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Great, engaging story with such a talented cast
The story of this drama was engaging, kept its fast pace throughout the whole series, and had my heart pounding and me sitting on the edge of my seat a lot. Some of the plot twists were really mind-blowing and quite unpredictable (they fooled me more than once... and big time!), and the romance of the main couple was beautiful, sincere, and warm. The greatest joy for me was that for once, novel-readers couldn't accidentally spoil the plot for me, because, well — it's an original!
For everyone who worries about the age gap between AiMi and Hou Minghao and maybe hesitates to watch this for that particular reason, I can tell you — the romance doesn't include kisses. It's mostly platonic, with some embraces, hand-holding, and warm gazes at each other.
As for the characters, Xiao WuYi was easily my favourite one. Not only because he was played by one of my favourite actors, but also because his growth was the most visible. He started off quite calculating and deceptive, with only his mission on his mind, not caring about his fearsome reputation or his own life, for that matter. Yet, gradually, through his love for Xie JiaYu, he learned to value his life and changed some of his views on other things, as well as his relationships with the people around him.
Xie JiaYu was the other character whose growth was very visible. She started off as a cheerful, carefree, and mischievous girl, sheltered by her parents and full of idealistic dreams, yet the hurdles on her path changed her beautifully into a mature, responsible young woman, while always remaining able to choose the path she preferred.
A special joy for me was having Riley Wang and Peter Ho among the cast. I had seen Peter Ho only once before in Unchained Love, but his talent really left a huge impression on me there. And with his performance here, he proved once again what a masterful actor he is! As for Riley Wang, he has stayed in my mind for his wonderful role alongside HMH in Back From the Brink.
HMH once again showed what a talent he is! Not only did his performance look as though he lived his role, but he also took part in most of the OST songs. He has such a wonderful voice, and his talent is amazing as both an actor and singer. I think this is one of the few dramas where I watched the opening credits in every single episode! That song... Well, that was a masterpiece to my ears. And something completely different from the rest of HMH's repertoire that I've heard.
As for AiMi, this was the first of her works I have seen. I think she's very talented and was able to portray quite a wide range of emotions. I expect her to have an amazing career ahead, and I will be looking forward to her other works in the future as I expect her talent will only grow. Also, her looks remind me a lot of Olivia Rodrigo, especially in her teen years.
In conclusion, I think the drama was very good, and I personally enjoyed it a lot. However, due to the controversy surrounding the age gap of the lead actors, I'll leave it up to each person to decide if watching this is right for them!
For everyone who worries about the age gap between AiMi and Hou Minghao and maybe hesitates to watch this for that particular reason, I can tell you — the romance doesn't include kisses. It's mostly platonic, with some embraces, hand-holding, and warm gazes at each other.
As for the characters, Xiao WuYi was easily my favourite one. Not only because he was played by one of my favourite actors, but also because his growth was the most visible. He started off quite calculating and deceptive, with only his mission on his mind, not caring about his fearsome reputation or his own life, for that matter. Yet, gradually, through his love for Xie JiaYu, he learned to value his life and changed some of his views on other things, as well as his relationships with the people around him.
Xie JiaYu was the other character whose growth was very visible. She started off as a cheerful, carefree, and mischievous girl, sheltered by her parents and full of idealistic dreams, yet the hurdles on her path changed her beautifully into a mature, responsible young woman, while always remaining able to choose the path she preferred.
A special joy for me was having Riley Wang and Peter Ho among the cast. I had seen Peter Ho only once before in Unchained Love, but his talent really left a huge impression on me there. And with his performance here, he proved once again what a masterful actor he is! As for Riley Wang, he has stayed in my mind for his wonderful role alongside HMH in Back From the Brink.
HMH once again showed what a talent he is! Not only did his performance look as though he lived his role, but he also took part in most of the OST songs. He has such a wonderful voice, and his talent is amazing as both an actor and singer. I think this is one of the few dramas where I watched the opening credits in every single episode! That song... Well, that was a masterpiece to my ears. And something completely different from the rest of HMH's repertoire that I've heard.
As for AiMi, this was the first of her works I have seen. I think she's very talented and was able to portray quite a wide range of emotions. I expect her to have an amazing career ahead, and I will be looking forward to her other works in the future as I expect her talent will only grow. Also, her looks remind me a lot of Olivia Rodrigo, especially in her teen years.
In conclusion, I think the drama was very good, and I personally enjoyed it a lot. However, due to the controversy surrounding the age gap of the lead actors, I'll leave it up to each person to decide if watching this is right for them!
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