I really liked the visuals that this idol drama brings. From the actors' faces to the set design to the color grade, the director has this drama's aesthetics down. When I was watching each episode, I screenshotted many times because the frames were simply too beautiful to pass by.
Story-wise, I was less impressed. The romance storyline was a little bit on the awkward side. I don't know if its because the leads are less experienced actors and therefore cannot deliver raw emotion well enough or if the writing for the love line was lacking. Nonetheless, I could not feel the chemistry between Wei Chu and Feng Piao Piao. Their "intimate" seems were stiff and low key uncomfortable to sit through. The tai chi/family feud storyline was fine. Classic predictable hero's journey archetype from Piao Piao. The episodes, though, were a little draggy and there were many, many, unnecessarily long montages of Piao Piao practicing tai chi. They were shot beautifully but did not really move the story along.
The acting was mediocre. It is obvious that the actors are rookies or idols but the acting wasn't glaringly bad. So although there weren't any shining moments, you wouldn't get distracted from the plot.
The OST was pretty good. I especially like Bi Wen Jun's voice in "Fisted Heart, Fisted Intention".
Overall, I couldn't give this drama a high rating because I have seen better idol dramas in terms of storyline and acting. But it is still a great watch if you have the time and patience. :)
Story-wise, I was less impressed. The romance storyline was a little bit on the awkward side. I don't know if its because the leads are less experienced actors and therefore cannot deliver raw emotion well enough or if the writing for the love line was lacking. Nonetheless, I could not feel the chemistry between Wei Chu and Feng Piao Piao. Their "intimate" seems were stiff and low key uncomfortable to sit through. The tai chi/family feud storyline was fine. Classic predictable hero's journey archetype from Piao Piao. The episodes, though, were a little draggy and there were many, many, unnecessarily long montages of Piao Piao practicing tai chi. They were shot beautifully but did not really move the story along.
The acting was mediocre. It is obvious that the actors are rookies or idols but the acting wasn't glaringly bad. So although there weren't any shining moments, you wouldn't get distracted from the plot.
The OST was pretty good. I especially like Bi Wen Jun's voice in "Fisted Heart, Fisted Intention".
Overall, I couldn't give this drama a high rating because I have seen better idol dramas in terms of storyline and acting. But it is still a great watch if you have the time and patience. :)
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