"Love & Bid Farewell” is one of the best mini-dramas of 2024. Even though the year isn’t over yet, I doubt any other drama of this type will surpass it. While the story itself isn’t particularly intriguing, Yan Zi Xian’s performance elevates it to another level. Although He Xuan Lin also delivered a strong performance, Yan Zi Xian truly stole the show.
The story revolves around a crown prince who crosses every boundary to seize the throne but ends up falling in love with a girl. The girl teams up with the prince to expose the truth and reveal the villains to the emperor, who is also the crown prince’s father. However, she is unaware that the prince is using her to achieve his own goals. Despite his deceitful intentions, the prince genuinely falls in love with her, hiding his true, ruthless nature. But as the saying goes, falsehoods don’t last forever. When she discovers the truth, she seeks revenge, attempting to kill him multiple times. However, he always manages to survive and keeps her close, driven by his obsession. He breaks all limits for her, but in the end...
Though the male actor portrayed a cruel and selfish crown prince, I found myself sympathizing with him, despite his actions leading to countless deaths. As a viewer, I should have hated him, but somehow he managed to evoke empathy. While the ending was justified, I wasn’t entirely satisfied with it. I can’t quite explain it, but I’m eager to see a second season.