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Spring of the Blade had a well-written story with so much potential, but the production was terrible. Cutting the episodes hurt the pacing, leaving parts of the story feeling rushed and disconnected. It became hard to watch at times because moments that needed room to build were barely given a chance to land.

What disappointed me most was how much those cuts took away from the audience’s experience. The reveals and emotional moments could have delivered a real “wow” factor, but the editing weakened their impact. I enjoyed the story, which makes it even more frustrating, it deserved a production that could do it justice. I really feel bad for the leads, Xu Kai and Zhou Ye. Their performances deserved better, and it’s frustrating to see the production and episode cuts take away from the impact of their work.