This show is what Chinese shows will be if they had less restriction on the direction and pacing from the producers. I can see how amazing the whole drama scene would evolve into a slow paced character driven show which runs on its merit.

The lack of flamboyant action, romance, character traits and music may be a turn off for many but it is what makes a show great when it stands just on its merit just from the acting and the power of the story. The direction was impeccable, giving ample time to enjoy the ambiance of each episodes.

The story of this show is simple, fall in love>propose>meet family>get married but this comes with a lot of caveats of Chinese culture. We get to meet how politics happens in wealthy yet down to earth families in China, how everyone is trying to stay quite be respectful yet getting hurt in every step of the way.

It is easy to write a villain with no morality; however, it is so trite and forgettable. This show takes the realism approach and tries to humanize with everyone even thought we want to hate them. Everyone is a victim and they are just trying to survive in this difficult world. The methodical pacing with artistic costume and set design made this show often contending with the best western shows. This show is a visual treat on the eyes and ears, while it is hard to binge watch something like this as it is made with immense care and depth, I would encourage everyone to slow watch it as it was meant to be.