Kind of funny, sometimes
A Dream Within A Dream starts out a comedy. It’s set up to satire its own medium because the entire premise involves the female lead falling into a third-rate script.Some jokes are just the occasional quip- eg “we definitely won’t die jumping off this cliff”. But more structurally, some mysterious force keeps pushing the characters to behave a certain way or act out certain “iconic” scenes. As the real story playing out doesn’t quite match the script, some of these “iconic” scenes are twists on the original, while others are just forced against the characters’ will.
At first I thought these scenes were funny, spot on in making fun of over-the-top shows. But after a while, I started to find them annoying. Not only did they get old, but they were also getting in the way of the real story.
And unfortunately, beyond this comedic element, there isn’t much to make this show stand out.
The FL, Song Yimeng, is a bit annoying. She’s got some typical protagonist traits (brave, wants to do the right thing, etc) but she’s just not that likable. A little dumb, a little mean, and not that special.
Song Yimeng’s prejudice against the ML gets frustrating when it persists in the face of all reason. I could never tell if she was actively trying to push him away (fearing their inevitable tragic fate together), or just throwing a temper tantrum each time. I had a hard time believing the former because of an obvious logic hole: either fate can be changed or it can’t, running away vs trying to change it together would be equally (in)effective.
The ML, on his end, somehow keeps coming back to her. I have no idea why he is so devoted. Sure, she was nice to his alter ego, but- aside from the prejudice highlighted by that whole setup- that attraction didn’t seem founded on much either. Overall, I had a hard time feeling invested in their relationship. It simply didn't develop properly.
On the flipside, while we all feel sorry for the ML, “no” means “no”, it doesn’t mean “try harder over and over”. His behavior is not quite restraining order level, but would still be considered extremely annoying IRL.
That aside, the ML is more likable and interesting than the FL. But. The extent to which he is mistreated and misunderstood by everyone around him, and the extent to which he is able to stay a “good guy” in the face of it all, is somewhat ridiculous.
That’s the thing, though. This show has its obvious satire, clearly marked, but it also has plenty of cheesiness and cliché outrageous plot elements in its “real” story. I could never tell if these were satire or actual cheese. I guess I’ll just give it the benefit of the doubt and call it more subtle satire.
There are some likeable side characters. I especially like those three goofballs running the Nightwalkers. I’ve seen Riley and Li Qing in other shows and they were perfect picks. The Type A sister is unique and sadly relatable… I know too many go-getters in real life and found her hilarious (except that one scene). She is not that likeable sometimes, but hey, neither are we. Unfortunately, her relationship seemed a little toxic, making it hard to get behind.
There are also various other fun and interesting characters who get decent screen time. They maintain some of the comedy that otherwise seems to fade as the show goes on, but are far from enough to save it.
The villains are less interesting. By the end when it gets a more unique spin, I had stopped caring. I think the plot started out ok, but somewhere around the fall of one cliché villain and the rise of another, I lost interest.
The acting is all-around quite good. Liu Yuning has lots of fans praising him to the moon in reviews. I agree, he is a good actor with a good range of expressions, but I thought everyone else did well too.
The music is pretty good, though there are some unhinged (unofficial?) pieces that I can’t believe they spent time recording. Costumes are very pretty, settings not bad, no money skimped on extras. And the fight choreo is quite good and well executed- not something I always say! But all these production level things can’t save a lackluster story, or the fact that by the end I was really slogging to finish.
In spite of it all, I do appreciate that they address the transmigration directly in the last 6 or 7 episodes. Too many shows just plop characters into a new setting and call it done. In this case, at first I was rolling my eyes because the FL jumps right in without any question or confusion. But by the end it becomes a central plot element and thematic focal point. Did it always make sense? Of course not, but better than nothing.
ENDING – READ AHEAD ONLY IF YOU WANT TO KNOW, CONTAINS SPOILERS
I consider this show a comedy (even though it’s not quite by the end), so of course it has a happy ending. We get about half an episode of little skits showing everyone’s happy life together.
As for how we get there… all the script rules just get handwaved away. The world of the script comes to life, and she stays in it- it’s a forceful happy ending where all the complications are bulldozed over.
Of course, it doesn’t have to make sense, since they pull you out another level after that. I guess this is supposed to be the thoughtful, creative aspect of the show, that makes us contemplate reality and the Chuang-tzu butterfly dream. If only I still cared by then.
The scriptwriter showing up near the end got some hate, but I thought it was funny. A last-minute villain out of nowhere, a heroic character (Papa Chu) who is revealed to bad, is exactly the kind of cheap trick these scriptwriters often pull. This one literally put himself in there and tried to make it happen.
But in the end, the final villain is more like the SML, who objects to his fate as a supporting character. Well, that I can understand. However, his gradual descent into madness against all reason made no sense and was out of character. I couldn’t get behind him as a villain and instead lost interest.
If only that were the worst character development in this show, but that credit has to go to the emperor. His 180 from completely abusive and extremely stupid father (kudos to the actor for that sadistic little smile) to World’s Best Dad made my head spin. Huh?
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My Soul is sold to Yu Ning and the humour in this drama ❤️?
We’ve already seen this premise 999 times : leads/lead actor enters a game/movie/book/bore life ➡️ lives as someone else,➡️ knows all the plot twists but still doesn’t use common sense, ➡️ tries to escape fate… ➡️blah blah, ➡️rinse and repeat. It’s basically the starter pack for half the dramas on the internet. 😏BUT… when people still vouch for a story like this? That’s when you know it’s not the concept—it’s the execution that's creating the magic 🪄 ✨
The writing — This is probably the best I’ve seen in a while. Classic setup with hints of humour and refreshing layers thanks to the dual identities ML is living . And comedy ??oh boy From the first episode, I was ROFL-ing—like genuinely laughing out loud when FL died in all those ridiculous ways. It was insane 😂😂😂, The comedy writing is elite. It was chaotic, unhinged, and absolutely hilarious.No boring second, pinky promise..🤙
Characters? A riot. :
🔸 Female Lead:
Smart, sassy, sarcastic~ 🤫 good but ...
So far 3/4 of series have finished yet I don't see much of her significance in the story.. she is messing around using her wits as an overthinker but not helping at all. I wish they had given more modern touch to her planning and problem solving.
🔸 Male Lead:
living two lives/dual existence, On one hand, we have the dark, abandoned prince 🖤— cold, broody, misunderstood. On the other hand , he’s a sunshine-y martial arts hero that makes you want to hand over your heart on a silver platter ❤️. He’s the reason I’m glued to the screen💕💕.
Rest of the characters:~
🔸 FL’s Dad: Hilarious. Absolute scene-stealer
🔸 ML’s Father: Needs a timeout and maybe a parenting podcast.😒
🔸 Side characters (FL’s maids & ML’s team): Funny, fresh, and definitely not filler. Everyone adds flavour.Lovable chaos. Support squad goals.🤘
Cast:
✨ Li Yitong — I’ve had mixed feelings about her script selection , but FINALLY, a role that does justice to her talent. She’s funny, fierce, and flawless in this one ... completely in her element.
✨ YuNing 🫶🫰— My forever crush 🥹😘 Sir ! how dare you be this talented? Acting ✔️ Singing ✔️ Dancing ✔️ basically making all of us question our life choices. He can make you cry, he can make you laugh, he can make the Butterfly in your stomach perform waltz within the same episode ✔️✔️✔️ 💚🩵💘💋
And their chemistry is outstanding.. 🫰✨🪄
✨ Riley: As always, glowing with that positive charm. He’s the sparkle every show needs.
Everyone else? Spot on. Zero weak links. It’s giving cast goals.✨✨
Production & Visuals:
Set Design:
Gorgeous doesn’t even begin to describe it. The dripping details.....the aesthetic especially The Waning Crescent River Palace? Please — take me there lock me and lose me forever. I'm begging. 🤭
Styling & Makeup:
The red robes? Instantly reminded me of Zhou Lusi’s iconic looks in Love Like the Galaxy. The accessories, the textures, the makeup — it’s visually stunning. On point ..slayed !! 😍😍
BGM & Title Tracks:
10/10.
All songs especially the Waning Crescent River theme rap/song simply brilliant, Every song compliments the scene so perfectly it’s like music and emotion in sync. 🤩🤩😘
RECOMMENDED.
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The Drama That Finally Fed My Starved Rom-Com Soul
You know how every year there’s that one hyped drama that ends up flopping harder than my diet resolutions? Yeah… NOT THIS TIME. *A Dream Within a Dream* actually delivered — like the last slice of pizza when you thought there was none left.I was already simping for the leads from the first few random clips that floated onto my feed ages ago, so my obsession was basically predestined. But oh boy, they gave me so much more than I expected.
This drama is exactly what my rom-com-loving heart ordered: the comedy is comedy-ing, and the romance? Oh, it’s romancing, baby. We’re talking magic formula levels — the kind that makes you giggle, kick your feet, and immediately rewatch their scenes on 0.5x speed to catch every micro-expression.
Plot-wise, it’s that "transmigration into a story/script" trope we all know but still secretly adore, with our fearless FL jumping in and trying to rewrite her destiny like she’s rewriting a plot twist she regrets in her own life story. The execution? *Chef’s kiss.* The humor? Top tier.
The FL was born for this role, and the ML? No one else could be him. NO ONE. They fit together like puzzle pieces you didn’t even know were missing. Every time they appeared on screen together, my soul basically packed its bags and went on a honeymoon.
The OSTs? Certified bangers. They’re out here experimenting with sounds like they’re brewing a potion for eternal swooning — and it works.
And don’t even get me started on the side characters. I fell for the whole gang. I’d gladly join their group chat and get roasted every day if it meant hanging out with them.
Special shout-out to LYN, now permanently on my forever bias list. I simply cannot imagine anyone else playing Nan Heng — my sweet, misunderstood, perpetually heartbroken baby. (He deserves all the therapy and hugs in the world after this.) And LSL? Straight-up fire. Swoon!!!
Given this is 40 episodes I expected there will be repetitive plotlines ( like my baby Nan Heng being misunderstood and heartbroken SO MANY TIMES omggggg) but I was prepared for this and it did not take away from the experience.
If you want a rom-com that’s equal parts hilarious and gut-punching, with leads who have soul-melting chemistry, plus a genuinely satisfying ending that might heal your trust issues in dramaland — THIS IS IT.
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Thanks for the hearty 'meal', real Ms. Screenwriter~✨
*phew* (*´▽`*) . . . . .Alright, so, I don't even know where to start cuz my heart's still pounding! I'll just go straight to the point. People, this drama [A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM] is a must-watch! You will find every element needed to create a perfect transmigration, historical Chinese drama in this one. Comedy? Drama? Romance? Classic C-drama cliches😏? You name it! The drama started with a BANG and held its momentum until the end. From everyone's costumes (literally ALL) to make-up and hairdos, I'll give it the highest marks possible. How can I not!? All the actors and actresses are dazzling and charismatic, and the aesthetics match them well. The OSTs, bgms, and sound effects are like no other - JUST AMAZING! MAGICAL!
Here: https://youtu.be/5T8ccfqmX6I?si=cpHpeMH0KjWKxL3C
All the actors and actresses nailed their roles! I instantly fell in love with the main leads, and I guarantee that their chemistry is top-tier. Not only them, but every single supporting cast member is memorable and unique. They all have distinctive traits. I suppose everyone who's watched already knew the brilliance of the drama's important cast members. Hence, I won't say much about them anymore. OH, but there's one. Our dear Fugui! I love him so much! He gives off this 'huge grumpy yet adorable puppy' vibe😆🤎, if you understand what I mean. Secondly, I give ALL the recognition to the Wanning River Crescent minions! 👏👏👏 They deserve full praise, truly. Don't they remind us of the pink soldiers from Squid Game? The main contrast between them is that the pink soldiers look CUTE but are DEADLY, while WRC-minions look DEADLY but are CUTE (つ≧▽≦)つ... Although we don't know how they look because they always have their masks on, we can see that they do act differently from each other, which makes them look humane, not just some one or two-dimensional beings drafted on paper. Last is Nan Rui, the goofy, happy-go-lucky 18th prince. I was annoyed by his actions and idiocracy in the earlier episodes, but he became one of my favourites later on; one of the most relatable characters, I'd say. I'll remember his iconic 'GYA-HA-HAH' laughs! ( ≧▽≦ )
Now, onto the villains. First, Chu Gui Hong. Boy, he rocked, and he acted exceptionally well in his first villain role! The emperor was unreasonably bad, but he changed later on. Realistically speaking, he should go through as much pain as Nan Heng did to be able to fully understand his son. Nan Heng was such a sweet son for him to be forgiven this easily, but I'll accept it cuz it's Nan Heng's choice. He was so elated to finally be accepted as family, poor guy🥺. Another villain I'd like to give credit to is Nan Heng's uncle. Despite his cruel nature and the distorted path he chose, he did care for his nephew in his own way. This may be an unpopular opinion, but in my POV, I do think Nan Heng (& NH's mom) holds a certain place in his heart.
The WHOLE premise is to be taken example for future transmigration dramas. I've had enough of those open endings (no need to mention the sad endings 🙄). Some dramas I want to compare with are [ROMANCE ON THE FARM] and [LOVE GAME IN EASTERN FANTASY]. Both of them are extremely entertaining, and I also love them. What only disappointed me was the ending scenes. Both dramas left the final moments to our imaginations, which doesn't sit right with me, and feels like there's still a lump (or hole, whatever ಠ‿ಠ) left in my heart; it doesn't feel satisfied enough. I mean, we wanna SEE WITH OUR EYES!!! We want to WITNESS the main leads' touching reunions BY OURSELVES! (ノಥ,_」ಥ)ノ彡┻━┻
Therefore, to me, [A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM] sits at the top of the list. It lives up to its name and delivers the message they want to give to the audience with A SUPER, ULTRA HAPPY ENDING! -period-
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Insanely good quality but wonky storyline
This drama has an insane production quality. I knew I was in for some serious quality when I first saw the intro and it kept sucking me in. The stabbing scene was so good and the second time I ever looked up a drama's OST because I really liked the music. It has comedy, it has romance, is it transmigration and is enemies-to-lovers. So everything I love. And it was a really good ride. The actors were all insanely good and didn't let me down.So.. while production, music and acting is all very good, I do have a bone to pick with the story. It starts very, very strong and I love the way they handled the concept of transmigration and how vary FL is of ML. It made sense and I loved that she didn't just blindly start trusting ML although she has serious reason not. However, around the 30th episode, you can tell that the story starts to get wonky. The "first" villain is out of the picture and suddenly, the viewer doesn't know what the actual story/goal is. What is left that warrants 10 more episodes? And the answer is: not much, really. You can tell that they stalled until about the 34th episodes until it started rolling again. But that shouldn't happen. I think 35 or 36 episodes would've been sufficient for the story.
Another point that it really bothered me, was how the rules/the fact they're in a script started not to matter anymore. No matter how much they insist they're "real" people, it's still a script and nothing should break that fact. Additionally, what happened to the method of weapon forging? It was such a big deal but was completely irrelevant in the end. It feels like a loose plot device that was just abandoned somewhere.
And finally, and it may be just me, I started rooting for the SML in the end. Not to get with her, but to win. Maybe it's the underdog-syndrome but I started to dislike FL and her pretentious act. Yes, SML was obsessed but from his point of view, I kind of get it. I think what really frustrated me (and probably him too lol) is that although FL and ML can apparently break all the script rules and change the story, he can't break out of being SML and losing/being inferior to ML. It's just very sad and that's why I was rooting for him. He literally had no way to win. When he did, everything would reverse. To me, a very tragic character.
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I've only watched five idol Cdramas but I still laughed my ass off
I didn't know any of the actors and I'd watched maybe five period idol dramas when I started this, also I don't speak Mandarin or know anything about Chinese internet meme culture so I probably missed 2/3 of the jokes. But I still laughed out loud every episode over things like the BGM including the Sex and the City theme and music from Sergio Leone westerns, the Night Walkers writing fanfic for their boss, "It's fish abuse! Fish abuse!" and so much more. It's like they threw everything at the wall without worrying whether it was too dumb, in fact too dumb is probably what they were going for.Liu Yuning is legit fantastic in this. He has to be villainous, commanding, taken aback, confused, lovesick, noble, vulnerable, pained and he's good at all of it. He's also funny as hell. After learning more about his personal story and watching his livestreams I rewatched episode 1 and caught so many more jokes about Nan Feng that are directly taken from LYN's career.
I liked the FL but I think that the negative reactions some people have to her are because of structural problems with the script. The biggest problem is that Song Yi Meng's pain and suffering are front loaded at the start of the drama and mostly played for laughs. She's killed an uncountable number of times and wakes up in pain every time she's reincarnated but we don't see the deaths come at the hand of Nan Heng but rather an impersonal fate machine that requires her not to marry her the 2ML.
We do see her mentally go through the script and envision all of the ways Nan Heng mistreats her and eventually turns her into a human pig (cuts off all her limbs and puts her in a jar to die) but again a lot of it is turned into comedy and so it's hard to take her fears seriously, especially because she's a "salted fish" who isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer and often misinterprets what's going on around her.
Also, the audience knows much more than SYM and can see how Nan Heng feels about her and how much he's done on her behalf. But she doesn't know, esp because most of the nice things he does in the first half are when he's Li Shiliu. A lot of Nan Heng's actions look threatening to her given her lack of knowledge. Also, she tried many times to fight the script and it forced her and NH to do things against their will. So she's assuming all of the iconic scenes will take place as she read them and she's terrified.
Meanwhile, they had Nan Heng crying while Song Yi Meng was extremely mean to him and when I saw that I knew she was doomed with the audience because a crying man will always win over an angry woman, no matter how justified her anger (and it was justified, he lied to her about his identity for so long!).
Another thing the writers did that frustrated me was Yi Ting had to tell Song Yi Meng hey idiot, what do you think Nan Heng and Li Shiliu have in common instead of her figuring it out on her own. I think that was a big mistake. It made her seem too stupid and it lost her audience sympathy points.
I think a few things would've helped, like exploring SYM's backstory with losing her parents in a fire in the modern storyline. It's obviously a traumatizing event and would explain a lot of her fear. Another thing is if NH & SYM had worked together sooner to change fate, I think it would have reduced the frustrations of the audience a lot and made us root harder for them as a couple.
I also have to say that while Li Yitong was fantastic at the comedy, her performance lacked nuance in the middle of the drama. There were scenes where she should've looked more conflicted about saying harsh things to Nan Heng. It would've been good to see her struggle more to keep her distance from him.
Of course, inherent audience biases against flawed FLs and in favor of tragic suffering MLs (as the drama itself parodies) made it inevitable that many people would hate her.
Even with those writing flaws, I loved ADWAD and it's in my top five list of dramas for the year.
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Dream Within A Dream is A Dream Come True
After being disappointed by quite a few dramas this year..this finally matched up to all my expectations..This as such a joyous watch..
I thought it will be a serious drama but ended up such a comedy and a mixed bag of everything..
There was comedy, action , hate, resentment, love, betrayal, angst....everything in a watchable way which doesnt push one into a depressive mood...the other leads also had enough screen time without overpowering the leads..
The costumes very superb..production quality is very good..
I usually feel drained after binge-watching but this draamas really uplevelled my energy
Some of the bgm & characters reminded my of Journey to Love..and also redemption for Qui Liang from Prisoner of Beauty..
A very balanced and a magical watch..
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BEST CDRAMA OF THE YEAR HANDS DOWN
10/10!The drama started strong, got a bit draggy in the middle but ended off really REALLY strong (satisfactory good endings are rare in cdrama - for me, as it's my opinion of course).
Probably one of the few cdramas that I liked from beginning right through to the end.
2025 is truly LYN's year eh..
(possible spoiler about ending below..)
Hope the other directors/screenwriters will learn a lesson or two from the success of this drama - YOU DON'T HAVE TO KILL EVERYONE TO MAKE A GOOD ENDING.
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Will Keep You Hooked!
I have never had so much fun watching a drama as I did with this one. It has such a high entertainment value!From the moment the female lead wakes up inside the script, the comedy begins. Then with the intro of the male lead who has a villainous portrayal in the story also creates quite an intriguing as well as comical pairing with the female lead with their antagonistic nature.
There are moments where you will find characters being annoying or frustrating but everything is worth it. Especially the angst. Maybe except a couple episodes, the story was quite fast paced and there was always a lot happening. Every episode ending makes you crave for more and more!
There are many cool plot twists towards the ending and the writer director must have had a lot of fun with those scenes.
Besides the comedy that was entertaining, I also loved the action. The costumes, set designs, and OST are also super incredible. The supporting cast also get really great dialogues and elevated the show as well.
Unpredictability is especially the best aspect to the drama. Especially if you can avoid the spoilers.
I highly recommend this drama even if this genre isn't your favourite.
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Nan Heng you beauty! (writing this when I am gripped by a character crush)
Biased take: Nan Heng is the best. I love him. He was made for me to love him and by virtue of gravity I did.The Female lead is for Nan Heng to love but Nan Heng is mine.
Shitty review but I just can't articulate my love for him.
He's epitome of beauty and by beauty I don't mean his looks just everything that man is including his acting.
I'm bored and I'll probably not remember him after a few days but I love him this moment and I know this review or this won't age like wine or this won't be the best review and that this review will shape me and everyone who reads it in somewhat a better light for Nan Heng but i don't wanna measure my words too much or overthink my decisions. Maybe I should but I can't help it. Just like so many drama's I have watched with characters I absolutely love but don't remember anything now I don't want to forget him. He has lots of flaws but I'm okay with it. I wanna be delusional coz he's super cute. The side characters were okay some were cringe sometimes but their crime was forgivable (not to mention ML and FL were too sweet for someone as sweet as me too). Our second male lead did great acting but he wasn't in the modern world so that was an missed opportunity. Also some scenes could be cut they but overall the show wasn't dragging so its cool.
I disliked the ending especially the modern world one, like we had to have a better ending with something real coz Nan Heng emerging from that cgi portal was sad it broke my heart. like damn scriptwriter you could have just removed that part where he magically appears from a portal. like was it super hard to let me be delusional for a few days until I forget this.
But NO! you had to make it seem like this really was a dream and that Male Lead in the real world is just an actor.
Anyways was a great drama and a lesson for many cdramas to create sensible plots and believable characters with great chemistry. Bye.
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Smart, Funny, and Surprisingly Deep
Comedy: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Cinematography: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Chemistry: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This drama delivers one of the most enjoyable viewing experiences I have had in a long time. The comedic timing is exceptional, and I found myself laughing more than I ever have while watching a series. While there are minor concerns regarding the writing and certain aspects of the plot execution, the overall quality of the production more than compensates for those shortcomings.
Although I would have appreciated more scenes featuring Nan Heng and Song Yi Meng, the narrative decision to avoid focusing solely on romance was a refreshing change. As Song Yi Meng herself remarks in the drama, it raises the question of why romantic elements often dominate storytelling.
Liu Yuning once again demonstrates his versatility and talent as an actor. His performance is compelling, and I look forward to seeing him in future roles involving political intrigue or complex character dynamics. Li Yitong also delivers a strong performance, portraying emotion with authenticity and depth. Their on-screen partnership benefits from the fact that both actors are of similar age, which adds a layer of realism to their chemistry.
This drama reminds us that life is like a script. The real question is: will you leave your fate in someone else’s hands, or will you choose to write your own story?
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One of the best in 2025 so far!
ADWAD doesn’t disappoint! It’s sooooo much fun!Starting with the actors/actresses themselves: Liu Yu Ning and Li Yi Tong should get awards for this. They gave top performances and the characters feel like real people (well…as real as can be). Also, The fact that they acted several versions of the same scene but were able to convey their different characters , just deserves applause.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Li Yi Tong being able to change her voice and expressions as naive Song Yi Meng from the OG script vs Song Xiao Yu trapped playing Song Yi Meng is amazing. Liu Yu Ning is very authentic displaying his sorrow, anger, hurt, and his love as protagonist, Nan Heng. The man is a beautiful crier and really shines in the drama’s saddest scenes.
As for the characters:
ML, Nan Heng, is one of the best ML in a Cdrama! He doesn’t start off that way but he steals the show and wins over everyone’s heart before the drama is halfway through. If you like tortured heroes, he’s THE ONE! A 10/10 character for me.
FL, Song Yi Meng, started off very promising but kinda fell off during the middle of the story. Her character development became stagnant and, as a viewer, it was frustrating…..but she finds her way again in the last 2/3 of the drama and becomes the strong, heroic FL we knew all along was inside her. 8/10 character for me
The Support characters were very good. Most had backstories or were going through things independent from the main couple to make them feel real. The villains were villaining…if their only purpose is to incite hate in the audience, then they get 10/10. Character Chu Guihong definitely takes the cake, played wonderfully by
Wang You Shao.
Ending:
There are some loose threads but overall, the ending is a TRUE and one of the better happy endings. The drama took its time to wrap up everyone’s storyline in a satisfactory way and your heart will be happy. Definitely worth watching at least once if anyone is one the fence.
I’ll likely be watching it several times.
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