Lynn
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YOU are certainly the ONE
I went into this drama blind and boy, I was in for a very nice treat! :o) I'd divide this drama into 3 segments: 1st - ML deceives FL with amnesia; 2nd - FL leaves ML after she recovers her memory; 3rd - FL and ML get together and become a formidable and yet, loving couple.
The drama was captivating from the get-go and while I may have watched both leads somewhere prior to this drama, I did not recognise them and so, I'd consider them fresh faces to me. And I certainly liked these fresh faces very much.
What I Loved:
- The FL was so pretty to watch. She looked so lovely. Additionally, I liked that she that she had a strong will as well as a strong, sound and smart mind of her own. She was both soft and firm, both beguiling and ruthless. She would smile charmingly while killing mercilessly. I loved that about her.
- The ML was handsome in his own way. He was manly. While he wasn't particularly tall and muscular, he was manly enough and owned the role of CXZ. I liked to see how, after he had fallen head over heels in love with FL, he was a totally smitten and jealous man.
- The ML's bestie was, despite not being a hottie, a cutie. He was a true bestie and showed up for CXZ whenever CXZ needed him. I loved how he supported CXZ and was a great support role.
- I liked to see the strong females in the show, such as LMT, who stood up for themselves and spoke their minds in this patriarchal society. LMT was so resourceful and shrewd while being all feminine and beguiling. I liked how she charmed everyone including CXZ. I liked that SXJ, the empress, developed a strong backbone and stood up for herself in her own tactful manner. What I learnt was that we did not have to be boorish and aggressive when dealing with asses and imbeciles. We could still be refined and respectable.
- CXZ's men were loyal and at times, cute to watch too. Mo Ru and Nanny Li were great support roles.
- Plot was fairly intriguing and interesting. I wanted to watch one episode after another.
- Acting was fairly good. As mentioned, ML and FL were a lovely couple and I loved watching them together. The scene which stood out for me was when they decided to part in the 2nd segment. I felt their pain and longing. Their tears moved me. When she stabbed him with her hairpin and he pulled it out, cleaned off his blood and returned it to her, I swooned just a little. It was a very endearing and moving scene.
- A fairly happy ending which, IMO, could have been happier. :o)
What I Did Not Like:
- Indisputably, I hated Lian Mother and Daughter duo. They were self-entitled. The mother was shrill and shrieky and bordering on "cray-cray". She was awful to watch. The daughter looked awful in this drama (having seen her in another drama which she looked normal). I found the telling-off and slap from CXZ's mother particularly satisfying to watch. That bit*h totally deserved plenty of slaps to "wake up her idea". Such a silly and hateful woman she was!
- Prince Sui was also another "cray-cray". Hateful to watch his audacious schemes. Same for Yun'er - that bit*ch - without much brain and poise.
- He Zhen was rather hard to watch for me as I did not find her acting very natural. She came across as kind of awkward and spoilt.
Finally, suspend disbelief (as usual with reference to such dramas) because the scene in the last episode was really unbelievable. CXZ and LMT paired up to kill the guards sent by Prince Sui and they managed to kill them all without soiling their clothes at all (still total wrinkle-free and bloodless; pristine off-white). That scene left me scoffing. Other than this, I really loved watching this lovely pair. FL was very lovely indeed - so pleasing on the eyes, total eye candy - and ML was all smitten and such. I liked that he only had eyes for her and loved just her. This applied to FL too. They formed a formidable couple with brain and brawn for the ML and brains and charm for the FL.
Overall, I would have given a perfect 10 for this drama if not for the slight flaws which I could not reconcile with. Thus, I gave it a 9/10.
This drama entertained me tremendously and I looked forward to watching each episode. I highly recommend this drama!! :o)
<3 <3 <3
The drama was captivating from the get-go and while I may have watched both leads somewhere prior to this drama, I did not recognise them and so, I'd consider them fresh faces to me. And I certainly liked these fresh faces very much.
What I Loved:
- The FL was so pretty to watch. She looked so lovely. Additionally, I liked that she that she had a strong will as well as a strong, sound and smart mind of her own. She was both soft and firm, both beguiling and ruthless. She would smile charmingly while killing mercilessly. I loved that about her.
- The ML was handsome in his own way. He was manly. While he wasn't particularly tall and muscular, he was manly enough and owned the role of CXZ. I liked to see how, after he had fallen head over heels in love with FL, he was a totally smitten and jealous man.
- The ML's bestie was, despite not being a hottie, a cutie. He was a true bestie and showed up for CXZ whenever CXZ needed him. I loved how he supported CXZ and was a great support role.
- I liked to see the strong females in the show, such as LMT, who stood up for themselves and spoke their minds in this patriarchal society. LMT was so resourceful and shrewd while being all feminine and beguiling. I liked how she charmed everyone including CXZ. I liked that SXJ, the empress, developed a strong backbone and stood up for herself in her own tactful manner. What I learnt was that we did not have to be boorish and aggressive when dealing with asses and imbeciles. We could still be refined and respectable.
- CXZ's men were loyal and at times, cute to watch too. Mo Ru and Nanny Li were great support roles.
- Plot was fairly intriguing and interesting. I wanted to watch one episode after another.
- Acting was fairly good. As mentioned, ML and FL were a lovely couple and I loved watching them together. The scene which stood out for me was when they decided to part in the 2nd segment. I felt their pain and longing. Their tears moved me. When she stabbed him with her hairpin and he pulled it out, cleaned off his blood and returned it to her, I swooned just a little. It was a very endearing and moving scene.
- A fairly happy ending which, IMO, could have been happier. :o)
What I Did Not Like:
- Indisputably, I hated Lian Mother and Daughter duo. They were self-entitled. The mother was shrill and shrieky and bordering on "cray-cray". She was awful to watch. The daughter looked awful in this drama (having seen her in another drama which she looked normal). I found the telling-off and slap from CXZ's mother particularly satisfying to watch. That bit*h totally deserved plenty of slaps to "wake up her idea". Such a silly and hateful woman she was!
- Prince Sui was also another "cray-cray". Hateful to watch his audacious schemes. Same for Yun'er - that bit*ch - without much brain and poise.
- He Zhen was rather hard to watch for me as I did not find her acting very natural. She came across as kind of awkward and spoilt.
Finally, suspend disbelief (as usual with reference to such dramas) because the scene in the last episode was really unbelievable. CXZ and LMT paired up to kill the guards sent by Prince Sui and they managed to kill them all without soiling their clothes at all (still total wrinkle-free and bloodless; pristine off-white). That scene left me scoffing. Other than this, I really loved watching this lovely pair. FL was very lovely indeed - so pleasing on the eyes, total eye candy - and ML was all smitten and such. I liked that he only had eyes for her and loved just her. This applied to FL too. They formed a formidable couple with brain and brawn for the ML and brains and charm for the FL.
Overall, I would have given a perfect 10 for this drama if not for the slight flaws which I could not reconcile with. Thus, I gave it a 9/10.
This drama entertained me tremendously and I looked forward to watching each episode. I highly recommend this drama!! :o)
<3 <3 <3
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