Soocrafty

The Visual language is the best for me.

Take your time to recover. I wrote mine while watching because I felt compelled to at the time. After a few days to think about it, I would still stand by my review and with the weaker ending.

She misses her home and decides to revisit but new clues on her parent's death is leading her to solve this case. Cannot move on until there is closure.

Ep 36
Wrapped everything neatly. This last part of the crime solving plot feels bare boned and a bit underwhelming. This many be the weakest part of the drama for me as it spent all this time building up the plot to the climax.

However, where the drama shines for me is drawing out emotions and moods in the scenes through the combination of cinematography, set, costuming and music.

Ex: The dreamy cell scene with LS & QML was beautifully shot with the calm moonlight radiating through the cell windows behind them.

Overall, I still enjoyed it especially with the ending for out coup,e.

You mean ep 35?

Did you finish?

It looks like all eps may have been released but I don’t see 36

Absolutely. She grew up in a more restrictive environment compared to LS carefree childhood. But both are strong smart ladies.

Ep 35 ending allows me to be ready for the grand finale whether it be tomorrow or after the new year.

Glad they released these episodes.

Up to 35

Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad to see his final demise but I feel like him being consumed by his madness is a tad rushed? I mean, he’s been so calculating and on top of everything. For him to fall apart like that. Why so eager to please Lui? Why so surprised he was betrayed? He had been wary of him all along.

Hahaha … these last two episodes left us with little room to breathe.
What do you think about the production teams handling of QY’s trajectory?

There was a scene not involving girls but quite ruthless. Reminds me about the cruelty of the ancient dynasties when they would torture their enemies. I remember reading about it at a museum.

These last two eps showed QY’s character having absolutely no redeeming qualities. It doesn’t explore the reason behind it though.

I am very sorry for the trauma you suffered from.

Just finished ep 35. Oh man - you are right. They pretty much wanted to take him down the path of madness. No redemption.

This show is very serious. Not for the faint of heart. Ep 34 got me cringing too!

Ep 33 - just want to comment and marvel at the camera work and use of music/ sounds so effectively. This is one packed episode highlighting so many emotions.

@ around 24 min - such a moody, kinda melancholy sense of the conversation between official Liu and his fellow conspirator while fishing.

First fishing - an activity that allows you to sit and contemplate.
2nd - the rain drops pitter platter onto the pond and the angels of camerawork.
We can see that although Liu should be celebrating in his victory, he is not because of his daughter.

@ around 28 - we see and feel the complete opposite scenery with Liu Wan and H MZ at the harbor.

The sky is clear - not sunny but clearing. There’s water again but the surface is not broken and we see a beautiful reflection of the couple facing each other.

We hear tha slow paced music one instrument introduced at a time like the start of spring as plants start to emerge and grow - like the seed of love taking root and growing. Hmz’s expression towards LW has changed and a little smile slowly appears.

Then further along we have a very disturbing scene with sounds that will only haunt and leave us in horror.

And finally, towards the end where we are brought back to Focus and fear for our main couple.

I jus love the details and care the team puts into this drama.

I see up to 35. Mayb we’ll get a surprise tomorrow!

U have more self control than me

Ahhh…just realized i have to wait til wed.

Beautiful and on point