I ignored the drama when it was first broadcast in April 2025 even though I like the two leads, Ren Su Xi and Gao Wei Guang. I decided to watch it last week out of the blue, and binge watched it in four or five days. It was so riveting that I had to finish it promptly. It was a pleasant surprise to see the high production values in the acting, directing, writing, film editing, set design, costume (aka wardrobe) design, and music departments. An outstanding job done by the cast and crew. The minor actors did a realistic job. The younger children had no idea of the scope of the plot.
The only criticism is the zealous BGM that was not necessary to tell the story. The music in this drama should have been relegated to the opening credits and closing credits. The main purpose of the drama was to educate the Chinese drama viewing public of a pervasive crime in society. It is very unlikely that they would drop the drama, due to lack of music. In real life, we do not listen to music nonstop. Music is for entertainment purposes. While dramas are for entertainment purposes, the storyline is the driving force. C-drama directors need to wake up and smell the coffee, and put a reign on the music supervisor/editor.
I was searching for this movie a month ago. I found it on YouTube Movies today. Glad to see Shin Hyun Joon headlining a period movie again. I watched him over the last two decades in movies, dramas and entertainment shows. Assassin is intense, with a lot of blood and casualties, as usual. I wish that Chilbok had survived. His mother was lovely. The actress is the best female actor in the cast.
I don't like Jin Renfeng, but the actor is good looking and has an impressive resume: Jerry Huang graduated from Department of Civil Engineering at Southeast University of Science and Technology.
Sorry. I forgot the names of the sisters. Thanks. Funny story! I looked the the photo of Qinlan actress, and thought she sort of looks like Zui character. 😁😁
If Yitan and QInlan have a short lifespan in the past, could they stay in the future, and have their happy ending? He really missed his queue when he told her that he loved her lika little sister. (Insert face palm here.)
I am curious why Charles Lin (Jiu Huo) is listed in the middle of the supporting castlist. Coincidentally, he is also in the middle of the supporting cast list on the dramawiki page. He seems to be the primary villain in the plot. He should get a higher ranking in the castlist.
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The only criticism is the zealous BGM that was not necessary to tell the story. The music in this drama should have been relegated to the opening credits and closing credits. The main purpose of the drama was to educate the Chinese drama viewing public of a pervasive crime in society. It is very unlikely that they would drop the drama, due to lack of music. In real life, we do not listen to music nonstop. Music is for entertainment purposes. While dramas are for entertainment purposes, the storyline is the driving force. C-drama directors need to wake up and smell the coffee, and put a reign on the music supervisor/editor.