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No worries. Heroes definitely appears more authentic, given that it's based on a historical figure and not fictional novels.

I know how you feel. Hate it when a show that's currently airing has subtitle issues and you've got to wait for new episodes that can't appear soon enough.

Which is why I'm putting this show on hold first till it airs midway to three quarters, then I'll pick it up.

Truth be told, Qing era is not my cup of tea. Having said that, some pretty good shows are set during this time period,so I guess I can live with that.

The ML looks good half bald anyway, compared to most folks. In a funny kind of way, it's like Jet Li who actually looks better without hair...

uses no CGI at all e.g. Six Flying Dragons, The Royal Gambler, Tree With Deep Roots, Kingdom, just to name a few.

Btw, if you're into K dramas, there are some period dramas with pretty awesome sword fighting that

Agree with the recommendations below. If you're in it for the fighting, Heroes (2020), and the Condor series (2017 and 2019). I haven't yet watched but from what I saw of the trailer for Love In Between, looks pretty decent as well.

If you're looking for strong female leads who can kick ass, again as mentioned, Princess Agents, Fuyao and The Legends (but heavy use of CGI). The others that are currently airing I haven't started watching yet so can't really say for now.

Do bear in mind, if you're not a fan of CGI, I guess you probably should steer clear of xianxia (supernatural, deities, fairies) and stick to pure wuxia (kungfu, jianghu, wulin).

Hope it helps.

I know the feeling. Really tried to like it for Allen's sake but it's just not happening lol

Ok, since you've endorsed it, I'll make sure not to miss out on this!

This is a really good drama. Not the best in its genre but certainly not bad at all.

The only problem I had was that it was too short.

Probably could have had more character development and expanded on the plot twist at the end.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted :)

Haha, did you just pay tribute to CLOY? Lol

Yup, oh well.

Just started watching, in between others. Partly also because I'm a fan of Allen.

I'm a little confused with the plot, tbh. The fight scenes are not bad actually, and the visuals are generally pretty good. But I'm not really feeling it...

Not sure if I'll persist, judging from most of the earlier comments as well. And I think I still prefer Allen in sombre mode, much like his other shows.

Anyway, let's put this on hold first and see if it picks up later on.

Pretty light hearted romance drama. Seems like we're seeing a lot of Yukee lately.

Couldn't help but wonder whether he's naturally like this in real life or if it's the director's instruction, but the ML here appears.... robotic. Its almost like watching a puppet being manipulated on screen.

Not sure why that is, hmmm....

Just watched part of episode 1 to check this drama out and discovered that.... it's not bad!

From the first look, this seems like a serious and intense show. The opening credits already highlighted as much.

Noticed some familiar faces of kung fu veterans here. This definitely goes into my watch list.

How does one fall off a cliff (looks pretty high) and not die?!

Then again, most people don't and they usually happen to land into a cave filled with long lost martial arts manuals.

But yeah, hopefully she gets her comeuppance eventually.

I know how you feel. This drama is so intense that a short break every 3 or 4 episodes would do us all a world of good. Probably.

Ness has given a pretty comprehensive list. I'm not sure what else to recommend except maybe watch some variety shows. Every drama, no matter how light hearted, will still contain some drama. So watching a no brainer like some Running Man or Survivor show might just help you ease some stress.

Alternatively, watch some horror to scare off the emotional baggage :D

Yes, I've read some of the earlier comments about heartbreaks to come so I'm bracing myself for those scenes. I hope they don't destroy my soul... :o

You mean the two leads? I think it was earlier at 23 or 24, somewhere there, if I'm not mistaken.

*tied up, not tired up (no pun intended)

Hear hear!

The fight scenes alone is worth a 10 out of 10.

30 - 36 really picks up, I agree. The plot got a bit tired up prior to that, probably due to waiting for the leads to literally wake up from their various stages of induced slumber.

Can't wait for 37 onwards.

Yes, the cast is really impressive and they make this drama a superb production.

Li Qin is a great actress, I've seen her portraying a (semi) villain/ antagonist in Princess Agents and I thought she really stood out there. In Jade Dynasty, the role she portrayed is quite similar to her role here (as a swordswoman, not in a main role of protagonist).

Qin Hao is a pleasant surprise and revelation to me, because I'm not familiar with his works. His looks and portrayal really befits his role here.

The supporting cast such as the experienced Eddie Cheung from HK, veteran Deng Ying and younger actors like Jason Koo, just to name a few, have added strength to the drama as well.

Overall, I would rate this as one of the best dramas for 2020, if not the past few years.