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A very heartwarming series you'd want to watch again and again and again!!
It's my first time watching a C-drama set during the Ming Dynasty, and I absolutely love the makeup, costumes, and cinematography of this series. The tone and combination of colors are warm and pleasing to the eyes, perfectly matching the heartwarming storyline. I think this series is underrated, and I really hope it reaches a wider audience! The blend of romance, comedy, drama, and family themes captures the "joys and sorrows" of life perfectly. The casting director did an excellent job with the leads, the members of the Sun family, and almost all roles. The actors' portrayals and the overall chemistry and interactions on-screen made me relate to and react to them even more. This is definitely a series I would recommend immediately if someone asks me what C-drama to watch.
What made me love this series even more is the story of the male and female leads. Their relationship is one that most, if not everyone, would hope to have. I love how the male lead is always pursuing, loving, and faithful. I also enjoyed the comedy, especially the scenes with the First Young Madam, Third Brother, and Madam—those were hilarious! I could watch this series again and again and again!
The reason I didn't give it a perfect score is because (1) there were a couple of moments where the dub was just too off, haha; (2) I think they should have cast a different actress for Di Zhou or could have at least did her make-up & wardrobe differently to achieve her description ('very pretty/prettiest') which was repeatedly mentioned; and (3) the Mu City/Sun Jun Hao scenes felt a bit dragging for me at times. Maybe because they didn't align with the theme where the female lead is solving problems for the family, and they made me see less of the main leads and the Capital setting. I actually had to fast-forward through some of those scenes just to get back to the main leads and the Capital storyline.
Overall, I'm so grateful I stumbled upon this series. It's my first Bai Lu series, and her talent, acting skills, and beauty exceeded my expectations—especially during the scene where the Eldest Princess sent her gifts, haha. I also fell in love with Wang Yi Zhe's character in this series, and I hope he gets more great projects like this one.
What made me love this series even more is the story of the male and female leads. Their relationship is one that most, if not everyone, would hope to have. I love how the male lead is always pursuing, loving, and faithful. I also enjoyed the comedy, especially the scenes with the First Young Madam, Third Brother, and Madam—those were hilarious! I could watch this series again and again and again!
The reason I didn't give it a perfect score is because (1) there were a couple of moments where the dub was just too off, haha; (2) I think they should have cast a different actress for Di Zhou or could have at least did her make-up & wardrobe differently to achieve her description ('very pretty/prettiest') which was repeatedly mentioned; and (3) the Mu City/Sun Jun Hao scenes felt a bit dragging for me at times. Maybe because they didn't align with the theme where the female lead is solving problems for the family, and they made me see less of the main leads and the Capital setting. I actually had to fast-forward through some of those scenes just to get back to the main leads and the Capital storyline.
Overall, I'm so grateful I stumbled upon this series. It's my first Bai Lu series, and her talent, acting skills, and beauty exceeded my expectations—especially during the scene where the Eldest Princess sent her gifts, haha. I also fell in love with Wang Yi Zhe's character in this series, and I hope he gets more great projects like this one.
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