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The plot elements are taken from Ke Chun's 'Save Myself' but with a touch of Republic era.
I rarely write reviews for vertical short dramas and this one is definitely worth it.FL hooked up ML, not with a painting but gun, his own dialogue ("really troublesome") and throwing dead body of assassins in the banquet hall. That whole scene looked cool. She's a badass from start until revenge completion.
What I liked the most in this version is :-
1. FL was using ML, he knew that from beginning.
2. He repeatedly admitted "being her sword" and asked her, "what do you want me to do". He arranged a birthday party for himself without her instruction just to set up the stage for her.
3. He was laid back but always on feet to help her. She calls, he's there.
4. He asked if he could propose marriage, she agreed. He once again said 'give me 1 month' but he didn't disappear at any point during this one month (for his family matters)
5. She used him but LOVED him too and expressed that sufficiently.
6. They share plenty of screentime together for things other than revenge stage.
7. The kiss under the wedding veil, I was screaming.
What could have been better :-
1. After revenge completion, she had short duration of collapsing which could have been more well developed.
2. Drama is of about 3 hours and they could definitely stretch the ending after revenge, giving time for healing FL, their marriage, meeting his family.
3. That one-eye blind guy should have been put behind well guarded, completely inaccessible prison or rather, sentenced to death for being a traitor, abusing many females, etc. But FL's crippled sister easily located and rescued him is ridiculous. That seemed unnecessary arc.
I would definitely re-watch many of the scenes.
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10/10
I don't know how he makes smoking a cigar look good but they both did it.
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Lu Lulu could be Princess of Republican Drama
I thought it was just a Republican-era version of Yu Yin Good Girl's but after watching it, I realized it's only similar in framework, the core is completely different!The cinematography and atmosphere are beautiful. Lu Lulu perfectly embodies the character, and her makeup and styling are also extremely beautiful, she truly has the feel of a Republican-era heiress (Maybe she could consider to be Queen of Republican drama since she has Classic Aura).
FL's sixth sister is truly ironic. Despite being a victim of feudal ethics, she didn't try to resist, yet she became a perpetrator. Perhaps this was the fate of countless tragic people in that cannibalistic era.
The female lead, though struggling, stands tall and pure, clever and cunning, striving to absorb all available strength and knowledge to resist feudal oppression. The male lead is her only chance to break free from her cage.
It was nice to see Chen Si in not usual CEO role. ML is definitely love-struck; he has never questioned the female lead for a moment. The only time he lost his temper was when the female lead wanted to die together with him, and he cried and asked her if she had thought of him even for a second.
I wish they could tell ML Family backstory more since they look so warm compared to FL family and also FL after joining ML family is interesting to know.
Recommended to watch.
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