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Love or Hate, That is The Question
Under The Power a.k.a. Beneath the Brocade Robes refers to the brocade-clad secret police during the Ming Dynasty. The series has a total amount of 55 episodes based on a historical thriller by Lan Se Shi and can be seen on YouTube.
Story
Our heroine is the tomboyish Yuan Jinxia (Song Yun Tan) an orphan who’s brought up by a detective policeman and his son. She works as a private detective with her foster brother, both can get along very well. During a chase Jinxia clashes with an officer from the secret police, the cold and ruthless Lu Yi (Allen Ren). Once again she meets him by chance when searching for imperial funds that has gone missing. Lu Yi is also set on the case, and reluctantly they begin working together. Gradually they develop feelings for each other, until Jinxia discovers the secret police has been responsible for the demise of her family. Question is what will prevail, love or hate? Will she be able to love a man who wears the brocade robe or should she go on the path of revenge?
Acting/Cast
Series are made or broken by the cast. In this case the leading actors, and their chemistry, are on point. Allen Ren (Glory of Tang Dynasty) and Tan Song Yun (The Fox 's Summer) both have a unique screen presence despite not being mainstream handsome. She has this spunky tomboyish attitude, with underneath a bright observant mind. He has this imposing personality, quiet but vicious. They start off in a clearly servant-boss relationship but soon they complement each other so well, they can't do without. Also jealousy enters whenever one of them interacts with a potential lover. It's a pleasure to see both can act, their facial expressions are priceless. Last but not least, kudos to Han Dong who plays a villain you love to hate.
Music
The opening theme is beautiful but a bit on the melancholy side, and there's the usual music at the back ground, but nothing special. They've faded out a lot of tunes during the episodes, especially when there's a lovey-dovey scene. Perhaps this is a license issue? IDK.
Rewatch Value
Both the music in the background and the CGI effects are badly done. Still I like to rewatch this drama. There are clues to the mysterious past of the leading couple, interesting side stories, and slow burn romance. You better not miss it.
Story
Our heroine is the tomboyish Yuan Jinxia (Song Yun Tan) an orphan who’s brought up by a detective policeman and his son. She works as a private detective with her foster brother, both can get along very well. During a chase Jinxia clashes with an officer from the secret police, the cold and ruthless Lu Yi (Allen Ren). Once again she meets him by chance when searching for imperial funds that has gone missing. Lu Yi is also set on the case, and reluctantly they begin working together. Gradually they develop feelings for each other, until Jinxia discovers the secret police has been responsible for the demise of her family. Question is what will prevail, love or hate? Will she be able to love a man who wears the brocade robe or should she go on the path of revenge?
Acting/Cast
Series are made or broken by the cast. In this case the leading actors, and their chemistry, are on point. Allen Ren (Glory of Tang Dynasty) and Tan Song Yun (The Fox 's Summer) both have a unique screen presence despite not being mainstream handsome. She has this spunky tomboyish attitude, with underneath a bright observant mind. He has this imposing personality, quiet but vicious. They start off in a clearly servant-boss relationship but soon they complement each other so well, they can't do without. Also jealousy enters whenever one of them interacts with a potential lover. It's a pleasure to see both can act, their facial expressions are priceless. Last but not least, kudos to Han Dong who plays a villain you love to hate.
Music
The opening theme is beautiful but a bit on the melancholy side, and there's the usual music at the back ground, but nothing special. They've faded out a lot of tunes during the episodes, especially when there's a lovey-dovey scene. Perhaps this is a license issue? IDK.
Rewatch Value
Both the music in the background and the CGI effects are badly done. Still I like to rewatch this drama. There are clues to the mysterious past of the leading couple, interesting side stories, and slow burn romance. You better not miss it.
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