Loved this drama! Its an ensemble driven series for sure. Everyone gets their time to relay their story, even the villains. It makes for a richer story with a bunch of characters that you can't help but feel for (good & bad)! And even though I loved the chemistry between Wallace and Cecillia, the scenes where all the members of Yi Zhi Mei and Ge Xiao's teacher were amazing: funny and heartfelt at the same time. Easily 1 of my fav Wuxias :-)
Ugh... I loved this in the beginning. Unfortunately I shipped Tusu with everyone BUT Qing Xue. Seriously. I gave up on catching the romance feels and instead heavily invested in the bromances. And there were a lot. That's what got me to the end of the series. Overall, this wasn't a bad drama overall, but I have SERIOUS issues with how it ended. For me the blossoming and absolutely adorable relationship between Lan Sheng & Xiang Ling was the only romance I could get behind. And after 40+ eps there is no payoff?! Neither dies, there's no love lost and Xiang Ling was FINALLY reciprocating Lan Sheng's feelings. But the writers are all "Naw Fam. Not happening." I ...CAN'T ... EVEN
Love this article! I couldn't agree more. The more dramas I watch the more I notice that some of my favs are those low ranked "so bad, but So Good" dramas. Oddly enough those are the ones that get me out of drama slumps. I'd add The Journey to my list. It's flawed, over-the-top, Chinese comedy with a bit of heart that I can't help but love!!!
The description is everything that I wanted in a Cdrama: comedy, historical/wuxia, romance and fantasy & w/an all star cast I LOVE! But it just fell short for me. I thought I was ready and prepared for the outrageous comedy I've come to associate with many Cdramas, but it was just TOO MUCH. I should say that I've seen quite a few Cdramas, so its not like this was a new genre or I wasn't used to the comedic aspects, but usually there are nice heartfelt moments that help balance it all out and make you care for the characters beyond their need to make the viewer laugh. At least that's how I felt as far as the main pairing. If Chang Qing & Xi Zuan had been the main couple i'd feel differently. Even though they were only a side story I was SOOO much more invested in that ship than in Jiang Tian and Xue Jian. IMHO, I felt there was better chemistry between Jiang Tian and Long Kui. And THAT was his sister!
This started out as a solid series for me, but I made the mistake of getting on the wrong ship early on! Afterwards…
One of the English translations for the title is Eternal Love, although I do see that it goes by 10 Miles of Peach Blossoms too. You're right about the different translations. It can get so confusing! LOL The side stories were nice, I guess I just wanted everyone to have a happy ending, especially Dong Hua and Feng Jiu. I thought that was where their story was going since they went through just as much as the main couple. Guess I'm just a hopeless romantic 0:-)
This started out as a solid series for me, but I made the mistake of getting on the wrong ship early on! Afterwards I couldn't help but notice how the supporting characters were used for the rest of the drama. Honestly, I was converted into a Bia Qian/ Yua Hua fan kinda quickly, but I couldn't help but feel so sorry for Li Jing, especially since his death kinda went unnoticed. Add that to the fact that EVERYONE but Bia Qian & Yua Hua get to have their happy endings (in a series entitled Eternal Love), the palace heavy politics that I was not wanting or prepared for, & I couldn't help but give this an 8.
This is a nice hidden gem, that I wished more people would watch. The cons were daring and I was always surprised as to how they would pull them off. VERY Ocean's 11. But THE best part for me comes at the very end (i'm talking ab the last 2 minutes) when a surprise character from another OCN drama makes an appearance. I'm sure it was just a nod to Bad Guys rather than a true link from one show to another, but I still fan-girled for a solid 20 minutes afterward!!!
Such a fan of this show. The enemies turned bromance between Seo Yool and Kim Sung Ryong is nothing but entertaining and completely makes this 'revenge' drama different from the rest out there. The comedy is spot on and makes the drama lighter and easier to bare the villains. I'd recommend this series to ANY drama lover who's looking for a laugh and a lot of heart.
It was hard to get over the over-the-top comedy (I'm not a fan) but I kept watching bc other people have rated it so highly. I'm glad I did. Think of the most melo of melodramatic scenes being interrupted with a hilarious moment that pokes fun at all the drama cliches we drama fans often roll our eyes at. That's the drama in a nut shell. It was weird at first, but I found myself rooting for some characters and couples and before I knew it I was too invested to stop watching. Honestly, if there were more "melos" like this with comedic elements so they weren't SO heavy (haha basically melos:-) I'd be more wiling to watch more of them.
For a short, online series I was surprised at how much depth there was to Park Se Gun and Mo Nan Hee's characters. Both dropped some nice truth bombs dropped that really make you think at how you view the main couple together as well as individuals, but it was still light rom-com worthy of your time IMHO. Now if only Kim Seul Gi would sign on for another full-length tv drama....
Second Lead Syndrome has claimed me again! Otherwise I might have rated this higher, but Lee Hwa Shin was such a jerk there was no way I could ship him with Pyo Na Ri. Other than that, this was a solid drama. Now I can't wait for Chicago Typewriter to air so I can (hopefully) see Go Gyeong Pyo in a happier ending :'-)
I must have been in a certain mood, because even though medical melos aren't usually my preference, I really enjoyed this drama! Some of the funniest moments are Jang Hyuk playing the emotionless surgeon and dealing with actual feelings. I would've appreciated more romance to set up the OTP, but it was a solid medical drama. I know some people didn't like the pacing towards the end but I didn't mind. The beginning was a slow burn anyway. Why not ramp it up a bit at the end IMHO?
I'll admit to watching this for Ji Chang Wook, & it's been on my PTW list for ages. I was hesitant…
They were really similar. But I feel like she lost a lot of her edge during the second half in Secret Garden. In EK & K2H she was just as strong in the beginning as at the end, and still showed a soft side that was adorable. IMHO ;-)
The ending felt a bit rushed and I hate when they imply a 'happy ending' without actually saying, for certain, what happens. So we assume that after everything everyone moves to the US and lives happily ever after, right? I think I needed a bit more closer than that. The beginning and middle were great but the ending.... :-/
Happy watching!