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Of course I could guess it was about appearance for her. I mean who cares if you appear ugly in a scene in a movie? Everyone already knows how you look in reality.
The word that describes people like this is lack of professionalism in their work. But, if directors and producers keep casting her and not encouraging her to improve, then, it’s really sad.
Then again people like her will never win an acting award or attain great heights in the acting industry (I’m not talking about wealth nor idolising here)

Oh no, let’s hope it’s not completely ruined. There’s no greater pet peeve than watching terrible actors in a film.
If only the world functioned on fairness, then producers will know that talent should always be over nepotism.

I can’t agree more! Spot on!
I think most times connection takes over talent in movie industries. Just like the perfect and casual FL actress who starred opposite Jackie Chan in one of his recent movies (I forgot the name now), it’s obvious she’s connected and getting lead roles with terrible talent. Same applies to Ju Jing Yi, whose facial expressions never change no matter the emotion she’s trying to express. It’s like she always has to be in a posing angle. It’s weird.
I like this FL, you can see she has the talent and needs better and challenging roles to sharpen them.

I can’t agree more! Spot on!
I think most times connection takes over talent in movie industries. Just like the perfect and casual FL actress who starred opposite Jackie Chan in one of his recent movies (I forgot the name now), it’s obvious she’s connected and getting lead roles with terrible talent. Same applies to Ju Jing Yi, whose facial expressions never change no matter the emotion she’s trying to express. It’s like she always has to be in a posing angle. It’s weird.
I like this FL, you can see she has the talent and needs better and challenging roles to sharpen them.

At the point where I am, that’s Ep. 1-15, they’ve not started yet.

This show is an example that chemistry between leads or more like if the two leads can act, the film goes well.
I couldn’t stand Perfect and Casual, because the female lead was terrible (constantly leaving her mouth a bit open and couldn’t pull a convincing acting). And even though the male lead was portraying his role well, it wasn’t enough.
But, in the series, the two leads act well and portray the usual drama tropes properly.
I’m enjoying the drama, even though it’s the usual Chinese Rich CEO and woman beneath him kind of story. It’s light hearted and a distraction for my daily life.

Definitely! The way he did was priceless too LOL

Yep! Outstanding.

I’m not even done with Ep. 1, but, I came to say this drama has a very good production team. 3 seasons and still be able to retain entertainment value and watch-ability , that’s super. And for a Chinese drama, triple super ???????? ????

This was so good. A solid 9/10 for me. It broke so many stereotypes in Chinese dramas. Loved it. For a small budget production, they out did their bigger counterparts and paid more attention to details. Something that’s quite rare in Chinese dramas.
The writers definitely need to write more and the director too needs to direct more.

I had my rating at 8.5 at the beginning because the drama entertained and made me laugh. Now, I am done, I will rate it a 7.7 hahaha. They butchered it. But, because of the humour within the show, I will bear it.
Over all, entertaining, but, I had high hopes for it. Sigh!

Summed up by current thoughts as well and I am not even done yet hahahah. I will finish it up though as I have invested a lot of time into it.

What in the butchering just happened! A once so good drama became chaotic arrhgghhh! I can’t trust Chinese dramas that a long anymore. They butcher it from mid-way. I was trying to be hopeful they would spare this one. So sad.

I don’t even like to watch crime dramas, let alone a Chinese one. But, this drama is so good. So, high quality and with great actors.
I’m so proud of China for making this masterpiece. This is what most of their dramas should be aiming for. Not selling just pretty faces all the time with no real content.
It’s even more amazing that it’s not a conventional story and yet can entertain and hold attention.

Ah, Tong Yao! I will take a look at this for her.

This is truly a gem. I was sceptical about all the glowing reviews. Half way into Ep.1, I was rolling my eyes. But, after I finished it, wow! I was hooked. I’m glad I stuck out the first episode. Please they shouldn’t ruin it like Court Lady . This is a shorter series so I’m hopeful it will go well and no plot fillers or dragging.

Dropped. I couldn’t go on any longer.

True! The writer lost her mind by mid-drama hahhaha

Exactly! It’s like the writer also forgot the free access token the Empress gave her, to leave and enter the palace at will. She could have gone out since to visit and explain things to Chumu. The writer’s brain must have turned upside down mid-way into the drama SMH!

But it’s so obvious concubine Yan isn’t nice. Her religiousness is a front. You have to pay close attention and read in between the lines to see.
In fact what I love about this drama is that the power tussle in the palace isn’t overt. The real evil planners aren’t the brat Liang Wang, Grand Emperor or Crown Prince or Empress even, these you can predict their behaviour and what drives the.. But the ones who appear carefree and peaceful.