OMG. Every newly released deleted scene, every farewell letter Ping Jun wrote to Chang Xuan after the war, and…
The scenes with his son are some of the parts that hurt me the most. It was so beautiful seeing him as a father, seeing how happy and emotional he was. Yesterday, the production team shared this thought from Chang Xuan: “I can’t watch my son grow up—good night, Xiao Yuer...” And it absolutely broke me. 😭💔
OMG. Every newly released deleted scene, every farewell letter Ping Jun wrote to Chang Xuan after the war, and…
Part of me wishes they had shown us more of their happy family life before Chang Xuan made the decision to go to the front and defend his country. But at the same time, I think it would've destroyed me even more, because I would've been left remembering everything he lost.
Another family scene that was cut. This was after CX talked to his Dad and told him to avoid PJ.14.Time: nightScene:…
OMG. Every newly released deleted scene, every farewell letter Ping Jun wrote to Chang Xuan after the war, and every reflective thought from CX about their story together that the production team shared with us just opens the wound all over again. I cry every single time. I know it's fiction, but these two took a little piece of my heart with them 😭💔
I read somewhere that Republican dramas have to have a sad ending because Censorship bans romanticising that time…
It's not that a republican era drama can't have a happy romantic ending. The thing is, the Chinese government places greater emphasis on themes like patriotism, the corruption of the warlords, the greed of the right-wing party that governs Taiwan today, the struggles of people living in poverty, and the Marxist movement that rose up against national injustice. In these stories, love, family, and the chance at a happy life are often sacrificed for the sake of a greater ideal.
As for this particular drama, Chang Xuan is a patriotic warlord. His death as a hero who put the Chinese people before his own happiness carries far more weight and significance than having him survive the war and reunite with his family. It's also about reminding the Chinese people never to forget how China stood firm against the Japanese invasion and fought with everything it had.
That's the message this drama conveys, woven into everything we've experienced through its characters and their stories.
I agree with every word you said. The fact that he couldn't even reach her hairpin, despite trying with all his strength to crawl toward it, makes me feel like it was meant to symbolize that he will never be able to fulfill his promise to come home. It's bittersweet, but as you said, this is a journey that will stay with us forever. We're different people now that TLOA has come to an end, and that's one of the things that makes this drama so extraordinary ❤️
I enjoyed the drama, the characters, and the storyline. However, I'm getting tired of seeing the same clichéd…
Breaking clichés in Chinese republican era dramas is going to be difficult. Unlike the international market, they have to follow strict regulations to pass censorship. They don't have the same creative freedom. Whatever the Chinese government says is allowed is where they have to draw the line.
I read this part and burst into tears:“Of the promise we both made beneath the crimson autumn leaves, I am the…
You made me cry all over again with that line: “You don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” I read one yesterday that said, “Ping Jun spent his whole life running away from him, and now she’ll spend the rest of her life missing him.” 😭
I think ChengLei is gonna be an evergreen actor, his caliber is just different. He strikes me as someone who would…
Definitely his best role. I'm going to watch Leading Stars because it's his first major modern drama as the ML, and I want to support him. Let's hope the story is good!
K-Drama 
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2) Li Boren
3) Gu Ruitong
4) Yu Jinxuan (CX's older sister)
5) Jin Zhong
6) Zhao Baoru (CX's mother) ❤️
As for this particular drama, Chang Xuan is a patriotic warlord. His death as a hero who put the Chinese people before his own happiness carries far more weight and significance than having him survive the war and reunite with his family. It's also about reminding the Chinese people never to forget how China stood firm against the Japanese invasion and fought with everything it had.
That's the message this drama conveys, woven into everything we've experienced through its characters and their stories.