Feng Gui Si Shi Ge (2020)

Sono venuta per Chen Jing Ke, ma nemmeno lui può farmi restare.

Avendo appena visto Hello Mr. Gu, entusiasmata da questo giovane attore, ho deciso di guardare altri suoi lavori.

Ho visto già molti drama in costume, sono abituata ai cliché del genere, ma qui siamo andati troppo oltre.

Nel giro di meno di un episodio e mezzo siamo riusciti a vedere (e potrei dimenticarne qualcuno): la ragazzina viziata di buona famiglia che si traveste da uomo, la figlia della concubina gelosa della sorella, la caduta da luogo elevato della ragazza con presa al volo da parte del maschio, il matrimonio forzato, lo scambio di identità, la fuga della sposa, la caduta nel precipizio... e sì, devo averne dimenticato qualcuno.

Non sarebbero peccati capitali, ma la recitazione non convince, il tutto sa di terribilmente forzato, comprese le scene di combattimento, e non si può nemmeno dire che venga fatto con intenti umoristici. A maggior ragione le cose stonano perché il numero delle comparse sembra suggerire che non si tratti di un drama con budget ridottissimo.

A me Chen Jing Ke piace tantissimo, di aspetto e di recitazione, ma la FL è respingente. Capisco che nell'intento sarebbe una ragazzina sui 14/15 anni, ma è veramente un pugno nell'occhio, non mi piace il suo personaggio, la sua recitazione, e la sua voce stridente ferisce le orecchie.

Magari in futuro migliora, chissà, anche se ne dubito, per cui rinuncio a investire molte ore della mia vita a cercare di superare il fastidio. Con buona pace di Chen Jing Ke, devo emigrare altrove. Peccato.

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Cute Idiots in a Fluffy Romance

Before watching this drama, viewers need to first understand the age of the female lead, Wen Su Jin, because this is pivotal to the enjoyment of your viewing. Accordingly, Wen Su Jin should be only about 14 or 15 years old, very much younger than female leads of 18 to early 20s in other dramas. Therefore Wen Su Jin’s behavior, mental capacity and actions are immature, very appropriate for a young girl of her age. With that perspective, hopefully viewers will find her funny and cute instead of annoying and stupid.

This drama is about a young girl who runs away from a forced marriage, trying to save her sister who stands in for her, and her family which may be prosecuted if the impostor is exposed. The plot is simple and the dynamics light. The storyline is not that original either, and the plops are minimal without lavish settings. Putting together, however, this unpretentious drama makes a very fun watch. Despite complaints from viewers about the female lead, the cuteness of the romantic pair really captures the viewers’ hearts, making this an addictive watch.

Xiao Yu (Chen Jing Ke) is a governing prince and Wen Su Jin (Xu Ya Ting) is the general’s daughter. As a very young girl of 14 or 15, Wen Su Jin is bold, naive, innocent and kind. She’s given an edict to marry the prince whom she’s never met, so she runs away. The Prince is aloof and a suspicious person. His previous wife dies mysteriously so he refuses to take another wife. But they meet and fall in love without knowing each other’s real identity for a long time even as they're living in the same mansion. She can’t tell him about herself for fearing the truth may cause the demise of her family, and he doesn’t want to tell her about his own identity for fear of losing her.

As a very young girl, Wen Su Jin’s actions are understandable. She is fixated to save her sister and her family before their identities are exposed. In her desperation, she creates lies after lies to protect herself and her family. It’s really hilarious to see how she handles the Prince who seems to condone her actions. Though not lying to the Prince intentionally, she's always in a dilemma - to tell or not to tell him about her real identify.

So, more than half of the whole drama revolves around both hiding their own identities, but showing mutual affection for each other. There are mild palace politics, non-serious struggle for power and light conspiracies, but nothing too deadly or serious.

I have really enjoyed the dynamics between this couple. It makes me laugh and love the characters, especially Xiao Yu. With Wen Su Jin, he’s always protective and doting on her, and in return, Wen Su Jin has a mind of her own and always acts out of his expectation. The moments and scenes are endearing and hilarious.

This drama deserves a higher rating than what it’s getting right now because many viewers dislike Wen Su Jin’s character. With a better perspective of the character, I hope viewers would enjoy this drama as I have.

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