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Wasted potential. Good production quality, strong visuals, and a solid musical score (although the main theme is overused). The series explores a rather unique topic - starts off intriguingly, but after that it only gets worse.
The acting is, for the most part, genuinely good (above the average for many cdramas), but when it comes to the main leads, I’m not sure whether the problem lies with the script, the performances, the director’s guidance, or a mix of all three. Either way, I find the characters unlikable: they don’t inspire empathy or make me care about their fate, and instead most of the time simply get on my nerves. This is, in my opinion, the show’s one of biggest flaws.
The other is that the script is full of plot holes and absurdities, and toward the end it tries to tie up its storylines in a very far-fetched way. Moreover, from almost the very beginning, it was easy for me to be able to guess who the main villain is, as well as the secret of the main leads’ origins, which, in my view, makes this a rather weak recommendation for a suspense drama.
The most touching was the story of Qu Meng and Hong Yue – their characters were well-written and actresses gave great performances – it was very easy to care for and empathize with their characters. That is why I gave such a score despite the series’ flaws.