Came for Wang Xingyue; Found it Surprisingly Funny
I had low expectations for this story; I'm not a fan of romcoms, but I needed some Wang Xingyue content after the end of the brilliant show "The Wanted Detective". It seems, recognising that some of us may be in withdrawal, iQIYI recently uploaded and made free to watch (on their app and on YT) the entire 24-episode show.
This has some absurd plot lines, some annoying ones too -- I found Lin Chi's sister and her master immensely irritating. And the misunderstandings between the protagonists are predictable and sometimes even irksome. However, WXY's acting is as superb as ever. He made me empathise with a character who, for all intents and purposes, is Pinocchio waiting to become a real boy.
As someone who was born without the senses of touch, taste, or smell, Mo Ching Chen regains sensory perception as soon as he touches the heroine, Lin Chi. So, naturally, he wants to keep her with him at all times as he finally experiences the joys of cold snow, the fragrance of brewed tea, and the taste of salt and spice. Inevitably, these two fall in love, but not before some laugh out loud moments ("You were at 53..."). The earlier episodes also have some hilarious acting from the FL, such as when Mo Ching Chen calmly exploits a loophole in their contract, and her frustration boils over at him.
But Mo Ching Chen is a prince, a martial arts expert, and a recluse living in the outskirts of the capital. Romance comes with the inevitable court politics, a manipulative emperor, an overly invested empress, and an evil scheming brother.
This does feel like a series of haphazard plot lines thrown together to make a show, but it's highly enjoyable regardless. The chemistry between the main leads is good, there's plenty of kissing for those can't do without, and it really is quite funny.
Don't take the story seriously. This is a good show to watch when you have nothing else happening and you want a laugh along with a serious dose of Wang Xingyue's angular beauty. If you're looking for depth or meaning, stay away.
This has some absurd plot lines, some annoying ones too -- I found Lin Chi's sister and her master immensely irritating. And the misunderstandings between the protagonists are predictable and sometimes even irksome. However, WXY's acting is as superb as ever. He made me empathise with a character who, for all intents and purposes, is Pinocchio waiting to become a real boy.
As someone who was born without the senses of touch, taste, or smell, Mo Ching Chen regains sensory perception as soon as he touches the heroine, Lin Chi. So, naturally, he wants to keep her with him at all times as he finally experiences the joys of cold snow, the fragrance of brewed tea, and the taste of salt and spice. Inevitably, these two fall in love, but not before some laugh out loud moments ("You were at 53..."). The earlier episodes also have some hilarious acting from the FL, such as when Mo Ching Chen calmly exploits a loophole in their contract, and her frustration boils over at him.
But Mo Ching Chen is a prince, a martial arts expert, and a recluse living in the outskirts of the capital. Romance comes with the inevitable court politics, a manipulative emperor, an overly invested empress, and an evil scheming brother.
This does feel like a series of haphazard plot lines thrown together to make a show, but it's highly enjoyable regardless. The chemistry between the main leads is good, there's plenty of kissing for those can't do without, and it really is quite funny.
Don't take the story seriously. This is a good show to watch when you have nothing else happening and you want a laugh along with a serious dose of Wang Xingyue's angular beauty. If you're looking for depth or meaning, stay away.
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