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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtSGynWoBD4

Looks like she is playing in Vertical Dramas on a regular basis.
The one below, could be one of them (not sure if it's already listed, I'm too lazy to check it case by case)

Yeah, I've seen this one.
And the other version I found was Raw ;(

OMFG! Wang Likun in Vertical Drama!!!

I was expecting a top actresses from Micro Drama going up (like Ma Qiuyuan), but to see someone with the CV of Wang Likun going the opposite way is a huge shock.

Do you have a new YT or DT link that works?

The extraordinarily capable and well-acted FL made it watchable, but in the end, the writers clearly forgot about some things which were promised. And really, 90 minutes would be enough here.

Also, it's hard to take seriously the 2ML punishment (except for death, I guess) if he didn't seem to be hurt much after the 1st "encounter" with the beggars.

And, around the 54-55th minute, the ML was promoted to super-duper-fighter level, while the so far unbeatable Maid was sent to a Martial Artist cannon-fodder role. This was really not needed, and of course, stupid Romance is to blame for this. Like always.

Yeah, this was my big issue with this one, and of course, the fact that many times she had to be saved by the ML.

I love the FL who are forward-thinking; unfortunately, Princess Wei Young was not. I've heard she was better/stronger in the book, though.

Regarding forward-thinking FL against the scheming villains - nobody does it better than Lu Songli.

I watched "Threads of Destiny" with her and it was quite good until certain point.

In general, I like femcentric Dramas with consistently strong female leads - the word "consistently" is probably the most challenging ;).
And the less Romance, the better. Unless I really like the ML (but it happens rarely),

I'm late, but your points 1 and 4 makes me want to watch it. Number 3 not so much, though.

"I became the cannon fodder who died early, and I angrily married the villain" - terrible title, but a very good read overall. But also a very long one :).

"I became the cannon fodder who died early, and I angrily married the villain" - terrible title, but a very good read. But also a very long one :).

Well, I have no idea about the financial aspects of the Microdramas, this Drama including - I only see that it didn't have a crazy view numbers on YT, but the comments were one-sidedly enthusiastic, especially after Season 1.
If I weren't one of them, I would have thought they are all bought :)

Regarding the tempo - at this moment it looks like at least Five Seasons will be needed:
- Episode 3 should be building up the economic power of their region, and the rise of FL's father (behind her planning of course) and the conflicts against Barbarians
- Episode 4 should be the Rebellion and New World Order of the old Dynasty
- Episode 5 should be the final war and challenges to change a Dynasty

Do they make and have enough money to film all these Episodes?? No Idea

What episode was that? I now want to watch it :)
And what was the name of the kidnapped character?

I dropped Shadow Love after two episodes, as the FL had to be saved in both of them, which made me wonder how she became a general in the first place and survived for so many years, without knowing the ML.

I ask myself the same question pretty much in every Drama, where the FL is supposed to be a "badass/strong female lead".

Typically, it's a little bit better regarding "Smart female leads", but they also are losing half of their IQ points way too easily, just because the writers feel the need to progress the Romance by the ML saving them over and over and over again...

Fortunately, in the latter category, at least Lu Songli was the FL done right, in both Novel and the Live adaptation (at least so far).

Ooooh, it's nice to finally meet someone who hates it happening almost as much as I do :).

So many Dramas kind of ruined for me with this nonsense.

Someone in YT comments posted an info that they are already filming Part 3!!!
I don't use TikTok and I'm guessing, maybe there would be a confirmation on actors/director profiles.

Thanks for your post. I also would hate it.

I just found out on YT that there are multiple anime/animations (kind of ) versions of the full novel story available, unfortunately, only in Chinese - does anyone know how it works?
To have a 5-10 hour unofficial versions? I am not familiar with Chinese animation culture.

I just found out on YT that there are multiple anime/animations (kind of ) versions of the full novel story available, unfortunately, only in Chinese - does anyone know how it works?
To have a 5-10 hour unofficial versions? I am not familiar with Chinese animation culture.

She as also excellent in "Song of Glory" a few years ago, so it seems she has natural talent and looks/acting for it.
Among the top actresses, only Liu Shishi in "Journey to Love" was in my opinion on the same level.