Yearner Girlfriend at it's peak
A beautiful cake with excellent flavors. From it's storyline to storytelling is great! (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)
The plot of Veil of Shadow is amazing. The suspense and the mystery really draw you in, especially during the Dust arc. I haven't been this excited about a show since the J-drama *Confessions* because the twists are so rare to see. Since I was mainly there for the plot, it did piss me off whenever they talked too much because I wasn't as interested in the emotional depth(which surprised me cause I am)— I'm just caught up with the mystery to even care about emotional depth.
The romance is so interesting and honestly one of the best I’ve seen in a while. I like Ji ling's past self more ༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽. The tension during the scene where she’s washing Lu Wuyi’s hand was peak, and it’s one of those moments that makes you curl your toes. I’ve seen many female leads try to sacrifice themselves, but this one is just too memorable (for me). I felt heart-fluttering moments every time they spoke.
Guo really never fails with the cinematography and visuals. His specialty is making an Episode 1 that is engaging and straight to the point so it makes you wonder. He doesn’t play when he’s directing a fighting scene, making it feel more like a photoshoot than just a regular fight. As for the acting, I wish Chen Duling showed more expression because some scenes felt weird. Same goes for Ju Jingyi when she was being choked by Chi Wen (I really hate it when actors uses their mouth too much rather than the eyes and brows), and Yan An, who basically only had one expression: \_/
(/¯◡ ‿ ◡)/¯ ~ ┻━┻
Okay, now that I’ve shared what I liked, let’s talk about some of my dislikes and the plot (if I even do it right). The plot in the first arc was way too boring for me. Thankfully, it finally piqued my interest when they mentioned that the Dragon Deity had lost its powers. That sparked a lot of curiosity in me, and I was so relieved when the Dragon Deity finally appeared.
The second arc with Wu Zhiqi was just so-so; the first half was honestly a slog. I also wasn't interested in Shiguang and Wangyan’s relationship at all—it actually pissed me off lowkey. I was much more invested in Ji Ling and Wuyi’s romance because it felt more complex. The second part of this arc was much better, though; we got to know Jiu Ying, and I loved the development between Ji Ling and Wuyi, especially with Wuyi being possessed by Jiu Ying.
The third arc with Han Ba was the ultimate bridge and the reason I called this drama peak. It was easily the most interesting part of the entire show, particularly that last 9 episodes. Even the first quarter of the arc, which focused on Han Ba and the girl (I forgot her name!), was great, and I never felt bored. The plot twists here were just "plot-twistingly" right. I won’t mention them because it would be too much of a spoiler, but they really nailed it.
The plot of Veil of Shadow is amazing. The suspense and the mystery really draw you in, especially during the Dust arc. I haven't been this excited about a show since the J-drama *Confessions* because the twists are so rare to see. Since I was mainly there for the plot, it did piss me off whenever they talked too much because I wasn't as interested in the emotional depth(which surprised me cause I am)— I'm just caught up with the mystery to even care about emotional depth.
The romance is so interesting and honestly one of the best I’ve seen in a while. I like Ji ling's past self more ༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽. The tension during the scene where she’s washing Lu Wuyi’s hand was peak, and it’s one of those moments that makes you curl your toes. I’ve seen many female leads try to sacrifice themselves, but this one is just too memorable (for me). I felt heart-fluttering moments every time they spoke.
Guo really never fails with the cinematography and visuals. His specialty is making an Episode 1 that is engaging and straight to the point so it makes you wonder. He doesn’t play when he’s directing a fighting scene, making it feel more like a photoshoot than just a regular fight. As for the acting, I wish Chen Duling showed more expression because some scenes felt weird. Same goes for Ju Jingyi when she was being choked by Chi Wen (I really hate it when actors uses their mouth too much rather than the eyes and brows), and Yan An, who basically only had one expression: \_/
(/¯◡ ‿ ◡)/¯ ~ ┻━┻
Okay, now that I’ve shared what I liked, let’s talk about some of my dislikes and the plot (if I even do it right). The plot in the first arc was way too boring for me. Thankfully, it finally piqued my interest when they mentioned that the Dragon Deity had lost its powers. That sparked a lot of curiosity in me, and I was so relieved when the Dragon Deity finally appeared.
The second arc with Wu Zhiqi was just so-so; the first half was honestly a slog. I also wasn't interested in Shiguang and Wangyan’s relationship at all—it actually pissed me off lowkey. I was much more invested in Ji Ling and Wuyi’s romance because it felt more complex. The second part of this arc was much better, though; we got to know Jiu Ying, and I loved the development between Ji Ling and Wuyi, especially with Wuyi being possessed by Jiu Ying.
The third arc with Han Ba was the ultimate bridge and the reason I called this drama peak. It was easily the most interesting part of the entire show, particularly that last 9 episodes. Even the first quarter of the arc, which focused on Han Ba and the girl (I forgot her name!), was great, and I never felt bored. The plot twists here were just "plot-twistingly" right. I won’t mention them because it would be too much of a spoiler, but they really nailed it.
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