Doubleminx

One of the best Chinese series in a long while with a refreshing female lead! She isn't whiny, cutesy, pining or the damsel in distress! She stands for what she believes and she doesn't need a man to tell her what to do. I'm also pleasantly surprised that for newbie actors, both Xiao Tong (the princess/spy) and Wei Long (the handsome Rong Zhi) are Killing it! Honestly, thank you for segging, subbing, timing and editing this amazing drama! I hope many more people will watch this and get to appreciate all the hard work! Side note: The subs are amazing, especially when translating period poems and all, kudos to you guys!

Yang Mi strikes again with another period drama! Beautiful sets, breathtaking fight choreography and committed acting. She has found her match with Ethan Ruan as her co-star. Both their characters are surprisingly similar to each other, they're quite cheeky and playful but if you dig deep, you'll find that both of them are also very serious and loyal. She had amazing chemistry with her co-star, Mark Chao, in 10 miles of Peach Blossoms and now again with Ethan Ruan. Kinda cool how her co-stars are Taiwanese actors making their first(?) foray into Mainland China's entertainment market and their on-screen love slays me every time!

Within the first episode, I've laughed so many times, my tummy aches. I'll give part of the credit to some of our commentators for those delightful snippets! (*dancing with the stars*- You know who you are ^_^) If you expect this drama to take itself seriously like Ever Night or Nirvana in Fire, then please, leave those expectations at the door. This drama is pure comedy and I'll liken it more to Lan Ling Wang, another drama with Ariel Lin and Feng Shao Feng, and Cuo Dian Yuan Yang, another oldie but goodie starring a young Zanilla Zhao/Zhao Li Ying. It starts out funny and sweet as these comedy/ancient/wushu dramas tend to, but I predict by midway, the plot will take a more serious turn. Also, what a relief to see immediate reaction by our leads to each other! I'm getting tired of those meandering couples who like taking their sweet time towards that sloooowww burn T_T... FYI...my reason for 8 stars is because the storyline so far appears more like a remake of an older drama rather than something fresh. Also, there's a lot of cliches, like slow-mo action sequence and the fall-in-love 360 degree gaze. If you're new to Chinese dramas, please don't let this deter you from watching! It's still lots of fun! Will definitely update my review score further into this drama!