199/10! A Masterpiece Meant to be Engraved in Our Hearts
I thought after The Untamed I would NEVER be able to watch any drama like that, and since then, I don't think I've ever seen any drama which would come close to it—whether it is the OST, the acting, the storyline, or the cinematography. So, I would just listen to its songs and reminisce about it. But I was wrong! I OFFICIALLY DECLARE that this has surpassed the high standards The Untamed had created in my heart, and that is why this has become the BEST DRAMA OF ALL TIME for me.
If I had to rate it, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to rate this a 1000/10 (or 199/10 if you get the reference). This is actually the type of drama people might be watching even centuries from now, and it would make them feel nostalgic. Dare I say, this drama is BETTER THAN TITANIC for me. The acting, the OST, the background music, the cinematography, the scenic beauty, the plot, and everything just screams to me. It isn't a drama that is meant for just TikTok edits... It is meant to be ENGRAVED IN OUR HEARTS.
The realism in this drama is very much the reason why I love it so much. There was a scene where Qinglang was talking on the phone while simultaneously, in the background, you hear Qingtian and his manager conversing. And though it was very stimulating and might be a lot to take in, I think that was one of the reasons I fell in love with this drama... Because it showed how things actually take place in a social setting. There were also many moments where they would only gesture to each other without any voiceovers or subtitles, but we would understand it right away. So, HUGE props to the actors, our two main leads, Liu Jingyu who played Xu Changyang and Xiong Yiwen (or Kuma) who played Feng Qinglang, for delivering every scene so fabulously. I forgot they were actually acting because of how real everything felt and how perfectly every emotion was delivered.
It wasn't just the chemistry which was INSANELY good, but also the way they delivered every complex emotional scene. I think it was really good... Especially for Liu Jingyu, because it was his first role, which I was really shocked to find out after watching the drama. I thought he was a veteran actor all along, as his reactions, teasing, yearning, and every emotion he delivered were perfect and might even be better than a few veteran actors I've watched. And for Xiong Yiwen, I was truly mesmerized by how he made complex scenes look perfect. His acting felt very natural and comfortable, making me feel every emotion as if I were him.
My boy, Hu Yichen, who played the role of Feng Qingtian!! Even while writing this, I feel like crying because I loved him so much in the drama. His portrayal of anxiety and depression felt so real, as it showed me a mirror to my past self, which was exactly like him: faking happiness to other people while getting eaten up on the inside. I don't think anyone could've played the role better than him. He easily made Qingtian my favorite character in the drama. I cried rivers for two days straight, not wanting to watch after episode 13, but I'm so glad I continued anyway.
Huang Qixiu, who played the part of Xu Wenshu, made me empathize with him. He suffered a lot. The yearning and love for Qingtian portrayed by him was amazing and really made me feel sad for him. He never got fatherly love, being compared to his brother, nor romantic love, so it hurts me badly to think how he would live after all that had happened, blaming himself for everything. It's like he becomes Qingtian.
Guo Zongxu, who played Qi Haoyu, and He Jiakai, who played Han Lu, were really the cutest couple ever with a really sweet chemistry. Their acting was also surprisingly good considering it was their first-ever drama. I think their acting became better and better with each passing episode. Their chemistry was sizzling, and their journey was really difficult. It made me contemplate the industry and how being forced upon by a big shot 100% happens. I felt so sorry for Han Lu and felt Qi Haoyu's desperation for having his hands tied and not being able to help Han Lu. But at last, they got their well-deserved happiness.
Ma Bingyuan, who played Brother Guo or Guo ge, was such a comic relief yet such a caring and soothing character. It hurt me to see him cry and made me happy when he was happy. He must be the richest person in the world by how many 199 yuans he collected from our MLs, haha. He's such a good actor, and I'm looking forward to more projects from him.
I'd also like to thank Zelia Wang, aka Lizzy, for everything... For directing, writing the script, editing, color grading, visual effects, for the original score, the theme song, lyrics, and music. She did all of this by herself and made a LITERAL MASTERPIECE.
If I had to rate it, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to rate this a 1000/10 (or 199/10 if you get the reference). This is actually the type of drama people might be watching even centuries from now, and it would make them feel nostalgic. Dare I say, this drama is BETTER THAN TITANIC for me. The acting, the OST, the background music, the cinematography, the scenic beauty, the plot, and everything just screams to me. It isn't a drama that is meant for just TikTok edits... It is meant to be ENGRAVED IN OUR HEARTS.
The realism in this drama is very much the reason why I love it so much. There was a scene where Qinglang was talking on the phone while simultaneously, in the background, you hear Qingtian and his manager conversing. And though it was very stimulating and might be a lot to take in, I think that was one of the reasons I fell in love with this drama... Because it showed how things actually take place in a social setting. There were also many moments where they would only gesture to each other without any voiceovers or subtitles, but we would understand it right away. So, HUGE props to the actors, our two main leads, Liu Jingyu who played Xu Changyang and Xiong Yiwen (or Kuma) who played Feng Qinglang, for delivering every scene so fabulously. I forgot they were actually acting because of how real everything felt and how perfectly every emotion was delivered.
It wasn't just the chemistry which was INSANELY good, but also the way they delivered every complex emotional scene. I think it was really good... Especially for Liu Jingyu, because it was his first role, which I was really shocked to find out after watching the drama. I thought he was a veteran actor all along, as his reactions, teasing, yearning, and every emotion he delivered were perfect and might even be better than a few veteran actors I've watched. And for Xiong Yiwen, I was truly mesmerized by how he made complex scenes look perfect. His acting felt very natural and comfortable, making me feel every emotion as if I were him.
My boy, Hu Yichen, who played the role of Feng Qingtian!! Even while writing this, I feel like crying because I loved him so much in the drama. His portrayal of anxiety and depression felt so real, as it showed me a mirror to my past self, which was exactly like him: faking happiness to other people while getting eaten up on the inside. I don't think anyone could've played the role better than him. He easily made Qingtian my favorite character in the drama. I cried rivers for two days straight, not wanting to watch after episode 13, but I'm so glad I continued anyway.
Huang Qixiu, who played the part of Xu Wenshu, made me empathize with him. He suffered a lot. The yearning and love for Qingtian portrayed by him was amazing and really made me feel sad for him. He never got fatherly love, being compared to his brother, nor romantic love, so it hurts me badly to think how he would live after all that had happened, blaming himself for everything. It's like he becomes Qingtian.
Guo Zongxu, who played Qi Haoyu, and He Jiakai, who played Han Lu, were really the cutest couple ever with a really sweet chemistry. Their acting was also surprisingly good considering it was their first-ever drama. I think their acting became better and better with each passing episode. Their chemistry was sizzling, and their journey was really difficult. It made me contemplate the industry and how being forced upon by a big shot 100% happens. I felt so sorry for Han Lu and felt Qi Haoyu's desperation for having his hands tied and not being able to help Han Lu. But at last, they got their well-deserved happiness.
Ma Bingyuan, who played Brother Guo or Guo ge, was such a comic relief yet such a caring and soothing character. It hurt me to see him cry and made me happy when he was happy. He must be the richest person in the world by how many 199 yuans he collected from our MLs, haha. He's such a good actor, and I'm looking forward to more projects from him.
I'd also like to thank Zelia Wang, aka Lizzy, for everything... For directing, writing the script, editing, color grading, visual effects, for the original score, the theme song, lyrics, and music. She did all of this by herself and made a LITERAL MASTERPIECE.
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