A Visually Stunning Adaptation That Didn’t Fully Capture the Original Spark
This wasn’t for me. While the cinematography was gorgeous and it featured many amazing performers—Wen Zhengrong, in particular, knocked her role out of the park—and the storyline itself is one I typically love, the onscreen execution didn’t quite land for me. It actually took me a few tries to finish the series.
I’ve watched the first three seasons of the donghua, which closely follow the manhua, and this adaptation felt off in comparison. The donghua is comedic and offbeat, which I love, but this version lacked that spark I was looking for. Often, I felt the story dragged and tried to juggle too many subplots across multiple arcs, while only one of them truly resonated with me. Overall, it just wasn’t my cup of tea.
I’ve watched the first three seasons of the donghua, which closely follow the manhua, and this adaptation felt off in comparison. The donghua is comedic and offbeat, which I love, but this version lacked that spark I was looking for. Often, I felt the story dragged and tried to juggle too many subplots across multiple arcs, while only one of them truly resonated with me. Overall, it just wasn’t my cup of tea.
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