Shin

I enjoyed it only till episode 12. After that, it just felt like a cycle of repeated appearances and recycled tension. The story started very strong with an intense plot and a good pace where everything actually flowed with meaning. The FL was clearly the star. She came with one mission: revenge against the husband who betrayed her and caused their daughter’s death. She was ruthless, focused, and unapologetic about what she wanted. In the first half, she used both her mind and her strength, and it was satisfying to watch her single-handedly bring that worthless man and his accomplice to justice.

But once her revenge was complete, her character completely lost its edge. She suddenly turned passive and remained that way for most of the second half. I don’t fully blame her though, because the writing itself declined. The story got crowded with clichés, unnecessary twists, and repetitive villain reappearances that added nothing.

ML hardly had relatively less screen time(especially in first half) but his presence was impactful. Dai Gao toned down his usual fiery aura and played this role more subtly. His chemistry with No Zhi was decent, though not as strong as with Fang Tong, but still better than it was in Rainforest Passions.

Despite its flaws, the drama is still watchable for its strong first half and performance. Worth a try, just don’t expect consistency till the end.