Basically, it is a Chinese version of Black Mirror. Even the problems are culturally Asian such as overbearing parents, enforcing strict discipline and forcing children to study and pick specific careers. Though it was somewhat relatable in a cultural sense, I cannot find any means to internalise the concepts because they were too unrealistic or far-fetched. This is where Black Mirror shines, and this show sadly doesn't. In many instances, they pit the idea of technology, social standing, amongst other things that the parents deem more valuable than their own children's wellbeing. Although it does show an extreme side of Asian values, the concocted scenarios are rather impossible since the biggest value in Asian culture is valuing your family.
The show was unnecessarily slow, boring at times, I had to skip past quite a lot of fillers. I cannot believe this was rated as a psychological thriller. It was so slow that I felt absolutely no thrill, and I am extremely easy to scare. I avoid horror at all cost because I'm such a wimp. This show, however, I felt absolutely nothing. Some of the stories were more creative than others. The only two worth watching for a 'plot' would be the first episode and last episode, the rest is trash or so predictable, it would be a waste of your 2 hours. As for the acting, it was a hit or miss. Some actors were great, but many were terrible. It was such a mix of good and terrible acting, that I can only conclude it was an average cast. The filming was fine a little amateurish at times, such as one of the episodes where they tried to turn the camera upside-down to annoy the hell out of me. It gave no other purpose than the idea of 'viewing from a different angle', could've been executed in any other way. The music was probably the only thing that salvaged the show.
