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There is a drama that stands out? With an original plot?

Where?

The only memorable drama was Shaolin. Oh wait.. it was a series of movies. No Chinese drama has been original.

The FL always suffers. The main couple always have bad parents. Their friends always die. They always get betrayed.

3/4 of these have one of the lead die. Literally.

Almost all have open ended ending.

So you mentioned an original plot?

I am. I was just planning to go from ep 15 to 34 in one go. All this 1 episode a day is killing. Its Wed now . I am hoping that once it hits ep 30 it will be express release. Its not as if I have nothing to do. I mean work- wise. Viki is releasing ep 23-24 tonight. I am too lazy to go to a streaming site and besides I need to prepare for Cnristmas. Not much time for dramas. Looking for recipes. Not dramas.

At this point.... I need to ask. Did you guys reach the angsty points? I watched ep 15-18 casually when it first aired. I think the subs were bad. I was waiting for viki episodes when it is easier to fast forward. I have AdBlocker but it still happens when I watch it on the online streaming sites.

Should I wait then till the express package is announced? I've literally put Blossom and Brocade Oddsey on hold. BO is because its boring. Blossom is because I'm afraid of the ending.

Thanks.

I like Blossom's directing you see. I also like Song Mo's subordinates. I don't like the FL's whiney, not so clever friends. So if the show kills off his soldiers I ain't going to watch once I know the ending. That's my rationale anyway.

I was more slightly concerned he hasn't or didn't get offers to star in full length dramas.

Isn't he an actor that does full length dramas? How come he's in a web drama and his co- star is so inexperienced?

Its fine.

I know weekend dramas are makjang but some are more than others.

Hahaba. I did. It was late.

So I can't comment here. I got told off because I was posting spoilers about the synopsis. I am still pretty peeved over it. People pr trolls have been here and now that Bai is here; whatever i posted can't be considered spoilers.

It does not.

The Double had revenge and a much more vindictive female lead. And a more powerful Duke. He also used the FL for absolutely ages.

LLTG had a strong supoort and strong family backing. Plusa deranged ML.

Scarlet is completely different.

This drama doesn't even have any revengeful FL. She is just trying to survive. The male lead here is very emotionally open to the FL. The others had Mzl where you had to pry their emotions out of them.

Ah ok. I really don't think I am up for this. It sounds crazy.

Ok then. * backs slowly away. *


I wouldn't be starting this drama. Thanks. Honestly.

Fine fine. The episode just aired. I thought she died since the show is all about killing.

I was just told off a month ago for even talking about the written synopsis and I was told off for telling people that it was spoilers. I mean its the synopsis for crying out loud.

So everyone's interpretation of what is acceptable is individual.

May I have the link please? Thank you.

I just started this drama. The director is so good. The actors are so good.

Then how come its being filmed in an old fashioned style and the cliched expressions and moves? It would be like a child's play for the experienced cast.

Is it supposed to be like this? This is a honest question because both the director writer have done dramas I've watched before. Its purposely done and I wonder why.

Ah. Its sedate. I think the chemistry in The Double was more intense. However since I'm not watching it for the romance it doesn't bother me. I still like the drama but the FL's plastic surgery is distracting me.

Ah well. My weekend is almost over so no dramas on the weekday. I go back to my ebooks. I think you'll drop it. It really doesn't upset me as not everyone has the same taste. I don't have anything to watch at present. There are 2 dramas which I am procrastinating to watch. The Princess Royal and Under the Queen's umbrella. Have you watched them?

Before anyone gets huffy. The pacing is good. The storytelling flows. The acting is good but 8.8 is perfection and I am not rating it yet. 2 of my favourite characters have left the scene. Then a reappearance of someone from ep 1 is expanded. And there is no 3rd or 4th couple yet.

Lol. If you think of it as a good 7.7 or 7.8 drama. And that its ending in 34 episodes then it gets better. Thats because you're 1/3 done.

Go skip to some Kdrama. Or Culinary War for a break. Then you only have to watch ep 9-16. Then stop. Then wait till ep 24 airs then watch.

4 lots of 8 episodes binge. Gives you time to do other things. I am over at Love Your Enemy then something Lady Ok. I will come back when ep 24 airs. I have a busy week comimg up. That's why I like that its only 34 episodes.

Its the execution that makes the difference. I read some books several times. The stories are the same but the writer has a talent. The director made the whole project gel. I do like the costumes and lighting as well.

Argh. Now you're stressing me out. Just fyi I am not a fan of the main actors. I stayed purely because of the director and the acting. Their acting is good. But overall its the vibe I like and I also don't like historical. In fact I won't watch them because they keep killing characters.

Look. I stand and by my comment about ep 1. If you don't like the vibe by ep 1 then I think you can go to another modern drama. Historical drama-wise its a strong ep 1.

I have started and dropped about 5 dramas this Dec by the way based on their episode 1.

Yeah it kept increasing and drove me nuts.

If you start it by looking for the bad then I'd say it would dectract. That is because it then becomes an ongoing irritant. I didn't like my recently completed dramas because of various idiotic director's preference. One was the over 20 hair ornaments, another because one of the main secondary couple's looks. I clarify that by saying that it was the shoulders. All the other males were tall, broad shoulders strapping fighters and the director must have purposely chosen an old looking, narrow shouldered actor and styled him older. The sctor himself looks fine in modern clothing.

Bad? I tell you what's bad. This drama screams that you're in for a ride? Right? Then they fleshed out the secondary characters. They casted really good actors. No wooden face acting here. I am on literal tetherhooks who they are going to kill off. Honest fear. I really like the supporting characters.

Its got a very strong first episode. One of the most memorable I've seen for a long time. Watch that. If the vibe, cinematography, acting and costumes doesn't grab you then move on to another drama.

Your complaint might not be my complaint. You're too vague. Unless you're a glass half empty person for your drama's expectations.