Hidden gem. We have very novel setting: ML is eunuch and FL already married as concubine, just this point deserves…
Well said. I agree with all your points. I love that part when he said he hated himself but has started liking himself because of the FL. The redemption arc is so well depicted - from being a ruthless man who was willing to go to hell just to avenge his brother to feeling loved and subsequently enlightened about the futility of senseless killing to get revenge. I also love that he got his revenge anyway but legally.
A funny comment about Unchained Love on Youtube: "... I like it like this coz Dylan looks too steamy in the cut scenes. So I agree with the censors - keep Dylan Wang G-rated, hahaha!"
I enjoyed the drama even without the deleted scenes. I did not watch the trailers or BTS clips so I did not have…
I always see things wrong in dramas, but I've learned to gloss over trivial matters to be able to concentrate on the important stuff. For example, in this drama, have you noticed that the body of the spy the emperor hacked to death did not appear hacked? Did you notice that XD suddenly disappeared while he and BYL were supposedly roaming the streets together during the lantern festival? But these things are not being talked about because they are not among the cut censored scenes that viewers are clamoring for. Regarding the voice-overs, I always hear voice-overs in cdramas, so I was not surprised about those here. The thing is, when people want to find flaws, they will.
I enjoyed the drama even without the deleted scenes. I did not watch the trailers or BTS clips so I did not have…
I've seen flashbacks in other dramas of scenes that have not been shown before. But because the "flaw" was not pointed out, nobody feels there's a flaw. In fact, this is often shown in mystery dramas, where more details about a scene are shown later, in flashback. What happened is that knowing there were some scenes cut caused people to be conscious of those scenes
I think I would have given this a really high rating if it was not for all the scenes that were edited out, some…
I enjoyed the drama even without the deleted scenes. I did not watch the trailers or BTS clips so I did not have expectations going in thus did not notice anything missing.
This drama delineates why, at some point in China's history, eunuchs ruled the empire behind the throne. Xiao…
The Zhaoding Bureau was a powerful group; that's why Xiao Duo gave his all to be its chief. This and his personal charms allowed him to have a powerful network of people loyal to him. Even when the emperor tried to take away his power, the loyalty held. The emperor and empress were aware of this. They knew he had the intelligence and resources to get rid of them.
I've seen quite a few posts on Weibo towards the end of the drama where the casual viewers were praising the UL…
I agree, fanatic CP fans are detrimental to actors' careers, not letting them move on to other projects. It's also kinda creepy, not being able to distinguish between reality and make-believe
How can an eunuch have so much power? It doesn't make any sense.Edit: I'm also referring to the disrespect Xiao…
This drama delineates why, at some point in China's history, eunuchs ruled the empire behind the throne. Xiao Duo was intelligent, competent and had a heart for the people and the empire. The emperor was anything but. His only qualification was his blood, his only driving force, his obsession for a woman. This is a showcase for the deficiency of the monarchical form of government.
I would just like to applaud the fandom of Unchained Love. I've been seeing fans of other currently showing dramas dissing Unchained Love on Twitter, but not the other way around. It seems we've been so engrossed with UL, what with its fascinating story and characters, not to mention swooning over those love scenes, we don't have time to be negative about other dramas. I love how generally positive and friendly this Comment section is.
With its swoon-inducing romance, thought-provoking story, laugh-out-loud comic moments, unique characters, remarkable cast notably Dylan Wang and Chen Yuqi, breathtaking cinematography and stirring OST, this drama has made my top 10 cdramas. Bravo to the cast and production crew for such a gem.
The story has been unpredictable from the very beginning. Thus, though I've heard of how the novel ended, still I anxiously awaited how the drama ending would be executed. It didn't disappoint. Our lovebirds were able to escape the confines of the Imperial City. But as always in this drama, things were not as simple as they seem. The juxtaposition between the burning Futu Pagoda, a symbol of female oppression where tribute ladies were forced to sacrifice themselves to accompany dead emperors, and the crumpled body of a demented head of an empire that enforced such crazy customs, was mesmerizing. I sat transfixed and filled with conflicting emotions as the closing credits played.
Just as the characters were multi-dimensional, so was the ending. I rejoiced as Xiao Duo and Bu Yinlou joyously fled the capital, celebrating their freedom and triumph over female oppression. Yet, I could not help feeling sorry for the emperor as he collapsed, distraught over the thought of his beloved dying in the fire. Yes, he was demented, mean, weak and a coward; he should not have been made emperor. It was Xiao Duo who placed him in that position. Was Xiao Duo to blame? Had Xiao Duo not proclaimed Fu the emperor at the time, the alternative would have been civil unrest as various parties fought for the throne, meaning many civilian lives lost and possibly the loss of the empire. Was it worth putting an obviously unqualified person on the throne to save the empire and the people? It appeared to me that Fu became a sacrificial lamb. He would have been happy and content making lanterns for the rest of his life. His ineptitude, plus obsession with Bu Yinlou, drove him mad. If someone or something had to be blamed, it was the system that required rulers to be chosen by blood, instead of merit. The silver lining was that there was a member of the royal family who showed promise - Princess Wanwan, perhaps empress someday?
As Chinese New Year is celebrated on Jan 22, here's a quote from Xiao Duo: "May the way of the world be virtuous, and peace be everlasting. May our citizens never again have to be separated from their loved ones. May this world never need another person like me... The Great Ye needs the Zhaoding Bureau and people like me only when the world is not orderly and peaceful."
I haven't been as anxious about the ending of a drama as I am now, with Unchained Love. From the beginning, this drama has defied my expectations of what might happen next - the fate of the crown prince, the transformation of the emperor, how BYL and XD extricate themselves from tight spots, the identity oi the brother's murderer, etc. The unpredictability has been fascinating but also nerve-wracking (I stopped reading the web novel to have a fresh experience from the drama).
Please give us a happy ending. Not a cliffhanger like Princess Agents.
1. Where is Xiao Duo planning to take them to live? He said he had already sent their things and that he only…
1 - i had always thought they'd retire in Dream Cloud Pavilion 4 - Liangshi is allergic to perfume. Is it the same as incense? 6 - She might be pregnant. She is sleeping a lot lately 12 - Isn't Qiang tribe one of the tribes that Shu took, where BYL's mom and Liangcheng came from? 20 - if they retire in DCP, then yes, the pear tree should be relocated there. As BYL told the emperor, the pear tree might not thrive in the Imperial City
The scenes between Yinlou and the emperor are so satisfying to watch. We could see the changes in Yinlou too.…
She's playing with his head. But it seems the emperor has gotten so adept at playing with people's heads he is unperturbed by her antics and remains adamant to make her empress
"... I like it like this coz Dylan looks too steamy in the cut scenes. So I agree with the censors - keep Dylan Wang G-rated, hahaha!"
The story has been unpredictable from the very beginning. Thus, though I've heard of how the novel ended, still I anxiously awaited how the drama ending would be executed. It didn't disappoint. Our lovebirds were able to escape the confines of the Imperial City. But as always in this drama, things were not as simple as they seem. The juxtaposition between the burning Futu Pagoda, a symbol of female oppression where tribute ladies were forced to sacrifice themselves to accompany dead emperors, and the crumpled body of a demented head of an empire that enforced such crazy customs, was mesmerizing. I sat transfixed and filled with conflicting emotions as the closing credits played.
Just as the characters were multi-dimensional, so was the ending. I rejoiced as Xiao Duo and Bu Yinlou joyously fled the capital, celebrating their freedom and triumph over female oppression. Yet, I could not help feeling sorry for the emperor as he collapsed, distraught over the thought of his beloved dying in the fire. Yes, he was demented, mean, weak and a coward; he should not have been made emperor. It was Xiao Duo who placed him in that position. Was Xiao Duo to blame? Had Xiao Duo not proclaimed Fu the emperor at the time, the alternative would have been civil unrest as various parties fought for the throne, meaning many civilian lives lost and possibly the loss of the empire. Was it worth putting an obviously unqualified person on the throne to save the empire and the people? It appeared to me that Fu became a sacrificial lamb. He would have been happy and content making lanterns for the rest of his life. His ineptitude, plus obsession with Bu Yinlou, drove him mad. If someone or something had to be blamed, it was the system that required rulers to be chosen by blood, instead of merit. The silver lining was that there was a member of the royal family who showed promise - Princess Wanwan, perhaps empress someday?
As Chinese New Year is celebrated on Jan 22, here's a quote from Xiao Duo:
"May the way of the world be virtuous, and peace be everlasting. May our citizens never again have to be separated from their loved ones. May this world never need another person like me... The Great Ye needs the Zhaoding Bureau and people like me only when the world is not orderly and peaceful."
Please give us a happy ending. Not a cliffhanger like Princess Agents.
4 - Liangshi is allergic to perfume. Is it the same as incense?
6 - She might be pregnant. She is sleeping a lot lately
12 - Isn't Qiang tribe one of the tribes that Shu took, where BYL's mom and Liangcheng came from?
20 - if they retire in DCP, then yes, the pear tree should be relocated there. As BYL told the emperor, the pear tree might not thrive in the Imperial City