Very good first 2 episodes, which focuses on the funeral director couple Du Zhi & Wang Zhan and sets up their…
Kidnapping as a plot device can be tricky -it's often used to create tension or force characters into close proximity, but if it's handled poorly (e.g., if the victim easily forgives the kidnapper or if it's played off as comedic/romantic), it can feel unrealistic or even problematic.
When a drama starts with an over-the-top, unrealistic setup like a poorly justified kidnapping, it can be hard to take the rest of the story seriously. If the tone isn't clear-like whether it's meant to be dramatic, comedic, or romantic-it can feel forced and make the characters seem unrelatable.
When a drama starts with an over-the-top, unrealistic setup like a poorly justified kidnapping, it can be hard to take the rest of the story seriously. If the tone isn't clear-like whether it's meant to be dramatic, comedic, or romantic-it can feel forced and make the characters seem unrelatable.