Zoya

I was looking for a romantic drama to get lost in, to forget the world for a while and I found it.

As soon as I got into this drama, I fell in love with the female lead’s character. She was so fascinating to me- elegant, strong, and a great master. Her authority was so subtle and yet powerful that I believed whatever she said or did. Her costumes were equally gorgeous and some of the frames were dreamily beautiful.

There were these investigation stories that explored human greed, insecurities, societal problems. They were told in such a thoughtful way without being so preachy. I kept thinking about the stories even after the episodes ended.

The male lead was gorgeous and a great actor, I enjoyed his performance a lot. In some ways he reminded me of Shen Qiao from A thousand Autumns, who happens to be one of my favourite characters.

And then there was the romance- the slow buildup from initial intrigue to absolute devotion. OMG YES - it was the most beautiful. Watching their relationship deepen was so satisfying.

I absolutely loved this drama and wished it were longer.