I much prefer more screen time for Won In Jae, the snobbish sister, than watching both Seo Dal Mi and Nam Do San crying and feeling sorry or foolish for like half of episode 9 & 10.
Hahaha.. well wow, Thanks it's very big compliment xD
Your analysis is to the point! If it has statistics, I bet you may even run a line graph to illustrate the low and high points based on MDL members' emotions for each episode!! Anyway, good job for the article!
This drama very very good so far up to ep. 10! A more realistic drama reflecting current challenges of working peoples' lives in a city.
Not your typical "MaLiSu" or Cinderella story as how FL narrating the opening of the 1st episode.
Most of the storylines shown are actually NOT exaggerated but are very REAL e.g. housing problem in Shanghai, overly controlling parents, materialism ( 200k Hermes bag), new stepmother same age as child, fitting in from rural migration to the city, harrassments from bosses or customers, cheating partners, good jobs are reserved for graduates who not just excel in academic (overseas) but also have strong family background, many more.
Crystal Zhang potrayed LWC very well! This is the 1st non-idol drama Xu Kai Cheng is in so I guess he can do well in non-idol drama too.
After putting this on hold for 2 weeks before watching the finale today, i have decided to add half notch up to the rating.
The recently released costume dramas are just mehhhhh.......... so I guess "The Long Ballad " is one of the best costume drama so far in 1H2021. This is the 1st Cdrama i watched that i rooted from the 1st lead couple to 3rd lead couple. Those non-romantic relationship storylines are also are commendable because the entire casts were really good!!
Not similarity, they are all famous xianxias. I think only TMOPB might be similar.
Oh, apart from TMOPB, the 3x lifetimes lover or reincarnations love story and subplot also happened in Love & Redemption, Eternal Love series and Ashes of Love .
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I much prefer more screen time for Won In Jae, the snobbish sister, than watching both Seo Dal Mi and Nam Do San crying and feeling sorry or foolish for like half of episode 9 & 10.
Not your typical "MaLiSu" or Cinderella story as how FL narrating the opening of the 1st episode.
Most of the storylines shown are actually NOT exaggerated but are very REAL e.g. housing problem in Shanghai, overly controlling parents, materialism ( 200k Hermes bag), new stepmother same age as child, fitting in from rural migration to the city, harrassments from bosses or customers, cheating partners, good jobs are reserved for graduates who not just excel in academic (overseas) but also have strong family background, many more.
Crystal Zhang potrayed LWC very well! This is the 1st non-idol drama Xu Kai Cheng is in so I guess he can do well in non-idol drama too.
Designer clothing and fashion jewelleries/watches esp. ML, SML, SFL, TFL
1) Due to their petite size, they wont look good in heels and always wear sport shoes or mens shoes with thick soles (identical white color shoes)
2)Braids hair and fridges.
3) Baggy jeans, jeans vest , white t shirts and brown cotton bags.
1) Due to their petite size, they wont look good in heels and always wear sport shoes or mens shoes with thick soles (identical white color shoes)
2)Braids hair and fridges.
3) Baggy jeans, jeans vest , white t shirts and brown cotton bags.
Here there's Jasper Liu and Shen Yue!
The recently released costume dramas are just mehhhhh.......... so I guess "The Long Ballad " is one of the best costume drama so far in 1H2021. This is the 1st Cdrama i watched that i rooted from the 1st lead couple to 3rd lead couple. Those non-romantic relationship storylines are also are commendable because the entire casts were really good!!
Thumbs up!!
As soon as a new fantasy or costume drama comes along, I may put this on hold. : )
Now I understand this clearer.