cryswash
USA
Much better than I anticipated but still has problems….
This definitely wasn’t the typical idol drama but still an idol drama with some cliches. I’d definitely recommend a watch if you are looking for a drama that isn’t heavy on the romance.
The Good
The focus being on the brocade industry was definitely interesting and the highlight of this drama. I appreciated the costumes displaying beautiful intricate patterns and the show diving into how brocades are made. I also enjoyed the exploration of the class systems and how it tied in with the top brocade makers. It’s no different than what we see today with name brand clothes. Really interesting to see it in a historical setting. I think the acting was strong in this story as well especially coupled with the plot. The casting choice was good. Jing Chao as Cheng Fengze and He Lei as Ji Yaoting were two of the highlight characters who shined in this story. They did an amazing job showing the evolution of their characters.
The Bad
There were still some problems with this story especially when it came to plot and editing. The major gripe I had was with Zhang Hao Wei’s AI face. So many times you can see it warp or not express any emotions. It was terrible. The smart play would be to reshoot those scenes with a new actor if they must remove him or release it with him and just cancel him after they’ve aired all previously filmed productions. Next, the editing was off. Seems like scenes were cut at times and other times they would replay an entire scene in the next episode that’s slightly different than what we saw in the previous episode. Also, some characters weren’t developed enough. I would have liked to see more Zhuge Hong, the main Bloom Society members and Niu Jin’s character. They gave us a glimpse of them but I would have loved to get more backstory or some story from them. The romantic connection between our lead couple was lacking. She had a better connection with the other male leads than Yang Jinlan. They only really showed him saving her a bunch of times as a reason for why she loved him. Outside of that, it was hard to see why they liked each other. There were definitely plot holes but especially in the last couple of episodes because it was rushed. They should have fleshed out the last arc a little more and cut back on some other things in the previous arcs. Lastly, Niu Wuniang character was a little one dimensional and they did a poor attempt to try to get us to gain sympathy for her. The actress did just an okay job, she wasn’t really that interesting.
The Good
The focus being on the brocade industry was definitely interesting and the highlight of this drama. I appreciated the costumes displaying beautiful intricate patterns and the show diving into how brocades are made. I also enjoyed the exploration of the class systems and how it tied in with the top brocade makers. It’s no different than what we see today with name brand clothes. Really interesting to see it in a historical setting. I think the acting was strong in this story as well especially coupled with the plot. The casting choice was good. Jing Chao as Cheng Fengze and He Lei as Ji Yaoting were two of the highlight characters who shined in this story. They did an amazing job showing the evolution of their characters.
The Bad
There were still some problems with this story especially when it came to plot and editing. The major gripe I had was with Zhang Hao Wei’s AI face. So many times you can see it warp or not express any emotions. It was terrible. The smart play would be to reshoot those scenes with a new actor if they must remove him or release it with him and just cancel him after they’ve aired all previously filmed productions. Next, the editing was off. Seems like scenes were cut at times and other times they would replay an entire scene in the next episode that’s slightly different than what we saw in the previous episode. Also, some characters weren’t developed enough. I would have liked to see more Zhuge Hong, the main Bloom Society members and Niu Jin’s character. They gave us a glimpse of them but I would have loved to get more backstory or some story from them. The romantic connection between our lead couple was lacking. She had a better connection with the other male leads than Yang Jinlan. They only really showed him saving her a bunch of times as a reason for why she loved him. Outside of that, it was hard to see why they liked each other. There were definitely plot holes but especially in the last couple of episodes because it was rushed. They should have fleshed out the last arc a little more and cut back on some other things in the previous arcs. Lastly, Niu Wuniang character was a little one dimensional and they did a poor attempt to try to get us to gain sympathy for her. The actress did just an okay job, she wasn’t really that interesting.
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