Nothing Groundbreaking but Very Solid
While very solid, there is nothing particularly special about Pursuit of Jade/Zhu Yu.
In terms of story it's nothing unique, the plot twists were are very predictable, the characters and their motivations unoriginal. The characters themselves are for the most part charming and well acted, if nothing that I haven't seen in a drama before, and the romance is believable. The chemistry between Fan Changyu and Xie Zheng is great and despite the frustrating back and forth they have in the later half of the show, they are very easy to root for.
Overall nothing was new, nothing was bad, and if you are looking for an easy costume romance you don't have to think much about, then this is a great show to pick up. Fan Changyu is a great character and is the best Tian Xiwei has ever looked and acted in my opinion so I am enjoying it, but I would probably not rewatch.
I would like to note that the Direct did put in some really cool scenes with the camera work and transitions. They were sparse but very effective when thrown in. I don't want to spoil them since some are important in the story itself but I really enjoy them when they came up, they actually encourage me to keep watching when the plot drags a bit.
In terms of story it's nothing unique, the plot twists were are very predictable, the characters and their motivations unoriginal. The characters themselves are for the most part charming and well acted, if nothing that I haven't seen in a drama before, and the romance is believable. The chemistry between Fan Changyu and Xie Zheng is great and despite the frustrating back and forth they have in the later half of the show, they are very easy to root for.
Overall nothing was new, nothing was bad, and if you are looking for an easy costume romance you don't have to think much about, then this is a great show to pick up. Fan Changyu is a great character and is the best Tian Xiwei has ever looked and acted in my opinion so I am enjoying it, but I would probably not rewatch.
I would like to note that the Direct did put in some really cool scenes with the camera work and transitions. They were sparse but very effective when thrown in. I don't want to spoil them since some are important in the story itself but I really enjoy them when they came up, they actually encourage me to keep watching when the plot drags a bit.
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