The Killing Romance

The Killing Romance (2023) is a great miniseries set in historical times with a fantasy element and a cast that did very well bringing their characters to life. The drama, even though it has a main antagonist pulling the strings from within the palace walls, center on the lead couple. Ma Hao Dong as Wu Ji / Fa Wu Wei and Zizi Xu as Tang Xiao Lu / Li Zi Yi are a force to be reckoned with; from their strong martial arts to their beautiful and steadfast loving relationship, always having each other’s back. The drama has good and well choreographed action scenes, beautiful costumes, and a nice OST. Overall, the drama is very entertainment, enjoy it! PS: The half rating point taken away from a total of 10 points is because the romantic scenes could have been done better! Still, the romance storyline is great!

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Watchable but not worth recommending

I honestly didn’t find anything special in this plot. A lady general dies believing the ML (her best friend and supposed lover) betrayed and killed her. Someone ends up saving her, but she loses all her memories. Three years later, living under a new identity, she crosses paths with the same ML again… and they get married. The rest of the story is just her memory revival and clearing up the misunderstandings of her past life.

I might sound biased, but the ML simply didn’t work for me. His personality wasn’t appealing, and even his acting didn’t feel strong enough to justify casting him as the male lead. But sure… everyone deserves a chance.

Zhen Zhen, however, did well. Not her absolute best, but she carried the “pitiless general” vibe convincingly enough. The chemistry between the leads was… okay-ish. Nothing memorable, nothing that sticks with you after the credits roll.

Would I recommend watching it?
Not really. It’s not terrible ... you can watch it if you’re killing time ,but it’s definitely not something I’d include in a list of recommended dramas. Pretty forgettable overall.

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