The drama started off really well — the first twelve episodes were engaging and full of energy. But then, it suddenly dropped in quality, mainly because Cheng Yi and Li Yitong were pushed into what felt like second or even third-lead roles. The last two or three episodes picked up again, matching the rhythm and beauty of the beginning, though they were quite predictable.
Lately, it feels like Cheng Yi is being used just to promote other actors, and that’s unfair to him — because all the flaws of the drama end up being blamed on him when it’s not his fault at all.
From most of the comments, it’s clear there was no real romance between the main leads — only mutual respect. So instead of calling it a romance drama, they should’ve labeled it a story of teacher-disciple respect! That way, viewers would have known what to expect.
I’m a fan of Cheng Yi and truly admire his acting, but I feel he’s stuck in a repetitive cycle of similar storylines. In at least three dramas, we’ve seen two versions of the same character — and as always, the moment we see his name, we already know he’s going to die at the end.
If this drama had focused more on the two main characters instead of scattering attention across side plots, it could have been wonderful. Or if it had more episodes — maybe split into two seasons — the sub-stories would’ve made more sense.
As a fan, I just hope we won’t see a drop in his future drama ratings, because with his acting talent, he truly doesn’t deserve that.
Lately, it feels like Cheng Yi is being used just to promote other actors, and that’s unfair to him — because all the flaws of the drama end up being blamed on him when it’s not his fault at all.
From most of the comments, it’s clear there was no real romance between the main leads — only mutual respect. So instead of calling it a romance drama, they should’ve labeled it a story of teacher-disciple respect! That way, viewers would have known what to expect.
I’m a fan of Cheng Yi and truly admire his acting, but I feel he’s stuck in a repetitive cycle of similar storylines. In at least three dramas, we’ve seen two versions of the same character — and as always, the moment we see his name, we already know he’s going to die at the end.
If this drama had focused more on the two main characters instead of scattering attention across side plots, it could have been wonderful. Or if it had more episodes — maybe split into two seasons — the sub-stories would’ve made more sense.
As a fan, I just hope we won’t see a drop in his future drama ratings, because with his acting talent, he truly doesn’t deserve that.