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This one needs to be eng subbed, so more people can enjoy this. This was like a mesh of Healer and City Hunter. The cast was full of beautiful people. There was a perfect balance between the fluffy romance and the intense bloody action scenes. I loved that no one suspected the HMH to be the skilled masked fighter because he looks like such a cute puppy. The writers also did a good job in making me debate on who the good guys and who the bad guys were.
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– Beautiful scenography.
– Spectacular original soundtracks and background music.
– Okay acting. I was in it for Mike He and wasn't disappointed one bit in that regard, however, I feel like they could have fleshed out his character some more.
– Chemistry. This is really a matter of taste and opinion. The main couple did have chemistry and cute moments, but not to the degree that I would ship them (I think I shipped the side couple more). To me, their relationship felt more like a noona-dongsaeng relationship rather than a romantic/mature one, but guess that's a given considering the age of the actors.
What NOT to expect?
– A strong plot. The premise of the story was interesting—it was literally oozing with potential—however, not very convincingly executed. The plot was not strongly knit together and above all, lacked focus. It lost me somewhere between the middle and the ending.
– A love triangle (although the poster might suggest otherwise). Not sure if there was a love triangle—if there was, it was very vaguely present. Don't forget, Mike He is not playing the second male lead, he is playing the main character of his own story.
– Not the most satisfying ending of all. In fact, the ending was WTF-inducing and felt rushed. On the plus side (or not, depending on how you're looking at it), chances of a second season seem high judging from the manner in which things were rounded off in the final episode.
Was it worth watching? Yes. Would I watch it again? Doubt it.
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JUST SOMETHING YOU SHOULDN'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON !!!
to sum up in a few words ..this drama is a perfect example of how something that had potential of being a masterpiece could so easily be converted to trash ....even if you have nothing better to do still don't watch it ...just find something to do instead of watching this potential crap ....okay we are done warning now it's time to tell you what's with my ratings ....
if i hated this show why did i put up with it till the end ? why didn't i drop it if it was so bad ...
it's not like i wanted to do social work by finishing it and telling you not to watch it ...no i am not that good of a human , neither do want to be ...quite frankly i did not spend entire 40 mins on any episode ....it's more like i couldn't ..i skipped through ...i watched it on higher speed ...just to figure out why anyone would rate it a 10/10 or even a 9/10
but then i couldn't find my answer ...if you are intrested go try yourself ....cuz if someone want's to jump in fire who am i to stop them , it's your choice !!!!
i am basically here to rant out ...so if you are in join me ...if not no issues ...
the show started of well not to mention the FL was annoying since ep1 (but that's just my opinion on her other people don't agree and i get it ) i was in for the first 6-7 ep's after that everything started to go flat ...it's still okay and then i don't really remember where this started to get on my nerves
the biggest reason for my disappointment is the logic ..oh well quite frankly it doesn't exist in the first place ...you don't believe me ...i'll explain
but before that .....our ML from any angle what so ever doesn't look like a mafia boss ...trust me he looks more like someone kidnapped by mafia gang a victim to be precise when he should be looking like an assailant
the mafia gang members 20-30 of them can't even seem to get close to ML , if you are training them then dude get a new instructor ..and if you are hiring them then dude you need to change the company ...they are just of no use if they lose to a person who's already hurt how do they even call themselves mafia gang members , just think about your personal security as well ....okay you say that our male lead is well trained not anyone can fight against him ..fine then let's talk about the FL ...
the FL she's just dumb ...i don't get it why she uses her brain in useless situations and then at a time when she should use it actually she just turns it off ..like okay brain cells take a nap now ...no need to work the ML will work his ass off and come save us so just chill ...okay you wanna argue that she's a kind sole ...let me tell you being kind is one thing being stupid is another ...
and trust me she's stupid ....being brave and ending up in new trouble that's just what she does in whole 24 ep drama ...oh wait there's more
display of affection when bullets are flying across ...okay you can say that what if they die by being shot ..shouldn't they hug and bid goodbye ...oh well quite frankly it wouldn't be needed as long as they don't waste time hugging and displaying their affection and instead try dodging bullets ... okay i get that you love each other but isn't being alive more important
the second couple they were neither good nor bad ..just the typical ones found in every c -drama you can enjoy them somewhere else ...
the story as a whole was just a mess and the last 4 ep's just a bigger mess each one of them trying to create a new record by beating the previous one....like i really wanted to ask the writer ... why to start with some new trope when you don't have time to finish it ..just creating useless trouble for yourselves ...and then they made the viewers suffer for 24 eps just to come up with that ending ...oh as if i am dying to know wheather the ML is alive or not ..no buddy no ... you have already brought me to a point where i don't care as to who lives and who dies even if it is the ML , FL or the entire cast ....
there was nothing new or i'd say there was no suspense which you won't able to guess if you use a little bit of sense
so this show is just pure trash....nothing but the waste of a potential story ...by involving a not so fitting cast , useless drama and ill-timed romance ...to be true at times you might feel that it would get better but sorry to break it to you it doesn't ...
just don't bother investing your time in this and go watch literally anything else ....
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Story - The reason i watched this drama was based on the intro. I saw it on the trailer and was fascinated by what i saw. I then read the synopsis so decided to watch it. I watched it all in 2 days. It is very well written (aside from the open ending which is why i knocked half a star off. If there is a S2, it's a 10/10).
Acting/Cast - Mike He as usual was very good. Not a role that i would have expected to see him in but he was consistent throughout. Loved the fact that his gorgeous voice wasn't dubbed (hurrah).
Hou Ming Hao - He is a new name to me. He did a good enough job to keep me gripped. The boy can kiss ;-) He showed emotions when needed and really felt his pain.
Zhou Yu Tong - I've read a few comments about people not being able to warm up to her character. I think it depends how you portray the drama. I, personally thought that she was very good. At the beginning there was meant to be humour. Some the decisions she makes are stupid but does redeem herself towards the end.
The other supporting roles, Kudos to the person who played Suo Ge - he really was a great character. I don't usually like the bad guys but i did like him.
Music - Beautiful pieces of music used well in situations. You are beautiful is a lovely song and i have downloaded it. beautiful words and i like the use of English in it too.
Rewatch - I have a love hate relationships with thriller type dramas ... once i know who dunit, it not fun to watch the second time. Although that being said, if i was really in need of a drama to watch, i would definitely choose this one.
Overall - i would recommend anyone to watch this drama if you like action romances. There was no annoying characters and the characters stayed true to themselves. Give it a go
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The plot itself is just meh. It’s not great, but it’s not terrible. The story was very slow to start up and didn’t really get interesting until about half way through the drama. There are a lot of elements to the plot that could’ve been explained better or just left out completely; we were also left with a lot of loose ends.
On the bright side, the cast did an amazing job and I must say I found myself enjoying the supporting cast a lot! There are so many unique characters. Although some follow clichés, I was actually shocked at the number of unusual roles there were. I don’t want to spoil anything…so I’ll leave it there!
The OST is also something everyone should look up! I am so impressed with the soundtrack that I have already saved the songs to a playlist!
If you’re planning to watch this drama, be prepared to be met with a lot of comedy at the start. It’s hard to watch at first, but it does get sort of better towards the end.
I personally, will probably not watch this again unless I feel like binge watching the main male lead.
P.s The action scenes are also well done!
P.p.s The male lead is cute as hell
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In the beginning everything was great. It's rare for me to like a contemporary C-drama, but this one really drew me in. Our heroine is funny, with a personality that made me instantly like her. She's someone that seemed very real. I liked the way she handles certain situations that would make me want to die of embarrassment. I was a little misled by the poster as to who the hero was, but I have to say, I was really digging the fresh faced puppy that's really a mafia assassin (?). It was easy to believe that no one suspected him, because seriously, nobody ever would. He pretty much fell for her from the beginning, and it was a damn delight to watch him work for her attention.
The story kept me engaged up to about episode 15. After that, unfortunately, it went flat and never recovered. I was left feeling vaguely unsatisfied when the end came around. Basically I didn't think they had enough conflict to last the duration of the show and had to really reach for things. That was really sad for me; a subpar ending to a visually gorgeous drama.
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Underrated
I knew the ending somewhat going in (that the ML lead dies or appears to) and that there is no season 2, and likely never will be. It was still worth the watch. *spoiler alert* ill tell you how he "dies" at the end of review, so skip if you dont want to know.A common complai t i read in comments before watching was about the FL. Yes, the FL was cringe in first few episodes, but honeslty if you watch enough cdramas you should be thoroughly innoculated to loud, obnoixious, naive FLs. If not, then chinese drama is probably not for you because this seems like the standard for the opening episodes of every cdrama ive seen. Even the FLs that are pretty cool are honestly still fairly annoying in the beginning of act 1.
I didnt find this FL that bad and i liked her a lot more in later episodes. Even though she was so very ignorant of everything going on at first, as she learned new information she didnt loose her sh*t. She did have to be saved multiple times, 'cause shes not a kung fu master or gunslinger like everyone else so thats to be expected, but she was still very brave and able to stall or even talk her way out of some situations. She was kind of a dork, occasionally a cry baby, but she was smart under pressure. And once she gave in to her feelings, she was willing to walk through fire for him.
ML was adorable and badass. At first i had a hard time with how young he looked, like under age young. The story and action was engrossing enough to pull me along and eventually it didnt both me as much.
The fights were amazing, great choreography! The music added the perfect atmosphere to every scene.
The romance was cute and silly at first, with the ML following the FL like a smitten puppy, and her embarrassed she couldve possibly been involved with a "kid" but still unable to walk away from him.
Later it was sweet and heartbreaking. The romance never distracted from the story, rather it was one of the driving forces later.
Now the ending, it wasn't the worst ive seen or the saddest. You can stop watching after the newly reunited couple says their good byes at the bridge where he is on his way to prison. She says she will wait for him. Just pretend he served his time or got out on early release and they lived happily ever after and youll have a bittersweet ending. If there was never any intention for season 2 this is probably where the writters would have ended it.
However, they clearly hoped to do a 2nd season.
**Spoiler** So at the end the prison transport van loses brakes and it careens off the bridge into the water.
The last shot before credits is the rear view of "someone" in the ML's alter-ego outfit looking out over the city at night.
Its him. Of course its him. Even if they dont show his face, to me there's no question.
So while its not the final ending i'd like, its not bad enough to prevent me from encouraging others to watch. Save for the last 5 min or so, its a great show that i really enjoyed.
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A sparkle in my eyes and a skip in my heartbeats, a smile on my face and twitchy toes on my feet. All this and a lot more is what I go through, when I think about how much I like you.
Thinking about you doesn’t give me reasons to smile. But it makes me smile without any reason. I like you.
I don’t know if this is a crush. I don’t know if this is attraction. I don’t know if this is an impulsive reaction to how handsome you are. But what I do know is that I can find out what this is… only if we can go on a date.
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Season 2 please
I love all the actors and the script the scenery the plot but ending keeps me hanging on what will happen buts its worth to watch hou neo such a promising actor i watch this now because of him and mike he..neo hou is 23 years old now so way back 2017 he's only 19 going 20 how good actor he is hope he some more good dramas to come probably romcom or dramas coz you can tell if you see his eyes ..............along can act love him in #when we were young 2018 get a try to watch that drama... the way he was crying my heart breaking watching him.Was this review helpful to you?
