Am I the only one who thinks this drama is overrated? I still enjoyed it though—the OST and cinematography were…
It's a little 🤏overrated imo, yes, but it's SO good that I honestly don't care. There's other dramas (many of them are k-dramas) that I think are more overrated than this. Lovely Runner, for example. DON'T COME FOR ME PEOPLE.
As you said, the cinematography is elite, the characters are dense and interesting, and the plot is really hooking. Personally, what made me absolutely fall in love with this drama was all the side characters and the insane script.
And if you're not digging the main couple, I recommend you just stay for the other characters. I've never seen a (historical) drama that gives the side characters so much screentime. (I'm thinking about Yu Qian Qian and Qi Min, but the others also)🤷♀️ Seriously, one of my favorites of all time.
Edit: Oh also, looking at the "verified star rating" or the "completed" rating also helps. So according to the former it stands at an 8.8
Don't base your opinion on rumours. Everyone with a keyboard and half a brain thinks they're a critic.
It's not just the rumors for me, and I'm not criticizing. I had started reading the manhwa a long time ago, but never finished it because it was so convoluted. It's an interesting production--I look forward to seeing what will come out of it.
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As you said, the cinematography is elite, the characters are dense and interesting, and the plot is really hooking.
Personally, what made me absolutely fall in love with this drama was all the side characters and the insane script.
And if you're not digging the main couple, I recommend you just stay for the other characters. I've never seen a (historical) drama that gives the side characters so much screentime. (I'm thinking about Yu Qian Qian and Qi Min, but the others also)🤷♀️
Seriously, one of my favorites of all time.
Edit: Oh also, looking at the "verified star rating" or the "completed" rating also helps. So according to the former it stands at an 8.8
I had started reading the manhwa a long time ago, but never finished it because it was so convoluted.
It's an interesting production--I look forward to seeing what will come out of it.
But my hopes are not high.