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Very easy watch
I love these kind of drama's. Beautiful people, striking landscapes, exciting fight scenes. Yes please!
This drama has all that, paired with a slow-burn brimming with chemistry romance of an out-of-the-ordinary couple.
I loved everything about it. Until the marquis' identity is revealed to Changyu. Up until then we have been watching a quirky, female empowering story. But suddenly we are in a standard historical cdrama. Court shenanigans, poisonings, marriage stuff. It's still good, but the edge and grit are gone.
The story has to rely on far-fetched coincidences, shock value and comic relief to stay on track. Bummer!
The fact that for reasons of censorship the face of the actor playing Song Yan has been replaced and we have an actor credited for 'body only' and 'face only' is a damn shame. Shame! Ziyu deserves so much better. And we as viewers deserve better.
The first half of the drama is a solid 10. The rest is just above average.
This drama has all that, paired with a slow-burn brimming with chemistry romance of an out-of-the-ordinary couple.
I loved everything about it. Until the marquis' identity is revealed to Changyu. Up until then we have been watching a quirky, female empowering story. But suddenly we are in a standard historical cdrama. Court shenanigans, poisonings, marriage stuff. It's still good, but the edge and grit are gone.
The story has to rely on far-fetched coincidences, shock value and comic relief to stay on track. Bummer!
The fact that for reasons of censorship the face of the actor playing Song Yan has been replaced and we have an actor credited for 'body only' and 'face only' is a damn shame. Shame! Ziyu deserves so much better. And we as viewers deserve better.
The first half of the drama is a solid 10. The rest is just above average.
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