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Veil of Shadows.... is not that bad?
Okay. My second work of GJM. I personally don't think it was bad. At the start of the drama, I really did not think that I would enjoy the drama. It has so many plot twists that I was struggling to keep up. Matter of fact, I almost dropped it on the 6th episode. But, one thing that really really upset me was the use of artificial intelligence. Yes, a lot of dramas use it nowadays, but I'm disappointed at how much it was used in VOS. I really think it would have been better without it, but that's just a personal opinion. The use of CGI was balanced though.
Story:
I love how they incorporated Chinese folklore into the drama. Besides that, the plot is so all over the place. Xiaowei was introduced like she was the MAIN antagonist and some secret "ninja-hiding" fox and the sixth episode is the last we saw of her? Are we serious? There were so many characters that were introduced under the impression that they were very important, but they're so forgettable. I had a friend of mine who introduced me to this drama, and after watching it, I wanted to make some small talk with her about it. I talked about Xiaowei, Yu Shengwei and Han Ba, and she looked at me with a confused expression and asked me who they were. Mind you, this friend of mine was non-stop sending me VOS edits for days. I felt so confused as so many actors play so many characters! And some of them were given names, but it turned out to all be the same person?? Tian Jiarui and Yan An was worked to the max with how many characters they were playing. The arc where Lu Wuyi goes into the soul of Ji Ling's doll will never not be confusing to me. Does that mean the world is still in a time loop? Because if LWY cut off her tail WHEN she went into the doll, why doesn't that make changes to the original timeline?? I'm also confused on how Ji Ling and Wu Shiguang's master suddenly rose from the dead. Like, did I miss something??? I heard rumors that there was going to be a sequel so I really hope the plot wont be as messy.
Acting:
Perfection to the tiniest bit. The casting was perfect and the chemistry between TJR and JJY was so entertaining and perfect. I might now be a little obsessed with Xia Zhiguang after his performance here. He nailed every emotion to the tiniest details, and you could tell in his eyes that he was yearning. Wish he sang an OST for Veil of Shadows though. This is also my first JJY drama, and her acting didn't disappoint. TJR did a great job too, easily going to be big in the future. I almost thought he was some underground veteran actor, but he only recently made his debut and he's already exceptional. Will be tuning into his future works. Not the actor/actress's fault, but I really felt that the main leads shouldve been TJR and JJY. We barely get much stuff from WSG and WWY, and the main couple should've been them.
Music
TJR and JJY's singing blown me away. I find myself playing the OST on repeat because IT IS THAT GOOD. VOS did not disappoint with the OST and I was blown away by TJR's singing. He really is an ace. Exceptional acting and beautiful singing.
I'll make sure to rewatch this after my watchlist has cleared down, but an OK drama for me. I really like the outfits though especially for JJY. I'm very excited for the sequel, just hope the plots.... can uhh lessen a bit.
Story:
I love how they incorporated Chinese folklore into the drama. Besides that, the plot is so all over the place. Xiaowei was introduced like she was the MAIN antagonist and some secret "ninja-hiding" fox and the sixth episode is the last we saw of her? Are we serious? There were so many characters that were introduced under the impression that they were very important, but they're so forgettable. I had a friend of mine who introduced me to this drama, and after watching it, I wanted to make some small talk with her about it. I talked about Xiaowei, Yu Shengwei and Han Ba, and she looked at me with a confused expression and asked me who they were. Mind you, this friend of mine was non-stop sending me VOS edits for days. I felt so confused as so many actors play so many characters! And some of them were given names, but it turned out to all be the same person?? Tian Jiarui and Yan An was worked to the max with how many characters they were playing. The arc where Lu Wuyi goes into the soul of Ji Ling's doll will never not be confusing to me. Does that mean the world is still in a time loop? Because if LWY cut off her tail WHEN she went into the doll, why doesn't that make changes to the original timeline?? I'm also confused on how Ji Ling and Wu Shiguang's master suddenly rose from the dead. Like, did I miss something??? I heard rumors that there was going to be a sequel so I really hope the plot wont be as messy.
Acting:
Perfection to the tiniest bit. The casting was perfect and the chemistry between TJR and JJY was so entertaining and perfect. I might now be a little obsessed with Xia Zhiguang after his performance here. He nailed every emotion to the tiniest details, and you could tell in his eyes that he was yearning. Wish he sang an OST for Veil of Shadows though. This is also my first JJY drama, and her acting didn't disappoint. TJR did a great job too, easily going to be big in the future. I almost thought he was some underground veteran actor, but he only recently made his debut and he's already exceptional. Will be tuning into his future works. Not the actor/actress's fault, but I really felt that the main leads shouldve been TJR and JJY. We barely get much stuff from WSG and WWY, and the main couple should've been them.
Music
TJR and JJY's singing blown me away. I find myself playing the OST on repeat because IT IS THAT GOOD. VOS did not disappoint with the OST and I was blown away by TJR's singing. He really is an ace. Exceptional acting and beautiful singing.
I'll make sure to rewatch this after my watchlist has cleared down, but an OK drama for me. I really like the outfits though especially for JJY. I'm very excited for the sequel, just hope the plots.... can uhh lessen a bit.
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