AncientLoveGoddess

I debated whether to look at the previews but decided not to so I hope you are right! And I hope they clarify and work through the love triangle in a way that make more sense to the viewer. Overall though I really am enjoying this show and I hope we get more of this quality!

You can win a Grammy and still do university gigs. I'm not saying the show is realistic but I know people who do lots of small shows & promo's despite winning awards.

The Creepy uncle/brother/manager/agent is really badly done and it's a shame because if you've seen the actor in other drama's he is HOT AF. They could have written his character so much better instead of giving us creepy. And he IS creepy here. And the way she lets him run her is weird. There storyline is my only real gripe with the show.

Begin Again

I'm only a little more than halfway through but here are my thoughts:

Pros:
A mature romance! I am desperate for more realistic/more adult romance drama's from China. Even though the ML is in College he is very mature and you don't feel like he is a student. He feels like a graduate and the romance is not a classic "school romance"

Cinematography: Absolutely beautiful. On Par with modern Kdrama's. The director & editor are wonderful.

Costume Design/Wardrobe: I love how they use the ML & FL to mirror each other and match/complement each other in these subtle ways. The set designs for the apartments are unique and well done. It's modern, fresh and doesn't feel low budget or like what you always see. Beautiful aesthetic.

Music: The music is wonderful

Cons:
Plot: the plot is very very simplistic, as of episode 18 there isn't enough depth for me in the main leads characters. The FL makes choices that annoy me with regards to the "best-friend/second lead/love triangle older guy" where she is letting him run her life but it just feels weird & semi creepy because nothing between them has been established. She's behaving like they are in a relationship or like he is her father/older brother but he is neither so it comes across not making sense. It also feels a bit like they've tried to copy some Kdrama's where there is an older male who has feelings for the lead female and wants to care for/protect her/be with her but it is unrequited. I don't mind this at all usually but it's not done well in Love Scenery.

Overall: I want there to be more Cdrama's of this quality re: Direction/Production/Cinematography/OST/Mature Characters/Good Acting but they need to work on their plots & character developments which are so often just lacking depth and development of the characters. But this is on the right path!

Pretty sure that's EXACTLY what it's going to be..... *sigh*

I am now 10 episodes in and it is way too campy/soap opera for me. I will stick through it for Xu Kai but that's it.

“Can sit through it with Xu Kai’s face”

This is all of us hahahaha. Give us 100 episodes with him it doesn’t matter we will watch

It didn’t bother me in Douluo at all!!!

I've watched probably 50 Cdrama's in my life and this has never been an issue before so it has nothing to do with the language or needing earphones. The music in the first 3 episodes especially is not mixed correctly by the sound engineer and is too loud while the dialogue is too low in comparison. The music is also used too much during all scenes which doesn't allow the viewer to really get into the plot & characters. It is the fault of the sound engineer & the director. Has nothing to do with understanding Chinese or wearing earphones.

It's really weird right??!!! They have gorgeous actors, gorgeous sets, gorgeous costumes and horrible editing. They really tried to much to go Dance of Sky Empire/Once Upon a time in Linjing with Xu Kai and the music the first 3 episodes. I was on my phone doing laundry and barely felt like paying attention. Episode 4 seems to be starting a little better. But the direction & editing are NOT on par with Yanxii so far at all. Let's pray it improves!

Yup!! Exactly! The music is so constant and overbearing that you can't really feel any natural connection to the plot because the musical score is trying too hard to set the tone. Don't get me wrong, the music is beautiful and I would love it as a soundtrack / OST to listen to but right now it is overpowering the story development & the actors. I reeeeeally hope that it will not be this way in later episodes!!!

I want to drown whoever the composer and the sound mixer for this is drama because the constant never ending background music is way too loud and it overpowers the dialogue. It's annoying af. If it never lets up I don't think I'll make it through.

Oh let me count the tears ........... <3

I am so thankful you left this comment and shared this story. Many of us have had similar experiences with our loved ones and feel the same way you do watching this show. *hugs*

What's the name of the Turkish drama?

I truly cannot believe Jin Goo was not nominated. Total travesty. Granted, Jin Goo could practically be nominated for every drama he stars in because he is that insanely good but if ever there was a time for him to win, Beyond Evil is it.

He wasn't pursuing the LYY case. He was originally pursuing the missing prostitute/informants case and he linked Dong Shik to that case believing Dong Shik was a serial killer so he was pursuing Dong Shik not LYY per se. He believed Dong Shik killed the sister and all of the other missing women.

This drama far exceeded my expectations! So many modern Cdrama's are too light & fluffy (I love those too but!) recent Modern Cdrama's often lack really well written & acted mature plot lines and this one has almost NO drag and keeps you interested, guessing and then even when you know they still make the cat & mouse intriguing and smart. It also has a very good balance of romance, drama, crime etc for those that do not like a ton of romance. It is romantic but this is a crime, mystery drama first & foremost so don't let the romance put you off. This also has VERY strong female characters. Some of my favorite female characters ever actually. They are multi-dimensional, well flushed out & thoughtful. I wish I could find more Cdrama's like this. It's not perfect and I can nitpick here & there but as a whole it is reeeeally well done. The recommendations above are lacking (I only see 4) so if anyone has rec's please reply!

I just went back and re-read through the first half of the manwha and the show is doing things a little out of order but in the manwha it’s not revealed as early as I remembered it. I thought it was like in the first 10 chapters but it comes after that so actually the show is being pretty faithful & im sure they will explore it because it’s such a pivotal part of the plot and grandpas motivation for sticking through things. You should totally read the manwha when you get time!

In the manwha I could swear grandpa's dementia/memory/mental state situation is revealed early on so I'm surprised that we are 4 episodes in and it hasn't been brought up. I'm wondering if they will incorporate it or they are leaving it out and not making it an integral part of the story? The show is so beautifully done but I am hoping we see much more of a Chae-Rok & Grandpa and their bond / development which makes the story so special.