Game Start (2026)

Very interesting story about hidden identities with a good rewatch quality

Honestly, I was a little bit hesitant to watch this and afraid I might not like the movie, even if I really wanted to watch it for Ding Yuxi and Deng Enxi. That fear was mostly because of medium ratings and the info I could find about it in general being just scraps. But I am very happy I finally watched it.

The story had many elements I love, it gave me a variety of feelings, and it provided some plot twists that started circling in my mind just shortly before they were shown. The mystery of Ding Yuxi's character was well kept and made me question his motivation for quite some time. I really want to praise his brilliant acting in this role, which was once again something different from what he usually plays.
Though, he's not the only one who I enjoyed a lot. I don't think I have ever seen Peng Yuchang in anything, but in my opinion, his acting was as brilliant as Ding Yuxi's, and the girls, Deng Enxi and Li Manxuan, were just as amazing.

Overall, whether to recommend watching this probably depends on what sort of thing everyone is into, but to get a decent story about secret identities, some darkness, mystery, and crime, this is a good choice. And if you enjoy any of the actors who took part in telling us this story, I really recommend it.

P.S. I think this has good rewatch value, because once you get to the end you can watch it again and see all the details that already hinted at the ending. More observant viewers might notice them right away, but I wasn't as quick, so some reveals were great twists for me.

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