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I am not here to debate, just to state my own opinion.

I won't say that "everyone is entitled to their own opinion" cause that's a given. Some people don't like costume dramas so they may not enjoy this etc.

What I will say is that it's inevitable to compare. All death game series/movies/works have similarities and SG is one of the most popular ones currently and generally ever and that is unquestionable. I am not saying it is the best out there, but everyone knows it because most have watched it or know someone who has.

The Japanese have many death-game works with Battle Royale probably being the one that started it all, but if you ask people that don't know much about cinema or generally don't watch many series/movies etc they won't know about it. The possibility of knowing about the book is even lower.

But let's be real here. It's no coincidence that a series like this was made now and that they invested tons of money to make it. Judging from the final result of this one, they must have invested LOTS of money. The fact that it is a costume dramas makes it extremely expensive anyways.

SG brought tons of money to netflix and it is one of their most watched series of all times, if it isn't number one. They invested in this, because they know that this ''genre'' can help them financially wise especially with the ''samurai'' combination.

Now, about which one is better I don't think they are comparable. Yes, it also brought me back SG memories cause it was the most recent death game show I have watched. Yes it has similarities, cause all death game works have, but to their very core they can't be truly compared. And especially SG and this one can't be compared to AIB that has many fantasy elements.

Oh I haven't heard about that. It's unfortunate. I hope it's nor true ans everything goes well.

Oh...
Yes, they are true.

A set caught fire while they were filming VoS, Yanan got injured too because of a mistake from the crew and the schedule was relentless. Some actors worked 17 hours per day for multiple days. That is terrible of course, but entertainment industry is very brutal anyways, and I am sure it is not the first time sth like this happened.

So I don't think these will create any actual problems. Only problem would be a serious scandal.

WHAT PROBLEMS?
If I don't see VoS or HS cause of those problems I am going straight to China.

As long as everything is fine with GJM, it's gonna be okay. Honestly man seems to have some serious backers, cause he's been accused of plagiarism multiple times and nothing has happened to him. Hope everything is fine.

Yes it is scheduled for then, but who knows? That one seems very low profile. They haven't promoted it at all and barely has any reservations. I would expect it to air when there is not much traffic, but at the same time I feel they won't rush to air it at all. It may take a while.

Great review!

I honestly think that is why HS should have already aired. Their big budget ones air specific periods of time, so the ''slots'' for them to air are not that many, while this one that isn't that popular -not the opposite either- could have aired long ago.

I am actually wondering if there is sth wrong with the rights or one of the main actors. It is good that WeTV aired a HongYi drama cause most of his Youku dramas are technically shelved. Maybe that means we will watch this one too.

I am waiting for both, more for VoS actually, but I would like for this one to air sooner since I've been waiting longer for it.

You are right. We can't know, especially with Youku, but for some reason I feel VoS will truly air.

It was rumoured to air on Q1 pretty long ago and I think the series was in the 2026 lineup on Youku. It is a drama they have high hopes for, so they will probably air it when they air their most anticipated dramas and one of those times is January. That aside, VoS has quite a lot reservations even though there is no trailer.
Plus most Guo's dramas -the ones that are just him- air soon enough, at least the ones from iqiyi, so I hope this airs soon too.

I am waiting for both too, but I just need this one sooner cause I've been waiting longer for it😆
It was filmed ages ago rumoured to air for a long time and nothing. Even though it wouldn't be the first time, I still find it ridiculous that it may air long after VoS.

😂😂😂

I'm not really trusting Youku when it comes to promoting this series, but I think that usually GJM series have their trailers released not long before the actual airdate. At least I remember that MJTY and FoF were released nor long after their trailer dropped. Especially the later. But those were iqiyi series.

I feel like this will air on January and not on December. The true question is, where the hell is the trailer? Even the teaser? SOMETHING.

World is full of mysteries, but Youku's mind is the greatest of them all.

This was already ridiculous but now it is worse. With VoS rumored to air earlier than this 🤣

I want to watch both, but I wish they gave thus one priority since it got filmed much earlier.

Apparently it is set for a 2026 release

Hello! I'm not watching 😥

It will be on Viki in a week, if anyone is interested

I personally think it was a good idea not changing the setting of the manhwa. It would be much cringier for me if they suddenly made the story take place in Joseon Era.

I personally see no problem with this and anything "similar" to this, if the source material is written like this. I'd be pissed if it was a true biographical story and they decided to change the race of the main character or the place the story is taking place just because, but that's not the case here.

I said the same when they announced the cast. Now that I see him, he's so hot, same 😂

People are calling me pessimistic, but I still have hope for this so they are liars.

I hope that the tencent one is so good they'll be forced to release them 😂

March-April and honestly I believe nothing when it comes to rumors and Youku. I wouldn't be surprised if this aired out of nowhere or after VoS.

On the bright side WeTv will be releasing a Hongyi drama. If we are very lucky and that one does well maybe they'll release HS sooner.

The trailers are pretty good imo, but they don't show much either.

I'll be waiting for the final trailer to judge though.