Sean Akizuki's East Asian Drama and Movie Blog

I guess Chinese drama, at times, can't skip looking at traditional vs. modern Chinese values. A lot of China has changed over the years. This drama would explore traditional Chinese parenting's constraints to a certain extent. We have Arthur Chen Feiyu (who was pinned to some scandal) and Zhang Jingyi acting as two sides of the coin. Arthur's character of Li Xun is pretty much what some may call a bad boy. Jingyi's character Zhu Yun is raised by traditional Chinese parents. This creates a bridge of romance though it doesn't end in tragedy like Romeo and Juliet . Zhu Yun and Li Xun don't fall for each other, at first. I kinda like it when the love story has hostility turning into romance. When the two fall for each other - Yun's parents get into the picture. I guess China's one-child policy does come into place. After all, Yun is an only child and I'm glad she wasn't aborted. Yun is also pretty much a Mary Sue since she's pretty, intelligent, ...