BINGE WORTHY! HEALTHY MATURE LOVE STORY

I've been waiting for this drama since I first saw its trailer. I thought I'd be able to hold back until I could watch the whole season in one clean swoop but curiosity did it for me and here I am. I had high expectations for this drama and so far no disappointments. The ending felt a bit rushed but I understand it's cause they cut down five episodes.
CHARACTERS
Wow wow where do I start? At first I was actually surprised by Zhao Lusi, I've seen her in a few dramas and she's good but in this I feel like she's levelled up wonderfully. Like she makes you want to watch more of her, her character is a strong, intelligent and smart woman. She is able to portray the carefree and also serious aspects of her role without being too overbearing.
Yang Yang where do I start I haven't seen him in a wuxia show in awhile so didn't know what to expect and man has he shown diverse emotions in these one than his previous works and I feel this is evidence of how far he has come.
The chemistry between the two is amazing reminds me of Luo yunxi and Bai Lu in love is sweet..their relationship is healthy you communicate and understand and try to find solutions where possible reminds me of maiden Holmes in that aspect so it was fun to watch.
Supporting characters are also good xuan Lu as feng qiwu, Huang Chao , the dysfunctional Feng lanxi family, yu wuyuan all of them have done exceptionally well. They added to the development of the story and that's great.


STORY
I haven't read the novel for this but I like to say if you can portray a story so good that you would be curious enough to compare it with the book then you've basically done half the job. The other part is ensuring there's a whole rollercoaster of emotions that doesn't irritate that viewer but leaving them wanting more then the other part is done.
So far the storyline has great character development, the pace was okay and the storyline was easy to understand. The diverse emotions, humor, great fight scenes and the dialogues are mature enough to be relatable without banging one's head in irritation. Kudos! The ending episodes were so exciting to watch it had the "what is gong to happen " next factor, battlefield scenes just amazing.
I wish there was a bit more political aspect to make it more grounded .

OST
Well I like the opening theme has a catchy beat to it and what's more it's fun to listen to.. I can't say it has one of the best OSTS but it suits the show well. it's used at the right moment giving the scenes the added flair

COSTUMES
love the costumes they blend in with the scenes, environment and characters personality. Well what do you expect from the people who made love and redemption?

I wish they had developed some characters more like xieyue , Feng chang and Feng lanxi brotherly love.
Well at least the ending wasn't sad but I felt it was rushed a just a bit but it's far much better and gratifying than novoland sky castle ending so...

At the beginning there was some awkwardness with the main leads but after episode 4 the chemistry was electric, subtle in nature but explosive nevertheless . Great fight scenes.
Worth the watch .. rewatch value? One of the few shows I'd rewatch

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Strong Chemistry with main leads with a good not so common story line

Personally I don't know much about that time in history so it was interesting to learn a bit of that history. I've never seen any shows containing the main leads apart from Chen in goodbye my princess but he wasn't that memorable to me. So this was a hidden gem for me.
The storyline was easy to follow, well paced, the characters were good in their roles and it was fun to watch. If you were good, good till the end if bad, bad till the end.
The story is about a commander who does everything to ensure his soldiers live a good life after wandering around for ten years with no permanent place to call home, he does so by over throwing the bad people in power there he meets a woman who is both beautiful and intelligent and they end up helping each other in their quests while falling in love in the end.

Characters.
Chen xing xu ( tan xuan Lin) have you ever seen someone who fits his role so well? I enjoyed watching him from beginning to end. He was smart, playful, loyal and he stood firmly in what he believed in. In addition his chemistry with his adjutant tan si was nice to see, his childish interaction with his sister and the icing on the cake was with the FL. The last time I saw a well balanced chemistry like that was Bai lu and Luo yunxi. In love is sweet.
Jing yi( mu wan qing ) at first I thought she would be an annoying FL but she proved me wrong she was intelligent, a smart business woman and couldn't stand being bullied. How she also supported tan and helped him solve crisis and they looked like they weren't in cahoots with each other was endearing to watch
Evan Lin (guang yao ) this is the second show I'm watching of his and he doesn't disappoint in this he is a righteous man who doesn't like the fight for power but is also kind of naive thinking that the world isn't is so bad so is his father but he later realizes that's not the case and decides to fight for justice.
Xu Bo Jun - guang Yao's father love to hate the man, a man who doesn't change his ways until his last breath,believing that everything he has done is for his son to inherit his empire. Didn't like his character but the fact he truly loved his son was something good.
Other characters were good in their roles too.

'negative side'
Tan Sangyu , tan xuan Lin's sister was kind of annoying like I understand you love a man but honestly see the situation before almost ruining your brother's plans.
They didn't tell us if mu wan ting the ' step sister' of mu wan qing died in the pipe line area or escaped.
They killed of tan si!!!! Was so mad about this.
They didn't give a nice conclusion to warlord pei like did he now support the revolution army , or he just knew he had lost so he just gave in ...
Felt bad for su Hong Chen the first woman he truly loved ended up dying under his best friend's father's torture.

Ost
The ost were really good.
Conclusion.
This is a very good drama doesn't have the common storylines , fun to watch and you'll be immersed in the story. I sure was!!!

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When it boils down to how much you can sacrifice for your people

Wow, wow personally having not found a cdrama that I have thoroughly enjoyed without skipping some parts this year... This has just been a surprise.
I really don't like stories with sad endings but there are usually expectations, and this...this was one of them

Love Ren Jialun in historical dramas, like under the power , one and only and now this!!! Aaah what a topping on the ice-cream 🤗.

The story was really well written, of course the slow burn romance was great but the mind games and twists and turns were well done... Of course there were some wth moments like the master ( one of the Yan sisters, not trying to see the picture even after Wei Zhao asked some really interesting stories.. but oh well, some people could be that stubborn.

The characters... Every one of them did their best! From main to supporting actors like the new young city lord, the personal guards of the two main characters Wei Zhao and shaojun, the eunuchs the maids the mother, the sister etc every one who got a chance at being shown did well love it... For someone to act and give rise to emotions even though it's just but a fictional story and to boot it's the whole cast... It's not easy so kudos... Cui ziming has really grown as an actor and I do believe he can grow more ...

Overall after being disappointed with most cdramas this year, this has actually saved it for me !!! Love it... Watch it guys .

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First and foremost this is just my opinion so...
I started watching it because I'm a fan of xu Kai and yi tong and was awaiting some weird palace stuff..
What I didn't like.
1. I wish it was shorter. It started out well, the banter, the comedy, the chemistry of some actors. It was all beautiful but somewhere along the line I kept on rewinding back to the beginning of the episode because I wasn't as immersed as before. This shows that something went wrong with the script writing along the way
2. It's 2021 and we still have the dragging of misunderstandings that well as the viewer I'm like SERIOUSLY! again but I guess that's part of the whole drama I wish it didn't drag out as much! Like the xinnans marriage dilemma like what even???
Misunderstanding between the mL and FL by the time I was dropping it they were still at odds.
The whole palace drama shenanigans and schemings, I enjoy a good scheme but honestly this was too much one after another after another. People were dropping like flies, honestly I don't even want to add on the fact that it seemed the villains were fighting to see who would have the worst best schemes to annoy the audience.
3. The leads become supporting characters like how??? For example xu Kai gets like 5 min per episode!!( Exaggeration but that's how it felt like). Just like they gave too much attention to wen you and FL in the moon brightens for but that's another story.
LIKED
1. XU Kai and his family.loved it enjoyed their chemistry especially with his brothers it was nice to watch.
2. chumu growing up and becoming a general. His fighting scenes were interesting to watch.
3.my favourite girl who saw the good in everyone even the evil uncle!! Ying Ying, I actually enjoyed watching her.
4. Music wasn't that bad.
5.some plot twists were unexpected at least that gave it it's 'moments'

Characters
Apart from the leads who ended up being support roles at some point did their part but I wish Fu rou was flexible with her character she kind of flatlined at some point halfway.
The crown Prince even though his character was annoying as a fly , his acting actually surprised me..
The empress aargh have no words her own worst enemy.
All villains did their villainy and for me to actually dislike them they must have done something wrong or right can't really say.

Overall
Well, it shouldn't have been called court lady rather palace schemes, or villains almost win.. cause the romance between the leads was like ten episodes or so.. I didnt even finish it and I'll just assume that it was rushed in the end or something wasn't satisfactory.
Would I recommend? If you are a fan of xu Kai and li yi tong sure and enjoy villains fighting for who is bad , palace shenanigans and historical dramas sure try it but for me I was really disappointed.

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Brings out the emotional side of one's being!!!

The title would definitely be like of course it does bring out the emotion but what about it? Of course it did not make me cry as much as the red sleeve did or made me laugh as much as the business proposal and it didn't make me binge watch it as much like the lighter and the princess nor was it a hidden gem like fall in love but it had all of this...
It started out strong and finished strong... It's not easy to do that but it actually did.
The characters were superb I actually did not know the FL before this and now I am a fan .. Neo Hou well the last time I enjoyed his show was a girl like me and he has come a way from that show and boy I'm I glad I decided to give it a chance...
Bai xiaosheng was the one character that made me like and dislike him the whole drama and I prefer him here to song of the moon....

The OST!!! Oh my loved it not all songs are worth remembering compared to hotel de Luna or even the long ballad in my pov but it's OST is better than most this past year....

The whole drama as a whole was really nice... All I can say is that it is worth watching and the romance as a whole was not too little and not too much just enough seasoning...

What I did not like was that somewhere in the middle it kind of lost its plotline and scattered its plotline but got along its path eventually...
The millenium spirit dragon was not as strong as I hoped and imagined him to be...now that was a disappointed!!! He was saved by his woman most of the time but the upside was he would rather save her first in lieu of his life which was unexpected loved it

Would you chose to save the one person you love or the whole world????

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Worth the watch

Even though I'm late in reviewing it doesn't matter one of the few shows that made me want to review it whether good or bad. Luckily it falls in the great category.
I just saw that this was based on a webtoon series and most of the character's stories were not included in the main story, but this doesn't take away the fact that this show got me waiting for the episodes every week. Just shows how good it was(for me).

Cast
Where do I even begin hyo seop as Kang Tae moo was just amazing. I've enjoyed watching him in dr.romantic 2, abyss even though the show wasn't all that and also lovers in the red sky he steps up everytime. But, my best one is this, he was funny, entertaining and just had the right timing to exact different emotions. Especially the parts where he was afraid of the rain was really nice not too much and not less of what was needed for the scenes. His chemistry with shin ha RI was unexpected but that's the beauty of it. I've never seen any show of her's but this one just made me want to watch her previous works and upcoming ones hoping she delivers every time.
Shin Ha ri was funny without even trying from the first episode to the last she executed that role flawlessly. I know I'm overpraising but it's been awhile since I enjoyed watching a character the last one was SEO ye ji in its okay not to be okay and shin hye sun in Mr. Queen there are others but they are the ones I remember off the bat at the moment.

Speaking of Mr. Queen seol in ah who played hwa Jin in it executed her role as young SEO in this beautifully, her relationship with her weird family. Falling in love with sung hoon being there for shin ha RI. It was great to watch.
Sung hoon. Was a surprise for me as his previous works have never left me with an impression but in this one he was able to match up with the rest of the characters well.

The other characters were from shin hari's team at work, I won't lie but without them even with the main characters being at their best this show wouldn't have been that great loved loved their acting. They didn't have as many parts but the parts they has worth remembering and that's no easy feat for supporting characters.

Now my favourite of the characters topping even the mains was the sleeper character, Kang doo, Kang Tae moo's grandfather. Throughout the show I couldn't wait for his scenes no matter how small that's how amazing he was. He could bring you into his world without even trying which speaks a lot as a seasoned veteran himself. Loved loved him as a character.

Shin ha ri's family was okay the little time they got to be seen and that was great.

The OST well it's melomance, every song they release is memorable. But I preferred a butterfly flew away in you are my spring. But overall the ost wasn't so bad.
The pacing was great, storyline great characters great ost wow!

I tried looking for things I don't enjoy but I couldn't the only thing is maybe they could have added just a few episodes maybe two at least cause I didnt want it to end so soon. But, maybe that's the beauty not adding unnecessary scenes if it's not going to develop the story in the show.

The other one was sung hoon I don't know but I didn't enjoy his character as much. But I hope his upcoming projects will make him a memorable character.

Bingeability yes! Rewatch value! Yes everything yes!
I'm biased in that I loved this show too much..

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Chemistry!!! Fluff!! Comedy!!

So just finished watching this and I was impressed.
First and foremost the fact that I didn't have to like search online for recaps because it's a drag or just trying to fast forward spoke volumes on how interesting it was.
The story wasn't something new but interesting enough to keep you wanting more.

STORYLINE
It was well paced, no rush well maybe the ending felt a little rushed to me but was still satisfactory enough to say "that was a good one".
They were able to depict real life scenarios which was good making the drama relatable.
1.How, negative comments on social media can affect one's life.
2. How parents can either support your dreams or not.
3. How far can you go to get attention from people and are you willing to bet your livelihood on that.
4. Not keen on the whole e-sports thing but the fact that they were able to show us that with it comes injuries just like any other sport out there so gave it a different perspective on how it's viewed.

CHARACTERS
I just reviewed how disappointed I was that xu Kai didn't get to expound on his character in court lady and he didn't disappoint in this. His expressions, humor, timing and everything else he nailed it!
Well, I didn't know smiling before this but she really did a good job on not acting like a damsel in distress and portraying her character, being able to adapt in an environment that's male dominated and to not be tough or too whiny was a balance she did well.
-The chemistry between the two of them was really fun to watch!
- fatty!!! Aaah my funny comedic guy loved him and his expressions.
K- ( this guy is just too pretty) anyway loved him and his deadpan reactions when needed and when he has to be the voice of reason for his friend.
The second lead couples were so cute loved em
The other supporting characters were also enjoyable to watch hate em when needed loved em when necessary . A good balance.

OST
Not so bad , still loved the long ballad ost more but this had it's moments necessary for the drama.

GRAPHICS
Well damn!!! Now it was among the top ten I've watched so far and it was really good.

DOWNSIDE
-Not everyone knows the characters in the game so it was really difficult to know who was who when the characters came to life in the game. So was kinda disappointed in that.
-The ending was kinda rushed felt as if it could have wrapped up smoothly.
-I wish the other supporting characters had their stories developed more giving them more in-depth character development so that they don't just explode out of the blues.

Conclusion
Loved loved loved it!!! Well paced, good chemistry with all characters, graphics on point. Even though there's some controversy on it. I'm a customer who wants to be satisfied with what I get and this cdrama made me feel satisfied with what I watched about the rest I shall not comment all that matters is that I was happy at the end of the finale!!!

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Great show but with a dash of annoyance

You might be wondering why I am saying thus, let's start....

In general the show was a good one, with a good plot line but ended up missing the mark somehow. Lim sun was the best character followed by Ji ung right hand man( the investigator) and the rest, honestly Lee mi Jin kept on annoying me most of the time and I do not know why, I do not know is it the fact that she had studied for 7years but still was not curious enough to know why she got to change during the day and what would be the purpose until the last episodes of the show!!!!! a 7 for effort

STORY
The show had a solid plot not a unique one per say but could have done better. It was like two stories in one but felt disjointed somehow, they tried to weave them together but fell short, like her changing to the old ahjumma but still not knowing why she changed still baffles me and I have already finished the show, it made it so basic , i feel less episodes would be better and just finish up the story...
The whole missing case from 24 years ago and we still have no vague idea why it happened again, why the killer decided to kill again after 24 years then how lin sum and lee mi jin are connected to this. They could have stuck to one story line and flesh it out from there and find a way to fix the puzzles.

CAST
Lim sun was my favourite one , very funny that was a seasoned actress right there, If only her character had more depth. Then everything would have been great
Lee mi Jin was just annoying me for some odd reason I do not know if it was the script if it was the the storyline, but her character was a bore, she was good at crying scenes and being all sad and all but the fact that she had studied for 7 years, done various part times but she was never curious about anything like why she had changed how she fit in, what happened to her aunt especially now that she was working at the prosecutor's office.... Never solved anything.

The prosecutor, did a solid job stuck to his part but honestly never questioning the identity of Lee mi Jin until the 14/15 episode was a small disappointment from one of the best prosecutors, now the acting was great, subtle reactions and great screen presence

The other actors, the investigator, even the killer, the parents , the friend did an awesome job, they were able to support the cast in a way that made the show at least memorable to watch, funny moments and honestly some even outshone the main characters, like the killer loved her acting it was amazing...

The music, honestly i dont remember it, but i guess it was okay.
would I rewatch it? Not really , but I feel like the show would have been great if they had just connected the show well

so far so good you can watch it if you have nothing to watch would you be missing something great? yes maybe the comedy part but a solid 6.5 for me for this show...

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A match up I didn't know I needed.

I tend to write reviews for shows that have left an impact. Whether good or bad and if bad... It has to be bad that I need to vent and not review 😂. This falls on the yes!! Wow!! My heart!!.

Where do I even begin!!!! Each episode got me hooked , well somewhere between episode 27-31, kind of dulled a bit but had it's moments. When Starting the show I honestly didn't expect anything, I was bored had no shows, to watch especially cdramas. For some odd reason this year has been a bleak one for the cdrama land. So this coming up at the end of the year and leaving some wonderful memories was epic for me.

Yin rui yin rui where do I begin??? He gets the girl finally and not as sml but the ml!!! He looked awesome, natural he understood his role and executed it whole heartedly. I wanted him to have the bad guy vibe aura cause that's where he would shine immensely but his devoted side as a husband was also effortlessly done.and his fight scenes, I can say we're the best. Maybe cause of the camera angles but when he unsheathed the two swords every time , had me feeling some type of way (blush) anyway he did a great job on this and hoping he gets more main roles.

Dou Zhao!! A very beautiful actress and she nailed her part. Strong, resilient, smart and a proactive fl. Having come back with her memories I was hoping she would execute her part well, of trying to set e rippling effect and not being annoyed while watching and she obileterated the role. Her character arc was lovely to watch.

Monk/ yuan tong.. mehn his character had me feeling two types of emotions, disappointment when I thought he had allowed himself to be swayed by the traitor .phewks it was just a master plan by the emperor himself so there's that. He had a presence and he nailed it.

The supporting ones, the emperor, I actually felt sad for him, lost his only best friend, was betrayed by his wife and son, he had allowed, his thoughts of family over justice to crowd him that led to him straying away but he got his path and I felt really sad for him.

The miso and Zhou friends nailed their parts, felt sad for ansu, but her ending is worth fitting her role.
Song han just straight out annoyed me, but he got what he deserved.


Production and cinematography.!!!!! Why were the kissing scenes shot like that!! Wanted to see more of my yantang and shuogo chemistry burning fever pitch more than they already were.
The costumes were great and the lighting was also amazing.

Songs.. to be honest didn't leave an impression cause I can't remember one that was great.

Overall a good show, a match up I didn't know I needed!!! Yani tang got one new fan... But would I rewatch it???? Yes maybe after a few years... So take a chance and watch the show ..

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From hot to cold real quick!!!

It started out well and after episode 12 things started going haywire somewhere. The first episodes were really enticing to watch and had the right pace but along the way the writer decided that I should just wing it and see how it will go.
For the first time I have finished a drama that has Jin Han in it. I actually liked him in this one as he acted really well. Made me so happy when I needed to be and had really good advice on the show so that was a plus. Wang zi wen well I had just finished watching when a snail falls in love and seeing her here so assertive and decisive and having long hair I was actually surprised but she nailed her part really well but have to say she had lots of potential to bring her character to a whole new level but I can say the script failed her and this is how you know talent that has a burning sensation to reach a new height is diminished by this. The second couple was good and weirdly enough I love the pairing but she did not act her age sometimes which is fine maybe that was her character from the beginning but seeing her grow by the end of the drama made me so proud and her relationship with the lead FL was great. The other characters all did well and I love Yuan Wenbin's father his son not so much,he had too much of entitlement issues and that shows he did his best to bring that out but I believe he could have done better. All in all the actors potential were not fully realized in this show and they ended being flat by the end of the show.
The story line well I will say one word Lackluster. It had potential to be a very good one. The business side of it was like the main dish but even that part was not explored fully, I understand that due to the new law the maximum episodes can be 40 but there are shows that have fully explored business parts with other storyline with fewer episodes, the technology part was like a salad dressing did not have much impact as I had hoped and by the end I still did not fully understand the Fl job well like it could have been addressed better as it had so much more that could be exploited.
The production was just that. 50/50 not much can be said about it.

ENDING!!!!!!!!!!!
What was that??????????????? Like the only show that could get away with an ending like that and still feel like one want's more is the Business proposal but this one? I am at the 36th minute of the episode and the Main leads have yet to reconcile six months have passed gosh I was scared for the ending and I was right to be... I felt cheated !!!! The show really did end with a pop and not in a good way!!!
All in all it is a good watch when you do not have something to watch but it is not the best that I have watched but one thing I will say is that Jin Han really acted well in this and I finished so that is a plus.

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What the effity eff!!

Well, I was bored and did not have a show to watch and I found this. Started out slow but picked up pace. This is a murder mystery with a dash of fantasy and a sprinkle of romance and a layer of small comedy if you squint your eyes enough to find it. The story line is not the best or the most captivating but E for effort!
I think this is the first show I have not detested any character as much even the annoying ones, and that is a testament to a show I do not know if that is a good thing or a bad thing. But, that means it's either the script was just below par and the actors themselves did not bring out what the characters should portray...
Had high hopes for the eldest prince not as Muyan(wen ying)and the general (chilan) but that was a bust , I had deduced he was the villain of the show early on which ruined the surprise as it was delivered in a vanilla like manner.
The good thing about the show is the friendship btwn the characters, the chemistry btwn the leads and even the relationship between mother and daughter and godfather and jiuer...
The OST wasn't as memorable but it wasn't bad either...
At least the effects weren't as bad and I finished it unlike song of the moon.. so that is a good thing..
Rewatch value? I can't rewatch it but worth passing the time...
If you want something to pass the time and enjoy a nice steady paced show then this is fine

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Hidden gem

Just finished this after binge watching it... It's been awhile since I enjoyed a show like this. I think the last time was fall in love, where Zhang Jing yi and Cheng Xing xu as the main characters.

From the 1st episode to the last, pulled you in, the pace was great for this drama and there was no dragging nor any weird inconveniences within the show which was great.

The characters had a great chemistry and they were naturally funny and real without even trying and this isn't easy to come by.
For once there were no meddling in-laws and the likes. They were valid in their actions such as liu Shu yin's father which wasn't extreme. The second leads weren't dying to get their non sensical revenge just because they couldn't get the male lead so it was refreshing to watch.

As for the OST , I can't say it was the best I've ever heard like Long Ballard,my little happiness and even go into your heart have amazing OSTS. But Z.Tao's was amazing and some in between. So I'd give it a 7 at least.

The story in itself was great. A balance of both law and romance and everyday life. The father's love for qian Wei was very touching and real. The trauma's that affected the characters are all relatable and understandable without seemingly to be overbearing.

Loved it, but one thing though, z.tao's hair was just funny with the suit but it made sense for his character. Don't judge a book by its cover kinda type of vibe I guess.
If they also added court scenes like maybe going defending would have made it much better and interesting

All in all bingeability is high and the pace great.. I'd recommend it ..

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First n foremost this is just my opinion.
I don't even know where to beging it started out great. It was weird, interesting and had funny moments then somewhere along the road things just got out of hand( not in a good way). The story flopped, the ending dragged like how do you drag a misunderstanding for like ten episodes! Disappointed with the middle and ending of it.

The acting was fifty fifty they did what they had to do but when they were to show some kind of emotion when needed they didn't .( Reverse reactions if I may call it).FL aargh like I don't even know how to explain it but wasn't my cup of tea. The mL at some point had dead pan expressions when emotions and reactions are needed. The supporting role at least tried their best but still couldn't get past the plateau of their acting.
OST was the only saving grace in this.

Overall, if they didn't drag it out for long, made some realistic misunderstandings and not over exaggerate them. The FL was just childish, Ml didn't progress, like the character development was just lacking something

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