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Falling in Love with a Rival

Falling in Love with a Rival  ·  2015, China
6.5
1,664 ratings
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● Completed 🕑 2015

The story of Wu Suo Wei, a man who’s girlfriend breaks up with him to date a rich man called Chi Cheng. When Wu Suo Wei and Chi Cheng meet by mistake, Wu Suo Wei decides to make Chi Cheng fall for him, to get revenge…

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When Wu Suo Wei's girlfriend dumps him for a wealthy man named Chi Cheng, his heartbreak quickly turns into a scheme. Determined to exact revenge, he sets out to seduce the very man who stole his love—only to find his plan backfiring in the most unexpected way. As Wu Suo Wei throws himself into the role of a charming suitor, the lines between performance and genuine feeling begin to blur. Chi Cheng, cold and dominant, proves a formidable target, but even he isn't immune to the persistent, quirky advances. What starts as a calculated game of revenge slowly unravels into a chaotic, heartfelt journey of self-discovery and unexpected romance. This 2015 Chinese web series, based on the novel *Counter Attack*, is a delightfully messy blend of comedy, drama, and scandalous skinship that bravely pushed boundaries despite strict censorship. With its short, punchy episodes and a cast that commits fully to the absurdity, *Falling in Love with a Rival* is a cult classic that captures the raw, unfiltered energy of early Chinese BL.

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Falling in Love with a Rival Episode 1
Season 1 · Aug 09, 2015
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Falling in Love with a Rival Episode 2
Season 1 · Aug 09, 2015
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Falling in Love with a Rival Episode 3
Season 1 · Aug 14, 2015
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Falling in Love with a Rival Episode 4
Season 1 · Aug 16, 2015
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Falling in Love with a Rival Episode 5
Season 1 · Aug 21, 2015
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Falling in Love with a Rival Episode 6
Season 1 · Aug 23, 2015
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Falling in Love with a Rival Episode 7
Season 1 · Aug 28, 2015
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Falling in Love with a Rival Episode 8
Season 1 · Aug 28, 2015
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cherrybomb_romance
March 2024
8/10
I went in expecting a mess, but honestly their chemistry won me over. The kisses are so raw and the way Chi Cheng just manhandles Wei Wei—yes, it's problematic, but it's also stupidly hot. I laughed so hard at the revenge plan backfiring. This is pure chaotic BL energy and I'm here for it.
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logicfirst_drama
July 2025
5/10
The plot is a complete mess. Scenes jump around with no explanation, characters appear and disappear (what happened to the doctor and his boyfriend?), and the entire revenge scheme makes zero logical sense. I appreciate the attempt but the execution is just too choppy for me to enjoy.
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novel_purist_jidan
February 2025
6/10
As a fan of Chai Jidan's novel Counter Attack, I was disappointed. The drama skips all the character development that makes Wei Wei so cunning in the book. The time jumps are confusing and the side couple gets barely two minutes. Read the novel first—it's way better.
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ethically_watching
September 2024
4/10
I couldn't get past the non-consensual touching. Chi Cheng grabs Wei Wei inappropriately multiple times and it's played for laughs. There's also a really bad joke about a disabled person in episode one. For a show that's supposed to be a romance, the lack of basic consent is a huge red flag.
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melody_of_dramas
June 2023
6/10
The music is completely forgettable—standard dramatic strings that don't add anything. But I have to give props for the intro theme being catchy enough that I didn't skip it every time. Still, the audio mix is rough and the sound effects are distractingly cheap. Not a series to watch for its OST.