Mr & Mrs Smith but with amnesia and they actually pull it off
Are You The One has some high highs and some lows that weren't too bad actually. It's overall a fun and engaging show that I think is worth a watch.
This show tackles one of the most annoying tropes ever (amnesia) and comes out successful.
Liu Miantang is one of the best written female characters ever. She is smart, strong and reliable asf. Wang Churan really shines in this role.
In comparison, Zhang Wanyi's performance could have used more work. He just didn't feel as formidable or important as an influential lord. It's not that his acting was bad, I just personally felt that he didn't look the part and the styling didn't help at all.
Speaking of styling, I think it was a weak point of the show. Everything seemed sort of bland and washed out; from make up to hair to costume to the set design. The cinematography and colour grading perhaps furthered that issue for me. It's just not that visually appealing.
Thankfully, the fast and fun plot makes up for it. I really enjoyed the cat and mouse game between the main couple. Even after the secrets were revealed I was invested and engaged.
The romance is a slow burn and hurts you in a good way (lol) but I sometimes felt as if Wang Churan had better chemistry with Chang Huasen (his yearning eyes are real good). And speaking of Chang Huasen, his endgame couple is great. Actually all three couples in this series were great and had believable and genuine build ups.
The ending felt a bit rushed but I find this is an issue with most dramas so that's nothing new. The last episode had one of the best scenes: where the two leads fought side by side while bickering about who gets to kill which lacky assassin. And I'm honestly mad cuz there should've been more of that, it was so good!!
This show tackles one of the most annoying tropes ever (amnesia) and comes out successful.
Liu Miantang is one of the best written female characters ever. She is smart, strong and reliable asf. Wang Churan really shines in this role.
In comparison, Zhang Wanyi's performance could have used more work. He just didn't feel as formidable or important as an influential lord. It's not that his acting was bad, I just personally felt that he didn't look the part and the styling didn't help at all.
Speaking of styling, I think it was a weak point of the show. Everything seemed sort of bland and washed out; from make up to hair to costume to the set design. The cinematography and colour grading perhaps furthered that issue for me. It's just not that visually appealing.
Thankfully, the fast and fun plot makes up for it. I really enjoyed the cat and mouse game between the main couple. Even after the secrets were revealed I was invested and engaged.
The romance is a slow burn and hurts you in a good way (lol) but I sometimes felt as if Wang Churan had better chemistry with Chang Huasen (his yearning eyes are real good). And speaking of Chang Huasen, his endgame couple is great. Actually all three couples in this series were great and had believable and genuine build ups.
The ending felt a bit rushed but I find this is an issue with most dramas so that's nothing new. The last episode had one of the best scenes: where the two leads fought side by side while bickering about who gets to kill which lacky assassin. And I'm honestly mad cuz there should've been more of that, it was so good!!
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