I watched this way back in 2017, so my review's long overdue...

If you're in the mood for an epic fantasy romance, look no further than "Ten Miles!" I consider it a masterpiece romance drama because of how well the main love story's executed: It's extraordinarily intoxicating! However, if you're not into romance, then I don't recommend it because at its heart, the drama's nothing more than a simple love story. But the way the writers/director adapted this simple story, by elevating its source material, is what makes this drama a masterpiece.

"Ten Miles" simply gave me my preferred epic romance (simple romance plot that was well-executed): Leads with explosive chemistry, a calm/mature FL (female lead), and a ML (male lead) who was powerful, hot, relentless when it came to chasing after the FL, and never committed noble idiocy (push her away for her own good, etc.). It gave me everything I wanted in a romance and executed it in a way where it's impossible to beat in my eyes.

The lead actor, Mark Chao's performance as Ye Hua (the ML) is too skilled/unforgettable. He's an expert at eye expressions: To this day, I have yet to see another actor capable of emoting so much passion while portraying an icy cold character. Not only that, he also portrayed my favorite type of ML in a romance. What can I say, I'm a complete sucker for the obsessive/possessive MLs who will never let the FL go and won't ever push her away for any reason (fatal illness/injury, bankruptcy, etc. -nothing keeps him away) lol. And Ye Hua fits that to a "T!"

Romance Minor SPOILERS...


The ML, Ye Hua, can give up anything/sacrifice anything for the FL and chases after her like a bloodhound -he basically deceived her into marrying him by not disclosing anything about himself (his biggest fault is his tendency to keep everything to himself and shoulder all burdens). He tries to shield her from everything, but when all hell broke lose, he tries to protect her using the wrong method and it cost him.

What's even more attractive is how arrogant and cold he was before he met the FL -nothing and nobody can affect him. He's never loved anyone (there's a lady who stayed by his side since they were little and is obsessively in love with him, but he's extremely cold to her) and finds that emotion to be a nuisance. His 3rd uncle even said that though he's seen as "perfect" (crown prince status, extremely powerful and handsome) in everyone else's eyes, he's incomplete in his because he lacks emotion/affection.

Well, that all changes when he meets our FL: She's the only one who can melt him and make him go crazy. Seriously, this ML won't be able to live without his beloved FL. When he thought he lost her, he gave up on life and almost died. He also cries a lot because of her -I just want to hug him (love his manly tears). He also sees through all female machinations and is never fooled by "other women's" tactics. The drama's so good at making us see everything from the perspective of both leads, unlike the book which just focuses on the FL's side. I could totally feel the ML's desperate love and pain...swoon!!!

Overall, "Ten Miles..." is still the best romance I've ever watched and nothing beats it!