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Classic feminist rags-to-riches tale
This drama was a moving and engaging ride, full of characters with real growth and development. From start to finish, it delivered emotional moments, tension, and satisfying resolutions that made it very enjoyable to watch.
đź“Ť Female Lead
The female lead Hwa Zhi was really good, strong, determined, and inspiring. The only fault I found was that she was a bit too perfect, which became slightly boring after a while. Still, I loved seeing her struggles, her drive, and everything that made her who she was. She carried most of the emotional weight in the story, especially in her interactions with the male lead.
đź“ŤMale Lead
The male lead was fine, but he often felt like a side character. I didn’t enjoy the actor’s performance as he showed almost no expression, which made some scenes feel awkward. Overall, he didn’t give much to the story, leaving the female lead to do almost all of the work.
đź“ŤVillain
The villain was interesting and nuanced. Watching the king become worse and worse over time was compelling, and the angst was very well done. I was worried the family wouldn’t reunite at times, which kept me invested, and I was very happy when he finally died.
đź“Ť Side Characters
The side characters were wholesome and lovable. You found yourself rooting for everyone. Mrs. Jin impressed me the most as she went from one of the most annoying characters to one of my favorites. Their development added warmth and depth to the story. And the family aspect was everything.
đź“Ť Story & Pacing
The story was well-structured, a classic feminist rags-to-riches tale with satisfying character development. Hwa Zhi’s role in taking over family matters and helping everyone was particularly enjoyable. The pacing was generally good, though the last few episodes dragged slightly. Still, they were necessary for closure, and the ending with everyone reunited felt perfect.
đź“Ť Production & Technical Aspects
Cinematography was good and a bit different from most dramas, which I really liked.
OSTs and BGMs were nice, though nothing particularly memorable.
The audio was a little uneven at times as dialogues were sometimes too quiet sometimes too loud, screams were cut off, or there was only background noise without music, which felt off.
đź“Ť Acting
The female lead actress delivered an excellent performance.
The male lead actor was weak and had limited expression.
The actress who played Aunt Qin was not convincing and the other actors gave outstanding performances overall.
✨️ Final Thoughts
This drama is everything what "Blossom" hoped to be. Very good and moved me a lot. It conveyed a wide range of feelings 🥹 and offered a story with meaningful characters and growth. The adventure, struggles, and triumphs of the characters made it a truly enjoyable watch. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a heartfelt, well-developed drama about family and everything about being human.
đź“Ť Female Lead
The female lead Hwa Zhi was really good, strong, determined, and inspiring. The only fault I found was that she was a bit too perfect, which became slightly boring after a while. Still, I loved seeing her struggles, her drive, and everything that made her who she was. She carried most of the emotional weight in the story, especially in her interactions with the male lead.
đź“ŤMale Lead
The male lead was fine, but he often felt like a side character. I didn’t enjoy the actor’s performance as he showed almost no expression, which made some scenes feel awkward. Overall, he didn’t give much to the story, leaving the female lead to do almost all of the work.
đź“ŤVillain
The villain was interesting and nuanced. Watching the king become worse and worse over time was compelling, and the angst was very well done. I was worried the family wouldn’t reunite at times, which kept me invested, and I was very happy when he finally died.
đź“Ť Side Characters
The side characters were wholesome and lovable. You found yourself rooting for everyone. Mrs. Jin impressed me the most as she went from one of the most annoying characters to one of my favorites. Their development added warmth and depth to the story. And the family aspect was everything.
đź“Ť Story & Pacing
The story was well-structured, a classic feminist rags-to-riches tale with satisfying character development. Hwa Zhi’s role in taking over family matters and helping everyone was particularly enjoyable. The pacing was generally good, though the last few episodes dragged slightly. Still, they were necessary for closure, and the ending with everyone reunited felt perfect.
đź“Ť Production & Technical Aspects
Cinematography was good and a bit different from most dramas, which I really liked.
OSTs and BGMs were nice, though nothing particularly memorable.
The audio was a little uneven at times as dialogues were sometimes too quiet sometimes too loud, screams were cut off, or there was only background noise without music, which felt off.
đź“Ť Acting
The female lead actress delivered an excellent performance.
The male lead actor was weak and had limited expression.
The actress who played Aunt Qin was not convincing and the other actors gave outstanding performances overall.
✨️ Final Thoughts
This drama is everything what "Blossom" hoped to be. Very good and moved me a lot. It conveyed a wide range of feelings 🥹 and offered a story with meaningful characters and growth. The adventure, struggles, and triumphs of the characters made it a truly enjoyable watch. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a heartfelt, well-developed drama about family and everything about being human.
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