Acting, directing and OST is on point. The only thing I felt writers got right was the humor, and the sisterhood. There were too many idiotic things that took place for me to score this higher than an overall 7.

This show is not 100% romance, despite being classified as such. It features in the first 8 or so episodes- at a stretch, then returns at the end. What this is however is more a lengthy slice of life involving a massive cast, with varying issues that pop up along the way.

You could argue some plot elements were necessary for character growth, and I will give you that. However, I would have loved to have seen the romance not screech to a halt and find a way to further that love development around the challenges they were facing. What the main leads were handed was resl hard, but they just ignored it, which leaves viewer extremely emotionally disconnected in the end.

The main focus felt very feminist heavy, which I’m not sure felt realistic for the era, but this is a fantasy which means they can literally do what they want.

I loved both the brotherhood and sisterhood, and its sprinkled throughout with enough evil villian to add an edge.

The comedy however is top notch and many scenes will leave you smiling throughout!

Music is beautiful- I just wish these Cdrama OSTs would be available on streaming sites. They are incredible!!

Actors did a great job. There are a boatload of them, some more memorable than others (purely down to the sheer quantity of them). So much growth and development for the ones with the most script.

If that writing could have just continued a believable romance element throughout the hige chunk in the middle, this show would have been a 9/10 for me.

Set is lovely, I’ve seen it before on another drama, just can’t recall the name. China certainly has some beautiful architecture.

Skipped far too much for this to rank as best of the year (2022) for me. Love Like the Galaxy is hard to top in the Historical category. That show has it all!!