the female lead's acting
Everything looks great—I’d probably give it an 8.5—but there is one crucial issue for me: the female lead's acting.
I have no complaints about the OST, visual effects, editing, or anything else. I actually enjoyed watching every episode because the story was good and kept me hooked.
However, the female lead's acting felt a bit odd and didn't quite match the character's portrayal. Perhaps the novel depicts her as having a humorous side and somewhat poor posture, but since I haven't read the book, I have to critique Yuxiao's posture in the drama; she lacked the upright bearing and commanding presence one would expect. Her character holds the title of "God of War"—rigorous training should have shaped her physique, even if she wasn't heavily muscled—yet Yuxiao's performance didn't reflect that. I also hope she works on her facial expressions, as the emotions sometimes didn't quite come through. Her lip movements didn't always align precisely with the emotions being conveyed. While I acknowledge she has good articulation—even without opening her mouth wide or being overly expressive—it still came across as stiff.
I absolutely loved her acting in *My Journey to You* because it felt just right; I even adored her character back then. So, please don't think I dislike Yuxiao.
I have no complaints about the OST, visual effects, editing, or anything else. I actually enjoyed watching every episode because the story was good and kept me hooked.
However, the female lead's acting felt a bit odd and didn't quite match the character's portrayal. Perhaps the novel depicts her as having a humorous side and somewhat poor posture, but since I haven't read the book, I have to critique Yuxiao's posture in the drama; she lacked the upright bearing and commanding presence one would expect. Her character holds the title of "God of War"—rigorous training should have shaped her physique, even if she wasn't heavily muscled—yet Yuxiao's performance didn't reflect that. I also hope she works on her facial expressions, as the emotions sometimes didn't quite come through. Her lip movements didn't always align precisely with the emotions being conveyed. While I acknowledge she has good articulation—even without opening her mouth wide or being overly expressive—it still came across as stiff.
I absolutely loved her acting in *My Journey to You* because it felt just right; I even adored her character back then. So, please don't think I dislike Yuxiao.
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