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A splendid match and a not so splendid ending
I loved this drama so much, and I was tuned in every day for the new episodes. It is a politically interesting and gripping plot with an amazing romantic plotline between Ci Sha and Ren Min.
The acting is definitely the highlight of this show. Ren Min is a phenomenal actress, and she manages to be both badass and extremely cute at the same time. Jin Zhao's little pout when she is annoyed is absolutely adorable, but don't let her fool you - she knows what she wants and she knows how to get it. Then there is Ci Sha of course. He is so handsome in this role, and the acting he does with his eyes is nothing short of amazing. I really loved having a ML who knew his way around court politics and it being believable. He is proof we need more mature ML's playing these older roles. Winwin is another highlight for me (as I imagine he is for most people). I have been a fan of his since 2016, but this is my first time seeing him in an acting role, and he really impressed me.
The plot was so good up until the end. I don't know if I even want to call it and end, because it didn't end - the story just stopped... There were still so many story lines that needed to be tidied up. What about the honor Ye Xian brought upon himself and his family? What of the death of Chen Yan Yun's personal attendant and Qing Pu's reaction? What of the aftermaths of Fu Hai Lian's death? What of Fu Hai Lian's conspirators in the court? What about Chen Yan Yun's reunion with his family who thought him dead? What of the proper reunion between Yan Yun and Jin Zhao that isn't just him saving her from the fire?
I wanted so much more from the show that what that ending had to offer, and it's such a shame, because up until that point the show had been a 10/10 for me.
The acting is definitely the highlight of this show. Ren Min is a phenomenal actress, and she manages to be both badass and extremely cute at the same time. Jin Zhao's little pout when she is annoyed is absolutely adorable, but don't let her fool you - she knows what she wants and she knows how to get it. Then there is Ci Sha of course. He is so handsome in this role, and the acting he does with his eyes is nothing short of amazing. I really loved having a ML who knew his way around court politics and it being believable. He is proof we need more mature ML's playing these older roles. Winwin is another highlight for me (as I imagine he is for most people). I have been a fan of his since 2016, but this is my first time seeing him in an acting role, and he really impressed me.
The plot was so good up until the end. I don't know if I even want to call it and end, because it didn't end - the story just stopped... There were still so many story lines that needed to be tidied up. What about the honor Ye Xian brought upon himself and his family? What of the death of Chen Yan Yun's personal attendant and Qing Pu's reaction? What of the aftermaths of Fu Hai Lian's death? What of Fu Hai Lian's conspirators in the court? What about Chen Yan Yun's reunion with his family who thought him dead? What of the proper reunion between Yan Yun and Jin Zhao that isn't just him saving her from the fire?
I wanted so much more from the show that what that ending had to offer, and it's such a shame, because up until that point the show had been a 10/10 for me.
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