The reviews are probably from chinese nationalities that watched the 1980s version but its flaw is forgivable; (soundtrack) i loved the actress that played Lin Daiyu she perfectly portray her as she is supposed to be perceived in the novel, the actress give me a ethereal vibe compared to the 1980s version. It followed the novel more and i liked how instead of portraying realistically the director went with the dreamy vibe that the original author wanted as the novel is supposed to mirror his real life but nor his reality. I think Chinese people tend to downplay this drama because it was made by a female director and the female director in question is an artsy-one that heavily focused on the aesthetic of the cinematography. I liked the hairstyle as it perfectly suited the ambiance. I definitely think that foreigners will like this version compared to the 80's and 70's version lol.