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The Starry Love was such a satisfying, entertaining drama that gave me the kind of story I've always wanted! When I first saw the trailer, I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch it because it looked too comedic for my tastes, but I soon realized that the comedy also served to offer insights into our characters. The four main characters are so well-developed that I truly loved each of them.
The twin princesses who have a strong & loving bond, always putting each other first and supporting each other; Yetan is tough on the outside but has a fierce & loyal heart, Qingkui is gentle and kind and doesn't hesitate to speak up for others. I especially liked Qingkui because sometimes kind-hearted characters are made out to be naive damsels in distress. Qingkui played to her strengths, was always clear-headed, and could speak so eloquently.
Finally, a Heavenly Prince who is decisive and remains true to his heart; typically this sort of character is torn between responsibility and love, the world vs one person. Shaodian Youqing had so many memorable lines. And lastly, a Void Prince whose scheming is actually always for the sake of those he cares most deeply about. The romance between Chaofeng & Qingkui won me over first, but at the conclusion of the second story arc I was so moved by the main romance!
Not only do Li Lan Di and Chen Xing Xu do an excellent job with humorous scenes (it's not easy to avoid being cringey!), they have excellent chemistry and capture the emotions of their characters so well. (I hated Chen Xing Xu's character in Goodbye My Princess and thought I'd associate it with him forever, but his performance here has proven me wrong.) I have probably watched every Chen Mu Chi and He Xuan Lin scene at least three times. Chen Mu Chi looks so good as Chaofeng that I'll really need an adjustment period the next time I see him in a drama. In addition, the supporting characters were all great, Hai Chao was *hilarious* and totally spot-on, Fei Chi was funny as well, Yetan's friends were wonderful, the villains were immensely hateable, Wu Dai was adorable.. The only annoying character is Biqiong but don't worry, she has very little screentime.
The last ~10 episodes are so fast-paced, but I'm not complaining. It's a nice change from 50+ episode dramas where half the episodes feel like a slog. I do hope for an epilogue/bonus scene, but if we don't get one I'm still satisfied, as this drama brought me so much joy. It feels very rewatchable and it's making my all-time favorites list.
Regarding the OST, I played Mao Buyi's version of 天地无瑕 ('Flawless World') on repeat for weeks. A beautiful song, and I didn't feel like it was overused in the drama.
The twin princesses who have a strong & loving bond, always putting each other first and supporting each other; Yetan is tough on the outside but has a fierce & loyal heart, Qingkui is gentle and kind and doesn't hesitate to speak up for others. I especially liked Qingkui because sometimes kind-hearted characters are made out to be naive damsels in distress. Qingkui played to her strengths, was always clear-headed, and could speak so eloquently.
Finally, a Heavenly Prince who is decisive and remains true to his heart; typically this sort of character is torn between responsibility and love, the world vs one person. Shaodian Youqing had so many memorable lines. And lastly, a Void Prince whose scheming is actually always for the sake of those he cares most deeply about. The romance between Chaofeng & Qingkui won me over first, but at the conclusion of the second story arc I was so moved by the main romance!
Not only do Li Lan Di and Chen Xing Xu do an excellent job with humorous scenes (it's not easy to avoid being cringey!), they have excellent chemistry and capture the emotions of their characters so well. (I hated Chen Xing Xu's character in Goodbye My Princess and thought I'd associate it with him forever, but his performance here has proven me wrong.) I have probably watched every Chen Mu Chi and He Xuan Lin scene at least three times. Chen Mu Chi looks so good as Chaofeng that I'll really need an adjustment period the next time I see him in a drama. In addition, the supporting characters were all great, Hai Chao was *hilarious* and totally spot-on, Fei Chi was funny as well, Yetan's friends were wonderful, the villains were immensely hateable, Wu Dai was adorable.. The only annoying character is Biqiong but don't worry, she has very little screentime.
The last ~10 episodes are so fast-paced, but I'm not complaining. It's a nice change from 50+ episode dramas where half the episodes feel like a slog. I do hope for an epilogue/bonus scene, but if we don't get one I'm still satisfied, as this drama brought me so much joy. It feels very rewatchable and it's making my all-time favorites list.
Regarding the OST, I played Mao Buyi's version of 天地无瑕 ('Flawless World') on repeat for weeks. A beautiful song, and I didn't feel like it was overused in the drama.
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