wanted to like this so much
The cast is talented and attractive. But the script just sucks donkey dicks! I mean so bland and meandering. interesting ideas that went no where! A funeral home, a brother dying of stage four liver cancer, a thug cempetitor....list goes on and all we got was white wash and banality. I mean even Wish You had more dynamics then this and that is considred the vanilla standard!The actors try to hard to give value....Not sure if director had a clue althought they made it look good. such wasted potential. I watched til the end hoping....sigh.
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OMG its so sweet
Never thought I would like something like this but I did! Cringy? You bet. But so sweet, charming and they go for it. Lots of plot holes but if you surrender it's a lovely ride. The two leads are great and make it all work. With the way the world is going right now I needed this. Just relax and enjoy the heartfelt silliness, sweetness and a lovely fantasy.Was this review helpful to you?
new review
I wrote a review before finishing and now need to change my voting and thoughts. I still have a problem with the lead character's mercenary and and opportunitisic bent as written. But the cast is good and eventually I fell for the couple and although no writing that really makes it okay or even sensible, the story is a nice journey.Production values are top notch and its a nice ride. Wish I could buy that pottery!Was this review helpful to you?
DONT MISS THIS INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
I know a lot of folks have reviewed this already and I am late to the game but just finished watching this series for the third time and it only gets better with each viewing. Don't normally do that (especially asit is long) but it haunts me. It is a masterpiece on so many levels. Done on a fairly small budget (for a 50 episode series) with unknowns. It is stunning to watch. The actors so on point and the screenwriter and director were masterful in evading Chinese censorship! A BL it came from and they convey it through delicate but clear nuance. This is a great love story and tale. Others have said it better. Just watch and let it unfold in all its humanity, storytelling prowess and emotional power. Every actor is perfect. And if the tale of Wen Ning as played by Yu Bin doesnt break your heart then you might want to see a cardioligist!Was this review helpful to you?
