I find the synopsis/character dynamics interesting. It is not a typical poor girl/rich+powerful man dynamic. It's not quite the reverse of that trope either.
I like the current leads, but I think I'd check this out regardless of the cast (unless it's someone I really dislike)
From what I read, they don't end up together in the original novel. The way they chose to end their relationship here was quite abrupt but I understood the intention. I think some of the comments either weren't paying any attention or were exaggerating.
Getting into spoilers-
Basically it ends with Nanfeng regretting letting him go, but he has moved on or isn't willing to take a step with her again. After a bit of trying, she realizes this and that's how their relationship concludes.
As I said, it is abrupt but I think a lot of the people saying there was no conclusion just need to stick to kids shows that spell every little thing out to them lol.
So basically, she missed her chance after rejecting him. But they are still each lead's best friend, so if you want to view it as maybe one day they could try again you could. But it was not really hinted that way imo.
can i just say, it's really refreshing to see a historical drama actually acknowledge that women don't necessarily bleed (and in reality most should not with proper preparation) on their "first night". so many historical dramas treat bleeding as expected and i get people thought that back then but it's so archaic when it's clear the writer(s) themselves also believe it.
Wow, I honestly assumed that while they wouldn't include Xie Zheng getting drugged w the aphrodisiac in the drama but the reuters seem to suggest they are including that detail. I thought they would just do a regular poison/drug that makes him weak/sleepy and she would carry him out. (although that could be the case but he's still Like That w changyu anyway 😂)
I am wondering how many scenes from earlier in the novel where he saves her after has to leave her village. From the river rescue to the stuff that happens at the old woman's house 🤔
Finally finished. Through around ep 15 my rating was around 8.5, but my final rating is 7. Okay for a one-time…
Regarding Esther Yu in particular, in this comment section or reviews you will find both people relentlessly complaining about her "baby voice" and her fans making long winded statements about stats that have nothing to do with this drama itself.
I don't mind Esther Yu's "cutesy" thing all that much. I have enjoyed her previous roles a lot (after all, it was LGIEF that started my cdrama binge journey at the end of last year). Unfortunately, Wei Zhi was just lacking a lot of substance as a character for me. In other roles with similar personalities, we saw a lot more of their more serious sides. I don't know if she just phoned it in, or if the director didn't care to ask for more takes, but this is definitely the weakest performance of hers that I have seen.
I don't think it's egregious like some people in this comment section (like seriously what's up with the crazy moral judgments just because she acts cute?? please calm down) but I hope her other projects will be a better showing.
i don't understand why they have to throw in the "disapproving rich parent" trope as the 3rd act breakup/conflict driver.... making it hard for me to want to finish this drama
this was a midway drop for me unfortunately. just not feeling the rom or the com or the plot :/the bit in the…
wow- reading that the grandma got a last minute "redemption" (aka says sawwy once and then everything is suddenly fine?) makes me glad i dropped it. just reading the comments makes me mad
this was a midway drop for me unfortunately. just not feeling the rom or the com or the plot :/
the bit in the beginning when they were in the game world was the most interesting to me. i'd like to see CHW in an alchemy of souls-esque historical fantasy setting. (maybe i'm just too cdrama brained right now???haha)
I don’t understand why it says it’s on WeTV, it’s not.
the network says Tencent Video, so when airs it will likely be available on WeTV bc that's Tencent's international platform. Someone probably linked wetv instead of tencent's site by mistake but its basically the same thing
on ep 12 and enjoying this quite a bit so far. not anything groundbreaking but it's entertaining. i like that we get nice & genuinely welcoming in-laws for once. usually in these, the FL is lucky if there are just no in-laws LOL
I like how they made ZHY smart enough not to misunderstand her mom, the mom here is like the extreme version of…
I think it was the extremeness that tipped Hanyan off. I mean they even said it in the drama, the mom was trying so hard to get her away from there. Plus, smart or not, Hanyan is determined to have a bond with her mother even if her mother really does hate her.
The difference between Shaoshang and Hanyan is pretty interesting. They were both abandoned by their parents and treated badly, but they're very different.
If Hanyan had been in Shaoshang's shoes, I think she would have done everything to try and please her mother (and get revenge against the family who hurt her lol.)
If Shaoshang had been in Hanyan's shoes, I don't think she would have even come back to the capital. At least not willingly. I think she would have tried traveling or going to sea with Chai Jing.
I feel like a lot of people are misunderstanding some things about today's episode. FL's mother randomly saw those…
People are thinking it was done by her father? I felt it was fairly obvious the way it revealed she found the secret passage 2 years ago, and then logically i assume (and felt the show was implying) she had her daughter removed knowing one day the family could be implicated. I felt the mom was worried Hanyan may have been added back to the register since she came back.
Even if it wasn't the mother's doing directly, it would make more sense for it to be some last minute trickery by Yuwen ChangAn or Fu Yunxi wouldn't it??
I saw someone had a question about who is whose son and I just want to clarify, There's no way ML can be Pei Dafu's…
Pei Dafu's adopted son could technically be anyone if the writer really wanted to go crazy and make it a situation where they either wore a disguise or had someone stand in as a proxy for the real person.
But I don't think it would make sense if ML was, it would contradict too much.
I heard the episodes are increased to 39 according to content of story i think its unneccesary
Filming wrapped up a while ago though right? So how could more episodes be added 🤔 unless there's a ton of animation or cgi?? lol. Or maybe it's just how they decided to arrange the episodes during the editing process, and some episodes will be shorter than average. 🤔
Is there any actual proof for this rumour or just something random?
I like the current leads, but I think I'd check this out regardless of the cast (unless it's someone I really dislike)
Getting into spoilers-
Basically it ends with Nanfeng regretting letting him go, but he has moved on or isn't willing to take a step with her again. After a bit of trying, she realizes this and that's how their relationship concludes.
As I said, it is abrupt but I think a lot of the people saying there was no conclusion just need to stick to kids shows that spell every little thing out to them lol.
So basically, she missed her chance after rejecting him. But they are still each lead's best friend, so if you want to view it as maybe one day they could try again you could. But it was not really hinted that way imo.
can i just say, it's really refreshing to see a historical drama actually acknowledge that women don't necessarily bleed (and in reality most should not with proper preparation) on their "first night".
so many historical dramas treat bleeding as expected and i get people thought that back then but it's so archaic when it's clear the writer(s) themselves also believe it.
wow this is uhhh kinda going off the rails 😅
Wow, I honestly assumed that while they wouldn't include Xie Zheng getting drugged w the aphrodisiac in the drama but the reuters seem to suggest they are including that detail. I thought they would just do a regular poison/drug that makes him weak/sleepy and she would carry him out. (although that could be the case but he's still Like That w changyu anyway 😂)
I am wondering how many scenes from earlier in the novel where he saves her after has to leave her village. From the river rescue to the stuff that happens at the old woman's house 🤔
I don't mind Esther Yu's "cutesy" thing all that much. I have enjoyed her previous roles a lot (after all, it was LGIEF that started my cdrama binge journey at the end of last year). Unfortunately, Wei Zhi was just lacking a lot of substance as a character for me. In other roles with similar personalities, we saw a lot more of their more serious sides. I don't know if she just phoned it in, or if the director didn't care to ask for more takes, but this is definitely the weakest performance of hers that I have seen.
I don't think it's egregious like some people in this comment section (like seriously what's up with the crazy moral judgments just because she acts cute?? please calm down) but I hope her other projects will be a better showing.
Okay for a one-time watch if you are looking for something light to pass the time. Or if you are a fan of any of the main cast.
i don't understand why they have to throw in the "disapproving rich parent" trope as the 3rd act breakup/conflict driver.... making it hard for me to want to finish this drama
the bit in the beginning when they were in the game world was the most interesting to me. i'd like to see CHW in an alchemy of souls-esque historical fantasy setting. (maybe i'm just too cdrama brained right now???haha)
The difference between Shaoshang and Hanyan is pretty interesting. They were both abandoned by their parents and treated badly, but they're very different.
If Hanyan had been in Shaoshang's shoes, I think she would have done everything to try and please her mother (and get revenge against the family who hurt her lol.)
If Shaoshang had been in Hanyan's shoes, I don't think she would have even come back to the capital. At least not willingly. I think she would have tried traveling or going to sea with Chai Jing.
I felt the mom was worried Hanyan may have been added back to the register since she came back.
Even if it wasn't the mother's doing directly, it would make more sense for it to be some last minute trickery by Yuwen ChangAn or Fu Yunxi wouldn't it??
But I don't think it would make sense if ML was, it would contradict too much.
Is there any actual proof for this rumour or just something random?