As much as I love Arron Yan, this drama was also, unfortunately, a disappointment. I've realized that recently, I've been constantly let down (as shown in previous posts,) so I decided not to keep my expectations high or let my spirits rise so I won't be disappointed. However, seeing that my beloved Arron Yan was cast for this drama, I couldn't help but be ecstatic for this drama.
Usually, I'm a pretty heavy crier when it comes to dramas and movies, but in this one not even a hint of sympathy was shown. The beginning of the drama and the end of the drama were actually pretty impressive and well thought-out, but the middle of the drama was just plain awkward. Actually, pretty much the entire film was just plain awkward.
This drama gave hints that Xing Yi Cheng (Arron Yan) was somewhat like Xiao Feng's (Yu Hong Yuan) soulmate, and he was the one there for her constantly, she unfortunately fell in love again with Xing Da Ye (Calvin Chen.) The plot, in my opinion, didn't leave me satisfied. In the end, I found myself saying, wtf? However, the ending scene was very well made, and shows the polished yet cool side of Calvin Chen.
In total honesty, Romantic Princess was, unfortunately, a disappointment. Seeing the cast for this drama, I have to admit, I was pretty excited. This drama's cast included so many famous actors from Taiwan- the ever-adorable Angela Zhang, Fahrenheit's Calvin Chen and Wu Chun, and Genie Cho. And then reading the synopsis, that brought my spirits up even higher. However, when I actually watched the drama, I was unfortunately disappointed.
The film starts out with Angela Zhang, playing Xiao Mai, who is actually the heiress of one of the richest families in Taiwan, but is lost within her first years of birth and adopted by a loving but poor couple. Her biological grandfather is the head of an aristocratic wealthy family, and ends up finding her with this couple. He takes her back to his palace of a home, where she eventually lives. There, she meets the SouthWind boys, who are studying to inherit EMP's (Xiao Mai's) huge company. (EMP's company is like the Walmart of the U.S.)
The whole drama consists of many eventful situations, which consist of a prank from her grandfather and a whole mess of confusion. Xiao Mai ends up in love with NanFengJin (played by Wu Chun,) and they start a new life together.
The entire story, although without a very spectacular storyline, had a couple good moments. Like most Taiwanese dramas, they used comedy throughout the film, and in the end showed what every girl dreams of- a castle, pretty dresses, and a Prince Charming. It wouldn't hurt that her Prince Charming just happened to be Wu Chun, either! On a scale of one to then, though, I would have to say that I only give this drama a five because of those awkward moments and some not-so-hot acting. Although I didn't enjoy this drama as much as I'd expected, it does give the sense of optimism of a 'fairytale ending.'
