I watched this series using the fast forward mode, promise! I just didn’t like Ming Dao’s leading lady here, Achel Zhang…casting her in this production is one big mistake. To begin with, she is not a leading lady material...her sweet baby face works against her and the worse, her get-up and hairstyle were like that of a child. She was already 20 during the series and in the story but the people behind the production didn’t do something about her appearance. So physically, she didn’t match Ming Dao, they look like siblings. And second, she did not connect with him so there was no “kilig” (tickling) factor to watch for. I guess the leading lady role would suit Esther Liu (who played Sophie in “Green Forest’) better. She is two years younger than Achel but looks mature for her age. And Rui Rui’s good-humored character matches Esther well, like that of Sophie. Then I believe this drama would be much better.
The story begins with Tao Si‘s (Ming Dao) suppose wedding to Meng Zin (Yang Ya Zhu) but Rui Rui (Achel) screwed it up. He didn’t know that 15 years ago, Rui was the one he made a vow with for saving his life. How they would end up with each other is where the story revolves.
Actually, the plot is good ‘coz it’s light-hearted. Whereas, the farm setting gives me this warmth feeling. But then again, sorry to say, it’s only Achel who messed up the drama.
But in fairness to Ming Dao, he did an excellent job, as always. Here, his character is kinda' comical which suits him and he did establish connection with Achel.
By the way, Johnny (former 183 Club member) was also here playing Tao Si’s business rival. I think he is type-cast as the antagonist forever, maybe because of his “stern” looks.
Nonetheless, this series would eat-up most of your time because it has 30 episodes. Watching it in a normal mode would make you feel as if you wasted 1/3 of your life! Quite bad…
* photo credit to yesasia
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