Wow, this series starts off great and then after episode 10 it gets even better??? So good! I’m on episode 21 now. I watched five episodes straight without even checking my phone or the time. On top of that, everything is visually stunning, the dialogues are excellent. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a show with this level of quality.
This series is bad. The FL is really terrible—her acting is just bad. As for the ML, I've already seen him in…
I just found out the actress has 15 years of experience, so I’ll blame the script instead. She looked uncomfortable, and the two have no chemistry at all.
This series is bad. The FL is really terrible—her acting is just bad. As for the ML, I've already seen him in like three other series with this SAME storyline (someone, please give him a different role, for the love of God). They start having problems before they even have anything going on—there's not even a honeymoon phase. It starts off really boring
Omg, totally! Or maybe they just weren’t paying attention. He’s been super repressed since childhood, there…
Yes, that's so cruel. I'm already furious at his grandmother. How can you blame a child for their parents' death? Growing up feeling all of that must be horrible.
Even after EP 6 if people are still complaining about the ML acting like a child and not fit for the role, then…
Omg, totally! Or maybe they just weren’t paying attention. He’s been super repressed since childhood, there was no way he was gonna turn out any different, in my opinion.
I found a drama with that old-school vibe we used to watch. It's good and keeps you hooked, but I don’t know…
WTF, he found out that his grandpa/dad killed her brother and just took off to the middle of nowhere, leaving her alone, confused, and traumatized after everything she went through?! That is THE ONLY reason I gave it a 7.5.
Other than that, I think it’s a solid drama—good actors, good plot (though after episode 9, we pretty much have everything figured out, and the dragged-out ending gets a bit tiring).
I found a drama with that old-school vibe we used to watch. It's good and keeps you hooked, but I don’t know what happened after episode 9, it gets kinda meh. No doubt, I gave it a 7.5 because of the ending (not because of the conflicts, translation errors, etc.), but because of (I’ll reply here to avoid spoilers ^^)
If you're looking for a drama with that classic 2009-2015 series vibe, this is the one for you!
Okay, I just finished this, and I liked it, but I think it could’ve been better. I don’t know what’s happening…
It almost feels like they cut the series in half, and the whole development of the war between the nations seems to have been left out. Based on the plot and the story at the beginning, this show should’ve been at least 47 episodes long
Okay, I just finished this, and I liked it, but I think it could’ve been better. I don’t know what’s happening with this genre lately, but the forced happy endings seem to be messing things up. The plot feels really complicated but rushed, with a lot of things being resolved too quickly without enough development. That said, it’s still enjoyable to watch. The male lead is a great actor, I’ve seen him in another series, and he was fantastic. The comedy is solid too, but overall, it just feels kind of plain.
Despite everything, I still recommend watching it. The scenery is beautiful, and the storyline is good, although I think it wasn't fully explored. I’d give it an 7/10.
I can't believe this story has only 7.9 on drama list. It's worth much more than that. The story is much better…
I think the problem people have is more with the actress than with the FL. I think that, even though Angela sometimes falls short, the character is true to herself and her family. I’d say she’s one of the most ‘logical’ heroines I’ve seen in Chinese dramas. She does what she believes is right for her, and what’s best for the future. She simply accepts that some things are the way they are and moves forward, she’s very practical.
She lived as a man for a long time in a time/country where women didn’t have many choices or opportunities. And I think the ML, even though he admires that about her, sometimes still sees her as just a woman of that time, 'forgetting' to share plans or leaving things out (especially in the beginning and the part I’m at now)."
I’m not a hater of Angela Baby (and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything with her), but I feel like she kind of drags the story down. If it were any other actress, I think the story would be much better. Sometimes it feels like the ML is more emotional than the FL, but I think that’s just because of her lack of expression. In scenes where she should be showing some emotion, either through her gaze or body language, you don’t feel anything. Even though the character is supposed to be tough at times, there are moments when you’d expect her to break a little and show some emotion, but unfortunately, she doesn’t.
I've lowkey been waiting for this for about 1.5 years, I think? And sometimes I feel like it’s kinda cringe, though I’m not exactly sure why... something just doesn’t feel right. I’m on episode 22 now, and aside from that, I’m enjoying it. The story’s good, though sometimes some things feel overdone.
And i must say, I LOVE it when they show the other side of ancient China, like the tribes with horses (if anyone can enlighten me on what to call them). I watch every show with that theme, like Princess Agents, The Long Ballad, and some of these are my favorites. So, I confess, maybe I was a little too hyped for this. But I think that besides the stuff that feels a little off (I don't know if I’m complaining a lot, but sometimes it seems like they edited the eyes of a few characters or, in some impactful moments, the contact lenses look weird, like one eye goes in one direction and the other goes in another hahahaha) it’s good!
I gave it a high rating even though the ending wasn't exactly what I wanted, but there are some coherent elements…
I had mentioned that the storyline seemed odd, and I even thought there might have been a lot of cuts, but later I read that four people wrote the story. But despite everything, I consider it a good series.
Their chemistry is so good that if she hadn’t just gotten married, I would have thought the two of them were dating off-screen! Hahaha
and i must say: everything bad that happens to Mei Lin after the crown prince is defeated is Yue Qin's fault. He is very weak as a person, as a man, as an heir. Completely incapable—I’m seriously so angry at him.
When I commented here, I was on episode 24 and feeling a bit disappointed, but the series finale is really good. The beginning and the end are both great, I totally recommend watching it! I think I’m even going to give it a higher rating than I initially planned.
And to think I almost didn't watch it because of Esther Yu (whom I don't like much because I find her too over the top)
Other than that, I think it’s a solid drama—good actors, good plot (though after episode 9, we pretty much have everything figured out, and the dragged-out ending gets a bit tiring).
If you're looking for a drama with that classic 2009-2015 series vibe, this is the one for you!
Despite everything, I still recommend watching it. The scenery is beautiful, and the storyline is good, although I think it wasn't fully explored. I’d give it an 7/10.
She lived as a man for a long time in a time/country where women didn’t have many choices or opportunities. And I think the ML, even though he admires that about her, sometimes still sees her as just a woman of that time, 'forgetting' to share plans or leaving things out (especially in the beginning and the part I’m at now)."
And i must say, I LOVE it when they show the other side of ancient China, like the tribes with horses (if anyone can enlighten me on what to call them). I watch every show with that theme, like Princess Agents, The Long Ballad, and some of these are my favorites. So, I confess, maybe I was a little too hyped for this. But I think that besides the stuff that feels a little off (I don't know if I’m complaining a lot, but sometimes it seems like they edited the eyes of a few characters or, in some impactful moments, the contact lenses look weird, like one eye goes in one direction and the other goes in another hahahaha) it’s good!
Their chemistry is so good that if she hadn’t just gotten married, I would have thought the two of them were dating off-screen! Hahaha