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"A fish in the water, the tail is also the head"
"You fell in love with someone, but we're destined to be apart".
An Ancient Song of Love is a beautifully told love story that will stay with you long after you finish watching it
The drama is a beautifully shot and well-acted historical romance. Despite the limitations in production, the director Zhi Zhu has managed to turn a small budget, a cast of lesser-known actors/actresses and an idea based on a fan-made video into what I would call a masterpiece.
The director managed to keep the viewers wanting for more, but also somewhat satisfied with the story and its ending. Despite the entire show only consisting of 14 barely 30-min episodes, the story, characters and their relations is well written. On top of that, the cinematography and set design remained beautiful, and not lacking. The lead actor and actresses chemistry and their respective performances were both moving and heartbreaking.
One of the things that makes An Ancient Song of Love so special is its unique approach to the time travel genre. Instead of simply sending the protagonist back in time, the drama explores the concept of fate and how it can be both a blessing and a curse. Director Zhi Zhu also managed something that is beyond rare in modern day television, she managed to create a show that can be watched from both ends, this way, we as viewers can gain the feeling of knowing the past and the future while watching everything unfold, just like our main characters.
This drama will stay with me for a long time, one might wish for a happy ending, but given the context and the story that is being told, I believe, unfortunately, this is the perfect ending to this drama.
An Ancient Song of Love is a beautifully told love story that will stay with you long after you finish watching it
The drama is a beautifully shot and well-acted historical romance. Despite the limitations in production, the director Zhi Zhu has managed to turn a small budget, a cast of lesser-known actors/actresses and an idea based on a fan-made video into what I would call a masterpiece.
The director managed to keep the viewers wanting for more, but also somewhat satisfied with the story and its ending. Despite the entire show only consisting of 14 barely 30-min episodes, the story, characters and their relations is well written. On top of that, the cinematography and set design remained beautiful, and not lacking. The lead actor and actresses chemistry and their respective performances were both moving and heartbreaking.
One of the things that makes An Ancient Song of Love so special is its unique approach to the time travel genre. Instead of simply sending the protagonist back in time, the drama explores the concept of fate and how it can be both a blessing and a curse. Director Zhi Zhu also managed something that is beyond rare in modern day television, she managed to create a show that can be watched from both ends, this way, we as viewers can gain the feeling of knowing the past and the future while watching everything unfold, just like our main characters.
This drama will stay with me for a long time, one might wish for a happy ending, but given the context and the story that is being told, I believe, unfortunately, this is the perfect ending to this drama.
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