Absolutely Enjoyable
Love the story. Chemistry between the leads was incredible. They should have more dramas with these 2 leads. The bromance between ML and SML was funny; especially when the smart & devious ML uses the SML to make himself look good in front of FL all the time. The flashbacks dragged out a little with many repetition but nevertheless it brought the story together. And I absolutely love the FL’s house; which I believe is a real cafe/ restaurant. They should have an epilogue at the end showcasing everyone' lives in 5 years' time.Was this review helpful to you?
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Absolutely Loved It except the last 2 episodes.
Great amazing chemistry between the 2 leads. To me, this is Yang Yang's top 3 (with You are my Glory & Love O2O). I love their banter; especially when FL calls him "Black Fox". His collaboration with Zhao Lusi is top notch; even better chemistry than Zheng Shuang (Love O2O) and Dilraba (Glory). They should have kept the war scenes simpler and shorter. The only 2 things I did not like are ML shortening his life to save FL and the little boy dying at the end. There is too much mishaps in this world to show a little boy's death. They should have finished the story in e38 after the wedding and just show what happened to the rest of the characters after 5 year ie. the lady general and the elder prince etc and have the main villain die by either the curse or by his own hands. Finally, here's hoping that ML & FL collaborate in more dramas.Was this review helpful to you?
Did they choose the wrong FL?
The drama should come with a health warning. It is draining on mental health and creates a negative & depressing emotions. In the age where political conflicts are happening all over the world, we do not need more angst & anxiety in our entertainment. I have nothing against the FL but like all her other dramas, FL can't act. She is stone faced and wooden in every expression except the crying and smirking. She spoils the show; just like she spoiled the "Fireworks of my Heart" with her bland & boring acting. The storyline is not bad if they had a better FL. Absolutely no chemistry between the two leads. Also, is it necessary to have so much makeup on! The eyeliners are so visible, especially in the ML, that they stood out more than the drama & the FL! Overdo? They should amend the title to Overdone (by eyeliners)!Was this review helpful to you?
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Season 2 please with original casts
Good:The cast. Casting of the trio could not have been better. The bubbly nature of Bai Yutang balances the quiet nature of LingLong and the calmness & stoic nature of ZhanZhao. All suited their role to a tee. The chemistry between BYT and ZZ is just brilliant. The bromance and banter between ZZ & BYT were top notch. Yang Yang is definitely back in one of his better performances after the demise of "Fireworks." It goes to show that if matched with the right leads with the correct chemistry, he can act well.
The story line and the smaller mysteries linked to the overarching main plot are good especially the mystery of LingLong's aunt death and BYT brother being the main suspect.
Bad:
His young follower, Ming Zhu'er should not have died.
Most of the c-Drama mysteries that I have watched usually have smaller mysteries that are linked to the overarching plot involving overthrowing the current emperor or a palace coup. Can't the writers think of something new.
Here's hoping there will be a season 2 with the original casts and hopefully, a glimpse of Justice Bao as well.
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