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1A dark, emotionally-charged story with gorgeous visuals
If a story can leave me feeling unsettled to the extent that I'm wrestling with my own emotions and thoughts after an episode's credits roll then it must've done something right—and Tender Light was able to do just that. Cruelty, anger, suffering, frustration, sadness, bitterness, jealousy, intensity and yearning were all keenly felt, leading me to dwell heavily on the past and present circumstances of its characters, as well as the line between right and wrong. I have no regrets embarking on this tumultuous journey of complex and flawed characters. Not only did the main leads perform wonderfully but the other cast members too. Additional elements that contributed to the appeal of this series: muted color tones, black-and-white transitions, effective use of sound effects and music, plus the selection of quotes and book passages. It's almost worth watching just based on aesthetics alone. There was a point when later episodes started to drag a little, also the ending(s) could've been improved upon (an additional alternate ending is available). Final takeaway: Tender Light may not be perfect but it's truly such a dark, beautiful watch in both a visual and emotional sense.Was this review helpful to you?
intriguing plot
i remember this show kept me on my toes early on because of the mysterious vibes it gave off. the acting was pretty good.i really liked how it kept it's mysterious facade almost all the way through. the way everybody's stories kept changing and the fact that nobody was truly reliable.
there were a few parts that i felt was left kind of unanswered and also the finale didn't satisfy me all that much. other than all of this if you're in the mood to watch something that keeps unraveling as it goes it is definitely a recommend
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One of the best C-drama I've ever saw
I started watching Tender Light thinking it would be just another C-drama that I’d get into at first, only to drop it halfway through due to the writers’ lack of creativity. That’s usually what happens to me with C-dramas. But I found myself loving every single episode. I already love actor Xing Cheng and his unique talent, but I hadn’t had the pleasure of seeing Tong Yao’s work before. She is simply phenomenal. I was impressed in every scene she was in. She completely commands the screen, steals the show, and makes us root for her character every second of the series.She brings a unique duality to a character who already has her ups and downs. We question some of her actions, but she’s so deeply immersed in a life full of overwhelming circumstances that were just thrown at her. She’s surrounded by awful people who don’t even see her as a human being.
Then Xing Cheng’s character comes into her life, and he seems to be the only person in the world who genuinely cares about her. At first, she sees him as a friend, but for him, it’s always been love. Not some wild, impulsive kind of love—but a true, devoted one that makes us love watching it unfold. Because Tong Yao’s character truly deserves that kind of love in her life.
But in the middle of all this, there’s the murder of her husband. She confesses to killing him, and her life starts falling apart. That’s how the series begins.
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