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I regret watching this one because it was a bit too long and also kind of messy. BUT there were also some redeeming qualities overall. Likes:
- I liked the fantastical elements even though the graphic effects were bad. I enjoyed that there was some mystery to it as well as mayhem. Was it done well? Not super, but it was cool that it was there
- Soundtrack was not too bad, props for creativity on storyline and the mythology as well!
Dislikes:
- The reveal of the villains :( Not worth it as I rooted for them at the beginning
- Main female lead was a bit annoying and at times watching her and listening to her was insufferable, but it got better towards the end when she found her footing.
Watch if you're bored, but tbh can skip. If you want a run down of the story, PM me lol.
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Long and slow
I will be true that i only watched this drama for hongy li ,as i saw him on master devil and loved him a lot.Talking about cast of the drama then i will have to say that all the actors have played their role well.i loved the chemistry between main leads but i have to say that the romance was slow.the drama was a bit long and their were many twists which screwed me!!!!!i regret watching it but i also enjoyed it. Means u can skip it if u want!!Why to watch?
1-if u wanna experience thrill and action drama
2-for hongy li
3-to experience mermaids life
Spoilers:-
1-graphics were very bad means literally they were very very bad.
2-drama was slow and long.
3-went boring after a time
4-too many villans
TRUST ME IF U CAN SKIP IT THEN SKIP IT!!!!
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Wonderful, truly wonderful series with an incredible OST. It was so melancholy, the music, that you knew from the beginning that it won't - can't - end well. There's so much loss in this series but the love between the main leads really makes up for it. Chi Lu and Dai Xi were amazing. And Cheng Hao's descend into madness was so well written, not overdone, not theatrical but believable. For me, this was one of the best modern day Cdrama that I've seen so far. It hit just the right spots for me. Kudos for that!
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An unexpectedly melancholic allegorical tale
I watched this show with extremely low expectations - the decision to title it too close to a Korean drama plus the possibility of its similarities to another Korean drama - led me to believe that this was going to end up being a very poor imitation.Yet, I was so wrong.
Underneath a not-so-wealthy production is a poignant, allegorical tale that is infinitely deeper than it appears to be. Yes, the visual effects may not be the best, but the solid writing, acting and the general melancholic tone of the show makes me give this a very high rating. In the world of the show everything falls in place and there are hardly any major plot holes, which is very possible with a complex topic like this one.
This is a literal fish-out-of-water tale, about being different, about greed and power. It is also a reflection upon multiple ways of loving. Despite having very little romance the show contemplates on the nature of sacrificial love versus selfish love. I found Chi Lu and Dai Xi's love for each other, although simmering in the background, to be one of the most beautiful love stories.
The acting was very well-suited for this tale, and the character motivations made sense - why does greed become a driving force for some people? Some of the scenes reminded me of actual historical events and really highlight the beauty of humanity as well as the raw brutality that so many parts/people of the world experienced during wars and other tragedies.
Zhou Yutong and Li Hongyi played their characters like two very young souls navigating the world. It would have made sense to write Li Hongyi as a 20 year old instead of 25 (the actor himself was only 18 or 19) but that is something easily forgotten. Li Hongyi sang three of the songs on the OST (one with Zhou Yutong) and although the background music is a bit loud sometimes, the music is fantastic and I can see how much effort was put into the lyrics, composition and the singing.
I strongly recommend this to those who enjoy melancholic, deep and allegorical storytelling, as beyond its technical deficiencies, this really is a beautiful show.
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Pretty Good Watch
This was a decent watch, and I’m a super picky drama watcher. I love both of these actors especially ML. I think the acting was spot on for the characters. When the crazy minded psycho came out in the SML I was really impressed with his skill in portraying the crazed emotions. MFL was a little annoying for the first few episodes, but her character grew a lot and it was way more pleasant when she became mature. I was super sad and shocked at the villainizing of most of the characters in this show. Sad because I really shipped them as they were really cute. I was heartbroken about SML as he was so funny and cute the first half of the show…I enjoyed the twist though. Very creative. I wish there was a little bit more time to build the ML and MFL romance but it was cute while it lasted. I’m still a little confused about the ending tbh, but I get the main point I think. Overall worth a watch. I don’t know why people are saying to skip it. I personally enjoyed it more than a lot of dramas I watch. No love triangles. Both strong leads. Wasn’t too boring. I managed to binge watch through the night so it’s a thumbs up for me. Hope this helps!Was this review helpful to you?
