Good drama with amazing characters and story
Production: For being low-cost I thought the costumes were well-made and high-quality, and I thought the outfits they wore looked cool. If they used wigs, it looked like they used a lot of hair gel, but the hairstyles were nice, and the makeup wasn't too over-the-top.Story: I could tell the story was well thought out, and it requires a lot of piecing together to solve the mystery. I'm not big-brained enough to figure out who did what, but they explain the process after the big reveal. What I like the most about this series is the character dynamics; the main female lead is not helpless and plays a big part in actually helping the main male lead figure out the crime. When the characters get into misunderstandings, they are very mature about it and resolve it within the episode and aren't dramatic about it. The romance is a bit cheesy at times but it works somehow because the chemistry between the characters is adorable. The female leads work together and never get into big fights; the same thing is true for the male leads too. As far as I could tell, every episode had a purpose and there were no filler episodes. Each minute was used and none was wasted, which added to the suspense and substance of the story.
Acting: In the parts where the characters feel emotion, the actors portray it very well and their reactions make you feel things. Also, the chemistry between the actors is there. Especially the actor who played Jing Yi; I could tell he enjoyed playing that character and is low-key my favorite character because of his personality.
Music: There are some songs that I would listen to on repeat because the lyrics and the way they sing is expressive and sound good.
TL;DR Despite it being low-cost I think they did pretty well. The wardrobe and makeup were perfect. A fluid story with lots of stuff to piece together and excellent acting that fits each character. The music is expressive, and when they put it in the episodes are appropriate for the scene/context. Since the insurrectionist was someone I didn't expect, I wouldn't mind watching it again to see the little details I missed the first time, though I wouldn't go through that whole rollercoaster again if I wanted to.
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very sweet, much enjoyed
TDLR; This is very much a comfort show. Also I feel like it’s so underappreciated and underrated. Arguably one of the best writing out of all the cdramas I’ve watched in terms of the romance aspect!! This show has made me both laugh and cry with some sweetness as well. Acting is natural and amazing and music is peak, esp the lyrics they’re so beautiful 😭 . I would definitely rewatch this at some point, as someone who usually doesn't rewatch shows.Story: I love how they don't milk the childhood friend thing, and they resolve it quickly instead of dragging it out. As for the second relationship, I feel like they do drag it out a little too much, though the way she handles the first encounter is so mature, and I feel like what she does is so powerful, and I respect her for that. All the adult figures are so supportive. Some of the scenes would be super cheesy, but somehow, they make it cute and adorable instead. Also, I’ve cried multiple times.. and ngl didn’t see that coming. All the misunderstandings get resolved super quickly, and there's none of that overdramatic petty drama that's in a lot of romcoms. Everyone in the comments (Viki) keeps saying that the romance is so slow, and they do do the trope thing where every time they try to kiss they get interrupted, but the other little things they do for each other are so sweet I couldn't be bothered. THERE'S ALSO NO LOVE TRIANGLES!! Also (kinda spoiler) the only show where the childhood friend ends up w/ each other.. The most nuanced romcom out there, truly.
Acting/Cast: Wang Peng's acting reminds me so much of the female lead from My Own Swordsman (another good show). I feel like the personalities of both of them are also similar. All the characters are so well-rounded. The acting is good and natural., although, Yufei's acting is a little too animated imo but other than that everyone's great!
Music: All the music in the show have lyrics that are so fitting to the story, I feel. It's like mellow chill, and smth I could vibe to.
Rewatch value: Definitely worth a rewatch whenever I feel down. I just love the chemistry between the couples, and the little things they do for each other really make the show.
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