FloravanUffelen
Berlin, Germany
Very sad and emotional, although not always comprehensive. I got lost halfway through, but that is probably due to my limited understanding of the mandarin language. Still, some elements of the plot seemed rather forced and the backtracing was too confusing.
Acting/Cast: 9.5
The guy was not that much of a great actor, but, oh my, Ma Sichun and Zhou Dongyu were absolutely amazing.
Music: 9.0
It invoked the right emotions at the right time.
Rewatch Value: 7.5
I might rewatch it.
Overall: 8
If it weren't for the amazing main cast, it wouldn't have been that enjoyable.
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Interesting plot, sometimes rather repetitive. Not as light hearted as i would have liked it.
Overall, the different plots of the different characters worked and were well linked to each other to form a comprehensive story. The plot often moved too slow for my tastes and didn't pick up enough on established emotional conflicts, unless related to a boyfriend-girlfriend situation. An Di's backstory should have been explored more, and I hope this will happen in season 2.
Acting/Cast:
Great acting especially from Liu Tao (An DI) and Ning Wentong (Lao Yan). Different acting styles from the different cast members made for a refreshing show. The all-female main cast worked very well.
Music:
Absolutely great. The OST was sung by the main cast. It was performed very well and usally fit to the scenes. Loved An Di's and Wei Wei's songs. The EDM in the club scenes was top notch, very enjoyable for me as a hobby DJ. There was stuff from Laidback Luke, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, MOGUAI, KSHMR, R3HAB, and the like. The Pink Floyd like soft rock vibes in the narration segments were very enjoyable.
Rewatch Value:
If there were not a season 2 to go to, i might just rewatch this in its entirety.
Bonus point:
Great references to Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Shijing, but also mentions of Dvorak, Shakespeare, etc made this even more enjoyable. I also liked the concept of having a narrator; the man's voice fit perfectly.
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