Escaping to Hong Kong in the 1970s: Taking Down Gangsters to Become the Top Female Boss
七零逃港，杀古惑仔做第一女大佬
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- Period Fiction
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Book recommendations, they’re so good, so good!!!
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It's very interesting; I enjoy watching power struggles and the rise to power. The female lead is so great, but the male lead is just as annoying; he's even less likable than the oil seller. I don't really want to watch this type of male lead; it's a headache.
It's great! Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but I don't really enjoy romance stories anymore. I actually prefer action-packed stuff that's more exciting 😳 I love novels with super powerful female leads.
It's really good so far. This is my first time watching this type of show, and I love the female lead's personality. She's amazing, yet kind and compassionate, not just arrogant and conceited. Her parents are also incredibly supportive, never holding her back and always obedient. The male lead is the same; he doesn't fall head over heels in love at first sight—that's too unrealistic.
This is really good! It's one of the best novels I've read. It's my first time reading a Hong Kong gangster novel, and it's super good. The theme is quite novel, combining bravery with humor. The female lead is a real fighter! She's incredibly strong! I especially love this kind of female protagonist. Thankfully, there's no romantic pairing; she's beautiful on her own.
High-energy from start to finish, I was hooked and stayed up for two days and one night to finish it. I especially love the last sentence in the author's story: "A woman can be a lone wolf who is heartless and ruthless, or a helmsman who manages a family business. She can brave the dangers of war alone, or she can sit in a place and live out her days in peace.
The female lead's family risked their lives to get into Hong Kong and even spent four gold bars. They should have just spent ten thousand dollars to get into Hong Kong city safely from the start! However, the author's writing is not bad, so if you don't mind the female lead constantly fighting and killing, you can read it!
It's at least an 8.8 In terms of visual appeal!!! I was initially drawn in by the title, but the 7.4 Rating made me hesitant. However, the beginning completely captivated me, and I stayed up several nights reading the entire story. Although the author keeps saying they're a novice, I have to say it's been a long time since I've seen such a vivid and lifelike story.
First of all, I want to mention that even though I'm halfway through, the original female lead's family hasn't disappeared, and her plot armor is still active (although she was weakened and imprisoned, she keeps coming back in and out, which is ridiculous).
I love the female lead so much! She's strong, intelligent, and brave! But the male lead so far... I'm speechless. I won't comment on him yet; he's practically dead on reprieve... I misunderstood the author! I just saw in the comments that he's not the male lead anymore. That's so great! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank goodness I wasn't misled by the ratings [petrified] I can't stop watching 🤭 Indeed: With the cheat ability to create a spatial dimension, superhuman strength, wisdom, and good fortune, he's absolutely invincible! 👍👍👍 I absolutely love the female lead's character!