I really like chinese historical series and it's been a while since I watched one. Because this had such a high rating, I thought of giving it a go. Let's start off with what I liked. The plot/story is good with logical explanation and not so cliche scenes. And it was bearable till the end of the drama.

Now coming to what I did not like. The characters are so short lived except for the main ones. They will start showing a guy and lots of talk about how great or powerful he is and then boom dead or gone or don't appear again. And Few important roles have very limited screen time such as the female lead. And Romance. There is absolutely no chemistry between the leads and I still wonder who really is the female lead. And as the drama progresses, there is just lot of talking about the scheme and it doesn't give you that kick. And for the main character just blurts out everything to his companion whoever it is and everything goes according to his plan throughout the series. I mean come on, give him some unexpected twist or something.

And some point in the story, there are just lot of characters without much meaning. And in such long series, character, suspense everything grows as you progress. But in this case it was just dragging.

Basically they have tried but missed it. It could have been a really good one. But NO, it's not.

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They just ruined it... It had lot of potential. With the cast they have and overall story it could have been made much better. The leads were so so. At first when they introduce the ML as a very smart spy whose face is also not known by anyone. Then suddenly in a simple mission he is caught. Through the drama, I didn't see his smart side or any spy characteristic at all. The FL character had nothing interesting. She is much below average. Through out the series, her contribution is nothing.

Other characters were more interesting than the main leads. And man how many spies are there in a dorm. That grandfather who helped ML in the beginning is spy then why didn't he send out the message when ML was in the dorm that he is alive. I had more fun when Nam Tae il and those 3 wives were having a conversation than main leads.

When it comes to Romance, where was it? Only one kiss and three hugs when they are going through soo much. And the worst twist in this would be ML's Parents. That was pathetic.

Overall, I don't think I am ever gonna watch it again.

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