Undercover Us

Started off pretty good, but I was disappointed with the FL by the end

For 24 episodes approximately 10 minutes each it really wasn’t too bad. If this was going to be the story for a full length drama, I would’ve probably been pulling my hair out.
Overall, it was alright and I like the fact the male lead was part of some clandestine justice league trying to keep the city in check from his evil overlord sister.
The FL was an assassin sent to infiltrate the palace to kill the evil overlord sister but it was all part of a scheme by the ML to have her by his side because she can cure his poison.
Anyway, by episode 19 I was really beginning to question the FLs decision-making. Not only was she impulsive and blaming the ML when the truth came out and the whole heart blood debacle. She also played with the 2ML’s feelings for the entire time..
She really didn’t care about him or his feelings and use him as a shield which ultimately led to his demise and her crying so heartbrokenly, you would think that she was actually in love with him when she didn’t actually care about him at all.
Anyway, I quite like the fact that most of the villains got proper justice even though they had to drag it out over 24 episodes which was still infuriating and they all got their throats slit and died instantly. The ML and FL did NOT end up together..

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Promising start and disappointing execution

Undercover Us starts off sounding promising, but unfortunately goes downhill as the story progresses. The plot is filled with loopholes, and at times it is difficult to remember what is even happening. The concept of dual identities feels pointless when they aren’t hidden well or communicated clearly between characters. It also raises the question of why the leads are constantly written as opposing forces, with excessive bickering especially from the female lead which becomes tiring rather than engaging.

The romantic chemistry between the main leads is lacking making their relationship feel forced rather than natural. In contrast, the storyline between the female lead and the second male lead is more emotionally effective. Their backstory and how he falls in love with her feels genuine and you can actually feel the emotional weight in their interactions.

That said, both leads did a decent job during the heavier emotional moments, particularly in the divorce arc. Those scenes, including the female lead’s sacrifice were handled with more depth and sincerity compared to the rest of the drama.

Overall, this drama is worth watching if you are in it for the beautiful costumes, martial arts choreography, and OST. However, don’t go in with high expectations the storytelling is messy and the ending feels confusing and unsatisfying.

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