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The Land Gives as long as we look after it with love and care
I went into this drama not knowing what to expect and boy, I am glad that I watched it. I want to recommend this drama to other viewers. Before I start my review in earnest, I would like to add that I do think that this drama is more for mature viewers. It is not an idol type of drama. It is not a romance-centred type of drama.
What I Liked A Lot:
- The cast was amazing. The actors and actresses did not have "ou bao" and were not obsessed with posturing and being peacocks for the audience. The cast looked almost perennially dirty and shabby and yet, they shone because of their stellar acting. Every single actor and actress did his or her part beautifully. I believed that they were who they portrayed themselves to be in the drama. Big thumbs-up for the solid acting. For example, I was very moved by how Ning Xue Xiang squeezed his son, Ning Ke Jin, when he came back after a long time. The father missed the son and wanted to know that he had truly come home. He wanted to feel his physical presence. It was so poignantly done. Ning Xiu Xiu's growth and development was great to watch too. I liked how she came to love Feng Da Jiao who had, from the start, loved her and did not look down on her in anyway at all. She was fine the way she was and whatever way it was. His love for her was solid and faithful. We need more of such sincere love and such upright people.
- The plot was excellent. Essentially, everything was explained and things came full circle. For instance, the bandit shouted that Ning Xiu Xiu remained pure despite being in their den and everyone was highly relived that she was pure and inviolated. As a viewer, I too felt immense gratification to have this important knowledge shared with those who needed to know. Next, the part about how everyone came together to fight the bandits was very riveting and so moving, I was hooked by the force of how they came together as a force to reckon with to keep the baddies out. Furthermore, different actors and actresses all had their important moments. For instance, the silly lass had a baby and Tie Tou adopted the boy. Yin Zi old man and had him wrapped around her little finger which was so gratifying to watch too. The plot was truly excellent.
- The ending was good too. I liked how Ning Xue Xiang decided to burn his crops and not give them to the Japanese. However, it was sad that Susu died. Susu’s life and that of her sister-in-law’s were sad to watch. I wished that they had a better outcome and ending.
I’d say, there’s a lot to like for this drama. Thus, I’m not going to do a “What I Didn’t Like” for this review.
This is a superbly made drama with an outstanding cast. I’d say it’s more for mature viewers but it’s truly an excellent drama.
What I Liked A Lot:
- The cast was amazing. The actors and actresses did not have "ou bao" and were not obsessed with posturing and being peacocks for the audience. The cast looked almost perennially dirty and shabby and yet, they shone because of their stellar acting. Every single actor and actress did his or her part beautifully. I believed that they were who they portrayed themselves to be in the drama. Big thumbs-up for the solid acting. For example, I was very moved by how Ning Xue Xiang squeezed his son, Ning Ke Jin, when he came back after a long time. The father missed the son and wanted to know that he had truly come home. He wanted to feel his physical presence. It was so poignantly done. Ning Xiu Xiu's growth and development was great to watch too. I liked how she came to love Feng Da Jiao who had, from the start, loved her and did not look down on her in anyway at all. She was fine the way she was and whatever way it was. His love for her was solid and faithful. We need more of such sincere love and such upright people.
- The plot was excellent. Essentially, everything was explained and things came full circle. For instance, the bandit shouted that Ning Xiu Xiu remained pure despite being in their den and everyone was highly relived that she was pure and inviolated. As a viewer, I too felt immense gratification to have this important knowledge shared with those who needed to know. Next, the part about how everyone came together to fight the bandits was very riveting and so moving, I was hooked by the force of how they came together as a force to reckon with to keep the baddies out. Furthermore, different actors and actresses all had their important moments. For instance, the silly lass had a baby and Tie Tou adopted the boy. Yin Zi old man and had him wrapped around her little finger which was so gratifying to watch too. The plot was truly excellent.
- The ending was good too. I liked how Ning Xue Xiang decided to burn his crops and not give them to the Japanese. However, it was sad that Susu died. Susu’s life and that of her sister-in-law’s were sad to watch. I wished that they had a better outcome and ending.
I’d say, there’s a lot to like for this drama. Thus, I’m not going to do a “What I Didn’t Like” for this review.
This is a superbly made drama with an outstanding cast. I’d say it’s more for mature viewers but it’s truly an excellent drama.
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