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Where do I even begin?The acting was great. I love love love Nie Yuan and I soldiered through this just for him. But it's not for international fans or fans who don't speak the language. I have no issues with subtitles, but if you're going to sub something, do it properly. Whoever subbed this, only did the dialogue, so you miss out on the clues and stuff because the camera would zoom in on words and they just didn't bother subbing that.
I feel like i only got a part of what's happening and because this was a hot mess for me. I still don't get the reasoning behind the killer.
Bixin character is the worse TV cop I've ever seen and after a half of the episodes she was just too stupid to live. First of all she looked too young to have the rank she had. Secondly, she was careless, taking chances no sane cop would. She talks too much for a 'veteran' cop. It's like whatever came to her head came out her mouth.
And this is supposed to have romance in it. I see it but I really don't understand what China has against intimacy.
I am so disappointed in this... maybe if someone subbed it properly I will go back and watch and see how I feel about it. But as it stands right now, I don't get the high ranks it's getting
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I love everything about this drama. Even the skit after they solved every case. It is slow paced in its on way but you will never get bored. I sometimes see myself questioning the acts of the character especially Ming Chuan because he is eccentric and doesn't explain himself. I also never expect this drama to have romance but i enjoyed it so much. Song Yi and Nie Yuan has great chemistry even when they're arguing. The teamwork was greatly emphasised in this drama. All characters have major contributions to the unfolding of each crime. So if you're into crime investigation/medical examiner with slice of romance drama you'll surely enjoy this. I hope you liked this drama as much as i did. Was this review helpful to you?
A MUST WATCH SERIES!
Since I love forensics and crime procedural drama, this is a must watch series. Though you may find it somewhat different from other series but I love the whole premise. It may not be as good as the GOD’s QUIZ which is my all time fave but still this one holds up.ML & FL are cute together despite their age. LOVE THEIR CHEMISTRY. No kissing but that doesn’t mean they can’t convey their feelings well. Their subtle gestures and flirting make my heart flutters.
I don’t usually make reviews unless I love the series. This one totally hooked me up. GIVE IT A TRY & YOU WILL SURELY LIKE IT!
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Ok to watch on the side
Watched this purely because I wanted to watch a crime/investigation type of show with interesting cases. I didn't really mind this show but I was also treating it as a filler while I was waiting for another drama to be subbed.The cases were okay, there were some interesting points in them. But I felt like they weren't very well explained once they catch the person. Character wise, I had higher hopes for the female cop because I liked the actress and I think she started off okay. But I think she kind of went down the typical route after a while. I also felt like the medical examiner played too big of a role in the investigations.
After each case, there's some stage performance-esque skit at the end. I think this is a love it or hate it kind of thing. Personally, I wasn't really that into it. But my biggest biggest issue with this show is the background music. I tend not to notice this a lot but in this show, it was SO jarring and really does not give off the right vibe. You'll definitely know what I mean when you hear it, it makes me think of a Western saloon and just really does not fit either the theme or situations in the show.
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Hater to Lover
When I first started the drama, I hated it so much. The only reason I kept watching was because of the male lead (Ming Chuan). Not because I knew the actor or anything, but because his character was written so well. It honestly shocked me that someone could write such a good male lead while making the female lead such an annoying character at first. To be honest, I hated every part of the female lead (Luo Bixin) and even her bureau to the point where I was hoping Ming Chuan would end up with the second female lead (don't worry, the second female lead only appears for around 3 episodes or less and she's a really loving character).But slowly and steadily, Luo Bixin's character grew on me. You could genuinely see her development. She went from someone who looked down on almost everyone, especially Ming Chuan, to trusting them, creating friendships and becoming part of a team. By the end of the drama, I was so in love with every character and the whole bureau.
Ming Chuan is literally the biggest green flag ever. From being a kind individual, to a police officer, to a friend, colleague and partner, he is honestly one of the best police officer characters I have ever seen written. He literally made his hater (the female lead) fall in love with him 😭 and throughout the drama, so many girls ended up liking Ming Chuan, and it wasn't even because of his looks (not saying he's ugly, he isn't), but because of his personality. Ming Chuan had such a kind soul and his determination towards justice and compassion towards victims really made you love and respect his character. He was thoughtful towards everyone around him and genuinely cared deeply for people.
By the end, I was genuinely so happy Luo Bixin ended up with him because she became such a light in his life. She stayed beside him through thick and thin, trusted him completely and was so loyal to him. Luo Bixin also became such a beautiful character by the end. Her loyalty and trust towards the man she loved honestly went beyond words because her actions constantly proved it. From making it clear that Ming Chuan had no competition by rejecting the second male lead while making sure he knew about it, to looking for him whenever he went missing, confessing her love first and always reassuring him that she would be there for him. I ended up loving her so much because of her bright and warm nature. She truly became a light in our male lead's life and her actions continuously proved it. I loved her character so much by the end.
Bixin and Ming Chuan were such a cute couple as well. Their chemistry was so natural and you could really see how love made them seem younger and more adorable. I loved how the female lead was brave enough to confess first and how confident she was with her love. She trusted her instincts and knew her man was trustworthy, and she ended up being right. I also loved Ming Chuan's character, especially when he was upset because even though he knew she was right with what she was doing, he was still hurt by it. Then he confessed through an email (which was honestly so Ming Chuan), and acted like such a baby while explaining that he was upset because he thought she used his love and didn't love him back. Every part of their romance had me giggling because they were genuinely so cute.
I honestly loved the side characters too, especially the apprentices and their relationships with their mentors. I also loved the relationship between the apprentices themselves because they portrayed young love really well, and both of their character developments were insane. They went from being high school kids to becoming police officers, and it was both amusing and adorable watching them grow up. I also loved the relationship between the director and the deputy captain; they were such a cherry on top and their supportive nature was beautiful. I would've loved to see more of their story and how they met ♡
The crime stories were also really well done and had plot twists that made the show even more interesting. At first I hated how it felt like Ming Chuan was the only one solving all the mysteries even though he was the forensic scientist rather than a crime officer, but by the end, with all the characters going through major development, I realised they actually made a really strong team and that without even one of them, the team would've felt incomplete, not just without Ming Chuan.
The only thing that really bothered me was the video they showed at the beginning. From what I remember, it clearly showed Ming Chuan's face, which obviously made you think it was him, but by the end of the drama it turned out to be someone else entirely. What confused me was that the main antagonist never even seemed to directly aim at Ming Chuan to be viewed as one of the suspects and they would never do that, so how exactly did Ming Chuan's face end up in that video in the first place? What was the reason behind it? I might've somehow missed an explanation while watching, but I really wish that part had been explained more because it left me confused and felt like an unanswered detail.
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First of all, I love this kind of plot (crime/forensics drama) with a hint of mystery and a budding romance.Acting wise: I like the fact that even though I'm not familiar with any of the actors and haven't seen them in any other drama, I think they did good.
Story wise: some plots were unnecessary. Some were really far fetch and scientifically unrealistic. But there are still some that made their mark on my mind. Like, the over worked mom who drowned in a fish tank. Another one would be the radio active stone, a father killed by his ex-wife. And then the almost cult like serial killings.
Musically speaking: it was so funny to hear musical scoring that sounds a lot like the old west movies.
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