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A difficult topic handled lightly — or maybe a bit too lightly?
When I started this series, I was expecting something completely different: a calm rom-com with pretty scenery. And, to be fair, I did get that — partially. But the writers decided to throw in a little “bonus” in the form of ... Spoiler alert!... serious mental health issues.
In general, I think addressing such topics is a good thing and helps break taboos around them. However, in this series it all felt far too light. The female lead doesn’t struggle with minor issues that can be magically cured by love and emotional support — she has a personality disorder. Multiple personality disorder is not something that just goes away.
I understand the idea of destigmatizing mental illness, but one visit to a psychiatrist does not solve everything. The heroine says that, following the Japanese psychiatrist’s advice, she continued treatment, had an MRI, talked to a doctor… and was basically told that nothing can be done and she just has to live with it. Did I understand that correctly? No treatment, just deal with it?
Another issue appears in episode 6 — a conversation between the leads that I honestly didn’t understand. Why do they break up despite mutual confessions of love? Overall, the chemistry between them is great, the male lead is adorable, and the female lead is stunning — her beauty and acting already captivated me in Alchemy of Souls. The characters themselves are great, but the story sometimes simply doesn’t make sense.
The ending is also… strange.
All in all, I’m a bit disappointed. Instead of the rom-com I was waiting for, I got something closer to It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. Some of the heroine’s behaviors are genuinely dangerous (like giving sleeping pills), and nothing is done about it — which I found confusing.
On the plus side: as mentioned before, the acting of both main and supporting characters is very good, and the scenery is absolutely beautiful.
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I didn't know that I needed this
It is a 10!OMG, that was something! Where do I even start? The chemistry between the actors is 🔥🤌🏻 ! The scenes don't seem awkward, they feel natural even when the characters are getting intimate. The actors look comfortable next to each other. There are no weird moves (GMMTV, take notes), no aggressive and fake-looking kisses, just passion. And we're here for that 🫣.
The story itself, I heard, is based on the real history of Siam and its road to democracy/constitution, with some fictional changes, and it makes it even more interesting. I actually started reading about Siamese history because of this series 👀. So the story itself has potential, and the actors delivered = 10/10 👏🏻. I also have to mention that the actor playing Prince has such beautiful eyes, and his way of portraying emotions with them is amazing. His beauty has to be protected. The actor playing Captain is also very good at expressing his character. I really got invested in this drama LOL.
If I have to add one minus point here, I'd say the scene with the unconscious/sleeping Prince (I know he wasn't actually sleeping, but Phob didn't know that) is inappropriate and could have been handled differently. I understand it's necessary for the later scenes, but consent, please! It's 2026 and consent is SEXY.
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16 Episodes and I surrender
The actor playing Wei Wuxian is the ray of sunshine of this show. His emotions are written all over his face and in his eyes, and he is definitely the best part of the series. The second lead is also good, but Wei Wuxian is my favourite.What I didn’t enjoy from the very beginning were the ridiculous special effects. I’m sorry, but the cave monster and other beasts look terrible. This is also my first Chinese series, so I’m not familiar with their usual level of expertise, but it all looks very amateur.
Another thing that really disturbed me were the male cast’s wigs. To be honest, I sometimes couldn’t even focus on the dialogues because of those ridiculous wigs. I mean, where does human hair start according to Chinese character designers? Surely not halfway down the cheek.
Unfortunately, I’m dropping the series after 16 episodes, as I couldn’t get involved enough with the storyline. Maybe I’ll try the books one day.
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