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dropped but not for the bad AI

Everyone was incredibly hyped for this drama —especially because of Zhang Linghe's performance in Pursuit of Jade —and I really wanted to love it too. Just to make things clear: this review isn't coming from a fandom perspective. I'm not here to defend or attack any actor. In fact, I think both leads are doing the best they can with the material they were given.

A lot of the discussion has been about the AI-generated opening. Yes, I think it's a poor creative choice, but honestly? It's the least of this drama's problems. You can skip an opening. You can't skip weak storytelling.

The biggest issue is that everything feels painfully rushed. The dialogue is almost entirely exposition, constantly telling us how epic and emotional this story is instead of letting us experience it. Over and over information is given through dialogue. "He is the abandoned son." "She is X." "They do Y!" and it is so unatural it hurts. Relationships are established through a few lines and scattered scenes, but they're never given room to breathe, so none of the emotional beats actually land.

The editing and directing make things even worse. I've seen people compare it to a vertical drama you'd find on YouTube, and... I hate to say it, but they're not wrong. Which is frustrating because the production design is genuinely beautiful. The sets and costumes are gorgeous, and you have two very capable leads who have already proven themselves in other projects. Yet they barely get the chance to act before the camera cuts away again in blurry ways. Instead, we're constantly getting overly dramatic close-ups with generic background music, as if every single scene was designed to become a TikTok edit rather than exist as a complete, well-paced moment.

I only made it through episode 3, and by that point I was still trying to understand why the male lead is supposedly so deeply in love with the female lead. I know the script keeps telling me he is, but I don't feel it, and the chemistry is nule. The frantic pacing, the constant cuts, the awkward lighting, and the lack of properly developed scenes never give the story a chance to grow for me. For something that looks expensive on paper, it rarely feels like a high-budget production.

This isn't a hate review. It has nothing to do with the AI controversy, and it certainly has nothing to do with fandom wars. I'm criticizing what I actually watched. I wish people would stop dismissing every negative review as "haters being haters." Sometimes a drama simply doesn't work, and people have perfectly valid reasons for saying so. Unfortunately, for me, this is one of those cases.

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brillant establishing moment for Ai mi

a few episodes away from the finale, i can say this show is a very classic story, in what is expected from a historical drama, with the cliché tropes... But they did get a LOT of things right and well done.

I got a déja vu when yaoyao turns around to save xiao on the boat, like the moment chang yu in pursuit of jade turns around to save ML from the snow. it's a decisive moment that shows both characters courage and being perfect match for each other. it's always nice to see.

My favourite thing about key to the pheonix heart is Ai mi's character developpement. i follow Ai mi since her appearance in the double and she is truly so talented. I know the show could have had some scenes directed differently had she not been this young and it's very respectable at least.

my second favourite thing was aimi's character relation with her mom. her mom was one of the very interesting supporting characters. i wish she had more scenes as she really fuelled a lot of the mystery and intrigue and poise.
What made their relationship so special is how it evolved from being complete opposites.

With only 28 episodes, the show often seems rushed in the plot.
Main leads mostly carried this show, i found the opening and first episode too exaggerated but they did show the almost lunatic/insanity and dedication of the ML. He also evolves a lot, but we don't see enough of it.

the story has enough intrigue, character depth for a longer dive than 28 episodes, where we don't just see the decisive end-actions but the journey and day in/out of their adventures. they definitely did not use the main characters talents enough.

Themes of freedom, power and use of technology for justice vs power come up nicely too.

if you like historical drama its a nice one, but having watched so many already, the plot feels scripted and fluffy enough you never get lost in it.
will be tuning for the last episodes!

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Wish There Was More

I Cannot Reach You a cute BL that was short and to the point. It has been a little over a month I believe since I have actually completed this show, but I forgot I could write reviews. This review won't be incredibly detailed due to the show not being fresh in my brain. Other than that, please enjoy. Here are some of my pros and cons.

Pros:
- It was SO cute. Literally kicking my feet like a school girl at some scenes.

- I loved the love interest/second main lead. I related a lot to him in his personality when it comes to being close to something you cannot have. And when you can finally have it, you become too much for the other person to handle.

- Communication is key. I appreciate that they talked things out at least once per episode. It was refreshing to see considering most shows or movies rely on miscommunication to move their story forward. Although there was a few miscommunications throughout this story each miscommunication was solved shortly after it started. This is much more realistic because why wouldn't you want to talk something out (miscommunication or otherwise) if you truly wanted to be with them?

- My favorite character has to be the main side guy who kept pushing the two main guys together. Lwk wish he had more screentime. With him being incredibly chill with them being gay, it seemed like he was as well? That would've been a cool side story if the show was longer.

- The main female interest was also super kind. I liked how they didn't make her evil like how most shows make the main girl in a BL rude or just straight up the villainess. But no, she was super sweet and understanding. I wish her the best.

Cons:
- I didn't necessarily care for the Main guy's personality. It was a bit too much. In some scenes, it felt like watching an anime girl with some of the more dramatic expressions he has.

- I wished it was longer. -that is the real complaint. Cute short show.

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The last few episodes are dragging

This series was not on my watchlist; after seeing it, I immediately started watching it. The first few episodes were amazing. I love Hou Ming Hao and Ai Mi. Including this, I watched four series Hou Ming Hao played, and three series Ai Mi played, though this is the first time I've seen Ai Mi as the main female actress. And after Lu Yu Xiao, I can say that this is the only time I've loved a female actress with Hou Ming Hao so much. I love their chemistry.

I'm not going to comment on the age gap, because even if they haven't cast Ai Mi, they would still choose someone young to play Xie Jia Yu.

Obviously, the team behind this series planned it to be plot-driven, instead of a romance series. I watched many dramas that put plot first and subtle romance second, but this drama is not like that. At first, it was plot-driven, but as I'm writing this review, I have watched 23 episodes, and now it is more focused on a romantic relationship, even though there is no romance to see. Xiao Wuyi and Xie Jiayu just say that they love and care for each other, but we don't really see that love in their actions.

Since Ai Mi was 17 years old when this was filmed, we are not going to see any intimate scenes, but then they should fill that space with something else. They could have done it with plot and action, but I don't see any of it as of now; they used all of that in the first episodes. Another thing they could use is another romantic relationship; there are a few hints of that with Xiao Yao (the eldest son of Prince Jingan) and He Yuan Ji (the first wife of Xiao Wuyi), also with Li Lejun and Mu Lian Yu. But only hints, it is not enough to draw our attention away from the main couple.

At first, I thought Xiao Wuyi was a more cruel and battle-hardened person, but he lost that; he is very merciful and soft now. He has no will to be emperor or to rule. I don't want to see such characteristics from a general. Xiao Wuyi wants to achieve things through Li Mao; he put his hope in someone like Li Mao to rule, and we are seeing the results of that hope: He was stabbed and tortured by Li Mao. And the weird thing is, sometimes Li Mao is like his friend, and sometimes his enemy. After being tortured by Li Mao, Xiao Wuyi drinks tea with him, as if his life were not on the line because of him.

So, I am not very happy with how this series is going. I will probably watch it until the end; there are only five more episodes, but I am already disappointed.

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Phenomenal Acting, Great Story, and a Finale That Fell Just Short

Little Women, although contrary to the 1868 novel, is an incredible story. Here are my pros & cons. There are some spoilers so please don't read if you haven't watched already.

Pros:
- The acting is phenomenal. In the scene where the oldest sister slept with the flower, she truly felt like a different person. All the actors and their emotions felt so realistic. The acting was probably my favorite part of the entire show. The oldest sister's actress has amazing acting talent

- They even acted correctly with their respective personalities. Although very poor, the second oldest sister wanted the oldest sister to turn in the money because it wasn't hers. She even kept that "fight for justice" trait throughout the series and did everything in her power to have justice served. Also, I liked how in the beginning we knew the mother was lwk crazy, and they continued to keep her that level of crazy. Like yes, I crazy person who is dedicated to their society would let their husband die because they failed even though they love him. And yes, a crazy person would kidnap people and do all this stuff. In other words, I liked how she didn't "become crazy" like how most villains do in shows once it is known that they are the villain. She was crazy from the start.

- The story was very intriguing. Personally, I love shows & movies with murder mysteries. If you like those too, this is peak. Lots of deaths and lots of mysteries. I also liked how they didn't make the show demonic or anything. They could have with people seeing visions when smelling the flowers, but they chose not to which I really appreciate. Also, the completed story of the flower was very good. From the start to finish, I was very interested in how the show would thaw out the flower society's storyline.

- The side stories were very interesting. I loved the side story with the In-hye and her best friend. To me, that was a phenomenal story that fit their characters perfectly.

- The twist were pretty good. My favorite has to be the one where Hwa-young in Singapore was actually In-hye's best friend's mother (I don't really remember names well). It was well planned out where we, as the audience, could really expect it to be Hwa-young. But again, we saw her body, we knew she was dead, and we never saw "her" face when she was running away. Also, the twist where the mother was the real villain was very well planned out due to her line where she used the word "man servant (or at least something similar)" to her husband in the first few episodes. It showed that writers already had planned out she was the real villain as she had power over her husband, but they chose to just give a few snippets of hints to who the real villain was.

- The character development was good but not great. The oldest sister seemed to be the only one with REAL character development. Even with hoping Hwa-young was still alive, she never brought the money with her nor did she give away her gun. In the earlier episodes, the oldest sister- who is very naive -would absolutely bring the money with her for Hwa-young. But throughout the story she learned her lesson. I also liked for her that she still had some "naive-ness" with her at the end showing people just don't change a large portion of their personality over night but they improve on their lower qualities over time. Also, I liked the small character development of In-hye. She throughout the story started to become a real friend to her "best friend" and starting being more caring with her older sisters who did EVERYTHING they could for her. I also liked how they explained her reasoning on why she acting the way she did.

- I LOVED that the brought back stuff discussed in the earlier episodes instead of just forgetting about them like how most shows or movies do. For me, I loved that they brought back the apartment that the main girl wanted to get for her and her family. When she was first in the apartment, she could finally imagine a life where her and her sisters wouldn't be punished for being poor, but could live in a clean, beautiful place peacefully. When she came back to the apartment, it showed that she now could have that life even if it wasn't with her living with her sisters.

- The ending was satisfying. It wasn't the best ending I could think of though. The best ending of any show doesn't have to be just a "good ending" but it has to fit the story the best. I liked how everyone got a happy ending, so I wasn't crying in my bed over how sad it could be. The heroes got what the needed and the villains were dead.

Cons:
- I disliked a few of their remaining connections. Like what happened with Ma-ri? Why would they STILL be in contact with their mother after everything that she did? Why did In-hye's best friend have no reaction to BOTH of her parent's dying when earlier she was fine with her father being a killer because at least he wasn't poor? Why was the father shown at Hwa-young's place both in the dashcam AND in the oldest sister's flower infected dream when he wasn't the killer? How did Choi not get in any trouble after lwk lying to the court saying it is all his fault when Hwa-young later says it is all her fault? How can the main girl forgive Hwa-young so easily even though she was using her in the mother's game? Why was the mother's game about the main girl mentioned like once then dropped?

- I didn't care for Hwa-young's reasoning for why she was still alive. "It was this girl who wanted to khs. So, we decided to switch lives" ?? I'm sure websites like that do, in fact, exist. That isn't the problem. It is the problem that it took TWO YEARS for the switch to start happening. "She had to grow out her hair" was one of the reasons it took so long. JUST CUT YOUR HAIR OMG. I thought it was stupid and could've been explained better.

- The climax was boring and VERY anticlimactic. It had a lot of potential with the mother being very crazy and the hydrochloric acid replacing the water, but the main girl got Hwa-young out of their so fast and her fight with the mother didn't even last a minute. Worst of all, she came out unscathed.

- The ending was a little too happy. Although I really like the ending because it was happy, I just feel like it went too smoothly. A bit unrealistic. Also, only the last two episodes was I a TAD bit bored with the whole court case and everything.

- Although not a technically con, I really hoped for a romance between the main girl and Choi. They had fantastic chemistry and proved on many different occasions that they liked or at least cared for each other. For the main girl (although she kept questioning his trust because he is morally grey), she showed she liked him a bit at least when she was with her sister and the one guy when they first found out about the deeper connection of the flower. For Choi, he LITERALLY risked his life on multiple occasions for her. The main reasoning behind that one is in the climax. He already knew where all the money was while she didn't. But, he still chose to save her life. Also, do I need to mention the little "I'll see you soon" smirk in his last scene? I had hoped that the main girl's final scene would be leaving for Greece with all her money since the reason she didn't originally was because she didn't have that money. Also, he literally was setting himself up to go to jail for her in the court scene, just saying. No way he cared for money more than her at the end.

Overall:
- Solid show. 8.5/10 imp. Great mystery with great actors just needs a bit of a touch up on some loose threads and a better climax.

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My first older woman, younger man drama

I had been skeptical about this drama for wayy too long. I have never been a fan of older woman younger man romances because it just seemed absurd to me. HOWEVER this drama took me by surprise. Li Jinyu was not the typical ML who's childish and shows every sign of the younger man instead he acted like a grown man and honestly it didn't even feel like there was any difference in their ages at all. Both the leads did an amazing job in portraying the characters. I especially liked YE MENG, she gave off such badass cool woman vibes---i aspire to be like her one day. Their scenes together felt sooooo gooddddd omg i cant even- I loved bi wenjun and zhang yuxi's chemistry in the drama so much. This was everything i needed to get me out of the pain of finishing road to success ( i cant let go of this drama)

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you know this love/hate pairing will be iconic

first time i watch republican-era dramas, the reason is my last sentence.

so far lots of underwhelming things about it:
>>>ai-slop opening, the scenes sometimes feel off in the way the actors look frozen or extra melodramatic and the scenes have the pace of a short drama, the overly edited effects...
about the ai and editing style: it's only natural to see more and more attempts like this that seem to rely less on human creativity, and more on average/generic expectations.... i heard BTS content was more impressive visually.

all of these have nothing to do with this 'era' drama,

But i still love it so far
>>>the attention to the details and dialogue are really nice.
>>>extravaganza melodrama is so fun 😅
>>>ZLH roles of hate/love are really iconic like kunning palace, i think this role will also be incredible tension! especially with WCR as co-lead. i just hope the direction gave them enough room to showcase the nuance of such a tende relationship! so far it seems still so dramatic that it doesn't leave enough room for the greyzone...and the growth of these characters doesnt look well established yet...

but one thing for sure, i know these 2 main leads will carry this show regardless!!

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Stunning Visuals, Underwhelming Story

I really wanted to love this drama, everyone was calling it one of the best xianxias in recent years, and visually it looked stunning. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t for me.

I watched until episode 30 before giving up and reading recaps for the remaining episodes because I was honestly bored out of my brain. I kept telling myself that maybe the next episode would finally be where everything clicked, but it never really happened. The only episodes that completely grabbed my attention were episodes 22–23. The whole sequence where Shen Li burns the sea was absolutely amazing and easily the highlight of the entire drama. I wish the rest of the series had maintained that level of excitement.

The biggest issue for me was the pacing. The drama is much more of a slice-of-life xianxia than an epic fantasy, and I don’t think that style really worked here. It constantly felt like things were happening, yet at the same time nothing significant was actually happening. There was so much talking, staring into space, flashbacks, and everyday interactions that I found myself skipping scenes more and more as the episodes went on. For a 39-episode drama, the actual plot felt surprisingly thin and could have easily been condensed into around 20–25 episodes.

Shen Li was easily the best part of the show. She was an absolute badass from beginning to end and carried almost every scene she was in. She had such a strong presence that I honestly think I could have watched an entire drama focused solely on her without the romance.

What frustrated me the most, though, was how weak the supposedly divine characters felt. They’re ancient and incredibly powerful beings, yet they’re constantly hungry, tired, injured, sleeping, or needing to be rescued. It honestly became ridiculous after a while. I never got the feeling that these were all-powerful beings. Instead, they felt strangely ordinary, which completely took away the sense of awe and high stakes that I expect from a xianxia.

I also wasn’t a fan of Xing Zhi’s styling. This is probably an unpopular opinion, but I hated most of his robes. They looked sloppy and unflattering on him, and he was constantly adjusting his sleeves and robes, which became distracting. I kept wishing they had dressed him in black because I think it would’ve suited both his character and his appearance much better.

Despite all my complaints, I can’t deny that the production quality was beautiful. The cinematography, landscapes, soundtrack, and CGI were all impressive, and the chemistry between the leads was genuinely good. That’s what makes this drama even more disappointing for me—it had everything it needed to become one of my favorite xianxias, but the writing never lived up to its potential.

In the end, The Legend of Shen Li felt like a huge case of wasted potential. It has beautiful visuals, a fantastic female lead, and good chemistry, but the story lacked urgency, complexity, and enough meaningful plot progression to keep me invested. I really tried to give it chance after chance because everyone seemed to love it, but it just never clicked for me. By episode 30, I simply couldn’t continue and chose to read the ending instead.

If you enjoy slower, character-driven romances with gorgeous visuals, you’ll probably have a much better time than I did. But if you’re looking for an epic, high-stakes xianxia full of action, tension, and memorable plot twists, this one may end up feeling as underwhelming as it did for me.

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This was the original?!

The gayest homophobic movie I have seen. I kept thinking like: "is this the Taiwan version of the red envelope?" and then I realised this is the original HELP. I have to say there are quite some differences between the two versions. That intro was sooo gay I genuinely loved it, but I don't remember it from the Red envelope. I thought he was rlly hooking up w him and then that police plot twist I'm crying. I saw a lot of mixed opinions about this movie, there's people who love it and people who hate it, personally I like it but I was quite distracted while watching it (which is totally on me).

The scene's in this movie are fucking insane. THAT CHASING SCENE WAS SO FUCKING GOOD JESUS. I'm not even joking. I don't know what they used, stuntman or perhaps cgi but it was incredible. I don't watch a lot of series/movies with chase scene's in it but this is by far the funniest and nicest to watch one. I was kinda expecting a more censored movie but I'm really happy they didn't sensor this. I only watched 2 Taiwanese series including 1 movie (this one) and I'm super impressed about the quality each time. This really is a sign for me to watch more from Taiwan because it leaves me impressed every time.

Greg Hsu and Austin Lin both nailedddd these roles. I love Greg's acting, it's amazing. I have one question though, is it just me or why is Lin Tzu Ching in the cast as main characters?? She wasn't really a protagonist at all and she had some longer scene's that's it. I know she is a main character in GG Precinct aswell and maybe she falls in love with Wu Ming Han but... idk bro. One thing that could be better was honestly the stereotypical gay moments, which the red envelope had wayyy more than this one. It was overall just missing but it was nice to have this version.

So do I prefer the Thai or the Taiwanese version? It kinda depends, I have to admit that the Thai version was a little nicer but this version felt deeper. Like I took the Thai version barely serious and with this one I did. So if you're not sure which one to start with, I would say choose this version and then the Thai one. It feels like the homophobia from Wu Ming Han is wayyy stronger in this movie, but in the Thai version Mao Pang Yu or Titi is more of a protagonist. This sounds weird but I feel like the Taiwan version is more focussed on Wu Ming Han rather than Mao Pang Yu. Some scene's are the same, some aren't.

The ending was a bit boring until Wu Ming Han almost died, that was so emotional. The whole fight everything it just bored me, while normally I like those type of scene's. Honestly I doubt I'll watch the sequel since it doesn't look very appealing (GG Precinct). I wish this version had a longer scene or like an extra few minutes to show how Wu Ming Han felt quite empty after Mao Pang Yu kinda died? If you understand what I mean. The red envelope has this better. Maybe I shouldn't be comparing the two to much...

Anyways. Overall extremely nice and there are a few things I liked less about this version. I still liked this one and this might be my sign to watch more from Taiwan since I have not yet ever been disappointed in their series or movie.

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A Fresh Take on Campus Dramas

I started watching Road to Success with almost no expectations. I had been watching too many modern C-dramas lately, and every costume drama I tried ended up getting dropped. So, I decided to stick with modern Chinese dramas for a while, and I'm so glad I gave this one a chance.

I had already seen both leads, Chen Jing Ke and Esther Yu, in other dramas, and I really like both of them. What I loved the most was that this isn't your typical campus romance. It has a completely different plot, and there wasn't a single annoying character throughout the entire drama.

The real stars of the show, though, are the boys. They completely carried the drama with their amazing chemistry, teamwork, and friendship. Watching them grow together, struggle, and support one another was genuinely heartwarming and one of the biggest highlights of the series.

The supporting cast was equally impressive. The male lead's sister and his former manager were so entertaining, and the female lead's best friend surprised me the most. At first, I thought she would create unnecessary drama, but I was completely wrong. She turned out to be a lovable and supportive character.

What makes this drama stand out is that it doesn't focus only on the romance between the main leads. Every character has their own story, purpose, and development, making the entire drama feel rich and engaging. No one feels like they're just there to fill space.

If you enjoy school dramas, strong friendships, team spirit, and football, this drama is definitely worth watching. It's entertaining, emotional, and full of fun moments that kept me invested from beginning to end.

Rating: 9.5/10 ⭐

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Just Finished the Series

This is my first review and one of the main reason is that I just read a review that said this is the weakest arc. I completely disagree. This was one of my favorite arcs and it felt the most complete without weird gaps or anything. We really get to see the MC fall in love it’s wonderful. Maybe it’s because I relate with the Tiger character who fell for my best friend. But overall, really enjoyed it. None of the arcs were perfect, but I’m really starting to find the stories by this company to be better than GMMTV (recently). I noticed myself watching series from there because I like the pair more than liking the story. No shade though— I like em all but still, back to this series. I really enjoyed it. I thought the acting was good. There are two things I wished they had expanded on and one thing I wish hadn’t come off the way it did but I felt the same with Arthit and Dao. Loved their slow burn arc and then a moment hurt that series but I just pretend it didn’t happen 😂. But yes, this pairing with Nao and Tiger won me over. Fun fact— I also learned I work at the same university Tiger went to school at :) I’m two for two since my last job was where Book from GMMTV went to HS.

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Enjoyed this drama for its wonderful romantic scenes, great cast performances and good pacing

I have a column on reddit called Drama Duo, in which I compare 2 short dramas that are adapated / remade from one source. I decided to watch this drama for an upcoming post. I must say I was surprised that I enjoyed this drama because the version Shi Tong and Huang Hao Wen bored me to tears.

What I liked:
1. Romance - The dynamic is delightfully engaging, filled with playful teasing from the ML, intense eye contact, intimate hand-holding, and a satisfying number of kiss scenes that made me giddy. It also warmed my heart that they cared for each other - evident when the scenes involved cooking and drying one's wet hair.
2. Acting - Lou Xin Yue and Xu Jiang Shuai gave great performances both individually and as a pair. Their natural chemistry brings every romantic moment to life effortlessly. It's wonderful to see Xu Jiang Shuai portraying a ML with fun personality because he always played intense ML. Zhang Yu Lin’s portrayal of Bo Yan was another highlight for me. Instead of turning the jealous, possessive ex into a cliché caricature, his understated expressions and handsome visuals gave the character surprising depth and made him genuinely sympathetic.
3. ML characterisation - I must say I really liked his personality. He was fun, caring and nice. I also enjoyed watching his interactions with his parents.
4. FL characterisation - It's interesting that FL is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. I am glad that she wasn't mousy. There were moments she stood up for herself and I applauded them.
5. Family - Family was the core theme of this drama. I saw the love FL had for her adopted family and ML's family was loving too.
6. Pacing - This drama is 2 hours and 42 minutes long. I usually struggle with vertical dramas longer than 2.5 hours but not this one because of the good performances by the cast.
7. Supporting characters - I really liked ML's mother and ML's assistant. His father, grandfather and FL's adopted family were good too. I didn't expect FL's cousin to be nice but that was a pleasant surprise.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonists - FL's ex and his mother were cold and nasty. I loved it when FL broke up with her ex and stopped entertaining his mother's demands.

Favourite scene
When FL told off her ex at the hospital

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somewhat got just ok

story semi complete, i think this is one of does series that has run into a problem in the middle of production cos the last 2 episode fill lke it was rush compare previous episode where it focus more on the daily interaction of the on the office.
i say i was rush because the ending is just ok becaue they just compact many plot on a single episode some character just pot and disappear like the main villain in the 2nd half and the childhood friend and some key scene is not present like the meeting of the ML and his mother lastly the villain didn't suffer of there action they even made an appearance in the hospital to taunt the lead and then we hear nothing of them untill the end.

on the side of the side character are just there of the comedic act .or just patch in the story i love the funny one but not his story he treated like a disposable by his partner and he still persue and came back to here just because she what his and ask him to beg her??? i saw like what i was ok on there situation where they are just colleague.

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All Bark and No Bite

For all the hype this show had it just isn't really hitting that hard. I don't really care much about the intro being made with AI and all that stuff but it's the editing and characters of the drama that is somewhat of a letdown.

I wanted to see an ML who is grey, clever and ready to go scorched earth after all the pain he went through but all I see is a zero self respect love struck idiot who is still naive and weak when it comes to planning and plotting plus keeps getting played again and again. One tear from FL and in a second he loses his manhood and anger only to give in to her words, it's quite pathetic to watch. One of the most pathetic male lead characters I have ever seen.

FL on the other hand is damn good. Instead of being a damsel in distress she is mission focused, cold at times and knows how to get things done.

The story is decent and too some extent keeps you engaged but the editing is so choppy that it also ruins the vibe. The acting is decent by everyone nothing too great but not too bad. The cinematography is average and VFX is simply bad for a big budget drama it was promoted as.

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