I LOVE HER in this role
Usually Yang Zi is a bit of a comedian.....and I like her in those roles. She lands on time and is quick on the back and forth banter. Her facial expressions are always on point, as well. But in this drama, she is mature, serious and handling real world (even currently the world over) issues. Spousal abuse. Women not getting paid what they should. Staying in a terrible marriage and the consequences of it. Lack of respect. Misogyny. Sexual harassment in the workplace. War of the classes. The consequences of war, and who it affects.......cause it 'ain't' the wealthy.
I love the story. I even like the love story and I'm not one that likes love stories. Her and her love interest have chemistry. It's slow and cerebral......how real people fall in love. It's sweet, but not overly so. It's mature love and that, to me, is believable.
The costumes are amazing. I love the colors, fabric choices and thought that went into the creation of each dress. I'm a seamstress, and costumes are an important part of historical fiction. I'm thoroughly turned off, if the costumes are satin-y or poorly constructed. The costumes designs of this drama are drool worthy, without the 'cat lady' bling effect. You know the one-- it looks as though someone vomited sequins and glitter all over the front of their dress! Eww.
The makeup too! They held back, and applied it sensibly. The women are gorgeous.....they don't need red lipstick and heavy eyeliner. Their natural beauty really shines through.
Set design is creative and colorful. Music is thoughtful as well. No cringy ballads from actors that cant sing. More traditional and lovely.
Story is wonderful as well.......with a few cheesy lines thrown in, that I've come to love. I grew up with old Chinese martial arts movies and it's the Chinese cheese that keeps me coming back- over the top acting, fight scenes, blood shooting from someone's chest, the blood vomit, the extra villain-y villains. All of it. Love it to bits!
This drama has just enough cheese that makes it nostalgic to me.
LM is adorable, masculine, intelligent, empathetic, vulnerable and grey. Not a complete good guy, but not a villain. Nor is he over-the-top pretty. All the things I want in an on screen love interest.
This is the best one I've watched in awhile. Can't wait for the next episode (just finished ep21).
If your looking for a 'real' love story (slowly paced), decent fight scenes, intelligent dialogue, great acting and anxiety driven plots.....this is a great drama to binge.
I love the story. I even like the love story and I'm not one that likes love stories. Her and her love interest have chemistry. It's slow and cerebral......how real people fall in love. It's sweet, but not overly so. It's mature love and that, to me, is believable.
The costumes are amazing. I love the colors, fabric choices and thought that went into the creation of each dress. I'm a seamstress, and costumes are an important part of historical fiction. I'm thoroughly turned off, if the costumes are satin-y or poorly constructed. The costumes designs of this drama are drool worthy, without the 'cat lady' bling effect. You know the one-- it looks as though someone vomited sequins and glitter all over the front of their dress! Eww.
The makeup too! They held back, and applied it sensibly. The women are gorgeous.....they don't need red lipstick and heavy eyeliner. Their natural beauty really shines through.
Set design is creative and colorful. Music is thoughtful as well. No cringy ballads from actors that cant sing. More traditional and lovely.
Story is wonderful as well.......with a few cheesy lines thrown in, that I've come to love. I grew up with old Chinese martial arts movies and it's the Chinese cheese that keeps me coming back- over the top acting, fight scenes, blood shooting from someone's chest, the blood vomit, the extra villain-y villains. All of it. Love it to bits!
This drama has just enough cheese that makes it nostalgic to me.
LM is adorable, masculine, intelligent, empathetic, vulnerable and grey. Not a complete good guy, but not a villain. Nor is he over-the-top pretty. All the things I want in an on screen love interest.
This is the best one I've watched in awhile. Can't wait for the next episode (just finished ep21).
If your looking for a 'real' love story (slowly paced), decent fight scenes, intelligent dialogue, great acting and anxiety driven plots.....this is a great drama to binge.
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