Everyone was hyped for this drama, and when it officially came out it (unsurprisingly) got pretty high reviews. So obviously I just HAD to watch it. When I started Who Rules the World, my expectations were quite high, as I knew that actors and actresses like Yang Yang and Zhao Lu Si would not disappoint. I was not wrong. I loved almost everything about the drama- the storyline was brilliantly thought out and the characters/actors/actresses were amazing.
Bai Feng Xi is playful and careless while Hei Feng Xi is intelligent and majestic. Those two were definitely a match made in heaven, and they were definitely born to rule. I really enjoyed Zhao Lu Si and Yang Yang’s light romance and flawless chemistry, however, it was the realistic yet emotional romance that made me tear up after I finished the drama, haha. As the Who Rules the World got more into politics, I thought it would be boring, but I was proved wrong, because I was actually interested by the situations going on in the royal court and different countries.
Additionally, I found that Who Rules the World had a lot of beautiful details- the authentic and elegant outdoor/indoor sceneries and alluring costumes added a magic touch to the drama as a whole. Overall, I would rate this drama a 9.0 because even after a few days, I’ve been thinking about this high-quality drama nonstop and researching whether or not a second season will be made. Very few dramas put a spell like that on me, and so maybe even years from now on, I’ll still be humming the WTW soundtrack. I would very much recommend Who Rules the World for anyone who’s searching for one heck of a historical costume c-drama!