Too much conflicts, too much bad guys
I started watching this drama because I recently became a fan of Xu Kai. After finishing As Beautiful As You, I was eager for more and jumped into this series to get my Xu Kai fix. I had actually tried watching it a few months ago, but I lost interest about 20 minutes into the first episode. Still, my admiration for Xu Kai pulled me back in. I also like Jing Tian, especially from her role in Si Jin, so I decided to give it another shot.
This time, I pushed through the first episode and found it wasn’t as bad as I remembered. That gave me enough motivation to continue watching the entire drama. Unfortunately, the female lead’s character quickly started to wear on me. She constantly set up schemes against the male lead, only to end up in trouble and needing to be rescued. And of course, Li Ni ever the devoted and heroic figure, would rush to save A Ying, only to be betrayed time and again.
As if that weren’t frustrating enough, the plot kept piling on villains and conflicts. Just when one antagonist was defeated, another would emerge, and the cycle repeated endlessly. It became exhausting. I genuinely felt sorry for A Ying, and even more so for Li Ni. Jing Tian is an actress I admire, but her character here was difficult to root for, always pushing her own desires while ignoring Li Ni’s feelings. The emotional imbalance became more grating as the story progressed.
Despite the flaws, the excessive conflicts, the overwhelming number of antagonists, and the frustrating character dynamics, I stayed until the end. Mostly for Jing Tian, but especially for Xu Kai. His expressive eyes and charming smile were the saving grace of this drama.
This time, I pushed through the first episode and found it wasn’t as bad as I remembered. That gave me enough motivation to continue watching the entire drama. Unfortunately, the female lead’s character quickly started to wear on me. She constantly set up schemes against the male lead, only to end up in trouble and needing to be rescued. And of course, Li Ni ever the devoted and heroic figure, would rush to save A Ying, only to be betrayed time and again.
As if that weren’t frustrating enough, the plot kept piling on villains and conflicts. Just when one antagonist was defeated, another would emerge, and the cycle repeated endlessly. It became exhausting. I genuinely felt sorry for A Ying, and even more so for Li Ni. Jing Tian is an actress I admire, but her character here was difficult to root for, always pushing her own desires while ignoring Li Ni’s feelings. The emotional imbalance became more grating as the story progressed.
Despite the flaws, the excessive conflicts, the overwhelming number of antagonists, and the frustrating character dynamics, I stayed until the end. Mostly for Jing Tian, but especially for Xu Kai. His expressive eyes and charming smile were the saving grace of this drama.
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