Ep 1. The Romance of Tiger and Rose EP01
- May 17, 2020
- 45 min
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The Romance of Tiger and Rose EP01 introduces us to our main character, Chen Qianqian, who is a screenwriter for a popular drama series. Chen Qianqian is known for her unique writing style, which blends romance and adventure, but she's constantly criticized by her male colleagues for her lack of understanding when it comes to male characters. Despite the criticism, Chen Qianqian remains confident in her abilities and is determined to prove her worth.
In this episode, we see Chen Qianqian working on a new project, which happens to be about a female protagonist who travels through time and falls in love with two male characters. However, her male colleagues are not impressed with the storyline and demand that Chen Qianqian changes it. Chen Qianqian refuses and is fired from the project.
Distraught, Chen Qianqian wishes to enter the world of her own story and escape reality. To her surprise, she wakes up in the world of her own creation, which is a patriarchy society where women have no rights and are seen as nothing more than objects.
Chen Qianqian looks for a way to return to reality and seeks the help of the story's secondary male lead, Han Shuo, who is known for his skills in martial arts. Han Shuo agrees to help Chen Qianqian find a way back to reality.
Throughout the episode, we see Chen Qianqian and Han Shuo's relationship develop as they embark on a dangerous journey to find a way back to reality. They encounter many obstacles along the way, including the story's main male lead, General Xie, who is determined to marry Chen Qianqian in order to gain power and status.
The episode ends with Chen Qianqian and Han Shuo successfully finding a way back to reality, but not before Chen Qianqian realizes that her story has the potential to change the world she's in. She wants to use her writing to create a better world for women and to fight against the patriarchy.
Overall, The Romance of Tiger and Rose EP01 sets up an interesting premise and introduces us to compelling characters. We see feminism themes throughout the episode and it'll be interesting to see how the story develops in the future.