I love the guy and think he is a decent actor. Unfortunately unless he broadens his acting skills, he remains a character actor. This role did not do him any favours - he lacked the groundedness, the maturity of a Shifu, and so his performance looked lacklustre and fake. As for FL - not my favourite either, probably miscast too. I haven’t seen her previously and so cannot comment with confidence. However, because both leads were weak, I almost dropped the show.