The Chinese guy who was making videos of shine on me 2nd male lead and slapping him for a satisfying amount of times,i need the guy back for xiahou Bo...The way he's trying to manipulate yong'er with his fake sweet talks and trauma dump in ep 13, i badly needed a stick to beat him already.
i also haven’t watched LOZH either 😂 i just happen to know the datas lol, That drama is TOP #1 in youku annual best seller list. "The Double" was TOP #1 for almost a year but after LOZH took over the top spot , the double was pushed down to TOP #2 now
seems like some dialogues were changed while voiceover by VA.Cheng Lei is shouting "你要朕如何!" (what do you want me to do!" but why didn’t i hear this in the actual scene? (ep 11 imperial treasury scene)
Damn the shout! i got chills in my bones watching bts 😅
i am probably watching both this directors for the first time. Loving the angles & camera works, plus, great cinematography. The passage /hallway of imperial palace shown a good number of times have my Heart!
Don't tell me the boss of FL in 1st ep who paid a huge sum of money to create adaptation of THAT transmigration novel will turn out to be ML in future?(when he gets out of the story & came back, grows up in his real world again & waits for FL)
Q. The plot involves two storylines, one in the north and one in the south, and more than 200 characters. How…
The Paper cn : In the past, the Song Dynasty was generally regarded as a "weak Song," and it was subject to much criticism. After the broadcast of "Peaceful Years," many viewers commented that they "finally understood why the Song Dynasty emphasized literature and suppressed military power" and "understood the greatness of the Song Dynasty." How do you view this shift in the audience's historical perception?
Dong Zhe : When we examine historical figures, we should first look for their "lower limit" of status, not their "upper limit." Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, is one of the "Emperors of Tang and Song," the kind of monarch mentioned in Mao Zedong's poems - that's his upper limit. But if we want to get closer to him, the first thing we need to do is approach his lower limit.
Whether it's Guo Rong or Zhao Kuangyin, my primary assessment of them is that they were survivors of the chaotic Five Dynasties period. In an era when the population of the entire country plummeted from tens of millions to around ten million, survival was the most important thing. If you couldn't survive, nothing else mattered.
At the same time, they were also victims of the chaotic Five Dynasties period. Guo Wei and his son Guo Rong are the most typical examples, their entire family wiped out. Zhao Kuangyin didn't suffer as much, so his governing style wasn't as ruthless or cruel as Guo Rong's. Guo Rong was able to propose a thirty-year plan: "Ten years to pacify the world, ten years to nurture the people, and ten years to achieve peace," and systematically implement it - something none of the previous five emperors had done. Every emperor before him was struggling to cope with the immediate troubles, how could they have the mind to think about things thirty years in the future?
Zhao Kuangyin was the one who implemented the policies. The CEO and chairman of the company changed, but the strategic goals and overall plan remained the same. Both Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi steadily advanced the policy based on the prudent strategy set by Chai Rong. Therefore, people can finally understand that the policy choices made by the Song Dynasty were not due to its "weakness," but because they completely resolved the root cause of the military's monopoly of power and the separatist rule of regional warlords that had plagued the mid-Tang Dynasty. This was the most rational historical choice that had to be made after decades of bloody chaos
Q. The plot involves two storylines, one in the north and one in the south, and more than 200 characters. How did you organize the narrative to avoid fragmentation? Why did you choose Qian Hongchu, Guo Rong, and Zhao Kuangyin as representative perspectives of the younger generation?
Dong Zhe( screenwriter) : This narrative structure is based on the expression itself. First, I needed two background figures who could connect the era. For the Five Dynasties in the north, I chose Feng Dao because he lived from the late Tang Dynasty to the Later Zhou Dynasty, spanning the entire period. For the Ten Kingdoms in the south, I chose Hu Jinsi because he lived from the late Tang Dynasty to the Later Zhou Dynasty, and was over ninety years old. These were the two earliest established figures. Then, the three young people were also the earliest established: Guo Rong, Zhao Kuangyin, and Qian Hongchu.
Why them? Guo Rong was the first to systematically propose a timetable for "thirty years to achieve peace", he was the planner. Zhao Kuangyin was the main executor, truly advancing this timetable. Qian Hongchu was the one who completed the final piece of the puzzle, his "ceding of territory to the Song Dynasty" preserved the most important source of wealth for China for the next thousand years. Therefore, these five people - two old men and three young men - form the backbone of the character relationships, while other characters are merely branches. This is based on the needs of the narrative; it could only be them, no one else.
The Paper cn : What principles do you adhere to when creating works about controversial historical figures like Feng Dao and Sang Weihan, and how do you avoid stereotyping them?
Dong Zhe (screenwriter) : My philosophy is to write about their work, not to rush into moral judgments.Take Sang Weihan, for example. He bears the infamy of helping Shi Jingtang cede the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun. When writing, I need to immerse myself in his anxious state in that deadly situation, rather than simply defining him as loyal or treacherous. He could say, "I admit the sins I committed, but just because I committed them doesn't mean they aren't sins." He cannot emphasize his "unavoidable circumstances." Once he does, he doesn't deserve the evaluation in the old historical records, much less the later statement by Zhao Kuangyin that "to be a prime minister is like Sang Weihan." He must have an understanding of the matter to be worthy of such praise.
Feng Dao, on the other hand, is a different story. He has seen too much, so he appears calm and composed even in the most urgent situations - a kind of serenity born from survival in a chaotic world. Writing about these characters is about analyzing their inner states - whether they are anxious or serene - not about making judgments for the audience.
The Paper cn : Many viewers feel that the protagonist Qian Hongchu's growth storyline is overemphasized, even bordering on "extra screen time," such as his angry rebuke of officials in court and his stabbing of Zhang Yanzhe. What is your opinion on this feedback?
Dong Zhe (screenwriter) : When designing the character Qian Hongchu, I made "I" the subject. He is an "ordinary person" who leads us to see the world amidst chaos. His upbringing determines his perspective - A prince raised in a relatively peaceful environment suddenly entering a cannibalistic world in the north. His shock, discomfort, and struggle are actually the most realistic reactions of modern audiences if they traveled back in time. People think he is "stupid," "incompetent," and "immature," which is normal because it is the normal reaction of an ordinary person suddenly thrown into an extreme environment. We ourselves are ordinary people living in modern civilization. Our muscle memory is to respect life and abide by order. When faced with a real crisis, we might not even be able to bring ourselves to stab him. Qian Hongchu's "I" represents us ordinary people, struggling to survive in chaotic times. We cannot die just because we are ordinary.
The assassination attempt on Zhang Yanze wasn't actually a solo act. Historically, it was the result of the combined efforts of three forces: Yao Yuanfu of the Central Plains, Shuiqiu Zhaoquan of Wuyue, and Li Yuanqing of the Southern Tang. In the drama, it's symbolic: Zhang Yanze was killed by the people of the world. Neither the Central Plains, Wuyue, nor the Southern Tang could accept such a person becoming the ruler of the land. This represented the will of the people.
There were numerous zhou zhou locations, including Jianzhou, Suzhou, Fuzhou, Jingzhou, Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Dingzhou,…
Administrative divisions were named as Zhou (州), usually meant Provinces or prefectures. -Muzhou 睦州 / Mu Prefecture : Present day Jiande county, Zhejiang province -Laizhou 莱州 / Lai Prefecture : Present Day Laizhou county, Shandong Province
-Hangzhou (Capital of wuyue Kingdom) : Present day Hangzhou, Capital of Zhejiang province. -Taizhou (prefecture of Wuyue Kingdom) : present day Taizhou City, Zhejiang province
-Hedong (frontline) : Modern day shanxi province -Jinyang (Hedong headquarter of Liu zhiyuan) : present day Taiyuan,Capital of shanxi province
-Hebei (frontline) : Modern day Hebei province (roughly)
-Yexia (This name probably is slightly altered, this should be Yedu 鄴都) : present day Handan City, Hebei province
-Fuzhou : Present Day Fuzhou,Capital of Fujian province
-Jinling (金陵) /Capital of Southern Tang : Present Day Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province ('Nanjing' means 'Southern Capital', named in Early Ming Dynasty)
-Runzhou, Southern Tang (situated near capital Jinling) : Modern day Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province
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Tunnel Arranger - Xiahou Dan
Pot carrier - A Bai
Table Carrier - Ms. ehem Mr. Bei Zhou
Binge Eater - Yu Wanyin
seems like some dialogues were changed while voiceover by VA.Cheng Lei is shouting "你要朕如何!" (what do you want me to do!" but why didn’t i hear this in the actual scene? (ep 11 imperial treasury scene)
Damn the shout! i got chills in my bones watching bts 😅
Dong Zhe : When we examine historical figures, we should first look for their "lower limit" of status, not their "upper limit." Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, is one of the "Emperors of Tang and Song," the kind of monarch mentioned in Mao Zedong's poems - that's his upper limit. But if we want to get closer to him, the first thing we need to do is approach his lower limit.
Whether it's Guo Rong or Zhao Kuangyin, my primary assessment of them is that they were survivors of the chaotic Five Dynasties period. In an era when the population of the entire country plummeted from tens of millions to around ten million, survival was the most important thing. If you couldn't survive, nothing else mattered.
At the same time, they were also victims of the chaotic Five Dynasties period. Guo Wei and his son Guo Rong are the most typical examples, their entire family wiped out. Zhao Kuangyin didn't suffer as much, so his governing style wasn't as ruthless or cruel as Guo Rong's. Guo Rong was able to propose a thirty-year plan: "Ten years to pacify the world, ten years to nurture the people, and ten years to achieve peace," and systematically implement it - something none of the previous five emperors had done. Every emperor before him was struggling to cope with the immediate troubles, how could they have the mind to think about things thirty years in the future?
Zhao Kuangyin was the one who implemented the policies. The CEO and chairman of the company changed, but the strategic goals and overall plan remained the same. Both Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi steadily advanced the policy based on the prudent strategy set by Chai Rong. Therefore, people can finally understand that the policy choices made by the Song Dynasty were not due to its "weakness," but because they completely resolved the root cause of the military's monopoly of power and the separatist rule of regional warlords that had plagued the mid-Tang Dynasty. This was the most rational historical choice that had to be made after decades of bloody chaos
Dong Zhe( screenwriter) : This narrative structure is based on the expression itself. First, I needed two background figures who could connect the era. For the Five Dynasties in the north, I chose Feng Dao because he lived from the late Tang Dynasty to the Later Zhou Dynasty, spanning the entire period. For the Ten Kingdoms in the south, I chose Hu Jinsi because he lived from the late Tang Dynasty to the Later Zhou Dynasty, and was over ninety years old. These were the two earliest established figures. Then, the three young people were also the earliest established: Guo Rong, Zhao Kuangyin, and Qian Hongchu.
Why them? Guo Rong was the first to systematically propose a timetable for "thirty years to achieve peace", he was the planner. Zhao Kuangyin was the main executor, truly advancing this timetable. Qian Hongchu was the one who completed the final piece of the puzzle, his "ceding of territory to the Song Dynasty" preserved the most important source of wealth for China for the next thousand years. Therefore, these five people - two old men and three young men - form the backbone of the character relationships, while other characters are merely branches. This is based on the needs of the narrative; it could only be them, no one else.
Dong Zhe (screenwriter) : My philosophy is to write about their work, not to rush into moral judgments.Take Sang Weihan, for example. He bears the infamy of helping Shi Jingtang cede the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun. When writing, I need to immerse myself in his anxious state in that deadly situation, rather than simply defining him as loyal or treacherous. He could say, "I admit the sins I committed, but just because I committed them doesn't mean they aren't sins." He cannot emphasize his "unavoidable circumstances." Once he does, he doesn't deserve the evaluation in the old historical records, much less the later statement by Zhao Kuangyin that "to be a prime minister is like Sang Weihan." He must have an understanding of the matter to be worthy of such praise.
Feng Dao, on the other hand, is a different story. He has seen too much, so he appears calm and composed even in the most urgent situations - a kind of serenity born from survival in a chaotic world. Writing about these characters is about analyzing their inner states - whether they are anxious or serene - not about making judgments for the audience.
Dong Zhe (screenwriter) : When designing the character Qian Hongchu, I made "I" the subject. He is an "ordinary person" who leads us to see the world amidst chaos. His upbringing determines his perspective - A prince raised in a relatively peaceful environment suddenly entering a cannibalistic world in the north. His shock, discomfort, and struggle are actually the most realistic reactions of modern audiences if they traveled back in time. People think he is "stupid," "incompetent," and "immature," which is normal because it is the normal reaction of an ordinary person suddenly thrown into an extreme environment. We ourselves are ordinary people living in modern civilization. Our muscle memory is to respect life and abide by order. When faced with a real crisis, we might not even be able to bring ourselves to stab him. Qian Hongchu's "I" represents us ordinary people, struggling to survive in chaotic times. We cannot die just because we are ordinary.
The assassination attempt on Zhang Yanze wasn't actually a solo act. Historically, it was the result of the combined efforts of three forces: Yao Yuanfu of the Central Plains, Shuiqiu Zhaoquan of Wuyue, and Li Yuanqing of the Southern Tang. In the drama, it's symbolic: Zhang Yanze was killed by the people of the world. Neither the Central Plains, Wuyue, nor the Southern Tang could accept such a person becoming the ruler of the land. This represented the will of the people.
-Muzhou 睦州 / Mu Prefecture : Present day Jiande county, Zhejiang province
-Laizhou 莱州 / Lai Prefecture : Present Day Laizhou county, Shandong Province
-Hangzhou (Capital of wuyue Kingdom) : Present day Hangzhou, Capital of Zhejiang province.
-Taizhou (prefecture of Wuyue Kingdom) : present day Taizhou City, Zhejiang province
-Hedong (frontline) : Modern day shanxi province
-Jinyang (Hedong headquarter of Liu zhiyuan) : present day Taiyuan,Capital of shanxi province
-Hebei (frontline) : Modern day Hebei province (roughly)
-Yexia (This name probably is slightly altered, this should be Yedu 鄴都) : present day Handan City, Hebei province
-Fuzhou : Present Day Fuzhou,Capital of Fujian province
-Jinling (金陵) /Capital of Southern Tang : Present Day Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province ('Nanjing' means 'Southern Capital', named in Early Ming Dynasty)
-Runzhou, Southern Tang (situated near capital Jinling) : Modern day Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province