One question: I really want to know about Gao Weiguang's popularity in China in comparison to other male actors. I know he started off late. Is he typecast for his age?
After reading so many comments and views, I, myself, am getting confused if Mi Lan and SZH loved each other in a romantic way or it is just a caring relation or love in a platonic way! It is evident that they shot many romantic scenes which got cut, may be because they were giving sugar daddy vibes. When Weilian asked her if she loved him. She did reply she loved him. But, while dubbing, they changed it into 'care' word 😒😒. Very confusing!
Whew I’m glad I dropped this one early. Just reading the comments and reviews makes me mad for those who watched…
You might want to watch. We are mad because we have been invested in this drama for more than 2.5 years since it was being shot. We knew the story which has been changed unnecessarily later; scenes have been butchered brutally. Then again, we can't ignore that actors have poured their hearts into their portrayals. Thumbs up to Gao Weiguang and the others. Their works deserve multiple chefs' kisses.
Commie censorship CANCELS out on everything written/filmed, so why bother being disappointed??? Face it, that…
He made a victim of LYL who was a vicious character. And, tbh, his scenes were not chpped but ml-fl scenes have been cut thoroughly in every episode. It made fillers rule and caused a great slide down of a potential drama. I wish the director kept it simple and less convulated. And also, it would be best if the drama was released on Netflix unfiltered with aesthetic value maintained.
Commie censorship CANCELS out on everything written/filmed, so why bother being disappointed??? Face it, that…
That is exactly I have been trying to say! Unnecessary thematic change in the last eposode was jarring and it is not because of Censor Board. If we follow the novel, the drama ends at episode 23.
Commie censorship CANCELS out on everything written/filmed, so why bother being disappointed??? Face it, that…
I understand what you are trying to say. The drama has been butchered. I am not complaining for that. My point of contention is, where was the logic? There are a list of things that went just wrong.
Wait..? Did they announce that there’s going to be a special ep? don’t hey usually come out at the same time…
I think you were talking about the following scene which was not shot.
1. A few years later
â–³Mi Lan sat at the table and wrote a letter. The handwriting is beautiful but free and easy, quite in the style of Shen Zhiheng.
Mi Lan: (VO) Mr. Shen, I have also traveled all over the country, met many friends, and read many stories. I thought I would no longer remember the name Shen Zhiheng. However, everything I saw seemed to have your name written on it. I think this is the world you taught me.
â–³Mi Lan's room is piled with a lot of groceries, and the whole small room is like a grocery store. Almost all the items that used to be in Shen's mansion are preserved and placed in various positions within reach. There is also a piano in the sun.
Mi Lan: (VO) You once told me that you wanted to see when the prosperous era would come. I especially want to tell you about my experiences over the years. I have seen wars, sufferings, and the difficulties when it was first built, but I have also seen that this country is getting better and better. You... should be very happy, right?
â–³Mi Lan was walking on the street and happened to be standing at the door of a concert hall. There is a poster hanging outside the concert hall, which reads: The most mysterious pianist LAN Tianjin-Hong Kong Concert.
â–³Mi Lan looked at the full moon on the poster and was lost in thought.
Mi Lan: (OS) Mr. Shen, study hard and write, and see the world for you... You used newspapers back then, and now I use music. I am learning the path you have taken, moving forward step by step. I am so lonely, so lonely, I seem to have finally become you, so where are you?
Mi Lan: (laughing and whispering) I have waited for you year after year. Waiting for the first spring rain every year. So today, I miss you especially.
â–³As soon as the words fell, Mi Lan seemed to feel a familiar breath, but when she turned around, she saw nothing.
2,
â–³Situ Weilian walked slowly through the cemetery, and then stood in front of one of the graves.
â–³Situ Weilian was holding a bunch of tuberose flowers. Situ Weilian slowly bent down and placed the bouquet in front of the tombstone.
â–³The tombstone reads: Tomb of Mother Jin Jingxue
â–³Situ Weilian stood in front of the tomb, looking at these three words.
â–³At this time, a descendant (female) of the Jin family came to visit the tomb, and for the first time saw a young boy standing in front of Jin Jingxue's tomb. Very curious.
Descendant: Hello, do you know Grandma Jingxue?
Situ Weilian: (chuckles) Of course I know her. She is the most beautiful woman in Tianjin.
Descendant: (even more curious) I heard so too. My mother said that this grandma was the most fashionable person in Tianjin. She never got married and lived a very chic life. It seems that your family has also received her kindness.
Situ Weilian: Yes, you are right.
â–³Situ Weilian listened to this lively voice, and his expression gradually softened. The descendant placed the flowers.
â–³Situ Weilian slowly squatted down, looked at the name on the tombstone, and finally spoke in a low voice.
Situ Weilian: I'm sorry that I couldn't fulfill my promise to you. You must have left very disappointed.
â–³In front of the tombstone, only the flowers were shaking gently.
3.
â–³ Sister Zhang came out of the concert hall and grabbed Mi Lan.
Sister Zhang: The concert is about to start, where are you going?
â–³ Mi Lan couldn't help but take a few steps back, stretched out her hand to feel the falling rain, and smiled.
Mi Lan: Sister Zhang, I won't play in the concert hall today. I want to go to another place.
â–³ Mi Lan suddenly turned around and trotted.
4.
â–³ Mi Lan ran to a square, where there was an old piano, which was placed in the corner for tourists to use when the square was attracting customers.
â–³ Mi Lan suddenly walked over, sat down and started playing the piano.
â–³ The first song she played was the first song she learned when she was in the choir.
â–³ The spring rain gradually fell in the sound of the piano.
â–³ The crowd that had gathered to listen to the piano began to slowly disperse, until the whole square was filled with only the rustling sound of rain and the piano sound like a heaven and earth music.
â–³ In the rain, a man holding an umbrella slowly appeared on the square. The whole world seemed to have only one listener, but only this one listener.
â–³The sound of the piano gradually became softer.
â–³Mi Lan looked up at the man standing beside her, who stretched out his hand to shield her from the rain. It was Shen Zhiheng, whom she had not seen for a long, long time.
â–³Mi Lan stood up in disbelief, and slowly turned to look at Shen Zhiheng.
Mi Lan: You are... Mr. Shen.
â–³Shen Zhiheng held a pot of bright red camellia in his hand. He just looked at the much more mature Mi Lan tenderly. Then he answered softly.
Shen Zhiheng: Yes, I am. I'm back.
Shen Zhiheng: (OS) Mi Lan, I crossed mountains and seas just to accompany you to listen to this spring rain.
â–³The rain hit the piano keys, as if it had become a melody again.
â–³The sky and the earth are getting farther away, just like the rising sun.
â–³The spring rain is falling down.
â–³The budding red camellia finally bloomed. The rain fell on the flowers, on the leaves, and in every corner of this world.
Tragedy is not a problem. Problem is that it wasn’t well-executed. The drama set a bar in earlier episodes which couldn’t be maintained in later episodes. And, the sets of logic introduced in the last episode are just full of nonsense.
I don’t know when exactly, but that scene when he’s looking at her eyes and lips after she got turned.. it…
I think from day 1, he started to feel for her. And, it was stimulating every day. But, he never tried to pursue her, rather cared for her, spent time with her and made memories as much as he could, taught her.
Now that we all have finished the drama, what do you people think when actially SZH fell in love with Mi Lan? I know it was a process but I want to know your opinion as well. 🤗
I think up until episode 23 is fine to watch because the rest is just weird.
Is it me only thinking how logical it was to ride horses when three of them had powers? They could just fly and that's how SZH reached Mi Lan. And, they were getting tossed by Li Hua as in she was playing Badminton. Amber stone was later passed on to Mi Lan, then why SZH died and Mi Lan didn’t? The cinematography was.... I have no words for it, it was that bad!
By the way, in ep 22, When Mi Lan asked if SZH had loved someone else, he answered he is not sure, why? Any particular thought? I Didn't get that part.
I really want to know about Gao Weiguang's popularity in China in comparison to other male actors. I know he started off late. Is he typecast for his age?
It is evident that they shot many romantic scenes which got cut, may be because they were giving sugar daddy vibes. When Weilian asked her if she loved him. She did reply she loved him. But, while dubbing, they changed it into 'care' word 😒😒. Very confusing!
I wish the director kept it simple and less convulated. And also, it would be best if the drama was released on Netflix unfiltered with aesthetic value maintained.
1. A few years later
â–³Mi Lan sat at the table and wrote a letter. The handwriting is beautiful but free and easy, quite in the style of Shen Zhiheng.
Mi Lan: (VO) Mr. Shen, I have also traveled all over the country, met many friends, and read many stories. I thought I would no longer remember the name Shen Zhiheng. However, everything I saw seemed to have your name written on it. I think this is the world you taught me.
â–³Mi Lan's room is piled with a lot of groceries, and the whole small room is like a grocery store. Almost all the items that used to be in Shen's mansion are preserved and placed in various positions within reach. There is also a piano in the sun.
Mi Lan: (VO) You once told me that you wanted to see when the prosperous era would come. I especially want to tell you about my experiences over the years. I have seen wars, sufferings, and the difficulties when it was first built, but I have also seen that this country is getting better and better. You... should be very happy, right?
â–³Mi Lan was walking on the street and happened to be standing at the door of a concert hall. There is a poster hanging outside the concert hall, which reads: The most mysterious pianist LAN Tianjin-Hong Kong Concert.
â–³Mi Lan looked at the full moon on the poster and was lost in thought.
Mi Lan: (OS) Mr. Shen, study hard and write, and see the world for you... You used newspapers back then, and now I use music. I am learning the path you have taken, moving forward step by step. I am so lonely, so lonely, I seem to have finally become you, so where are you?
Mi Lan: (laughing and whispering) I have waited for you year after year. Waiting for the first spring rain every year. So today, I miss you especially.
â–³As soon as the words fell, Mi Lan seemed to feel a familiar breath, but when she turned around, she saw nothing.
2,
â–³Situ Weilian walked slowly through the cemetery, and then stood in front of one of the graves.
â–³Situ Weilian was holding a bunch of tuberose flowers. Situ Weilian slowly bent down and placed the bouquet in front of the tombstone.
â–³The tombstone reads: Tomb of Mother Jin Jingxue
â–³Situ Weilian stood in front of the tomb, looking at these three words.
â–³At this time, a descendant (female) of the Jin family came to visit the tomb, and for the first time saw a young boy standing in front of Jin Jingxue's tomb. Very curious.
Descendant: Hello, do you know Grandma Jingxue?
Situ Weilian: (chuckles) Of course I know her. She is the most beautiful woman in Tianjin.
Descendant: (even more curious) I heard so too. My mother said that this grandma was the most fashionable person in Tianjin. She never got married and lived a very chic life. It seems that your family has also received her kindness.
Situ Weilian: Yes, you are right.
â–³Situ Weilian listened to this lively voice, and his expression gradually softened. The descendant placed the flowers.
â–³Situ Weilian slowly squatted down, looked at the name on the tombstone, and finally spoke in a low voice.
Situ Weilian: I'm sorry that I couldn't fulfill my promise to you. You must have left very disappointed.
â–³In front of the tombstone, only the flowers were shaking gently.
3.
â–³ Sister Zhang came out of the concert hall and grabbed Mi Lan.
Sister Zhang: The concert is about to start, where are you going?
â–³ Mi Lan couldn't help but take a few steps back, stretched out her hand to feel the falling rain, and smiled.
Mi Lan: Sister Zhang, I won't play in the concert hall today. I want to go to another place.
â–³ Mi Lan suddenly turned around and trotted.
4.
â–³ Mi Lan ran to a square, where there was an old piano, which was placed in the corner for tourists to use when the square was attracting customers.
â–³ Mi Lan suddenly walked over, sat down and started playing the piano.
â–³ The first song she played was the first song she learned when she was in the choir.
â–³ The spring rain gradually fell in the sound of the piano.
â–³ The crowd that had gathered to listen to the piano began to slowly disperse, until the whole square was filled with only the rustling sound of rain and the piano sound like a heaven and earth music.
â–³ In the rain, a man holding an umbrella slowly appeared on the square. The whole world seemed to have only one listener, but only this one listener.
â–³The sound of the piano gradually became softer.
â–³Mi Lan looked up at the man standing beside her, who stretched out his hand to shield her from the rain. It was Shen Zhiheng, whom she had not seen for a long, long time.
â–³Mi Lan stood up in disbelief, and slowly turned to look at Shen Zhiheng.
Mi Lan: You are... Mr. Shen.
â–³Shen Zhiheng held a pot of bright red camellia in his hand. He just looked at the much more mature Mi Lan tenderly. Then he answered softly.
Shen Zhiheng: Yes, I am. I'm back.
Shen Zhiheng: (OS) Mi Lan, I crossed mountains and seas just to accompany you to listen to this spring rain.
â–³The rain hit the piano keys, as if it had become a melody again.
â–³The sky and the earth are getting farther away, just like the rising sun.
â–³The spring rain is falling down.
â–³The budding red camellia finally bloomed. The rain fell on the flowers, on the leaves, and in every corner of this world.
But, he never tried to pursue her, rather cared for her, spent time with her and made memories as much as he could, taught her.
By the way, in ep 22, When Mi Lan asked if SZH had loved someone else, he answered he is not sure, why? Any particular thought? I Didn't get that part.