Lingjian

I don't usually write reviews, but I'll do so this time because I completely disagree with this series' rating. It's undoubtedly among the best short C-drama series in terms of story, production quality, and acting talent. We have two short c-dramas regulars, Lin Ze Hui and Hu Bo Wen, who this time present characters with traits that allow them to stand out (blindness in LZH's case; an interesting and complex personality in HBW's case). Carmen Tong, the FL, whom I hadn't previously heard of, also gives an excellent performance.

I won't say much about the story; it's a classic revenge story, and it benefits from having three strong main villains to keep it interesting. Also noteworthy are our blind ML's action scenes; the creators of this show must have been watching Zatoichi or Daredevil movies...

It has its flaws, too: some cheap narrative tricks: twice, the viewer is led to believe the bad guys have caught up with the good guys' car, only to later be revealed that the good guys were actually in another car; and there's a rape scene that turns out to be a nightmare.

I suppose the low rating is due to the violence depicted, which is more graphic than usual in this type of series, and also to the somewhat sad ending. But for me, both elements contribute to, not detract from, the overall quality of the series.