Perfection from beginning to end! Very well scripted and directed, with great acting not only from the main leads (Cheng Lei perfectly delivered as always. This is only my second drama of Wang Chu Ran and I already can’t wait for her next drama) but from the supporting actors and actresses as well. No draggy scenes at all, just a very refreshing and exciting story. Not even once was there a boring moment. This drama kept me impatiently waiting for the next episode every single day.
It is that good that even each death scene, even when it was a character we only knew for a short time really moved me, sometimes even bringing me to tears. I was afraid this drama would be too comedic, which is not really my preference, but the comedy gradually lessened and was still cleverly blended into the storyline.
Last but not least, that wedding dress is so beautiful, absolute perfection 😍! Also, shoutout to my two favorite OSTs: Light Snow, Dark Ink (淡雪浓墨) and Wings Forged in Glory (淬羽风华). Every time they played I knew it was going to be a guaranteed great scene.
Ok, so it was a successful short 3 mins drama in 2025, now it is being repackaged into a longer drama with more…
Actually,this drama was filmed earlier than the vertical drama (2–3 minutes per ep). It took four months to complete filming from December 2024 to April 2025. The vertical drama was filmed for 2 weeks in May 2025 and aired in late June 2025.
Throw away the logic, sit back, and enjoy the ride, with many arcs and tropes thrown in and mixed together in Affinity! This is very creative. I was hooked from the beginning and simply can’t wait for the next day for new episodes. The kisses were hot, but the hugs were my favorites. OMG, every time felt so deep, comforting, and envious, I must say 😍 Hope Fang Jin and Cui Yu Xin can reunite in another drama ❤️
I really like the storyline and pacing of this drama (especially since most episodes, including the opening and ending music, are under 14 minutes not the 20 minutes listed on MDL page). And of course, the acting from both leads is solid. The ending could have been clearer, but I’m pretty satisfied with it.
I am new to short/mini dramas, but wow this is such a good one that I ended up reading the novel (Marry The Villain) mentioned by a reviewer here, which seems to be what half the story is based on. The story is captivating, enhanced by the strong performances and great chemistry between both leads. I love the OST too. Overall, it’s a good production 🤩 For future viewers, don’t let the first episode or even the first five episodes deter you from watching. Keep going!
For me, the drama started off strong but then became somewhat repetitive relying on plot twist after plot twist. The most unnecessary part was the arc in episodes 31–36; they should have kept the ML’s background as it was originally introduced to viewers in the earlier episodes.
My take on the FL and ML casting: this is clearly a female-centric drama. In my opinion, there were two better options: 1. Give first billing to Guli Nazha and cast a lesser-known or less popular actor as the ML 2. Keep Hou Ming Hao as first billing but give him an equal storyline that emphasizes his ruthlessness and dedication as an official fighting injustice and corruption, as we saw at the beginning.
In the future, I hope to see Hou Ming Hao in a historical political drama. He would absolutely nail the role, just as he did in xianxia, xianhuan, and wuxia dramas.
It is that good that even each death scene, even when it was a character we only knew for a short time really moved me, sometimes even bringing me to tears. I was afraid this drama would be too comedic, which is not really my preference, but the comedy gradually lessened and was still cleverly blended into the storyline.
Last but not least, that wedding dress is so beautiful, absolute perfection 😍! Also, shoutout to my two favorite OSTs: Light Snow, Dark Ink (淡雪浓墨) and Wings Forged in Glory (淬羽风华). Every time they played I knew it was going to be a guaranteed great scene.
I’m so glad I watched this drama ❤️❤️❤️.
This is very creative. I was hooked from the beginning and simply can’t wait for the next day for new episodes. The kisses were hot, but the hugs were my favorites. OMG, every time felt so deep, comforting, and envious, I must say 😍
Hope Fang Jin and Cui Yu Xin can reunite in another drama ❤️
For future viewers, don’t let the first episode or even the first five episodes deter you from watching. Keep going!
My take on the FL and ML casting: this is clearly a female-centric drama. In my opinion, there were two better options:
1. Give first billing to Guli Nazha and cast a lesser-known or less popular actor as the ML
2. Keep Hou Ming Hao as first billing but give him an equal storyline that emphasizes his ruthlessness and dedication as an official fighting injustice and corruption, as we saw at the beginning.
In the future, I hope to see Hou Ming Hao in a historical political drama. He would absolutely nail the role, just as he did in xianxia, xianhuan, and wuxia dramas.