April 11, 2023

Provoke | Open Thread

Provoke
A singer seeks revenge on her husband with the help of his son. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Li Mu ChenJiang Ying
Zhao Yi Qin: Du Xun Yu 
Director
Screenwriter
Chinese Title
 招惹
GenresEra, RomanceEra Romance
NetworkTencent Video
Year2023
Episodes: 25 (Mini)



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Cast


Jiang Ying
Zhao Yi Qin:
Du Xun Yu
Qin Wan Yi
Wang Ruo Lin:
Du Jing Chuan


Romcom / Romance Checklist


How much of the plot is angst/romance?
0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
The ML
Cold–Lukewarm–Warm / Timid / Falls in Love First / Noble Idiot / CEO / General /
The FL
Bold / Cute / Cool & Independent / Falls in Love First / Better Than ML / Noble Idiot / 
Describe the Relationship (the tropes):
Bickering Start / Childhood Connection Cohabitation / Contract Marriage or Fake Couple / Enemies to Lovers / Hidden Identity / School to Adulthood / Love Triangle / Married Couple (Real) / Secretly in Love (F/ML) / Star-Crossed Lovers / 
Relationship Progress (officially togetherfirst (official) kiss; breakup*):
Ep 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 
# of CPs (including main CP):
0 / 1 / 2 / 3
Ending:
Happy / Sad / Open Happy / Open Sad / Bad



Screen-Caps



[Ep1]
[Ep2]
Him v. Her.

He knows her target is his father... and she knew Du Xun Yu as a child. 
[Ep3]
To prove he's the real son of Du Jing Chuan, he removes his shirt to show his scars.
[Ep4]
Rescuing Jiang Ying.
[Ep5]
[Ep6]
Drugged and shoved together in bed.
[Ep7]
Right bride. Not quite the groom.
[Ep8]
First wife throws the teacup and Xun Yu burns his hand deflecting it.
[Ep9]
[Ep10]
[Ep11]
Gentle and sweet.
[Ep12]
[Ep13]
[Ep14]
The wives...
He just came out of nowhere! (Another injury? Nope. It's red ink.)
[Ep15]
Love this angle with the phonogram.
The great chasm between them.
[Ep16]
Picturesque scene - broken car and all.
[Ep17]
[Ep18]
[Ep19]
[Ep20]
The kiss with a sheer curtain between them.
[Ep21]
[Ep22]
Another missed kiss.
[Ep23]
They're so cute in this scene.
[Ep24]
[Ep25]
Shen Xing Zhi and Jiang Su Su are together!



Other Remarks

by FanFanX


[First Impression (Ep1-)] Once I realized this was by the same director behind The Killer is Also Romantic, Destined to Meet You and A Familiar Stranger, I was onboard! 

[Actors/Actresses] Honestly surprised to see Zhao Yi Qian in a miniseries. And I had more or less given up on him as I never found him appealing after Lan Tian Ye in Wait, My Youth. Until now - and I am sure that his VA helps. I have seen Li Mu Chen before but I honestly can't remember where now. Ah, I've seen her in Rattan

[OST] Pretty music for this series. 

望 Gaze | 小时姑娘 Xiaoshi Guniang My favorite! The scratchiness gets me every time.


[Ending] Happy.



Reviews





Five (5/5)


Four (4/5)


Three (3/5)


Reviewer: FanFanX
July 2023
All three leads are up to something, and soon the paths converge for Jiang Ying and Du Xun Yu. It’s a story of revenge with nuances of romance weaved throughout. This series is the opposite of its predecessors (from Director Zeng Qing Jie) which had lots of tender moments, skinship and plenty of kisses between the leads. In this instant series, they’ve lured us each time (kisses and confessions) and then deflated any hope with a heap of reality. 

Remaining a steadfast fan of Li Mu Chen, and only a limited fan of Zhao Yi Qin with the credit attributed to his VA, Shi Ze Kun. Also, gorgeous Qin Qan Yi (2FL) portrayed by Yi Lin is a scene-stealer. You want to hate her but you can’t. 

An enjoyable series that’s fast-paced and keeps you on your toes and will make you laugh unexpectedly. 

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