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New C-Drama: A Tale of Love and Loyalty
Emotional rollercoasters and good music guaranteed
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I’m one of those people who are on the lookout for new Asian content. Surprisingly, I haven’t watched the famous Marry My Husband K-drama yet. I read the manga and was sure it would be great, so wanted to stack up those episodes!.. In the meantime, I sniffed around.. and stumbled upon this Chinese mini-series!
It’s a quick watch — 20 episodes, more or less 15–20 minutes each. It’s said to be low budget, but I assure you: it didn’t feel like it. There weren’t many filming sets, but the costumes are gorgeous, the music is brilliant and the main lead will blow your mind.
The cast
A Tale of Love and Loyalty introduced some new to me actors. Richard Li and Ming Jia Ji started to be featured several years ago, but it’s my first drama with them. I believe both leads had good chemistry, but I found them awkward with some supporting characters.
Funny fact, maybe it’s just me, but I felt that the crew tried to play with the viewers. There were some moments where I thought of the main characters as Tantai Jin and Li Susu from Till The End Of the Moon. I…
