Kicking Some Serious...
Summary: This incomplete but entertainingly fast-paced 6-episode series packs a wallop of punches (literally!) and certainly had enough material for double the episode count. I didn’t even know there were triads in Taiwan. From the spunky and strong female lead (who kicks some serious behind) to well-timed plot twists in the storyline to the cutesy chemistry between the leads to the eccentric characters, it could have been a perfect romcom had it not left audiences hanging in the last episode. I had more questions than answers at the end and speculations about the filming (thoughts below). Despite its loose ends and no Season 2 in sight, I think it's still worth the watch and even a rewatch to pick up more details.
Details: From the start of the series until the (supposed) end, there's never a dull moment. I'll never go near a river bridge again! Lol. It's almost cringe-inducing how the leads first meet and how they separate. But there were many cute moments in between that brought the two together, like sharing the same interest in things. At one point, I kind of just wanted Ni An-qi to go with the second male lead because she was betrayed so badly and it helped that Jin Yan-bin (Eddie) was so handsome and kind to her. It was surprising that An-qi was able to forgive Xu Yi-hang so easily after he betrayed her; she was too good for him and he should have cherished her when he had his chance, regardless of his reasons. But I suppose there needed to be some sort of plot twist involving heartbreak (as with many classic romcom formulas). I’ll never know what happened because the last scene of the leads is them staring into each other’s eyes.
Because the series had an abrupt ending, one can only wonder:
- was Xu Yi-hang finally willing to go public about their relationship?
- what became of the secret script?
- will Ling Yun ever get the justice she's been looking for?
- what's really going on with Eddie Kim (in sixth episode)?
Speculations about filming: Did the filmmakers simply run out of money? Did the real triad tell them to stop filming or else? Did something happen to one of the main actors? Was it because the pandemic just started in Asia at that time? It just doesn't make sense why the series couldn't continue when many others still published during that time.
Details: From the start of the series until the (supposed) end, there's never a dull moment. I'll never go near a river bridge again! Lol. It's almost cringe-inducing how the leads first meet and how they separate. But there were many cute moments in between that brought the two together, like sharing the same interest in things. At one point, I kind of just wanted Ni An-qi to go with the second male lead because she was betrayed so badly and it helped that Jin Yan-bin (Eddie) was so handsome and kind to her. It was surprising that An-qi was able to forgive Xu Yi-hang so easily after he betrayed her; she was too good for him and he should have cherished her when he had his chance, regardless of his reasons. But I suppose there needed to be some sort of plot twist involving heartbreak (as with many classic romcom formulas). I’ll never know what happened because the last scene of the leads is them staring into each other’s eyes.
Because the series had an abrupt ending, one can only wonder:
- was Xu Yi-hang finally willing to go public about their relationship?
- what became of the secret script?
- will Ling Yun ever get the justice she's been looking for?
- what's really going on with Eddie Kim (in sixth episode)?
Speculations about filming: Did the filmmakers simply run out of money? Did the real triad tell them to stop filming or else? Did something happen to one of the main actors? Was it because the pandemic just started in Asia at that time? It just doesn't make sense why the series couldn't continue when many others still published during that time.
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