Don't watch this
If you haven't, don't watch this drama, it's so disappointing, everything went downhill from episode 5, it had potential but the plot was just too repetitive,carried on because of the face card of the male lead. Also the OST was supper annoying, in every scene there was a background music, I became confused if I was watching a musical or not. I need justice for the Second Female lead, this show is a lesson in how not to waste such a good character.Was this review helpful to you?
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insufferable ML, extremely misogynistic
I love revenge stories and a revenge story centered on a female assassin? Sign me up! Unfortunately the show prioritizes Murong Jinghe over Mei Lin in every way - he repeatedly puts Mei Lin in horrible (and deadly!) situations because he views her as expendable and only cares about how she can further his plan to clear his name and then once they start working together as partners and he starts to care about her, the show goes to great pains to be like 'oh but he's sad about treating her badly now' SHUT UP. (Murong Jinghe's character arc maybe could've worked if the narrative didn't want me to ship him with Mei Lin, but since it does, I hate that man passionately. And don't twist what I'm saying, absolutely no hate to Liu Xue Yi, he did a fantastic job with what he was given and I would love to see him play an actual villain.) The female characters are all interesting and different from each other and then they all repeatedly risk their safety for these awful men. You know that quote that's like "I will not set myself on fire to keep you warm"? Yeah, the women on this show sacrifice absolutely everything for the men they love. Also this show had no idea how to wrap things up and the final third really drags.If you don't mind spoilers, about 6 months ago I actually made a video essay (https://youtu.be/jIexOU_As-4) where I explained how much I disliked this show
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Great Start Then Dragged On
The first 10 episodes or so were quite promising. I like my FLs strong and she was until she wasn't. Not sure why they took that away from her. Is it because she was outshining the ML's character in action scenes? Because we got some incredible ones of her. Even General Luo Mei has some great fight scenes and was a strong character with high morals and they ruined that as well. It was just frustrating to watch.The show has love triangles and love squares that get a bit annoying. The anti-hero/villain character of ML's brother was done well however the downright disgusting tactics of him trying to get the general to fall for him were too much for me. The leads' chemistry was good in the first half. Later in the show, I got a bit bored. I liked the second ML as well and his character also got ruined. Still one can understand him even his methods were terrible.
The FL really had 9 lives. And that is a bit funny once you watch it even though it's not supposed to be.
The ending was fairly realistic but to be honest I was already bored of the plot by then so I couldn't even appreciate things I normally do like the action sequences and the romance and some of the emotional scenes. I was too detached to care unfortunately. I just wanted to get over with the series.
There were some plot holes and terribly unrealistic aspects to the show. But it could have been ignored if the show entertained in other ways.
The OST was okay. Not really to my taste. Overall the show is a bit better than average. The actors portrayed their characters well but the plot let them down.
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Squandered potential
This drama could have been so good. It had a strong beginning, interesting characters, good acting. Somewhere around episode 13 it started to weaken. We got loads of filler episodes in which not much happened. It would have been better with only 24 episodes. I don't get why we had to suffer their separation when she became princess and again when she was able to flee but pretended to be someone else. there were too many episodes of the ml just pining for her while she was off baking cakes. only for her to die in the end. annoying, honestly.Was this review helpful to you?
Baron Chen as Murong Xuan Lie
I find either a lack of reviews of Baron Chen's performance or lackluster reviews. I think his portrayal was excellent; showing a depth of character in Murong Xuan Lie that has been overlooked. The scene where Yin Luo Mei has been drugged by her Aunt as part of a plan of seduction was so well played and with such quality of acting on Baron Chen's part that has not been given its just accolade. His portrayal of a man tormented with long suppressed emotion for Luo Mei who finally has a chance to indulge his desire, yet cannot allow himself to because he loves and respects this woman so much...only high praise is deserved for this character portrayal. He is underused as a ML.Was this review helpful to you?
It was perfect for 2/3 and then the last part happened
srsly, wth? It had drama, action, romance, revenge... And then something abducted the writers and made then change the pace, the main female lead personality, and by the last 2 episodes i was certain that the one writing it was jk rowling. anyway, i was already after ep 20 and SUUURE i would give it a 10, but these weird episodes happened, and now i am giving 8 just because the first 20something episodes where fantastic. I see what they meant with the ending, but that was definitely not what WE wanted and so unfair with the main characters. we all know life is unfair, we dont have to see it happening in dramas like this. whatever, if you are ok with getting depressed and hopeless, have a nice watch. I wish i had stopped around ep20 so i could pretend it ended there lol maybe it is based on a true story and they wished to keep the end true to the real jinhe story? we have documentaries for that, guys, unnecessary 😑 lolWas this review helpful to you?
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THE DRAMA LIVED UP TO ITS NAME
There’s a bittersweet irony in how a title can so accurately encapsulate the fate of a story. This drama, which started with promises of intensity and twists, ended in a lukewarm sigh, as if exhausted by its own ambitions. It’s impossible to overlook the detail no one seems eager to talk about: the poison that killed Mei Li was given by Jinghe and had a one-year expiry. Yes, he regretted it, sought a cure, and perhaps even redeemed himself in the eyes of many. But the facts remain unchangeable — he killed her, full stop. There’s no softening that truth.The pacing, on the other hand, completely unraveled after the crown prince’s death. It was as though the plot lost its emotional and narrative anchor. From that point on, every attempt to inject life into the story felt like a tired, sluggish effort, which, unsurprisingly, reflected in the lukewarm reception it received in China. Not even the chemistry between the leads could salvage what quickly turned into an exercise in monotony. It’s a shame because both actors are talented and delivered solid performances — but talent alone doesn’t make for a memorable story.
In the end, it’s the kind of production that fades from memory as easily as it entered. The aesthetics were beautiful, and the beginning held promise, but ultimately, it lacked substance. This is a drama I’m already starting to forget as I write this review.
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The acting was exceptional by main CP but the storyline went downhill at mid-point.
Kill Me Love Me is a WuXia drama that starts with Liu Xue Yi (as Jing He) and Wu Jin Yan (as Mei Lin.) The drama begins with a good story of rivalry between the crown prince, Xuan Lie, and his brother, Jing He. The Qingzhou princess (Mei Lin) tries to seek revenge on her parents, who were burned to death.The acting was exceptional between the main CP however, the acting of the 2nd CP was awful, especially the acting of Baron Chen (the crown prince). He only has one expression and the same stoic looks for a dramatic and cold demeanor. His lover, the female general, did not act well either. After the crown prince's death, the storyline went downhill from there. It was so stupid and unbearable. I finished it quickly just to see the acting of the main CP.
Overall, I give it a 7.0 rating. Wu Jin Yan's character is much better in The Double Drama.
Synopsis: Prince Murong Jing He of the Great Yan Dynasty led his Weibei Army to reclaim Qingzhou, a lost territory. His triumphant victory should have been a moment of glory. Still, soon after his army entered the city, a devastating fire broke out. Whispers spread throughout Qingzhou, accusing Murong Jing He of harboring a grudge against the people for their alleged betrayal of Great Yan. Rumor had it that the prince, now known as the ruthless "Butcher General," ordered the city to be burned. In the flames, a young girl named Mei Lin lost her entire family. Heartbroken and consumed by vengeance, she vowed to kill the one responsible for the massacre. She joins a secret organization known as the Shadow Works, where she undergoes years of brutal training after consuming a deadly poison that turns her into an unstoppable assassin. Mei Lin's first mission is finally assigned: to assassinate her greatest enemy, Prince Murong Jing He himself. Disguised as one of a hundred Xiyan beauties sent to the Great Yan as part of a political marriage alliance, she patiently waits for her chance to strike. But Mei Lin doesn't know that the man who masterminded her entire assassination mission—setting her on this path of revenge—is none other than Murong Jing He himself.
My Reviews:
1. Good acting but a bad script.
2. The 2nd CP cannot act.
3. The storyline went downhill after the mid-point
4. I give it a 7.0 rating.
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Pensavo fosse un "calesse", invece....
La faccio breve. Ho aspettato con ansia l'uscita di questa serie. Dai trailer mi ero già fatta un film su come poteva essere la storia, poi però, dopo le prime puntate diventa monotona e poco interessante. Anche i protagonisti principali ML e FL di tutto rispetto e con la mia totale ammirazione, sono diventati piatti e monocorde ( mi chiedo: sono stati doppiati? Ad un certo punto non sentivo i rumori di fondo all'aperto).Arrivano entrambi da successi favolosi per le loro ultime interpretazioni ma qui hanno fatto un capitombolo non da poco. Penso che la colpa sia da imputare soprattutto a sceneggiatura e regia.
Cosa dire dei personaggi secondari? Per me alcuni non sono stati per niente capaci, come ad es. il principe ereditario, la giovane concubina reale molto sciocca così pure il fratello principe ostaggio.
La storia poteva terminare con almeno 8 puntate di meno ma è stata stiracchiata all'eccesso con le vicende delle ultime puntate (molte le ho velocizzate per non correre il rischio di droppare la serie).
Il finale è emozionalmente intenso, tante lacrime e mal di cuore. Si offre allo spettatore una seconda possibilità: e se......( ma solo un accenno)
Le OST sono molto belle e le parole molto intense. Le location sono meravigliose, così pure trucco e parrucco.
Da rewatch? per me, no.
Serie consigliata? come sempre, si!
Cosa non piace a me, può piacere a te! buona visione.
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Half marvelous, half garbage!
I am mad. This drama made me mad... Well more disappointed than mad really.First two episodes are GREATTT. They hook you immediately but...then something happens.
In the first 2 episodes we meet out villain/protagonist/love interest.
He's a disgrace to everyone around him, a menace to society cause 10 years before his reputation was tarnished and then he basically started acting crazy.
We all know that this is an act but the "act* it self disappears too quickly for me.
He literally stops pretending to be a mad man and apparently everyone around him knows he s never been like that.
I feel he could have kept this fake persona up for way longer.
The female protagonist is our heroine wronged by the ml and seeking revenge for her birth city burned to ground.
The plot is really interesting and you never get bored. The characters are all interesting and the fight scene are great..and that's coming from someone who doesn't really care about action.
Why I am disappointed then? Well. This drama is great in the first half than has an identity crisis and becomes fuming garbage. I've never fast forwarded/skipped to many episodes like in this case. I fast forwarded like ten episodes. Never happened before.
You can basically enjoy the first half of this drama, until you get to the "big battle" ( I don't want to spoiler to much) then ditch it. Trust me. That would have been much better.
The plot line becomes ridiculous.
The last salvable bit is the last episode but I mean... Knowing what I know now I'd still recommend you stop half way and consider that the end.
Should I still recommend it? Kinda yes.. Because the good part is really good. But it's up to your tolerance.
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this is just like it's title:"kill me love me"?
I enjoyed the drama so much...but it also made me cry. and make me feel like everything is here like, revenge, love, hate,...and it's just like it’s title...the hero loved her but he is one of the reasons for the female leads ending.it will give you heartbreak, i was so sad after finishing this drama.tbh i started watching this drama for the ml and didn’t expected it's to be a masterpiece.But the side characters made me cry more than the main character. 😭😭😭.but Really worth watching this drama.everyone should watch it 🥰🥰🥰Was this review helpful to you?
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What the F!!!?
This drama had me hooked from the very first episode, with its intricate plot and compelling characters. The writers did an incredible job of building tension and creating an emotional connection with the audience. Throughout the series, I found myself laughing, crying, and cheering for the characters as they navigated their challenges.However, as the finale approached, I felt a sense of dread creeping in. The way the story unfolded was both captivating and heartbreaking. The characters faced insurmountable obstacles, and just when I thought they might find a way to overcome them, the ending took a devastating turn. It was as if all the hope and progress they had made was stripped away in an instant.
The final moments were gut-wrenching. I was left with a feeling of emptiness as the screen faded to black. The unresolved conflicts and the tragic fate of beloved characters left me questioning everything I had invested in the story. It was a poignant reminder of life’s unpredictability and the harsh realities we sometimes face. While I appreciate the emotional depth and the risks the writers took, I can’t help but feel a profound sense of loss. This drama will stay with me, not just for its brilliance but for the ache it left in my heart.
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