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sunako_yue) wrote2022-01-21 12:42 pm
sunako_yue) wrote2022-01-21 12:42 pm
Luoyang
Gao Bing Zhu is a notorious deputy marshal who in society, sits on the bottom rung of the ladder. One day, he finds himself a suspect in a crime, requiring him to prove his innocence. While investigating, Gao Bing Zhu meets a young man named Baili Hong Yi, who is searching for the truth behind his father's death. They team up to solve both mysteries.
A woman from a well-moneyed family with superior martial arts skills and in possession of strong survival instincts is on a mission of her own. She approaches Gao Bing Zhu to pry information out of him. Despite their mutual dislike for one another often stemming from annoying class differences, they soon find themselves joined at the hip. Their investigation unearths a shocking conspiracy. Once made public it will likely destroy the entire city and leave Luoyang with blood on his hands. (MDL-2021)
"Great gowns, beautiful gowns"
That is what I can say most about this drama. Stunning. Visually soooo pretty, you watch the trailer and you will think it will be the best drama ever. And unfortunately it wasn't but my, it was really beautiful.
The setting: plenty of water, lights, lanterns... scenes at night were stunning. True, there may be a lot of water and for what? no other purposes than to look pretty, tbh. Who would have all that water in their personal library? I know I wouldn't, and someone like Baili Hongyi shouldn't either if he truly appreciated book.
The script was lousy because the mystery was MEH and the execution was bland. Could have been at least 20 episodes shorter... many episodes I felt like the story didn't move forward at all.
There is a bit of romance, on one side between Gao Bingzhu and Wu Siyue, and on the other hand, Baili Hongyi and his wife Liu Ran. The first couple lacked chemistry, it was totally unnecessary, while the 2nd couple was cute but Liu Ran had no other purposes than say "Er Lang" in every episode. I didn't hate her like most viewers did (I liked to see Yibo in an aloof, but slowly being in love, with a pretty, cute girl like Song Yi <3 and BH needed someone to be with him after losing one and another in his life) but I admit she was a bit meddlesome and useless sometimes.
Wu Siyue was supposed to be a baddass, but I think she cried too much and was mostly just moping for GB. Her wig/hairline was so tragic :S
GB's actor was very good, very intense and I love his eyes. Too bad his revenge ended so quickly and then his role changed dramatically. MEH.
I hoped for more interaction between the 3 leads, but they weren't together many times, and honestly, they didn't have the chemistry of partners-in-crime like I was hoping :S
I am no expert in Cdrama but I know there will be a couple of important deaths. But in this drama it was ridiculous, there is a stabbing or suidice every couple of episodes, either of an important character or one that has been only for a couple of episodes. Every time one was dying I was rolling my eyes, so except maybe for BH's father's death, no one impacted me.
Yibo is getting better but I still see him as Yibo in his roles. Nevertheless, he was more handsome than ever and the episodes that bored me a lot were saved by his beauty. Shallow but true, he is soooo beautiful. Every time there was a close-up of that face I was in awe.
Other positive aspects were the OP/ED sequences... no spoilers at all. Music was also good.
Overall... pretty, but boring :S
**My rating: 4/10**
A woman from a well-moneyed family with superior martial arts skills and in possession of strong survival instincts is on a mission of her own. She approaches Gao Bing Zhu to pry information out of him. Despite their mutual dislike for one another often stemming from annoying class differences, they soon find themselves joined at the hip. Their investigation unearths a shocking conspiracy. Once made public it will likely destroy the entire city and leave Luoyang with blood on his hands. (MDL-2021)
"Great gowns, beautiful gowns"
That is what I can say most about this drama. Stunning. Visually soooo pretty, you watch the trailer and you will think it will be the best drama ever. And unfortunately it wasn't but my, it was really beautiful.
The setting: plenty of water, lights, lanterns... scenes at night were stunning. True, there may be a lot of water and for what? no other purposes than to look pretty, tbh. Who would have all that water in their personal library? I know I wouldn't, and someone like Baili Hongyi shouldn't either if he truly appreciated book.
The script was lousy because the mystery was MEH and the execution was bland. Could have been at least 20 episodes shorter... many episodes I felt like the story didn't move forward at all.
There is a bit of romance, on one side between Gao Bingzhu and Wu Siyue, and on the other hand, Baili Hongyi and his wife Liu Ran. The first couple lacked chemistry, it was totally unnecessary, while the 2nd couple was cute but Liu Ran had no other purposes than say "Er Lang" in every episode. I didn't hate her like most viewers did (I liked to see Yibo in an aloof, but slowly being in love, with a pretty, cute girl like Song Yi <3 and BH needed someone to be with him after losing one and another in his life) but I admit she was a bit meddlesome and useless sometimes.
Wu Siyue was supposed to be a baddass, but I think she cried too much and was mostly just moping for GB. Her wig/hairline was so tragic :S
GB's actor was very good, very intense and I love his eyes. Too bad his revenge ended so quickly and then his role changed dramatically. MEH.
I hoped for more interaction between the 3 leads, but they weren't together many times, and honestly, they didn't have the chemistry of partners-in-crime like I was hoping :S
I am no expert in Cdrama but I know there will be a couple of important deaths. But in this drama it was ridiculous, there is a stabbing or suidice every couple of episodes, either of an important character or one that has been only for a couple of episodes. Every time one was dying I was rolling my eyes, so except maybe for BH's father's death, no one impacted me.
Yibo is getting better but I still see him as Yibo in his roles. Nevertheless, he was more handsome than ever and the episodes that bored me a lot were saved by his beauty. Shallow but true, he is soooo beautiful. Every time there was a close-up of that face I was in awe.
Other positive aspects were the OP/ED sequences... no spoilers at all. Music was also good.
Overall... pretty, but boring :S
**My rating: 4/10**