BanxiTheCommentaryGrrl

This was a strange watch for me. I love Li Fei—he’s one of my top three favorite performers, and I’ve followed almost all of his historical dramas since early in his career (with only two drops). I was really looking forward to this one because of him, But I didn’t really feel his presence in this until later in the story. I also struggled with the female lead. Her character felt impulsive and was absent from the screen for much of the drama. I don’t blame the actress—she’s been excellent in another role I’m currently watching—so I suspect it was a directional choice I just couldn’t connect with.

Instead, I was drawn to the second lead storyline—it was so tragic and powerful that it stole most of my sympathy and attention. I found myself deeply invested in them, hoping they'd get more than the story allowed. By the final episodes, though, the female lead’s character shifted, and that’s when the main storyline finally clicked for me. Li Fei’s magic came through. So in the end, I really enjoyed the drama—but not in the way I expected. It was the second leads and Wang Xingwei who carried most of the show for me.