WARNING: Really long review!I just finished the drama!
From a PERSONAL perspective, this is a very good Taiwanese drama! Although, I am not the action/police drama junkie which is why I had originally decided not to watch this drama, this show was an attention keeper and great watch for me. I think people who love romantic comedies may end up liking this drama too because there is some romance and there is a whole bunch of comedy in this.
I'd like to start by mentioning that the story of this drama is very well prepared and well written. The stories of each character mingle and mesh so beautifully and so unexpectedly. Each character is unique, and third dimensional. The watcher will really enjoy the stories and the bromance of the male leads, Chen Zai Tian and Wu Ying Xiong. Many viewers might feel that at a certain point in time, the story was too twisty but I have to disagree. That's what makes this drama fun to watch!
Next, the music is well-coordinate with the themes of the show. The opening by COLOR and Mark Chao is a nice song representing the show and it was presented nicely. The ending by Jason Zou which is sung in ENglish and there's another song by him which is used throughout the show also fit the themes of the show.
The ACTING was fab, like fab from almost most of the cast. This is my first drama with both Vic Zhou, Mark Chao, and Janine Chang. All these three did a great job. I adored Vic Zhou's character and I must say Mark Chao has a lot of talent. It is hard to believe that this was his first full drama! I was already familiar with Ivy Chen from Extravagant Challenge and I liked the way she portrayed Chen Lin. She did what she needed to do. I want to make a special mention to Kingone Wang (kya~) who did a fantastic job as Gao Yi. He played a chemist and an addict like no other.
As for the rewatch value, I gave it a 6 because the thrill will be gone the second time. There will be no suspense which is why I don't really watch police dramas/mystery dramas again. But there is one romance scene I really like between Zai Tian and Cheng Lin which will go in a mv someday.
Overall, if you want something unpredictable and different in Taiwanese dramas or Asian dramas in general, this is a great choice. It's refreshing, it's exciting, and has a whole package of many different genres like action, comedy, friendship, and a slight hinge of romance.
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