Only the premise is good, everything else is bad
I am aware that this is a low-budget drama and this could be one of the factors why the series didn’t work. At least for me.
However, I have a few experiences with dramas with little funding that did not scream “low-budget!!!!” so I think this should not be an excuse to produce such a terrible piece and make it so obvious how the production team had to cut corners.
First, there are quite a handful technical mistakes I can name: terrible transition, mismatched footage, and the consistently poor editing in general.
In terms of writing and execution, I find it such a waste for such a good concept to be misused and not properly explored—there was an attempt to highlight the struggles of women in a patriarchal society, where the FL disguises herself as a man to secure a position in a government office. There’s also romance and politics in play, as the ML is a prince.
This trope is a no-brainer, and awfully easy to play with, if I’m being honest. I cannot comprehend why they couldn’t at least make this part work.
I tried so hard to get past each episode, but the longer I put up with it, the more it increasingly became unbearable to watch.
I’m giving extra points because of Zhang Linghe. His good performance was good for a television debut.
However, I have a few experiences with dramas with little funding that did not scream “low-budget!!!!” so I think this should not be an excuse to produce such a terrible piece and make it so obvious how the production team had to cut corners.
First, there are quite a handful technical mistakes I can name: terrible transition, mismatched footage, and the consistently poor editing in general.
In terms of writing and execution, I find it such a waste for such a good concept to be misused and not properly explored—there was an attempt to highlight the struggles of women in a patriarchal society, where the FL disguises herself as a man to secure a position in a government office. There’s also romance and politics in play, as the ML is a prince.
This trope is a no-brainer, and awfully easy to play with, if I’m being honest. I cannot comprehend why they couldn’t at least make this part work.
I tried so hard to get past each episode, but the longer I put up with it, the more it increasingly became unbearable to watch.
I’m giving extra points because of Zhang Linghe. His good performance was good for a television debut.
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