Why do Chinese filmmakers( script writers, director) do everything in excess in the development of the main characters? How can one person have a role in all of the important events in the drama? What is the use of other characters if the FL must be the centre of all events in the drama... in EP 26 , how did she know they were rocks on the top other the mountain? How come , with more than 20 assassin's and no one could stop from climbing the mountain... How did the ML KNOW what she is planning to do and hide himself and his men... How convenient that , not one the assassin's had the sense try to hide and stood like zombies waiting for death... Do they really think we are that stupid... How easy for heto come in the contact with the sixth Prince.. Some one everyone is looking just came to her without any stress ... What a wonderful coincidence..
Is he bad? I heard he doesn't do kiss scenes so I am reluctant to watch his romance drama but I love Bai Lu
Yeah.. it is true he does do kiss scene....his acting is average, nothing special... I guess, my main issue with him is , if you know you don't want to do kiss scene, why must pick romantic drama....
This is one of worst drama I have ever watched... Everything is just a mess starting with the casting... The ML lacks the charisma , screen presence to be the ML ... The way he expresses himself is very bad.. Also the actors who played the villains in the cdrama are just Mediocre in their performance... The actor who acted as the leader of the martial art alliance/Shenyang palace, who is supposed to be cunning and ruthless looks pathetic and don't let me talk about the so called Duke ... He is supposed to be cunning, ambitious etc , but he looks like a clown in this drama.. Also the extras who acted as sect members can't hold a sword properly... The way the held their swords in a particular scene in the drama is just weird.... The only people who can act are the FL and the SML . Furthermore the plot is not well written . You have people fighting for power,but there is no back story or details on their motivation for fighting for power.... If I may ask , why did Zhu Yan betray all his friends and decided to worked for the Duke? It is because he wants to avenge the death of his parents? Like make it make sense... In conclusion, don't waste your time on this trash of a drama...
This drama is very interesting mainly because of the fight scenes.I have only Watch two drama that features this particular actor.. The characters he plays are only different in the name of the Character, name of the country e.t.c Although than this differences, both dramas can be sum by the following character traits/events.. 1. Arrogant/nonChalant character: the drama always with the character exhibiting a nonchalant attitude plus an arrogant demeanour. 2.Rebellious character: he always reject advise(s) from older characters because of his shallow outlook in life. In snow sword stride in was constantly contradicting his father (Xu Xiao). Forgetting that without the protection of his dad that is forge with blood, he would have killed.. In Joy of life , it is always talk nonsensical talk about creating a pact for himself. 3. He must have an Edge: he must always have some one or something that supports his reckless decision... In joy of life he has the support of Chen Ping Ping / Director Chen .. Who is supporting him because of his mom and Wu Zhu [Uncle] who his supporting him for the same sentiment. 4. He must be a ladies man: in both drama ,in addition to his main love interest , for some reason any lady that Cross part with him must fall in love because he is that special.. In Snow sword stride you have Qing Niao and Xuanyuan Qing Feng while in joy of life is both Si Li Li and Haitang Duo Duo [Northern Qi saintess]. 5.He must risk the lives of people around him in pursuit of senseless revenge against opponent more powerful than him.. In Joy of life he went against the second Prince (an illegitimate son) to just to avenge the death of Teng Zijing , while in Snow sword stride is about the death of Lao Huang... In conclusion, all this traits/event who won't have be visible to me , if the actor was impeccable his acting... Apart from the fight scene, the acting by the ML looks like that of a support actor... When I watch Joy of life I thought his mannerisms/demeanour was at the direction of the director, but after I Watched Snow sword stride I realise that it is own limitations in expressing a character... The actor is just annoying because of how he interpret the character(s) . After I watched both dramas ,for short period I became delusional, thinking I could become an actor (if he become a ML , anyone become an actor).. I snapped out it after I watched a super drama like "Good Bye , My Princess" that had an actor that can act..
I completely understand how you feel. I'm currently on Episode 28, and unfortunately, I still have the same frustration…
Okay.... I have not watch the (I don't plan to watch ) , so I can't talk about, but concerning the long ballad the only draw for his the main actress (dilraba) . Although when I watched the long ballad, I was still enchanted by costume cdrama, hence I did not really analysis the quality of the drama... Have you watch brocade odyssey? If you answer is no... I will like to test your no dropping drama policy with this particular drama..
Not much to write... This is drama is different from Bai Lu's past costume drama.... In this drama her character has more depth... Since I started watching cdrama I have never watch her play a costume drama character with this layer of complexity... She is vulnerable, weak, yet she is still strong to fight threats from various antagonist in the drama... This is probably going to be one the best cdrama in 2026 and that say a lot . Because at this time last, there way so many gems of dramas that have aired or airing... This year in my opinion is one the worst year for cdrama (costume) .. Most of the drama I have watched are not terrible, they are just below expectations...
I completely understand how you feel. I'm currently on Episode 28, and unfortunately, I still have the same frustration…
Yeah... You are right... At the moment I am watching other drama, but I hope to finish the drama in the future... "I never drop a drama once I've started" are you sure , you can continue with this policy because they are some cdrama that are just so horrible, i am not sure you can watch them...
The drama is interesting, but way and manner they expose Lui PEI and his daughter is just so fake... You are able to fake the poisoning of the emperor, fake framing of Cui Xing Zhou just to expose him ?It is just so unrealistic.The writers ran of ideas to end the drama and came with this? How disappointing...
Furthermore the plot is not well written . You have people fighting for power,but there is no back story or details on their motivation for fighting for power.... If I may ask , why did Zhu Yan betray all his friends and decided to worked for the Duke? It is because he wants to avenge the death of his parents? Like make it make sense...
In conclusion, don't waste your time on this trash of a drama...
1. Arrogant/nonChalant character: the drama always with the character exhibiting a nonchalant attitude plus an arrogant demeanour.
2.Rebellious character: he always reject advise(s) from older characters because of his shallow outlook in life. In snow sword stride in was constantly contradicting his father (Xu Xiao). Forgetting that without the protection of his dad that is forge with blood, he would have killed.. In Joy of life , it is always talk nonsensical talk about creating a pact for himself.
3. He must have an Edge: he must always have some one or something that supports his reckless decision... In joy of life he has the support of Chen Ping Ping / Director Chen .. Who is supporting him because of his mom and Wu Zhu [Uncle] who his supporting him for the same sentiment.
4. He must be a ladies man: in both drama ,in addition to his main love interest , for some reason any lady that Cross part with him must fall in love because he is that special.. In Snow sword stride you have Qing Niao and Xuanyuan Qing Feng while in joy of life is both Si Li Li and Haitang Duo Duo [Northern Qi saintess].
5.He must risk the lives of people around him in pursuit of senseless revenge against opponent more powerful than him.. In Joy of life he went against the second Prince (an illegitimate son) to just to avenge the death of Teng Zijing , while in Snow sword stride is about the death of Lao Huang...
In conclusion, all this traits/event who won't have be visible to me , if the actor was impeccable his acting... Apart from the fight scene, the acting by the ML looks like that of a support actor... When I watch Joy of life I thought his mannerisms/demeanour was at the direction of the director, but after I Watched Snow sword stride I realise that it is own limitations in expressing a character... The actor is just annoying because of how he interpret the character(s) . After I watched both dramas ,for short period I became delusional, thinking I could become an actor (if he become a ML , anyone become an actor).. I snapped out it after I watched a super drama like "Good Bye , My Princess" that had an actor that can act..
Cui Xing Zhou just to expose him ?It is just so unrealistic.The writers ran of ideas to end the drama and came with this? How disappointing...