DRAMA REVIEW: RISE OF NING
I recently started watching the historical Chinese drama "Rise of Ning," and I am absolutely loving it so far. As I reach the halfway point with the first 20 episodes, I wanted to share my thoughts.
The story revolves around Luo Yining, a girl who returns home after being cast away by her father as punishment for years. Upon her return, she faces the complexities of family politics and relationships while also delving into the mysteries surrounding her mother's death, alongside the secrets of her own birth. The drama also introduces a man she meets, who turns out to be related to her in a complicated way and has been ostracized by the family due to his origins.
The premise of "Rise of Ning" is intriguing, and I must admit that I initially started watching for the cast. I adore Ren Min, and since I hadn't seen her in any historical dramas before, I decided to give this one a chance. Zhang Wanyi, whom I previously saw in "Are You the One," also caught my attention with his impressive acting and voice. While I was drawn in by these two talented actors, I stayed for the captivating plot and story.
This drama starts off slowly, but as you get into it, you find yourself addicted to the pacing, which improves with each episode. Given that it's a family politics drama, it features many characters, so it's essential to pay attention to keep up with the unfolding storylines.
I admire how they wrote the leads. We have a quick-witted, smart, emotionally and mentally strong female lead and a calm, smart gentle male lead who also has a tough side to him. These two complement each other so well, and I love their whole tug team dynamics.
The build-up of their relationship is slow yet steady, considering they start off as family (per se) and then grow into something more, which we have yet to get into as far as we have been shown.
They have this tacit understanding and trust between them that makes their relationship and dynamics quite heartwarming. Their chemistry is natural and promising as well.
For the first time in a show, I actually don't see one lead outshining the other; both stand out in how their characters are written, which pretty much helps the growth of the drama and adds to it being interesting.
As of the first half, I really recommend this drama if you want something well-written, engaging, and intriguing with interesting and well-written characters. But if you want fluff, then you might have to hold onto that because the romance is clearly built to be a slow burn. Overall, the combination of their strengths and the depth of their relationship makes this drama a captivating watch!
"Rise of Ning" has been a delightful watch, and I can't wait to see how the story progresses in the upcoming episodes.
I recently started watching the historical Chinese drama "Rise of Ning," and I am absolutely loving it so far. As I reach the halfway point with the first 20 episodes, I wanted to share my thoughts.
The story revolves around Luo Yining, a girl who returns home after being cast away by her father as punishment for years. Upon her return, she faces the complexities of family politics and relationships while also delving into the mysteries surrounding her mother's death, alongside the secrets of her own birth. The drama also introduces a man she meets, who turns out to be related to her in a complicated way and has been ostracized by the family due to his origins.
The premise of "Rise of Ning" is intriguing, and I must admit that I initially started watching for the cast. I adore Ren Min, and since I hadn't seen her in any historical dramas before, I decided to give this one a chance. Zhang Wanyi, whom I previously saw in "Are You the One," also caught my attention with his impressive acting and voice. While I was drawn in by these two talented actors, I stayed for the captivating plot and story.
This drama starts off slowly, but as you get into it, you find yourself addicted to the pacing, which improves with each episode. Given that it's a family politics drama, it features many characters, so it's essential to pay attention to keep up with the unfolding storylines.
I admire how they wrote the leads. We have a quick-witted, smart, emotionally and mentally strong female lead and a calm, smart gentle male lead who also has a tough side to him. These two complement each other so well, and I love their whole tug team dynamics.
The build-up of their relationship is slow yet steady, considering they start off as family (per se) and then grow into something more, which we have yet to get into as far as we have been shown.
They have this tacit understanding and trust between them that makes their relationship and dynamics quite heartwarming. Their chemistry is natural and promising as well.
For the first time in a show, I actually don't see one lead outshining the other; both stand out in how their characters are written, which pretty much helps the growth of the drama and adds to it being interesting.
As of the first half, I really recommend this drama if you want something well-written, engaging, and intriguing with interesting and well-written characters. But if you want fluff, then you might have to hold onto that because the romance is clearly built to be a slow burn. Overall, the combination of their strengths and the depth of their relationship makes this drama a captivating watch!
"Rise of Ning" has been a delightful watch, and I can't wait to see how the story progresses in the upcoming episodes.