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A dream full of misunderstandings
I started watching this 40-episode drama mostly because I really like the male lead actor. The premise - a modern actress suddenly living inside the script of a historical drama - had so much potential, but honestly, it didn’t grab me right away and sometimes left me confused. The male lead’s story was the best part for me. His two very different sides - the cold, misunderstood public persona and the kind, hidden one - were really well done. It made me feel for him a lot. But the romance? That was tough to get behind. The female lead kept pushing him away and misjudging him, and while he clearly cared deeply, it sometimes felt like she didn’t deserve it. I wish we saw more of him truly hurting or standing up for himself.
One thing that really bugged me was that I never fully understood the female lead’s end goal. Was she trying to survive in that world? Change the story? Escape back to her real life? The show didn’t make it clear, and it left me feeling a bit lost.
The antagonist was another disappointment. He just got worse and worse, with no real depth or chance for redemption, which made him frustrating rather than interesting. Some parts of the drama also felt like they were trying too hard to be modern and “progressive,” and it didn’t always fit well with the story’s setting.
One part that really confused me was when the screenwriter put himself into the drama world. Honestly, at first, it didn’t even feel like an interesting twist. It just made everything messier and harder to follow. I’m still not sure if the script was already written or not, and if it was, then what was the point of trying to fulfill those iconic tragic scenes? That part didn’t make much sense to me.
On the bright side, this drama was absolutely stunning to look at. The costumes, the sets, the cinematography, they were all beautiful and helped keep me watching through the slower parts.
In the end, I had mixed feelings. There were moments and characters I cared about, but also times when the plot and emotions didn’t quite work for me. It wasn’t a drama I’d rush to rewatch, but I’m glad I gave it a shot.
One thing that really bugged me was that I never fully understood the female lead’s end goal. Was she trying to survive in that world? Change the story? Escape back to her real life? The show didn’t make it clear, and it left me feeling a bit lost.
The antagonist was another disappointment. He just got worse and worse, with no real depth or chance for redemption, which made him frustrating rather than interesting. Some parts of the drama also felt like they were trying too hard to be modern and “progressive,” and it didn’t always fit well with the story’s setting.
One part that really confused me was when the screenwriter put himself into the drama world. Honestly, at first, it didn’t even feel like an interesting twist. It just made everything messier and harder to follow. I’m still not sure if the script was already written or not, and if it was, then what was the point of trying to fulfill those iconic tragic scenes? That part didn’t make much sense to me.
On the bright side, this drama was absolutely stunning to look at. The costumes, the sets, the cinematography, they were all beautiful and helped keep me watching through the slower parts.
In the end, I had mixed feelings. There were moments and characters I cared about, but also times when the plot and emotions didn’t quite work for me. It wasn’t a drama I’d rush to rewatch, but I’m glad I gave it a shot.
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