Lil Kong
Face the sun
Link Click is the little drama that punches way above its weight class. It is probably my favourite drama of 2024 so far, narrowly edging out other strong offerings like Joy of Life 2 and The Legend of Shen Li. Considering its relatively low budget and niche genre, that is no easy feat. What really makes it stand out is the quality screenplay that weaves the dazzling array of themes and elements into a cohesive whole. Easy banter flows seamlessly into subtle gestures of vulnerability; classic literature references permeate key points of suspense and catharsis.
The exact rules and mechanisms of the supernatural is unimportant as it is mainly used as a vehicle for episodic storytelling. Almost all the stories are incredibly poignant, with themes ranging from despair and regret to forgiveness and courage. In this aspect I would compare Link Click to Reset (2022) and the Taiwanese drama Oh No! Here Comes Trouble (2023).
SYNOPSIS
Lu Guang seeks out Cheng Xiao Shi, a gamer kid with a hero complex, as his new partner. Together they would form a duo called 时光代理人 ("Time Agent"), capable of returning to the moment a photograph was taken. Initially armed only with the cardinal rule to never alter critical events for fear of destroying the world, Cheng Xiao Shi begins exploring this new power. The Time Agents take on a series of cases that will test their individual wits, their budding friendship, and their moral resolve.
In terms of acting, Jiang Long as Cheng Xiao Shi and Bu Guan Jin as Qiao Ling does most of the emotional heavy lifting. Bi Wen Jun is decent, but the rest of the cast is just too good. Each instance of body swapping was executed to perfection, and every side character in the past and present lived and breathed to their own inner light.
It is plain to see that, much like the character Liu Ye would have done, this drama was crafted with deep compassion, and with a keen eye for the magical amongst the mundane.
The exact rules and mechanisms of the supernatural is unimportant as it is mainly used as a vehicle for episodic storytelling. Almost all the stories are incredibly poignant, with themes ranging from despair and regret to forgiveness and courage. In this aspect I would compare Link Click to Reset (2022) and the Taiwanese drama Oh No! Here Comes Trouble (2023).
SYNOPSIS
Lu Guang seeks out Cheng Xiao Shi, a gamer kid with a hero complex, as his new partner. Together they would form a duo called 时光代理人 ("Time Agent"), capable of returning to the moment a photograph was taken. Initially armed only with the cardinal rule to never alter critical events for fear of destroying the world, Cheng Xiao Shi begins exploring this new power. The Time Agents take on a series of cases that will test their individual wits, their budding friendship, and their moral resolve.
In terms of acting, Jiang Long as Cheng Xiao Shi and Bu Guan Jin as Qiao Ling does most of the emotional heavy lifting. Bi Wen Jun is decent, but the rest of the cast is just too good. Each instance of body swapping was executed to perfection, and every side character in the past and present lived and breathed to their own inner light.
It is plain to see that, much like the character Liu Ye would have done, this drama was crafted with deep compassion, and with a keen eye for the magical amongst the mundane.
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