Fan Xian kills a character using the rifle left by his mother.
I don't know how they can have the show without the character given then ending of the first season and the confluence of what happened in the books. If the actor hasn't been cast, then I have to think it'll be a different actor.
I'm not on board. Too tenuous of a connection for me to consider it a 'rip off'. Aside from the two items you mention, the stories are not really comparable at all.
In jol the emperor knows everything and is manipulating things to advance the MC behind the scenes. In ffl he's actively trying to murder the MC.
In jol the MC is a modern consciousness transferred into the brain of a future generations baby so has pre-knowledge of how life goes and advanced mental maturity for his body's physical age. In ffl MC is just an ordinary man, somewhat silly in his decision making due to his lack of life experience.
In jol the entire sentiment of the series (the way the music score accompanies the drama, the way the story pays attention to the minute moments between familial characters with almost a love of those moments) centres on how the MC experiences those moments of life. (hence 'joy of life'). In ffl not so much. The MC has no surviving family to speak of that she can celebrate, and in the moments of intimacy she has others who come close to her, those moments aren't particularly celebrated by the production as such.
In jol there are martial artists with supernatural abilities. In ffl, not.
In jol the MC is the male lead. In ffl the MC is the female lead (at least so far, I really hope that doesn't change focus a la Rise of Phoenixes).
The plot, the sentiment, the MC, none of these things are similar between the two series, so IMHO I think you're trying to hoe a particularly long row in saying one is a 'rip off' of the other.
Listing through the above has made me miss JoL. Might go back for a re-watch. XD
...I really hope the production crew doesn't screw up in re-creating that same 'sentiment' of JoL 1 when creating the sequels. It was that feeling of sentiment that made the series special for me.
Haha within 1 episode, 2 more ppl know Amai’s a she. That’s fast! But I’m facing a dilemma now. I like all…
Secret heir to the throne is sociable and respectful, but far too stupid and high profile for a life partner. Enemy general is gorgeous but still, is a general of the enemy.
Hahaha, repeated in the drama series, if an important character falls from the top of the height neither dies…
You might be in the same boat as I. Whenever I watch dramas these days at least a quarter of the time I'm trying to hold myself back from throttling the screen. I fear I've lived too long and watched too many dramas, to the point that I've become excessively sensitive to particularly obvious stupidity for the sake of plot.
Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying this drama. However, that cave scene ...
No matter how much the thought of Wang Rui Chang discovering me bathing in the moonlight might be titillating, how much sense does it make that the MC would make this mistake after all the efforts she made to conceal her gender within her own batallion.
He's still a general of their enemy, ffs!!! ARGH!!!!!!
I felt it was more the change in dynamics between characters. I suppose thats to be expected to some point when the actors are changed but I just wasn't buying it. For example: the dynamic between ml and their emporer/nobility. In s1 ml was respectful in a somewhat quiet/subdued way around the emporer, and the other nobles he pretty much treated with contempt. First scene between ml and emporer in s2 and they're best of chums. Felt completely off. Jun Mo went from being a master of a character in s1, to seeming somewhat weak and off balance in s2 (and that was with the same actor both seasons). There were a lot of little off note character moment differences for me between the two seasons. All in all, just IMHO, s2 didn't feel like it had that same level of attention paid to it.
Welp, I'm officially out. But if y'all are still enjoying this, have fun. See y'all elsewhere.
I'm with you.
Watched the first 10 minutes and was left wondering whether this was some sort of student production.
Acting is crap. They're like placeholders for the real actors who were stuck in traffic and couldn't make it to the set. Perhaps it's the producer instead of the actors, I dunno. Watching it just feels like I'm watching a 'paint by numbers'.
Couldn't stand to go longer than that first 10 minutes. I think I've been spoiled by the 2018 Leo Wu version.
But then again, it was only 10 minutes. I'll check back in a week or so to see if it improves based on what other viewers say.
So I am looking for a good Chinese drama. I am pointing some key points which I would prefer. But even if they…
Ever Night season 1, Louyang, sleuth of ming dynasty, maiden holmes, legend of fu yao, strange tales of tang dynasty, the lady in butcher's house, sword dynasty, word of honor, the untamed.
IQIYI app or website. you will see the key lock 🔐 and just click and pay.
I have vpn and tried shifting address locations. Didn't change.
If I wasn't logged in, I was able to see the additional episodes with a lock depicted over it, telling me how much to buy, and that I needed to log in.
But then, as soon as I logged in those additional episodes were no longer visible.
Well that was a bust.Paid for a standard subscription. No access. Used the vpn to change location to different…
Yep. I can see the fast track episodes when I'm not logged in, but as soon as I log in they no longer display. Disappear like they weren't even there in the first place ><
Aside from the two items you mention, the stories are not really comparable at all.
In jol the emperor knows everything and is manipulating things to advance the MC behind the scenes. In ffl he's actively trying to murder the MC.
In jol the MC is a modern consciousness transferred into the brain of a future generations baby so has pre-knowledge of how life goes and advanced mental maturity for his body's physical age. In ffl MC is just an ordinary man, somewhat silly in his decision making due to his lack of life experience.
In jol the entire sentiment of the series (the way the music score accompanies the drama, the way the story pays attention to the minute moments between familial characters with almost a love of those moments) centres on how the MC experiences those moments of life. (hence 'joy of life'). In ffl not so much. The MC has no surviving family to speak of that she can celebrate, and in the moments of intimacy she has others who come close to her, those moments aren't particularly celebrated by the production as such.
In jol there are martial artists with supernatural abilities. In ffl, not.
In jol the MC is the male lead. In ffl the MC is the female lead (at least so far, I really hope that doesn't change focus a la Rise of Phoenixes).
The plot, the sentiment, the MC, none of these things are similar between the two series, so IMHO I think you're trying to hoe a particularly long row in saying one is a 'rip off' of the other.
Listing through the above has made me miss JoL. Might go back for a re-watch. XD
...I really hope the production crew doesn't screw up in re-creating that same 'sentiment' of JoL 1 when creating the sequels. It was that feeling of sentiment that made the series special for me.
Tang every day of the week baby!
Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying this drama. However, that cave scene ...
No matter how much the thought of Wang Rui Chang discovering me bathing in the moonlight might be titillating, how much sense does it make that the MC would make this mistake after all the efforts she made to conceal her gender within her own batallion.
He's still a general of their enemy, ffs!!! ARGH!!!!!!
Watched the first 10 minutes and was left wondering whether this was some sort of student production.
Acting is crap. They're like placeholders for the real actors who were stuck in traffic and couldn't make it to the set. Perhaps it's the producer instead of the actors, I dunno. Watching it just feels like I'm watching a 'paint by numbers'.
Couldn't stand to go longer than that first 10 minutes. I think I've been spoiled by the 2018 Leo Wu version.
But then again, it was only 10 minutes. I'll check back in a week or so to see if it improves based on what other viewers say.
If I wasn't logged in, I was able to see the additional episodes with a lock depicted over it, telling me how much to buy, and that I needed to log in.
But then, as soon as I logged in those additional episodes were no longer visible.
Someone suggested that the fast tracks can only be accessed on an actual mobile device like a phone or tablet.
What are you using?
Guess I'll rewatch Luoyang to at least get some value out of the subscription XD