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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 13)

Hai Wei tries to pit Ru Xi and Qing against each other, to Ru Xi's advantage, but thanks to Mei Li's meddling, both Ru Xi and Qing end up at a disadvantage. They both act like fish out of water. Ru Xi has no clue how to operate a vacuum (though it's not that hard...)… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 13)

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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 12)

In today's episode of The Perfect Match, we learn a lot more about how Grandma Huo is connected to Qing's family. This episode is also full of antics from both Huo moms. And how could it not be after the dramatic revelations at the end of last episode? We ended last episode with Grandma Huo… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 12)

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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 11)

So much escalation this episode. You thought this show was all about food and a mentor-mentee romance? Think again! We're going to switch subgenres again... As I expected, the Brazilian ambassador dinner goes swimmingly well for the night market crew and Ting En. He repeatedly states that the food is the best Taiwanese food he's… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 11)

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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 10)

This week's episode is all about family and family drama. And some kitchen drama, but not the kind you'd expect based on last episode's ending.But first: the family drama. Hai Wei decides that if Ting En won't be proactive about dating Ru Xi, she will be. She meets up with Ru Xi and tells her… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 10)

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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 9)

Lots of juicy setup in this episode of The Perfect Match... Ting En holds Qing's hand to comfort her in the dark. She comments on how his side profile is pretty good-looking -- more good-looking than his actual face. Ting En is amused by this, and by the fact that she doesn't feel any sort… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 9)

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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 8)

This episode is all about introducing us to more of the complicated power dynamics within the Huo family, but leaves me with more questions than answers! Ting En finally figures out the truth of that drunken night with Qing. She had decided to commandeer his bed as her ship, while he crawled around on the… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 8)

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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 7)

What happened this episode? Most of my goodwill and good impressions from last episode have evaporated. This episode, The Perfect Match really leans into the comedy side of things, but not in a good way. I spent most of the episode feeling like that grimacing face emoji, or just wondering WTF IS GOING ON?! We're… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 7)

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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 6)

I really liked this episode of The Perfect Match. It had relatively few cringey moments (possibly even none?!) and there were some big reveals that, while expected, also forced our characters to confront themselves and their own feelings some more, which is always great for pushing development forward! The whole rude guest drama blows over… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 6)

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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 5)

Chairman Wang tastes Qing's fried chicken dish paired with his wine and waves his hands with agitation... and excitement! He's blown away by how the chicken and wine complement him in a way he could have never imagined himself and declares it a "perfect match" (the title of the show). He drags Qing away to… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 5)

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Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 4)

The Perfect Match continues to pack the perfect amount of drama into one episode. This episode hinted at mysterious pasts and secret lives for some of our characters as people from different parts of Qing and Ting En's lives start crossing paths. But first, we have to start with Qing and Ting En struggling down… Continue reading Recap: The Perfect Match (Ep. 4)