For a micro drama, The Princess, for most of its run, is a good one. I enjoyed the repeated scenarios, the reoccurring plotting to split the leads apart, the ensuring heartbreak, them getting back together and the politics of the Republican Era.

This drama has a very good cast, great costuming and tantalising sets with good production values. Like all micro dramas, the end of each 15 minute episode ends in a cliffhanger, so, yes, we get certain plot lines repeated time and again. Reaching for the popcorn during these moments will help you get through what happens next!

However, I found that during the last 20% of its run, the rehashed happenings to our leads undermined the story. Some would argue - what story, it’s a typical Republican Era plot. Even though it is, the early episodes had interesting developments regarding Chinese opera at the local theatre, good family mysteries and interesting characters.

There is plenty in the romance department for fans of the leads, who have both done some very good shows to date. The number of face eating, passionate kissing scenes and other amorous moments (that you don’t see in standard dramas) would keep most very happy 😂🤣😂

If show hadn’t gone down the path it did in the final 8 episodes, I would have given it 9.5 instead of 8. It’s worth a peek, even if it is for the first ten episodes 😊