Still haven't started the novel? :DAnyway - the VAs in the the donghua are mixed and matched in the live adaptation…
Noooooo I have it on my nightstand but never get enough time to start reading in peace. Work is killing me T_T
Anyway, I had recognized some voices and that way of calling "Wei Ying" with so much pathos is indeed unforgettable!
I just finished S1 (that I loved, narratively speaking it's so much clearer than the drama although it has way less screentime) and S2 which, tho', seems to cut too short on some very important moments. I think I'll start S3 tonight. <3
After finishing Blood River I couldn't jump directly to another wuxia, so I finally decided to watch the donghua from Mo Dao Zu Shi, because I was missing WWX and LWJ... and I'm really pleasently surprised!
The first episodes are actually more easy to follow than the Untamed first ones (there were definitely too many characters for me) and I'm loving the voice actors!
Next step will be the novel, but I'll need some quiet time for that.
If you feel the fights look like direct out of Dragon Ball, it's because the core inspiration behind Dragon Ball…
Yes, I know the backstory and inspiration from DB.
What I meant is, visually in terms of CGI that is used in a more "cartoonish" way - I can suspend my disbelief for the laws of physics while watching martial arts movies or series (or dramas in general), and I'm happy to do so because the final effect of these "superpower martial arts" is usually elegant and a pleasure to watch... but some of the scenes here feel "too lazy" in the way the characters move on screen. For example, MuYu's umbrella flying around like Aladdin's magic carpet. T_T
(I don't know how to explain this in English in a very good way, sorry)
Aaaaand, it's done. Not quite what I was expecting but I loved it: I was impressed by all the actors, especially the ones playing Su Chang He, prince Langya and Tang Lianyue (I already knew Gong Jun would slay this role, so no doubts on that) and by how the story was always flowing and intertwining events and characters.
For some reasons I still liked TBOY better, to be honest, maybe because it was more "brotherhood-packed" and all the female characters in there kicked asses (yes, Sikong QianLuo was one damn fighter!)... here I had some issues with the fights, they felt as direct out of a Dragon Ball episode and sometimes they were too packed with cringey CGI that lacked elegance.
But anyway, getting the chance to see Gong Jun with white hair once again was a treat, AND I hope they'll cast some of these faces in TBOY's second season too. :)
This is so much fun! XDDDD Poppy in the butler role is hilarious and the comedy is so well made, it's a mix of surreal moments, exaggeration and pure fun! And yet, there are some heartfelt moments that pop up to warm our hearts!
Big is so goodlooking and Park is way more natural here than in their previous series... love their chemistry! Also, a huge shoutout to Jeng who, aside of being so cute in both worlds, also is one hell of a natural actor! He's so smooth!
Can't wait for next episodes, this is my comfort show!
🤣 I thought i could convince myself that Pheem remained in the hospital for a good amount of time until he…
ahahaha yes, when the crazy lady appeared I had to rewind because for a moment I thought I was in the wrong drama, it kinda felt like a ghost or a zombie popping out of nowhere! XD
🤣 I thought i could convince myself that Pheem remained in the hospital for a good amount of time until he…
...I tried to convince myself of the same thing, BUT then they showed him going to the doctor AFTER the fun times with Than... ^^ When doctor Nit said "no signs of infections" I was like: how can this be, this man had the fun of his life these last two days doing outings and games with Than with a hole in his abdomen... sigh. XD
Maybe we should live with a "Love heals everything" motto! XD
I think completely differently. This was not their first kiss or a random moment. From episode 1, their eyes were…
I’m sorry, I probably didn’t explain myself well. What I’m saying it’s not that their relationship feels rushed, because it’s probably the only thing that they are doing well (and with “they”, I don’t mean our boys, because I had no doubt they could manage to make any relationship in a drama feel real). what I mean is “realistic” in terms of practical execution: People don’t just get shot and go on dates the day after… Not to mention the fact that he got shot on one side, but the patch is on the other side… they drink wine in a single sip as if it were water… they start a scene at night and a second later the same scene is day… and so on. all of these scenic mistakes make the final result feel sloppy.
And it’s a pity, because as someone said in an earlier comment, COL raised the bar so much.
Sigh. I was so hyped for this drama, and I do think both Offroad and Ou are giving it their all and they look absolutely stunning and their acting is great, but... there are so many problems with the writing, the scenes, even the dialogues... ep6 was really terrible in terms of execution, it felt like it was a roundup of scenes lacking connection.
The whole "you get shot and are almost dead yet the day after you're home drinking wine and having sex and going dates" is the laziest and goofiest writing I've ever seen.
I'm a huge Ou&OR fan but this is definitely not their best project. T_T
I think we can officially say that the tag for "worst father ever" for 2025 goes to Thailand... between this drama and Love in the Moonlight, I'm starting to wish all BL leads were orphans...
Gong Jun in red clothes as Wen Ke Xing in WOH was also stunning, I think that dress is one of my favourites ever!
If you haven't and you like GJ, he gave an impressive acting performance with his character in WOH (plus he looks great in all the costumes, so it's def a must-watch! XD)
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Anyway, I had recognized some voices and that way of calling "Wei Ying" with so much pathos is indeed unforgettable!
I just finished S1 (that I loved, narratively speaking it's so much clearer than the drama although it has way less screentime) and S2 which, tho', seems to cut too short on some very important moments. I think I'll start S3 tonight. <3
The first episodes are actually more easy to follow than the Untamed first ones (there were definitely too many characters for me) and I'm loving the voice actors!
Next step will be the novel, but I'll need some quiet time for that.
What I meant is, visually in terms of CGI that is used in a more "cartoonish" way - I can suspend my disbelief for the laws of physics while watching martial arts movies or series (or dramas in general), and I'm happy to do so because the final effect of these "superpower martial arts" is usually elegant and a pleasure to watch... but some of the scenes here feel "too lazy" in the way the characters move on screen. For example, MuYu's umbrella flying around like Aladdin's magic carpet. T_T
(I don't know how to explain this in English in a very good way, sorry)
Not quite what I was expecting but I loved it: I was impressed by all the actors, especially the ones playing Su Chang He, prince Langya and Tang Lianyue (I already knew Gong Jun would slay this role, so no doubts on that) and by how the story was always flowing and intertwining events and characters.
For some reasons I still liked TBOY better, to be honest, maybe because it was more "brotherhood-packed" and all the female characters in there kicked asses (yes, Sikong QianLuo was one damn fighter!)... here I had some issues with the fights, they felt as direct out of a Dragon Ball episode and sometimes they were too packed with cringey CGI that lacked elegance.
But anyway, getting the chance to see Gong Jun with white hair once again was a treat, AND I hope they'll cast some of these faces in TBOY's second season too. :)
9/10! <3
PS, I'll say it at every comment: Big is such a fine man!
"Three hot guys being all secretive in the middle of the forest BUT right in front of our nose? Yes, I do!"
Poppy in the butler role is hilarious and the comedy is so well made, it's a mix of surreal moments, exaggeration and pure fun! And yet, there are some heartfelt moments that pop up to warm our hearts!
Big is so goodlooking and Park is way more natural here than in their previous series... love their chemistry! Also, a huge shoutout to Jeng who, aside of being so cute in both worlds, also is one hell of a natural actor! He's so smooth!
Can't wait for next episodes, this is my comfort show!
....can't wait to see GJ in this series, the short trailer looks great!
When doctor Nit said "no signs of infections" I was like: how can this be, this man had the fun of his life these last two days doing outings and games with Than with a hole in his abdomen... sigh. XD
Maybe we should live with a "Love heals everything" motto! XD
And it’s a pity, because as someone said in an earlier comment, COL raised the bar so much.
The whole "you get shot and are almost dead yet the day after you're home drinking wine and having sex and going dates" is the laziest and goofiest writing I've ever seen.
I'm a huge Ou&OR fan but this is definitely not their best project. T_T