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What a Tangled Web
This drama had great potential, but lacked supporting cast talent. Too much of the story revolved around the shenanigans of the leads playing and in my opinion did not give the FL the right level if wisdom and understanding someonevtrsined in martial arts woukd have. The focus on her character was of her being uneducated, self-centered and unwilling to learn unless there was an emergency. This was a great discredit to the actress (who is wuite talented) and the role she played in the drama.
The male lead iften came across as condescending and a bit of a wuss initially, but his character was given room to develop.
The 2nd leads were vastly underplayed and given less screen time than their characters should have.
The villain and his sidekick *always* made the same facial expressions, their acting seemed quite forced and lacked the ‘evil’ behavior conveyed through body language that their roles needed. Their characters needed more desoeration and drive as the story progressed; rather than suddenly throwing intimate scenes of them where even those scenes were awkward and frankly, boring.
Even the older actors seem to lack enthusiasm and dedication to ant type of emotional depth in their roles.
The opening graphics were nit really impressive, but the OST had some modern music with a touch of the traditional Peking opera thrown in the vocals. This is a fascinating genre and was beautifully done.
Opening grsphics were merely scene clips from the drama with a little haze and glitter thrown in. It lacked much of the creative artistry that many costume dramas have. Same gies fir tge ending credit artistry.
I know this doubds very critical initially, but it wasnt all bad. Despite the things already mentioned, it was an easy watch. Even though there were evil intentions by some if the characters, there was absolutely zero angst, and plenty of rediculous characters who bumbled the plots of the villains.
I watched the entire drama, and it was a good break from some if the emotional and sensory overload dramas I have watched lately. That being said, gave it a 7.5 overall, but it will not be a drama I would rewatch.
The male lead iften came across as condescending and a bit of a wuss initially, but his character was given room to develop.
The 2nd leads were vastly underplayed and given less screen time than their characters should have.
The villain and his sidekick *always* made the same facial expressions, their acting seemed quite forced and lacked the ‘evil’ behavior conveyed through body language that their roles needed. Their characters needed more desoeration and drive as the story progressed; rather than suddenly throwing intimate scenes of them where even those scenes were awkward and frankly, boring.
Even the older actors seem to lack enthusiasm and dedication to ant type of emotional depth in their roles.
The opening graphics were nit really impressive, but the OST had some modern music with a touch of the traditional Peking opera thrown in the vocals. This is a fascinating genre and was beautifully done.
Opening grsphics were merely scene clips from the drama with a little haze and glitter thrown in. It lacked much of the creative artistry that many costume dramas have. Same gies fir tge ending credit artistry.
I know this doubds very critical initially, but it wasnt all bad. Despite the things already mentioned, it was an easy watch. Even though there were evil intentions by some if the characters, there was absolutely zero angst, and plenty of rediculous characters who bumbled the plots of the villains.
I watched the entire drama, and it was a good break from some if the emotional and sensory overload dramas I have watched lately. That being said, gave it a 7.5 overall, but it will not be a drama I would rewatch.
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