twirlingtulles
Where do I begin with the Imperial Coroner? If I were to rank all the shows I have watched this year, this would come up either 1st or 2nd. Almost everything about it is perfect - except I wish it had just a few more episodes. As a friend told me, she was surprised I knew about this drama because compared to many other releases this year, this was rather 冷门 (not popular). I feel it shines as the dark horse show that nobody expected to like.
The FL (Chu Chu) and ML (Xiao Jinyu / An Jun Wang) were perfectly cast. Even though they are literally unknown, they played their roles so well. They had amazing on-screen chemistry. They were able to communicate their emotions even without words, just through gestures sometimes. I am sure after this they will get a lot of calls! This show is basically CSI in Tang Dynasty. I liked how the pair were drawn together because of their dedication to crime solving and truth finding. The storyline was very refreshing and I felt that the fact both ML and FL had no fighting skills very realistic - you can't expect them to be great at everything.
The supporting cast was fantastic as well. Jing Yi, Leng Yue and Xiao JinLi were three characters that really complemented the ML and FL without stealing the limelight they really made the Chu Chu and Xiao Jinyu shine and that's what a good supporting cast does. I feel they made the perfect fabulous five. I really really hope TenCent considers a second season when they are all married but solving crimes in the Dynasty together.
The plot was fantastic. If I could give the screenwriters 12/10 I would. The clues, mysteries and plot twists (without being too dramatic) kept me glued to my screen! They really put in so much thought to every detail and I actually watched this show two or three times just to pick up on some of the clues I missed earlier.
Because there was only 36 episodes (only given that some other shows have more than 50), I felt that the storyline was fast-paced and there was never a dull moment.
While the drama and mystery part took centres stage in this drama, the romance part was a necessary under current that kept the story flowing as well. It wasn't as played out as in other dramas, but I think that's the best. It doesn't need to be. Both FL and ML are mature adults who know their feelings well enough.
Overall, REALLY HIGH RECOMMEND THIS.
The FL (Chu Chu) and ML (Xiao Jinyu / An Jun Wang) were perfectly cast. Even though they are literally unknown, they played their roles so well. They had amazing on-screen chemistry. They were able to communicate their emotions even without words, just through gestures sometimes. I am sure after this they will get a lot of calls! This show is basically CSI in Tang Dynasty. I liked how the pair were drawn together because of their dedication to crime solving and truth finding. The storyline was very refreshing and I felt that the fact both ML and FL had no fighting skills very realistic - you can't expect them to be great at everything.
The supporting cast was fantastic as well. Jing Yi, Leng Yue and Xiao JinLi were three characters that really complemented the ML and FL without stealing the limelight they really made the Chu Chu and Xiao Jinyu shine and that's what a good supporting cast does. I feel they made the perfect fabulous five. I really really hope TenCent considers a second season when they are all married but solving crimes in the Dynasty together.
The plot was fantastic. If I could give the screenwriters 12/10 I would. The clues, mysteries and plot twists (without being too dramatic) kept me glued to my screen! They really put in so much thought to every detail and I actually watched this show two or three times just to pick up on some of the clues I missed earlier.
Because there was only 36 episodes (only given that some other shows have more than 50), I felt that the storyline was fast-paced and there was never a dull moment.
While the drama and mystery part took centres stage in this drama, the romance part was a necessary under current that kept the story flowing as well. It wasn't as played out as in other dramas, but I think that's the best. It doesn't need to be. Both FL and ML are mature adults who know their feelings well enough.
Overall, REALLY HIGH RECOMMEND THIS.
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