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Complex drama that not glorify the villain
I actually watched this drama on 1 February 2026 since i quite tired of romance story and this drama was quite heavy to finish not because they are boring but this drama has complex plot than rare to find in Chinese short drama. Wu Gung comes to short drama is unexpected surprise. This drama relies on flashbacks, but the narrative is well-organized.
The opening scene shows a corrupt official falling from grace, with former classmates sitting on opposite sides of the dock. Interludes reveal how a promising high-achieving student is gradually corrupted by power and falls into ruin, satirizing the system.
Liu Xiao Xu can portray villainous role without any awkwardness, and his emotions at each stage are spot-on: youthful frustration, trepidation, triumph, and despair. This character is very complex, offering a lot of room for development, but it's also very easy to mess up, so taking this step is truly courageous and commendable. Pan Shu's character was remained true to her original aspirations amidst the ups and downs of system. This drama hits me because when someone you really like, someone close to you, does something illegal what will you do for them to defend them or do upright justice.
The cons is underlying logic of this series. It's about honest people being pushed to the limit; to put it bluntly, it's about being forced into something for something else.
If you want to watch complex law drama without any romance plot, you could watch this.
The opening scene shows a corrupt official falling from grace, with former classmates sitting on opposite sides of the dock. Interludes reveal how a promising high-achieving student is gradually corrupted by power and falls into ruin, satirizing the system.
Liu Xiao Xu can portray villainous role without any awkwardness, and his emotions at each stage are spot-on: youthful frustration, trepidation, triumph, and despair. This character is very complex, offering a lot of room for development, but it's also very easy to mess up, so taking this step is truly courageous and commendable. Pan Shu's character was remained true to her original aspirations amidst the ups and downs of system. This drama hits me because when someone you really like, someone close to you, does something illegal what will you do for them to defend them or do upright justice.
The cons is underlying logic of this series. It's about honest people being pushed to the limit; to put it bluntly, it's about being forced into something for something else.
If you want to watch complex law drama without any romance plot, you could watch this.
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