When a smart writer who writes smart characters doing dumb things just to move the plot along, does this mean…
This storyline was written by a ghostwriter or a pen pal. I refuse to believe the same writer who wrote pretty decent scripts before actually has written this.
It's still a good drama even though the writer is still used to her old kdrama vibes that's why QOT is classic,…
Not even Kim Soo Hyun… With his big bragging name and out-of-this-world popularity could not save this drama. For me, it was boring, blasé and the plot twists were ludicrous. And I am not sure if it was the FL’s character that the actress was playing… I always find that actress acting cold and without any warmth in her delivery.
How did this K-drama reminiscent of the 90s with several ludicrous and blasé plot twists get an 8.9 rating? Not even for Kim Soo Hyun (With his convincing crying scenes)… I just can't give it a high rating.
Storyline - Interesting and entertaining Production value - Questionable Casting - Except for that BC character girl who ANNOYED the hell out of me from episodes 1 to 40 (The actress, Xing Fei, who played her character somehow forgot how to act in this costume production)… The rest of the cast was pretty decent.
Overall, the production could have used a bigger budget.
FYI: The ML had more chemistry and synergy with everyone else, except with the supposedly aka, “FL.” The real FL in this Xuanhuan production for me, was Ni Ting Er Xing (It would have been so great if it was a BL production). The ML even had some nice BL (innuendos) moments with Ni Ting Er Xing.
I’m at ep 25 and I still can’t see any chemistry between the ML and FL. The ML has more chemistry with Ah…
Exactly what I am thinking… Word for word… The supposedly “FL” is literally useless and annoying. The ML has more chemistry and synergy with everyone else… Even some nice BL (innuendos) moments with Ni Ting Er Xing.
Storyline - Interesting and entertaining Production value - Questionable Casting - Except for that BC character girl who annoyed the hell out of me from episodes 1 to 40 (The actress, Xing Fei, who plays her character somehow forgot how to act in this costume production)… Everyone else was pretty decent.
Overall, the production could have used a bigger budget.
Nonsense pretty much describes this entire production.
If she were a “Bankable star” as you put it… They would have cast her in a grand production already. Her entire repertoire is made of questionable productions mainly executed to target the younger generation. Of course, that type of fanbase is also beneficial to the bottom line.
Nonsense pretty much describes this entire production.
The complete opposite for me. Ju Jing Yi’s mediocre acting skills are not convincing enough to make her so-called “role as a genius coroner/divine medicine woman” interesting enough to captivate my full interest. And her perpetual “Please, put the entire cosmetic industry on my face/With her non-stop excessive accoutrements” is ridiculously distracting. I would have enjoyed this drama a whole lot more if they had kept the initial actress with the scared face character.
Nonsense pretty much describes this entire production.
Interesting… I actually very much enjoyed watching “The Legend of Shen Li.” I thought it was a great production… A mature storyline… 2 well-adjusted main characters… No unnecessary misunderstandings… With 2 seasoned leading actor and actress. One of the best performances that I have seen from both of them.
It was simply excruciating trying to finish this drama.
To be clear… I only watched this drama for Liu Xue Yi. And to be crystal clear… Liu Xue Yi‘s acting skills were wasted in this drama. He is way above these types of infantile and average productions.
I still can not figure out how Ju Jing Yi keeps on getting those first leading female role characters. She must have one HELL OF AN AGENT…
Jang Hyuk utterly and undeniably stole the show. His character, counselor Park, was so profoundly well-written that I am having difficulty hating his character, even as a villain. He had layers upon layers… Even his layers had layers. One of the best-written villain characters that I have ever watched since the character of Yi Bang Won from “Empire of Lust” and “Six Flying Dragons.”
Kang Han Na was unapologetically superb in her role as Yoo Jung/Lady Park. Her character personified that old saying… “If she was a man, what a King she would have made…” She had all of the necessary and all of the sort-after attributes of a great King. Again, one of the best-written Queen’s characters that I have ever watched since the character of Queen Im Hwa Ryung from “Under the Queen's Umbrella.”
Lastly, Lee Joon… What can I say about his role as king, Lee Tae…? I do feel bad for the actor. Any actor placed in a scene next to Jang Hyuk, whether it is a first male lead role or a second male lead role, is going to look unfinished and less skilled. Then, we have the writing behind his character… While his 2 costars’ characters writings were profound, well-written, and full of layers, the writing behind his character felt weak, untrustworthy and incomplete. Throughout the entire 16 episodes, I really didn’t see any growth in his character. His character remained abundantly emotional, vengeful, and neurotic at times.
All and all… One of the best Sageuks that I have watched from Jang Hyuk and I am utterly impressed by Kang Han Na‘s acting prowess.
This drama basically took all the best royal political sageuks, stripped away any and all useless comic relief,…
Jang Hyuk is truly and undeniably on a caliber of his own. I always feel bad when he is playing a second male lead role. Whoever actor is playing the first male lead always ends up looking less proficient with their acting skills.
I do feel bad for the actor, Lee Joon, who is playing the king’s character. Not only the writing behind his character is weak and subpar… The antagonist/the villain’s character is played by none other than the great, Jang Hyuk. What chance can he possibly have to shine?
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I refuse to believe the same writer who wrote pretty decent scripts before actually has written this.
With his big bragging name and out-of-this-world popularity could not save this drama.
For me, it was boring, blasé and the plot twists were ludicrous.
And I am not sure if it was the FL’s character that the actress was playing…
I always find that actress acting cold and without any warmth in her delivery.
Not even for Kim Soo Hyun (With his convincing crying scenes)…
I just can't give it a high rating.
Production value - Questionable
Casting - Except for that BC character girl who ANNOYED the hell out of me from episodes 1 to 40 (The actress, Xing Fei, who played her character somehow forgot how to act in this costume production)…
The rest of the cast was pretty decent.
Overall, the production could have used a bigger budget.
FYI:
The ML had more chemistry and synergy with everyone else, except with the supposedly aka, “FL.”
The real FL in this Xuanhuan production for me, was Ni Ting Er Xing (It would have been so great if it was a BL production).
The ML even had some nice BL (innuendos) moments with Ni Ting Er Xing.
Friends or just non-blood related brother and sister would have been just fine.
Word for word…
The supposedly “FL” is literally useless and annoying.
The ML has more chemistry and synergy with everyone else…
Even some nice BL (innuendos) moments with Ni Ting Er Xing.
Production value - Questionable
Casting - Except for that BC character girl who annoyed the hell out of me from episodes 1 to 40 (The actress, Xing Fei, who plays her character somehow forgot how to act in this costume production)… Everyone else was pretty decent.
Overall, the production could have used a bigger budget.
Wow…
You are one heck of an amusing commenter.
One needs a decipherer to remotely understand your writing.
I apologize.
I can't stop laughing.
You are very amusing.
They would have cast her in a grand production already.
Her entire repertoire is made of questionable productions mainly executed to target the younger generation.
Of course, that type of fanbase is also beneficial to the bottom line.
Ju Jing Yi’s mediocre acting skills are not convincing enough to make her so-called “role as a genius coroner/divine medicine woman” interesting enough to captivate my full interest.
And her perpetual “Please, put the entire cosmetic industry on my face/With her non-stop excessive accoutrements” is ridiculously distracting.
I would have enjoyed this drama a whole lot more if they had kept the initial actress with the scared face character.
But as you said…
To each their own.
I actually very much enjoyed watching “The Legend of Shen Li.”
I thought it was a great production… A mature storyline… 2 well-adjusted main characters… No unnecessary misunderstandings… With 2 seasoned leading actor and actress.
One of the best performances that I have seen from both of them.
To be clear…
I only watched this drama for Liu Xue Yi.
And to be crystal clear…
Liu Xue Yi‘s acting skills were wasted in this drama. He is way above these types of infantile and average productions.
I still can not figure out how Ju Jing Yi keeps on getting those first leading female role characters. She must have one HELL OF AN AGENT…
The fighting scenes were a joke.
I think I was expecting way too much from this…
This is subpar.
Darren Wang deserves better.
His character, counselor Park, was so profoundly well-written that I am having difficulty hating his character, even as a villain. He had layers upon layers… Even his layers had layers. One of the best-written villain characters that I have ever watched since the character of Yi Bang Won from “Empire of Lust” and “Six Flying Dragons.”
Kang Han Na was unapologetically superb in her role as Yoo Jung/Lady Park.
Her character personified that old saying…
“If she was a man, what a King she would have made…” She had all of the necessary and all of the sort-after attributes of a great King. Again, one of the best-written Queen’s characters that I have ever watched since the character of Queen Im Hwa Ryung from “Under the Queen's Umbrella.”
Lastly, Lee Joon…
What can I say about his role as king, Lee Tae…?
I do feel bad for the actor. Any actor placed in a scene next to Jang Hyuk, whether it is a first male lead role or a second male lead role, is going to look unfinished and less skilled. Then, we have the writing behind his character… While his 2 costars’ characters writings were profound, well-written, and full of layers, the writing behind his character felt weak, untrustworthy and incomplete. Throughout the entire 16 episodes, I really didn’t see any growth in his character. His character remained abundantly emotional, vengeful, and neurotic at times.
All and all…
One of the best Sageuks that I have watched from Jang Hyuk and I am utterly impressed by Kang Han Na‘s acting prowess.
I always feel bad when he is playing a second male lead role.
Whoever actor is playing the first male lead always ends up looking less proficient with their acting skills.
Not only the writing behind his character is weak and subpar…
The antagonist/the villain’s character is played by none other than the great, Jang Hyuk.
What chance can he possibly have to shine?