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Could be overcompensating for the filter effect. This is the same Director as for Jun Jiu Ling and I don’t know what kind of devil filter he used but I’ve never seen a filter wipeout expressions like that filter did.

Oh, I wasn’t criticising you. I thought you had really valid points and just posted to discuss. Sorry if it seems like criticism. Tone doesn’t always translate on the internet well. I haven’t watched Royal Rumors so I don’t know the setup but I guess what I was trying to say was probably not to expect tons on logic with this show. I would believe in Xiao Ran though if you still feel like watching. She doesn’t really take on characters with no growth. I think they’ll probably have them be partners and what they’re trying to do now is tame down the fierceness/resistance to NYX.

I agree about the ghost money thing. If a viewer is not aware of the cultural elements, then they wouldn’t realise they’ve walked into the equivalent of a spooky haunted house and her reaction is to “ghosts/corpses” not the dirtiness because once the situation is revealed, she cleans up the place for a bead without a problem.
About the assassin part, it probably would have been cooler to do it the way you described but the show’s way is not a complete wash. The assassin had been laying on the ground for a long time right in front of the guards, the perimeter had supposedly been checked, and Jiman only got a few yards outside of wood house. For a sneak attack to work the guards would still have to be distracted and that would still require Jiman’s involvement because they’ve been told to exclusively protect her. Otherwise they’re going to have too much time to notice the assassin moving for the assail to sneak attack. In reality the scene would need an ambush but even that might not work because how would they signal to the other assassins without alerting Ning’s guards?
Seems like the scene was setup for the next scenes serving the dual purposes of juxtaposition and backstory. Viewers see the changes in both pair’s behaviour (They’re legitimately worried about each other, enough to put themselves in danger) and learn why Ning Yuxuan didn’t put his sword down the first time and what it means for him to put it down now.
For the scholars, it looks like they actually cut the scene that might have given explanation for more comedic effect. She’s running out the building dressed as a dude running after the scholar if I remember right so it looks like she was trying to do something.
It seems like Jiman’s character is setup to be a mix of silly and smart in this drama. She’s really good at business and making money and can handle some situations but basically has to learn trial by error the rest. In the book she makes some pretty ugly mistakes and it’s because she’s from the modern era, in this show it seems be a mix of what you mentioned, the amnesia and a pampered lifestyle not used to danger.
I understand some of the points viewers are making but it feels like many outside of China don’t understand this show is a light comedy, the equivalent of a cheap soap opera. I think because the leads are good actors, there’s this expectation for braininess and depth but this show is like Jun Jiu Ling, it is set to be the equivalent of a fast food meal and to be watched without really using the brain.

Same! She’s the only person in C-ent I seriously follow and she’s the only C-entertainer who I follow all her work. I think she’s underrated too. She’s super inspirational. She changed careers. She fought to stay in the industry even though her backing collapsed. She’s beautiful, can act, and can actually dub her own lines well. She just needs more opportunities that hopefully she’ll get if this show does well.

Haha yeah. I saw some Cnetizens saying this show is GB (girl/boy) instead of BG (boy/girl). May if it keeps this dynamic maybe it’ll become the light of GB😂 I think it works because DYX has a kinda catlike appearance and demeanour in the show. He’s basically an angry kitten, especially the medicine scene when tells Ji Man to “F off”😂 If you watch anime, he could play Kyo from Fruits Basket no problem. And if you follow PXR, you’ll know she’s a notorious cat lady. That’s probably why they work so well, it’s like a match made in heaven.

Translation but I don’t remember if it was a machine translation or not.

The story would be cleaner if she was dead but it would be more interesting if she was not.

This show is really bringing out the haters from all corners🫠Botox would paralyse her features which have remained the same since she was young. If she had as much surgery as naysayers accuse her of, she wouldn’t be able to do the range of expressions that she’s famous for.

I read a rumor that Tencent might have/had picked it up but I doubt it’s true. If it is, then maybe they’re waiting to see how RoaTF performs first.

I was agreeing with you. I was agreeing with your point about not wanting to watch a long drama, not defending the length. I provided bit more context because some people don’t know the show is following a book. Apologies if the comment made you feel uncomfortable.

Dang, I just remembered in the book that the original owner of Jiman’s body had a mother who was a twin and that both twins married the original owner’s father. However, one twins poisoned the other I think out of jealousy? And didn’t Jiman have a younger sister who married Ning Yuxuan as well and was an adversary?
If Nie Sangyu is still alive, I wonder if things will play out in a similar way with Nie Sangyu trying to kill/harm Jiman to keep Ning Yuxuan. If this is the case, I hope Ning Yuxuan has a heart to heart with Nie Sangyue at some point.

Jiman took the script of the tsundere maIe lead during the carriage shoulder rest scene and it was just so cute. I really like her so much. She’s just so fierce and high spirited, and so anti-routine in the best way. So different from the female lead standard. She’s not always useful but she never remains useless and I love that about her and this show. Whenever she’s not capable in one area, the shows quickly gives us a scene where she is.
And, though his vision is weird af, I got to hand it to Xie Ze when it comes to making fast food dramas. I blew threw today’s episodes without a single skip even though they were obvious set up episodes.

Other women get jealous. Jiman gets paid.😂

It’s a loose adaptation. Rather than specific events, it follows the spirit of the novel.

Here to shake my fists at Youku and the editors again!!! How come Tencent can give us a sexy dance and a bed kiss but Youku can’t even deliver a twirl and a hug!!? I hope the actors I like stay away from Youku.

That’s fair. I thought I’d just explain why it may be so long. The book had a lot going on and was like 500 chapters. Depending on how the drama proceeds it may have a lot of ground to cover.

No your memory is correct. Wen Wan was his true love and Ji man the vicious second female lead. They changed the dynamic to make things more palatable.

The chief producer behind this drama seems to be a hit maker. For an actor wanting a breakthrough in resources, it was probably considered an opportunity.

It’s probably so many episodes because of the book. The book it’s based on is loooong af and covers years of their life together, plus the relationships of a few other pairings.

Yooooo,
RoaTF made it to the Top 3 on DataWin today! So happy for PXR and DYX!