A bold, crazy, action-filled package of fun
It’s not the best--uh bad--because the storyline is all over the place, it’s largely comprised of fanservice (though they poke fun), the side couples and characters aren't great, there is some internalized homophobia, stalker stuff, and probably criminal actions that are brushed off, and the ending sucks; HOWEVER, if you overlook that, it’s a nice slice-of-life romance with bonus comedy and action. The chemistry between the leads is very good (Junjun is so cute in this role and though Xu Feng’s character comes off strong, he does a good job bringing a tenderness and likability to him distinct from the novel's character (who is ok but...) and the relationship of their roles is quite cute once the stalker stuff passes.
The show is also very brave in its portrayal of the main couple which is definitely what leads to its ultimate self-sabotage. It's really tragic. It was released a bit after Addicted/Heroin (上瘾) was taken down, so they were probably walking on eggshells with what they could depict, somehow a lot was included. I gained a lot of respect for Chai Jidan, I'm not gonna lie. I won’t spoil much, but let’s say you’ll become a living surprised Pikachu face. You might even scream a couple of times out of incredulity...or horror.
TL;DR I would recommend it because it’s cute, but action-packed and will make you laugh and smile and feel sad at times. If you are willing to overlook some--many--problematic/bad elements, you might be in for a really enjoyable time :)
The show is also very brave in its portrayal of the main couple which is definitely what leads to its ultimate self-sabotage. It's really tragic. It was released a bit after Addicted/Heroin (上瘾) was taken down, so they were probably walking on eggshells with what they could depict, somehow a lot was included. I gained a lot of respect for Chai Jidan, I'm not gonna lie. I won’t spoil much, but let’s say you’ll become a living surprised Pikachu face. You might even scream a couple of times out of incredulity...or horror.
TL;DR I would recommend it because it’s cute, but action-packed and will make you laugh and smile and feel sad at times. If you are willing to overlook some--many--problematic/bad elements, you might be in for a really enjoyable time :)
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