As the Chinese saying goes, 'tiger head, snake tail'--it started strong and fizzled out. The first season was very well written, with great lines and well-rounded characters. I really enjoyed it. The second season dragged on and on, and the last four episodes were almost unbearable to watch. I don't know what happened, maybe the writer got bored or lost his muse or something, but the series definitely deserved a better ending. On top of everything, Wu Xiubo's performance as an old man was unbelievably cringey. He seemed to think old age meant only disheveled hair, a hunched back and slow speech. Perhaps he should've taken lessons from Ni Dahong who played an 81 years old man brilliantly in 'Ming Dynasty 1566'.
But however bad the second season was, i didn't have the heart to give the series a lower rating because the first season is really worth watching. 7/10*
But however bad the second season was, i didn't have the heart to give the series a lower rating because the first season is really worth watching. 7/10*