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Starting off phenomenally but fizzling out...
The chemistry (between the FL & ML) started strong and fiery but went off-course once the female lead’s amnesia arc kicked in. The pacing dragged so much that the main romance lost its spark. The drama began phenomenally and had great potential. I wish the writers had chosen something more original than the cliché memory-loss trope. Thankfully, the side plots, especially those involving the Third Prince and the ML with Fourth Prince, kept me going till the end.
Visually, MZY and LXY looked great together, and I had high hopes for their chemistry. Unfortunately, weak writing and dissonance in acting styles caused the connection to collapse. Here, the female lead’s character development fell short, especially compared to the novel. I struggled to connect with her portrayal. MZY’s wide-eyed expressions, while fitting early on when the character was fragile and fighting to survive, became repetitive. She often appeared expressless, which undercut the image of a witty princess plotting her way forward.
The cinematography made things worse by relying heavily on close-ups of the leads to convey emotion. While LXY’s close-ups were somewhat distracting because of his high nose bridge, his expressive eyes still drew me in. But with MZY, the same framing made her eyes look blank and oversized, muting her emotional presence. Consequently, their chemistry fizzling out, and I even found myself rooting for the ML’s wife instead.
Still, those first 10 episodes were undeniably sizzling. I just wish the momentum had held. For viewers wanting light entertainment, the show might still deliver. Here’s hoping both leads land on better scripts that let their chemistry and talent truly shine.
Visually, MZY and LXY looked great together, and I had high hopes for their chemistry. Unfortunately, weak writing and dissonance in acting styles caused the connection to collapse. Here, the female lead’s character development fell short, especially compared to the novel. I struggled to connect with her portrayal. MZY’s wide-eyed expressions, while fitting early on when the character was fragile and fighting to survive, became repetitive. She often appeared expressless, which undercut the image of a witty princess plotting her way forward.
The cinematography made things worse by relying heavily on close-ups of the leads to convey emotion. While LXY’s close-ups were somewhat distracting because of his high nose bridge, his expressive eyes still drew me in. But with MZY, the same framing made her eyes look blank and oversized, muting her emotional presence. Consequently, their chemistry fizzling out, and I even found myself rooting for the ML’s wife instead.
Still, those first 10 episodes were undeniably sizzling. I just wish the momentum had held. For viewers wanting light entertainment, the show might still deliver. Here’s hoping both leads land on better scripts that let their chemistry and talent truly shine.
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