Good performances and chemistry between the leads
I hesitated to watch this show for a long time. The more recent efforts of both Xu Kai and Tan Song Yun in modern dramas were disappointing and made me very skeptical that this show would be any different.
But... I was pleasantly suprised to be proven wrong, which is why I'm glad I didn't give up on them just yet and decided to watch it. XK & TSY are remarkably well matched in this production. Not only are they both youthful looking in spite of their ages, they matched in their reactions to each other in an easy chemistry. XK's performance was the most subtle I've seen from him & there were many moments where he broke out of the boyish box I've described previously, that he seemed trapped in before. I was able to see his character this time, rather than just be watching an idol. Likewise, TSY brought a confident maturity to her own performance, portraying a very strong character who fights for her worth and who never betrays herself.
I won't analyse the story much as it had the usual corporate power struggles & toxic love triangles. What made it interesting was the "frog and scorpion" (or hunter and fox, in a very whimsical presentation in the show) relationship between the leads, and how they would overcome such a polarizing difference, requiring fundamental changes in each of them. The writing was decent and there were a few laugh out loud moments. But while the story only served as a backdrop, the real treat was in watching XK & TSY so comfortable in their roles, bringing to life a couple you could cheer for. And I was mesmerized by TSY's hair & office fashion, because she isn't a classic beauty but she looked fantastic.
All in all, an entertaining and light watch, with a nice, sentimental special epilogue ending.
But... I was pleasantly suprised to be proven wrong, which is why I'm glad I didn't give up on them just yet and decided to watch it. XK & TSY are remarkably well matched in this production. Not only are they both youthful looking in spite of their ages, they matched in their reactions to each other in an easy chemistry. XK's performance was the most subtle I've seen from him & there were many moments where he broke out of the boyish box I've described previously, that he seemed trapped in before. I was able to see his character this time, rather than just be watching an idol. Likewise, TSY brought a confident maturity to her own performance, portraying a very strong character who fights for her worth and who never betrays herself.
I won't analyse the story much as it had the usual corporate power struggles & toxic love triangles. What made it interesting was the "frog and scorpion" (or hunter and fox, in a very whimsical presentation in the show) relationship between the leads, and how they would overcome such a polarizing difference, requiring fundamental changes in each of them. The writing was decent and there were a few laugh out loud moments. But while the story only served as a backdrop, the real treat was in watching XK & TSY so comfortable in their roles, bringing to life a couple you could cheer for. And I was mesmerized by TSY's hair & office fashion, because she isn't a classic beauty but she looked fantastic.
All in all, an entertaining and light watch, with a nice, sentimental special epilogue ending.
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