Embrace in the Dark Night (2024)

In una parola... Sconclusionato

Serie un po' assurda, nel senso che la trama non la si può definire nemmeno inverosimile. Investimento su coerenza, credibilità e senso logico pari a zero. Abbiamo un protagonista sicuramente affascinante e calato nel ruolo del giovane freddo e impavido e una fanciulla esteticamente graziosa e poco altro (il personaggio probabilmente non voleva essere insipido e fastidioso, ma è così che risulta per tutta la durata della serie). Una sfilza di scene romantico-provocatorie, sature di cliché ripetuti come cadute all'indietro sul divano, placcaggi al muro, agguati vari (perchè più che un corteggiamento è questo che sembra) che possono soddisfare gli occhi a cuoricino di chi cerca un romance con scene in parte appassionate (dico in parte, perchè la chimica può esserci anche in una scena non esplicita, paradossalmente senza nemmeno un contatto fisico...e, soprattutto, vale anche il contrario, ovvero scene d'amore che non trasmettono alcunché). Questo, sostanzialmente, quanto messo sul piatto. La storia - se così possiamo chiamarla - viene ricamata di conseguenza, dando vita a una trama allucinante che deve forzatamente portare alle scene prefissate. Ci sono innumerevoli situazioni e momenti - ma proprio innumerevoli - dove le possibili opzioni di azione e reazione sono molteplici, alcune anche di semplice buonsenso, che non vengono minimamente prese in considerazione, forzando la sceneggiatura a un'evoluzione davvero artificiosa e cieca. Non c'è trama, e soprattutto non c'è logica. Giusto molte scene tra i due, che alla lunga sembrano davvero tutte uguali e che possono essere valutate solo per quelle che sono: singole scene, non certo una serie. Visione che si può saltare senza tentennamenti.

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Perfect if you're in the mood for some Wattpad level story, crap if otherwise

Honestly, no other way of describing it, this series came straight out of someone's Wattpad fantasies - packaged with all the most generic and cliched tropes, a love-hate relationship, a useless FL, and an ML who comes to save her ass from every single situation.

But one good thing about this series is that it's short, so not really much time is needed to invest in this short series. The relationship between FL and ML is certainly spicy, not something I'd ever expected to see from a China-released drama, which makes me wonder if tv producers are experimenting with something new here. The plot itself is kinda crap, everything is kinda crap honestly, but ML made it worth it, especially if you're in the mood to watch some total fantasy mystery dangerous bad boy carrying a weak helpless girl one-armed in 100 ways.

In conclusion, give it a go, for some it's so bad that it's good in a weird way (like me), for others it could be so cringe that you'd much rather not waste your time watching the rest of it.

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Didn't want this night to come to an end ...

About the story
The drama was good ..like real good. . the plot was interesting.. good paced less cliche .. dialogues/ script were to the point .. there is balanced amount of suspence , mystery , chase ,action and romance .


About the cast
The ML (Jesse ren) was amazing I have seen him in support role in a few dramas but this was my first time watching him as lead ... And he did commendable job ... He is in such a great shape .. his act was also good and his kissing scenes were bomb
. 💣💣💣 ..HE IS THE ONLY ACTOR I HAVE SEEN WHO USES HIS TONGUE WHILE KISSING ONSCREEN Like moving it all the way inside the co actress mouth 😆😆😆 (or tell me they were dating for real)
FL is such a cutie .. I must say she is one of the most gorgeous girls I have seen in Cdramas far far better than a lot cdrama actresses who look excessively plastic and can't act at all. Her acting was also good the only thing that I felt odd about her acting was she didn't keep a good difference between the double roles she played (both sister's characters were extremely over lapping)

About the music
It was fine for a drama ost nothing appealing as such

Re-watch value
I read the comments section of this drama on YouTube and there were already a lot of viewers who were watching it for third and fourth time ... I myself will definitely come back to this one ..❤️❤️

Overall this drama was totally worth my time .

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Psychotic ML and a story that went off the rails

This drama started our so well and I had such high hopes for it. It was intense and action filled and I was really rooting for the characters. Then somewhere along the line, the ML had a personality switch and completely one eighty-ed into a psychotic and toxic alpha male who I didn't like at all. His character was ruined imo, and I couldn't root for him anymore despite still liking the FL. It ruined the story that his character changed so much and the story itself dragged a bit and although I absolutely loved it at the start and appreciated all the action, this drama went of the rails towards the end and it ruined the story due to lack of consistency meaning the characters weren't believable.

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Suspenseful, action, and romance helped to make this movie worth watching.

There were ample suspense, action, and romance scenes to keep the story moving and interesting. The story has a good beginning that piques the viewer's interest to see what will happen in the next event. The acting of the main leads and supporting actors was good enough considering what they had to work with. The main male lead's consent intimacy with the female lead has you wondering if he was taking advantage of the female lead or if he had feelings for her.

Jesse Ren's features resemble a younger Liu Yuning and could pass for Yuning's younger brother. It is evident that this is a low-budget film, and the cast had to work hard to keep the viewers' interest. Compared to other low-budget films, at least this film didn't have annoying background singing and unbearable sound and acoustics.

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It plays on one thing - and plays on it a lot

The amount of times the FL gets held, pushed, pinned to the wall/bed/sofa far exceeds any other dramas I’ve seen. If those kind of scenes trigger you negatively, then stay away. If not, it was the chemistry between the ML and FL that kind of kept this worth watching from my pov.

There were things that bugged me in the story (which I’ve already forgotten after a few days), so can’t exactly say it’s memorable.
Although I didn’t really like him, the 2nd ML was an interesting character, and his acting was decent.

So, if you are looking for something with a bit of action and suspense but story doesn’t have to be very strong, and you don’t mind a lot of male dominance, then this is something that can help you kill time.

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C drama estranho

As pessoas estão enlouquecidas com esse drama, então resolvi dar uma chance para assistir... confesso que eu não consegui terminar. Uma história mal elaborada, umas interpretações muito estranhas, eu não consigo entender como as pessoas acham normal o relacionamento do protagonista com ela. Um cara possessivo que vive amarrando ela por aí, não consigo achar isso normal...... Assistir até o décimo primeiro episódio e não consegui termina, eu creio que as pessoas gostam por conta da proposta diferenciada mas realmente é uma coisa muito rasa, ainda mais que os episódios tem entre 10 a 15 minutos. Não pretendo terminar de assistir

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Short and sweet for that "cold winter"(Insert wink emoji)

I normally dont watch short dramas,which are becoming increasing in the world of dramas..Due to the fact that they are low budget and often a times the quality of everything is wanting so am always skipping no matter how the edits good are the on tiktok or IG.But Embrace in the dark night hit different,If you ignore the storyline and the old martial art Hong Kong like plot,you will enjoy it,especially when you find the full version on youtube wich is 5 hrs,you dont have to keep playing next after every 15 min.
The editors did a great job that you eager to know what happens next.
The actors,the main lead especially carried the whole show on his very sexy shoulders,He was extremely good that i started looking at his other projects.Needless to say that he is young so within the next 10 years he will be a force to reckon with.
The chemistry from the ML will keep your feet kicking,while you cling to your pillows,just WOW.
I understand that CP does not censor short dramas so this is a paradise for directors and writers wanting to push the envelope...and boy did the director allow the ML to get out of the whole postal office..Read many many kissing scenes including the famous French kiss,the first in the Cdrama history
The OST was suprisingly amazing and most of the songs are in engish so this part was really satisfying.
Overall,If you are looking for a quickie,medium action,hot romance and over the roof chemistry without caring for the plotline..This is for you

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A story that teases, anticipates and creates excitement

The leads have super chemistry, we have a ML who is handsome marksman with intellegence who is also a flirty daredevil .He loves to challenge death. Contrary , we have a petite, vulnerable innocent FL who is very intelligent. The ML brings out her daring nature but shes too shy to take her dares through. The flirtations between these couple is like no other. We begin the show with The ML rescuing the FL in a foreign country, instant sparks flew between them. When their ordeal was over,( a few kisses and near death experiences), the FL demanaded a discount for her rescue, so as payment she teams up with the ML in a few gigs. They shared a few heists and as they draw closer to each other their risks became complex. Go figure! I believe their team spirit broke when the ML found the FL pretense seduction of another man distasteful. So they parted ways , the FL returned to China and the ML promising to look for her when he returns . They lost contact and then found each other after 3 years.

The FL assumes the identity of her twin sister ,who apparantly died from a car accident. Both leads end up working in the same company. The FL initially pretends to not know the ML; however , with his persistence and his unquenchable desire, the FL finally surrender. There were some misundertandings cause the couple to breakup . However the show does answer the questions and unsloved mysteries got resolved. couple gets back together and we get a happy ending.

However there is a hint of a season 2 ,there was a tinge of who contacted the couple in the end.

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