And even though I like Bae In-hyuk and think he’s gorgeous... I prefer the second lead a thousand times over. Also, when are they finally going to give Choi Gyu-ri a silly little rom-com of her own? Poor thing, I can't stand seeing her as the 'best friend' anymore, constantly asking how the lead's life is going while the lead just dumps all her problems on her and never asks about hers!!
Another K-drama acting as propaganda to boost the birth rate lol. I’m not usually into plots with babies, but this one is actually cute! I’m on episode 6. Just don't expect a very serious plot or top-tier acting.... it’s a great 'palate cleanser' to watch between heavier shows
Cute! I think it's one of the best Netflix K-drama rom-coms in a long time. I don't even like Jisoo’s acting, but this one and Snowdrop are worth watching.
I didn't have the patience to finish this. The plot is soooo good, but I don't know if the pacing is too slow for me or if the problems I had with MangoTV got in the way. Unfortunately, I'm dropping it
I LOVED this one (despite some things I'm going to talk about here). They have great chemistry, the set design…
I think this is one of those series where a main lead HAS to die at the end for the story to make sense. I feel like with the growing popularity of C-dramas, they are becoming too soft. I mean, he was bad. He was the Lord of Demons (I get the moral of the story, that the 'good guys' aren't always good and villains can love too), extremely possessive, while she was a free spirit. Then, from the middle to the end, his personality completely flips, and he just goes to live with her in the valley? Him, as controlling and bossy as he is? Don't get me wrong, I'm not just complaining for the sake of it... it's nice to see them together. But I still think it would have made more sense for one of them to die. Unfortunately, audiences nowadays can't handle main character deaths anymore. I used to love how C-dramas weren't afraid to kill off the leads in the end and just say 'deal with it'
I LOVED this one (despite some things I'm going to talk about here). They have great chemistry, the set design is perfect, and the fights are well-coordinated. BUT... I'm going to comment below using a spoiler tag because I think it's going to be a spoiler.
I love Kim Hye-yoon, but this show is a mess. The writing is terrible. I don't know why I keep watching Netflix's own K-dramas; they feel so superficial, like they're made for people multitasking on their phones. There's no depth or character development at all. Watching this feels totally pointless......
Feels like a 2016/17 drama. Not the best. It's giving shinzo abe meme 'have sex see you space cowboy'...... every relationship looks superficial, except for the one with her guy best friend
I find it a bit boring and tedious at times, 87 episodes is a lot to go through. I'm still on ep 53. Now skipping…
I didn't find it boring at all. While watching, I kept thinking, "this is just slice-of-life in the Qing Dynasty, haha!" Everything is so beautiful and crafted with such care. Right now, I'm actually mad because nothing I watch after this masterpiece can hold my attention. I watched all 87 episodes with several Wikipedia tabs open to learn about the concubine rankings, the Qianlong Emperor, and the Ula Nara Empress. I even researched if she had any surviving descendants or family members, and I was so sad to find out that her branch of the family is extinct.
Very well said, when he did all those things for Rong, when he hit Ruyi, when he desified everyone for his true…
It was a big disappointment, it seemed like it was with me. And going through everything she went through and yet he said he couldn't do anything to do her justice. That is why everyone attacked her, because she could not fight back and he allowed them
I’ve finished it now, and I’m thinking so deeply about the things we do (and endure) for love...... none of it is worth it in the end. Just live, enjoy, love... but never put all your trust in someone else...
This series is a masterpiece. don't let the episode count discourage you. The pacing is so gripping that you'll breeze through all 87 episodes. The acting is impeccable and the cinematography is absolutely perfect.
(And I'm sorry for flooding the comments!!!! I was just so angry and sad watching this that I had to let it out)
When she (RUYI) was a consort, he wouldn't let the painter paint them together because he claimed it was an honor reserved only for the Empress. But now that he’s fallen madly in love with the princess of the Han tribe, he calls the painter to capture him and Consort Rong together! My heart is literally breaking for Ruyi and she deserved none of this!!!!!!!! I am certain that he would never put Rong through half of what he let Ruyi endure. With Ruyi, it was always 'her duty' to suffer and swallow her grievances because he 'couldn't upset the balance of the harem.' But for Rong? He’s willing to do everything and anything.
QIANLONG IS A COWARD! He avoids everything he doesn’t know how to solve. He avoids people, he avoids situations. Deep down, he makes his choices but doesn't want anyone to be upset with him for them so he 'avoids their gaze' or says he doesn't want to see them. And then, when the person dies, he’s filled with remorse, blaming himself for not paying attention, for not listening when they wanted to talk, and for not seeing them when they wanted to see him.
Every woman in this harem is a victim, from the most villainous to the most innocent. They were victims of a society that pushed them into these situations just to survive in the Forbidden City, trying to please a single man while forty other women did the exact same thing. All of them were abandoned there, either by their families or by love itself. Loneliness is the only thing they all have in common, regardless of their rank.
I truly was born in the right century. I love having my freedom, working, and having my own money. My heart breaks for all those who came before me in this world, who never had the opportunity to live for themselves.
I mean, he was bad. He was the Lord of Demons (I get the moral of the story, that the 'good guys' aren't always good and villains can love too), extremely possessive, while she was a free spirit. Then, from the middle to the end, his personality completely flips, and he just goes to live with her in the valley? Him, as controlling and bossy as he is?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not just complaining for the sake of it... it's nice to see them together. But I still think it would have made more sense for one of them to die. Unfortunately, audiences nowadays can't handle main character deaths anymore. I used to love how C-dramas weren't afraid to kill off the leads in the end and just say 'deal with it'
BUT... I'm going to comment below using a spoiler tag because I think it's going to be a spoiler.
I watched all 87 episodes with several Wikipedia tabs open to learn about the concubine rankings, the Qianlong Emperor, and the Ula Nara Empress. I even researched if she had any surviving descendants or family members, and I was so sad to find out that her branch of the family is extinct.
This series is a masterpiece. don't let the episode count discourage you. The pacing is so gripping that you'll breeze through all 87 episodes. The acting is impeccable and the cinematography is absolutely perfect.
(And I'm sorry for flooding the comments!!!! I was just so angry and sad watching this that I had to let it out)
My heart is literally breaking for Ruyi and she deserved none of this!!!!!!!! I am certain that he would never put Rong through half of what he let Ruyi endure. With Ruyi, it was always 'her duty' to suffer and swallow her grievances because he 'couldn't upset the balance of the harem.' But for Rong? He’s willing to do everything and anything.
I truly was born in the right century. I love having my freedom, working, and having my own money. My heart breaks for all those who came before me in this world, who never had the opportunity to live for themselves.