Best Chinese Drama I’ve seen in 2025
I give high ratings to dramas that:
1. Entertain me.
2. Teach me something.
3. Or have heart – the rarest.
This is a No. 3.
I can’t say this is a perfect production, but I couldn’t help but fall in love with the two leads (and also with many of the minor characters). This was a MUCH more appropriate role for Yinglu Wang, than her role in WHEN DESTINY BRINGS THE DEMON. She plays a strong woman with sensitivity and nuance. As for Yiran Zhou, he commanded every scene he was in.
Attention to detail really boosted the quality of this drama. The cinematography, the ost, the editing--all were outstanding. I usually don’t like an ending that doesn’t wrap things up neatly -- but, for me, this one worked perfectly. We see all the different sacrifices various characters make for love – and at the end, the most rigid character, makes the ultimate sacrifice. (Although maybe not..?)
Speaking of attention to detail, I read that FOUR orange cats were used in the making of this drama. Cats being cats, that helped ensure that at least one of them would always be in the right mood. Another endearing detail–a woman who’s nine months pregnant is the action hero who saves the day.
Loved it!
1. Entertain me.
2. Teach me something.
3. Or have heart – the rarest.
This is a No. 3.
I can’t say this is a perfect production, but I couldn’t help but fall in love with the two leads (and also with many of the minor characters). This was a MUCH more appropriate role for Yinglu Wang, than her role in WHEN DESTINY BRINGS THE DEMON. She plays a strong woman with sensitivity and nuance. As for Yiran Zhou, he commanded every scene he was in.
Attention to detail really boosted the quality of this drama. The cinematography, the ost, the editing--all were outstanding. I usually don’t like an ending that doesn’t wrap things up neatly -- but, for me, this one worked perfectly. We see all the different sacrifices various characters make for love – and at the end, the most rigid character, makes the ultimate sacrifice. (Although maybe not..?)
Speaking of attention to detail, I read that FOUR orange cats were used in the making of this drama. Cats being cats, that helped ensure that at least one of them would always be in the right mood. Another endearing detail–a woman who’s nine months pregnant is the action hero who saves the day.
Loved it!
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