Really, Really Enjoyable
My new favorite among Chinese actors is definitely Ryan Cheng. This guy, without dialogue, screams emotions with his eyes and body movements. I wish there was an applause emoji I could add to this sentence because his acting deserves it.
I've always felt Song Yi was excellent at being understated in her characters, but she plays Li Shuang to perfection. With the two main leads, my chest ached while watching them convey emotional turmoil, love, and sometimes distance. Again, kisskh, please add applause emojis so I can liberally sprinkle them for these two actors playing off each other.
The only drawback is the overused plotline of the female general. In ancient times, the soldiers didn't play Nintendo on the side; they worked farms, etc., and used every muscle in their body as soon as they learned to walk. As a female, even in my very strongest years, there would have been no way to slay it out on the battlefield and save the day using a sword. Strategy—hands down, the female general could have outperformed. In combat and without superpowers, they would have been equals with their one-on-one counterparts, not taking on entire battalions. This is the second drama that I had to stretch my imagination to sink into the plot in that manner.
The chemistry between the two leads was sooo freaking good that I want to ship them in real life. When they share the screen, it sizzles, and there was definitely no pressing fast forward when these two had dialogue or screen time. They really made the drama a master class lesson in how to act.
I've always felt Song Yi was excellent at being understated in her characters, but she plays Li Shuang to perfection. With the two main leads, my chest ached while watching them convey emotional turmoil, love, and sometimes distance. Again, kisskh, please add applause emojis so I can liberally sprinkle them for these two actors playing off each other.
The only drawback is the overused plotline of the female general. In ancient times, the soldiers didn't play Nintendo on the side; they worked farms, etc., and used every muscle in their body as soon as they learned to walk. As a female, even in my very strongest years, there would have been no way to slay it out on the battlefield and save the day using a sword. Strategy—hands down, the female general could have outperformed. In combat and without superpowers, they would have been equals with their one-on-one counterparts, not taking on entire battalions. This is the second drama that I had to stretch my imagination to sink into the plot in that manner.
The chemistry between the two leads was sooo freaking good that I want to ship them in real life. When they share the screen, it sizzles, and there was definitely no pressing fast forward when these two had dialogue or screen time. They really made the drama a master class lesson in how to act.
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