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A psychologically thrilling hidden gem
‒Spoiler Free Review‒
This was a terrific crime drama with a tight plot, unexpected twists and turns, intriguing characters, and a satisfying ending. While I have not seen many crime dramas, this one stood out for the tight writing and attention to detail. The production quality is great. And while there weren't many songs, I really liked the few that were selected‒including the ending‒that waltzed around the high-strung tension of the show. For those that require romance, this one's got a love story to boot.
The cast is excellent, all the way down to the support and child actors. Quite a few performances were good enough to savor. From the main cast, Luo Jin, Wang Ziwen, and Chen Jin had plenty of highlights. Wang Ziwen continues to impress. I've seen her in three shows‒Three Body, Bureau of Transformers, and this‒playing radically different characters, and just going so hard at it each time. Luo Jin was also excellent, though I don't want to spoil the reason.
While this may be a short review, this is an excellent show that everyone should check out. And having just watched Twelve Letters before this, Beloved feels somewhat like an adult cousin to the show‒darker, more psychologically intriguing, with a different flavor of love and trauma.
--Category Ratings--
- Overall - 8.4 (--> 9 MDL)
- Plot - 8.5
- Theme / Concept / Impact - 8.5
- Acting - 9
- Visuals - 8.5
- Audio / Music - 8.5
- Rewatch - 8
- Cultural/Topical Accessibility - 8
- Subtitle quality - 8
This was a terrific crime drama with a tight plot, unexpected twists and turns, intriguing characters, and a satisfying ending. While I have not seen many crime dramas, this one stood out for the tight writing and attention to detail. The production quality is great. And while there weren't many songs, I really liked the few that were selected‒including the ending‒that waltzed around the high-strung tension of the show. For those that require romance, this one's got a love story to boot.
The cast is excellent, all the way down to the support and child actors. Quite a few performances were good enough to savor. From the main cast, Luo Jin, Wang Ziwen, and Chen Jin had plenty of highlights. Wang Ziwen continues to impress. I've seen her in three shows‒Three Body, Bureau of Transformers, and this‒playing radically different characters, and just going so hard at it each time. Luo Jin was also excellent, though I don't want to spoil the reason.
While this may be a short review, this is an excellent show that everyone should check out. And having just watched Twelve Letters before this, Beloved feels somewhat like an adult cousin to the show‒darker, more psychologically intriguing, with a different flavor of love and trauma.
--Category Ratings--
- Overall - 8.4 (--> 9 MDL)
- Plot - 8.5
- Theme / Concept / Impact - 8.5
- Acting - 9
- Visuals - 8.5
- Audio / Music - 8.5
- Rewatch - 8
- Cultural/Topical Accessibility - 8
- Subtitle quality - 8
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