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Republican is the least popular timeline since the stereotype of torturing damsel of distress FL and misogynist red flag ML. The production stills wants revenue and no wonder there is few republican works while actual republican timeline is interesting to learn (1912-1949).

Romance is still the majority favorite genre while this drama has a little tip of romance. Not anyone could enjoy Thriller and Mystery. Plus this drama is Republican- the least popular timeline, while in Chinese drama the hierarchy like Ancient>Modern>Period>Republican. This drama is niche.

Don't believe the overall MDL rating. If you're into fast-paced drama, you will enjoy this. If you are looking for character depth, ALL of the character has strong backstory and Jiang Feiyan is quite have her own arch, not just being Cheng Ming's
love interest.

I rewatched this drama and i should said this drama is most overhated c-drama of the year. Indeed, the editing was quite thunderous. But if you look for overall plot and put aside your hatred for the main lead, it was quite fast-paced and almost leave no plot hole. I quite surprised on the lack of romance in this drama (i am not complaining) and the main character have some backstory and their reasoning of their action resonates not just Red flag-green flag things like usual republican drama. Ren Susu was quite misunderstood since she is just only focused on her revenge while Murong Qingyi was like the Ren Susu helper and destroyer at the same time. I quite like Ren Susu character since this drama is more torturing to Murong Qingyi (You never found Republican drama torture ML more like this). The supporting characters are quite okay except Teacher Ye on few parts (i feel she is still newcomer).

For acting, people complains the acting was unnatural but i feel they are prefer using exaggerated expression. Indeed, there is still room to improve but i feel it was okay to watch not bad as people claims.

I feel this drama should be popular since they could interpret the suspense and mystery as well with a little bit of romance. It's rare to found female character is not accessories of beauty in same theme Chinese drama. If you are familiar with Lupin, you will like this drama.

finally my cup of tea drama, it reminds me of lupin + mr and mrs smith

she keeps the child to make ML safe from villain, even in the end ML died.

I used first couple term since CDL was playing older sister while JJY was younger one. I actually more interest in Wu Shi Guang parallel since he is only human but they are too focused on other couple and lacks of sisterly bond of FL's in later episode makes me lose my will to watch,

Yeah, the novel was quite mediocre and Shang Zhitao's inner conflict was quite not really well-written (it really like usual Female Lead in Duanju since most of the stories come from Tomato Novel like this). If they say FL is morally grey they are wrong since she is doing nothing when Luan Nian angry about how he was not the first to know her sexual assault, i will said she is really NPC didn't react to anything and the break up didnt show any emotion or impact. Shang Zhitao emotion are really not show well in this drama and it really worse than novel. It was nothing to do with reg flag-green flag things, both scriptwriter and the actress are failed to show emotion. The good thing in the novel is Shang Zhitao career arc , while on drama Shang Zhitao career arc are quite unrealistic since i had worked at advertisement company. Luan Nian is just usual jerk CEO even they toned down in this drama.

For love of hypnosis, they are quite too strict with fantasy drama since it requires superpower.

i quite like unusual story so i am okay with it. doubt love of hypnosis will be released since NRTA was quite strict (surprisingly they are quite lenient with The Early Springs).

i didn't watch the movie one so it was not him in the drama (I am sorry, i only remember yang yang for love o2o and that awkward kiss lol). yeah i only watched us and them for Jing Boran romance drama/movies, Will try to watch Sunset secrets regrets.

it was hard to find the raw of this drama for 16 years.

i forgot his romance drama except us and them.

my bad, i watched love 020 and didn't realize it was him who played yang yang friends who do cheap cosplay. i only watch him with his ex in Divas Hit the Road.

I often watched his movies and he is leaned into fantasy and crime drama (one with Luhan and the Monster Hunt series) and the only romance drama i watched from him is Us and Them.

Jing Boran rarely do romance drama and he is only two of Chinese long drama actor who can pulled CEO role without being pretentious (the other one is Wei Zheming). Sun Qian is the closest Shang Zhitao for me even there is some description didn't fit but she is from Harbin and dress plainly. The plot is good to watch, hope it doesn't jinx in the end of drama.

i know most of audience prefer perfect healthy love story but overdo shows how complex the main lead mental issue were and no one in Overdo is good and sane person. If you look plot summary it just classic soap opera trop but it shows sometimes life plan doesn't perfect and people never like draining drama.