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Winter Begonia

Drama series: Winter Begonia
Release Year: 2020
Ratings: 9.5/10

Winter Begonia is a Chinese hit Bl series and is based on the novel of the same name. The drama has contributed in reinventing Chinese opera. In the book, both had a romantic relationship but the series had to settle for a bromance due to Chinese censorship. The drama stars Huang Xiao Ming and Yin Zheng in leading roles. 

About the series
The series centers around two men with different personalities who share a common goal and form a close relationship before World warll Sheng Xirui is an opera performer who becomes the most successful entertainer in the country. His ability to dance like a female and challenge himself suddenly thrust him into the spot light but this also attracts enemity and jealousy towards him causing his opponents to conspire against him.

Although, he isn't a strong willed leader, he's a tough nut to crack. Stubborn but loyal, Kind but still unforgiving. In fact Xirui is not perfect and this character of his attracts the attention Cheng Fengtai, a charming and shrewd businessman who seems like he has everything going well for him but in reality, he's a lost soul. Although, having been forced into a marriage of convenience and giving up on his dreams due to his familial obligations, Fentai remains  a good husband and a good father trying to do his best and perform his role dutifully but when he meets Xirui, his passion for his lost dreams and aspirations is reawoken. Cheng becomes interested in Peking opera and the two men become good friends. Together, they overcome many obstacles including the objection of Fengtai's wife. They must struggle to preserve their art in the face of the incoming Japan invasion.


My thoughts
Winter Begonia isn't just a BL romance. It is way beyond that.The acting is wonderful and the chemistry is amazing and just like the actors of 'the Untamed' both actors were able to convey emotions beyond words through their actions and the brilliant glitter of unshed tears in their eyes. 

It was set in a time where such love would have been deemed almost unimaginable which is why the drama did justice to the ending of the book. The other supporting casts were great and though, it may not have been perfect but it was truly worth every second spent on it. The series became undoubtedly the best Chinese drama Series of 2020

You can watch the full episodes of winter Begonia on YouTube or click to watch at Viki Winter Begonia

To read the translated novel, click the link below




Comments

  1. Edith LongJuly 31, 2020 at 2:25 PM

    I have watched Winter Begonia and it's an absolutely beautiful drama

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  2. GfriendloveJuly 31, 2020 at 2:27 PM

    I didn't think i was going to like it because I'm not into such dramas but it turned out very well. 10/10 for me

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousJuly 31, 2020 at 7:30 PM

    What happened at the end?

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