Best K-Drama Fantasy I Have Ever Seen
This and Alchemy of Souls were the two shows that made me fall in love with K-Dramas. The plot of this story, considering just the Goblin's roommates, lends itself to so many funny, melancholy, and contemplative moments. The reaper, expertly played by LEE DONG WOOK, is a nice guy who offers the dead forgetting tea in a quaint room before they go through a lovely door to the afterlife. The goblin, Kim Shin, exquistely portrayed by GONG YOO, is a sympathic and lovable character with regrets of his past and a desire to protect the ones he loves. The girl who should not have lived, Ji Eun Tak, masterfully played by KIM GO EUN, is so lovable and level-heaed in this sometimes chaotic and fantastical story. The restaurant’s owner, Sunny, beautifully portrayed by Yoo In Na, is an eclectic and interesting character. I am not going to write plot spoilers, but I can say that this drama was one I really wanted to binge watch, and I came away loving the story, cinematography, and characters.Was this review helpful to you?
Worth it for hopeless romantics
Some of the plot twists that separate the two leads are a bit far-fetched and the supporting actors are pretty terrible. There is amazing chemistry and a great love story between the FL and ML. You root for them even though you have the feeling that they are going to get separated more than not. Still, it's worth watching if you like steamy scenes and forever love stories.Was this review helpful to you?
Great Chinese Period Drama
This drama is beautifully done from every perspective, ecept the cliffhanger ending that seemed to promise a sequel. It feels like the writer was promoting a sequel or maybe just wanted to be mysterious. Zhang Ruo Yun (Fan Xian) and Li Qun ( Lin Wan’er) make a compelling and adorable onscreen couple. I can't leave out everyone's favorite, XIAO ZHAN (Yan Bing Yun) addint some romantic competition for Fan Xian. I would recommend any drama that contained any one of those actors. As seems to be his choice, Zhang Ruo Yun selects parts that are unpredictable and dramas that leave you wondering. This wonderful, cultural, period piece along with the great cast, acting skill, and gorgeous cinematograhy makes this a must watch.Was this review helpful to you?
Amazing Action Adventure and Mystery Drama
This is a fantastic work of writing and acting that keeps viewers interested in a time loop over 15 episodes. All characters have immense depth and are brilliantly portrayed. Even the villains are redeemable. The action scenes are well done, and the production is not lacking. The character development and growing chemistry between the two main characters Zhao Jin Mai (Li Shi Qing) and Bai Jing Ting (Xiao He Yun) is expertly done. This is not a drama that leaves you wondering if the budget ran out. It is highly recommended and will keep you on the edge of your seat!Was this review helpful to you?
A Waste of Time
I tortured myself by drudging through this ridiculous drama, and I'm not sure why. This is a period piece--not a fantasy, but multiple pot holes exist in the badly written script that make the story impossible to believe. Also highly disappointing is Riley Wang--not only in this--but also in Song of the Moon, another C-Drama with very bad special effects, worse character development, and a story that didn't seem to have a direction. The reason many of us switch to J-Dramas and K-Dramas is that they are not cookie cutter dramas for nationalism or completely ridiculous plotlines or stories with star actors like A Romance of the Little Forest or Meet Yourself which are so boring they could cure insomnia. Another big mistake is the 5-10 minute episode dramas popping up all over which contain more time in intros and end credits than actual substance. China, Zàijiàn!Was this review helpful to you?
The best Chinese period piece
After watching this series three times all the way through, I think it is one of the best period pieces I have ever scene. Zhao Lu Si makes me cry every time as her character struggles to hold onto her own values. Leo Wu is good at everything in this drama--action scenes, character depth, and ML romance scenes. The cinematography is so beautiful and well done that it is worth rewatching just to catch new views! The emperor is lovable, which is unusual for these dramas, and there is no inner palace drama between the Empress and the favorite consort. Both are extremely likeable, and that is also refreshing for a period piece. The relationships between all the characters continually evolve throughout the series in a way that leaves none of them one dimensional. I found myself hating and then loving a character or vice versa. It is a touching tale that humanizes the plight of the royal, noble, and top military families in the nation. I highly recommend this series.Was this review helpful to you?
So not worth it
I have watched 25 episodes of this show, and literally NOTHING of substance has happened. There are lots of possibilities for character development, but the show is devoid of this. The two main characters may have some chemistry, but you would never know. They act like strangers after 25 episodes. The original premise that she stood him up after his accident is lame. They never actually met, so he really can't hold that against her, but he does...? They go to lots of beautiful places and eat tons of food, but nothing happens. They are so wooden and vanilla! I really like most of the shows Zhao Jin Mai has been in so I watched this far, but I found myself rooting for the guy she confessed to back in college, even though that, too, is an unbelievable story arc. Maybe this kiss they have as a thumbnail will happen in the last scene. Watch anything else. This is not worth your time.Was this review helpful to you?
