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after a cdrama slump, this was a nice reintroduction back
I like to think of myself as a veteran cdrama watcher. I have seen the industry change over the past decade and one thing I note is the beauty of the production, especially when it comes to fantasy or historical. I would say recently, I haven’t been as In with sea dramas as I was in the past due to time. In all Honesty I think it was how long each episode usually is and how many episodes there are. But this was beautiful in my opinion. I love the music so I have no comments about that. I think they fit the scenes perfectly. I love the cast. I think each person was meant for their role. I personally like the scenery. I think I was too involved with the story at times to notice the AI and CGI overuse that some of the comments have pointed out. But upon re-watching, I can see where they come from. As for the storyline, I think it was relatively straightforward compared to some of the storyline I’ve watched in the past and because of that I think you really helped me and my impatiencence, Because I saw who wants to get to the nitty-gritty of the story 40 episodes with one hour plus each episode is a lot. And everyone knows in the drama world when it comes to romance usually with long dramas the romance takes a long time to develop and you feel it to take it a long time. But I think with the introduction of the main characters at the set up initially I didn’t even notice it took a couple of episodes to get to things like the first kiss. I have no notes for the chemistry because it was just so good. The two leads built detention well the way the bill lead used his eyes to act was very apt. And the female lead embodied the “free spirit, older sister but still has responsibilities to carry to general” trope very well. in terms of the court intrigue and political storyline it was nothing new and the pacing of it was sometimes erratic but can be overlooked. I personally would always prefer an ending in the post credits at least, Where they show life afterwards like with the kids at the proper marriage. I was also very particularly interested in the younger sister and emperor storyline that can come out of this and I wish that they could develop that little bit at the end. there was some Scenes that really made me cry like when she Went back to Lia’an And saw the fallen villagers welcoming her home. I also think that General wei Was A character was delta really sad hand in life. I would say that there are some actors like Prince Qi Min That really encapsulated what it is to be a complicated character. There were times with his brother where I was confused whether or not he truly loved him or whether he was using him as it means to an end and I think that confusion was purposely done. Even at the end of their relationship, I think the confusion felt is due to the complicated feelings of Qi Min Who is wrestling between his madness his ambition his need for revenge as well as some sort of love that may have crept into his heart over the 10 years. I could say a lot about this drama and I can’t believe I bitched watched it. This is not been the longest drama by any means that I have watched. but it was still on the longer side. which just reads that it was an average Length of a cdrama. All in all, I think it was beautiful and it was a nice way to get out by drama slump. The only reason why I gave it a rewatchability it’s because it is often hard to rewatch shows that They require you to unravel political intrigue once you’ve unravel that you know the storyline. It’s kind of like how it’s hard to rewatch a murder mystery when you already know who the murderer is.Side note, I have an unpopular opinion. I am personally tired of the trope that the poor but capable female lead who married into a rich and capable household wants to go back to living in obscurity in the village. I understand that we are trying to keep people leads close to their humble backgrounds and try to reiterate that they love the male leads and it wasn’t her money or power, But there could be a sweet spot where they can keep their humble or origins well, also exercising some sort of power and influence. It doesn’t always have to be in the capital because I am understand that the Leads of the run away from the capital due to political strife intrigue. and after the things that they have to go through, I would also want to take some time off in the countryside, But I think they could be a middle ground.
A lot of people like the book and obviously it was popular enough to become a drama so hopefully I’ll go read the book and see how The share compares.
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I love this show
I love the show from the music to the actors to the storyline to the production to the set. I love everything. I watched this show sometime last year and since then I have re-watched the show constantly (I don’t often rewatch shows). it’s lighthearted and funny, and I love the different personalities that come out through each sister. I love the matriarchal aspect of it that centers around a strong mother. and I love how each sister didn’t have to give up their strength but in a way they didn’t need it that much because they gained support and strength from their husbands as well. I love the brotherhood that their husbands formed. I thought it was really cute and funny. and I think each storyline for each sister was unique. this is really specific, but I wish I could get a spinoff show of the concubine and the emperor just because they looked good together and I love the concubine’s demeanour.I don’t care what anyone says yes there are some production holes, especially near the end which is purely (I think) because they have quite a few characters to get through and they didn’t want to elongate the show which I really appreciate. The holes were not major if I’m honest I wouldn’t even call them holes. I would just say that they sped up the storyline in the last two episodes.
special shout out to the mum. She truly embodied all of the single hard-working strong mums out there. especially the mums fighting for the survival and the success of their daughters in a patriarchal society.
will 10 out of 10 recommend.
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Don’t judge a book by its cover
I know so many people were tempted to judge this movie when they saw the trailer and I think I was one of them. I was finding it hard understanding how they were going to make a plot surrounding the fact that she had curly hair when curly hair isn’t a bad thing. however, the plot was less about her hair and more about who she thought she needed to be at a critical point in her life, which is her young adult years. I think this is a feel good coming of age movie with good acting and acute plot. The movie itself is not groundbreaking, but I also don’t think that it makes it bad. I am not going to leave a little review just because it’s not necessarily something I would watch on a regular neither is it something that will change the K drama industry or film industry. It’s just a cute love story.Was this review helpful to you?
