked through the 1st 2 episodes by falling asleep.

Am I the only person who thinks this #cdrama is that bad? Does it get better?

#wuxia #cdramas #fantasy

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Yang Yang is good here, as he was in Immortal Ascension (even though I found the xianxia repetitive and dropped it).

In this Cdrama he plays Zhan Zhao, a popular character in Chinese literature that had been played by 80+ actors! The most iconic being Kenny Ho. Zhan Zhao is the lieutenant of Justice Bao's Kaifeng; the brawn and "beat up the bad guys" enforcer. Taiwan's Justice Bao series is beloved by Chinese everywhere, so Yang Yang has to live up to quite a high bar!

#Cdramas #YangYang

I am in #wuxia heaven with Zhan Zhao Adventures (awkwardly titled #Cdrama notwithstanding). Finally, a wuxia that takes its fights seriously!

Yang Yang is good here, as he was in Immortal Ascension (even though I found the xianxia repetitive and dropped it).

In this Cdrama he plays Zhan Zhao, a popular character in Chinese literature that had been played by 80+ actors! The most iconic being Kenny Ho. Zhan Zhao is the lieutenant of Justice Bao's Kaifeng; the brawn and "beat up the bad guys" enforcer. Taiwan's Justice Bao series is beloved by Chinese everywhere, so Yang Yang has to live up to quite a high bar!

#Cdramas #YangYang

I am in #wuxia heaven with Zhan Zhao Adventures (awkwardly titled #Cdrama notwithstanding). Finally, a wuxia that takes its fights seriously!

Yang Yang is good here, as he was in Immortal Ascension (even though I found the xianxia repetitive and dropped it).

In this Cdrama he plays Zhan Zhao, a popular character in Chinese literature that had been played by 80+ actors! The most iconic being Kenny Ho. Zhan Zhao is the lieutenant of Justice Bao's Kaifeng; the brawn and "beat up the bad guys" enforcer. Taiwan's Justice Bao series is beloved by Chinese everywhere, so Yang Yang has to live up to quite a high bar!

#Cdramas #YangYang

I am in #wuxia heaven with Zhan Zhao Adventures (awkwardly titled #Cdrama notwithstanding). Finally, a wuxia that takes its fights seriously!

Yang Yang is good here, as he was in Immortal Ascension (even though I found the xianxia repetitive and dropped it).

In this Cdrama he plays Zhan Zhao, a popular character in Chinese literature that had been played by 80+ actors! The most iconic being Kenny Ho. Zhan Zhao is the lieutenant of Justice Bao's Kaifeng; the brawn and "beat up the bad guys" enforcer. Taiwan's Justice Bao series is beloved by Chinese everywhere, so Yang Yang has to live up to quite a high bar!

#Cdramas #YangYang

I am in #wuxia heaven with Zhan Zhao Adventures (awkwardly titled #Cdrama notwithstanding). Finally, a wuxia that takes its fights seriously!

Yang Yang is good here, as he was in Immortal Ascension (even though I found the xianxia repetitive and dropped it).

In this Cdrama he plays Zhan Zhao, a popular character in Chinese literature that had been played by 80+ actors! The most iconic being Kenny Ho. Zhan Zhao is the lieutenant of Justice Bao's Kaifeng; the brawn and "beat up the bad guys" enforcer. Taiwan's Justice Bao series is beloved by Chinese everywhere, so Yang Yang has to live up to quite a high bar!

#Cdramas #YangYang

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The Epoch of Miyu (CDrama review)

Miyu was once the picture-perfect rich man’s ewife—devoted, loyal and utterly consumed by her marriage. Then, she finds out about her husband’s affair.

But the betrayal didn’t stop there. She divorces him after finding out the mistress, Lu Zhen Zhen, is pregnant, but Nie Yucheng hid his money from her so that she gets nothing after the divorce. Broke, heavily in debt and utterly humiliated, Miyu is forced to take a job as a housekeeper at a luxury hotel just to keep her head above water.

When working in Purong hotel, she discovers that Ji Feng, the hotel manager who had initially hid evidence of her husband’s affair from her, is an important hotel guest there. And to twist the knife even deeper, Lu Zhen Zhen—now Nie’s new wife—is also working at the same hotel as a manager.

Miyu had to endure cleaning rooms and serving her ex’s social circle, putting up with the gossip from her new colleagues, who saw her as nothing more than a fallen socialite.

But here’s the thing about Miyu: after a lifetime of putting others first to her own detriment, she wasn’t about to let pride or the past stop her. She was determined to rebuild her life, even if it meant facing Ji Feng and her husband’s new wife every single day.

Characters

Xu Mi Yu (played by Zhu Zhu): A former wife housewife to a wealthy man, she loses everything after her husband’s betrayal. She is determined to rebuild her life and become a skilled hotel manager.

Ji Feng (played by Wallace Chung): The capable and stern general manager of Purong Hotel who becomes a central figure in Miyu’s professional and personal life.

Nie Yu Cheng (played by Jing Chao): Miyu’s ex-husband and a wealthy businessman. He had an affair, got his mistress pregnant and left Miyu penniless.

Lu Zhen Zhen (played by Li Meng): Nie Yucheng’s mistress-turned-new-wife. She is an ambitious corporate and social climber.

Li Qiao Qi (played by Cristy Guo): Miyu’s best friend and the acting head chef at the hotel.

Xue Rui (played by Na Jia Wei): Ji Feng’s assistant who often interacts with Miyu.

Duan Jr. (played by Xu Hai Qiao): A troublesome figure who causes chaos, he’s the son of a wealthy investor and rival of Purong hotel.

Tan Ji Zhou (played by Ren Bin): A wealthy and persistent admirer of Miyu.

What I liked

The acting: This may be a soap, but Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu’s acting was top tier, and the character development was rich.

The makjang factor: I keep telling people this – if we wanted realism, we’d watch a documentary! The Epoch of Miyu is like those K-dramas with ridiculous plots but we watch because the actors carry the crazy emotional twists so well.

I enjoyed Miyu’s pursuit for independence and her dream of becoming a skilled hotel manager. She didn’t turn into a tough boss lady; she retained her kindness while enforcing clear boundaries. I like her refreshing leadership style; how she leads with heart.

I love the brutally honest communication style between Miyu and Ji Feng. It would seem that they are so comfortable with each other that they’re able to really say what’s on their mind to each other or be at their “ugliest” emotionally.

Ji Feng’s character: I appreciated Ji Feng’s harshness and the fact that he didn’t always rescue Miyu. He acted more like a tough manager than a simp.

The hotel’s political drama was fun—like a palace drama, but in suits! I loved watching Ji Feng take down the Nepotistic Quartet (the lousy managers that were running down the hotel).

Our couple’s slow-burn romance? Delicious. Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu brought a maturity to their scenes that made it feel real. And when Ji Feng finally got vulnerable and half-mad because of her, it was hot.

What I didn’t like

I know a soap doesn’t have to be realistic, but there are limits: Some plot developments were just too over-the-top; Miyu’s ascendance in a year was godlike, and her development can be Mary Sue-ish.

One-dimensional villains: Lu Zhen Zhen was just so one-dimensional and villainous. I get that she’s the antagonist, but a little depth wouldn’t hurt.

Thoughts about the ending

When I first watched the last episode, I wasn’t very satisfied. I thought, “What? After all that, Ji Feng gets left alone for one and a half years?”

But after a second, more focused rewatch I appreciated it a lot more, especially the endings each character got.

Miyu’s biggest dream was to become a skilled hotel manager, and getting into a premier school in Switzerland will make her ultimate goal come true.

Traditionally, dramas like this would end with her pregnant and married. Instead, they chose a different and braver route: celebrating her independence and her dreams. I appreciated the writers for honouring her journey and not derailing it for “love” (as they often do).

I celebrate the fact that she prioritized herself over Ji Feng, even though my heart breaks for him. The last shot of him staring at the Shanghai skyline and the fact that he often does this when he’s melancholic, was a bit heartbreaking. But hey, maybe seeing that he’s looking at it during the day time means that at least this time, while sad, he’s looking on with hope?

One and a half years is a short time. He can fly over to visit her anytime he wants; he’s rich, right? They can have Zoom calls and all. It will be hard, but as he promised, if she doesn’t come back, he’ll be there as the “velcro boyfriend.”

I loved how the drama celebrated themes of independence, ambition, and justice. Miyu’s journey was all about reclaiming her life and proving her worth, not just about a man that will her one true love.

The way the story tied up the loose ends for the other characters was so satisfying. Lu Zhen Zhen finally got what she deserved—fired and arrested, pitifully carrying her box out of the building. Poetic justice for all the pain she caused.

And Nie? Riddled with cancer, divorced, cuckolded. His downfall was pitiful and I almost feel sorry for him.

And I enjoyed the contrast between Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen—two women shaped by difficult pasts, but who chose completely different paths.

Miyu’s mom and Lu Zhen Zhen’s mom both thought men were their salvation and Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen grew up neglected as a result. However, Miyu chose kindness, while Lu Zhen Zhen became vicious, believing life was a survival game where you don’t win by being nice.

Conclusion

The Epoch of Miyu was a true dark horse, defying expectations and climbing the ratings charts to hit its peak at 35% on Yunhe.

Who would have thought a drama about hotel management could be this addictive? (Okay, fine, it’s also about CEO-like character falling in love with a housekeeper.)

Women on XiaoHongShu were posting photos of their boyfriends and husbands glued to the screen, with one poster sharing how her boyfriend insisted there was no romance—only hotel business. Turns out, even the most unlikely viewers couldn’t resist the soapy, high-stakes world of Purong Hotel.

Final rating: 3.5 out of 5

Not the most logical of dramas, but hey we’re not watching this one for realism!

The Epoch of Miyu (CDrama review)

Miyu was once the picture-perfect rich man’s ewife—devoted, loyal and utterly consumed by her marriage. Then, she finds out about her husband’s affair.

But the betrayal didn’t stop there. She divorces him after finding out the mistress, Lu Zhen Zhen, is pregnant, but Nie Yucheng hid his money from her so that she gets nothing after the divorce. Broke, heavily in debt and utterly humiliated, Miyu is forced to take a job as a housekeeper at a luxury hotel just to keep her head above water.

When working in Purong hotel, she discovers that Ji Feng, the hotel manager who had initially hid evidence of her husband’s affair from her, is an important hotel guest there. And to twist the knife even deeper, Lu Zhen Zhen—now Nie’s new wife—is also working at the same hotel as a manager.

Miyu had to endure cleaning rooms and serving her ex’s social circle, putting up with the gossip from her new colleagues, who saw her as nothing more than a fallen socialite.

But here’s the thing about Miyu: after a lifetime of putting others first to her own detriment, she wasn’t about to let pride or the past stop her. She was determined to rebuild her life, even if it meant facing Ji Feng and her husband’s new wife every single day.

Characters

Xu Mi Yu (played by Zhu Zhu): A former wife housewife to a wealthy man, she loses everything after her husband’s betrayal. She is determined to rebuild her life and become a skilled hotel manager.

Ji Feng (played by Wallace Chung): The capable and stern general manager of Purong Hotel who becomes a central figure in Miyu’s professional and personal life.

Nie Yu Cheng (played by Jing Chao): Miyu’s ex-husband and a wealthy businessman. He had an affair, got his mistress pregnant and left Miyu penniless.

Lu Zhen Zhen (played by Li Meng): Nie Yucheng’s mistress-turned-new-wife. She is an ambitious corporate and social climber.

Li Qiao Qi (played by Cristy Guo): Miyu’s best friend and the acting head chef at the hotel.

Xue Rui (played by Na Jia Wei): Ji Feng’s assistant who often interacts with Miyu.

Duan Jr. (played by Xu Hai Qiao): A troublesome figure who causes chaos, he’s the son of a wealthy investor and rival of Purong hotel.

Tan Ji Zhou (played by Ren Bin): A wealthy and persistent admirer of Miyu.

What I liked

The acting: This may be a soap, but Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu’s acting was top tier, and the character development was rich.

The makjang factor: I keep telling people this – if we wanted realism, we’d watch a documentary! The Epoch of Miyu is like those K-dramas with ridiculous plots but we watch because the actors carry the crazy emotional twists so well.

I enjoyed Miyu’s pursuit for independence and her dream of becoming a skilled hotel manager. She didn’t turn into a tough boss lady; she retained her kindness while enforcing clear boundaries. I like her refreshing leadership style; how she leads with heart.

I love the brutally honest communication style between Miyu and Ji Feng. It would seem that they are so comfortable with each other that they’re able to really say what’s on their mind to each other or be at their “ugliest” emotionally.

Ji Feng’s character: I appreciated Ji Feng’s harshness and the fact that he didn’t always rescue Miyu. He acted more like a tough manager than a simp.

The hotel’s political drama was fun—like a palace drama, but in suits! I loved watching Ji Feng take down the Nepotistic Quartet (the lousy managers that were running down the hotel).

Our couple’s slow-burn romance? Delicious. Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu brought a maturity to their scenes that made it feel real. And when Ji Feng finally got vulnerable and half-mad because of her, it was hot.

What I didn’t like

I know a soap doesn’t have to be realistic, but there are limits: Some plot developments were just too over-the-top; Miyu’s ascendance in a year was godlike, and her development can be Mary Sue-ish.

One-dimensional villains: Lu Zhen Zhen was just so one-dimensional and villainous. I get that she’s the antagonist, but a little depth wouldn’t hurt.

Thoughts about the ending

When I first watched the last episode, I wasn’t very satisfied. I thought, “What? After all that, Ji Feng gets left alone for one and a half years?”

But after a second, more focused rewatch I appreciated it a lot more, especially the endings each character got.

Miyu’s biggest dream was to become a skilled hotel manager, and getting into a premier school in Switzerland will make her ultimate goal come true.

Traditionally, dramas like this would end with her pregnant and married. Instead, they chose a different and braver route: celebrating her independence and her dreams. I appreciated the writers for honouring her journey and not derailing it for “love” (as they often do).

I celebrate the fact that she prioritized herself over Ji Feng, even though my heart breaks for him. The last shot of him staring at the Shanghai skyline and the fact that he often does this when he’s melancholic, was a bit heartbreaking. But hey, maybe seeing that he’s looking at it during the day time means that at least this time, while sad, he’s looking on with hope?

One and a half years is a short time. He can fly over to visit her anytime he wants; he’s rich, right? They can have Zoom calls and all. It will be hard, but as he promised, if she doesn’t come back, he’ll be there as the “velcro boyfriend.”

I loved how the drama celebrated themes of independence, ambition, and justice. Miyu’s journey was all about reclaiming her life and proving her worth, not just about a man that will her one true love.

The way the story tied up the loose ends for the other characters was so satisfying. Lu Zhen Zhen finally got what she deserved—fired and arrested, pitifully carrying her box out of the building. Poetic justice for all the pain she caused.

And Nie? Riddled with cancer, divorced, cuckolded. His downfall was pitiful and I almost feel sorry for him.

And I enjoyed the contrast between Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen—two women shaped by difficult pasts, but who chose completely different paths.

Miyu’s mom and Lu Zhen Zhen’s mom both thought men were their salvation and Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen grew up neglected as a result. However, Miyu chose kindness, while Lu Zhen Zhen became vicious, believing life was a survival game where you don’t win by being nice.

Conclusion

The Epoch of Miyu was a true dark horse, defying expectations and climbing the ratings charts to hit its peak at 35% on Yunhe.

Who would have thought a drama about hotel management could be this addictive? (Okay, fine, it’s also about CEO-like character falling in love with a housekeeper.)

Women on XiaoHongShu were posting photos of their boyfriends and husbands glued to the screen, with one poster sharing how her boyfriend insisted there was no romance—only hotel business. Turns out, even the most unlikely viewers couldn’t resist the soapy, high-stakes world of Purong Hotel.

Final rating: 3.5 out of 5

Not the most logical of dramas, but hey we’re not watching this one for realism!

The Epoch of Miyu (CDrama review)

Miyu was once the picture-perfect rich man’s ewife—devoted, loyal and utterly consumed by her marriage. Then, she finds out about her husband’s affair.

But the betrayal didn’t stop there. She divorces him after finding out the mistress, Lu Zhen Zhen, is pregnant, but Nie Yucheng hid his money from her so that she gets nothing after the divorce. Broke, heavily in debt and utterly humiliated, Miyu is forced to take a job as a housekeeper at a luxury hotel just to keep her head above water.

When working in Purong hotel, she discovers that Ji Feng, the hotel manager who had initially hid evidence of her husband’s affair from her, is an important hotel guest there. And to twist the knife even deeper, Lu Zhen Zhen—now Nie’s new wife—is also working at the same hotel as a manager.

Miyu had to endure cleaning rooms and serving her ex’s social circle, putting up with the gossip from her new colleagues, who saw her as nothing more than a fallen socialite.

But here’s the thing about Miyu: after a lifetime of putting others first to her own detriment, she wasn’t about to let pride or the past stop her. She was determined to rebuild her life, even if it meant facing Ji Feng and her husband’s new wife every single day.

Characters

Xu Mi Yu (played by Zhu Zhu): A former wife housewife to a wealthy man, she loses everything after her husband’s betrayal. She is determined to rebuild her life and become a skilled hotel manager.

Ji Feng (played by Wallace Chung): The capable and stern general manager of Purong Hotel who becomes a central figure in Miyu’s professional and personal life.

Nie Yu Cheng (played by Jing Chao): Miyu’s ex-husband and a wealthy businessman. He had an affair, got his mistress pregnant and left Miyu penniless.

Lu Zhen Zhen (played by Li Meng): Nie Yucheng’s mistress-turned-new-wife. She is an ambitious corporate and social climber.

Li Qiao Qi (played by Cristy Guo): Miyu’s best friend and the acting head chef at the hotel.

Xue Rui (played by Na Jia Wei): Ji Feng’s assistant who often interacts with Miyu.

Duan Jr. (played by Xu Hai Qiao): A troublesome figure who causes chaos, he’s the son of a wealthy investor and rival of Purong hotel.

Tan Ji Zhou (played by Ren Bin): A wealthy and persistent admirer of Miyu.

What I liked

The acting: This may be a soap, but Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu’s acting was top tier, and the character development was rich.

The makjang factor: I keep telling people this – if we wanted realism, we’d watch a documentary! The Epoch of Miyu is like those K-dramas with ridiculous plots but we watch because the actors carry the crazy emotional twists so well.

I enjoyed Miyu’s pursuit for independence and her dream of becoming a skilled hotel manager. She didn’t turn into a tough boss lady; she retained her kindness while enforcing clear boundaries. I like her refreshing leadership style; how she leads with heart.

I love the brutally honest communication style between Miyu and Ji Feng. It would seem that they are so comfortable with each other that they’re able to really say what’s on their mind to each other or be at their “ugliest” emotionally.

Ji Feng’s character: I appreciated Ji Feng’s harshness and the fact that he didn’t always rescue Miyu. He acted more like a tough manager than a simp.

The hotel’s political drama was fun—like a palace drama, but in suits! I loved watching Ji Feng take down the Nepotistic Quartet (the lousy managers that were running down the hotel).

Our couple’s slow-burn romance? Delicious. Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu brought a maturity to their scenes that made it feel real. And when Ji Feng finally got vulnerable and half-mad because of her, it was hot.

What I didn’t like

I know a soap doesn’t have to be realistic, but there are limits: Some plot developments were just too over-the-top; Miyu’s ascendance in a year was godlike, and her development can be Mary Sue-ish.

One-dimensional villains: Lu Zhen Zhen was just so one-dimensional and villainous. I get that she’s the antagonist, but a little depth wouldn’t hurt.

Thoughts about the ending

When I first watched the last episode, I wasn’t very satisfied. I thought, “What? After all that, Ji Feng gets left alone for one and a half years?”

But after a second, more focused rewatch I appreciated it a lot more, especially the endings each character got.

Miyu’s biggest dream was to become a skilled hotel manager, and getting into a premier school in Switzerland will make her ultimate goal come true.

Traditionally, dramas like this would end with her pregnant and married. Instead, they chose a different and braver route: celebrating her independence and her dreams. I appreciated the writers for honouring her journey and not derailing it for “love” (as they often do).

I celebrate the fact that she prioritized herself over Ji Feng, even though my heart breaks for him. The last shot of him staring at the Shanghai skyline and the fact that he often does this when he’s melancholic, was a bit heartbreaking. But hey, maybe seeing that he’s looking at it during the day time means that at least this time, while sad, he’s looking on with hope?

One and a half years is a short time. He can fly over to visit her anytime he wants; he’s rich, right? They can have Zoom calls and all. It will be hard, but as he promised, if she doesn’t come back, he’ll be there as the “velcro boyfriend.”

I loved how the drama celebrated themes of independence, ambition, and justice. Miyu’s journey was all about reclaiming her life and proving her worth, not just about a man that will her one true love.

The way the story tied up the loose ends for the other characters was so satisfying. Lu Zhen Zhen finally got what she deserved—fired and arrested, pitifully carrying her box out of the building. Poetic justice for all the pain she caused.

And Nie? Riddled with cancer, divorced, cuckolded. His downfall was pitiful and I almost feel sorry for him.

And I enjoyed the contrast between Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen—two women shaped by difficult pasts, but who chose completely different paths.

Miyu’s mom and Lu Zhen Zhen’s mom both thought men were their salvation and Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen grew up neglected as a result. However, Miyu chose kindness, while Lu Zhen Zhen became vicious, believing life was a survival game where you don’t win by being nice.

Conclusion

The Epoch of Miyu was a true dark horse, defying expectations and climbing the ratings charts to hit its peak at 35% on Yunhe.

Who would have thought a drama about hotel management could be this addictive? (Okay, fine, it’s also about CEO-like character falling in love with a housekeeper.)

Women on XiaoHongShu were posting photos of their boyfriends and husbands glued to the screen, with one poster sharing how her boyfriend insisted there was no romance—only hotel business. Turns out, even the most unlikely viewers couldn’t resist the soapy, high-stakes world of Purong Hotel.

Final rating: 3.5 out of 5

Not the most logical of dramas, but hey we’re not watching this one for realism!

The Epoch of Miyu (CDrama review)

Miyu was once the picture-perfect rich man’s ewife—devoted, loyal and utterly consumed by her marriage. Then, she finds out about her husband’s affair.

But the betrayal didn’t stop there. She divorces him after finding out the mistress, Lu Zhen Zhen, is pregnant, but Nie Yucheng hid his money from her so that she gets nothing after the divorce. Broke, heavily in debt and utterly humiliated, Miyu is forced to take a job as a housekeeper at a luxury hotel just to keep her head above water.

When working in Purong hotel, she discovers that Ji Feng, the hotel manager who had initially hid evidence of her husband’s affair from her, is an important hotel guest there. And to twist the knife even deeper, Lu Zhen Zhen—now Nie’s new wife—is also working at the same hotel as a manager.

Miyu had to endure cleaning rooms and serving her ex’s social circle, putting up with the gossip from her new colleagues, who saw her as nothing more than a fallen socialite.

But here’s the thing about Miyu: after a lifetime of putting others first to her own detriment, she wasn’t about to let pride or the past stop her. She was determined to rebuild her life, even if it meant facing Ji Feng and her husband’s new wife every single day.

Characters

Xu Mi Yu (played by Zhu Zhu): A former wife housewife to a wealthy man, she loses everything after her husband’s betrayal. She is determined to rebuild her life and become a skilled hotel manager.

Ji Feng (played by Wallace Chung): The capable and stern general manager of Purong Hotel who becomes a central figure in Miyu’s professional and personal life.

Nie Yu Cheng (played by Jing Chao): Miyu’s ex-husband and a wealthy businessman. He had an affair, got his mistress pregnant and left Miyu penniless.

Lu Zhen Zhen (played by Li Meng): Nie Yucheng’s mistress-turned-new-wife. She is an ambitious corporate and social climber.

Li Qiao Qi (played by Cristy Guo): Miyu’s best friend and the acting head chef at the hotel.

Xue Rui (played by Na Jia Wei): Ji Feng’s assistant who often interacts with Miyu.

Duan Jr. (played by Xu Hai Qiao): A troublesome figure who causes chaos, he’s the son of a wealthy investor and rival of Purong hotel.

Tan Ji Zhou (played by Ren Bin): A wealthy and persistent admirer of Miyu.

What I liked

The acting: This may be a soap, but Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu’s acting was top tier, and the character development was rich.

The makjang factor: I keep telling people this – if we wanted realism, we’d watch a documentary! The Epoch of Miyu is like those K-dramas with ridiculous plots but we watch because the actors carry the crazy emotional twists so well.

I enjoyed Miyu’s pursuit for independence and her dream of becoming a skilled hotel manager. She didn’t turn into a tough boss lady; she retained her kindness while enforcing clear boundaries. I like her refreshing leadership style; how she leads with heart.

I love the brutally honest communication style between Miyu and Ji Feng. It would seem that they are so comfortable with each other that they’re able to really say what’s on their mind to each other or be at their “ugliest” emotionally.

Ji Feng’s character: I appreciated Ji Feng’s harshness and the fact that he didn’t always rescue Miyu. He acted more like a tough manager than a simp.

The hotel’s political drama was fun—like a palace drama, but in suits! I loved watching Ji Feng take down the Nepotistic Quartet (the lousy managers that were running down the hotel).

Our couple’s slow-burn romance? Delicious. Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu brought a maturity to their scenes that made it feel real. And when Ji Feng finally got vulnerable and half-mad because of her, it was hot.

What I didn’t like

I know a soap doesn’t have to be realistic, but there are limits: Some plot developments were just too over-the-top; Miyu’s ascendance in a year was godlike, and her development can be Mary Sue-ish.

One-dimensional villains: Lu Zhen Zhen was just so one-dimensional and villainous. I get that she’s the antagonist, but a little depth wouldn’t hurt.

Thoughts about the ending

When I first watched the last episode, I wasn’t very satisfied. I thought, “What? After all that, Ji Feng gets left alone for one and a half years?”

But after a second, more focused rewatch I appreciated it a lot more, especially the endings each character got.

Miyu’s biggest dream was to become a skilled hotel manager, and getting into a premier school in Switzerland will make her ultimate goal come true.

Traditionally, dramas like this would end with her pregnant and married. Instead, they chose a different and braver route: celebrating her independence and her dreams. I appreciated the writers for honouring her journey and not derailing it for “love” (as they often do).

I celebrate the fact that she prioritized herself over Ji Feng, even though my heart breaks for him. The last shot of him staring at the Shanghai skyline and the fact that he often does this when he’s melancholic, was a bit heartbreaking. But hey, maybe seeing that he’s looking at it during the day time means that at least this time, while sad, he’s looking on with hope?

One and a half years is a short time. He can fly over to visit her anytime he wants; he’s rich, right? They can have Zoom calls and all. It will be hard, but as he promised, if she doesn’t come back, he’ll be there as the “velcro boyfriend.”

I loved how the drama celebrated themes of independence, ambition, and justice. Miyu’s journey was all about reclaiming her life and proving her worth, not just about a man that will her one true love.

The way the story tied up the loose ends for the other characters was so satisfying. Lu Zhen Zhen finally got what she deserved—fired and arrested, pitifully carrying her box out of the building. Poetic justice for all the pain she caused.

And Nie? Riddled with cancer, divorced, cuckolded. His downfall was pitiful and I almost feel sorry for him.

And I enjoyed the contrast between Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen—two women shaped by difficult pasts, but who chose completely different paths.

Miyu’s mom and Lu Zhen Zhen’s mom both thought men were their salvation and Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen grew up neglected as a result. However, Miyu chose kindness, while Lu Zhen Zhen became vicious, believing life was a survival game where you don’t win by being nice.

Conclusion

The Epoch of Miyu was a true dark horse, defying expectations and climbing the ratings charts to hit its peak at 35% on Yunhe.

Who would have thought a drama about hotel management could be this addictive? (Okay, fine, it’s also about CEO-like character falling in love with a housekeeper.)

Women on XiaoHongShu were posting photos of their boyfriends and husbands glued to the screen, with one poster sharing how her boyfriend insisted there was no romance—only hotel business. Turns out, even the most unlikely viewers couldn’t resist the soapy, high-stakes world of Purong Hotel.

Final rating: 3.5 out of 5

Not the most logical of dramas, but hey we’re not watching this one for realism!

The Epoch of Miyu (CDrama review)

Miyu was once the picture-perfect rich man’s ewife—devoted, loyal and utterly consumed by her marriage. Then, she finds out about her husband’s affair.

But the betrayal didn’t stop there. She divorces him after finding out the mistress, Lu Zhen Zhen, is pregnant, but Nie Yucheng hid his money from her so that she gets nothing after the divorce. Broke, heavily in debt and utterly humiliated, Miyu is forced to take a job as a housekeeper at a luxury hotel just to keep her head above water.

When working in Purong hotel, she discovers that Ji Feng, the hotel manager who had initially hid evidence of her husband’s affair from her, is an important hotel guest there. And to twist the knife even deeper, Lu Zhen Zhen—now Nie’s new wife—is also working at the same hotel as a manager.

Miyu had to endure cleaning rooms and serving her ex’s social circle, putting up with the gossip from her new colleagues, who saw her as nothing more than a fallen socialite.

But here’s the thing about Miyu: after a lifetime of putting others first to her own detriment, she wasn’t about to let pride or the past stop her. She was determined to rebuild her life, even if it meant facing Ji Feng and her husband’s new wife every single day.

Characters

Xu Mi Yu (played by Zhu Zhu): A former wife housewife to a wealthy man, she loses everything after her husband’s betrayal. She is determined to rebuild her life and become a skilled hotel manager.

Ji Feng (played by Wallace Chung): The capable and stern general manager of Purong Hotel who becomes a central figure in Miyu’s professional and personal life.

Nie Yu Cheng (played by Jing Chao): Miyu’s ex-husband and a wealthy businessman. He had an affair, got his mistress pregnant and left Miyu penniless.

Lu Zhen Zhen (played by Li Meng): Nie Yucheng’s mistress-turned-new-wife. She is an ambitious corporate and social climber.

Li Qiao Qi (played by Cristy Guo): Miyu’s best friend and the acting head chef at the hotel.

Xue Rui (played by Na Jia Wei): Ji Feng’s assistant who often interacts with Miyu.

Duan Jr. (played by Xu Hai Qiao): A troublesome figure who causes chaos, he’s the son of a wealthy investor and rival of Purong hotel.

Tan Ji Zhou (played by Ren Bin): A wealthy and persistent admirer of Miyu.

What I liked

The acting: This may be a soap, but Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu’s acting was top tier, and the character development was rich.

The makjang factor: I keep telling people this – if we wanted realism, we’d watch a documentary! The Epoch of Miyu is like those K-dramas with ridiculous plots but we watch because the actors carry the crazy emotional twists so well.

I enjoyed Miyu’s pursuit for independence and her dream of becoming a skilled hotel manager. She didn’t turn into a tough boss lady; she retained her kindness while enforcing clear boundaries. I like her refreshing leadership style; how she leads with heart.

I love the brutally honest communication style between Miyu and Ji Feng. It would seem that they are so comfortable with each other that they’re able to really say what’s on their mind to each other or be at their “ugliest” emotionally.

Ji Feng’s character: I appreciated Ji Feng’s harshness and the fact that he didn’t always rescue Miyu. He acted more like a tough manager than a simp.

The hotel’s political drama was fun—like a palace drama, but in suits! I loved watching Ji Feng take down the Nepotistic Quartet (the lousy managers that were running down the hotel).

Our couple’s slow-burn romance? Delicious. Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu brought a maturity to their scenes that made it feel real. And when Ji Feng finally got vulnerable and half-mad because of her, it was hot.

What I didn’t like

I know a soap doesn’t have to be realistic, but there are limits: Some plot developments were just too over-the-top; Miyu’s ascendance in a year was godlike, and her development can be Mary Sue-ish.

One-dimensional villains: Lu Zhen Zhen was just so one-dimensional and villainous. I get that she’s the antagonist, but a little depth wouldn’t hurt.

Thoughts about the ending

When I first watched the last episode, I wasn’t very satisfied. I thought, “What? After all that, Ji Feng gets left alone for one and a half years?”

But after a second, more focused rewatch I appreciated it a lot more, especially the endings each character got.

Miyu’s biggest dream was to become a skilled hotel manager, and getting into a premier school in Switzerland will make her ultimate goal come true.

Traditionally, dramas like this would end with her pregnant and married. Instead, they chose a different and braver route: celebrating her independence and her dreams. I appreciated the writers for honouring her journey and not derailing it for “love” (as they often do).

I celebrate the fact that she prioritized herself over Ji Feng, even though my heart breaks for him. The last shot of him staring at the Shanghai skyline and the fact that he often does this when he’s melancholic, was a bit heartbreaking. But hey, maybe seeing that he’s looking at it during the day time means that at least this time, while sad, he’s looking on with hope?

One and a half years is a short time. He can fly over to visit her anytime he wants; he’s rich, right? They can have Zoom calls and all. It will be hard, but as he promised, if she doesn’t come back, he’ll be there as the “velcro boyfriend.”

I loved how the drama celebrated themes of independence, ambition, and justice. Miyu’s journey was all about reclaiming her life and proving her worth, not just about a man that will her one true love.

The way the story tied up the loose ends for the other characters was so satisfying. Lu Zhen Zhen finally got what she deserved—fired and arrested, pitifully carrying her box out of the building. Poetic justice for all the pain she caused.

And Nie? Riddled with cancer, divorced, cuckolded. His downfall was pitiful and I almost feel sorry for him.

And I enjoyed the contrast between Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen—two women shaped by difficult pasts, but who chose completely different paths.

Miyu’s mom and Lu Zhen Zhen’s mom both thought men were their salvation and Miyu and Lu Zhen Zhen grew up neglected as a result. However, Miyu chose kindness, while Lu Zhen Zhen became vicious, believing life was a survival game where you don’t win by being nice.

Conclusion

The Epoch of Miyu was a true dark horse, defying expectations and climbing the ratings charts to hit its peak at 35% on Yunhe.

Who would have thought a drama about hotel management could be this addictive? (Okay, fine, it’s also about CEO-like character falling in love with a housekeeper.)

Women on XiaoHongShu were posting photos of their boyfriends and husbands glued to the screen, with one poster sharing how her boyfriend insisted there was no romance—only hotel business. Turns out, even the most unlikely viewers couldn’t resist the soapy, high-stakes world of Purong Hotel.

Final rating: 3.5 out of 5

Not the most logical of dramas, but hey we’re not watching this one for realism!