That's not how critique works. There are criteria which you use to compare shows. It's why you have reviewers in the first place. There is a difference between a "good" show and an enjoyable show because how you measure those vary.
Otherwise all assessment would just be opinion, and then what would be the point?
Is this worth it? Seen alot of dramas with high ratings n some were below my expectations
It's enjoyable and the main FL is quite fun, but certainly not worth a 9/10 imho. It's high on MDL because it's an idol drama with pretty and young leads and it's got romance. I was watching Legend of the Magnate at the same time and much preferred that.
Its an idol drama. I usually mentally subtract 0.5 to 1.0 points from the dramalist rating.
More imho. It was enjoyable show for sure, and a high budget production which means it was well produced, but it's not outstanding. It's just like a lot of other idol shows these days where they have clearly written the script and cut according to data on what sells (rather than to tell a good story). I think I can't figure out what criteria people use to make their ratings here.
Does anyone know the name of the band that performed the Mongolian Drinking Song in their Horqin (second) wedding ceremony? It's not in the OST, and I love that version!
I was enjoying this until the transmisogyny. Seriously, it's all ok when cis women dress as men in these dramas, but then you create a character who is trans or at least is AMAB or intersex and likes to dress as femme - and they are automatically someone who harasses women? It would have been so simple to have a complex male character instead to convey the same message that trafficking is bad.
I enjoyed this, but a little sad that Hariku ends up continuing to only dress masc after the scene where Haruka says she loves them in all of their gendered expressions. Saying that, I see this as a story of queer love; who didn’t cry when Haruka’s mum just accepts Hariku anyway because all she wants is her daughter happy? So many validating scenes, even if the plot was slow to start off with.
The FL's outfits in this are just awful. Who runs a business in a cocktail dress? Why not allow her some respectable clothing and she'd come across much stronger.
Not sure why this is rated so low when the comments show how solid it was, especially for a short drama. Good acting, interesting and convincing plot line, good pacing, and well directed.
I would’ve preferred older leads for this cdrama too. This is my 1st time watching any of these actors and I’m…
The plot is interesting, which is why I stuck through it. And there are some great side characters which are well acted.
(When Sa DingDing appeared, my heart melted and I couldn't not continue. But that's a whole other story...)
I wonder if the lack of expression has something to do with the use of AI airbrushing techniques? I know they use them to make the faces seem smoother.
Controversial, but I really think this is a good example of what shouldn't have been an idol drama. I would have preferred older leads too as they would have looked less polished and clean and actually believable. I do enjoy Chen Zueyuan's acting in other shows, but he seemed to innocent / polished for someone who's supposed to have experienced so much death.
I'm pretty sure Chen Heyi only had one face expression the whole time.
Otherwise all assessment would just be opinion, and then what would be the point?
(When Sa DingDing appeared, my heart melted and I couldn't not continue. But that's a whole other story...)
I wonder if the lack of expression has something to do with the use of AI airbrushing techniques? I know they use them to make the faces seem smoother.
I'm pretty sure Chen Heyi only had one face expression the whole time.