Hanah
Something different
Being a collaborate Malaysian-Taiwanese production and set in Malaysia, this drama does seem different. It was nice seeing all the different clothing and the snippets of a multi-ethnic background (although very much snippets).
The story was pretty interesting, mostly because it was, as stated above, something different. Being only 6 episodes, it is easy to binge and does not drag a lot. It was pretty good mix of genres of family, mystery and comedy with a side of romance. However, there were a couple areas that were not as fleshed out and left to viewer interpretation. The acting was pretty good too. It was mostly new faces for me although I know the actors themselves were not new. I liked the main cast and the female lead. Although the female lead was written in a slightly air-headed manner, the actress did a good job keeping her grounded. I think some of the most memorable scenes are in episode 5, where Yan Hong converses with both her mother and Tian Bai.
My only gripe with the drama is how modern it feels, from the hairstyles, speech, social interactions, background music and even the outfits. Granted, I have never been to Malaysia and I looked it up that the country has a pretty high economic ranking. However, if I had not been told that it was set in 1890, I would have assumed it was taking place in modern times in a more non-Westernized area or at most 30 years ago due to the lack of cell phones. The super-modern and at times electro/house music, although fun to listen to, did not help. It does not detract a whole lot though because the overall look of the drama is very pretty. The twist at the end, although logical, was also underwhelming.
It does not have a crazy amount of suspense so overall a pretty decent re-watch. In conclusion, for something that feels a little different, looks nice, is well-written and pretty short, I have zero regrets moving from my Plan to Watch to Completed List.
The story was pretty interesting, mostly because it was, as stated above, something different. Being only 6 episodes, it is easy to binge and does not drag a lot. It was pretty good mix of genres of family, mystery and comedy with a side of romance. However, there were a couple areas that were not as fleshed out and left to viewer interpretation. The acting was pretty good too. It was mostly new faces for me although I know the actors themselves were not new. I liked the main cast and the female lead. Although the female lead was written in a slightly air-headed manner, the actress did a good job keeping her grounded. I think some of the most memorable scenes are in episode 5, where Yan Hong converses with both her mother and Tian Bai.
My only gripe with the drama is how modern it feels, from the hairstyles, speech, social interactions, background music and even the outfits. Granted, I have never been to Malaysia and I looked it up that the country has a pretty high economic ranking. However, if I had not been told that it was set in 1890, I would have assumed it was taking place in modern times in a more non-Westernized area or at most 30 years ago due to the lack of cell phones. The super-modern and at times electro/house music, although fun to listen to, did not help. It does not detract a whole lot though because the overall look of the drama is very pretty. The twist at the end, although logical, was also underwhelming.
It does not have a crazy amount of suspense so overall a pretty decent re-watch. In conclusion, for something that feels a little different, looks nice, is well-written and pretty short, I have zero regrets moving from my Plan to Watch to Completed List.
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