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Fantasy drama with a fresh feel and romance/chemistry that pulls you in
I have seen 19 episodes up to this point. I would highly recommend watching this drama despite its flaws. The biggest flaw was the illusion/star stone arc for me. The stakes weren't high enough and story/characters in it not engaging enough. Although this side plot ties into the overall plot, it feels unnecessary to stretch it out over 6 episodes. I was itching to fast forward, but didn't. I think it should've been 3 episodes at most.
Other than that, I gave 9/10 for the cast because I seriously cannot understand how Joseph Zeng has landed this role. He has his moments, but he cannot act and should get some training. However, his character works for the story and is interesting enough.
I would say watch the drama for the plot, but I think you should watch this drama for the romance/chemistry of the two main couples. My personal favourite couple is Ji Ling/Lu Wu Yi with Ji Ling being my absolutely favourite character in the whole show. Tian Jia Rui shows a mesmerizing new side of his acting (similar to Cheng Lei in Shadow Love) and he knocks it out of the park. I am also positively surprised by Ju Jing Yi. Known for her bad acting in the past, she flips the table completely. It is like she has finally found her groove. So if you consider not watching it because of her - don't. It's worth it, I promise!
The music can sometimes be a bit over the top or too much, but it is overall a very good OST. But I think the people involved didn't know when to remove or tone down the music as it sometimes contrasted with the stillness of a scene. This is just a minor issue though that only pops up a handful of times and can be overlooked completely.
The story so far unfolds nicely with no noticeable plot holes to me, at least. But I'm not the best judge of that lol. However, the drama is as engaging as when I started it and I think the premise is holding up. It picks itself up again if you can struggle through the illusion arc and it is worth sticking with! I highly recommend this drama to anyone who likes tragic romances/characters and fantasy. The entertainment value remains high despite everything!
Other than that, I gave 9/10 for the cast because I seriously cannot understand how Joseph Zeng has landed this role. He has his moments, but he cannot act and should get some training. However, his character works for the story and is interesting enough.
I would say watch the drama for the plot, but I think you should watch this drama for the romance/chemistry of the two main couples. My personal favourite couple is Ji Ling/Lu Wu Yi with Ji Ling being my absolutely favourite character in the whole show. Tian Jia Rui shows a mesmerizing new side of his acting (similar to Cheng Lei in Shadow Love) and he knocks it out of the park. I am also positively surprised by Ju Jing Yi. Known for her bad acting in the past, she flips the table completely. It is like she has finally found her groove. So if you consider not watching it because of her - don't. It's worth it, I promise!
The music can sometimes be a bit over the top or too much, but it is overall a very good OST. But I think the people involved didn't know when to remove or tone down the music as it sometimes contrasted with the stillness of a scene. This is just a minor issue though that only pops up a handful of times and can be overlooked completely.
The story so far unfolds nicely with no noticeable plot holes to me, at least. But I'm not the best judge of that lol. However, the drama is as engaging as when I started it and I think the premise is holding up. It picks itself up again if you can struggle through the illusion arc and it is worth sticking with! I highly recommend this drama to anyone who likes tragic romances/characters and fantasy. The entertainment value remains high despite everything!
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