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Well-developed story but can feel kinda draggy
First of all, I love Zhang Ling He!! That said, I'll be as objective as I can here. No biases. But you gotta know I love Zhang Ling He.
Overall the drama is worth watching. Not just because of Zhang Ling He okay...
What I enjoyed:
• Story progression: How the FL went back in time and change her wrongs, the development of each character
• Political story: I usually dislike politics in dramas, they give me a headache... but in this case it's done quite well and interesting to keep me engaged
• Acting: Started off a little rocky but as the story progress I was able to feel the characters more. While I enjoyed Zhang Ling He's character in My Journey to You more, his acting feels better here with his micro expressions and reactions to things - a little missing in My Journey to You for those. Bai Lu's acting here is good, but falls a little flat at times as I don't feel the selfishness her character is trying to portray well. On the side, the supporting cast did a good job - especially Wang Xing Yue.
• Interesting characters: Not your typical goody two shoes main cast, they're problematic, complex, good, bad - lots of depth with a variety of characters with different personalities and motives that makes things interesting. They are unapologetically themselves and will fight for what they love and treasure. 敢爱敢恨。
• Zhang Ling He being very good-looking: Undeniable, he really suits the historical drama look, very eye candy hehe. Though I would say he's styled even better in My Journey to You...
• Romance between the leads: I hate slow burn!!! But the main couple is really cute and have good chemistry together so I would forgive that. That said, it's not complete slow burn, there's development on and off with random spikes in between with really cute scenes :)) Lines like “可谢某无拘” “苦果亦是果” are also chefs kiss
• Romance between FL with 2nd and 3rd MLs: Ample time given for them to shine and develop their characters, for you to fall in love with them as well
• I love a ML who only has eyes for the FL and is willing to destroy the world for her :))))))) - personal preference, I know
• Passionate kiss scenes. But NOT ENOUGH. >:(
The not-so-good parts, imo:
• Music: Not very memorable... I love good OSTs that can convey the feelings of scenes better to bring across the vibe more ya know? But it just felt missing. Maybe because the recent dramas I've finished all have really good OSTs :(
• Draggy: A little draggy where one of the "arcs" felt unnecessary (the one where they have to go rescue someone... it felt like another plot devise that the story could have progressed well without)
• Too many guys: Okok, I know it was adapted from a female harem web novel, but still - this is a personal preference. Even though the stories are well-developed for each of the guy, I would prefer to focus on just one guy haha
• Some characters felt a little forgotten or random: You Fang Yin for example, it feels like she only appears when the FL need money LOL. Even though they highlighted the relationship between her and the FL well, but still.
• Toxic relationship: I wish the relationship between the FL and ML could have been healthier with lesser stranglings and gaslighting :) I know he's in pain, but some parts there's literally no need to strangle her...
• I hate the random rubbery stripey flower decor thing on FL's older sister's hair........... she's so pretty WHO GAVE HER THAT it felt like some character from Sesame Street fell on her hair it was super distracting for me.
• Nothing moved me enough to cry, unfortunately
Overall rating is personal preference aside. I still really enjoyed the drama, just wish things could have had a stronger focus to let me have a good cry
Overall the drama is worth watching. Not just because of Zhang Ling He okay...
What I enjoyed:
• Story progression: How the FL went back in time and change her wrongs, the development of each character
• Political story: I usually dislike politics in dramas, they give me a headache... but in this case it's done quite well and interesting to keep me engaged
• Acting: Started off a little rocky but as the story progress I was able to feel the characters more. While I enjoyed Zhang Ling He's character in My Journey to You more, his acting feels better here with his micro expressions and reactions to things - a little missing in My Journey to You for those. Bai Lu's acting here is good, but falls a little flat at times as I don't feel the selfishness her character is trying to portray well. On the side, the supporting cast did a good job - especially Wang Xing Yue.
• Interesting characters: Not your typical goody two shoes main cast, they're problematic, complex, good, bad - lots of depth with a variety of characters with different personalities and motives that makes things interesting. They are unapologetically themselves and will fight for what they love and treasure. 敢爱敢恨。
• Zhang Ling He being very good-looking: Undeniable, he really suits the historical drama look, very eye candy hehe. Though I would say he's styled even better in My Journey to You...
• Romance between the leads: I hate slow burn!!! But the main couple is really cute and have good chemistry together so I would forgive that. That said, it's not complete slow burn, there's development on and off with random spikes in between with really cute scenes :)) Lines like “可谢某无拘” “苦果亦是果” are also chefs kiss
• Romance between FL with 2nd and 3rd MLs: Ample time given for them to shine and develop their characters, for you to fall in love with them as well
• I love a ML who only has eyes for the FL and is willing to destroy the world for her :))))))) - personal preference, I know
• Passionate kiss scenes. But NOT ENOUGH. >:(
The not-so-good parts, imo:
• Music: Not very memorable... I love good OSTs that can convey the feelings of scenes better to bring across the vibe more ya know? But it just felt missing. Maybe because the recent dramas I've finished all have really good OSTs :(
• Draggy: A little draggy where one of the "arcs" felt unnecessary (the one where they have to go rescue someone... it felt like another plot devise that the story could have progressed well without)
• Too many guys: Okok, I know it was adapted from a female harem web novel, but still - this is a personal preference. Even though the stories are well-developed for each of the guy, I would prefer to focus on just one guy haha
• Some characters felt a little forgotten or random: You Fang Yin for example, it feels like she only appears when the FL need money LOL. Even though they highlighted the relationship between her and the FL well, but still.
• Toxic relationship: I wish the relationship between the FL and ML could have been healthier with lesser stranglings and gaslighting :) I know he's in pain, but some parts there's literally no need to strangle her...
• I hate the random rubbery stripey flower decor thing on FL's older sister's hair........... she's so pretty WHO GAVE HER THAT it felt like some character from Sesame Street fell on her hair it was super distracting for me.
• Nothing moved me enough to cry, unfortunately
Overall rating is personal preference aside. I still really enjoyed the drama, just wish things could have had a stronger focus to let me have a good cry
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