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The change of focus halfway through made into something else totally
*“A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College”* starts off as a charming and lighthearted historical drama. The chemistry between the main leads is delightful, with Zhao Lu Si delivering her usual witty, charismatic performance. The concept of the first official female student at the imperial college is fresh and engaging, and the well-developed side characters add depth and entertainment to the story.
However, midway through, the tone shifts dramatically. The focus moves to the second male lead’s darker storyline, which, despite solid acting, made the plot drag and lose its charm. What began as a fun and uplifting drama turned into a somber, less engaging watch.
Ao Rui Peng stood out with his humor and energy, and the cast overall gave strong performances. Unfortunately, the show lost its momentum, and towards the end , when the episodes getting darker, it became hard to stay invested.
If the series had wrapped up around episode 20-22, it could’ve been a 9/10 as it started of as really funny.
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