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the point is that ZCL is very familiar with how scheming and manipulative the sects are. he should know better than to believe everything they say, especially when they're as big as "WKX killing his family." WKX didn't, but ZCL still believed it. this isn't a different side of the story, it's just a lie. even when ZZS, his master whom he admired greatly, stood by WKX side and asked ZCL to trust him, he still tried to kill WKX. it's not as simple as WKX not being honest. it has to do with how ZCL fell right into ZJ's trap.

i totally get what you mean by the novel divergence, but i don't see ZZS as a weak character even after WKX saved him after he was (basically) captured by the king. he couldn't have escaped on his own. the whole situation was really troubling for him because so many of his brothers died and he was ready to just die there, so he wouldn't have tried to escape anyway. although he's gaining more and more of his martial arts back after he nears his death, he's still a strong yet calm warrior that many fear. ZZS wasn't fragile at all in this series. he's saved WKX and JCL many times and has never been afraid to face his demons even when everything is against him. it's normal for even the bravest to be vulnerable at times, but this can't be mistaken for fragility. at the same time, i have to say i think WKX had more of these emotional, lose-control type of moments that ZZS helped him out of. not a damsel in distress as i see it :)

thank god!! i don't know if i would be able to survive another drama butchered by them TT

it angers me how cheng ling was so distressed when ZZS jumped off the cliff after WKX like WHAT DID U EXPECT CHILD U (almost) KILLED HIS MANS

chengling: i love my shifu, i want him to be happy
also chengling: let's not trust him and kill his husband and expect everything to be ok :))

ok but the moment when ZZS came down to WKX and gave this soft smile and said "i'll save you" (or maybe it was "save it" idk) my heart absolutely melted. he'll stick by WKX through thick and thin. the way he drew his sword on everyone else and stood side by side with WKX...y'all get yourself a man like that!!! their love for each other runs so deep. the scene was just so heart wrenching and heartwarming at the same time. it's a good thing neither of them actually die. they've been through so much and deserve to live happily with each other. maybe with chengling too if that kid GETS HIS SHT TOGETHER

CHENGLING WHY DID YOU DO THAT HJREFKJRGJHSDGJRESJKDFH mans got brainwashed and literally forgot that WKX is his dad and gets him thrown off a cliff WHY TT

exactly. the actors actually met way before shooting for the drama since hyunhoon was his senior at school. they're always complimenting each other and even with how restrictive the interviews are, you can tell they have a precious friendship. i guess some people think if they're not giggling all the time with each other then they're not friends?? which is ridiculous because people are different and express themselves in different ways.

he only had a support role in CQL. it won't be a big deal if he gets casted as a main lead in TGCF if he deserves the role. it's our job not to get his two roles mixed up. saying he shouldn't get casted in TGCF purely because he played a small role in CQL seems kind of unfair to him. these two dramas/novels don't share the same universe anyway and sharing an author is inconsequential. let's support him no matter what he gets casted as :)

sorry i died laughing at the end when the dad came in all cheerful and then they shared that WTF moment and stared at each other awkwardly

not sure...i saw for one of them that the casting is going on right now. i also saw there were a couple dramas based on wu zhe's novels, so if "chasing the light" does well (another wu zhe novel drama airing this year), i'm sure they'll be confirmed.

does anyone know where i can find the english novel translation or even just the novel in chinese? i can't seem to find it anywhere...

i watched it!! def had some adorable scenes. and also some depressing ones :( but that's every episode of word of honor anyway ;)

it's not "bl in nature," it's just bl lol. they call it brotherhood to get past censorship but the production team is constantly leaving hints about the two leads romantic relationship. that's how it is with these censored adaptations: it's never actually brotherhood—that's only to appease the laws and the homophobes. the screenwriter is a fan of priest (the author of the novel in which the two leads are in a relationship) and tried to keep the drama as true to it as possible. so i'd appreciate if you don't try to explain out the clear homosexuality in the drama when we're already fighting against laws that are against it LOL like this is a gay drama...

i hope so too. i’m quite tired of rape being romanticized in thai bl dramas. they have a huge audience and including these scenes just perpetuates rape culture on a large scale...

i'm looking forward to bo yuan's ep too!!

the pacing is actually really great. the story doesn't feel rushed at all despite the short duration of each episode and the plot/character development has actually progressed a lot. that is not an easy thing to do!! i would sell my soul for si on LMAO he's so precious and so is hong seok. they've made the best use out of the time allotted, to the point where i've actually become very attached to the characters. their emotions are palpable to the screen and their relationship blossomed beautifully. please give this drama a watch if you haven't! i highly recommend it :)

south korea is a conservative country. they can't release episodes that long yet. but one day i bet they will!! :)

you don't know anything about the majority, unfortunately. let us rate it however we want to. i actually genuinely enjoyed the drama because of the plot, acting, ambience of the environment, production value, etc. we see deeper, traumatic social issues threatening to surface in tandem with a budding relationship. i think it's beautiful :)

dang, that takes strength. good luck man