I was avoiding watching this in the beginning because of open and some said it's sad ending. Since I am a person who is allergic to sad or open ending, i don't wanna watch this. But then I saw it has a sequel...and found out it' has a happy ending so I start watching this. IMO, this drama has a good potential story..it's up and down..not always up and not always down...I like the location is not just inside the palace or only 2 place..it's even show another state. The negative of this drama ..the most annoying thing here is the Female Lead. If just they choose a female lead that look like an 18-24 years old girl instead of a girl who look like a 10-12 years old girl and act like an 6-8 years old girl, this drama will be better and I believe the rate will be up too. The romance between the ML and Fl then won't look make him look like a pedo.
The sequel should not be put separated...it looks like just 3- 4 mode episodes ... Idk why they don't just add them directly in the last season.
They should have the effect better.
The Xirong 1st and 2nd prince + An Ziyi look more handsome than ML...hahha..sorry...
Overall is ok...I just hope they have a better, a bit older FL though... Ofc not too old too. ( get the actress which is 22-25 y.o after few years become his disciple)
First 1/3 was great...and then a downhill spiral but I kept watching so that's something.
Welll.. the story must have up and dpwn just like a life. The important for me is, the ending is happy and sweet ( you have to watch the sequel) ..The bad thing is the FL who look like a 12 years old girl and act like 8 years old girl. Make me cringe when they have romance with the ML ..made him look like a pedo..
me: ooh, what an interesting title. I just might watch.synopsis: "a sad and painstaking love story..."me: no,…
Actually good ..it painful in the middle..ofc you must have story..but ended sweet ( you have to watch the sequel in movie form)
PS. I also avoid it before..but after they released the "sequel" , then I watch is..It's good story..unfortunately...the only think that very bad here is the FL..it's not fit to play as FL. She looks like a 12 years old girl and act like 8 years old girl...
The only minus here is the FL is way too young ..she was around 17-18 when filming this. She looks like a little girl just started to become teenager. ( 1+-12 y.o girl) .. She is fit if playing like "Dong Er" in The Sleuth as a little young girl instead of a girl who fall in love in 20-eth. It could be better if the girl look young but not look like a little girl. The FL is so childish and also make him look like a pedo in the beginning thinking he will fall in love in her later...
We know rite..so stupid how they make it a sad ending..what a waste. I was so excited too...but then the sad ending is like a 100 Tons of iron ball dropped on my head...
What's the meaning " JUST FEMALE LEAD", does it mean there is no male lead and only Female lead? ...Ghosss.... I am the one that type who love strong Male lead...and male lead on focus...
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But then I saw it has a sequel...and found out it' has a happy ending so I start watching this.
IMO, this drama has a good potential story..it's up and down..not always up and not always down...I like the location is not just inside the palace or only 2 place..it's even show another state.
The negative of this drama ..the most annoying thing here is the Female Lead.
If just they choose a female lead that look like an 18-24 years old girl instead of a girl who look like a 10-12 years old girl and act like an 6-8 years old girl, this drama will be better and I believe the rate will be up too. The romance between the ML and Fl then won't look make him look like a pedo.
The sequel should not be put separated...it looks like just 3- 4 mode episodes ... Idk why they don't just add them directly in the last season.
They should have the effect better.
The Xirong 1st and 2nd prince + An Ziyi look more handsome than ML...hahha..sorry...
Overall is ok...I just hope they have a better, a bit older FL though... Ofc not too old too. ( get the actress which is 22-25 y.o after few years become his disciple)
PS. I also avoid it before..but after they released the "sequel" , then I watch is..It's good story..unfortunately...the only think that very bad here is the FL..it's not fit to play as FL. She looks like a 12 years old girl and act like 8 years old girl...
The FL is so childish and also make him look like a pedo in the beginning thinking he will fall in love in her later...