I don’t feel any chemistry either and I’m 27 episodes in. it’s the FL I don’t feel anything from.
I am both older (40) and extremely into angst.
I am watching A Journey to Love and that is both mature and angsty with a VERY independent FL and I feel the chemistry and am riveted by the relationship between two equals who are both incredible own their own.
I think Xu Kai has done a phenomenal job in his role and Jing Tian has done her best, but I simply don’t feel that thing I usually feel.
I realize this is an unpopular opinion. the drama is beautiful. I have imagined other actresses playing the FL and how they may have portrayed it and that’s never a good sign.
I want to preface this with I am an OG Xu Kai Stan from before most people knew he existed. I love EVERYTHING about him in this drama but am majorly struggling with either Jing Tians performance or the script, I can’t figure out which thing is at fault for me feeling nearly no chemistry from JT’s side. Xu Kai has some kind of magic that always gives chemistry from his side. But for me, JT is giving me zero romantic vibes and it’s killing the show for me. The kissing scenes are doing nothing for me which has never happened to me in a XK drama. Is it the script or her performance? I can’t figure it out. Am I the only one? I’m at ep 27 and trying to motivate myself to keep going since people say Xu Kai’s performance in the rest of the episodes is amazing but I wish I felt something…… anything…. for the romance here 😿
This drama is SO SO SO GOOD. LYN is everything I want in a ML. LSS is everything I want in a FL. Two strong smart badass MATURE characters in a mature romance. Amazing supporting cast that’s well fleshed out. Zero filler episodes. gorgeous cinematography and musical scoring.
this director has stolen my heart after My Dearest. The entire drama is gorgeous from beginning to end. he doesn’t rush anything and the cinematography is stunning.
It's a good series. I was watching it with interest. But in the 9th episode, Nanthal is a girl who is the strongest…
There is a bit of context missing here:
1. Tagon was and is possibly the strongest Igutu alive. he’s incredibly strong smart and good at fighting. He is seasoned. While the Neanthal is very young, inexperienced and has never fought someone like Tagon which is very emotional for her. When the son, Arok stabs her, it’s because her guard is down and he’s behind her. he says “Noona, please stop” because he knows her. She has been his caretaker for months so she also has sympathy for Arok. On top of this, shown in the flashbacks, she witnessed her parents killed before her eyes, and when Arok the son shows up, she realizes that now she will become the monster who kills a parent in front of their child. the entire purpose of the scene is to show that despite her being the strongest, she is not a monster, not like Tagon, and she bears the conflict of her conscious preventing her from carrying out her revenge.
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LSS & LYN were perfection. Script was *chefs kiss* all supporting cast was amazing. I just can’t ask for more in a drama.
Give me LYN in a million more lead roles. He is so damn multidimensional and talented as an actor.
This drama was my top 2 of 2023 with Lost You Forever. I think Lost You Forever might just edge it out for 1st place but it’s a tough call.
I am watching A Journey to Love and that is both mature and angsty with a VERY independent FL and I feel the chemistry and am riveted by the relationship between two equals who are both incredible own their own.
I think Xu Kai has done a phenomenal job in his role and Jing Tian has done her best, but I simply don’t feel that thing I usually feel.
I realize this is an unpopular opinion. the drama is beautiful. I have imagined other actresses playing the FL and how they may have portrayed it and that’s never a good sign.
never been so happy to see the OG Xabara though. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
1. Tagon was and is possibly the strongest Igutu alive. he’s incredibly strong smart and good at fighting. He is seasoned. While the Neanthal is very young, inexperienced and has never fought someone like Tagon which is very emotional for her. When the son, Arok stabs her, it’s because her guard is down and he’s behind her. he says “Noona, please stop” because he knows her. She has been his caretaker for months so she also has sympathy for Arok. On top of this, shown in the flashbacks, she witnessed her parents killed before her eyes, and when Arok the son shows up, she realizes that now she will become the monster who kills a parent in front of their child. the entire purpose of the scene is to show that despite her being the strongest, she is not a monster, not like Tagon, and she bears the conflict of her conscious preventing her from carrying out her revenge.