An incredible storyline!
This is my first review I’ve ever written and having been a fan of HMH for quite sometime and love the way he breathes life into his character, I naturally already planned to watch this drama.Understanding this drama is quite controversial in terms of the casting but I honestly can’t imagine anyone else playing Xiao Wuyi and Xie Jiayu. Both actors including the support characters were so well written, with strong arcs and backstories. This drama isn’t a black or white drama, it is grey in ways where you can sympathise with the villain and understand why certain things came out the way they are.
There is almost no plot holes, no questions left unanswered and absolutely no filler scenes either. It’s been an incredibly long time that a drama had me anticipating the next episode and not skipping a single scene. Due to it being only 28 episodes and a tight budget, the storyline is straight to the point without feeling rushed, everything is intentional.
The director is outstanding, everything character truly shines and each scene is so beautifully thought out. I also want to give a huge shoutout to HMH, the action scenes is 10/10! In the opening scene, HMH actually used real fire (insane).
I could honestly go on and on about this drama but to keep it short, this is a masterpiece. Be ready for twists and turns in every episode! The way it is designed is almost like an onion, just when you think you have it figured out, it will surprise you! Do yourself a favour and watch this drama.
The OST’s are awesome too! HMH sang two, a battle song and a duet with Zhang Bichen, and it was so beautiful!
Lastly, shoutout to Aimi! This is her first leading role and she was outstanding.
This drama deserves to shine
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