That is precisely how I felt about this drama: cowards. Im Eun Sob is an exception though; I just loved his character and genuinely loved how he chose to stay in the small town despite his uncle's offer for the bigger bookstore, and Eun Sob was already speculating in his journal that Hae Won would leave eventually.
I cried my eyes out at the end of the drama; however, as time went on, I kept thinking more and more about the events that transpired at the end, and I became more and more angry, and dropped my rating from a 9, to an, 8, 7, 6, then 5.
The show also sends out a terrible message about abuse and almost paints the abuser is a somewhat positive light / victimhood. Pathetic.
you can't really compare them. despite both being a palace drama from the exact same time period, they're vastly…
I disagree. I think Ruyi is far more of a psychological drama showing how a narcissist can completely destroy a relationship. Not to mention, it shows Qianlong's reign pretty accurately compared to Yanxi and even shows how Qianlong's daughter married the Dzungar prince/king in the beginning.
Yanxi is just blah, but again, it's my opinion. I'm happy you enjoyed Yanxi.
I skimmed through this series after watching Ruyi. Ruyi is just so much better. A lot of the acting here is kinda cringy, and the actors/actresses don't look nearly as good as in Ruyi. Just purely a person opinion of mine, but I think Ruyi blows the water out with a Qianlong Emperor drama.
I cried my eyes out at the end of the drama; however, as time went on, I kept thinking more and more about the events that transpired at the end, and I became more and more angry, and dropped my rating from a 9, to an, 8, 7, 6, then 5.
The show also sends out a terrible message about abuse and almost paints the abuser is a somewhat positive light / victimhood. Pathetic.
Yanxi is just blah, but again, it's my opinion. I'm happy you enjoyed Yanxi.
9/10 drama; one of the best of the 90s-era.