Worth watching amidst all the accusations
When the news was first released, I was really concerned. It seemed like Hou Minghao (HMH) was blindsided when AiMi was announced as the female lead a few months after he had already signed his contract. My worry for him grew even more when people started throwing wild accusations at him just because he didn't decline the role, when in reality he didn't have the power to just back out like that. While I completely understand people who preferred to skip the show altogether, I don't understand those who went out of their way to give it bad ratings instead of just ignoring it.
Despite all the noise, I am so glad I gave it a shot and watched it anyway.
Acting
Hou Minghao: He is a superb actor. The way he controls his facial expressions and eyes to communicate extreme emotions in a subtle, non-verbal way is incredible.
AiMi: You can tell she is still relatively new to acting, but her youth actually matched Jaiyu's character perfectly. It made me realize why the casting team chose her in the first place.
Story & Pacing
The story was solid, and they stuck to the core script. There are a few minor loopholes, mostly because the editing felt a bit rushed, likely due to squeezing everything into just 28 episodes. However, I loved how well the characters were fleshed out despite the shorter length. Everyone had their own struggles and backstory, which made me genuinely adore each character as they appeared.
Music (OST)
The soundtrack was spot on. Every single track fit the story wonderfully and elevated the emotional scenes right when it mattered most.
Final Verdict
I am so glad I gave this drama a chance. It had a very strong opening, kept me engaged, and delivered a incredibly satisfying ending
I only rated 9.5 as I deducted .5 due to the make up. Lol. Sometimes it looks cakey. Hehe.
Despite all the noise, I am so glad I gave it a shot and watched it anyway.
Acting
Hou Minghao: He is a superb actor. The way he controls his facial expressions and eyes to communicate extreme emotions in a subtle, non-verbal way is incredible.
AiMi: You can tell she is still relatively new to acting, but her youth actually matched Jaiyu's character perfectly. It made me realize why the casting team chose her in the first place.
Story & Pacing
The story was solid, and they stuck to the core script. There are a few minor loopholes, mostly because the editing felt a bit rushed, likely due to squeezing everything into just 28 episodes. However, I loved how well the characters were fleshed out despite the shorter length. Everyone had their own struggles and backstory, which made me genuinely adore each character as they appeared.
Music (OST)
The soundtrack was spot on. Every single track fit the story wonderfully and elevated the emotional scenes right when it mattered most.
Final Verdict
I am so glad I gave this drama a chance. It had a very strong opening, kept me engaged, and delivered a incredibly satisfying ending
I only rated 9.5 as I deducted .5 due to the make up. Lol. Sometimes it looks cakey. Hehe.
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