Don't make the mistake of watching the 24 episode edit, seek the 68 original version

Xiao Liang is without doubt the most annoying and least endearing lead character I've known in a Chinese series. Snobby, arrogant and rude. Far more warmth in his father's character, even his evil brother seemed more endearing in parts. I highly doubt this was the intended projection of his character. It could be down to the 24 episode edit I started initially on Netflix; probably also down to the dubbing which makes seeing any chemistry at all between him and Mi Duo near impossible when lips and words are not in agreement. At best the chemistry was difficult to see and looked so very forced, at worst it's the worst piece of casting ever.

Did I meniton the editing? In the cut version it's all over the place. What the hell was with Gao Wen's return and the go karting in the final episodes about? In the original it's nearer the start when the leads were double-dating which made much more sense. In the end it was was almost a cameo which made absolutely no sense and if anything, undone some of the credit and charm Gao Wen's character had garnered from earlier episodes.

I'm so glad i found the original 68 episode version. I checked in on a few episodes including the ending of course, but highly doubt i'd go back through and watch it all. I would most definitely recommend seeking out the original 68 episode version however. Even from the minimal amount I've seen, it confirms the edited version to be the absolute car crash that it is.

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