Cute Binge-able Show With Good Acting, Non- Annoying FL, & Some Action

My headline pretty much says all I want to say.
This is my first time writing a review of any show, so please, bear with me…

I binge-watched this one night/morning, and enjoyed it a lot. The plot line is interesting, and I wanted to know what happened next. But it is pretty predictable, which is not a bad thing, just in case you like or dislike such plots.

What really made me stay and that I loved were two things:

1. The Female Lead

PLEASE, goodness to gracious me. This girl is it. She’s smart, confident, and doesn’t go around whimpering and whining to everyone in sight.

2. The Acting + Chemistry

The acting actually surprised me. I wasn’t expecting bad, but I wasn’t expecting the quality that I got. It got me searching up the actor’s to see what other work they’ve done.
Esp. Wen Mo Yan.
I was shocked when I saw that not only is she 32 (jaw drops) she also only made her acting debut in 2021.
I am looking forward to what I may see from her in the years yet to come.

For Wang Zu Yi, for the most part, I think he acted quite naturally.
I am also looking forward to what he might partake in, in the future.

Chemistry~
Now, if you’re looking for a spicy chemistry, not for you.
But cute, some fluff, perhaps? It’s sweet, and not stiff!

I am not really one to rewatch (but there are specific ones that I will) so I really won’t rewatch this, and I have no desire to.

Now then,
I must bid my leave.
Farewell ^_^

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We got an satisfactory ending!!

This is going to be a short and sweet tidbit since I am fresh off finishing the show.

After having a nice buildup of plot, characters, and suspense, I for sure thought we were going to get a terrible cliffhanger ending that would never get a second season. Plus, as someone who hasn't (and doesn't really plan to) read the webtoon - it would be a very anti-climatic and disappointing end to the 8 episodes.
BUT.
All I'm saying in this review is that we got a conclusion, we. got. a. conclusion. A good one, a satisfactory one, and one that does leave room for expanding. (If they so please to do).

I loved the action, the blood, and the personalities of the characters. Especially the fact that everyone was really consistent in the way they acted, not that they don't have character development, but that their actions stayed in line and made sense as t what their character was built up to be.

Do give it a watch, if you like this kind of genre - happy watching people :)

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Heard bad - expected bad - was not that bad

[Spoiler free version]

I’ve seen negative thoughts on this movie. They were mostly based on the character’s actions not the story.

I admit, I did watch this movie because of Karry Wang, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with his acting. It’s not out of this world, but I’ve seen worse, so I’m not adverse to it.

The style that this is filmed in is what I like, it has a somber overtone, and a bit confusing with it’s cuts. I enjoy watching things that leave me confused. That may not be the thing for you, but it was a little confusing at times.
But in the end, it doesn’t leave you wondering in regards to plot. It ties everything up.

It’s not a gut puncher with emotions, but it’s definitely not happy either. I think it’s good for a watch when you have time, it’s a revenge plot, sort of mystery? It doesn’t really hold your attention, but it’s still entertaining to watch. The story is nothing new, but I’m fine with that.
It was pretty (visually) to watch, I like looking at sets and such, so that was one of the more interesting parts of this movie lol
The backgrounds were all really nice.

If you’re looking for happiness and such, don’t watch it.


[review with spoilers, beware, the whole ending is said]

SO.

People seem to not like the decisions that Xiao Yu (FL) made. Selfish and stupid. Unwise. If she had just gone to the police with the evidence Meng Yao (ML) wouldn’t have had to die.
While yes, logically, that is true. I didn’t get that all when I was watching the movie. Her actions (to me) fit with her current state.
While Zhu Fang Zheng (her beloved godfather) is the man who killed her father, she didn’t know that. At the time of her father’s death, he became her guardian and caretaker. She loved him, she trusted him, and she cared for him.
To learn of someone so close to you, not only being not who you knew them to be, but your father’s killer? That’s going to destroy you. Not only that, but you’ll have denial.
Her hesitating on wanting to turn in the evidence was annoying in terms of justice, but it wasn’t annoying regarding the character’s situation.

Meng Yao’s death.
I wasn’t expecting it, but it also didn’t really hit that hard. Not as hard that main character deaths usually do. I wasn’t too attached to his character, but I was sad for the FL.
They could have not killed him off, it wasn’t necessary. But it was just one of those plots I guess.

Overall, I did enjoy the movie. I don’t regret watching it. Will I watch it again? No.

It was a nice way to take a break (I watched this movie in increments while working, maybe that’s why I didn’t get attached to the characters lol)

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