It's really a question that has been occupying my mind for a long time. Why should all Cheng Yi series have many…
I am not that close with Chinese entertainment but I heard that for Deep Lurk, they have to delete a tremendous number of episodes, not only between him and the FL. For The Journey of Legend, heard some negative news about the FL, so understandable that they didn't want to focus on that end, but absolutely did not know what happened to Sword and Beloved since that is supposed to be a romance drama? As for this drama, it is a revenge drama, no room for romance which makes complete sense. I think the latest romance is probably from Li Chen Zhou and Zhao Shi Rong which chemistry was off the chart on my book.
Cheng Yi.. I just realized his facial expressions are same as in his previous drama,, maybe only me.
To me, it is actually the 'aura' that Cheng Yi's exude when acting that makes his characters distinct. For example, he may have the same expressions in different drama but the meaning behind it is quite different. It is hard to explain but let's say a smile on LLH is light, more relax and even detached with quirkiness, whereas a smile on XHA is heavy with a hint of sorrow. Even when LLH expressed hatred, it is more toward unfairness and being deceived whereas XHA's hatred is pure retribution. When LLH is tired, it is from his old world dragging him back when he just wanted peace, whereas when XHA is tired, he chose revenge as his energy/goal for continuing.
On a side note, I was introduced to Cheng Yi watching Immortal Samara and can I say that there is absolutely no trace of my beautiful YingYuan in this drama!!!
This drama has NO LOGIC. Talking to villains and talking shit against each other faces
It is one the reason it is refreshing to see this type of male lead - no hiding his intention or agenda, since ep 1, he is honest upfront that he is here for revenge and to kill ppl. And to be fair, there is no point to hide because everyone knows his motive. Why hide, just scare the life out of them with threats and uncertainty of what he plan or do next, at least give them unsettling feeling at the very minimum... or nightmare and sweats lol
I feel like I need more brain power for this drama - can anyone explain to me why YFS...
didn't kill ZHA immediately after capturing him? Arrogance or respect for opponent? It seems like YFS know ZHA is a threat to him but why then keep him alive. (of course, we as audience want him alive but I am trying to understand YFS's point of view) and why ZHA thinks he can survive in his capture?
They are talking about the young man (that helps with accounts) with Yang Chu Hao. Sounds like he works for Feng…
One thing I love watching this drama is that I can avoid the spoiler plus this is original script, so I don't have to worry about spoiler as well as ppl comparing to original novel or anything
The last scene in ep 18 really emphasized the opening of each episode of a chess game in Chang An - Huai An and YFS are like two chess masters, playing a game of chess with you destroying my pieces and another counter attacking his strategies. All the people involved are chess pieces and both side have pieces destroyed. Now we are waiting to see how this game is going to play out.
At first it seems like HuaiAn have the upper hand, halfway YFS attacked and throw the whole game in his advantage, now I feel like every piece on the chessboard is not safe as these two continuously try to beat the other... so intriguing...
No wonder people in cross-dressing drama can't tell a girl from a boy. The soldiers in the capital can't differentiate…
I believe Huai An mentioned that the solider at the top of the tower that give the signal to kill is HuBan, hence, they will signal the kill no matter how the person look like.
I can't believe it is only half way through the drama, only 14 episodes and so much have happened, in terms of Chang An. In other drama, if I reached this point, things usually start to slow down or become draggy but in this drama, OMG!
Now I understand why the list of actors is soooo long. They come in they die and they're gone. Wow so many.
But the thing is each death is memorable, and each character has their own screentime and story/background or messages to the audience. I hate pointless death for no reason.
The latest episodes 11 and 12 are very interesting...
Because up until this point, HuaiAn have everything under his control, there were unforeseeable events like the disposed emperor killing his servant or himself getting stabbed but those didn't really interrupt his ongoing plan but in the latest episode, we see that he actually deviated from his plan by letting Gu Yu get his revenge. I think HuaiAn's original plan is to get Gu Yu out quickly and quietly but because Gu Yu asked for his help to revenge his soldiers, he deviated from his original plan and stayed for half a day longer. That was why when Gu Yu was asking for his help, he seem hesitated and even a bit scared (making both fists) because he knows that if anything goes wrong (most likely) either Gu Yu can't get save or he may end up dead but ultimately he decided to help him because he understand how important is revenge of a soldier (like himself). When he is trapped, it is interesting to get a glimpse of his helplessness. He knows that between the both of them, he is the more valuable one alive but if Han Ziling have any hesitation of sacrificing his own life, HuaiAn willing to be the one dead so that Han Ziling will live...
This is a nice way to show that even though we know how revengeful HuaiAn is, we know that he won't sacrifice innocents to reach his goal (Han Ziling) and he is a person who see the bigger picture and value innocence lives (ensure Gu Yu is safe for the city).
Lastly, Wang Pu needs to die. He scares me so much because he is too smart and dangerous to be left alive!
On a side note, I was introduced to Cheng Yi watching Immortal Samara and can I say that there is absolutely no trace of my beautiful YingYuan in this drama!!!
At first it seems like HuaiAn have the upper hand, halfway YFS attacked and throw the whole game in his advantage, now I feel like every piece on the chessboard is not safe as these two continuously try to beat the other... so intriguing...
This is a nice way to show that even though we know how revengeful HuaiAn is, we know that he won't sacrifice innocents to reach his goal (Han Ziling) and he is a person who see the bigger picture and value innocence lives (ensure Gu Yu is safe for the city).
Lastly, Wang Pu needs to die. He scares me so much because he is too smart and dangerous to be left alive!