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So, to be honest I am also quite dissapointed with this one.The storyline definitely had potential and the actors did their job well and fit perfectly. However, I feel like it was not well thought through and somehow lacking.
What bothered me most was that the FL wanted to be just and upright, as her father, but she betrayed her fiancé several times and played with both guy's feelings. Uncool. I know it was supposed to be a love triangle, but it felt so wrong.
The ending was sloppy and a bit random. Most annoying that we don't get what we were made longing for this whole time. Either make her marry her fiancé and be as upright as she wanted to be. Make him change for her or something. OR let her be with the other guy, but I want a certain ending!
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Catch me if you can
I was actually surprised by this drama, as the description didn't give too much away and I avoided any potential spoilers, so I went into this blind.As for me, I loved the dynamic between the three brothers. Each had their own character and back-story and there was some character developement as well.
As for Yun Weishan and Qian, they both have been interesting as well, with the ladder being more complex, yet less likable to me. I appreaciated the tone of romance for both of them as it suited both their personalities.
The plot left me guessing until the end. I am afraid I am not so smart and I enjoy the plot twists as I usually do not see them coming. It was a gripping story, with enough suspense for me to keep binge watching. I love undercover stories, schemes and a good "cat-and-mouse" game.
The ending could have been executed in a better way, but after reading some of the comments, I kinda get it. Still, I think the plot is lacking in this aspect and some scenes dragged on too long.
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Awesome
I have watched ep 1-4 so far and really hope for more! The acting was great, the special effects on top, the plot thrilling.The only thing I have to criticise is that I felt the plot rush in some situations. I would have liked it if some scenes had been expanded a bit, to make the storyline more understandable and give the viewer more chances to relate with the different characters and their relation to one another. I know it was supposed to create suspense and mystery, but some aspects had not been covered and left the viewer with open questions. I really hope there will be more.
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Could have been better
I nearly made it to the end, but lost interest halfway through. The storyline is actually quite intiguing, if you are an enemies-to-lovers fan like me. However, the execution failed.If you are familiar with those short cdramas, you already are prepared not to expect too much. Nonetheless, I ended up being disappointed.
FL seemed to naive and clumsy to me. ML could not be taken seriously in scenes in which he was supposed to be dangerous. Her oldest brother could also not be taken seriously - iykyk. The other characters had either been unnesessary or frankly annoying. The whole acting seemed off to me.
Had more potential.
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Another POV
In contrast to what others wrote, I will highlight some things I thought while watching this1. Forgiveness
Forgiveness is not simple. This drama clearly shows how easily trust can be broken. Years of friendship gone in just a second of wrong discernment. It is astounding to me how much effort it takes to get to know someone, to gain their trust, to make memories, to share happiness and sorrow. And yet, everything just vaporises within a moment of disappointment and betrayal.
2. Empathy
I noticed many people emphasised with Shin. I found myself emphasising with Saint. Let me explain: I know the feeling of crossing a line in the heat of action and I would dare to say everybody does. It is very easy to be caught up in emotion. It might be during a conversation at some point there might be a misunderstanding and suddenly you said something you regret later. Or it might be during a playful fight until someone really gets hurt and cries (happens to little kids often) and you find yourself shocked at how quickly things escalated. What I'm saying is this: Yes, Saint did something terrible. And no, I do not want him to be easily forgiven. But yet, he was caught in the heat of his emotion. He did not want to lose his best friend. He was angry that Shin would not go the same path as him and not be on his side anymore. Nonetheless, he did not purposefully intend to destroy Shin's dream. Saint was shocked at himself after the incident and immediately regretful. He felt the weight of guilt so heavily upon his shoulders that he couldn't face his friend. Seriously, the worst feeling is knowing you did wrong but being utterly helpless in changing anything. Even if Saint were to crush his own legs as compensation, this wouldn't turn back time and make things undone. Can you imagine how regretful and terrible Saint must have felt? However, he came to the resolve that something like this must never happen again and that he doesn't want to hurt anyone else anymore. In contrast, Shin remained firm and bitter all this time. Saint wanted to change and make amends.
3. Dedication
Then, after 3 years (!), Saint plucks up all his courage to see Shin again. As if that wasn't hard enough, he humiliates himself and is ready to be pushed around and beaten by everyone. Shin watches him heartlessly. I tell you, it's not easy to continuesly turn the other cheek. To be beaten again and again. Especially when you could actually fight back. I was LONGING for them to reconcile! It hurt me to see Saint suffer and always being told that every effort is useless. I would have given up, but he remained firm in his resolve.
So, as an ending mark I would say that we shouldn't be unforgiving. We should try to understand that everyone has their reasons and in most cases, if we were in their shoes, we would have done the same. Also, we should not easily give up on each other. Lastly, we should never try to hurt those who are dear to us, especially if we know their weaknesses.
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