I went into this drama with really high expectations, but it just didn't live up to them. The acting felt overly theatrical, the background music was constantly trying to force emotions, and everything came across as too dramatic. In 2026, I honestly expected a much more natural and immersive production.
If you want a truly great Republican-era Chinese drama, watch The City of Streamer on YouTube. It deserves so much more attention. The chemistry between the leads is incredible, the kisses are absolutely top-notch, and the angst hits exactly where it should. The female lead is sharp, cunning, and fully capable of handling things on her own instead of constantly relying on the male lead. It's beautifully acted, emotionally gripping, and an easy 10/10 for me.
That said, I'll still keep watching this one because both leads are among my favorites, and I genuinely like their characters despite how some emotional moments were portrayed. I just wish the director had handled the storytelling, pacing, and cinematography better because the cast deserved much stronger direction.
The acting gap between Choi Minsik and the rest of the cast is so obvious. His voice delivery has pure aura, and…
Hey I skipped most of the parts. So I have few questions, I wanted to ask. 1. Min hui has an affair with mun oh or not and is she actually dead? 2. Was she actually pregnant and with whom? 3. Lee kang loved his professor's wife?
One side only says: "WHAT IF" and the crazy shippers attack anyone who says that or actually ship IAN…
They had a past but I definitely don’t think he was in love with her. We’ve already seen the past, and there’s only one timeline continuing into the present, so it was already hinted that he liked Huiji back then. The scene with Ian and Queen just felt like another repetition or unfolding of that same past rather than something new. He can’t suddenly like someone else first and then like Huiji a year later as if his feelings completely changed overnight. The story has been subtly building up his feelings for Huiji from the beginning.
I'm so confused. Internet is divided into two fractions. 1st Ian and queen liked eachother and 2nd it was only one sided. I am interpreting things from reels and comments because I have not watched these two episodes. Please someone explain.
Thank you for bringing this. I didn't want to offend some people so I didn't say it but I am pretty Annoyed! I…
We still have to suffer because of her ex! Can't they just wrap up their storyline. She’s just being spoon-fed by Xu Yan in exchange for some pretty lousy emotional support.
I am so shocked! I don't even remember who spoiled this for me, but I couldn't hold myself back from writing this comment. I'm currently watching episode 20, and the spoiler I got was probably around the time episodes 11 or 12 were released. So, here's what I learned back then: two months after Haoming and Fang Yu's breakup, she went to him and told him she was pregnant-but it's not Haoming's child. Fang Yu had another lover, a painter in England, and she was pregnant with his child. I don't know why she lied about it, but the paternity test was tampered with by Fang Lie, and Haoming had no idea. Despite all this, he decided to raise the baby thinking it was his own. I'm going back to watch and continue episode 20!
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If you want a truly great Republican-era Chinese drama, watch The City of Streamer on YouTube. It deserves so much more attention. The chemistry between the leads is incredible, the kisses are absolutely top-notch, and the angst hits exactly where it should. The female lead is sharp, cunning, and fully capable of handling things on her own instead of constantly relying on the male lead. It's beautifully acted, emotionally gripping, and an easy 10/10 for me.
That said, I'll still keep watching this one because both leads are among my favorites, and I genuinely like their characters despite how some emotional moments were portrayed. I just wish the director had handled the storytelling, pacing, and cinematography better because the cast deserved much stronger direction.
1. Min hui has an affair with mun oh or not and is she actually dead?
2. Was she actually pregnant and with whom?
3. Lee kang loved his professor's wife?
He can’t suddenly like someone else first and then like Huiji a year later as if his feelings completely changed overnight. The story has been subtly building up his feelings for Huiji from the beginning.
I just skipped their scenes.
P. S: I still can't believe, I loved her so much in my girlfriend is an alien. I guess I was young after all!