whaaaaaaat? I was so looking forward to this because I have read the manga, but it's set in current time?…
After reading the manhwa, I think the modern setting might be used for the mortal world? I.e. costume/palace setting in the water palace and modern setting for mortal realm.
Is anyone frustrated with the acting? I find it's sub-par, especially after watching Eternal Love.
I just find it very emotionless... thought I don't know if that is on purpose, or if it is bad acting. Probably have to watch more episodes to find out.
For people who are complaining about the dubbing, it's because they had to change the lines due to plagiarism…
Thanks! I knew that it was based on a novel, just not that the novel is an online one. It's surprising that once the online novels got more recognition and published in physical book form, they didn't do massive re-editing. From reading English online novels/stories, I usually see the authors doing massive editing once they get a publisher interested in their story.
Probably. At least they have more time to digitally edit or re-dub an entire sentence to make it less noticeable that it was fixed up.
The production is sadly very inconsistent with awkward green screen. It's feels and looks like a typical…
But non of it's xianxia so far... Xianxia is a genre which involves some sort "immortal" aspect. None of the characters are gods, demons, or even spirits. It probably more wuxia than xianxia because of the martial arts.
Also, the war stuff probably comes afterwards, when all the chess pieces are in place. It's a 70 episode drama and we're only 6 episodes in, so it's probably too early to decide whether or not the trailer was misleading.
I agree with the green screen. Chinese dramas have pretty bad green screen effects. Sometimes I even prefer the 90's animation and props they used to use in the xianxia/wuxia dramas, over the green screen. (Maybe it's just a tolerance for the 90's effects because I know that they are older... I don't know.)
This is a pretty good drama. Good plotline. It's sad that it's not being subbed. I feel like its better…
I do speak Chinese but Mandarin isn't my native Chinese dialect.
I've actually uploaded subs for episode 1 & 2 to a channel on YouTube that has the drama uploaded and licensed, but it doesn't seemed like they've approved them yet. I can't really upload the subbed videos on YT myself, as it just gets blocked worldwide... so... =/
It actually took me a long time to sub the 2 episodes, so I don't know when all the episode will be subbed. I only sub bits and pieces on my free time when I'm not subbing other stuff.
Also, I don't think this drama was dubbed/voiced-over-afterwards, because some of the actors dialect accents can be heard. Sometimes, I have a bit of a hard time understanding them clearly enough because of this, which also adds to the slow subbing. >_<
https://youtu.be/EMUWAVfKT88
https://twitter.com/_Cheri_Lyn_/status/872655444195635201
Probably. At least they have more time to digitally edit or re-dub an entire sentence to make it less noticeable that it was fixed up.
Also, the war stuff probably comes afterwards, when all the chess pieces are in place. It's a 70 episode drama and we're only 6 episodes in, so it's probably too early to decide whether or not the trailer was misleading.
I agree with the green screen. Chinese dramas have pretty bad green screen effects. Sometimes I even prefer the 90's animation and props they used to use in the xianxia/wuxia dramas, over the green screen. (Maybe it's just a tolerance for the 90's effects because I know that they are older... I don't know.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa47_uCzTsU
https://youtu.be/wwSt0RAMGSI
I've actually uploaded subs for episode 1 & 2 to a channel on YouTube that has the drama uploaded and licensed, but it doesn't seemed like they've approved them yet. I can't really upload the subbed videos on YT myself, as it just gets blocked worldwide... so... =/
It actually took me a long time to sub the 2 episodes, so I don't know when all the episode will be subbed. I only sub bits and pieces on my free time when I'm not subbing other stuff.
Also, I don't think this drama was dubbed/voiced-over-afterwards, because some of the actors dialect accents can be heard. Sometimes, I have a bit of a hard time understanding them clearly enough because of this, which also adds to the slow subbing. >_<
Subbed trailer #1: https://youtu.be/lZmazDe1fck
This drama is looking very angsty. I anticipate tons of tears...
https://youtu.be/id6qoiQimDc
I feel like I'm going to be unconsciously comparing this to the drama... just because I enjoyed the drama so much. Looking forward to watch this.