nika525

My first historical cdrama, and honestly, what a ride! The cinematography was so good. I really loved how the drama managed to balance romance, action, and politics. Although I have to admit, the political storyline was quite complicated, especially with so many characters to keep track of. It took me a while to understand everything, and at some point, it honestly got a little too much. I even skipped some of the political scenes.

I also think there were a bit too many side couples. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed some of their stories, but sometimes they got so much screen time that I just wanted the drama to go back to our main couple. Xie Zheng is definitely one of my favourite male leads. I remember seeing someone say he's even more handsome than Zhang Linghe himself, and honestly, I get it. Tian Xiwei was also such a great choice for Fan Changyu. I loved her acting, and she's so pretty!

One more thing: THE OST! So many good songs, and I still think they deserve way more attention. They really made the drama even better.

Overall, I had such a good time watching this. It had romance, action, great visuals, and a couple I genuinely loved. A pretty solid first historical cdrama for me!