This review may contain spoilers
Blossom(2024) is a very good romance fantasy drama set in a historical era about the rebirth of the lead lady with Li Yun Rui as Song Mo / Yan Tang and Meng Zi Yi as Dou Zhao / Shou Gu in the leading couple’s role. The drama has a well written rebirth plot, palace politics, dysfunctional family dynamics, betrayal, and a slow burn mature and steadfast romance between Song Mo and Dou Zhao. The cast did a great job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple, with both being intelligent, honest, and supportive of each other, brought the meaning of strategy to a high level. The drama is more focused on politics and the usual feud amongst the royal family with the main couple finding themselves swirling in and out of the Royal vortex.
The action scenes on this drama are well done, the complexities of some of the characters are significant for plot development and the leading lady’s friends are a testament to Dou Zhao’s loyal heart.
SPOILER: The romance is good but it is not spellbinding; it had a lot of “this is it” moments that gave the audience great expectations but those are crushed by a some cliché interruptions and the strategizing topic by her right when he arrives at the wedding chamber and he so gently reminds her that it’s their wedding night; then the rumbling tummy, her cousin coming to talk to her and both ending up falling asleep. If the intent is comedy, it was a major letdown for romantics at heart. These events, instead of funny, paired with waiting three episodes for their marriage consummation, were tedious and the marriage went almost unnoticed. Having said that, the rest of their romance had some beautiful tender instances and their relationship excels at those moments when they have honest, heart to heart conversations, every time they look at each other with soulful understanding, their embraces, and their fervent consternation when the other one is in danger, making their relationship profound and heartfelt; it is really moving!
Overall, this is a very good drama that truly entertains, enjoy it!
[This drama can be found on viki.con]
The action scenes on this drama are well done, the complexities of some of the characters are significant for plot development and the leading lady’s friends are a testament to Dou Zhao’s loyal heart.
SPOILER: The romance is good but it is not spellbinding; it had a lot of “this is it” moments that gave the audience great expectations but those are crushed by a some cliché interruptions and the strategizing topic by her right when he arrives at the wedding chamber and he so gently reminds her that it’s their wedding night; then the rumbling tummy, her cousin coming to talk to her and both ending up falling asleep. If the intent is comedy, it was a major letdown for romantics at heart. These events, instead of funny, paired with waiting three episodes for their marriage consummation, were tedious and the marriage went almost unnoticed. Having said that, the rest of their romance had some beautiful tender instances and their relationship excels at those moments when they have honest, heart to heart conversations, every time they look at each other with soulful understanding, their embraces, and their fervent consternation when the other one is in danger, making their relationship profound and heartfelt; it is really moving!
Overall, this is a very good drama that truly entertains, enjoy it!
[This drama can be found on viki.con]
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