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A Good Detective Series
I was craving a detective film when I came across "Coroner's Diary". I liked it very much. Although it was quite obvious from the very beginning who the culprit was in each and every case, I still enjoyed the thrill of the investigation and felt satisfaction when criminals were discovered and received retribution one way or another. The twist towards the end of the series was surprising in a thrilling way, to me at least. I liked that they didn't use the face-swapping technique trope. The twin brother motif felt more realistic and in line with the general atmosphere of the narrative. It was a logical story, well constructed and narrated; it didn't offend any sense of intelligence.
The actors did an amazing job, all of them. Especially those impersonating villains, who had to render hypocrisy, in order for us to be able to determine where they stand, what they think and why they acted like they did.
I also liked the romantic relationships, each of them being charming in their own unique way. Every couple was simply lovely.
In terms of cuteness, the best of all was, of course, the elderly royal aunt/ grandma. She was delicious as the energetic, joyful, warm and wise character, but also commandable for the way she cultivated family relationships. A very dynamic, adorable aunt we all wish we had (perhaps).
The music was fine and it served its purpose.
Two things were hard for me: 1)As a non-Asian, the multitude of Yan, Che, Chang and other homophones made me lose track of the characters sometimes, and I had to pause, review and recall everybody in order not to lose the sense of logic and continuity. 2) Many of the murders and the crime scenes were a little too gruesome for me, but this, I guess, depends on each person's sensitivity. Anyway, they were too much for me, and I had to look away from the screen sometimes. Other than this, everything was good.
The costumes were absolutely gorgeous, and this is the first reason I started to watch the series. I'm a big obsessed fan of those ancient Chinese outfits.
I am glad I watched this series, it's good and I totally recommend it.
The actors did an amazing job, all of them. Especially those impersonating villains, who had to render hypocrisy, in order for us to be able to determine where they stand, what they think and why they acted like they did.
I also liked the romantic relationships, each of them being charming in their own unique way. Every couple was simply lovely.
In terms of cuteness, the best of all was, of course, the elderly royal aunt/ grandma. She was delicious as the energetic, joyful, warm and wise character, but also commandable for the way she cultivated family relationships. A very dynamic, adorable aunt we all wish we had (perhaps).
The music was fine and it served its purpose.
Two things were hard for me: 1)As a non-Asian, the multitude of Yan, Che, Chang and other homophones made me lose track of the characters sometimes, and I had to pause, review and recall everybody in order not to lose the sense of logic and continuity. 2) Many of the murders and the crime scenes were a little too gruesome for me, but this, I guess, depends on each person's sensitivity. Anyway, they were too much for me, and I had to look away from the screen sometimes. Other than this, everything was good.
The costumes were absolutely gorgeous, and this is the first reason I started to watch the series. I'm a big obsessed fan of those ancient Chinese outfits.
I am glad I watched this series, it's good and I totally recommend it.
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