Sweet Combat
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Idols · Comedy · Action
Release year: 2018
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A feminist statement
“Sweet Combat” is a long yet unforgettable series: action, romance, comedy… I LOVE “Sweet Combat”.
Martial arts were an unknown sport to me, so at first it felt weird. Who would have said that thanks to “Sweet Combat” I would become a fan of sports series.
Compared to the Chinese series I have watched thus far, “Sweet Combat” is different. Until now, all the female characters I have known were weak, and they needed a man to survive. However, “Sweet Combat” has been a game changer: a story about strong, empowered women. From my point of view, a statement about female diversity.
Apart from that, “Sweet Combat” also has its romantic side. Once you watch the series, you will agree that Cheng Yan An and Luo Guan Yan make the cutest couple you could imagine.
Overall, “Sweet Combat” is an easy-to-watch, funny and romantic series. It indeed felt a little too long, but I 100% recommend it.
Synopsis
Ming Tian is a youth living with his younger brother and sister, as his mother has left and his father has died. Having to work several part-time jobs, he decides to enroll into Zheng Ze University, a sports school which is known for giving out a generous amount of scholarship funds, despite having no foundation in sports. There, he meets Fang Yu, heir of a giant conglomerate, who is groomed to become the next successor. However, Fang Yu has no interest in her family’s business and is instead passionate about sports. Defying her grandfather’s protests, she enrolls into Zheng Ze University and became the mixed martial arts champion of the school. Fang Yu is tasked to train Ming Tian and during the process of learning, the two fall in love with each other. Under the assistance of Fang Yu and their friends, Ming Tian eventually grows to become a skilled sportsman.