TIP
Hengdian World Studios
This review may contain spoilers
I was wrong about this drama.
A few months ago, I started watching 'Marry Me' and I'd only made it through the first 2 episodes. They were extremely boring and I'd had better things to watch.
Now, however, I have watched all that I want to watch and I'm finding it difficult to get into any costume CDrama at all. So I decided to give this another chance and I'm really glad I did.
What I loved?
Firstly: The characters
Although I've only ever watched Shane Xiao in "Legend of the White Snake", her acting isn't half bad. I liked her character a lot and I knew I was only getting into this drama for her. After 6 episodes, I started watching for all of the other characters are well. I'm enjoying the fact that everyone has (or will have) a partner. I'm enjoying those sweet pre-couple moments that are building the foundation for (hopefully) healthy and adorabpe relationships. And I'm most definitely enjoying the chemistry between Long Yue and Ju Mu'er. (I can kinda understand why everyone likes him in "The Eternal Love" series. Might watch them one day).
Secondly: The story.
Even though there's nothing new or unique about it, it's being executed very well (imo). Thankfully they didn't just throw us into a wedding day/night scene and have some narrator ask the audience, "I bet you're wondering how I got here?" Then a flashback that explained some things but not all things. The way this was plotted out is very entertaining. I like this whole backstory before they decide to get 'fake' married. It feels more genuine when you (as the drama's storyline) and the audience go through the whole journey from start to finish together. It also guarantees a more satisfying ending. Even if it were to be 30 seconds long, I have enough material from the first 8 episodes to be content with however long a HEA the screenwriters choose to give me.
What I hated?
Nothing, really. Maybe the music? I'll have to listen to the OST on its own because I'm too engrossed in the story to also listen to the background music.
Now, however, I have watched all that I want to watch and I'm finding it difficult to get into any costume CDrama at all. So I decided to give this another chance and I'm really glad I did.
What I loved?
Firstly: The characters
Although I've only ever watched Shane Xiao in "Legend of the White Snake", her acting isn't half bad. I liked her character a lot and I knew I was only getting into this drama for her. After 6 episodes, I started watching for all of the other characters are well. I'm enjoying the fact that everyone has (or will have) a partner. I'm enjoying those sweet pre-couple moments that are building the foundation for (hopefully) healthy and adorabpe relationships. And I'm most definitely enjoying the chemistry between Long Yue and Ju Mu'er. (I can kinda understand why everyone likes him in "The Eternal Love" series. Might watch them one day).
Secondly: The story.
Even though there's nothing new or unique about it, it's being executed very well (imo). Thankfully they didn't just throw us into a wedding day/night scene and have some narrator ask the audience, "I bet you're wondering how I got here?" Then a flashback that explained some things but not all things. The way this was plotted out is very entertaining. I like this whole backstory before they decide to get 'fake' married. It feels more genuine when you (as the drama's storyline) and the audience go through the whole journey from start to finish together. It also guarantees a more satisfying ending. Even if it were to be 30 seconds long, I have enough material from the first 8 episodes to be content with however long a HEA the screenwriters choose to give me.
What I hated?
Nothing, really. Maybe the music? I'll have to listen to the OST on its own because I'm too engrossed in the story to also listen to the background music.
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