what can I say..ep 27 and 28 are just excellentI really love these actors so much, the tension, the flow, everything…
Agree! I'm usually so-so with big battle scenes, because it's just endless fighting. But here, everything helped drive the build-up of tension and the David vs Goliath nature of the fight and the enormous stakes involved.
GJ given military rights is unacceptable. They could have created another outstanding character to be general.…
Given the 40-episode limit now though, I feel like they're doing a pretty great job telling a tight story. The pacing is great and nothing has been draggy or prolonged, in my view. Not sure how much more detail they could've woven given how much plot there is to go through as well.
The writing of the story with its characters is at another level compare to your typical romance love triangle…
Yes. It goes to show you can have great character and plot development without resorting to terrible communication and stupid misunderstandings. You can have swoonie romance, healthy supportive relationships and excellent communication and still tell complex, compelling, interesting stories.
Not really. There were/are one or two others who had/may have feelings for the FL, but so far, it's barely on the radar in terms of relevance, in my opinion.
Does anyone know why Madam Xifeng was provoking Ye Yun and being such a b****? I couldn't figure it out because…
i think she sympathized with Ye Yun's situation, but at the same time, felt that Ye Yun was "lucky" and fortunate that she was at least living in comfort. It was her way of trying to push her to eat and fight to live. If I recall, Xifeng was forced into the sex trade herself before LZS saved her, so she has a very low opinion of men. She was trying to advise her that her options were limited and it could be a lot worse. But Ye Yun reminded her that women like her grandmother and Yuru forged their own path despite their circumstances. When she helps her escape, she basically hopes Ye Yun can carve a better path then the one Xifeng chose.
I'm at Episode 10 now. I need some explanation on the first few episodes. Why does the Gu family do not want to…
A key reason why they didn't want him to marry the princess is just not wanting to be involved in court politics. The father notes very early on that if something goes wrong (changing alliances, political missteps or damage) the consequences could mean their entire family and their servants are all executed/wiped out.
First 20 episodes is daily...then a new schedule starts that requires waiting 😭(Thurs-Suns, I believe)
In my experience, this is a pretty standard schedule these days with these platforms. Lure us in like the addicts we are with two episode everyday for about half the episodes, then torture us by shifting to a 3 or 4 days-a-week schedule. Often the last 4-6 episodes get release all at once though at least! 😅
I love the pacing and balance in this drama ... we'll get a quieter episode that sets the scene perfectly for the more exciting stuff that comes next, we'll get episodes where I'm smiling, laughing, crying, and stressed all packed into 40 minutes. Plus the character development and evolution of the OTP are so well done. And they do all of this without the usual annoying tropes like frustrating misunderstandings and terrible communication. 🤌
I submitted a new synopsis, adapted from Baidu and iQiyi. We'll see if it's accepted...(I found the iQiyi synopsis…
Mine got rejected, but I see a better one up already 👍🏻Still don't love the playboy bit though, as it still doesn't quite fit who he is, so gave it another try and submitted another edit, lol.
" But she realizes that her husband despises her, as he thinks she's only a gold-digger, and would rather spend…
I submitted a new synopsis, adapted from Baidu and iQiyi. We'll see if it's accepted...(I found the iQiyi synopsis a bit too spoilery for me though, so removed some of the details)...
For the colossal romantic drama category, this is probably the best of the year, but it's still halfway through,…
oh yes, these dramas can be notorious for butchered endings, but this director has an excellent track record in terms of the last half dozen dramas he has helmed, so 🤞it continues
This is shaping up to be favourite drama of the year so far. I've loved everything, especially the main couple, the way they have both grown and the way their relationship has evolved. The respect, selflessness, mutual support, trust and faith they have towards each other. I don't even need grand declarations of love -- their actions and the acting by BJT and SY clearly show just how deeply they absolutely love and adore each other.
You could probably start here for a quick easy overview --- there are links to fuller articles about the historical…
oh totally, haha. When it comes to Asian dramas, I figure "anything goes" is the default setting. 😜 Sometimes I excel at rolling with it, other times I get inexplicably hung up on the minutest details. 🤦🏻♀️
You could probably start here for a quick easy overview --- there are links to fuller articles about the historical…
Yes, I assumed as much for WRTW since there was references to things that existed in very different time periods, lol. (Went back and clarified that a bit in my original post. 😅) The erotic novel that was mentioned in passing, for example, was only written within the last 2-300 years I think, a bit newer than whatever time period WRTW is supposed to be set in. 😂
I love the pacing and balance in this drama ... we'll get a quieter episode that sets the scene perfectly for the more exciting stuff that comes next, we'll get episodes where I'm smiling, laughing, crying, and stressed all packed into 40 minutes. Plus the character development and evolution of the OTP are so well done. And they do all of this without the usual annoying tropes like frustrating misunderstandings and terrible communication. 🤌