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Warm and endearing but loses its spark in the latter half
This has a simple plot - two dedicated professionals navigating how to build a life together despite the demands of their work. I found Mi Ka and Xing Ke Lei to be likeable characters and rooted for them. I enjoyed the first half of the drama the most! It had lots of tension and swoon-worthy scenes between the MCs leading up to their confession. Their dynamic was not as erratic nor intense as the second lead couple (and I agree that this type of quiet, slow burn is not for everyone), but I loved how they calmly communicated their feelings and tried to understand each other better after every bump. I can't recall a time where the leads shouted at each other or purposefully said something upsetting to retaliate when they weren't in the best terms. Their love was grounded with respect and the shared understanding that in order to be together, they had to compromise. I also really liked the scenes between Mika-Xia, Dr. Shao-Mika and Kelei-Keyao.. very natural!
Unfortunately, the latter half was no longer as charming. I felt like they came up with filler scenes and annoying characters to make up for the 40-episode length. They kept churning out problems that kept the leads apart only to reconcile them with the most underwhelming gestures. I no longer felt the yearning and warmth we had in the first 20-ish episodes.. I get that they're supposed to be in a comfortable, secure relationship already but at times it felt a bit too distant? like their exchanges felt more like they were friends compared to the earlier episodes? I'm not sure if the blame is on the delivery, direction or just the script itself.
Good cinematography! The action scenes were fun to watch. The music was not very memorable though :(
Final verdict: it can be very good in the first half, and you can keep it that way if you choose not to go past 20 episodes. I had fun watching this and I teared up over a few heartwarming dialogues between the MCs.. Bai Jingting and Ma Sichun are very talented actors. If you are fluent in hospital/police procedures, you have to suspend your disbelief a bit to believe some of the stuff.. but nothing too ridiculous. I don't see myself rewatching the whole thing again it's too long ðŸ˜, but I did grow fond of the MCs and think about their love from time to time. :_)
Unfortunately, the latter half was no longer as charming. I felt like they came up with filler scenes and annoying characters to make up for the 40-episode length. They kept churning out problems that kept the leads apart only to reconcile them with the most underwhelming gestures. I no longer felt the yearning and warmth we had in the first 20-ish episodes.. I get that they're supposed to be in a comfortable, secure relationship already but at times it felt a bit too distant? like their exchanges felt more like they were friends compared to the earlier episodes? I'm not sure if the blame is on the delivery, direction or just the script itself.
Good cinematography! The action scenes were fun to watch. The music was not very memorable though :(
Final verdict: it can be very good in the first half, and you can keep it that way if you choose not to go past 20 episodes. I had fun watching this and I teared up over a few heartwarming dialogues between the MCs.. Bai Jingting and Ma Sichun are very talented actors. If you are fluent in hospital/police procedures, you have to suspend your disbelief a bit to believe some of the stuff.. but nothing too ridiculous. I don't see myself rewatching the whole thing again it's too long ðŸ˜, but I did grow fond of the MCs and think about their love from time to time. :_)
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