Thank you for the lovely and insightful article! Very well done and a lot of effort has been put in by you all :)
Couldn't agree more - there's a lot of variety to choose from in C-dramas and in recent years, the film-making techniques, technology and quality have improved by leaps and bounds.
The interesting thing about the historical, wuxia and fantasy genre is that there is an abundance of materials to choose from in which to base any drama on. Chinese history is long and colourful with so many dynasties and historical events. Likewise the folklore and mythology of the culture. Include to that the list of talented novelists over the years who have given us masterpieces of storytelling, the sky is the limit as far as dramas on these genres are concerned.
Keep going, keep enjoying dramas and keep up the good work! Hope to read more articles from you guys :)
I think it was a must for someone to die in this drama and it was pretty good timing in my opinion but I was just…
I agree with Ness and I do feel you, Eon. It wouldn't be a serious drama, a historical one at that, without a depiction of some form of tragedy. At the same time, I think this drama has conjured up a lot of strong emotions because of how compelling and engaging it is. There's a lot of vested interest because of that.
I'm frustrated too but I still think this is a remarkable drama. In a way, it follows the path of say Game of Thrones more than Nirvana in Fire in terms of the frequency of unfortunate events.
Is LiGe the real daughter of Shen family? Somehow in front of her master's tomb, she said "I should have hated…
Not sure which episode you're at but somewhere along the way (can't recall which episode), during the scene of a trial, it was explained via a set of baby clothes that Lige is indeed the daughter of the Shens.
I watched The Legends last year and really enjoyed it.
It's not often that we get to see a strong FL in wuxia / xianxia dramas, so I truly appreciated the story being brought to life in a live adaptation.
This drama also made me a fan of Bai Lu who played Zhao Yao. I thought her portrayal was remarkable as if the role was written just for her. Having watched her other dramas, she's more than capable of playing a strong and smart lead.
I also appreciated how the colourful story that's filled with so many interesting yet complex characters actually gave the viewers an insight into how subjective and grey the process of distinguishing between good and evil really is.
Anyway, hope to see more of such dramas in the near future and with a great ending to cap off too :)
From your list, I only watched DOTS and Forest. DOTS I dropped after 5 episodes, because it was just too.... soapy (for me anyway). As for Forest, I watched only 1 episode before putting it on hold. It felt like a surreal-themed romance drama which wasn't really for me, though I usually enjoy PHJ's shows.
Agree with QIU's comments. If you're not feeling it, don't force it. And when you do pick it up again later, the enthusiasm and intensity is no longer there.
As for me, usually I drop a drama early when I'm not getting into the storyline or not relating to the characters. I would also drop a drama halfway through if I somehow find out that it has a bad/ sad ending, because I would prefer a positive closure after investing so much time and energy into it. Better to cut my losses from a bad investment lol
I managed to finish Untamed from start till the end without any breaks in between probably because BL themes are new to me and I find it intriguing, plus the ML (Xiao Zhan) felt engaging enough.
I'm guessing you're asking where you can read the book, since the movie isn't out yet. Here you go. https://smile.amazon.com/Golden-Hairpin-Qinghan-CeCe-ebook/dp/B074Z5S7MW/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=golden+hairpin&qid=1596389892&sr=8-2
Just by reading the synopsis alone, I'm convinced the plot must be compelling. I just hope that the adaptation won't let us down.
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Couldn't agree more - there's a lot of variety to choose from in C-dramas and in recent years, the film-making techniques, technology and quality have improved by leaps and bounds.
The interesting thing about the historical, wuxia and fantasy genre is that there is an abundance of materials to choose from in which to base any drama on. Chinese history is long and colourful with so many dynasties and historical events. Likewise the folklore and mythology of the culture. Include to that the list of talented novelists over the years who have given us masterpieces of storytelling, the sky is the limit as far as dramas on these genres are concerned.
Keep going, keep enjoying dramas and keep up the good work! Hope to read more articles from you guys :)
I'm frustrated too but I still think this is a remarkable drama. In a way, it follows the path of say Game of Thrones more than Nirvana in Fire in terms of the frequency of unfortunate events.
I watched The Legends last year and really enjoyed it.
It's not often that we get to see a strong FL in wuxia / xianxia dramas, so I truly appreciated the story being brought to life in a live adaptation.
This drama also made me a fan of Bai Lu who played Zhao Yao. I thought her portrayal was remarkable as if the role was written just for her. Having watched her other dramas, she's more than capable of playing a strong and smart lead.
I also appreciated how the colourful story that's filled with so many interesting yet complex characters actually gave the viewers an insight into how subjective and grey the process of distinguishing between good and evil really is.
Anyway, hope to see more of such dramas in the near future and with a great ending to cap off too :)
Brilliant first article, really appreciate the effort :)
Another theme under the category of "fire dimming" - horror.
Being scared witless might certainly help forget the anger in the first place :O
Agree with QIU's comments. If you're not feeling it, don't force it. And when you do pick it up again later, the enthusiasm and intensity is no longer there.
As for me, usually I drop a drama early when I'm not getting into the storyline or not relating to the characters. I would also drop a drama halfway through if I somehow find out that it has a bad/ sad ending, because I would prefer a positive closure after investing so much time and energy into it. Better to cut my losses from a bad investment lol
I managed to finish Untamed from start till the end without any breaks in between probably because BL themes are new to me and I find it intriguing, plus the ML (Xiao Zhan) felt engaging enough.
The other thing that i enjoy is the verbal exchanges between the villain and the hero. Its almost like watching a debate! Great dialogue :D
Gotta say, watching this is tiring with all the almost non-stop action. More tiring than the people doing the
Wait till you get to episode 42. lol
Storyline sounds interesting. Hope PSH gets a bigger role here than Alhambra.
12 episodes only so not a long drama. Will keep a look out for this.
Monsters... OCN... Somehow they go hand in hand lol
The first one was great. Hopefully this will be just as good, if not better. Glad that they retained the original leads too.
But if its going to be developed into a series with multiple seasons, then I guess there's more to look forward to later on.
Thanks for the link, btw :)
Love a strong, smart FL. Hope the show turns out as good as that trailer.