Enjoyable vertical drama, with class acting
I came across this program through social media recommendations, and after watching it, I can definitely see why it’s getting so much praise. The acting was outstanding, and the chemistry between the lead characters really stood out. The storyline kept me engaged from start to finish, with no dull moments whatsoever.The program runs just under three hours, but it flies by thanks to the compelling plot and performances.
The only downside for me was the vertical screen format, which I found a bit off putting . However, I understand it was designed with mobile viewing in mind, so I can overlook that.
Overall, it’s something I’d definitely consider rewatching in the future.
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Entertaining romp about a modern girl with modern morals
Set up the typical tale of a general with a marriage of convenience who comes back from the border with a new wife. The scheming concubine, the interfering empress, the doting dad with (another) scheming wife and spoiled daughter, the prince who wants to usurp the throne, along with some sort of weird parasite that needs blood and you probably have a typical C-drama.BUT now add in a thoroughly modern girl who continues being modern throughout and you have a lot of hilarity and some steamy scenes. Steam is pretty steamy between our emperor and modern girl who end up breaking a bathtub! For that alone its worth a re-watch.
Threatened by the emperor she bends the knee and begs but with a wink of "well, I've done this before at my PR job so one more time won't hurt." The thing is the emperor plays it all with straight which makes their scenes even more funny. Like when she sets off the signal flare and the entire army mobilizes (ROFLMAO).
Does she care her husband brought in a new wife? That's a big nope. She'd much rather have the new wife become star wife so she can get her divorce. If the new wife had just played along with her, everyone would have a happy ending but schemers must scheme.
Most of the costumes are ridiculous. The FL's headgear is almost as tall as the Pope's LOL and I swear it gets bigger each time I see it. It's like a cake topper of a Bridezilla's wedding cake! With the guy's outfits you know the costumer said they all needed MORE BRAID!!
Sets are limited. Music almost non-existent. The eps are very short and chopped up so continuity sometimes suffers. The plot hole that he has other wives and concubines is never really dealt with.
Shout out to the Emperor's eunuch who plays matchmaker and enjoys seeing his master happy.
The only place I found it was on YT on Daily Motion and even then you have to keep searching to find the subtitles. And the English subs are BAD! Like you'll grimace reading how bad the translations are.
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AWWW I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT YOU SHOW UP THE NOVEL
After having a drama block, this web drama made me want to rewatch each one. FL is everything he's good at, adapting to the scene without any problems, and always has a response on his tongue. ML is a true heartthrob, seemingly mysterious and reserved, but then we see he's a total sweetheart with his love.The acting?
Too chaotic, with just enough spark to keep watching and not stop. It's fun and never ceases to surprise you. Let's also consider that it's a web drama, so everything had to be a little more effective.
The visuals?
She's beautiful, fitting the character perfectly. I think the costumes and sets are very well structured, and she always looked beautiful in her outfits. For a "simple" production, it met my expectations in terms of clothing. He always wore black, but what can you expect from the emperor?
The music?
I wasn't entirely convinced, but one in particular caught my attention completely.
The story?
I liked it. It's not a work of art, but it has everything that hooks you into a soap opera: drama, love, betrayals, and secrets. It's also very funny and has kind dialogue. It definitely provides a refreshing moment.
CONCLUSION:
If you have two free hours, use them wisely by watching this web novel. It's as good as it gets.
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20/04/25
La historia es super divertida y entretenida, en lo personal es uno de mis dramas favoritos en este formato, la fotografía también está bonita y te ayuda a disfrutar más de todo lo que ves, mi personaje fav es la sirvienta de yaozhi, es un amor T_T no merecía pasar por tantoLas pausas de comedia se sentían bien, no siento que hayan habido momentos donde alguno me haya descolocado
Las actuaciones también se sintieron buenas, aunque aun me hace ruido como creyeron la ingenuidad de yaozhi cuando se dio el pinchazo, pero supongo que lo veo así ya que se lo que ella pensaba
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