Funny. The producer, Hou Hong Liang (also co-produced Hu Ge’s The Disguiser,) is sure not leaving this adaptation to hang dry in the air. Despite not securing or having any of its lead characters, teaser images are released on their weibo, while they encourage fans to throw out names of their dream cast. It’s a good thing book fans’ opinions matter but it’s a double-edged sword. Some production companies lose direction and provide more fan service than substance. When He Comes, Close Your Eyes is based on the novel with the same name written by Ding Mo. It’s a thrilling detective show sprinkled with a sweet and romantic love story. The title makes little sense to me though; if a killer comes my way, my eyes are sure as heck WIDE OPEN. If a lover comes by, I still need to keep my eyes open in case some psycho underwent plastic surgery!

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