Attempting to give this drama a chance despite the warnings in these comments was a mistake. This is such a let down. Meng ZiYi cannot act to save her life, my goodness. I remember not particularly being fond of her acting even in Blossom (the ML carried that show), but I don’t remember her being this bland, expression-less, wide-eyed damsel in distress. I have forced myself to watch 24 episodes and have absolutely no reason to believe that the FL has any feelings for the ML, contrary to her monologues. Unfortunately, the ML could do little to save this drama with spineless writing. There are actors who single-handedly holds the drama together, he does not seem to be one of them though his efforts are more visible than ZiYi's. Hence, it becomes a massive, hours-long disaster that will only be useful if you want to torture someone by making them sit through this one.
I haven't watched these dramas yet, but here the romance is mixed with adventure and actions. Not as heavy as…
I wanted to make sure it's a happy ending for the couple. However, it kind of threw me off. It seemed like they are not together and just communicating through an eagle?!
I am still confused about whether it was a misunderstanding from Shaosheng's side that Buyi is taunting her as unladylike or did he actually taunt her in disguise of praise in the 1st episode?
It’s one of the best dramas for me - lots of character growth, emotions, adventure! But if you’re only watching…
Feeling lots of love - is alright for me. I was fine with the romance in LOZH because the feelings between the leads had depth. Will give this one a try then
She is truly a modern era woman who doesn’t believe in gender stereotypes. Hence, she is the one to give the king flowers and make chocolate for him, something usually boyfriends do
Okay, so no, this drama is not a masterpiece. BUT it is very emotionally satisfying and includes excellent acting (especially, LCM- brilliant brilliant acting. Hoping for his bright future.) Even Yoona's acting surprised me. I never considered her to be a good actress before but my gosh, she did improve. A lot, i would say. Above all, emotionally satisfying dramas tend to stay in memory. This is what makes this drama a gem. The hype and the ratings are absolutely justified.
That being said, I really want more. A season, perhaps would be too much. But 2-3 special episodes on their lives in the modern era would be perfect.
Give these folks a happy ending and they’ll overhype anything.
This drama broke into the top 10 highest TVN ratings long before the happy ending. Some folks are always trying to sound wiser by belittling others' taste. At the end, It just reveals your bitterness!
I saw that unfair scoring of the second round, coming from a mile away. The judges are bound to favor their own country, Still Yi Heon would stick to honesty but that envoy is full of deception. They should have gotten other people as judges.
It was going well till the wedding, after that it kinda becomes unbearable. A man, known as the FL's friend, is telling her husband that his wife will visit him at night and should wear warm clothes?! What kind of disgusting sh*t is that!
While Drake is an absolute a**hole, I want to highlight how loved Alys is. It is so good to see that the show portrays two happy homes (as her biological parents separated) and both spouses of her parents loving her immensely. I like this diversion from typical portrayal of a bad step dad or stepmom.
I don't like the vibes of the 2nd FL (perhaps because I watched Legend of Zhan Hai and the benefactor turned out to be the main antagonist). She is too bossy and acting like her mother. What is it to her if the FL dates the ML or not!
It would have been impossible had they known their ids before the amnesia trope. How and where would they have…
There can be different opinions. However, their general personalities were based on their real situations. I wanted that to be explored more. I understand what you mean but that condition has never been proved. New scientists talked about how nothing like that condition even exists in reality. So, yeah! We should be cautious!
It would have been impossible had they known their ids before the amnesia trope. How and where would they have…
First of all, there are many dramas with this trope, in which the the rivals fall in love. I did not say that the setting had to be the same rather what I wanted was their personalities and the tension to be retained sooner. More episodes should have been focused on this dynamic. Isn't it ridiculous that in a 38 episodes drama, only last 8 episodes show their true personalities and dynamic?! Since it a historical romance with a dash of supernatural, more exploration of their enemies-to-lovers dynamic could easily be attained. That being said, stop throwing around the word "Stockholm Syndrome." That was a proposed condition which has never been proved scientifically.
The wifely treatment that she is getting even after being a hostage...🤭 this is what we should have been shown. Prince Annan and General Li of the rival state falling in love...
That being said, I really want more. A season, perhaps would be too much. But 2-3 special episodes on their lives in the modern era would be perfect.
That being said, stop throwing around the word "Stockholm Syndrome." That was a proposed condition which has never been proved scientifically.