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Green Flag Male Lead, Red Flag Storyline
To be completely honest… I only stuck with “The Princess’s Gambit” for Liu Xueyi. His character is the ultimate green flag—gentle, loyal, and seriously swoon-worthy. Every scene he’s in? Instant serotonin. 😩💚
But the plot? Absolutely not it. This kind of story has been done a million times, and there’s nothing fresh or exciting about it. It’s super predictable, painfully slow at times, and honestly, just boring. I kept waiting for something new or unexpected to happen… and it never did.
The biggest letdown is that the acting is actually really good. The cast did their best with what they were given. But when the storyline is this cliché and overused, even great performances can’t save it.
Seriously, when will C-dramas stop repeating the same old formulas? There’s so much potential—especially with actors like Liu Xueyi—and it’s frustrating to see it wasted on another forgettable plot.
Watch if you’re here to admire the male lead. Skip if you’re expecting a story that does more than just play it safe
But the plot? Absolutely not it. This kind of story has been done a million times, and there’s nothing fresh or exciting about it. It’s super predictable, painfully slow at times, and honestly, just boring. I kept waiting for something new or unexpected to happen… and it never did.
The biggest letdown is that the acting is actually really good. The cast did their best with what they were given. But when the storyline is this cliché and overused, even great performances can’t save it.
Seriously, when will C-dramas stop repeating the same old formulas? There’s so much potential—especially with actors like Liu Xueyi—and it’s frustrating to see it wasted on another forgettable plot.
Watch if you’re here to admire the male lead. Skip if you’re expecting a story that does more than just play it safe
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