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Starts off fresh and strong, ends as a meh.
The good:
*Underused plot ideas free of many of the common tropes and cliches
*Some good acting
*Very visually pretty
*BGM/ost is not intrusive
The bad:
*FL was the weak link - OK actress, but not a good match for the role ---> becomes annoying as show goes on
*Plot not fleshed out right - tension, balance, sense of realism, dialogue, emotions.... all are lacking in screenplay.
*All acting was good but not extraordinary. The ML is gaining acting experience and improving, but still not quite exemplary.
*Teases spice, but also very much lacks said spice. Meager kiss scenes.
It just is what it is, which is a 7. Take it or leave it depending on how bored you are.
I would recc this only to people interested in watching Ma Hao Dong's acting career progress, because he IS getting better, and I think this is some of his best acting to date. IMO he has something special, and his career holds a lot of promise.
*Underused plot ideas free of many of the common tropes and cliches
*Some good acting
*Very visually pretty
*BGM/ost is not intrusive
The bad:
*FL was the weak link - OK actress, but not a good match for the role ---> becomes annoying as show goes on
*Plot not fleshed out right - tension, balance, sense of realism, dialogue, emotions.... all are lacking in screenplay.
*All acting was good but not extraordinary. The ML is gaining acting experience and improving, but still not quite exemplary.
*Teases spice, but also very much lacks said spice. Meager kiss scenes.
It just is what it is, which is a 7. Take it or leave it depending on how bored you are.
I would recc this only to people interested in watching Ma Hao Dong's acting career progress, because he IS getting better, and I think this is some of his best acting to date. IMO he has something special, and his career holds a lot of promise.
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