A story that reaches out to awaken our hearts. Easily can be made a timeless classic!
This is a drama that mirror life-that most of us don't want to face-it tugs strings deep within our hearts. I'm describing it in a vague way for the audience to actually give it a try; from the simple storyline yet heartwarming one to the well-casted characters made this drama more than just another drama.
It's raw, grounded and almost real.
This is not your typical female-centric drama that it is usually marketed hence everyone seem to predict the story that focuses on a tragic past avenging the whole nation/ clan by war and politics- no no no!No grandiose setting: no well-thought dragged revenge schemes; no feisty - touchy romantic/intimate scenes for thirst traps; no grand battles and well-orchestrated fight scenes.
Xia Xiaolan was the main character, but the real ones are everyone around her. The people around her and their stories and for who they are is actually what made her as the Xia Xiaolan-she was not a perfect person but a real one-filled with weakness that she painstakingly worked hard to overcome. In this world where working smart and hard work is often laughed at but you know all of these and KINDNESS goes actually a long way. In this world where results are always what matters-this drama actually make us realize that end goals are important but the journey of who you are, who you were and who you are becoming while achieving goals is what this drama showed. This drama does not shy away in pointing out that whatever you want in life can be achieved in ways without having to cheat or trample on others.
Stay for the stories of the different people in her life-you would see how people cope and the character development of each that is why this is never boring-it's not always about her-for the shallow and jealous ones will think "everything goes her way-too unrealistic" but once you stay and watch it-you would actually realize it's more than just that impatient assumption especially during the start of the story. The drama unfolds in a such a way it gave ample time to show every character development.
It does not cater to entertain and escape life-it actually makes us realize that the very life we try to escape by de-stressing through entertainment and dramas- are actually the very inspiration these dramas were made for. It is unapologetically real-you can relate to every setbacks and success-laughter and pain. Embracing and braving this thing called life!
As I've said because of its refreshing story-it could easily be made as a timeless classic. I hope a spin-off or season 2 would be in the works!
It's how good it is, it gives such flexible concept that could still be explored in a lot of ways, not overly thought provoking and mind-boggling but it made such an impact that engages audience's own creativity to crave and explore more on the concept of the story!
SIDE NOTE: Special mention to the 2nd male lead-such a well written character also-well casted too the actor portrayed it well!!!
If you read most of the reviews in this mydramalist site, they actually perfectly described the drama! So happy to see people who appreciate and enjoy this gem; non-trending, low-key; BUT DEFINITELY AMAZING!!
It's raw, grounded and almost real.
This is not your typical female-centric drama that it is usually marketed hence everyone seem to predict the story that focuses on a tragic past avenging the whole nation/ clan by war and politics- no no no!No grandiose setting: no well-thought dragged revenge schemes; no feisty - touchy romantic/intimate scenes for thirst traps; no grand battles and well-orchestrated fight scenes.
Xia Xiaolan was the main character, but the real ones are everyone around her. The people around her and their stories and for who they are is actually what made her as the Xia Xiaolan-she was not a perfect person but a real one-filled with weakness that she painstakingly worked hard to overcome. In this world where working smart and hard work is often laughed at but you know all of these and KINDNESS goes actually a long way. In this world where results are always what matters-this drama actually make us realize that end goals are important but the journey of who you are, who you were and who you are becoming while achieving goals is what this drama showed. This drama does not shy away in pointing out that whatever you want in life can be achieved in ways without having to cheat or trample on others.
Stay for the stories of the different people in her life-you would see how people cope and the character development of each that is why this is never boring-it's not always about her-for the shallow and jealous ones will think "everything goes her way-too unrealistic" but once you stay and watch it-you would actually realize it's more than just that impatient assumption especially during the start of the story. The drama unfolds in a such a way it gave ample time to show every character development.
It does not cater to entertain and escape life-it actually makes us realize that the very life we try to escape by de-stressing through entertainment and dramas- are actually the very inspiration these dramas were made for. It is unapologetically real-you can relate to every setbacks and success-laughter and pain. Embracing and braving this thing called life!
As I've said because of its refreshing story-it could easily be made as a timeless classic. I hope a spin-off or season 2 would be in the works!
It's how good it is, it gives such flexible concept that could still be explored in a lot of ways, not overly thought provoking and mind-boggling but it made such an impact that engages audience's own creativity to crave and explore more on the concept of the story!
SIDE NOTE: Special mention to the 2nd male lead-such a well written character also-well casted too the actor portrayed it well!!!
If you read most of the reviews in this mydramalist site, they actually perfectly described the drama! So happy to see people who appreciate and enjoy this gem; non-trending, low-key; BUT DEFINITELY AMAZING!!
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