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I would give this a 11 if I could
I feel like this drama has left a void in me, and everything feels a little gloomier now that it’s over. Not because of any negative experience, but because it was so special. Going from catching little glimpses of the drama through short clips and photos before it aired to finally experiencing the whole story unfold was an experience in itself.
The four of them were so perfectly cast, and their chemistry with one another was just chef’s kiss. And Yunxi… his micro-expressions had me absolutely mesmerized. I swear, I spent half the time just gaping at him and going back a few seconds to rewatch scenes, trying to process how someone could convey so much through the tiniest changes in expression. 😭
BUT WHY DID EVERYONE HAVE TO DIE?! 😭😭 Either it’s him or everyone around him. Can this man catch a break for once?!
And that open ending????? Is Meng Rui going to wake up???? WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THAT?! The thought of him losing his close buddies, the entire bureau, the only nice aunt he had, only to then witness his family hanging like living puppets, even after he had broken away from them… I genuinely cannot get that image out of my head. The way he just stood there, unable to process what was happening, was absolutely devastating. You could see the shock, the disbelief, and the helplessness in his expressions. And Yunxi conveyed all of that without needing to say a single word.
After everything he went through, after everything he tried to escape and everyone he tried to hold on to, how much more was he supposed to endure? How much longer was he supposed to be thrown around like a pawn in someone else’s game?
And now I am left with an ending that is neither truly happy nor entirely sad, just unresolved (in my head). I have a thousand questions, and I am nowhere near ready to move on from this drama. But, I am glad that the 3rd brother was genuine with him and he has someone to rely on.
Whispers of Fate took me TWO MONTHS to get over, and I have a feeling this one might be no different. All I can do now is watch other dramas to keep myself entertained while waiting for Yunxi’s next project… or, let’s be honest, rewatch Love Is Sweet for the nth time or perhaps Truth within again because apparently, I am incapable of moving on from this man. 😭
The four of them were so perfectly cast, and their chemistry with one another was just chef’s kiss. And Yunxi… his micro-expressions had me absolutely mesmerized. I swear, I spent half the time just gaping at him and going back a few seconds to rewatch scenes, trying to process how someone could convey so much through the tiniest changes in expression. 😭
BUT WHY DID EVERYONE HAVE TO DIE?! 😭😭 Either it’s him or everyone around him. Can this man catch a break for once?!
And that open ending????? Is Meng Rui going to wake up???? WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THAT?! The thought of him losing his close buddies, the entire bureau, the only nice aunt he had, only to then witness his family hanging like living puppets, even after he had broken away from them… I genuinely cannot get that image out of my head. The way he just stood there, unable to process what was happening, was absolutely devastating. You could see the shock, the disbelief, and the helplessness in his expressions. And Yunxi conveyed all of that without needing to say a single word.
After everything he went through, after everything he tried to escape and everyone he tried to hold on to, how much more was he supposed to endure? How much longer was he supposed to be thrown around like a pawn in someone else’s game?
And now I am left with an ending that is neither truly happy nor entirely sad, just unresolved (in my head). I have a thousand questions, and I am nowhere near ready to move on from this drama. But, I am glad that the 3rd brother was genuine with him and he has someone to rely on.
Whispers of Fate took me TWO MONTHS to get over, and I have a feeling this one might be no different. All I can do now is watch other dramas to keep myself entertained while waiting for Yunxi’s next project… or, let’s be honest, rewatch Love Is Sweet for the nth time or perhaps Truth within again because apparently, I am incapable of moving on from this man. 😭
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