Wow...I was totally blown away by how good this movie was. I got sucked into the movie straight away and the suspense and the thrills just did not let up. May be the story is nothing original but the execution was absolutely top notch. I couldn't fault neither the acting or directing and the action scenes did not disappoint either. The only thing I think could have been better is more character development and comprehensive background story.

I am surprised that not many people have reviewed this movie or have given better rating because as a suspenseful action movie goes, this movie definitely exceeded my expectations.

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This is an absolutely breathtakingly beautiful drama and it totally took me by surprise of how good it was.

Story:
Not the most original story but, the execution was perfect. This was my first Chinese historical drama but the amazing thing was that, I got sucked into it from the first episode. Somehow, it didn't feel foreign at all. Scarlet Heart deals with a throne succession and the complex political factions within the royal family. However, this drama is more about the people and their relationships. I think this was the reason why it was so addictive and compelling.

Acting/Cast:
Most of the cast portrayed their characters brilliantly. I've never cried as much as I did watching this drama. The actors were so good that whenever they cried, I cried with them. I know that often dramas use many tactics to make the audience cry but at no point did I feel like I was being manipulated into crying.

Writing:
Gosh, this is one drama I wished that I could understand Chinese. Even though I watched it with subtitles, the dialogues were simply beautiful. I can only imagine how much was lost in translation. I often teared up just from the things that the characters said. The characters were developed really well and so none of them were just good or bad. They were more like people who made bad choices sometimes due to circumstances or misunderstandings.

I found this drama to be incredible moving, because I could actually feel the love and the warm friendships between the characters.

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First of all, don't let the heavy use of CGI to fool you. I nearly didn't watch this because I thought it was a badly done movie. Luckily, I kept watching it because it turned out to be a great movie.

The story may not be entirely original but, it unfolds beautifully. At first glance, this movie appears to be all action and no substance. But boy does it have substance. The movie deals with war, people's desires and friendships. I was really pleasantly surprised with the character developments, and all the actors did a great job of depicting their characters. The action scenes were over the top but they were fun.

What makes this movie a 10/10? This movie simply moved me, I felt for the characters, it made me think about wars and it made my heart ache. It was a thoroughly enjoyable viewing, I hope you give it a go as well.

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Marry Me, or Not? is the best Taiwanese drama that I've watched so far.

The first few episodes didn't quite grab me but by episode 4, I was totally hooked.

The chemistry between Chiu Roy and Ke Alice was off the charts. They really sizzled on screen and their interactions were heartfelt.

The cinematography was beautifully done and the music was also very appropriate to each scene.

I loved the acting by all the cast, especially Ko Grace. She turned out be a very interesting mother-in-law to be. The character developments were the highlights of this drama. The characters felt real and their behaviours were understandable which is rare in a drama.

This is my first drama with Roy Chiu, and wow, he was fabulous. The man can act, he can do funny, sexy, charming and vulnerable.

I would highly recommend this drama to anyone interested in watching a lovely romantic drama with interesting and realistic characters.

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