The Year of the Snake's Flash Ferry (2025)

Goofy af ... LOVE IT

I legit almost died laughing. At first, it felt like your typical cliché setup, but the second she busted out that snake-walking move? Game over. Everything became 10x funnier the moment she started serving us secondhand embarrassment like a full-on Chuunibyou, and the way the ML just stares at her with pure pity.

As a short, dumb drama, I absolutely loved it. Yeah, the CGI is trash, and the subs are soo shitty shity make no sense, but hear me out the FL and ML are too compatible. Also, I still can't wrap my head around their 10-year age gap. Like, what kind of 32-step skincare routine is she on? Insane. No one else could’ve played a snake demon like her, she’s got the moves of an elastic man. And don’t even get me started on that bald-cap Buddhist with the triple-sized head, or her as a egg cracked me up.

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Zany FL made this fantasy drama enjoyable to watch

I am preparing a reddit post on vertical drama actresses aged 35 and above and MDL & reddit friend thehepburn informed me of Shu Chang and this drama. Gosh I realised that I had this drama in my watchlist many many months ago (must be during my Zuo Ming phase). I watched it yesterday and was entertained.

What I liked:
1. FL characterisation - I agree with the other reviewer about this drama being goofy. Well thanks to Xiao Qing. I also liked that she was nice & genuine especially towards those who treated her kindly e.g. ML's grandmother & parents.
2. Acting - Shu Chang excelled in this role. She commanded my attention whenever she appeared on screen. Zuo Ming performed well for a confused ML who later fell in love with FL. Despite the big age difference between them, their chemistry was dazzling.
3. Romance - It was warm & touching which I didn't expect considering how impersonal they were during their first intimate encounter. There were some nice kisses & sweet gestures. That wedding scene was touching.
4. Tone - I enjoyed the comedy bits. Hahaha the way FL walked before meeting ML's grandmother was damn funny. Drama was well-paced too.
5. Duration - This drama clocks in at 2 hours 5 minutes which was good for me as I don't enjoy draggy dramas.
6. Fantasy - I enjoyed the fantasy elements from the snake alter ego to her use of powers. There was reincarnation arc used in this drama too although I wish it was longer because I'd like to see more of their dynamics in the past.
7. ML characterisation - Mr Nice Guy. I enjoyed his scenes which he remembered his past life.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonists - Money hungry uncle & daughter who wanted something they did not deserve. Gosh the daughter was so desperate that she would stage scenes.
2. ML's action - I was dismayed when ML didn't immediately back up FL when she was slandered by others.

Favourite scene
FL's funny walk

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