Julescop

Inappropriate casting of FL

I am very disappointed with the casting choice of the 17 year old female lead in this drama. The drama has a good storyline, the male lead is a fantastic actor and the cinematography is good. However, pairing a 17 year old with a 28 year old male lead and a 30 year old 2nd male lead is just morally repugnant. I cringe each time the male leads have to look at the young girl with loving desire. Since when is it okay to normalise a 28 year old man desiring a 17 year old girl? Aimi is a good child actor and should have been given the time to grow into adult roles. I cringe when I see the posters of the male lead holding her close or face up close. If he had done it in real life to flirt with a 17 year old, I think many people would be voicing strong opinions. Please do not normalise the entertainment industry's lack of boundaries. I hope that they are able to edit out their "romantic" scenes or better still, to CGI out Aimi's face. I am sorry for Aimi as I think she has potential, but this was a wrong casting choice. The fact that they put so much deep red lipstick on her to make her look more adult makes it even more repugnant.

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Beautifully filmed, elegant diaglogues, great acting from Tang Songyun and LiuXueyi.

I wrote this review after watching episode 14 where Tang Songyun did an emotional storytelling segment and Liu Xueyi's subtle change of feelings towards her was beautifully captured. This drama has captured my attention from the start. It tells the story of the slave servants in those times and the powerlessness over their fates. Herein lies the rise of the FL who fought against this fate to regain her freedom. The FL and ML both did a fantastic job and their chemistry is subtle, yet runs deep. I love also the cinematography and the show's clever display of "monogram designs" in Chinese architecture. This is a refreshing drama, and I hope the story continues to build up to a strong finish.

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