Cheshire cat

The people comparing (&bashing) this to RL need to touch some grass or step out in the sun bcoz this show is 10 times better. Atleast with this one they know the ML is toxic & does not present it as comedy. He is a downright evil bitch. The good thing is, he knows that, we know that & the makers know that & have set the tone of the series accordingly. This is not put forth as a romcom & I'm immensely grateful. If you still romanticize him, then there is something seriously wrong with you. FX is a red flag done right, charming but manipulative. Enough past trauma to explain(but not excuse) why he is the way he is. Above all, there is acknowledgement that he is a bad person.

And YSL as a character is so emotionally mature and self assured. He is extremely kind but does not let a slight against him slide easily. A breath of fresh air, coz here is finally a grown ass man that acts like an adult.

They have excellent chemistry. The NC scenes are fire, but the casual intimacy is what elevates the authenticity of the relationship. It just adds to the feeling of butterflies.

The plot & script is the major strong suit. It's about 98% similar to the novel & it helps. some things don't make sense, like literally everyone being in love with YSL (i get it but realistically). The acting is good, but some times suffers. Everything on the technical side, from lighting to cinematography, to costumes is excellent. Very good production value. The make up is actually atrocious in some scenes (china needs to stop obsessing over looking like sheets of paper). Overall as a show, it's very good.