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Within the Grip chinese drama review
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Within the Grip
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by Avi
16 hours ago
24 of 24 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.0

Uncovering family secrets and the own heart

This drama had just the right amount of story and interesting characters to keep me entertained. The dynamics of both the Gu family and the royal family are highly dysfunctional and create a nice setting for political intrigue. Most of the secrets and connections become quite obvious, but the characters' different reactions make the reveals impactful nonetheless.

The Gu siblings are great supporting characters given their different if murderous personalities. The leads believably fall in love with each other through their hardships and understanding. The FL is resourceful and smart. She has no time for nonsense and is a martial artist who can actually fight. The ML too uses the cards he had been dealt with to his advantage. Some life lessons they need to learn as they come together.

The multitude of "disguises" used was also a fitting gimmick for a show about a spy family. It kept things fresh.

For a short-drama, the political/family intrigue was great. And, honestly, can any drama that features three wedding dresses be anything but?
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