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Worth Watching Purely for Tian Xi Wei
I started watching this series mainly because of Tian Xi Wei. The story begins with young Lin Zhi Xia, who is so exceptionally intelligent that her classmates see her as a weirdo and don’t want to be friends with her. Then she meets Jiang Yu Bai, her first real friend. He’s also a top student, but he’s always stuck in second place, never able to beat Lin Zhi Xia. The child actress who plays young Lin Zhi Xia is incredibly cute and does a great job.
The early part of the story is solid. I felt the middle high-school section dragged on a bit too long, but it was still manageable. Later on, though, it started to feel boring. They only get together in the last two episodes. Tian Xi Wei’s performance is excellent — she’s easily the highlight of the series. She portrays a genius who’s brilliant academically but socially awkward really well. Every little thing she does is adorable. Hu Yi Tian’s acting is just average; sometimes it feels a bit stiff. Their chemistry is pretty mediocre — I barely felt any spark between them. Another strong point is the warm friendship among the group of friends. The coming-of-age elements, life lessons, and the supporting cast in the friend group are all really good. Shen Fu Xuan’s storyline about trying to treat patients is nice, and the part where the FL loses for the first time and gains friends is also well done. The downside of the group pairings is that Tang Ting Ting and Duan Qi Yan feel more like close friends who confide in each other and argue rather than a romantic couple. Jin Bai Hui and Lin Ze Qiu’s relationship also doesn’t develop enough to feel like a proper romance. Shen Fu Xuan’s arc is good overall, but at times it feels a bit excessive.
Overall, This series isn’t outstanding, but it’s not bad either. Tian Xi Wei’s performance is the real highlight. The friendship among the group feels warm and comforting, and it’s nice watching them grow up together. Some of the cinematography is beautiful too. However, the plot in the later part becomes quite boring and then rushes to the end.
The early part of the story is solid. I felt the middle high-school section dragged on a bit too long, but it was still manageable. Later on, though, it started to feel boring. They only get together in the last two episodes. Tian Xi Wei’s performance is excellent — she’s easily the highlight of the series. She portrays a genius who’s brilliant academically but socially awkward really well. Every little thing she does is adorable. Hu Yi Tian’s acting is just average; sometimes it feels a bit stiff. Their chemistry is pretty mediocre — I barely felt any spark between them. Another strong point is the warm friendship among the group of friends. The coming-of-age elements, life lessons, and the supporting cast in the friend group are all really good. Shen Fu Xuan’s storyline about trying to treat patients is nice, and the part where the FL loses for the first time and gains friends is also well done. The downside of the group pairings is that Tang Ting Ting and Duan Qi Yan feel more like close friends who confide in each other and argue rather than a romantic couple. Jin Bai Hui and Lin Ze Qiu’s relationship also doesn’t develop enough to feel like a proper romance. Shen Fu Xuan’s arc is good overall, but at times it feels a bit excessive.
Overall, This series isn’t outstanding, but it’s not bad either. Tian Xi Wei’s performance is the real highlight. The friendship among the group feels warm and comforting, and it’s nice watching them grow up together. Some of the cinematography is beautiful too. However, the plot in the later part becomes quite boring and then rushes to the end.
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