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Frustrating drama about a loving couple who made assumptions then divorce
Huang Bo is my favourite vertical drama actor. I liked Zhang Ya Meng's acting the most in Embrace in the Dark Night. I was excited when I knew about this drama. Watched it as soon as I found a video with English subtitles but I was left disappointed after completing the drama.
What I liked:
1. Acting - Zhang Ya Meng and Huang Bo were good in their individual roles. The actress who played SFL gave a good performance too.
2. Supporting character - I liked FL's bestie.
3. Plot twist - Wow, I didn't expect it.
4. Final dialogue - I found the final conversation between FL & ML was powerful and meaningful.
5. The ending - Different from what I expected and I liked it.
What I disliked:
1. Chemistry - Despite the good individual performances, there was no chemistry between ZYM & HB. It was weird that even during the couple's good times, ZYM & HB seemed distant. The kissing scene was awkward.
2. Communication - I disliked that Nan Xi never confronted her husband of 3 years whom she had a loving relationship with. She suspected him of cheating and immediately wanted divorce. I also disliked the scene when FL & her bestie were talking about college dating. FL never refuted bestie's statement about FL's "college boyfriend" which was heard by ML then led to assumption & misunderstanding.
Favourite scene
Final conversation between FL & ML.
What I liked:
1. Acting - Zhang Ya Meng and Huang Bo were good in their individual roles. The actress who played SFL gave a good performance too.
2. Supporting character - I liked FL's bestie.
3. Plot twist - Wow, I didn't expect it.
4. Final dialogue - I found the final conversation between FL & ML was powerful and meaningful.
5. The ending - Different from what I expected and I liked it.
What I disliked:
1. Chemistry - Despite the good individual performances, there was no chemistry between ZYM & HB. It was weird that even during the couple's good times, ZYM & HB seemed distant. The kissing scene was awkward.
2. Communication - I disliked that Nan Xi never confronted her husband of 3 years whom she had a loving relationship with. She suspected him of cheating and immediately wanted divorce. I also disliked the scene when FL & her bestie were talking about college dating. FL never refuted bestie's statement about FL's "college boyfriend" which was heard by ML then led to assumption & misunderstanding.
Favourite scene
Final conversation between FL & ML.
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