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I haven't gotten to the other bits yet, but I did want to share a fun fact -- these birds are carrier pigeons, which can fly roughly 700 miles(!) in a single day -- longer if the trip is broken up. Reuters News Agency had a fleet of carrier pigeons in the 1850s they used to help deliver stock prices quickly across Europe.

Oh yes! I was so caught up on everything else that made this drama a unicorn that I completely forgot about the fact that they are using live audio instead of terrible dubbing, which in itselfalready makes this mini drama a huge step-up quality-wise, lol!

Yes, those were full length, but those roles seem rare (and not big budget productions). Maybe I am wrong, but I think given the way the Chinese industry works and how agencies operate, I am unclear how much choice some actors get sometimes, and I'm sure most would likely prefer to work on full length?

yes, give this guy a solid full length drama to lead! He can out-act a number of the top male actors out there.

I was going to wait until this finished airing, but I really have trouble being patient with FZX's dramas 😅

I am really enjoying it so far, despite lackluster reviews from China. Is it way over produced with all the slow mo and stylized shots? Oh, totally, but show me a Republican mini drama that isn't super over the top! 😂 But while other dramas end up feeling cringy when they over do it, everything still looks gorgeously shot here. Maybe I am just biased because of FZX and the screenwriter.

Also, a non-toxic Republican era short length drama? 🤯 The ML isn't pulling and pushing the FL around like a rag doll? There hasn't been 10 forced kisses in the first episode? He's not a powerful war lord? I have seen dozens of these dramas, Be Your Knight is practically a unicorn! 🦄😂 FZX's character shows you can be 🔥🔥❤️‍🔥without being an ***hole.

This made me snort-laugh 🤣🤣

Yes, I'm Chinese, so I definitely know there is a lot of cultural pressure unfortunately around appearances in Asia, especially among celebrities. I've seen all his mini dramas and I certainly don't doubt his hard work.

Glad to be of service! 😂 I normally try not to comment on appearances, but it was very distracting!

In case you are in Toronto Canada, it is being presented at the Toronto International Film Festival next week. https://tiff.net/events/escape-from-the-21st-century

Ooh, I liked Hu Yixuan a lot in A River Runs Through it and Unforgettable Love. I am keeping my expectations low though simply because the track record for any kind of re-editing (censor requirements, shortening it to 40 episodes, etc.) is not great. But at least it doesn't sound like it will be a straight up AI face-swap!

I love reading your reviews after I've completed a drama! It's always such a pleasure and really appreciate your perspective and insights. I'm with you - the romance could have been elevated and made even more riveting had it been darker and more passionate; the humour disrupted the depth of their emotions, making them feel somehow shallower...still, an overall enjoyable watch that actually stuck the landing with a fairly satisfying conclusion. My own rating is a bit inflated - for me, it's higher than 8.5 but lower than 9, but I rounded up.

This is such a cute and wholesome drama! And so refreshing having colleagues who have great chemistry and are supportive and lift each other up even with the hilarious bickering. And parents and in laws who are also kind and supportive and fun!

Probably because in Chinese, the word is the same for sheep and goat. Sometimes they might specify "mountain" or "wool" in front of the word.

I am the same usually, but the cast was charming enough that I didn't mind somehow! I really likes the main couple and the romance was sweet. But I get that it might still be too much for some people.

I am not the biggest fan of slapstick... and yet! I thoroughly enjoyed this warm and cute drama. The OTP were lovely and the excellent and perfectly cast ML was both adorkable and swoony. I know this is Uhm Tae Goo's real voice, but in certain scenes, the cadence and tone felt like such a hilarious nod to Marlon Brando's Godfather. The comedic homage to western mob films in some of the background music and other details was just enough to be cute and funny without crossing into grating and tiresome.

I am used to watching Im Chul Sol in likeable, earnest comedic roles, so watching him portray this perfectly detestable weasel with such energy and swag was an unexpected surprise. The reformed "criminals" and "gangsters" were also a bunch of teddy bears and just as enjoyable to watch.

I am not quite done yet (around ep 37) Why did the king suddenly not trust Prince Su and decide to poison him? Was it because of the mom's actions? And also, was there a timeline inconsistency or was it just me??? Did they not say several times that SRQ and the princess were together for 17 years? But didn't they also say that all that stuff with the execution of the Su family happen in the 8th year after the crown prince became emperor? The math isn't mathing if the "past life" took place over 20 years? Also in the present timeline, how did the princess know they placed a fake Prince and that the real one died? There are just a lot of logic gaps, and even if these particular questions are answered, the overall plot still didn't quite gel together for me. And while I didn't mind the overall casting, I think I could've overlooked the plot deficiencies more easily with a stronger OTP.

My brain cells are not computing...questions in spoiler...

I always look forward to reading your reviews after I've finished watching a drama! So deliciously written and always a very fun read! "Spinning hussies" ha! I tend to generally agree with your takes, even if our final ratings differ. I technically gave it a 9, but waffled with an 8.5 -- I too docked some points as it lost momentum and some direction towards the end unfortunately.

I am curious in this line -- "the moment of peak retribution is when it dawns upon him what a prize he lost and is forced to face the limits of his own character" -- what that moment was for you?

Just realized you probably meant In Blossoms, NOT Blossoms in Adversity (so many dramas with Blossoms in the title this past year!). In Blossoms was good too, but if I recall, a slightly simpler story and a bit less revenge compared to The Double.

Oh yeah, the title acronyms can be a bit trickier, lol. Thankfully most are for the bigger/more popular dramas or else I'd never figure them out either!