I should have taken the hint with the title…too gruesome for me to enjoy any romantic scenarios. Mostly the disgusting themes in the show are suggested, rather than shown in graphic detail, since this is a Chinese drama after all! But honestly, who can get in the mood for romance when horrors like skin being removed and carved, limbs removed, legs smashed and broken, tortures of all kinds constantly going on. Yick. If you have the stomach for it, the positives are that the show doesn’t suffer the mid show drag, the story line is snappy, and the she Villain is actually quite entertaining and memorable. The cinematography and style drew me in right away. It almost has a classic Hollywood film noir detective feel. Beautiful and well-acted in general. The romantic chemistry between leads is lacking, and feels more brotherly/sisterly, while the chemistry between leading lady and secondary love interest is both powerful and mesmerizing. Fight scenes are well crafted and elegant. However, If I fell down a well and had nothing to do, I still might not re watch Bloody Romance, simply based on the torture themes.