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Cheng Lei masters complex role
While some viewers don't like films about the Republican era, I find some engaging characters in them.
Cheng Lei's dynamic role in this series is one of them. A complex, multi-faceted anti-hero evolves into much more, and his transformation is mesmerizing. I found him easy to root for even early on.
Xu Ruonan, on the other hand, gives a weak performance. True, some fault lies in the writing here.
The support cast is exceptional.
The opulence and brutality of this time, though, becomes real.
Cheng Lei's dynamic role in this series is one of them. A complex, multi-faceted anti-hero evolves into much more, and his transformation is mesmerizing. I found him easy to root for even early on.
Xu Ruonan, on the other hand, gives a weak performance. True, some fault lies in the writing here.
The support cast is exceptional.
The opulence and brutality of this time, though, becomes real.
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