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Back from the Brink chinese drama review
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Back from the Brink
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by PenPalette
Dec 17, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
This review may contain spoilers

Charm, Depth, and Drama: A Fantasy That Sticks With You!

This series doesn’t have the fancy effects or high-budget cinematography you see in some top dramas, but it’s definitely got a charm of its own. I didn’t expect much at first, but the story quickly pulled me in. The characters are all so different, with their own quirks and beliefs, which keeps things interesting.

The male lead starts off pretty naive, but his character really changes after he loses his body parts. Some of his actions after that are pretty frustrating, but they fit with how the story’s evolving. There’s one intense scene where he stabs the female lead (it’s not the first time, either), and it’s actually done in a surprisingly layered way.

The female lead, though, steals the show for me. She’s super relatable, especially in the way she handles tough situations, and her character growth is really well done. The chemistry among the cast is solid, and her crying scenes are something else—she just pulls you in. I haven’t seen much of her past work, but honestly, I think her acting really outshines the male lead here.
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