I had low expectations despite being a fan…
I went into this with pretty LOW expectations, even though I'm an HMH fan. I think the trailers just didn't do much for me, even though I was looking forward to his action scenes.
So imagine my surprise when I finally watched the first episode...
I was like, WOW. That has to be the best opening episodes I've ever seen in a chinese drama. I wanted to cry because it was so good. And somehow, it just kept getting better and better.
The OST deserves a special mention. The ending scene's music felt so nostalgic yet magical at the same time—it reminded me of Narnia with a hint of c-drama vibes, and I absolutely ate it up. The acting, chemistry, and plot were all incredible. Hmh action is also very fluid as expected! I loved him as Wang Ye, and now Wuyi! He looks so natural here too, not too much foundation, so I appreciate it so much. And Aimi’s acting is so good. Oh Aimi the expressive actress that you are. I hope she wins an award for her acting here!
And the tropes?! Arranged marriage, falling for your best friend's girlfriend, unrequited love, friend zone, enemies to friends to lovers—AHHH. This drama is feeding my soul.
I honestly thought I'd only be watching because I'm an HMH fan... but now I'm a fan of the entire cast. Every episode ended with me desperate for the next one. There wasn't a single boring episode—even the side characters' scenes felt important. Blink and you'll probably miss something.
This completely exceeded every expectation I had.
And it’s not even over yet. I hope it only gets better from here.
So imagine my surprise when I finally watched the first episode...
I was like, WOW. That has to be the best opening episodes I've ever seen in a chinese drama. I wanted to cry because it was so good. And somehow, it just kept getting better and better.
The OST deserves a special mention. The ending scene's music felt so nostalgic yet magical at the same time—it reminded me of Narnia with a hint of c-drama vibes, and I absolutely ate it up. The acting, chemistry, and plot were all incredible. Hmh action is also very fluid as expected! I loved him as Wang Ye, and now Wuyi! He looks so natural here too, not too much foundation, so I appreciate it so much. And Aimi’s acting is so good. Oh Aimi the expressive actress that you are. I hope she wins an award for her acting here!
And the tropes?! Arranged marriage, falling for your best friend's girlfriend, unrequited love, friend zone, enemies to friends to lovers—AHHH. This drama is feeding my soul.
I honestly thought I'd only be watching because I'm an HMH fan... but now I'm a fan of the entire cast. Every episode ended with me desperate for the next one. There wasn't a single boring episode—even the side characters' scenes felt important. Blink and you'll probably miss something.
This completely exceeded every expectation I had.
And it’s not even over yet. I hope it only gets better from here.
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