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A beautiful idea but wasted potential
Even in their best attempt at writing an intellectual plot, Chinese writers just can’t give up their obsession with creating shitty characters. This one was a pitiful endeavour to pull off an Inception-like concept, but I’ll still give credit for the boldness ... at least the writer tried something challenging in a world where most Chinese dramas revolve around mistresses and concubine politics.
Still, I can’t defend .., in fact, I hate .... their choice of dramatis personae. If you have the cognitive ability to pick and enjoy such a heavy plot, you’ll most likely get irritated by characters like the ML’s female student. What a pain in the @$$ existence she is ; third-class acting, fourth-class looks, and a completely unnecessary addition to the plot.
Despite its flaws, the drama was fine. At some point, I couldn’t even tell if it was a dream or reality ~ but maybe that’s the whole point.
As for the cast, apart from Li Jiu Lin, everyone else was mediocre. Luna Hu (as Li Meng Wen) was a particularly horrible choice —~~ let’s be real, she looked like an ajumma doing a school uniform cosplay instead of a student. I don’t know which sick-in-the-brain director thought casting her was a good idea.
In the end, if you enjoy non-traditional, confusing, brain-twister plots, give it a try. Otherwise, just skip it.
Still, I can’t defend .., in fact, I hate .... their choice of dramatis personae. If you have the cognitive ability to pick and enjoy such a heavy plot, you’ll most likely get irritated by characters like the ML’s female student. What a pain in the @$$ existence she is ; third-class acting, fourth-class looks, and a completely unnecessary addition to the plot.
Despite its flaws, the drama was fine. At some point, I couldn’t even tell if it was a dream or reality ~ but maybe that’s the whole point.
As for the cast, apart from Li Jiu Lin, everyone else was mediocre. Luna Hu (as Li Meng Wen) was a particularly horrible choice —~~ let’s be real, she looked like an ajumma doing a school uniform cosplay instead of a student. I don’t know which sick-in-the-brain director thought casting her was a good idea.
In the end, if you enjoy non-traditional, confusing, brain-twister plots, give it a try. Otherwise, just skip it.
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