Hermine Voltaire

That slowwitted husky is really SPECIAL and not the good kinds of special.
His brain only works one straight line.
- You give him a bowl of wontons... He loves you for a lifetime and more.
- You give him a beating; whether, he deserves it or not... He hates you to death for a lifetime and more.

PS: I think; there are more to Shi Mei’s death than that meets the eyes. For some reason, that Shi Mei’s character gives me the creeps.

Funny:)
Our white kitten is so precious.

I think that I am setting myself for complete despair.
How can the televised drama possibly match the flow and fluidity of the novel...?

I can’t hardly put this novel down. I spend my day thinking about “when can I get back to it.”

PS: I think that I might like 6 years old version of Chu Wanning better than his adult version.
Also Mo Ran wears his name well; he is a complete moron.

The first time that I saw him was in The Princess Weiyoung.
He was depicted as a vile, vicious and insufferable villain.

As I stated in that above comment,
Jin Han has that uncanny ability at portraying both protagonist and antagonist characters.
I always get goosebumps by his portrayals.
He is able to convey complex emotions from both sides of the spectrum. I hate him with rage when he plays the villain...
And I go head-over-heels-gaga for him when he plays the good guy...
His ability at adapting to all sorts of characters is far beyond than most seasoned actors out there.

I more attracted to actors and actresses who have multiple layers and facets in their acting skills.

*Of course, it is a personal preference. Not everyone has to share the same views.

Completely understandable.
I sort of deciphered right away that your rancune against the Chinese version was basically directed at Jin Han.

If all validations and all justifications were one-sided... those would make for some very dull discussions.

Perfect. Clear. And simple.
NO

Then that settles it.

For me, I wanted a mixture of the two versions. I liked the romance from the Chinese version; however, I liked the seriousness from the Korean version.

As for the leading actors and actresses, the only actress that I was not familiar with was the Chinese FL one. Nerveless, I really enjoyed the Commedia dell'arte side of her acting.

Do you like Jin Han as an actor?
It is a Yes or No question!

Did you like the Korean version better than the Chinese version?
It is also a Yes or No question!

Whichever you choose as your answer is the amicable settlement for this discussion without any ornamentations.

I have watched both.
I thought Go Go Squid was better than Love O2O. Than again, I am not really a fan of Yang Yang.

As I have matured with the years... well, I hope that I did;)...
My liking and fondness for fluffy romances have considerably decreased.

- Lee Jong Suk is 6′ 1″
- Lee Bo-Young is 5′ 6″
- Jin Han is 6′ 0″
- Stephy Qi is 5′ 7″

Each couple has exactly the same feet and inches apart from each other. How is that even relevant to your arguments?

If Jin Han did not do it for you... So be it!
No need for all of these embellishments and fussiness.
The same goes for me, I simply can’t click with some actresses and actors.

Well, the FL character was never depicted as the more literate one, neither in the Korean version or in the Chinese version.
Her character was supposed to have a lot of bravado but she was never really a scholar, per se.

When it comes to Asian entertainments; I try not to get myself too invested in their lack of feminism.
If I do, I would pretty much stop watching... all together.

Hmmmmm...
I beg to differ. For me, the age gap and appearance were much more appropriate to look at.
Although I like both versions, in the Korean version, some of the romantic scenes felt so uncomfortable to watch mostly due to the fact that Lee Jong Suk has a more juvenile-baby-face about him. I never had those feelings of inappropriateness with Jin Han.
I thought that Jin Han pulled it off marvelously. I was completely invested in his performance and delivery.

What I found slightly off was the female lead. The FL from the Korean version delivered a better performance.

*On a side note, I have to ask because I find that physical description of Jin Han very amusing:)...
Is there such a thing as “A Too Tall Man?”
For the rest of us, the taller... the better...

Ahhhh...
I thought that I had deciphered his identity before the full story.
Darn! :(

I really doubt that there will be any explicit scenes whatsoever in the drama.
We have to remember that Arthur is only 20 years old and Leo is in his 30s.
There is no existing universe where the Chinese entertainment industry would let these 2 embrace.

I am just hoping for a good flowing storyline with good acting.
As for the juicy parts, I will just immerse myself into the original novel.

I finished chapter 43 late last night and I cannot wait to go back to it, later tonight.

I have that impulsive question; which I need to ask:
The crazed teenager with the bloody face, stomping on the clementines some chapters back, was also a version of Mo Ran... was it not?

No, I have yet finished the complete novel.
I am in chapter 30 and I am enjoying it way too much...
I can’t seem to put it down, not even for 1 minute.
It is really good!

How they were able to depict that storyline into a televised drama, water-down or not?
It is exciting for me to see...

Wow.
This is an awful long litany for me to read!

Let me make myself clear so hopefully that will appease your insinuations and belligerences.
I DO NOT HATE Cheng Xiao. I did not like her past-acting project; however, no sane person should hate an actress nor an idol because of bad acting.
That would be just ludicrous.

"Whenever Cheng Xiao is in a drama, there is always all sorts of drama..."
Well yes, it is true. There were dramas with the post-release of Legend of Awakening and there are dramas with the pre-release of this current one. These do not imply that Cheng Xiao is the drama but there are dramas and rumors around the 2 productions.

I certainly can’t judge her on her acting because I have not watched her in this current drama.
I do hope that she had improved from Legend of Awakening.
And those same wishes also go for Arthur Chen; although, I loved the kid in Ever Night season 1, I also found his performance mediocre in Legend of Awakening.

Fyi: I am extremely excited to watch this one because I want to see if it can surpass Cross Fire; which, I think that is the best e-sport modern drama so far.

Apparently, I am.
Haters calling other commenters haters because their views differ from the mass.
Interesting!
Hahaha

You took the question out of my mouth!
For you to find a comment, such as:
“Dramas seem to follow her, directly or indirectly.”
Hateful?
You must have one majorly screw-up mind.

Your pitiful comment makes me also wonder about how pathetic and how low you are...
You are quite the diligent hater to follow my comments from one drama to another drama.
Looking at the vile selection of words you used, the instigator of hate is clearly you.

Seriously...
Reading the novel and picturing the scenes in my head...
Leo and Arthur are the perfect fits for Chu Wanning and Mo Ran.
They could have not selected 2 better actors for these 2 characters!

Sometimes, I get mad at Shizun for being so disinvolve - with everything.
And sometimes, I get mad at Mo Ran for being a moron - even though technically, he is 32 years old.

Thanks.