ehm... what am i watching here...? 👀 how come Yang Xu wen is acting here? well, this is a first for me, where…
I wondered the same and so went to search up Weibo. This show was filmed in 2020 (!)😂 I suspected an old production based on the color grading, but dang, Tencent sat on this for almost 5 years?? Altho the production team probably got an infusion of investments to release this given Yang's growing fame
The physical comedy isn't landing for me but this is still a refreshing take on a workplace romcom that doesn't revolve around copious amounts of drinking
Same here. I absolutely adore the leads but imo the heavy focus on hunting demons is what really makes this show…
Yes! The romance also helps showcase the best of their personalities. Banxia's girlishness never detracts from her forwardness (how cute was she when advocating for XY to the neighbours and her parents), and Xuanye is stoic but always takes BX seriously whether she's upset or daydreaming of becoming a kungfu master overnight. (Oh and because of this I'll forgive the childhood friends cliche). It applies to the secondary characters too - we don't get much screentime with Sima but her approach to marriage really shows her chivalry and independence.
Campy, flawed and over-eager in the way that only J-dramas manage to pull off. It plays out like a manga adapted…
Finished it. Did not like how the characters developed in the later half - not convinced by their motivations and kinda irritated by Ichigo's servility. But there's enough going on plot-wise to keep watching, and it's only 9 eps after all.
Almost 15 years on and I still remember how much I enjoyed this show. The OST is also legendary - and heavily used by Chinese variety shows, which means I'm reminded of this show ever so often. I kinda doubt it but seriously hope the composers are being paid their rightful copyright fees
Campy, flawed and over-eager in the way that only J-dramas manage to pull off. It plays out like a manga adapted to live-action. Don't let its ridiculousness get in the way of enjoying this show.
I can see the effort made to make this show a "quality" "有质感" production, but it seems to have forgotten the most important aspect of any TV drama - it needs to be entertaining enough for audiences to want to watch on. Even within an episode I find myself drifting away. I understand why it got 7.9 on douban, but also see why the pool of reviewers is so small
Apparently I watched this before and gave it an 8 then but revisiting my watchlist now and I absolutely no impression or recollection of this show. Production value is decent but everything else is kinda mid
Thoroughly enjoyed this! Really well casted too, even/especially Pi Han Ul - there's something very grounded and believable about the actor's portrayal of a webtoon villain. I neeeeed more shows like this with a gang of unique characters instead of focusing on just 2 main leads
It applies to the secondary characters too - we don't get much screentime with Sima but her approach to marriage really shows her chivalry and independence.