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MIXED IMPRESSIONS -- Lil Disappointed but Don't Skip!!
I'm a Crime Thriller and Murder Mystery Enthusiast.
I have watched and loved Taiwanese dramas, especially some of their Crime Thriller Mysteries / Police dramas are Very Good.
And so, I was Super Excited to watch this, reading the summary.
But, To be Honest, Left with MIXED IMPRESSIONS by the end of this drama -- Not BAD but Not CAPTIVATING enough!! :(
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The Summary is Very Interesting -- A tarot card reader predicts the deaths of social media influencers exactly, who dies one after the other.
The ML, a police detective should solve these death mysteries.
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Plot, Story Narration are Good.
The Story is about the ML trying to find whether those deaths are coincidental and if they are murders, need to find the connection between these deaths, the reason behind them and capture the murderer(s) behind these multiple murders.
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IT STARTED REALLY WELL.
First Two Episodes are Very Good.
The Mystery that all these multiple murders are connected and the Suspense of all these serial killings, with one or more murderers at loose, is Interesting.
But from ep 3 to ep 5, Pacing and Story Narration looked off and slow.
Though the Crime Story is Simple and Straightforward (like routine crime thrillers / police dramas), it's Good
but the Execution and Acting are lil bad or odd -- it gave a vibe that Something is Missing n went wrong here :o
U can really predict the murderer, his reason (routine revenge oriented crime drama with multiple murders) and who the "Witch Baba" is.
So the Mystery, though maintained well till ep 7, is Not Very Gripping and is not Nail-biting Suspense.
And these made this Crime Thriller Mystery Drama fell flat (So, I'm bored at times n little disappointed! :|)
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Good to see Ekin Cheng (Hong Kong actor) in Taiwanese drama.
It started with him getting million followers in ep 1
But in eps 3 to 5, his character has less screen presence -- It gave a vibe that he is a support role in these episodes -- Looked like though he being the main detective, except him, everyone else is investigating the murders in their own ways.
His character looked dull n inactive, here.
(In remaining eps, I have no complaints about his role, haha)
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Ep 7 concluded the main mystery and serial killings.
I wondered what more could be the story for Finale ep (1 hour run time) but started a New Mystery?! :o
The PLOT TWIST in the Finale, really helped this drama, worth to watch 👍🏻
Could have done this miniseries well in 6 eps than 8, with better Execution, Pacing n Narration.
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Usually, all my Ratings are 8.5/10 or above, for any Crime thriller.
Sad to give this, a lower Rating and
It's just 8/10.
(Finale Plot Twist made me give 8, else it's 7.5)
P.S: If you are New to Taiwanese dramas or Crime Thriller genre, you can really enjoy watching this 👍🏻
But A die-hard Crime Thriller enthusiast might find this drama, Plain, Routine & too Simple.
But Don't Skip this as it is Interesting enough for an "One Time Watch" n can be Binge-watched easily.
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I have watched and loved Taiwanese dramas, especially some of their Crime Thriller Mysteries / Police dramas are Very Good.
And so, I was Super Excited to watch this, reading the summary.
But, To be Honest, Left with MIXED IMPRESSIONS by the end of this drama -- Not BAD but Not CAPTIVATING enough!! :(
***
The Summary is Very Interesting -- A tarot card reader predicts the deaths of social media influencers exactly, who dies one after the other.
The ML, a police detective should solve these death mysteries.
***
Plot, Story Narration are Good.
The Story is about the ML trying to find whether those deaths are coincidental and if they are murders, need to find the connection between these deaths, the reason behind them and capture the murderer(s) behind these multiple murders.
***
IT STARTED REALLY WELL.
First Two Episodes are Very Good.
The Mystery that all these multiple murders are connected and the Suspense of all these serial killings, with one or more murderers at loose, is Interesting.
But from ep 3 to ep 5, Pacing and Story Narration looked off and slow.
Though the Crime Story is Simple and Straightforward (like routine crime thrillers / police dramas), it's Good
but the Execution and Acting are lil bad or odd -- it gave a vibe that Something is Missing n went wrong here :o
U can really predict the murderer, his reason (routine revenge oriented crime drama with multiple murders) and who the "Witch Baba" is.
So the Mystery, though maintained well till ep 7, is Not Very Gripping and is not Nail-biting Suspense.
And these made this Crime Thriller Mystery Drama fell flat (So, I'm bored at times n little disappointed! :|)
***
Good to see Ekin Cheng (Hong Kong actor) in Taiwanese drama.
It started with him getting million followers in ep 1
But in eps 3 to 5, his character has less screen presence -- It gave a vibe that he is a support role in these episodes -- Looked like though he being the main detective, except him, everyone else is investigating the murders in their own ways.
His character looked dull n inactive, here.
(In remaining eps, I have no complaints about his role, haha)
***
Ep 7 concluded the main mystery and serial killings.
I wondered what more could be the story for Finale ep (1 hour run time) but started a New Mystery?! :o
The PLOT TWIST in the Finale, really helped this drama, worth to watch 👍🏻
Could have done this miniseries well in 6 eps than 8, with better Execution, Pacing n Narration.
***
Usually, all my Ratings are 8.5/10 or above, for any Crime thriller.
Sad to give this, a lower Rating and
It's just 8/10.
(Finale Plot Twist made me give 8, else it's 7.5)
P.S: If you are New to Taiwanese dramas or Crime Thriller genre, you can really enjoy watching this 👍🏻
But A die-hard Crime Thriller enthusiast might find this drama, Plain, Routine & too Simple.
But Don't Skip this as it is Interesting enough for an "One Time Watch" n can be Binge-watched easily.
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