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Excellent drama to pass the time as you wait for something better to watch.
I cant rate this any higher than a 7.5 because imo it lacked any profound depth, and lacked romantic chemistry. I find it dissappointing - yet somewhat understandable - that a show where the main AND secondary couples are toeing a line of incestuous taboo, is so very very devoid of spicy magnetism between leads!I can't rate it lower than a 7.5 because I DID have fun watching it, despite its flaws. The story flow was excellent. The acting performances, while not stellar, were very passable.
I would recc this to someone who is profoundly bored and waiting for something truly GOOD to come out. It passes the time nicely.
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I love Richard Li, and I almost never drop a drama halfway, but the story is just too heavy.
Started this drama for the ML, and because I have nothing left to watch rn.I liked the ML and FLs performances. The story pacing was brisk and smooth, it had a nice spicy kick, and I thought I was going to love it....
....but then theres some r*pe scenes, and thats not something I enjoy in my entertainment. Im not talking about some red flag ML feistiness, I mean 2FL actually gets tragically r*ped. She also has a beloved whos off in the army, so it impacts them both that this happens to her. And I'm like okay.... Ill just try to overlook that....
....until 2FL gets pregnant with a r*pe baby. Her beloved is totally distraught. She is trapped in a forced marriage with her r*pist, and the r*pist forces 2FL's beloved to live as her servant to shove his face in it. And I'm like, well maybe it gets better. So I continue....
But then the FL has to cut 2FL's baby out of her belly because of a dangerous labor. And then the 2FL dies in her arms, leaving her beloved a haunted, tortured, ruined soul.
So yeah.... I'm done here. This is just way way too heavy for a romance. Dropped at ep 18.
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It's not great or anything, but it is GOOD.
Y'know how if you're watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you're like really into it and having fun watching it, but at the same time you know it's not like fine cinema or some mindblowing acting...? This is good like that.The plot and story are really not anything new. The dialogue is not transcendent. The acting is not stellar. Settings and costumes are not extravagant, but they give "cool" vibes... also great hair stylist for this one. Lots of good hair and good dresses good makeup and ML wears armor a lot so that's all like overall a plus. Not hi-budget but made the most of what they had for sure.
Anyways I digress, what I was saying was there's nothing that groundbreaking about this. AND YET. Something about it feels fresh, and the plot moves at a very nice pace, the story is stripped of "all that boring shit" many of us 2x through, and consists only of conversations and interactions that capture your attention.
The acting is not great. Not by a longshot. But it's GOOD. The interesting thing here is that the script is actually better than the actors, meaning... there are scenes that are powerful, and I could actually see a lot of actors doing a better job of acting out those scenes. So I guess what I'm saying is, the script demanded a lot of the actors playing the parts, and the actors who are actually playing those parts are doing their best to get the emotions across, and their insufficiency as actors is showing.
Does that mean the acting was bad? Well.... yes? And also... no? Because they are making it fun to watch. Even their shortcomings as actors is fun to watch, just like Buffy is also kickass and fun to watch even though the acting is not the best.
Honestly, I think romance is one of the hardest genres for actors. Many actors can act a lot of emotions, but they can't act "in love". Well, after seeing both the ML and FL in other projects, I'd say that's a weak point for both of them... however I like watching them really put effort into their roles, and they are both gaining experience and maybe someday they will be able to tap into that "in love" magic. But that day isn't today, lol.
That, and the somewhat conventional vibe the story gives off, are the weakest parts of this drama. Even so, it's a really good watch (at least for a one-time binge) because something about it is a little bit addictive and fun and interesting. If you have an interest in the career of either of the leads, this is a good watch. If you are bored, this is a good watch. If you're between heavier shows, this is a good watch. If you need a fluff-break, this is a good watch.
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