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Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty chinese drama review
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Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
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by Sirenas
15 days ago
36 of 36 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

Surprisingly Enjoyable

The summary on the site for this series doesn't do it enough justice. If it weren't for the fact that there are some rare series out there with more intricate and complex plots, I would have given this a higher rating. There really isn't anything negative to point out: the actors were charismatic, the story flow was done well, the action scenes were good, and despite some supernatural aspects, nothing was under or overdone.

The first arc gave a slight undertone of The Addams Family or maybe The Nightmare Before Christmas in the sense of the darker undertone and the protagonists having interesting relationship developments. Nothing was romanticized, which was a breath of fresh air. Because of this, I never felt the need to time-skip at all for the entire 36 episodes. Unlike the summary where it references one particular arc, there are actually multiple mysteries involved that are relatively standalone (where it isn't being forced into being related to the overall plot). This is what really kept the series interesting without the feeling of it being dragged on.

For those who enjoy watching supernatural elements along with case solving as I do, this one is highly recommended. Unlike other series that have a great synopsis and deceivingly high ratings (per my biased opinions/tastes of course) but end up disappointing with a major flaw or more, this one exceeded expectations. Note that despite some darker undertones of the mysteries, it is balanced with comradery and fun. I'm looking forward to season two.
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