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Discovering LOVE ❤️ in the era of war. A rare 10/10 watch to be remembered forever.
🌟Plot - The drama is set in the backdrop of war and political turmoil but the main theme revolves around romance and justice. One of the most beautiful aspects of the drama is how it centres around the life of NOT THE ELITE...BUT WORKING CLASS. Its the culture, simplicity, morals and problems of the average man that will take your heart in this drama compared to the grandeur of the palaces 😌❣️ Dear Writer, take your award 🏆
If you are worried about it being too heavy, DO NOT WORRY. Its balanced beautifully with a little splash of humor here and there. This is genuinely deserving of the very high praise its getting. The story is tight knit. It doesn't settle in one place for too long which makes a long 40 ep drama schedule easy to watch. I don't think the Novel talk is relevant here because lengthy novels and drama are two very different mediums. The dramas shouldn't be more than 40 eps in my opinion and this level of execution by the screenwriter is commendable.
🌟Main leads - The main leads have interesting storyline and journeys.
ML - He is trained like a tiger to stay calm, practical and adapt a shrewd approach in the most difficult of the situations. His thirst for justice keeps him alive but he never acts impatiently even when he is badly wounded, literally and metaphorically. IF HE WAS MY GENERAL, I WOULD SLEEP 10 HOURS A DAY. Despite his strengths, his flaws shine the most. He has his insecurities and a ruthless side to him which gives the character some dimension and soul.
FL - The FL possesses incredible strength 💪( physically and mentally). However, her most standout trait is her compassion. The ML isn't the only person whose heart she has melted in the drama. The FL attracts the respect and love of all good human beings BECAUSE SHE DESERVES IT.
🌟Chemistry - They don't lose their individuality and character growth to romance and yet you feel THE ROMANTIC PASSION in their gaze and actions which places this drama in the top tier romance dramas for me. Every little development will give you butterflies🦋 in the stomatch and your heart will jump in anticipation of their next interaction.
Zhang Ling He ❣️ never fails me but here, i must say that its the FL who pleasantly surprised me with her acting and potential. She matched him in the most UNFORGETTABLY BEAUTIFUL WAY.
🌟The cinematography is a 10/10. If you love snow like me, you will be in awe of some of the scenes. ❄️🌨
I also really liked the second couple (princess and counselor) . They're cute 😍
🌟Criticism - MY ONLY CRITICISM of this drama is the villain who is obsessed with a woman. He seems like the over the top fantasy villain. None of his motivations are particularly compelling for acting in the way he does. His villainous side seems very theatrical.
Overall the drama has
1) Hidden identity
2) Strong and kind FL
3) Mastermind ML
4) Martial artist lead couple
5) Contract marriage/ convenience marriage trope
6) Side characters with lots of growth
7) War and bloodshed
8) Politics
9) Heart warming COMRADERY AND FRIENDSHIP.
If you are worried about it being too heavy, DO NOT WORRY. Its balanced beautifully with a little splash of humor here and there. This is genuinely deserving of the very high praise its getting. The story is tight knit. It doesn't settle in one place for too long which makes a long 40 ep drama schedule easy to watch. I don't think the Novel talk is relevant here because lengthy novels and drama are two very different mediums. The dramas shouldn't be more than 40 eps in my opinion and this level of execution by the screenwriter is commendable.
🌟Main leads - The main leads have interesting storyline and journeys.
ML - He is trained like a tiger to stay calm, practical and adapt a shrewd approach in the most difficult of the situations. His thirst for justice keeps him alive but he never acts impatiently even when he is badly wounded, literally and metaphorically. IF HE WAS MY GENERAL, I WOULD SLEEP 10 HOURS A DAY. Despite his strengths, his flaws shine the most. He has his insecurities and a ruthless side to him which gives the character some dimension and soul.
FL - The FL possesses incredible strength 💪( physically and mentally). However, her most standout trait is her compassion. The ML isn't the only person whose heart she has melted in the drama. The FL attracts the respect and love of all good human beings BECAUSE SHE DESERVES IT.
🌟Chemistry - They don't lose their individuality and character growth to romance and yet you feel THE ROMANTIC PASSION in their gaze and actions which places this drama in the top tier romance dramas for me. Every little development will give you butterflies🦋 in the stomatch and your heart will jump in anticipation of their next interaction.
Zhang Ling He ❣️ never fails me but here, i must say that its the FL who pleasantly surprised me with her acting and potential. She matched him in the most UNFORGETTABLY BEAUTIFUL WAY.
🌟The cinematography is a 10/10. If you love snow like me, you will be in awe of some of the scenes. ❄️🌨
I also really liked the second couple (princess and counselor) . They're cute 😍
🌟Criticism - MY ONLY CRITICISM of this drama is the villain who is obsessed with a woman. He seems like the over the top fantasy villain. None of his motivations are particularly compelling for acting in the way he does. His villainous side seems very theatrical.
Overall the drama has
1) Hidden identity
2) Strong and kind FL
3) Mastermind ML
4) Martial artist lead couple
5) Contract marriage/ convenience marriage trope
6) Side characters with lots of growth
7) War and bloodshed
8) Politics
9) Heart warming COMRADERY AND FRIENDSHIP.
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