A very unexpected and pleasant storyline…

Essentially, it was a very nice intermission contemporary esports/idol drama, while waiting for Falling Into Your Smile to be fully English subtitled… Which I just recently started. Unexpectedly for me, Love Scenery is wining, hands down.
I wish that they had made use of Lu Jin’s fantastic violin playing skills in one of the Liang Cheng’s songs.
As for the old stalker/friend… I guess they just wanted an old creepy guy in the mix. Seriously, his character had absolutely no purpose in the drama.

Fyi: Lulu Xu and Lin Yi’s actings were effortlessly natural. One of the best chemistry and synergy that I have seen in a Chinese contemporary drama.

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No Boundaries...

Contrary to the popular opinion...
I loved this first season of The Storm of the World.
It is a very rare occurrence for me to love a production from beginning to end. Even with the cliffhanger; which to me, is more of a bridge into the next season.
This Xianxia was very entertaining with the proper amount of magic...
It was very much “Love and Redemption” meets “Ancient Detective.”
And the leading couple was simply so endearing. I found their quirkiness rather charming and engaging.
The fact that I just adored both Zhan Yan and Duan Mu Cui characters, without any complaints or reservations was extremely infrequent, for me. It also helped that neither of them was annoying, obnoxious nor childish.

*Now, it is a waiting game for the second season.
I also hope they release the opening instrumental OST. It is so beautiful.

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Definitely Worthy of the American Series Crime-thriller, Criminal Minds

After the massive disappointment with the Kdrama version of Criminal Minds aired in 2017; I was a bit skeptical about Through the Darkness.
However, i am so glad to say… I was so very wrong.
Through the Darkness is a well executed psychological crime/thriller production; well-worthy of the successfully and critically acclaimed American series, Criminal Minds.

Kim Nam Gil gave us a mind-blowing performance of a lifetime.
Adapted from the autobiography of Korea's first criminal profiler, Kwon Il Yong’s field experiences…
Kim Nam Gil’s genuine empathic character, Song Ha Young, certainly did him justice.

Great production, great directing and a well-versed cast, all around… Starting with the main leading cast to all of the supporting cast.
Through the Darkness is a well executed psychological crime/thriller drama.

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A butchery of the Condor Heroes’ legacy

Wow...
They really destroyed and butchered the enchanting legacy of the Condor Heroes’ storylines with this adaptation.
It is not just a few things that are wrong with this adaptation; it is everything.
The overall acting of the 2 main leads, the unsavory presentation of all of the characters, the directing and finally the atrocious writing are just awful.
The only things that got my vote are the choreographed fighting sequences.

*Whomever writer who is behind this adaptation should never write, again!
Because I just can not comprehend that it is the same writer behind Female Prime Minister and Memory Lost.
I am smelling the presence of a “Ghost Writer...”

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A 1000 Years Old Charming Gumiho

Since this drama remained beautiful, interesting and entertaining in its entirety, from episode 1 to episode 16, then I will simply repeat my initial impression from episode 1.

How can I say this using the most simplest words in the English dictionary…?
I simply loved this drama.
What a world of difference between “My Roommate is a Gumiho” and “Doom at Your Service.”
From A to Z… The writing, the casting, the general acting, the directing and THE COMICAL LINES were on point.
I am so happy that I waited for the full completion before I started it.
My Roommate is a Gumiho has become my third favorite Gumiho’s storyline after…
- Gu Family Book
- Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child

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BEST ACTING PERFORMANCES by both Lu Han and Leo Wu

Wow...
This is one of the very few greatest modern dramas of 2020.
From episode 1 to episode 36, there are no fillers and no boring moments. Each actor and actress play their roles to perfection.
By far, BEST ACTING PERFORMANCES by both Lu Han and Leo Wu.
Their synergy, their chemistry and their bromance resonate through the scene.
The integration of life-actions in the CGI’s fighting sequence scenes are amazing... And very well directed.
I am utterly impressed by the storyline and I am not even an avid fan of e-sports concepts.

Spoiler Alerts:
- Very realistic ending; which made this new concept very successful.
- The romance blossomed for both male leads.
Lu Han impressed me with his “rated R... abilities.” I am not going to lie; I am still shocked...
And Leo Wu’s romance was sweet, charming and so adorable. Fyi, his love interest (portrayed by Dai Lu Wa) was just as interesting as his character. Surprisingly, she was not annoying or obnoxious as it is “the norms” for most female leads in asian dramas...
- Both male leads met in the past and in the present.

*The general consensus:
“Cross Fire 2020” is a MUST watch this year.
Right now, there is not an e-sports drama concept out there that can surpass it, yet.
Personally, I am waiting for “Falling Into Your Smile 2020”with Xu Kai aka Xuxu for a comparative match.

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