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Serious story with comedic undertone
"Small Town Remedy" deals with pretty serious PTSD themes. The story is well-paced, the character introductions are done well, and the comedy timing is so good!! The surgery scenes are pretty realistic; the cases are handled well...Xiao Zhan is very good at portraying the socially awkward role; It is believable. His character is both likable and unlikable at this moment, but that is what makes the show realistic. Not only Xiao Zhan but other actors are doing their jobs so well too.
Ni Da Hong, Jiang Yan, Shi Peng Yuan, Jian Ren Zi; to be honest, every one of them is doing great!!
The cinematography, the scenes from the small town, the people, and their behaviors are done realistically.
It is a refreshing slice-of-life drama.
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Gripping storyline with lots of twists
I am loving the show. The storyline is filled with interesting twists and turns. It is a bit fast-paced. I had to rewind a few times. Because the relationship tree is complex, I had to take notes. Almost every relationship is different than what is shown outside.There are pretty interesting female characters in the show. The way FL's mother deals with situations is different. She is not sitting idly in the backseat but is proactive. Her mother's attitude, pride, dignity, a lot of self-respect, and her going against the wind are so refreshing to watch.
Also, Peter Ho, as her father, is amazing too. The change in his attitude as the story progressed was spectacular.
Relations are changing so frequently… like, who is whose biological child?
FL is also clever and not exactly a damsel in distress. I liked that. I have liked AiMi in Double and Fangs of Fortune. I am impressed with her acting as the lead here.
And what can I say about the ML..Hou Minghao is brilliant as usual...
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A pretty good thriller under a divorce drama
This show is quite an underrated find. The initial 2-3 episodes were superficial but once the plot started to thicken, it became amazing; what a scheme!! Really good plot twists, and brilliant analysis of some of the worst possible human characteristics. I am especially glad that women victims teamed up against the predators. The storyline definitely kept me hooked and totally surprised me.Li Yi Tong and Esther Wang nailed their characters in portraying the nuances and their emotions. And Chang Huasen too!! his subtle expressions and gestures are impressive. And I was totally swooning whenever he came in suits and specs 😌🙈
Anyway on a final note what a despicable character Di LiRen is. I mean Qiao Zhen Yu portrayed the character so well that I might hate him from now on (just kidding). And Peter Ho, again nailed portraying another despicable character.
The show is really a nice watch with a thrilling plot overall.
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Ashes to crown is a show form of GO/ Weiqi
The show was slow to develop (even though it felt rushed in earlier episodes). I mostly liked the show after Chu Zhao returned to the capital. After the end, it felt like a long game that involved foresight to make moves, thinking 10 steps ahead, but not for an immediate win. Like losing a few battles to win the war. There were terrific mind games. Dialogues and monologues were important and nuanced; if not paid attention to, the characters' actions would be difficult to understand. The constant push-pull between Deng Yi and Xie Yanfang was an absolute treat to watch. Not to mention, Xie Yanfang stole the limelight in the last 4-5 episodes. At times, he felt like the main character of the show.In short, it was an entertaining show about court politics (romance was secondary here).
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Complex story with good acting from the leads'
The story is actually pretty complex and in the last few episodes it becomes extremely twisted...there are lots of plot twists..Nevertheless, acting of both the leads as well as supporting actors were extremely good, nuanced and balanced..especially Chang Huasen. He did brilliant job in portraying his emotions 👏
Background music was also good!
However, the ending was a bit messy. But still it was very nice entertaining watch.
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