(Note: the review was written at the time of completing 26th episode. I've added the updates and have made the necessary "reevaluation" after having completed the drama.)

To begin, I really regret having watched this so soon. I've been getting heavy withdrawal and constantly checking back to youtube to see if anybody has added in the much appreciated english subtitles. (I can actually watch it without and understand 60%...and I have... but I still very much would like some english subtitles) It's clear that this has become obsessive. So my PSA to everyone is that my rating will definitely be biased! And also: don't watch until after Aug. 16 if you suffer hard from drama withdrawal.

Story: Wows, it is surprisingly keeping me interested. And not just the romance aspect, but the politics of the martial arts as well. It also touched upon many philosophy related questions in life, all the while maintaining a light-hearted tone throughout. At the same time, don't expect this to be a "deep" drama. Lol, I was just a little surprised that a rom-com drama can still have soommme flushed out details that I wasn't expecting... never-mind a WEB SERIES/DRAMA rom-com drama!

Acting/Cast: I actually started watching this drama because I found out that Zhao Lu Si was the FL. I always loved her comedic acting and her facial expressions incomparably hilarious. I had no doubt I was going to enjoy her performance. This is the first drama of Li Hong Yi's that I'm watching. So far, I am pretty shocked how immersed I am in his acting. Every single time he's on screen, his character makes my heart race. I'm excited to watch more of Prodigy Healer once more english subtitles come out (has both ZLS and LHY). As for supporting characters, I don't love them or hate them, mainly because this story (I feel) more focuses on ZLS and LHY's as well as June Wu's story. However, things can change in the coming episodes... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Music: I absolutely adore the music. It's all the more impressive when you know that the main leads sung the opening and closing OST. I also love the pop genre of music they decided to go with for the opening, ZLS sounds so cute.

PRODUCTION: Costumes were great, the sets were good. There were however moments where I noticed the "lace front" for the wigs when they shoot a close up for LHY, and tiny makeup malfunctions but it didn't take away too much from the drama imo.

Rewatch Value: So far I'd rewatch it (I've already been). I really hope they stick the landing because it's been super promising, and from the previews I can tell that episode 27-32 will be just as amazing. They have all the right ingredients and a strong foundation to hit it out of the park!!! I really hope they do~~

(UDATE as of Aug. 18, 2019: The very last episode felt very rushed in my opinion, really hope that they do season 2 because there's a lot of unanswered questions in my head with respects to the female lead's world. But this show has definitely been a good time. Wished the ending was a bit more upbeat like the overall drama was. Nevertheless the ending was still good, it could have been much worse! I am still really blown away by the drama because it was pretty enjoyable. I've got to mention again that this was a WEB DRAMA! Wasn't expecting it to be pretty, have good music, have pretty artwork/poster, that much of a decent story, stellar cast (Except for ZLS, because I did watch it for ZLS), or even that great of chemistry between the main leads. But everything was either checked or much better than I thought. Not exactly the BEST drama ever watched. But I've got to say... Lately China has been stepping it up a notch with their dramas. I'm definitely now more willing to look at other Youku dramas.)

*cough* like the Prodigy Healer that stars both of the same leads... but hopefully it'll be subbed because after the 11th episode w/o subs I'm so lost with what the story is anymore T_T"