Onuta

I admire Yang Zi very much and I think she is one of the most versatile young actresses , but I don't think this role was written in a particularly outstanding way for her; she has excelled in many other roles. In this drama, the grandfather, played by Tian Xiao, stole the show; he delivered a touching performance. All other performances were also great except Elvis Han's, which I didn't particularly enjoy. I also think there was virtually no chemistry between Yang Zi and Elvis, even though there is little romance anyway, and just a brief brush of the lips in a single scene in ep 31.

I would have liked the story to focus much more on the art of ink making and to eplore it in greater depth. Instead, the drama turned into a family drama, with one family conflict after another, which eventually became repetitive and tiring, without adding any real substance to the plot other than filling the story. And what to say about the last episodes, where the Japanese suddenly appear? It left me puzzled.

I was expecting to learn much more about the fascinating art of ink making, consideraing the original premise of the story. Instead, the drama became filled with implausible conspiracies against the female lead, family disputes, and constant family conflicts , which in my opinion, had very little relevance to what could have been a fascinating and unique story.