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The visuals are like a painting come to life
Great characters, great story. Beautiful sets and costumes. Gorgeous colours and tone. The OST is nice as well. Really great script. Perfect casting and wonderful acting.
The pacing is a bit slow, but I don't feel like any of the story was fluff and unnecessary. This is definitely a slow burn romance but their connections and interactions are always very deep. As if they are peering into each other, because this is what they are doing - seeing each other and valuing what they see.
I value a FL who has been married before. This brings a richness to the characters experiences. And also a mature dynamic to the relationship that is being built between the ML and FL. What I really like about this FL is that she doesn't see herself in the high position but neither does she see herself as low. She refers to herself as a pawn and is willing to be one whereas in many dramas the FL is written to be the player. We need more thoughtful FL. The FL doesn't have to always win against the ML to be strong and smart and valuable. And we see these FL and ML navigate these dynamics between themselves which is part of what brings a deep maturity to this relationship that is so wonderful to watch. Our ML truly respects the FL and is impressed by her. He watches her cut a course when the path has a cliff behind her and a mighty tiger before her in order to fight for justice and to live.
The ex-husband ML is very well written as well. And this is an interesting character to see and consider. A pawn in the game as well who knows he is a pawn and doesn't know how to cut a course through it all and instead submits to the players desires. He leads himself to his complete ruin by trying to become the player in the end. Is he to be pitied? Or at the core of it is his heart unrighteous? I have very mixed feelings about how I see his situation. If I were the FL I would only agree with her perspective on him (which gets flushed out clearly especially in the last half of the show. But since I am an outsider who wasn't personally treated that way, I have mixed feelings from seeing his situation from many different perspectives. But the actor does a fantastic job with his portrayal with all the complex emotions. A stunning job that even as a villain in the drama I am very engaged in his arc and story.
These are strong characters, but they aren't 'in your face' obvious strong like the FL and ML in 'fated hearts' (which I do really like). But it's great to have just as many stories with these types of 'quiet strong characters'.
Wang Tao'er really is phenomenal in this role as Duke Su, His performance is why I have watched this show many times and see it as a show that has something special about it. He truly embodied this character and in doing so the character has left a lasting impression.
So thankful for all the hard work the actors and crew put into making this drama! Thank you all again.
The pacing is a bit slow, but I don't feel like any of the story was fluff and unnecessary. This is definitely a slow burn romance but their connections and interactions are always very deep. As if they are peering into each other, because this is what they are doing - seeing each other and valuing what they see.
I value a FL who has been married before. This brings a richness to the characters experiences. And also a mature dynamic to the relationship that is being built between the ML and FL. What I really like about this FL is that she doesn't see herself in the high position but neither does she see herself as low. She refers to herself as a pawn and is willing to be one whereas in many dramas the FL is written to be the player. We need more thoughtful FL. The FL doesn't have to always win against the ML to be strong and smart and valuable. And we see these FL and ML navigate these dynamics between themselves which is part of what brings a deep maturity to this relationship that is so wonderful to watch. Our ML truly respects the FL and is impressed by her. He watches her cut a course when the path has a cliff behind her and a mighty tiger before her in order to fight for justice and to live.
The ex-husband ML is very well written as well. And this is an interesting character to see and consider. A pawn in the game as well who knows he is a pawn and doesn't know how to cut a course through it all and instead submits to the players desires. He leads himself to his complete ruin by trying to become the player in the end. Is he to be pitied? Or at the core of it is his heart unrighteous? I have very mixed feelings about how I see his situation. If I were the FL I would only agree with her perspective on him (which gets flushed out clearly especially in the last half of the show. But since I am an outsider who wasn't personally treated that way, I have mixed feelings from seeing his situation from many different perspectives. But the actor does a fantastic job with his portrayal with all the complex emotions. A stunning job that even as a villain in the drama I am very engaged in his arc and story.
These are strong characters, but they aren't 'in your face' obvious strong like the FL and ML in 'fated hearts' (which I do really like). But it's great to have just as many stories with these types of 'quiet strong characters'.
Wang Tao'er really is phenomenal in this role as Duke Su, His performance is why I have watched this show many times and see it as a show that has something special about it. He truly embodied this character and in doing so the character has left a lasting impression.
So thankful for all the hard work the actors and crew put into making this drama! Thank you all again.
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