Solid Drama
This is a solid drama with good acting, good character development, and a believable plot. Finally.The capable woman trope is finally done well. She's not capable for the sake of impressing the audience but because she earned it. We see what she had to go through for the skills she has. They don't magically appear for because the moment needs it.
The last few episodes do drag. The momentum gets lost toward the last 20 episodes. It was okay with me, but I will admit I did lose patience and started fast forwarding through the memories or repeated scenes.
Even with that, I would suggest watching this drama. The way characters were handled make it worth any later slow down in the plot.
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Loved it
Absolutely loved it. The last 10 episodes were weak but it's overall a good drama. The visuals are stunning. Both ML and FL did a fantastic job. The raw emotion that the ML expressed was really what drew me in and kept me watching. I'll probably watch it again, but skip the last few episodes after the mine incident.Was this review helpful to you?
Wuxia Investigations
The drama feels a little slower than others but the plot it progressing at a good pace. There's no filler here. Each scene is important for the plot. Each moment you get more information about the cases or the characters. It's very well done.Are there big flash bangs and scenes where everything is blowing up and the actors pretty cry with dramatic lighting to show hope pretty they are? Nope and that's honestly why I like it. It's a good old fashioned investigation in the wuxia drama. It's not all about visuals with no substance.
For those picking on Zhan Zhao as a character or the actor- that's how he's supposed to be. Zhan Zhao is guarded in his emotions but also open to other people. Just like any human in a position of responsibility, you have to maintain face. Zhan Zhao is an official. Unlike his counterparts, he can't openly express or go off on people. I find that Yang Yang acts this very well. You can see the outrage or pain in his eyes. But because he's an official with duties and is prioritizing the outcome in a court of law- he's tied down by both himself and the court.
I would suggest this drama to anyone that can handle a mystery that isn't just flashy plot devices. The team fails and fails a lot. But that's more human than a mystery where they've always been ahead of the villain. They go through pain and heartache. If you want a human story, give this one a shot and remember that the show is going to take some thought to really understand.
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