Actors understood the assignment!
First and foremost, this drama was directed by the same woman behind ‘Hidden Love,’ so you know it will not disappoint.What stood out to me the most in this drama, that many other commentators don’t mention: The Male Lead. Male Lead stole the show. He is a PHENOMENAL actor!! (And his character is quite literally perfect in every way.) This is in no way meant to demean the other actors, but he outshines EVERYONE in this drama. The way he acts is so subtle yet so realistic. He has such a quiet passion that reaches through the screen and tugs you in to his warm embrace. I cannot explain it, but every time he was on screen it was magnetizing. I could not look away!
Now, the drama:
This drama does not just tell the story of two people falling in love. This is also the story of several high school boys and their journey to adulthood. Do not go into this drama thinking it will be all about the main couple. It is so much more. Love love loved this one. It was so heartfelt, full of friendship and love.
Ester is much more suited to a mature role such as this one. She plays someone who takes on somewhat of a mentor/older sister role to a bunch of high school boys. Not a role I would have ever imagined for Ester, but she portrayed this character soooo well. Her journey and growth in this series was so refreshing to watch. Despite initial emotions and misunderstandings, there is clear communication between the main leads and they lean on each other when things get hard. Their relationship felt so real.
Male lead’s story was so compelling. Everything about him is. I’ve seen a lot of dramas, and I have to say his character is the single best male lead I have seen in a long time. He is the definition of a green flag. Seriously. The blueprint. He is smart, attentive, calm and caring, strong and protective, yet not overbearing. He is understanding and gentle. He is kind and intuitive and patient beyond words. I could go on forever but I must end it here.
You must watch this show with your heart. This is a show meant to be FELT, not seen.
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Came for the Romance, stayed for the outstanding strong FMC!!
A beautiful journey of romance, action, mystery, and love! I loved this drama from start to finish. Some things that really stood out to me:Firstly, the writing. The character development is top notch. Every character felt real. They are flawed and human but they all experience true growth. One of my favorite parts of this show was how the neighborhood bullies turned into kindhearted humble heroes!
Secondly, the acting. This drama couldn’t have been cast any better. The chemistry is off the charts. Not just between the main couple, but also between the villain(s) and even the background characters. Seriously, bravo to all the actors!
And speaking of the actors.. Boy they are DEDICATED. I saw some behind the scenes clips of the actors training for their roles and I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY by their talent and skill. Martial arts is a big part of this show and it’s safe to say the cast NAILED it. Absolutely no notes.
The only truly bad thing I have to say about this show is the horrendous use of AI. I hate it. In fact, it almost made me drop this show. There’s a scene in the first few episodes where we see an AI generated wolf and it looked so bad that I had zero expectations for the rest of the show. It pissed me off so bad how such a good show could have stooped that low. But in hindsight, I think it’s clear their entire budget went to the casting and the costume design. So they were probably too broke to hire cgi artists at that point 😭
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