Has its own issues, but except few instances does a "strong FL character" trope right!!

Overall, should be an 8.1-8.2 show, but MDL with its no one knows algo has somehow rated this below "Melody of Goden Age"

What to expect:
`1. Maybe an obvious ending considering the theme.
2. Decent story and character development with some hint of mystery
3. Good acting - at least the main characters
4. Annoying side characters - to some extent romantically
5. Strong FL who makes mistakes but redeems herself, a sacrificing ML (FL centric drama so thats kinda expected) - Unlike most other cdramas that want to portray a strong female but make her just strong in ignoring the ML , this one does a pretty good job where FL is strong both physically, mentally and morally. People might question her spending time with SML who wanted to kill ML earlier, which is a valid point but once she realizes the threat (and that she wants to try it out with ML) she starts giving no fucks about him. Hence a good, strong redeeming FL character. She actually acts like a modern FL as she should whenever she is allowed to do so.

What not to expect:
1. Its not a spectacular show, it has its own issues but seemed to be as a good show among shittier 2024.
2. Eye candies - I don't care about this, so no further comments
3. Smart side characters - well we rarely get these but this one has a little bit too many annoying side characters
4. Doesn't get annoying at any moment. It does at some bits after episodes 20, but everything has a reason which gets resolved in 1-2 episodes.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone in for a good watch, way better than anything else airing rn but yeah some people might not like the overall theme of going to ancient time and coming back.

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My 2 cents - Why this drama isn't what these ratings will make you believe

Only God knows how this is 8.9 lol, I mean it's could have been 8.4ish ( without those last 3-4 episodes, especially the last one) but man oh man mdl strikes hyping an average show with no sense ending ( and lead up to it), The show turned from switch off your brain and watch and you will like it to, forget you have brain and keep believing it was really good to make up for all the loopholes, no sense things happening. I mean this should be at max around 8.1-8.2 lol. Yes it was entertaining (well atleast til 30ish episode) and I don't mind loop or average acting in some cases, but for complete 40 episodes it's just a show you won't regret watching nothing spectacular here with a typical no sense last cdrama episode.

Reasons why this is what it is :
1. Overcompensation by people as this started as underrated drama and people were surprised that it turned out to be good
2. No big traffic actor so no hate ratings
3. A feel good drama with no angst or scenario where main leads can fail or be wrong

No wonder it got average rating in china

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Great Story, Decent acting and well thought ending.

If you can ignore the "angelbaby" related hated are not looking for tremendous actors than this is the show to watch this year.

Definitely a low budget drama , with way way better story than most S+ rated drama. The best part of this one was every part seemed balanced out , it nvr got too boring and had one of the most satisfying and well thought of ending which made some logical sense. Yes , it has loopholes (like FMC character not being consistent for a couple of episodes around 32/34) but which Cdrama doesnt. And if you start to hate a show after watching 4-5 intial episodes and didnt like main character please dont rate it , because thats the only reason this show which deserves around 8.3-8,4 is now rated 7.6.

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This one is part of "Could have beens"- worst execution of a great core story.

In simple terms, it's not that bad that you will regret watching it but you will feel that wew this direction of the story is bad.

I am not sure if it's the writter or the director that caused this show to become bad but I will blame the director since the core story with twists was great, but the way it was shown is like wew.Part that I hated most was how they try to portray ml walking wrong path for revenge and people starting to blame him when he didn't even do anything xd.

Overall show has nice music ( especially the main theme), good core story , happy ending (we know how rare this is ), all ruined by worst execution. ( Even casts feel a little off in this one).

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Don't expect a spectacular show, but beware of "Entitled" female character!

Just writing a review since no one did and ratings are falling for no reason :D

What to expect:
1. A decent storyline which can become good later on (since its only 1/4 completed now) - It's basically a ML revenge plot where his family got killed as traitors.
2. Decent acting: Well ML seems to be doing good, not so sure about FL yet.
3. Slow Burn romance: Seems to me it would be more childish but healthy sort of relationship and would take a while to get mature if it ever does.
4. Too many side characters with each with their agenda could make story complex or really good later on.
5. Decent production nothing too spectacular.
6. Updated - An entitled FL which will keep using a ML abusing him (with words) and allowing her friend, SML and many others to constantly disrespect him - (She literally talks about divorcing him and then goes to temple to pray for nxt marriage just after he saves her by risking his life and lying on bed:D) . This made me realise this show went from 8.2-8.3 to something closer to 7.5, pretty fast.


What not to expect:
1. A banger that will blow your mind (well at least based on first 13)
2. High Chemistry: Well, considering age and slow burn romance dont expect it to be anything like "The Double" but thats also good since this seems to have a real story:D and not just romance. But overall chemistry might not be the usp of the show.
3. High level IQ based investigations, well its CDRAMA

Thats all folks, to me this could be a drama that we won't consider a waste of time (considering this year's shows its already a win!) and rather something that felt good while watching but not spectacular enough to be talked thereafter.

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