THE perfect mix of thriller,supernatural and romance! +gripping plot and great acting!
truth be told i started it for haocun and weilong, stayed for them and everything else. <3
What I Loved:
* Chemistry between leads: haocun and weilong were the perfect fit for this! of course the romance isnt the main focus but it is there and is incredible! hongsha and yi wansan are perfect too! these four had me swooning all over!! i jst wished lou ren and mu dai could've had more of their enemies thing before falling into eachother but im still happy with their dynamic now!
* Emotional moments: everyone is an expectational actor, everyone's backstory was so well shown, i felt for each of the members in the phoenix squad, yi wansan and mu dai in particular.
* Suspense or twist: every episode ends on a cliffhanger and leaves you wanting more! the flow of one arc to the next is smooth and easy to follow, you dont need to have ur brain on overtime! everything comes natural and in such a fun way!
Characters & Acting:
haocun's acting (particularly in that one scene in ep 15 omg) is always my favorite, these characters which are so demanding are her forte! i did not know weilong could be such a natural in an action drama but i love it!! and man ao aui peng was the real show stealer for me, his character was my favorit, the best handsome loser comedic relief ever! and his acting is making me wanna check out more of his works! hongsha actress was spectacular too and chubby was amazing too, his and yi wansans funny moments were a cherry on top of this dark drama!
Direction & Production:
people said the CGI and editing was bad and sloopy, i disagree i think it was nice! or as nice as they could've done, the cgi wasn't that noticeable, like in some scenes sure but it did not ruin my experience at all personally so i am satisfied!
-all the outfits (esp MD and YWS's) were chef's kiss
-THE OSTS SLAPPP, the one they play during mu dai and lou rens cute scenes? it has my heart, such a catchy song
Weak Points:
unfortunately the censorship took away episodes worth of content :( i wanted to see more of lou rens backstory, more gruesome relic killings and obviously, more episodes, but im content with what i got!
-but OH, the second last ''villainous'', she took the fun out of LR's arc so much, her acting was quite terrible and cringe, in contrast with the other antagonists in the drama that had minor roles but were absolutely mind blowing. the leopards the only thing i hate abt this show
Final Thoughts:
this drama was such a fun ride! a 9.5/10 from me! would 100000% recommend
If you love thriller mystery dramas with a touch of romance , this one's for you. I’ll be thinking about these characters for a long time!
What I Loved:
* Chemistry between leads: haocun and weilong were the perfect fit for this! of course the romance isnt the main focus but it is there and is incredible! hongsha and yi wansan are perfect too! these four had me swooning all over!! i jst wished lou ren and mu dai could've had more of their enemies thing before falling into eachother but im still happy with their dynamic now!
* Emotional moments: everyone is an expectational actor, everyone's backstory was so well shown, i felt for each of the members in the phoenix squad, yi wansan and mu dai in particular.
* Suspense or twist: every episode ends on a cliffhanger and leaves you wanting more! the flow of one arc to the next is smooth and easy to follow, you dont need to have ur brain on overtime! everything comes natural and in such a fun way!
Characters & Acting:
haocun's acting (particularly in that one scene in ep 15 omg) is always my favorite, these characters which are so demanding are her forte! i did not know weilong could be such a natural in an action drama but i love it!! and man ao aui peng was the real show stealer for me, his character was my favorit, the best handsome loser comedic relief ever! and his acting is making me wanna check out more of his works! hongsha actress was spectacular too and chubby was amazing too, his and yi wansans funny moments were a cherry on top of this dark drama!
Direction & Production:
people said the CGI and editing was bad and sloopy, i disagree i think it was nice! or as nice as they could've done, the cgi wasn't that noticeable, like in some scenes sure but it did not ruin my experience at all personally so i am satisfied!
-all the outfits (esp MD and YWS's) were chef's kiss
-THE OSTS SLAPPP, the one they play during mu dai and lou rens cute scenes? it has my heart, such a catchy song
Weak Points:
unfortunately the censorship took away episodes worth of content :( i wanted to see more of lou rens backstory, more gruesome relic killings and obviously, more episodes, but im content with what i got!
-but OH, the second last ''villainous'', she took the fun out of LR's arc so much, her acting was quite terrible and cringe, in contrast with the other antagonists in the drama that had minor roles but were absolutely mind blowing. the leopards the only thing i hate abt this show
Final Thoughts:
this drama was such a fun ride! a 9.5/10 from me! would 100000% recommend
If you love thriller mystery dramas with a touch of romance , this one's for you. I’ll be thinking about these characters for a long time!
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