It’s pretty good. I mean end credits/ opening credits songs, really tell you all the story and plots. And it is kind of that love story we are pretty much seen a lot. But they way story carries out is not bad. It’s still entertaining.
Cast/Acting:
Acting is good. So if you have good looking actors and actresses who knows how to act, that helps a lot with this type of story. I like most of the cast in this series, they are pretty good in most TV series I have seem them.
Production Values:
I actually like the productions.... set/ costume.... they are pretty good as well as actions/ camera movement...
Expectation:
Just dont think too much about it. It’s not a bad series.
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Recommended solely if you are a fan of the actors or like historicals.
This has been on my ptw list since I joined mdl 2 almost 3 years ago. It wasn't like I was putting it off but I just honestly kept forgetting to watch- it's not bad but not all that great.My 2 issues is the story got laggy. This could have totally been cut to 30 POSSIBLY 40 episodes which could have made the story more impactful. The other issue is character development wasn't really there which to me means crappy writing.
One good thing about these historicals are the sets and costumes which this obviously had- A1.
The acting was... idk how to describe it. Like not the best but not the worst either. I've seen several of Dil and Bin Bin's dramas and at this point it's the same thing just different characters- there's no range and even though they aren't terrible, I would like to see a different side to them.
Overall I enjoyed it even though it got repetitive and I would stop paying attention during some scenes but it's to be expected with these long dramas.
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Dilaraba played the part of concubine Sun li beautifully. The ruthless emperor Ying Zheng played by Zhang bin bin , Jing Ke played by Liu Chang (found him smoking hot) , the sweet gentle eldest senior Han shen who supports Sun li in all her decisions played by Li Tian - all were awesome.
Loved the title and ending songs.
I watched till episode 14, put it on hold for months because I found the story dragging and boring. After a few months, I watched the remaining episodes and thought would put it on hold if I found it dragging. But from episode 15, I watched it non stop and even if the story gets dragging a bit somewhere in 30s episodes and in early 40s episodes, I completed all 48 episodes. What this means is story is predictable in between but it was not boring enough to put it on hold for me, hence I was able to complete all 48 episodes.
Will Sun li be able to survive the power struggle and politics of harem and the Palace? Will she be able to assist the Qin emperor Ying Zheng in his ambition in unifying the states? Will she fall for the emperor or is her heart still with Jing ke? Will Ying Zheng love Sun li's baby as his own or the baby just a means to keep Sun li by his side? Watch the drama to find out.
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This story is a palace love and intrigue set in China. It is the fictional account about the History of the first Emperor. Who was an arrogant, bad tempered, insidious, vicious, ruthless, cunning and obsessive tyrant and more negatives. He did everything to get his own way after he had been bullied during his own childhood. He abducted the woman he desired and held her captive cage like in his palace enticing her to fall in love with him. He trusted no one and continuously put the family under stress because of his distrust. His main love interest is intelligent, warm, compassionate, caring and and all round wonderful woman and yet he treats her terribly. She tries so hard to to be the woman he needs but in the ends he betrays her again and again and then finally she tricks him into killing her and hopes as she dies that this would teach him the lesson that he needs to be a great King. Parts of this movie is so totally sad but often you don’t cry but feel furious about the circumstances of what is happening. The lead actors do a wonderful job acting. Zhang Binbin being the main reason I started watching this his portrayal of this unlikable man is epic and keeps you watching despite the cruelty and violence and the contrast of Dilraba Dilmurat is supreme. She is everything he is not. Loved her martial arts skills. The fighting is much like a well coordinates dance routine and keeps you mesmerised. There is an unexpected twist at the end but you feel it coming and think yeah I thought as much. I love the costumes and much of the scenery and settings. I recommend that you watch this and stay to the end it will still your heart and stir your mind and senses and make you feel grateful that you live in this day and age especially if you are a woman. The end just justifies everything according to myself.
I’m watching this again and it even better. I may have sped through some unsavoury parts coz I couldn’t handle it but now I know whats going to happen I can relish the end and accept the middle.
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The general storyline was good, but I can see where they failed to bring this story to life. There were some parts that I felt were incredibly boring and irrelevant, but thankfully your girl pulled through. The costumes were stunning, which is to be expected in a historical drama; but the cinematography will blow you away, especially where there is action. If I had to point out one thing I disliked, it would have to be all of the unresolved misunderstandings found way too common in a drama. God, I hate those.
The main reason why I decided to watch this drama in the first place is because of the main leads. They've both really impressed me in their past roles, and definitely didn't disappoint in this one either. The antagonists also did a really good job of riling up my emotions. One thing I wanted to point out—and I know this isn't the actor/actresses fault but I felt like some of the supporting characters were poorly portrayed. Again, this isn't always their fault, as a character is only as good as its script.
If you couldn't already tell by my ratings, original soundtracks are my biggest weakness. But I definitely have a preference when it comes to these. I'm kind of obsessed with soundtracks in historical dramas. I don't know what it is, but I just find them way better. I feel like they're filled with more raw emotion and I somewhat enjoy the feeling of getting my heart wrenched out of my chest (kidding, but not really).
Overall, I think I would recommend this drama BUT with fair warning, as it may not live up to everyone's expectations. So watch at your own discretion. As for whether or not I would rewatch this, the only reason why I could bring myself to do so would be to relive the romance between the two main leads.
With that said,
Llama out.
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A Tragically Beautiful Palace Drama
My earlier versions of drafts for my review of this drama went too lengthy (and detailed) so i'm choosing to make a relatively short one for MDL. I say if you enjoy Morally Grey characters, angst between the leads, and matured emotionally charged acting, you can count on this one. Despite being a relatively old drama, I fell inlove with it and found it more interesting than the newly released one I have tried.ALSO, the drama inspired me to read about the real historical figures and events that was incorporated in this drama so it's very interesting. Now my main goal is to let people know that this drama is good and deserves more appreciation and love! so please watch!!
For context, The King's Woman reminded me a lot of these dramas: Scarlet Heart Ryeo/Bu bu jing xin, because they're both palace dramas with complex MLs plus the heartbreaking ending; and Till the end of the moon, because both MLs are similar tyranic Kings who went through a dark past and the angst between the FL and ML is gonna pull you into the drama even more. Special mention of Kill me Love me since it also has a charismatic morally grey ML and the FLs are gifted with martial arts ability.
Okay so just based on the earlier paragraphs if you think this is your cup of tea, definitely check it out!
More unto the drama itself, i loved the acting so much. Despite knowing Reba as a famous actress I have never found her stuff interesting not until I discovered this drama. I like her look in this one, her natural beauty is not overly hidden by make up so she's very believable in playing such innocent righteous FL character. I have seen Binbin in Love has Fireworks and I actually liked his cameo there so I was more eager to check TKW out and it didn't disappoint me. Binbin played the charismatic complex King very well. It's like I don't even see the shy, innocent, clumsy Binbin in real life, he really absorbed Ying Zheng's character from head to toe. Not to mention the layers of emotion in order to depict such unpredictable dangerous character. Is it just me but I really love Binbin's eye acting! Reminds me a lot of Tan Jiance gege.
Anyways, the chemistry is top notch chef's kiss. The side/support characters play their roles well. Since it's a palace drama and a harem drama, expect there's a lot of plotting and scheming. Oh and also killing (*cries). It's not a love triangle for me. The FL intially has her childhood sweetheart lover but the drama progresses to her slowly getting to know the King into understanding him, and coming to love him. I know it's kind of messed up since the King basically abducted her through blackmail but HEAR ME OUT the King also had an unfortunate fate of being on the throne. He had a rough childhood and suffered so much past trauma that doesn't really quite heal for the entirety of the drama. He had bad parents and was used and abused. It's not an excuse to do wrong, but it's worth it to understand the reason of he's becoming, and I absolutely liked the way the FL is smart not just intellectually but emotionally. She was the only one capable of opening her heart to such a person and that's why I really feel sad because if only they were just ordinary people, they would be just like any ordinary couple who'll cherish a healthy relationship. Well anyways, whether it's messy or toxic it's up to you, and toxic doesn't necessarily hinder me from checking out a drama as I love analyzing complex, even troubled, characters.
I would say, the King truly loved Li Er. He just failed miserably in showing it. And yes, I hold him accountable for his mistakes and wrongdoings, but I also take sympathy because he's also having a hard time with himself. FL saw that, FL understood that, and that's why I also truly think FL genuinely really fell for the King. It's just that, life is not perfect and the drama successfully ingrained the rawness and realistic of what it's like similarly in historical times, and that's why you get a devastating but a lesson-learned ending. But really, it reminds me a lot of Scarlet Heart, and even Lost You Forever with the moral lesson that 'Being on the top is lonely, and there's always a heavy price for bearing the crown'. I never rewatch tragic dramas but Reba and Binbin's chemistry is just so good and their characters despite being put in complex situations still had some cute good moments, so I'll definitely go back to this in the future.
PS. more Reba x Binbin project juseyo TT (never say never, nothing is imposible lmao)
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Connected to the Legend of Haolan
If you watched “Legend of Haolan” that’s the story of yin zheng’s mother. In the legend of haolan it said that the father is the hostage prince of Qin, but here his father is Li Bu Wei. In the Legend of Haolan, there’s a rumor that her mother has relationship with Lao Ai and it proves here. Li Bu Wei and Haolan are from Zhao state, Li Bu Wei wants Haolan to be the queen of Qin and it really happened. I think this is the story of their son. It means Ying Zheng is really not the late King’s son. In the legend of haolan, Yin Zheng has a lover named Li Ge, i think it is Gongsun Li in this drama.Was this review helpful to you?
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Nunca tive tanto ranço de um personagem principal como tive nesse dorama
Eu comecei o dorama julgando os efeitos especiais, mas relevei por ser antigo.A história te prende logo no início, os personagens são interessantes e a trama flui bem. Porém, nunca tive tanto ranço de um personagem principal como tive desse rei.
Confesso que shippei a protagonista com o seu “irmão mais novo” durante todo o dorama. O rei ao invés de conquistar ela, escolheu o pior caminho: sequestrando-a. Isso me fez não shippar os dois. Até porque, ela só passou a “gostar dele” porque ele tratava ela “bem”, ou seja, desenvolveu ali uma síndrome de Estocolmo com seu sequestrador. Esse “amor” que Li achava que sentia pelo rei foi porque ela colocou na cabeça dela que ela nunca iria conseguir se livrar dele.
Foi uma forma dela aliviar toda a dor e medo que tinha dentro dela e aceitar seu destino infeliz.
O rei era completamente obcecado e doente por ela. Eu costumo gostar de casais com uma pitada de dark romance, mas a forma como esse se desenvolveu, não me conquistou.
A realidade é que o rei nunca amou ela, nunca pensou no bem estar e nos sentimentos dela. Ele foi apenas egoista, manipulador e possessivo e visou só o que favorecia e fazia sentido para ele.
Pra mim o ápice foi quando o rei mandou os guardas espancarem Li. Como que ela ainda poderia gostar de alguém assim? Ou melhor, ainda se rebaixou dizendo que ela que magoou ele. Ela não tem nenhum amor próprio.
Eu fiquei o dorama todo querendo que a Li acordasse dessa farsa e abrisse o olho com esse rei. E isso só aconteceu quando ela viu que ele não amava Tian Ming como ele demonstrava. Infelizmente foi tarde demais e quem realmente acabou sofrendo com tudo isso, foi a criança.
Enfim, por mim esse rei tinha que ter sofrido bem mais. As únicas pessoas que realmente permaneceram fiéis aos seus sentimentos e essencia ali foi Jing e Han. Eles não mereciam o final que tiveram.
As minhas cenas preferidas durante todo o dorama foram da Li com Jing, Han e companhia. Eles eram muito melhores e mais fortes juntos. Minha esperança era que Li conseguisse sair daquele palácio e viver a sua vida feliz ao lado de quem a amava genuinamente. Infelizmente, o oposto aconteceu.
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La fiducia è più importante dell’amore
Breve trama:Ambientato nel periodo degli Stati Combattenti, il drama racconta la storia di Gongsun Li, una giovane donna cresciuta tra arti marziali e ideali di giustizia, che finisce nel palazzo del potente Re di Qin. Tra intrighi politici, guerre e rivalità, nasce una relazione complessa e dolorosa tra una donna che cerca libertà e un sovrano che sogna di unificare il mondo, ma che è cresciuto senza conoscere davvero la fiducia
Ci sono drama che guardi, apprezzi, magari dimentichi.
E poi ci sono quelli che ti restano addosso.
Per me The King’s Woman è stato uno di questi.
Non è solo una storia d’amore. È una tragedia emotiva costruita su incomprensioni, diffidenza, orgoglio e destino. Ed è proprio questo che lo rende così potente.
Il Re non è un semplice sovrano crudele. È un uomo cresciuto nel sospetto, nei tradimenti, nella violenza del potere. Il suo sogno è enorme: unificare gli stati, fermare le guerre, creare stabilità. Ma per realizzarlo accetta compromessi, sangue e solitudine.
E quando si innamora… lo fa in modo totale.
Non è un amore dolce. Non è un amore leggero.
È un amore assoluto, imperfetto, umano.
Ho sofferto per lui. Moltissimo.
Perché sotto il sovrano c’era un uomo che voleva solo una cosa: sincerità.
Non sacrifici fatti di nascosto.
Non protezione silenziosa.
Non decisioni prese “per il suo bene”.
Solo fiducia piena.
E questa fiducia non arriva mai davvero.
È questo che rende il drama devastante: non l’assenza d’amore, ma l’incapacità di fidarsi fino in fondo. Entrambi si amano, ma entrambi si difendono. E quando l’amore resta sempre un passo indietro rispetto alla paura… il destino non perdona.
Per me è stato un po’ come Moon Lovers.
Non per la trama, ma per la dinamica emotiva.
Un uomo potente, segnato dall’infanzia.
Un amore grande ma intrappolato nel ruolo.
Un finale che lascia quel doloroso “se solo…”.
Come in Moon Lovers, ho sperato fino all’ultimo.
Come in Moon Lovers, ho pianto.
La differenza è che qui la tragedia è ancora più cruda, meno romantizzata, più storica. Non c’è redenzione epica, non c’è magia che salva. C’è solo la realtà di due caratteri forti che non riescono a incontrarsi completamente.
Molti parlano poco di questo drama, forse perché è più datato. Ma emotivamente è fortissimo. È uno di quei titoli che non cercano di compiacere lo spettatore con un finale consolatorio.
E proprio per questo, per me, vale un 9 / 9.5.
Non perché sia perfetto tecnicamente.
Ma perché mi ha fatto sentire.
E quando un drama riesce a farti soffrire così, a farti riflettere su fiducia, potere, ideali e amore… allora ha fatto il suo lavoro fino in fondo.
Un amore grande.
Un sogno immenso.
E una ferita che resta.
E sì… lo rifarei. Anche sapendo quanto fa male.
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