This world is not like a coin, where there are two sides: heads and tails. Many things that are gray cannot be categorized.”
I began to watch this drama without much pleasure. I think it's some kind of militant, a lot of crime and why do I need it? But the friend insisted that I look, promised that I will not regret, and she was right! I liked Drama and I really liked it! It is also worth admitting that this creation does not look like ordinary Asian dramas, it is rather a full-fledged detective series, in spirit a little close to the British Sherlock.
Let me tell you about minus. The main disadvantage is incompleteness. Yes, in the end, all the cards, all the traitors, the whole basic thread of the plot, who caused all the murders and for what reason. Plus, it finally tells you who is related to whom, etc. But there are characters about whom it is not really clear who they are, where and why everything is so. I would love to see the second season of this creation, but it is unlikely that my dreams will come true.
Another disadvantage is the love lines of the plot. They are few, as the main focus is on the investigation, but nevertheless they are and well manifested. But they are unfinished, with all the heroes.
And now on to plus.
1. The main character in the performance Vika Zhou. He's amazing!!! This is my favorite character from this Taiwanese actor! If it weren't for him, the series would have been an ordinary crime detective. But his Cheng Zan Tiang brings so much optimism to each episode that you just laugh at his scenes before you fall!
2. Extraordinary characters. If the character of Vik Cheng Tsan Tian at first seems a real jerk and spoiled guy, then with each series, learning more and more about him, you understand that the title "Black and White" justifies itself and in fact everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance. The same is true of the second main character, Yin Xiong, who seems to be the most correct and in the end is not so perfect with his principles. The same can be said about the female protagonists. I am amazed at how subtle the characters are in this series and how multifaceted all the images are. All secondary characters are no less interesting than the main ones. Also at the end you are surprised by some heroes that they could actually be like this, because it was simply impossible to expect from them.
If you want to help, then help. What does it matter what is called black and what is white?
3. The dynamic of the plot. It will not be boring in any series for a second. All the time in tension.
4. Unexpected in plot twists. Again, you never know what will happen in the next series.
5. Good soundtrack. I was particularly hooked on songs from opening and ending.
6. Talented actors. Many of them have probably already been seen in other dramas. In addition to the aforementioned Vika Zhou this Ivy Chen from Don't Give Up, Mark Chao and Kingon Wang, who impressed me with his acting. Here he is such a characteristic villain that he is not at all like his roles in the dramas "The Devil is next to you" and "Why, why love"
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Conclusion: watch is definitely worth it, because the plot will capture you in any case from the very first series, especially I recommend lovers of detectives with a famously twisted plot, fighters and, of course, fans of Vick Zhou.
If you want to help, then help. What’s the difference between black and white?