Strange enough, I started watching this costume drama from the middle of the story, planning to drop it after an episode. And then I had no chance, as I was carried away by emotions and a light-hearted, romantic atmosphere of the story. Due to the fine cast and natural acting of FL and ML, representing opposite characters - lively young lady and ice-hearted general, I paid less attention to the plot drawbacks - sometimes lack of logic, cliches, gaps in narration, rushed ending. As it turned out, the story in drama has little to do with that of the original novel. The scriptwriters focused mostly on the love-story and after-marriage conflicts, overlooking details of mysterious investigation and court affairs. A surprising end, though, explains a lot. Well, what makes the drama interesting is, to my mind, unexpected twists, constant bantering of the married couple, their attitude to family and friends. Main characters develop through the story, overcome hardships together. There's a certain moral, wisdom to be found here - opposites attract, but in the long run they should learn to live together, trust each other, express their minds. Altogether, the acting, the romance storyline, OST, costumes, visual effects are all done at a high level, you may laugh and cry, feel happy and sad - such a rollercoaster of emotions it is.
Review of General's Lady
