Finally got down to watch this drama and it is truly beautifully made. Love it when a drama actually gives every character a proper story arc and they do play a role in pushing the story forward. Props to the cast - Dilraba, Wu Lei, Zhao Lusi, Liu Yu Ning, Yi Da Qian!
There are several couples and somehow I care for all of them, be it the main leads or supporting cast. The show deals with more than 1 plot line concurrently but it does not feel convoluted but all ties nicely together.
The scriptwriters gave the antagonist a proper background for why they do what they do and not simply do evil just because the story needs a villain. That is the mark of a good storyteller.
This drama is worth a watch, in fact it is a good drama to binge watch. A mix of crime solving, mystery and brotherhood with some lighthearted moments thrown in.
While I feel that the pacing and editing of the drama is a bit disjointed, overall the story line is interesting. We follow Li Bing and team as they solve a number of strange cases that ultimately ties to a bigger conspiracy. With each case, we get to know each member's personality and strengths better.
Happy to see Wei Zhe Ming in period dramas and it's always a treat to see Ding Yu Xi act, he really personified a cat really well. The "meows" are so cute!
If you understand Chinese, do not skip the last episode's ending song! There's some extra text which appears that ties up some loose ends and gives some additional info.
I hardly ever watch romance/revenge centric dramas as I find it tends to become cringey and nonsensical. However, this drama did an amazing job keeping the audience hooked from beginning to end.
The writers made sure to keep viewers at the edge of their seats, giving the occasional satisfying "pay back" all whilst setting up for the grand finale. There are some twists but not too much that would make the plot convoluted. I also greatly appreciate that they didn't rush the ending and gave what the audience wanted to see.
All the actors from the leads, villains and supporting did an impeccable job. Park Min Young did well portraying a woman who took her destiny into her own hands.
Interesting drama on power, love and revenge. This has more twists and turns than a roller coaster which I quite enjoy.
Chen Zhe Yuan's acting is great as usual and Johnny Zhang really did well with the crazed king role. It's also great seeing the female characters being intelligent and standing their own ground in the show.
The first 6ish episodes might start off a bit slow and some parts are not very logical, but hey we are talking about a body swap palace love/revenge drama here, so I'm going give them some slack.
All in all it was an engaging drama and it's worth giving it a try!
Great drama that is worth a watch (and maybe a few re-watches!)
Each of the 4 leads has their own story that is sufficiently covered through the episodes, and the bond formed between them is lovely. Every character has their own motivations and their actions are in line with it.
Chen Zhe Yuan acting is superb and he really expresses every emotion so well! Surprised by Mao Xiao Hui! Never really know her before but she really did justice to Meng Li
Really enjoyed this drama. Interesting & pretty unique story line with superb acting from the Main Leads to the Support Cast. The FL is a smart and witty lady that rights the wrongs that she sees and is not a pushover. The ML & FL makes a great and cute couple!
Props to the cast - Dilraba, Wu Lei, Zhao Lusi, Liu Yu Ning, Yi Da Qian!
There are several couples and somehow I care for all of them, be it the main leads or supporting cast. The show deals with more than 1 plot line concurrently but it does not feel convoluted but all ties nicely together.
The scriptwriters gave the antagonist a proper background for why they do what they do and not simply do evil just because the story needs a villain. That is the mark of a good storyteller.
A mix of crime solving, mystery and brotherhood with some lighthearted moments thrown in.
While I feel that the pacing and editing of the drama is a bit disjointed, overall the story line is interesting. We follow Li Bing and team as they solve a number of strange cases that ultimately ties to a bigger conspiracy. With each case, we get to know each member's personality and strengths better.
Happy to see Wei Zhe Ming in period dramas and it's always a treat to see Ding Yu Xi act, he really personified a cat really well. The "meows" are so cute!
If you understand Chinese, do not skip the last episode's ending song! There's some extra text which appears that ties up some loose ends and gives some additional info.
The writers made sure to keep viewers at the edge of their seats, giving the occasional satisfying "pay back" all whilst setting up for the grand finale. There are some twists but not too much that would make the plot convoluted. I also greatly appreciate that they didn't rush the ending and gave what the audience wanted to see.
All the actors from the leads, villains and supporting did an impeccable job. Park Min Young did well portraying a woman who took her destiny into her own hands.
Chen Zhe Yuan's acting is great as usual and Johnny Zhang really did well with the crazed king role. It's also great seeing the female characters being intelligent and standing their own ground in the show.
The first 6ish episodes might start off a bit slow and some parts are not very logical, but hey we are talking about a body swap palace love/revenge drama here, so I'm going give them some slack.
All in all it was an engaging drama and it's worth giving it a try!
Each of the 4 leads has their own story that is sufficiently covered through the episodes, and the bond formed between them is lovely. Every character has their own motivations and their actions are in line with it.
Chen Zhe Yuan acting is superb and he really expresses every emotion so well!
Surprised by Mao Xiao Hui! Never really know her before but she really did justice to Meng Li