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At the beginning, I thought this was going to be another typical yin-yang sisters or evil twin kind of drama. But as the story unfolds, I realized that although the two girls look alike, they are actually very different people. Their demeanor, voices, temperaments, thought processes, and even their clothing styles are distinct. It's only because both characters are played by the same actress that viewers might get the impression they're twins.

This turned out to be a very enjoyable drama! It's intense, fast-paced, full of cunning schemes and clever manoeuvres, and surprisingly humorous.

👉 Characters and Acting

Wei Rao / Tian Xiwei

Imagine being trapped in a desperate situation with seemingly no way out. Then, suddenly, you're given a second chance. What would you do with it? That's essentially the journey of our FL.

Tian Xiwei does a fantastic job playing what is almost a Jekyll-and-Hyde role. She portrays a shrewd, witty, cunning, and resourceful female lead who is always thinking on her feet to protect herself, switching from an evil character from time to time.

Her performance is fantastic. She makes the two characters feel like completely different people through their demeanor, voice, eye expressions, and even the way they carry themselves. You can tell which character she's playing just by looking at her.

My favourite moments are when she switches into her cunning mode while maintaining that innocent little face and playing the victim. It completely throws her opponents off, and it's both hilarious and satisfying to watch!

And let's not forget how she smashes the villain over the head with whatever objects happen to be within reach. No hesitation, no mercy! I absolutely love watching her ruthless side come out.

Bravo to Tian Xiwei for such an amazing performance!

Lu Zhuo / Yan An

Now, here's where I have some reservations.

Yan An's performance is still a little lacking. The ML is actually a very challenging role to play, and it's not an easy character for an inexperienced actor to pull off.

He needs to come across as rigid, serious, fierce, commanding, authoritative, and stoic, without looking wooden or expressionless. That's a difficult balance to strike.

At the moment, Yan An tends to rely heavily on frowning. In the later episodes, he has also started smiling at moments when I feel the character shouldn't be smiling. I think he needs to work more on his eye expressions, lip movements, and those subtle facial expressions that can make a stoic character feel powerful and intimidating without saying a word.

Hopefully, he'll continue to improve as his career progresses.

👉 Final Thoughts

I love this story! It's refreshing to have a female lead who actually thinks, schemes, and comes up with solutions on the spot. Her ways of getting out of trouble are often completely unexpected. I enjoy watching her take fate into her own hands and outsmart her antagonists time and time again.

I also love the male lead. He's one of those smart MLs who eventually learns to give the FL a free hand with her schemes. He may appear to let her do things her own way, but he's quietly supporting her and helping behind the scenes. I particularly enjoy this kind of unspoken coordination between the two leads. They don't always need to explain themselves to each other; they just get it.

One word of advice, though: Don't watch this drama with your logic switched on too high! Just sit back and go with the flow. Some plot developments and decisions don't always make logical sense. Sometimes the writers seem more interested in creating surprises and giving viewers those satisfying moments than maintaining strict logic. So don't overthink it. Just enjoy the ride!

A wonderful watch! Recommended! Don't miss it!