I started ep1 3-4 days ago and I just finished it all now and I liked it, I went through the episodes fast but…
Doesn't need to take many years. In Korean history, they even had a Joseon king as young as age 7/8, guided by his grandmother as a regent. They might just have to teach that boy to be a king while his uncle cleans up the government to pave the way for him.
I hope it's an HE. She saw him again on the eve of her engagement. Did she get engaged to the other guy? And the synopsis says she just wants to help him heal...
While reading what Chinese viewers thought about this drama, I came across this opinion, which I think is very relevant to this drama, and all dramas (regardless of country or genre) adapted from their original sources (novel, comic, movie, etc). The opinion is from 萝卜 (Luobo), at Douban, I translated into English:
I really can't stand those who give low scores just because it's different from the original. Film adaptations are essentially retelling a story; the original work is at most a source of inspiration, not a copy-paste job. If you really think it's poorly made, just say the plot is dragging, the acting is subpar, and the theme is dull. It's not like the adaptation doesn't resemble the original at all; it's just like complaining that the dish wasn't cooked according to the recipe! Of course, I know that many viewers are drawn to the original work and love the familiar feeling. It's quite normal to care about the fidelity to the original, after all, it's a book they followed, and the emotions are there. But I still want to say: when we evaluate a show, can we first see if it's good in itself? If the story is well-told, the actors perform authentically, and you feel moved after watching, then even if it deviates significantly from the original, it's still a good show! To put it bluntly, there's no standard answer for evaluating this. You care about the accuracy, I care about the film itself. Let's each have our own opinions and not argue with each other. Respecting everyone's heartfelt opinions is much better than arguing over who is right or wrong, don't you think?
feels alright. plenty of angst to clear the air was kind of expected.so 3 episodes were harsh. the last episode…
Thanks for the spoiler! I actually watched the raw version in pirated site, since I am too broke to buy express package. But so much stuff happened, I got confused.
I'm so happy that the ending is not like the 'bait' they show in the beginning. In the opening scene, after 8 years of Tengda, it shows Pei Qian is still poor and miserable, lonely, and having to keep the secret to himself. While his employees are well off (they wear nice clothes), and happy (Ma Yang even has a wife and kids). While watching the drama, I actually felt sad for Pei Qian.
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I really can't stand those who give low scores just because it's different from the original. Film adaptations are essentially retelling a story; the original work is at most a source of inspiration, not a copy-paste job. If you really think it's poorly made, just say the plot is dragging, the acting is subpar, and the theme is dull. It's not like the adaptation doesn't resemble the original at all; it's just like complaining that the dish wasn't cooked according to the recipe! Of course, I know that many viewers are drawn to the original work and love the familiar feeling. It's quite normal to care about the fidelity to the original, after all, it's a book they followed, and the emotions are there. But I still want to say: when we evaluate a show, can we first see if it's good in itself? If the story is well-told, the actors perform authentically, and you feel moved after watching, then even if it deviates significantly from the original, it's still a good show! To put it bluntly, there's no standard answer for evaluating this. You care about the accuracy, I care about the film itself. Let's each have our own opinions and not argue with each other. Respecting everyone's heartfelt opinions is much better than arguing over who is right or wrong, don't you think?
I'm so happy that the ending is not like the 'bait' they show in the beginning. In the opening scene, after 8 years of Tengda, it shows Pei Qian is still poor and miserable, lonely, and having to keep the secret to himself. While his employees are well off (they wear nice clothes), and happy (Ma Yang even has a wife and kids). While watching the drama, I actually felt sad for Pei Qian.