One of the better 'shorts'
I found this drama, which I call a 'short' because of it's short length, quite enjoyable to watch. The comedy bordered on what's called slapstick, especially the villain and his minion. The Second Prince (SML) could be annoying at times with his wailing, but I found the main couple quite likeable, and both were a decent actor/actress, whom I could see eventually landing a supporting role in a bigger budget film. ML was more beautiful than handsome (his lips, delicate nose, even eyes reminded me more of a female than a male), and I wish I could see him without the long Dynasty hair (I guess I'll have to look up the actor to get a picture of him with a modern hairstyle). FL was one of those rare actresses that actually look better with her hair long than up in a bun - I think because her ears protruded slightly. Her character was spunky and just a tad too cutesy for me - unlike Chinese men, I find nothing attractive about pouty women or baby talk. I prefer the personality of the SFL, but FL was likeable enough since she didn't overdue the 'cute'. Unlike a lot of these 'shorts', the supporting cast were decent actors/actresses as well, and if some gestures seemed overdone, I think it was intentional to emphasize the slapstick comedy. The only thing I couldn't figure out was why they called FL the 'second wife or concubine' in the beginning since ML wasn't married. I suppose it means that the first wife position is still open. Also, he was supposed to be the demon emperor and yet he's living with his emperor uncle...I guess because he didn't have this demon emperor powers yet. Just a little confusing but it didn't distract from the overall drama.
I don't think it's worth re-watching, but it's definitely something worth watching if you want something you can watch quickly that's light and amusing.
I don't think it's worth re-watching, but it's definitely something worth watching if you want something you can watch quickly that's light and amusing.
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