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• loudjang41

  Overall 9

  Story 9,  Acting 9,  Music 8.5,  Rewatch Value 10

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  Who would've thought a legal drama could capture my heart? They tend to surge with jargon, often drowning in their own exhaustive exposition, but not this diamond amongst the usual stones. It shirks the temptation to preach legal principles at an unassuming audience, instead weaving a rich tapestry of human connection and the consequential threads that pull at the scales of justice. The courtroom ballet is served in just the right doses, gripping and vibrant, with...

  Kenneth Ma's deft maneuvering of those telling yellow notes nudging the scales as if by fate.
  
  Kenneth Ma truly excels, delivering an inspired portrayal of a legal maverick, navigating the maze of justice with a blend of ingenuity and scrupulous tactics that never fail to unravel the most tangled of legal knots. Fresh off the heels of his other critically acclaimed series, this role cements his enviable repertoire, showing an effortless dominance in the genre.
  
  Alongside Kenneth is an ensemble of actors who instill life into their roles with vigor and depth. Rosina Lam, Jonathan Cheung, and Stephen Wong transform camaraderie into an art form, their bond a testament to shared trials and triumphs since their law school inception. Stephen Wong, in particular, disrobes the mantle of the stoic stereotype, surprising audiences with a performance sparkling with effervescent charm that’s as unsettling as it is magnetic.
  
  As for Jonathan Cheung, he breaks the mold of the conventional prude with a finesse that lends his character an unanticipated allure, heightened by his clumsy yet captivating interactions with a love interest portrayed by Joman Chiang, whose steely jurist exterior melts enchantingly away from the bench.
  
  However, it's the smoldering connection between Kenneth and Rosina that truly ignites the storyline. Theirs is a dance of magnetic yearning and confounding timing that bleeds tension into romance. Kenneth's internal resignation to a celestial decree against their union builds a poignant tension that breaks beautifully into a moment of heartful surrender, a moment that burns brightly despite the absence of on-screen kisses—a peculiar note in an otherwise passionate affair.
  
  A tender oddity arises with Rosina's fantastical musings involving Raymond Lam, lending a tinge of the bizarre given their off-screen familial ties. Nevertheless, the drama stands tall, buoyed further by a theme song with an adhesive quality that echoes long past the closing credits.
  
  The only mar of this auditory landscape is the repetitive infusion of "Friends For Life" by Ekin Cheng, a musical piece cherished now lost in the clamor of overindulgence. What once was melodic joy now brings a prompt to skip, its charm waning amidst overuse. Still, the series stands as a worthy spectacle—an emphatic recommendation for those drawn to legal drama with heart, and a reminder that sometimes, less is indeed more.