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If you have doubts about this drama because you don't like harem fights, then you should continue to read my review because I'm also not very fond of those.
I'm a big fan of historical dramas but I don't like the useless fight of dumb palace women and usually historical dramas have a lot of that.
Well, guess what! This drama is centered on the fight inside the harem but[ BUUUUT ] it is completly another thing. The characters and behaviors actually make sense and the female lead isn't the typical kind and silly girl that needs someone to rescue her. SHE IS THE REAL DEAL! I love how cool, brave, loyal and smart she is. I swear I've never seen such a good character in a drama.
The story is amazing, the characters are not typical. Each character actually has reason, there aren't evil and good characters, there are only complex characters.
Usually when I watch a drama with harem fights, it feels as if a lot of characters are so unreal, so thoughtless and they are focused on one thing, like a bot in a game. In this drama, the characters feel real. Of course there are also few characters with less importance who aren't as complex as the others but even those are realistic.
Now then. What I loved the most in this drama are the characters. I really loved some of them and I bet everyone who watches this will love at least 1 or 2.
The plot is really really good and the story doesn't leave you frustrated in any moment. I think the story is flawless and with the help of the amazing characters, it takes this drama to my top 3 dramas.
The music was also good and I would actually rewatch it after some time!
11/10!
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It was so hard to wait for new episodes!
The story is so good, it caught me from the very first episode. I really really hate horror stuff but this one just got me waiting for more. The development of the story, the characters, acting and effects were simply amazing. It lets you guess who the "guest" is until the last episode just to realise you got it wrong all the time and things aren't as simple as they seem.
This is now one of my favourite dramas for how unique the plot is, for the amazing acting and for how well it was made overall. Amazing production! 10/10
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At first I was discouraged to watch this beacause the reviews were kinda bad.. And to be honest, I started watching it by mistake on youtube while searching for a dramas and since the name of the episode wasn't 'legend of chusen' or 'noble aspirations' I thought it's a different drama. ANYWAYS.. I want to thank the person who named the first episode differently on youtube for letting me start this amazing series. I have no idea what others disliked to give a rating of below 8/9. Definitely a must-watch!
This drama is so addicting! I haven't seen a drama that obsessed me like this for a long time.. I had to watch season 2 immediately after finishing the first season and I can't wait for the 3rd season.
The teachings in this drama makes you think a bit about the choices you make daily, about future and happiness as well as confidence in oneself.
The story is beautiful, it has strong characters both physically and mentally; the love story is beautiful and pure; the teachings are amazing and the special effects are good.
I couldn't feel bored for even a second. I can't wait for the 3rd season!
I totally recommend this drama to everyone, even if you aren't a fan of wuxia tales. 10/10
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I liked that the female lead was really cool; she was the one fighting the bad guys during the whole drama. She is strong, smart and really cute.
The other characters were good as well and the story was made so that you find out what's the role of each character really late in the series and that is one of the reasons why I kept wanting to watch it until the end.
I just finished the series and I decided to write a review because I really enjoyed it. I finished the series in one day and I can say that it has been long since I remained with such a good vibe after finishing a drama.
The romance is light, soft and by that I mean that there aren't really romantic scenes in this drama but you can clearly see the sentimental development of the characters. The chemistry is good even if there isn't much romance and I really enjoyed this approach. I usually like dramas to have romance as a main genre and this doesn't, buuuuuut this drama was really enjoyable even without that obvious romance! Also, there aren't love triangles or jealous dumb second leads which was a blessing for me.
There is a lot of action is this drama, a lot of good quality fighting (mostly). I really enjoyed how the female lead was strong enough to fight most evildoers alone. To be honest, in this drama, girls are the fighters.
The actors are good. Even if sometimes the acting felt a bit off, it wasn't bad enough to even consider dropping the drama.
The music was okay I guess.. there is one song that usually plays on romantic occasions that is kind of catchy and is stuck in my head right now.
This is the kind of drama that can be rewatched because it doesn't have just the main plot line. The story follows side stories more than the main story but those side stories lead to the main. I guess I don't really know how to explain this but trust me.. it's good.
I definitely recommend this drama for those who want some light story and romance.
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I just finished it and it was touching and beautiful, with great CGI, good acting and chemistry as everyone says buuuuut....
What I don't agree with is how good the story was. It kept reminding me of "ten miles of peach blossoms" from time to time and had clichés which I'm not really fond of.
It was a great show overall.. but it's definitely not one my favourites. The bad guys were so extreme and so persistent and I've seen so many dramas with such characters that I'm sick of it. I guess this is the main drawback (for me). I wanted to drop it one or 2 times but I didn't as a marathoned the show and I don't regret watching it.
What really I liked about the plot is the ending: fate happened but good choices were made so the ending was also good. I don't want to add spoilers so I won't add details.
Some parts are unique and nice, adding colours to the story and I have to say I'm glad Deng Lun got the ml role in this drama cause he was amazing. All the actors did a good job, the production is very good and I guess overall.. the story is good.
9.5/10 overall.
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I can barely explain how much I liked this drama.
I kept ignoring it for a looong time even it was one of the most popular series. I was so wrong ignoring it..
The first few episodes were a bit boring or maybe it's because I was still thinking that I don't wanna watch it.. I don't know. Even so.. I don't know how the episodes passed after that phase .. I suddenly finished the drama and I had no idea what to do with my life.
This thing made me go on a emotion rollercoaster and whenever I thought I know what's going to happen next or how some characters will end.. I was proved wrong!! And it doesn't usually happen! I was impressed by that. I definitely did not expect the later turn of events.
I need to mention this!!!!
The SOUNDTRACK is heavenly!!!!!!!!!!!!
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?????? - ??? (learn and love till old age - Jin Runji)
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[got the English title and singer from Wikipedia]
I am in love with this song. This song brings me to another dimension, makes me feel in love.. it opens my heart.. I don't even know. It's my favorite song ever since I heard it for the first time in the drama!!
CONs
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The only thing I didn't really enjoy was the female leads acting as Qu Tan'er. But maybe it's not the actresses fault, maybe that's how she was supposed to play her character. And it's all good because that character didn't appear that much on screen.
CONCLUSION: I looooooove this. I don't know when I started to love it while watching but it grew on me. A lot.
And 2nd season is now out and here I am.. afraid to start it because usually 2nd seasons aren't as good as the first.. and I'm afraid it might change my perception on the series.. T_T
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First of all, I want to compliment the story. Oh my god.. it had me caught from the first minute. The beginning was so cool that I had to keep watching no matter what.
I was so absorbed by this drama that I kept watching it all day.. I barely got myself to leave it and go to sleep. This series will keep you on until you finish it. I couldn't even care for other kdramas while watching this.
Now then, another thing that deserves appreciation is the soundtrack. The series has such meaningful songs. They match perfectly every scene. And I have to say that I fell in love with ???? (Damiano) - AMEN Feat. ??? (Jenyer). It is the song playing on the cool scenes. You can hear it in the beginning. It matches action scenes sooooo well, it just makes everything so cool.. They couldn't make a better song for this. And me complimenting songs in kdramas is a big deal.. I usually don't even notice the music.
The last thing left unsaid is how good the actors were. They were all amazing! I watched this kdrama after Risky Romance so I was already used to Lee Shi Young. She's amazing and the others were amazing as well. PS: I know all the actors in here, and they're all good, but she just came in my mind since I recently watched Risky Romance.
IT IS A MUST WATCH! if you still have doubts, just watch 5 minutes.. It will be worth it !
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This drama has an original story, relationships, characters and it is so addicting! I just finished rewatching it! If you search for a drama with a different approach (all mostly have the same approach) on EVERYTHING and you want to see a strong female lead who actually fights and is ruthless to her enemies, then you have to watch this. Also, it is supposed to be a medical drama but it focuses on the female character's development so it isn't really a medical drama... It has lots of medical scenes but it's not the main point of the drama. I definitely loved this and I recommend it!
There might be some little spoilers below so if you don't trust me on this and you need more info to go and watch it, go ahead and keep reading.
It might not be a 'full medical' drama but I believe it is original and the characters development is so entertaining. It is one of the few dramas (actually it's the only one that comes in mind) where one of the main characters actually goes for revenge instead of doing nothing and just enduring everything the bad characters do. It also shows the side effects and outcome of revenge. In all the dramas that I've seen until now , the main characters are good guys that endure everything and keep defending themselves but not attacking the opponent so I always wanted to see what would happen if the characters actually take revenge. Well here we go! Not only that it happens in this drama but it also shows the outcome of it and how it interconnects with other people!
I definitely enjoyed the female lead's development during this show because honestly I'm so fed up with powerless, ignorant, stupid characters with 'good girl syndrome' that always need another character to pick them up from the ground when the bad guys act up (even if even here, the guy saves her.. but if you'll watch the drama you'll know what I really mean).
I've seen people being unsatisfied with Kim Tae Hee's acting in this drama for not having expressions but I think she did a good job here playing a complex character. Most of the time she's either filled with affection for the male lead or she's dead serious trying to be a step ahead of the bad guys. Maybe that's why people complain about her expressions but based on her character's story, that's what she should express..
As for the love story, it is different from other dramas. It might not be very deep love story for some people but it's pure and considering that the female lead is 'dark' and full of hatred, the male lead is the light that completes her and gives her a reason to smile. I honestly liked this approach on the love story and that even if the male lead slowly found out how dark she is, he didn't feel disgusted by her but tried to get her 'on the righteous path'. Did he succeed? Watch the drama and see for yourself.
When it comes to music.. I honestly couldn't pay attention to it because the plot really caught me.. I don't even remember hearing music during this show.. Sorry I can't comment on that but I'm a fan of kdrama osts so the music should be amazing as well.
Everything happens fast in this drama so you can't get bored.. you start the first episode and then BAAM you happen to finish the series and wonder what to do with your life. It is entertaining and unique. 100% would watch again in the future.
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This show reveals a story about finding hope in the darkest moments of life, finding true love and devoting to it until the very end. It is a beautiful story of love between two people who seem to not be destined to each other as life keeps them apart. Apart from the main couple, the drama portraits the longing and sorrow of other people as they try to defy their fate.
At first I was really puzzled wether or not to watch this drama, and I dropped it once after the first episode but I started it again after a while and the story just grew on me.
I expected the female lead and wanted her to become a cold blooded assassin but she didn't. She went through so many death situations but managed to come back alive, stronger but worn out. She found hope in love and was devoted to it until the end.
The love story is full of sorrow, the main couple's love is so pure and strong but so sorrowful.. whenever they find relief in love, they get broken up by fate. They love each other without requirements and selfishness. It is so beautiful .. their story had me crying and hoping for them to never part ways.
The show overall is beautiful. I might have talked mainly about the sorrow in it because it is the main element (in my opinion). But this is not all.
In this drama, there is no 'bad guy' .. only victims of sorrow and injustices.
It shows that everyone has a good side, there is no absolute evil and that everyone has reasons for their wrongdoings.
The opening song portraits the whole atmosphere of the series. It is so beautiful, romantic yet sorrowful. Everytime I listen to it, I can imagine the love story of every character.
As I said before, I didn't plan to watch this show and I thought it won't be worth it but it proved me wrong. Definitely a must watch!
It is the most realistic drama I've ever seen.. everything, characters, development, behaviour, even the ending is realistic.
10/10!
The writer really managed to make a wonderful story, without clichés and unnecessary plots. Beautiful!
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