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Period dramas with that sense of era are truly the most romantic
To be honest, the first 3 ep was quite boring—I actually dropped the drama at one point. But you just have to stick with it. After the first three episodes, it turns into a really interesting series.
As a Hongkonger, I especially appreciated how a production with an entirely mainland Chinese crew and cast put genuine effort into recreating the old Kowloon Walled City. The setting, the language, and the Cantonese music all felt carefully handled.
In the first half, I kept guessing who was the 1 and who was the 0. It stayed unpredictable the whole time and completely flipped the usual “hero saves the beauty” trope—here, it’s the beauty who saves the hero. The series also has a good number of cute, lighthearted moments.
I’m glad I picked it up again.
As a Hongkonger, I especially appreciated how a production with an entirely mainland Chinese crew and cast put genuine effort into recreating the old Kowloon Walled City. The setting, the language, and the Cantonese music all felt carefully handled.
In the first half, I kept guessing who was the 1 and who was the 0. It stayed unpredictable the whole time and completely flipped the usual “hero saves the beauty” trope—here, it’s the beauty who saves the hero. The series also has a good number of cute, lighthearted moments.
I’m glad I picked it up again.
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