I finally started watching this after it being on my watchlist since I joined MDL in 2018. I must say that Story of Yanxi Palace is one of my favorite C-dramas, and I felt really sorry for the Ula Nara consort. I felt a tightness in my chest for her because she didn't want to be bad, but her environment and the way she had to survive brought out all the darkness from within her. Sometimes, when you're in a toxic environment, that just happens. Her nuances always captivated me, even though the main character was Wei Ying Luo.
Now, we have the Ula Nara version of history, and I’ve avoided watching it until now because of those 81 episodes! haha. I've just started, and I'll come back to comment as the story progresses. I'M SO EXCITED
Yeah it was a good show, not the best or the worst but nothing too deep. I was actually expecting a plot twist where he really was the murderer since the whole series has that mystery/crime tone and I think it would've been more interesting if she got attached to the case because of her dad's case and Do-raik was actually the killer, she saves him, stays with him and then finds out later haha.
But I don't think the show's goal was even to be something serious. I'm biased though because I hate every Korean series that Netflix is involved in (I think they ruined Korean dramas and most of them feel so empty, they make shows for people who watch series while on their phone without paying much attention). THAT SAID, despite everything the actors have really good chemistry which is the strong point of the story. And the FL actually seems to have even MORE chemistry WITH THE PROSECUTOR than with Do-raik in the few interactions they had, it was very enemies to lovers.........
I was thinking the same thing by the end of this last episode. She got mad at Do Raik and entered the apartment to kill him in the dark, but accidentally hit U Seong instead.
But I've been suspicious of Do Raik from the very beginning. Who else would benefit more from the other one's death? Plus, there are so many scenes where he's like 'it wasn't me' and she (Se Na) believes him because he was such a bad actor. I DON'T KNOW, I'VE BEEN THINKING THIS FROM THE START. And about the drummer's car with the note, that was the girl's father working with the prosecutor's father to "wrap things up quickly".
I think it would be a hell of a twist if he was indeed the killer and Maeng Se Na only finds out after she got him out of jail. She took his case because of the similarities with her father's story... BUT IF THERE'S NO TWIST AND WE GET THEIR ROMANCE IN THE END WITH HYE JO AS THE KILLER I WON'T COMPLAIN!
Just started watching and I love how they're using moles/birthmarks to identify the younger versions of characters instead of doing that cringy thing where they just put adults in school uniforms
It’s not too bad, but not amazing either. It’s pretty average, but the chemistry between the leads saves it. The story is good and 'lighthearted.' It feels like the author watched a bunch of shows in this genre and said, "This time, everything is going to work out"
I have mixed feelings about this drama. The main couple is perfect, they have amazing chemistry and their relationship is built slowly in a really beautiful way. But I couldn’t help noticing the message in this drama that you’re supposed to marry within your social class. It reminded me of how China was cracking down on CEO and poor employee dramas lol, because they were creating this idea that a Prince Charming would magically show up and save women. Maybe that’s why this message exists in this drama too, if you look closely there’s the FL’s story with Zhuang Xu and also the ML’s parents’ story. And honestly, relationships between people from very different social classes are really difficult (and it’s not easy to find either).
Still, I can’t help feeling a bit of heartbreak for Zhuang Xu. Even if it wouldn’t have worked out, I wish they had at least lived their love. He lost the chance to experience love because he underestimated himself, and that’s just really sad.
I’m dropping this drama here at episode 17. There are a lot of things I didn’t like about it, but honestly it’s mostly because of the moment I’m living right now, I’m just not prepared for this series. It is visually stunning, the actors, the sets, the costumes… everything looks amazing. But the story is just so much pain and sadness. And on top of that, I grew to hate the kid and the goddess, because every single moment someone has to save her from something and she just makes that helpless face, I can’t take it anymore.
But like I said, I think it’s because I’m going through a hard time myself and I just can’t handle it right now. I’ll leave it for my future self to watch. I did the same with Till the End of the Moon, I dropped it, then came back later and rewatched everything, and it was great.
Don’t expect anything deep.... it’s just a light, kinda silly romance. I feel like instead of that uncle plot…
tbh, even tho those clichés i hate are in the show, since it's short, they don't get thrown at you all the time. the drama isn't drawn out either & they sort out misunderstandings fast. so yeah, it's still a light watch
Now, we have the Ula Nara version of history, and I’ve avoided watching it until now because of those 81 episodes! haha. I've just started, and I'll come back to comment as the story progresses. I'M SO EXCITED
But I don't think the show's goal was even to be something serious. I'm biased though because I hate every Korean series that Netflix is involved in (I think they ruined Korean dramas and most of them feel so empty, they make shows for people who watch series while on their phone without paying much attention). THAT SAID, despite everything the actors have really good chemistry which is the strong point of the story. And the FL actually seems to have even MORE chemistry WITH THE PROSECUTOR than with Do-raik in the few interactions they had, it was very enemies to lovers.........
But I've been suspicious of Do Raik from the very beginning. Who else would benefit more from the other one's death? Plus, there are so many scenes where he's like 'it wasn't me' and she (Se Na) believes him because he was such a bad actor. I DON'T KNOW, I'VE BEEN THINKING THIS FROM THE START. And about the drummer's car with the note, that was the girl's father working with the prosecutor's father to "wrap things up quickly".
I think it would be a hell of a twist if he was indeed the killer and Maeng Se Na only finds out after she got him out of jail. She took his case because of the similarities with her father's story... BUT IF THERE'S NO TWIST AND WE GET THEIR ROMANCE IN THE END WITH HYE JO AS THE KILLER I WON'T COMPLAIN!
Still, I can’t help feeling a bit of heartbreak for Zhuang Xu. Even if it wouldn’t have worked out, I wish they had at least lived their love. He lost the chance to experience love because he underestimated himself, and that’s just really sad.
But like I said, I think it’s because I’m going through a hard time myself and I just can’t handle it right now. I’ll leave it for my future self to watch. I did the same with Till the End of the Moon, I dropped it, then came back later and rewatched everything, and it was great.