I was captivated by Wang Anyu & Zhao Lusi's Chemistry

I watched this drama because of Zhao Lusi, I knew she would act very well but I didn't expect that Wang Anyu actually also has amazing acting skills. I've never watched a drama series starring Wang Anyu so I didn't have much expectations of him, but unexpectedly he was able to build chemistry with Zhao Lusi and his acting was really natural. His intonation is also good. I'm happy to see that he managed to attract a lot of new fans during Shenyin's broadcast.

Discussing technical matters, I'm actually not an expert in editing but I was quite disappointed with the CGI used. I'm pretty sure Shenyin is a BIG budget drama series, but for some reason the editing process seems haphazard. Moreover they don't even put any effort into the technique of transitioning one scene to another. The transition is so rough that I really wanna cry when watching it . This is definitely not the actor's fault because their job is only to act and follow directions from the director and producer. I was disappointed with the production team for not being able to keep up with the actors who put in their blood, sweat and tears to give such great performances.

But even though I'm disappointed, I'm quite happy that the producers allowed Zhao Lusi and Wang Anyu to use their own voices. However, an actor's acting ability is not only measured by their facial expressions, but their speaking intonation as well.

In terms of storyline, xianxia dramas are so complicated and I'm not a fan of the genre either. So I can't write much review but in my opinion as a beginner with xianxia, ​​the storyline of Shenyin is still quite easy to understand.

In conclusion, there is no problem at all with the performances of the actors, especially the four main characters. They all have good chemistry and teamwork, I even enjoy seeing their friendship behind the scenes. Zhao Lusi and Wang Anyu are also serious about their work and have succeeded in building a good working atmosphere in their work environment. It's just that the production team didn't do their job very well so they didn't produce anything that exceeded the audience's expectations, but still, thanks to them for bringing Zhao Lusi & Wang Anyu together. I'm really looking forward to them being reunited in a modern drama!

Oh! all their soundtracks are superb! thank you for making Zhao Lusi sing the opening song and Wang Anyu sing the ending song. What an interesting combination!

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Very good chemistry between Zhao Lusi and Yang Yang

I watched this because of Zhao Lusi, and I ended up liking the chemistry between Lusi and Yang Yang. Lusi is very good at building chemistry with whoever her partner is.

Characte-wise, both of them (Hei Fengxi/Feng Lanxi & Bai Fengxi/Feng Xiyun) are great characters. They are smart, ambitious, good at playing tricks, and their martial arts are also at a high level. The supporting cast also has their own good characters and suits their respective roles. Their acting is also amazing, especially the senior actor who plays the role of King Yongzhou.

Yang Yang's role as Feng Lanxi made a deep impression on me. I really liked him as the Prince. He truly is an example of the ideal Prince apart from his handsome face.

Production-wise, I actually don't have many problems with their production. The only thing that bothered me was during the action scenes, Yang Yang and Lusi's faces are rarely seen clearly on camera, but I can understand, maybe because in some scenes they use stuntmen.

Then if you ask my opinion about the last episode, I can only answer honestly that I wasn't satisfied. You can watch it yourself, and judge for yourself whether the ending of their story can be called a happy ending or not.

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This Drama Deserves an Oscar

Starting from the storyline, the actors' acting, post-production, I will give everything a perfect score.

'Reset' is a science fiction drama that is not boring even though it has the theme of 'time loops', which means the actors always repeat the SAME scene. Repeating the same scene is not easy because there are many details that cannot be changed, because if a detail is forgotten then the audience will find flaws, but the actors and crew managed to do it well in every scene so I was satisfied.

I have a lot of respect for the writer who created 'Reset', I think it's genius. How can she/he make a story about 'time loops' but not be boring at all? I was surprised because the climax of the conflict was completely unpredictable!

Lastly, I'd also like to appreciate Bai Jingting (he's an amazing actor) and Zhao Jinmai (a very promising young actress) for successfully impressing me with their acting, starting from facial expressions, speaking intonation, and other small details. Even though Bai Jingting and Zhao Jinmai are 9 years apart in age (Bai Jingting is much older) their chemistry is superb! The two of them work well together! and kudos to all the crew!

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This is not an ordinary Cinderella story

For the first time I watched a historical drama that didn't use the wuxia and xianxia genres (I don't really like those two genres), I was looking for a historical drama with a romance, comedy genre and wrapped in a little political intrigue, and luckily I found this drama. If you are looking for a fast-paced romantic drama, then this drama is not for you. The love story of Cheng Shaosang and General Ling Buyi builds slowly, the audience is shown how their love story goes up and down until they are finally together, but even though the storyline is very slow, I didn't get bored watching it. There are so many story lines that would be a shame to miss, the stories of other characters are no less interesting for us to follow.

Cheng Shao Shang is a girl who doesn't get enough attention from her parents, but she has a brave personality, especially in standing up for herself when she is bullied by others. You won't see a weak girl in Cheng Shaosang. She is a girl with strong principles. Ling Buyi was a charismatic general. At a young age, he managed to lead and win many battles. He was nicknamed the 'God of War'. He is an 'alpha male', his character is very strong, domineering, but when he falls in love, he turns into a gentle tiger. He is willing to do anything for the people he loves, even though he has a mysterious background story.

The character of Emperor Wen is one of my favorite characters after Cheng Shaosang and Ling Buyi. Usually the character of an emperor in historical dramas is made scary and full of tense charisma, but not Emperor Wen. He was a strict emperor, but also a lovey-dovey father who loved his family.

Overall, this drama is worth to watch! with extraordinary production, the crew who produced this drama succeeded in giving us a beautiful cinematography and extraordinary acting from the actors. In particular, I give the highest appreciation to Wu Lei and Zhao Lusi who succeeded in playing the characters Ling Buyi and Cheng Shaosang. Their abilities as actors cannot be doubted!

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Where's the ROMANCE??

This is the first time I've watched a drama that doesn't represent the title.

Yes, the two main characters develop feelings for each other as the episodes progress, they have sparks of love BUT the producers or writers who make this drama, hardly provide romantic scenes. On a scale of 1-10, I would give you a 7.

Do you know what scenes and stories appear more often in this drama? Yes, Lian Man'er's family matters. I was even annoyed because Shen Nuo's background wasn't explored further, the audience was only given hints that Shen Nuo secretly had a political mission. So I think the title really doesn't match the storyline in the drama!

Talking about acting, I really appreciate the entire cast. They are able to deepen every character they play, especially the senior actors. If you ask me how Zeng Shunxi's acting is, I dare to give him a score of 9 out of 10. He's good at acting in martial arts and is good at horse riding. He's also good at playing with expressions, his intonation also depicts Shen Nuo's intelligent and mysterious character. What about Tian Xi Wei? oh, she's also a good actress. She's an actress who really fits the role of Lian Man'er who is cheerful, optimistic and full of hope. Her round eyes and cute face really matched Lian Man'er's character.

Production-wise, i think this drama has good cinematography, and I really love how they didn't dub the entire cast. The storyline is also easy to understand, so at least there is still something to be proud of from this drama production. Oh, and this drama doesn't seem like a low-budget drama. The director is also good at directing scenes so I didn't feel like there were any scenes that made me cringe when watching it. Ah but there's something else that's bothering me. Why isn't the soundtrack memorable?

In conclusion if you ask me whether this drama is worth watching or not, then my answer is yes. Overall the drama is good, it's just that the title doesn't match the storyline which is quite disappointing for me.

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Ding Yuxi is a great GREAT actor

Watching this drama just for Ding Yuxi was the right decision for me. I watched this drama after I watched 'The Romance of Tiger and Rose' and I was very interested in Ding Yuxi's acting, so I looked up Yuxi's discography and found in his latest drama Yuxi's voice wasn't dubbed. I'm so happy, finally i can hear his original voice!

After watching this, I respect Ding Yuxi even more, for me he's a hardworking actor and is dedicated to every character he takes on. I was touched by his effort to display such amazing micro-expressions! even when playing a young General, he was able to portray the figure of a mighty General. I was even amazed by his posture when wearing armor, and when Yuxi has to change the role of a God, he can also play the character of a God who is authoritative and scary.

Moving on to the plot of the drama. So far I like the storyline created by the writer. Very interesting, and what is a plus for me is that the love journey of the two main characters isn't made too slowly.

But when it comes to acting... I really want to give it a perfect score, but for me the female lead's acting is still lacking in several points. She can still expand her acting range, she has enormous potential to deepen her character, and after finishing this drama, Yang Chaoyue apparently made good progress.

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I cried so hard when I finished watching this drama

Honestly, I don't want this drama to only have 40 episodes. The storyline and acting of the cast are too good so I want this drama to be extended to 100 episodes (╥﹏╥)

I got carried away when I saw the relationship between Yin Zheng (6th Young Master) and Li Wei. Their love story is truly beautiful.

Really, I was amazed by Yin Zheng's persistence in trying to win Li Wei's heart. He didn't force her, he didn't act harshly, he actually loved Li Wei in a gentle way. He made Li Wei fall in love without the slightest coercion. Yin Zheng's feelings were very sincere, he helped Li Wei a lot to open the way when she encountered difficulties. He understands Li Wei's point of view, he's willing to learn from Li Wei. He's the epitome of a green flag husband. You won't find any patriarchal traits in Yin Zheng. He's a modern man who is intelligent, open-minded, and firm in his principles. Thank you to the writer and director for making Yin Zheng's character this good even though he's a man who lived in ancient times.

Meanwhile, Li Wei is a modern woman who upholds women's empowerment in the era she lived at that time. She loves Yin Zheng, but doesn't want to depend on Yin Zheng for her life. She was an independent woman, open-minded, forward-thinking beyond the times, and even gave encouragement to women who at that time were very constrained by patriarchal culture. That's why I admire Li Wei and Yin Zheng's relationship. They were a perfect couple, they both had the goal of reforming ancient culture that was detrimental to society, especially women whose position was considered weak at that time. Li Wei believes that women also have their own strengths, and Yin Zheng as an open-minded man, also agrees with what Li Wei believes.

High appreciation for Bai Jingting and Tian Xiwei. They're truly amazing actors, no wonder the casting team chose them to play Yin Zheng and Li Wei. For real, the chemistry between them is crazy. Sometimes I wonder.. are they really in love and not acting? haha :D

Talking about the storyline, I am happy because this drama takes an unusual storyline. There was no love rivalry or enmity among the palace ladies. They are all friends, support each other and give each other strength.

The character of the Great Master is also not made to be evil. He's a father who is also the leader of 9 regions. His burden is so heavy, having 11 children, so it's "understandable" why he's unfair to some of his children, BUT on the one hand he remains open to his children's thoughts. He didn't refuse when Yin Zheng came and gave him a lot of advice about state affairs even though previously he had not placed much hope in Yin Zheng because Yin Zheng was a sickly child.

The wives of the Great Master aren't evil either. The writer and director didn't create too many evil characters in this drama. Even if there is a problem faced by the main character, the problem tends to be resolved quickly without excessive dramatization.

I highly recommend 'New Life Begins' to you guys. I promise, you won't regret. The story is too beautiful, I even want to erase my memories of this drama and watch it from the beginning again so I can repeat the feeling when watching this drama ಥ‿ಥ

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I also want to find a boyfriend who is a CEO like Lu Jin :')

I like the simple and warm storyline even though the age gap between the female lead and male lead is quite big, and i like how the writer makes Lu Jin (Lin Shen) a warm, clumsy CEO who really appreciates Gu Shengnan's hard work and sincerely loved Gu Shengnan's cooking. Thank you for not making Lu Jin the typical CEO character in dramas who is cold, possessive, or domineering.

The writer also created Gu Shengnan's (Zhao Lusi) character quite well. Thankfully, they didn't make Gu Shengnan a careless or clumsy girl, instead they made Shengnan a poor girl who had a bright personality, energetic, dared to stand up for herself, and had recognized cooking skills. Shengnan is quite a strong character even though she's much younger than Lu Jin. Of course, there are several scenes where the writer shows Gu Shengnan's childish nature to make it look more realistic and show how different the attitudes and thoughts of someone who is still in their early 20s and someone who has entered their late 30s are.

In terms of production, I'm quite satisfied. It's just that sometimes I think the second couple's love story doesn't need to be given a long broadcast slot, sometimes I just skip it haha.

When it comes to acting, I'm satisfied with Zhao Lusi and Lin Shen's acting. They were able to portray their respective characters and successfully convey to the audience that dating with a big age gap will feel a lot of difference because the mindset between those who are just adults and those who are already matures is definitely quite influential in everyday life.

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Relaxing-Comedy-Historical drama

If you want to watch a light-hearted historical drama, then this is the right show for you. The whole time I was watching this drama, I laughed a lot, my heart was blooming as if I was also falling in love. I liked how the writer made this story move not too slowly. Everything moves quickly, especially the changes in the male main character. Even so, we can still enjoy it.

Of course in a drama, especially a drama with a romance theme, there are always ups and downs in a romantic relationship, this is also what happened to Chen Qianqian and Han Shuo, but don't worry because this drama is predominantly a comedy, you won't be too sad when you see the main character facing problems.

Ah, The final scene in the last episode left several questions in my mind, but I didn't mind it too much because it didn't spoil the overall storyline. In conclusion, this drama is suitable to watch when relaxing and refreshing your mind, and as a bonus, the soundtrack is great too! especially the opening song.

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