Another day, another #cdrama that wins your heart, but you can’t ignore the storytelling issues.
What happened ? And why does it have that title?
After spending eight years defending the northern borders, Prince Jiang Xu (Song Wei Long) returns to the royal court of the Daxian Dynasty to investigate the embezzlement of military funds from his army. To assist with his investigation, he proposes marriage to Ming Tan (Bao Shang En), a young woman from a distinguished military family, to protect her family from political exploitation. However, as Jiang Xu delves deeper into the case, he uncovers that the embezzled funds are deeply intertwined with the entire economy of the Daxian Dynasty. As he works to dismantle the criminal network, the Ming family becomes scapegoats for the true masterminds. Can Jiang Xu clear his wife's family's name?
See....it has all the makings of a great summer #cdrama hit but...😩
Here are the things I liked:
The couple is very adorable—I have fallen for them. When I start rooting for a couple, it’s over! I really liked them together, and that’s an essential component for #cdramas for me. I need to be invested! I would love to see what they do next. While the male lead is charming, we need to work on those close-ups that require intense emotion.
The speed of the plot is good; things happened. Thirty episodes was a good number. The ensemble cast was good too, but, as always, some could have done better. Overall, it was an enjoyable viewing experience that showcased the talent of its cast. Dai Lu Wa, Qin Xiao Xuan and Ke Ying stood out to me, can't wait to to see them in their next drama roles.
We lost the precision in storytelling towards the middle, which made the ending feel rushed. The transitions between different moments were not done well, especially shifting from romantic to funny to emotional to political intrigue. What a waste of an evil character in Wen Rong (Sun Zu Jun)! He appeared out of nowhere and had an epic backstory that was unnecessary.
Special mention - the scene where Ming Tan's father dies .....love love when actors make a relationship so real that you end up in tears while watching
This was supposed to be our summer hit, but sometimes the emotional moments feel insincere or lacking authenticity. The strange close-ups don't help; they come across as awkward and fail to convey the key emotion. In one scene our female lead looked possessed instead of heartbroken, and in another or male lead gave pained instead of intense concentration.
It's worth your time only if you have nothing else to watch and are willing to let go of all expectations. It's cuuuute, they are all cute but that's about it.
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