Thank you for your review, PBG. Have missed reading your thoughts this year.
This makjang show was a fun watch, as long as we have the right blinkers on 🤣🤣
I was pleasantly surprised with Li Qin. My impression of her is coloured by the chicken loving girl in JOL. Easy role, just look pretty most of the time 😬
On the other hand, Chen He Yi was so bland. I thought he was more skilled.
Agree with you that Qin Tianyu was a scene stealer 😝
Finished it after binging the last 10 episodes and omg I LOVED this cdrama, it's on my top 3 faves of 2025! I…
Totally agrre with you. I thought Cheng Lei was going to perform similar roles to his other 2 dramas. So sooo glad he had more range to play with in this one. Now I'm convinced he's a solid actor. Looking forward to watching his gorgeous face in future works 😍
Thank you for your review, PBG. So happy to read your thoughts and analysis. They always give me food for thought.
I was totally surprised by the reveal. The dude didn’t even enter my shortlist, cos he appeared like a simpleton 🤣🤣
Your alternate ending is a great idea! Both sons working together to right their father's wrong.
Was going to rate this drama 8, but you reminded me on how good the first half was. Plus, the ensemble cast is not as strong as the team in Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty. But it deserves a higher rating 😊
Some of the flirting over corpses seemed a bit OTT for me.😅
Good decision. I persevered because of Bai Lu. ARP was not in the same league, and couldn't deliver the goods. Not that it was a well written "goods" 🤪
"He exists in a state of permanent dramatic squint, delivering monologues that suggest he thinks he's in Macbeth while everyone else is stuck in Scooby-Doo." - love your writing and sense of humour. This actor was one of the worst in this show.
Thank you for the sharp and witty review. Will look out for your reviews in other dramas :)
Wow! What an insightful and well-articulated analysis of the show. You gave me a better understanding of what the drama creators wanted to convey. Thank you so much ♥️
I'll be looking out for your other reviews now 😊
As for this drama, I'm glad I gave it another chance. Dropped it in the middle of Ep 1 due to the voice dubbing for Bai Lu. After a few episodes that irritation faded away.
Reading your framing of the drama made me realise that I tried to peg this drama into familiar categories, which drew disappointments. After reading your review, I've increased my rating 😬
Thank you for your review, PBG 😘 I'm always happy to see that you've written something, especially after I finished watching.
I enjoyed Northward and was thinking whether it deserves a 9 rating. But you made me realise where the weaknesses were 😬 I guess the fact that I didn’t shed a tear also meant it shouldn't be a 9 in my books 😂
My favourite characters were Grandma and Grandpa. They were so warm and wise - I'd love to just listen to them tell their stories and give them hugs.
The whole ensemble gave strong performances which drew me in. You're right though, about the Beijing arc being the weakest. Still, it was interesting to learn about the delivery industries.
Thanks for your kind word it’s been a busier year than I like. 😅Indeed LYN seems to have found his comfort…
Hahaha RJL is low bar indeed. I enjoyed watching him and Bai Lu in One and Only...but maybe because that was very early in my C-drama days. And maybe because Bai Lu made it work? lol
Now that I'm more discerning (ahem), I have very low expectation of his dramas. Have dropped quite a number. Hehe
Thanks for your kind word it’s been a busier year than I like. 😅Indeed LYN seems to have found his comfort…
Agree. Glad that his chemistry with Song Zu'er made this drama worth watching. This CP is stronger and more believable than her pairing with Ren Jialun. Plus better than his pairing with Zhao Lusi.
PBG....how I've missed you ❤️ So happy to read your thoughts here. You've encapsulated my take and explained why it didn’t feel epic despite the strong start.
In the first episode, Liu Yi Ning reminded me of his character in Pearl Girl which felt rather lame. But his performance improved as the story evolved.
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This makjang show was a fun watch, as long as we have the right blinkers on 🤣🤣
I was pleasantly surprised with Li Qin. My impression of her is coloured by the chicken loving girl in JOL. Easy role, just look pretty most of the time 😬
On the other hand, Chen He Yi was so bland. I thought he was more skilled.
Agree with you that Qin Tianyu was a scene stealer 😝
I was totally surprised by the reveal. The dude didn’t even enter my shortlist, cos he appeared like a simpleton 🤣🤣
Your alternate ending is a great idea! Both sons working together to right their father's wrong.
Was going to rate this drama 8, but you reminded me on how good the first half was. Plus, the ensemble cast is not as strong as the team in Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty. But it deserves a higher rating 😊
Liu Yuning has improved so much since Heroes. Kudos to him.
You're right about Di Fengjin's last battle. It would have been more satisfying to watch him slay the despicable Fang Yingkan.
Thank you for sharing your well-articulated review ❤️
I did find the chemistry between this pair to be stronger than between Ao Ruipeng and Bai Lu 😍
Agree with your review. Popcorn level forensics + romance = fun watch 😆
Thank you for the sharp and witty review. Will look out for your reviews in other dramas :)
I'll be looking out for your other reviews now 😊
As for this drama, I'm glad I gave it another chance. Dropped it in the middle of Ep 1 due to the voice dubbing for Bai Lu. After a few episodes that irritation faded away.
Reading your framing of the drama made me realise that I tried to peg this drama into familiar categories, which drew disappointments. After reading your review, I've increased my rating 😬
I enjoyed Northward and was thinking whether it deserves a 9 rating. But you made me realise where the weaknesses were 😬 I guess the fact that I didn’t shed a tear also meant it shouldn't be a 9 in my books 😂
My favourite characters were Grandma and Grandpa. They were so warm and wise - I'd love to just listen to them tell their stories and give them hugs.
The whole ensemble gave strong performances which drew me in. You're right though, about the Beijing arc being the weakest. Still, it was interesting to learn about the delivery industries.
Who are the other good voice actors of similar calibre?
Now that I'm more discerning (ahem), I have very low expectation of his dramas. Have dropped quite a number. Hehe
In the first episode, Liu Yi Ning reminded me of his character in Pearl Girl which felt rather lame. But his performance improved as the story evolved.