Recently started The Double and I'm really enjoying it. I don't watch chinese dramas often and I want to try it…
I'm the same as you. I'm not a big fan of Xianxia, but I like Wuxia. These are the only two Xianxia that I liked of all the many that I tried:
1. The Legend of Shen Li 2. Till the end of the Moon
I still always try new ones, because sometimes I find myself a gem like " The Legend of Shen Li". I also don't want to give up of Xianxia, because I really do love the world they create in it. But it's so hard to get into them haha Most of the time they remind me of 90s Animes, that I watched when I was a kid.
For Wuxia, user Badgal1995 already recommended a few, that I also liked. I would just add one to that "Lost you Forever" (Highly recommended!!) This one actually also has some Xianxia elements. It's a genre called Xuanhuan. But I'm not too familiar with the differences.
tbh I'm in general not a big fan of Xianxia, so I'm not unbiased here. But this kind of drama is exactly the reason, why I'm not so into Xianxia... But here and there I find myself enjoying Xianxia sometimes, so I always give some a try. Because who knows, maybe I will love them, because I did so for a few others.
For a Xianxia lover this might be a gem. So just try it for yourself. For me, it was not it.
Great drama with a brilliant ending! While it wasn't perfect and there's always something to nitpick, I felt they did an excellent job with the conclusion. It didn't feel rushed and we got closure for every important character. The overall pacing of this drama was really good.
Although I had hoped for a "clearer" ending in episode 40, the bonus episode addressed that beautifully. Even though it was short and left me wanting more, it still provided a very satisfying ending for me.
Additionally, we got to hear their undubbed voices in the bonus episode, which was so refreshing! I loved hearing their natural voices.
Also big applause to the entire cast! Their outstanding acting brought immense value to this drama. The writing of both the protagonists and the antagonist was splendid, delivering multi-layered and complex characters. The chemistry between the leads was remarkable, with a great slow-burn romance!
The first six episodes were pretty solid :) Tbh, the whole mystery plot involving the Zornia scourge and smuggling doesn't really captivate me and I'm a bit skeptical about the shapeshifting premise. Still, I'm curious to see where it goes.
The leads are cute together, but their relationship development feels kind of rushed? They're still friends, but it's clear they've already developed feelings for each other. Their dynamic is amusing, though I don't feel much chemistry between them so far. I worry I might get bored with them in the future, but maybe I'll change my mind.
Also, finally, a drama with real voices again! C-Dramas without dubbing instantly elevate the experience for me. I've been watching C-Dramas for so many years, but dubbing still puts me off immediately π So I'm happy we have mostly no dubbing here!
I really hope he gets better roles in high-quality and proper length Cdramas in the future. His acting it too good for the mediocre dramas he's usually starring in...
I'm still really heartbroken and taken aback whenever I see articles of projects starring the late Lee Sun Kyun... Maybe if he could've hold on a little bit more. I always think of his famous phrase in "My Mister"... "μ무κ²λ μλμΌ"... "It's no big deal." If he could've felt that even more in dark times, maybe we still would have him here with us π
It's horrible how he was scrutinized by his country, the police and the media over something which was never confirmed nor backed with even remotely enough evidence. As much as I enjoy K-dramas and Korean music... no wonder young South Koreans call their country "Hell Joseon". It's a really hard country to live in...
Looking forward to watch Lee Sun Kyun's last projects of his...
yes, undoubtedly seo jihwan is hyunwoo.if you scroll down the mdl cast list, the child actor who played hyunwoo…
Oh, you're right. I never read the synopsis nor looked at the cast thoroughly π They did a good job casting that young actor then, because the moles were my only hint haha
The rumors of the Princess being pregnant were out the second it was found out... That poor imperial physician who diagnosed the pregnancy died for nothing... Also Wan Ning maybe even killed his family >_<
Wan Ning is downright evil... but what happened to her in the past was absolutely horrible. It doesn't excuse her behavior at all, but made me think, that maybe she wouldn't have turned out the way she did.
Does she maybe always dance, because she was forced in the past to do so? π
Anyway, I really appreciate the writing of antagonists in this drama! They're not just evil for the sake of being evil. They are multi-layered and complex. The actings is superb as well!
Also the actress playing Wan Ning is absolutely beautiful and her acting is amazing! I hope to see her in more dramas!
Does anyone think Seo Ji Hwan might be the Hyun Woo of her childhood? The child actor has quite a few moles on his face and Seo Ji Hwan as well... while the prosecutor Hyun Woo has none lol Is this too far-fetched? π
SYR: "From the day I killed her, aren't I already a shameless person? Your Highness forced me to become such a…
They really wrote a complex and multi-layered antagonist in this one.
I really like the way they wrote him, because usually when u have an evil husband/boyfriend etc., he will be the"obvious evil jerk" and I'm always wondering why the FL would marry someone like this in the first place... but here you know he was a "good"(?) person, but turned out this way...
They robbed us of their first kiss :( I hate censorship... we won't get any real kiss scenes? πππ Considering their chemistry... this is a CRIME!
1. The Legend of Shen Li
2. Till the end of the Moon
I still always try new ones, because sometimes I find myself a gem like " The Legend of Shen Li". I also don't want to give up of Xianxia, because I really do love the world they create in it. But it's so hard to get into them haha Most of the time they remind me of 90s Animes, that I watched when I was a kid.
For Wuxia, user Badgal1995 already recommended a few, that I also liked. I would just add one to that "Lost you Forever" (Highly recommended!!) This one actually also has some Xianxia elements. It's a genre called Xuanhuan. But I'm not too familiar with the differences.
tbh I'm in general not a big fan of Xianxia, so I'm not unbiased here. But this kind of drama is exactly the reason, why I'm not so into Xianxia... But here and there I find myself enjoying Xianxia sometimes, so I always give some a try. Because who knows, maybe I will love them, because I did so for a few others.
For a Xianxia lover this might be a gem. So just try it for yourself. For me, it was not it.
Although I had hoped for a "clearer" ending in episode 40, the bonus episode addressed that beautifully. Even though it was short and left me wanting more, it still provided a very satisfying ending for me.
Additionally, we got to hear their undubbed voices in the bonus episode, which was so refreshing! I loved hearing their natural voices.
Also big applause to the entire cast! Their outstanding acting brought immense value to this drama. The writing of both the protagonists and the antagonist was splendid, delivering multi-layered and complex characters. The chemistry between the leads was remarkable, with a great slow-burn romance!
The leads are cute together, but their relationship development feels kind of rushed? They're still friends, but it's clear they've already developed feelings for each other. Their dynamic is amusing, though I don't feel much chemistry between them so far. I worry I might get bored with them in the future, but maybe I'll change my mind.
Also, finally, a drama with real voices again! C-Dramas without dubbing instantly elevate the experience for me. I've been watching C-Dramas for so many years, but dubbing still puts me off immediately π So I'm happy we have mostly no dubbing here!
It's horrible how he was scrutinized by his country, the police and the media over something which was never confirmed nor backed with even remotely enough evidence. As much as I enjoy K-dramas and Korean music... no wonder young South Koreans call their country "Hell Joseon".
It's a really hard country to live in...
Looking forward to watch Lee Sun Kyun's last projects of his...
That poor imperial physician who diagnosed the pregnancy died for nothing... Also Wan Ning maybe even killed his family >_<
Does she maybe always dance, because she was forced in the past to do so? π
Anyway, I really appreciate the writing of antagonists in this drama! They're not just evil for the sake of being evil. They are multi-layered and complex. The actings is superb as well!
Also the actress playing Wan Ning is absolutely beautiful and her acting is amazing! I hope to see her in more dramas!
I really like the way they wrote him, because usually when u have an evil husband/boyfriend etc., he will be the"obvious evil jerk" and I'm always wondering why the FL would marry someone like this in the first place... but here you know he was a "good"(?) person, but turned out this way...
Well, I'm gonna have to be content with just the "holding-hands-scene" then π₯²
But with this one, I'm quite upset π