My new favorite that beats all the classics including Goblin!

I love this drama. There are so many parts that were excellent. It has an great cast, amazing acting and the 2 leads had the best chemistry I've ever seen in a drama.

The pacing of the drama was perfect, never felt there was filler or too many side stories. It all felt very well-rounded and consistent and everything was wrapped up neatly and didn't feel rushed near the final episodes. There was also tension that made you look forward to each episode. I will be re-watching this drama many times and can't wait to buy the behind the scenes DVD!

There was a tiny plot hole so I deducted half a point but other than that it was perfect.

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So far, I am loving this drama. I am HOOKED and the suspense of not knowing what's going to happen next keeps me so engaged. I can't help but anticipate each episode as it releases. It doesn't feel like it's dragging either. The writing is excellent and believable and so is the acting which is nuanced and the leads are perfect. It's actually such a brilliant plot and I can't wait as more episodes are released. I've never watched a drama w/ this female lead before but i'm impressed. The characters are fully developed and the female lead doesn't act like a cringy cute girl which is a bonus.

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Would have been better if it was a different FL actress that uses annoying baby-voice.

I wanted to love this drama - been waiting for it since I completed Are You the One which I loved. Going from Are You the One to Rise of Ning was such a let-down.

Rise of Ning's FL, Ren Min's uses this cloyingly sweet, baby voice. It's so hard to take her seriously but even if you set aside her voice, her acting is unimpressive and seems unnatural and wooden. She shows no vulnerability and her tone is always the same, whether she's sad, happy or mad! So frustrating - the best part of the drama is Zhang Wan Yi and Ci Sha (ML and 2nd ML). I don't see any chemistry between ML and the FL sadly.

I'll only continue watching only for ZWY and Ci Sha who are both very hot, might I add.

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