Letting go of obsession after it is no longer a crutch, but an impediment from living life fully
Such a compelling show where more is conveyed through their interactions and expressions, instead of words. Some may say this is a slow burn romance, which is true, but there is zero displays of physical affection, lol. However you can still tell how there is an undercurrent of fondness and longing from the FL for the ML, and definitely a simmering yearning that the ML has for her. The show explores themes of obsession vs hope, nature vs nurtured environments and dedications without expectations.
Story:
Outwardly it's a story of the ML being sent on a somewhat wild goose chase to collect 5 types of medicinal herbs, and how they know each other better through his journeys back and forth to the FL (to pass her each herb), with an underlying mystery of sorts that the FL is trying to solve. These two aspects tie in together well, serving to keep audiences hooked with the depiction of their growing affection along with who the main villain is and how he is linked to the mystery case. Good pacing throughout with secondary plots and relationships that kept the storyline engaging, while not detracting from the main couple.
Acting:
Li Qin's acting was amazing...I loved how she conveyed so much just with her eyes and facial movements. Maybe a large bulk of how I binged the show in 2 days was because of how beautiful she looked and acted, lol. Joseph Zeng's character seemed to be a bit more grounded than his role in MLC but it generally seems to be in the similar vein as his recent roles in xianxia/xuanhuan/wuxia shows, which he manages fairly decently anyway. Some aspects could still be improved but the chemistry between both leads were compelling enough even for me, a sucker for (more obvious) romance. They both looked great together too, the FL with the world weary demeanor who was slowly melted by his ernest and steady optimism.
Characters:
Props to the supporting cast, especially Chang Wu Jue's entourage. CWJ was sickeningly evil while Miao Feng, Miao Sui and Ming Jie had their moments to shine. Their characters balanced both the big baddie energy and the contradictions with the original nature, since afterall they mostly started out being forced against their will to be on the path with CWJ.
OSTs were nice enough, not the kind to make you flashback to the emotions and story of the show when you hear them, but enough to add to the vibes when they start playing.
Worth a watch if you want something easy on the eyes, with a straightforward plot without too many twists and turns, and leaves you with a bittersweet ending to finish. It would not rip your heart out or make you squeal in excitedment, but it is akin to a waning winter chill that brings along a tinge of a warm spring breeze.
Story:
Outwardly it's a story of the ML being sent on a somewhat wild goose chase to collect 5 types of medicinal herbs, and how they know each other better through his journeys back and forth to the FL (to pass her each herb), with an underlying mystery of sorts that the FL is trying to solve. These two aspects tie in together well, serving to keep audiences hooked with the depiction of their growing affection along with who the main villain is and how he is linked to the mystery case. Good pacing throughout with secondary plots and relationships that kept the storyline engaging, while not detracting from the main couple.
Acting:
Li Qin's acting was amazing...I loved how she conveyed so much just with her eyes and facial movements. Maybe a large bulk of how I binged the show in 2 days was because of how beautiful she looked and acted, lol. Joseph Zeng's character seemed to be a bit more grounded than his role in MLC but it generally seems to be in the similar vein as his recent roles in xianxia/xuanhuan/wuxia shows, which he manages fairly decently anyway. Some aspects could still be improved but the chemistry between both leads were compelling enough even for me, a sucker for (more obvious) romance. They both looked great together too, the FL with the world weary demeanor who was slowly melted by his ernest and steady optimism.
Characters:
Props to the supporting cast, especially Chang Wu Jue's entourage. CWJ was sickeningly evil while Miao Feng, Miao Sui and Ming Jie had their moments to shine. Their characters balanced both the big baddie energy and the contradictions with the original nature, since afterall they mostly started out being forced against their will to be on the path with CWJ.
OSTs were nice enough, not the kind to make you flashback to the emotions and story of the show when you hear them, but enough to add to the vibes when they start playing.
Worth a watch if you want something easy on the eyes, with a straightforward plot without too many twists and turns, and leaves you with a bittersweet ending to finish. It would not rip your heart out or make you squeal in excitedment, but it is akin to a waning winter chill that brings along a tinge of a warm spring breeze.
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