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Such a moving drama ... this "always on the move"
I want to wax lyrical about this drama. It is spectacular. It is so very well-made. It is magnificent. It is fantastic. It deserves a standing ovation. Please watch this gem!
What I Loved:
- Bai Jing Ting does not disappoint. While he is not the most handsome of all the male leads out there, he is certainly one of the most versatile and skilled. Having watched several of his dramas, I must say that he is extremely versatile and he lives and breathes that very role that he embodies for that particular drama. In this drama, he is awesome yet again. I loved that he was very believable.
- All the characters from the main leads to the supporting cast were beyond excellent. I really felt as though I was transported to another time and another era. It really felt as though I was watching their lives unfold before me. Never did I think "Gosh, the acting is so raw that I can act better". Rather, I was blown away by how natural their acting was that it did not feel like I was watching people acting. It felt real!
- The plot was engaging and I liked how everything was linked together and explained well and resolved. The sense of closure was fulfilling. Some cases were solved quickly while some took many episodes to solve. I felt that it was like, how in real life, some things are resolved fast while others take years. It was very realistic and meaningful. It also kept me riveted as I wanted to know how things would eventually pan out. I felt a little bit like a sleuth too. I sort of guessed that Jia Jin Long was a baddie and yup, he was. Additionally, I liked seeing the growth of the characters. For example, Niu Da Li decided to do something to earn more money and to make something out of himself and work hard he did. I was so surprised to see how he did not shun smelly and hard work. Rather, he was positive that he would succeed. Yao Yu Ling rose and then, fell. It was "interesting" to see how a lady who was superficial and materialistic turned out to be the downtrodden one. Life has its ways, I suppose.
- There were many stand-out scenes. For instance, how Su Fang loved the abandoned little boy and how they adopted him and treated him as their own son; how the neighbours rallied together for one another in times of need like during Cai Xiao Nian's wedding; how Ma Kui treated the blind man with so much patience and kindness and never wanted anything in return; how the man cheered for Ma Kui whenever he threw a goodie bag to him and how he cried sorrowfully when it was Wang Xin who threw him that last goodie bag most probably prepared by Ma Kui for him. (I am tearing up as I remember the scene. It was heart-wrenching.)
What I did not Like:
- Actually, I really liked everything - the cast (especially), the plot etc. However, it was tragic to see Ma Kui die in the end instead of having his happily ever after.
This drama is fantastic! It is fabulous! I fully enjoyed it from start to end. I enjoyed the entire journey with the cast. The plot was beautifully shot and unfolded so nicely too.
As my partner said, "This is a simple 'heartlander' show but shot with such love and care and artistry that it feels like an award winning masterpiece!" To me, this is a masterpiece indeed! Please watch! Much love! Bravo!
<3
:o)
What I Loved:
- Bai Jing Ting does not disappoint. While he is not the most handsome of all the male leads out there, he is certainly one of the most versatile and skilled. Having watched several of his dramas, I must say that he is extremely versatile and he lives and breathes that very role that he embodies for that particular drama. In this drama, he is awesome yet again. I loved that he was very believable.
- All the characters from the main leads to the supporting cast were beyond excellent. I really felt as though I was transported to another time and another era. It really felt as though I was watching their lives unfold before me. Never did I think "Gosh, the acting is so raw that I can act better". Rather, I was blown away by how natural their acting was that it did not feel like I was watching people acting. It felt real!
- The plot was engaging and I liked how everything was linked together and explained well and resolved. The sense of closure was fulfilling. Some cases were solved quickly while some took many episodes to solve. I felt that it was like, how in real life, some things are resolved fast while others take years. It was very realistic and meaningful. It also kept me riveted as I wanted to know how things would eventually pan out. I felt a little bit like a sleuth too. I sort of guessed that Jia Jin Long was a baddie and yup, he was. Additionally, I liked seeing the growth of the characters. For example, Niu Da Li decided to do something to earn more money and to make something out of himself and work hard he did. I was so surprised to see how he did not shun smelly and hard work. Rather, he was positive that he would succeed. Yao Yu Ling rose and then, fell. It was "interesting" to see how a lady who was superficial and materialistic turned out to be the downtrodden one. Life has its ways, I suppose.
- There were many stand-out scenes. For instance, how Su Fang loved the abandoned little boy and how they adopted him and treated him as their own son; how the neighbours rallied together for one another in times of need like during Cai Xiao Nian's wedding; how Ma Kui treated the blind man with so much patience and kindness and never wanted anything in return; how the man cheered for Ma Kui whenever he threw a goodie bag to him and how he cried sorrowfully when it was Wang Xin who threw him that last goodie bag most probably prepared by Ma Kui for him. (I am tearing up as I remember the scene. It was heart-wrenching.)
What I did not Like:
- Actually, I really liked everything - the cast (especially), the plot etc. However, it was tragic to see Ma Kui die in the end instead of having his happily ever after.
This drama is fantastic! It is fabulous! I fully enjoyed it from start to end. I enjoyed the entire journey with the cast. The plot was beautifully shot and unfolded so nicely too.
As my partner said, "This is a simple 'heartlander' show but shot with such love and care and artistry that it feels like an award winning masterpiece!" To me, this is a masterpiece indeed! Please watch! Much love! Bravo!
<3
:o)
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