Story: Story was great and an improvement to the Singaporean version as it gives more depth than what the original provided. Character development was actually shown rather than skipped over.

Acting/Cast: My rating is more based on the cast as I personally feel the original would have been better in some roles. Though the chosen actors have done well in the portrayal of the character. A few example of casting downgrades(?) could be Chen Sheng, as the original actor was an actual Paranakan fluent in Malay and gives an added touch of realism. Liu Yi Dao's actor also don't really give off the butcher vibe, Tao Jie's original actress was also better in my opinion. Lastly, I feel weirded out by Xiang Yun taking on the role of Old Mdm Chen, when she took the role of Tian Lan in the original. Acting was great, but affected by the language barrier and lack of dialect. Though the Singaporean version also dilutes the variety of languages, this version takes it to the next level with less Malay, less English, less Dialect and more Mandarin. When English or Malay is needed, dubbing was used and was obvious to see.

Music: For me, the OST and the BGM were uncomparable to the original. Though nice and all, I don't see it truly connecting to Nyonya culture, as the original uses more Malay influence on the song to create the OST and BGM.

Rewatch Value: I liked the drama and all, but I don't see myself rewatching it. I prefer the Singaporean version and would likely choose the Singaporean over Chinese version. However, there might still be a possibility that I rewatch just for the added story and development..