Loved it except one thing...
I’m a 30‑year‑old woman, and when I first saw the trailer for *The First Jasmin*, I immediately knew I wanted to watch it. It looked intriguing, mysterious, and right up my alley. I also hadn’t watched a full drama with Bai Lu before, even though I really enjoy her personality from the variety shows and interviews I’ve seen. I like Cheng Lei as well—I first saw him in *How Dare You*—so I went into this drama with a lot of excitement.Overall, I had no issues with the acting, story, or music. The only thing that genuinely disappointed me was the lack of romantic scenes between the two main leads. It felt like there was little to none, which was frustrating. I’m not sure if the original novel is the same way or if the drama was intentionally kept very PG, but as someone in her 30s who doesn’t need heavy censorship, it really took away from the experience.
What made it even more annoying is that both actors have done dramas with skinship and kissing scenes before, so it’s not like they’re against it. I truly hope they work together again in the future—and that next time, we get a lot more romance between them.
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