All of it are chef kiss!
The hanfu and makeup, cinematography, red crimson theme brings a fresh scene to the drama, feels unique despite knowing some people actually can't bear it. The casting is IT, i love them soo much and the constant changing allies and enemies (not including Xiao clan) is thrilling because in my mind that's really how politics chess works, no forever allies neither forever enemies. Each of them are working towards their own goal and ambition, can't blame them to be honest.I love how the small emperor is written smart despite the environment around him that intended to corrupt his moral. Chu Zhao did her best in teaching him and certainly it makes in to the plot.
But one thing i can't left unmentioned is how often Chu Zhao cries, literally episode to episode i really pity her especially Chen duling that has to endure lots scene of crying, what a dedication. I knew this is an angst but the plot felt so heavy for me when there's a lot of crying scene to serve. (I'm distracted tbh)
The ost and music are good, i enjoy them but i saw the beauty filter they attached over Chen Duling / Chu Zhao in the balcony scene where the scene then alternate to Zhou Yiran / Xie Yanlai and the beauty filter is suddenly gone, i don't know but it's so funny to me. Duling jiejie is goddess tier of looks already, i don't think filter will be needed.
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Everybody got opinion, and i don't think the drama deserve rate more than 7.5
Starting off the 10 early episodes were thrilling enough for me, i don't feel the slightest point of boredom until the moment they start dating that makes me feeling kinda.. ick? Especially with the sudden forced kiss scene, what's the reason behind random kiss scene in unfit situation, hello?This might come off as bias but since i always prefer strong female lead, The female lead in episode 17-18 keep making me shut my eyes and encourage myself to continue watching, for now.. i don't think i will. The expression she made when she killed Zhenxu was really unbearable, the acting ain't even it. And there's also few costume drama character whom has this scene where they killed someone unexpectedly like Li Leyan from The long ballad.
Especially since ML is someone whose hunted down from eight cardinal points, if she can't even stand for herself then does she expect him to keep protecting her? I'm happy with cheerful characters but not naive and weak one. FL has no personality besides being ‘funny and different’ to ML.
Maybe because the budget was short the drama cinematography doesn't looks like it was released in 2025, more like 2020 where those kind of plots still trending, the clothes design, makeup and styling looks unappealing, unfit to actors body and facial. Wanna make comparison to a drama named ‹rebirth for you› despite it was released by 2021 the cinematography are much better but can't compare it apple to apple because still is a Xianxia drama.
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