- Are you sure you're safe? - Yes! It is self-confidence that allows the heroine of the drama to overcome many difficulties and become a protection for many. It is this self-confidence that attracts the views and feelings of some, as well as the hatred and thirst for revenge of others.
Based on the web novel by Xiao Xiang Dong Er – Queen of No.11 Agent 11. The plot of a fantastic novel and dramas are very different.
The story takes place in the turbulent times of North Wei, where innocent citizens were often kidnapped and turned into slaves. Chu Qiao (Zhao Li Ying) wakes up in a cage next to other girls and realizes he doesn't remember anything. They are taken to a landfill, where she, along with other slaves, becomes a hunting target for wealthy lords. She remains alive and becomes the lowest slave in the powerful Yuwein family. For the sake of saving herself and her half-sisters, she is tested to become a maid of Yuwen Yue (Lin Geng Xin), who, having noticed the talents of the girl, begins to teach her reading, writing, martial arts, and expands her view of the world, teaches her to notice the hidden, teaches to think and draw conclusions.
Among the creators, this is the director Wu Jin Yuan (Wu Jin Yuan) “Amazing at Every Step” both parts, “Chinese Paladin” he has other works. Li Tsai is a stunt coordinator. The original soundtrack was composed by Roc Chen, who worked on the Kungfu Panda 3 soundtrack.
Chu Qiao – Zhao Li Ying perfectly embodied the character of her heroine (however, there are no bad actors in this project, which is pleasing and pleasantly surprising). Chu Qiao is a young girl, smart, stubborn, with special talents and inner strength. Having lost her memory and fallen into slavery, she sees the death of people who have become close to her, she realizes her helplessness and makes incredible efforts to become strong and be a protection for those who believe in her, who place their hopes on her. She is not looking for easy ways, in one scene, the prince of Liang very accurately said, “There are different roads, but you choose the most difficult and dangerous way.”
Yuwen Yue - actor Lin Geng Xin (played in "Amazing at Every Step" 14 Prince, "The Great Wall", "Journey to the West: Conquering Demons 2", etc.), but only in this drama, I considered the huge talent of the actor. I like that he can only play with the expression of his eyes, he can say a lot with a glance, a turn of his head. There is a double bottom in his game that I want to revisit. I admire him! Here he plays the role of the fourth young owner of the Yuwen estate and is the heir to the Eye of God (to draw an analogy, the Eye of God is a spy intelligence network, and he is the “brain” of this structure). Yuwen Yue is a noble, cold man who speaks little, and what he thinks is generally a mystery to everyone, he is intelligent, observant and a martial artist. It has no weaknesses, which is why many people call it cold. He is devoted to his country of Wei and the family that is responsible for the Eye of God. There is only one person in his life that he listens to, and that is his grandfather. In one scene, when the emperor was asked why he did not trust Yuwen Yue, he replied, “He has his own principles.” He is not our man.” After meeting Chu Qiao, his view of the world gradually changes and he becomes more empathetic. He fell in love with Chu Qiao, but due to certain circumstances and misunderstandings he cannot be with her, so he loves her from afar (the guardian angel) and always comes to her aid, saves her.
Yang Xun as Sean Dow, this actor was a revelation to me. An amazingly handsome man, while playing great. He has about 10 different roles, a few notable ones, but I think this role will be a career boost for him. In the drama, he plays the Prince of Northern Yang, who lives in the territory of the Wei state, as a hostage/guest who cannot leave, for the sake of peace between the two states, while having friendly relations with the rich and influential young people of the state. He's one of the young elite. Yang Xun is intelligent and careful in his actions, at the beginning of the drama is a cheerful and carefree young man who, after many losses, absolutely changes and becomes a strong, tough and powerful ruler. During a difficult time for him, he became friends with Chu Qiao, and they learned to rely on each other, but later their beliefs differ.
Chinyar as Li Qin, as Princess of Western Wei. Beautiful actress, starred in various films and dramas, such as “A light smile conquers the world”, “So young 2”, “Dream in the red tower” and others. Her heroine, Chinyar is a beautiful girl who perceives the world in “pink”, she loves Yang Xun since childhood, so the main happiness for her is to marry him. The character of the heroine in the course of the drama also changes, so she is bitterly aware of how her dreams are ruined, how cruel the world is. She tries to enter the fight according to her rules and revenge, but on the path of revenge she loses loved ones who sacrifice themselves for her salvation.
It should be noted that the drama perfectly selected musical themes, soundtracks are incomparable.
Of course, there are blunders in the drama (and where without them?) Even Hollywood cannot do without blunders. Sometimes the laws of physics in a drama don’t work, honestly and well, otherwise there wouldn’t be such spectacular fighting scenes. "Princes in the bushes" is also hidden, as Mrs. Luck together with Destiny enjoy the vicissitudes of the heroes. Are those negatives? It seems to me that these disadvantages smoothly turn into pluses.
In the drama there are computer graphics and many combat choreographically staged scenes, some stunt productions cause applause! There is a variety of outfits and hairstyles in the main characters, some of the secondary apparently saved. Periodically, individual heroes appear, but their stories are not revealed to the proper extent, so it remains to guess how and why.
And of course, the most exciting thing about the drama is the story of the relationship between Yuwen Yue and Chu Qiao. The love between them is like the cherry on the cake of this drama.
Many Asian TV series are characterized by restraint in love scenes, and this drama is no exception, but thanks to the chemistry of the actors, their feelings are felt through the screen. It should also be borne in mind that Western kisses on the lips are not accepted in Asia. However, the creators, apparently, counted on the Western viewer, so there are “hot” love scenes in the work – when the characters not only accidentally touch their lips, but also the hero presses his lips against the heroine, desperately showing his restrained passion, his deep feelings, his thirst.
10 out of 10