Overdo Review: Linghe Zhang and Wang Churan Shine in an Emotional Period Romance
With the unique style of period drama, Overdo provides entertainment to a wide audience by mixing love story with family strife and political issues.
Overdo is a romantic drama set in China, showcasing love, treachery, revenge, and national pride during the Republican period in Shanghai. The story revolves around the lives of two lovers whose lives are impacted by fate, sacrifice, and misinterpretation. Overdo features Linghe Zhang, Churan Wang, and Xinbo Fu in the leading roles, along with a brilliant supporting cast that provides moving performances in this fascinating Republican-era romance. With the unique style of period drama, Overdo provides entertainment to a wide audience by mixing love story with family strife and political issues.
Storyline
The tale is about Qingyi Murong, the last son of a very powerful general. Captured in early childhood, he becomes a victim of cruelty and abuse and remains so until his escape. At the worst moments of his life, he was saved by Susu Ren, whose goodness turned his life upside down. Soon after, a tragedy comes, and Susu’s family becomes ruined, and the lovers will not be able to establish a life together.
Many years later, life has brought them together, with them eventually falling in love. However, Susu makes the painful choice of faking her own death because of her concern for other people, which leaves Qingyi to deal with his anguish. After three years, Susu unexpectedly returns into Qingyi’s life as his future sister-in-law, a complication that creates tension in the love story. Susu and Qingyi have to rekindle their broken relationship while dealing with the feelings of resentment and pain, love, and guilt.
