This was an emotional roller coaster you don't want to get off
This was an emotional rollercoaster, and with my whole heart, you'll want to keep riding. I hated every single character in this show at some point, and that's what proved to me how good the acting was. I can always tell whether the acting is good if I feel so strongly about a character that I forget it's just a...character. Every single character in this story had their chance to shine, and they did. There are no minor characters; everyone matters, and they made sure they showed that. Few female characters are of consequence in this show, and every single one of them showed up and showed out. This is the only Liu Shi Shi series I've watched, and I'm pleased to say that I enjoyed her acting. Ruyi is a badass, and she is a strong female character who does not need a man to influence her story. With or without it, she would still have her story. This show made me fall in love with certain actors, and they have not become my absolute favorites, starting with the one and only, Alen Feng. This man is in my Top 5 C-drama actors, and this was a side of him I hadn't seen, and I am pleased to say, I am still in love with him. He is SO GOOD, and Yu Shisan is probably the only character you love all the way through, no hesitancy. Next of all, this introduced me to He Landou and Chang Huasen, and thank you for that. Chang Huasen is easily now in my top 10 C-drama actors of all time. This was also my introduction to Liu Yuning, which I'm very happy to say, he lives up to the hype.
Moving on to the story itself. This did feel very long to watch, and it took a lot out of me. No spoilers, but it's a tear-jerker and emotional for many reasons. There are a lot of emotions that were pulled out of me, not limited to anger, sadness, annoyance, and devastation. But make no mistakes, the story is good, but it's the chemistry between the characters and their acting that is great. I easily wouldn't have rated it this high if the chemistry and acting weren't doing everything for it.
If you like a bestie squad takes on the world, while romance is blooming, then yeah, this is the story for you, and I definitely did not do it justice with that tag line.
Moving on to the story itself. This did feel very long to watch, and it took a lot out of me. No spoilers, but it's a tear-jerker and emotional for many reasons. There are a lot of emotions that were pulled out of me, not limited to anger, sadness, annoyance, and devastation. But make no mistakes, the story is good, but it's the chemistry between the characters and their acting that is great. I easily wouldn't have rated it this high if the chemistry and acting weren't doing everything for it.
If you like a bestie squad takes on the world, while romance is blooming, then yeah, this is the story for you, and I definitely did not do it justice with that tag line.
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