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Up until now, I had no idea what either of those terms meant. Thanks, if it's not wuxia or xianxia, what else is there? What genre is this one?

Good to know, I should enjoy this one even more lol

I thought it was fantastic. Every character is super strong and developed, the special effects are amazing. The plot is complex, and politics are hard to follow sometimes, but overall I really loved it.

So agree, LXY is a phenomenal actor, just finished A Moment But Forever, and his acting was totally amazing. (as was Tiffany Tang) I found it weird that not much was said about that in the reviews.

If you look at this as pure entertainment, ie as in a kdrama masquerading as a reality show is makes more sense. You don't necessarily look for love and marriage by participating in a show going from a fantasy beginning in Tuscany to Seoul. But it is very entertaining and all the participants are very talented and attractive, as in a drama. I'm sure also for the entrepreneur, the painter, the dancer, and the aspiring actor/model this kind of global exposure can't hurt. The painter/model from Heart
Signal 4 did extremely well if you follow him on insta.
As a character in a narrative, I'm not really getting Jayeon, she seems to have had deep connections with Jimin, that is now being replicated with SY. Was she being love-bombed by Jimin and politely went along with it, but quietly not interested. She's so inscrutable that it's hard to tell. It just feels like a contrived love triangle to intrigue the audience. The over focus on her relationships and the glamour of her dates (ice skating, glamping) show the production team feel they're getting most audience response from that. I'm also not getting why a 40 year old pilot, with massive professional experience in travel and business should get so anxious and weird when meeting a new girl. Admittedly she seems attractive and pleasant, but it an unexpected reaction. Is he just hyper sensitive, when he found out the age difference between him and JW, he just appeared to run away,
from the shock lol. It seemed awkward a bit contrived to me. Suddenly she appeared to be a contender for a relationship with him, don't get it.
One more random comment, these people do not stop eating, I guess the food/restaurant thing has massive audience appeal, but I would have gained 6 kilos by now. JY and SY stuffing their faces with sausage in the car was hilarious.
I agree with everyone about the Chae Eun/CY couple, they look deliriously happy, but then he said something weird during the boys discussion. I guess Lego just doesn't cut it.
Anyway for entertainment value, I'm curious about who will pair off with whom.

It's the most wonderful drama, I've seen it at least 3 times.

"Na's beloved Uncle",??? thus far, and I mean ep 1, she seems to be pretty much on the spectrum and that is saying it mildly, no response, trauma, etc etc. I'm not really getting her at all tbh. I guess something will unravel as the drama progresses. Have to say that the graphics in the intro are spectacular, just watched some of ep 2, I feel this is going to be amazing.

Love it thus far !!

I have to FF her scenes, one of the most irritating actresses I have watched.

As expected with this cast, acting on another level. No soft lenses, layered makeup, designer fashion, just sheer tour de force performance in the true sense of the art of acting. You simply cannot see either performer other than their character. LBH and YAI are simply extraordinary, it's not often we see this raw ability, the rest of the cast are fantastic. The timing, editing, script cinematography, accuracy of the place and time are phenomenal. I'm so glad we got to finally see this movie, what a relief to all involved that it has been so well received. I really love and respect YAI as an actor, he's always chosen challenging, fascinating roles and is in a class of his own. I hope he makes a comeback like Ju Ji Hoon, restores his health and happiness and is once again embraced back into the world of K cinema and can find his rightful place as one of the best contemporary Korean actors.

👏👏👏

I guess the writers have their own version of heaven lol

Agree, they're similar in many ways, as in total upright, kind, fair and ambitious. XL being annoying for me is just personal, not keen on how he looks, dresses, etc and at this point I feel he's giving me the ick! But totally subjective feeling, As I said before I get why Wu Ya got fed up, he wasn't reading the room, he made stupid decisions based on ego, endless failed business deals, she couldn't see any future. As you say Man Li is a sucker for helping people, but she deserves a real romance with an equal partner...come on Mr Li lol!!

Erm yes....once you've died, what does it mean when someone threatens you with a knife at your throat to "kill" you?? lol

4 eps to go! Soz but finding Xiao Zhou exceptionally annoying, preferred his aloof stance in the beginning, I totally get why his girlfriend broke up with him. Man Li has kind of reversed into meek and mild, I supposed you have to accept that she has been dealt some serious blows. I seriously hope she ends up with Mr Li, potentially a great couple, daughter already loves her. I'm not minding the redemption arc for Ding, it's kind of ok to me. Man Li was possibly overbearing for him, very different personalities, shame he was conned.
Maybe Xiao Zhou can end up with Keke, a wonderful family situation all up. Not really understanding why Man Li is refusing all help, eg Ding offering to pay for her Dad in the retirement place, the 3 mill. from Xiao Zhou would have saved her from losing her apartment. I'm waiting to see how it all ends. Hopefully FL and ML won't end up together, that is totally cringe.

Have to agree!

As the drama develops, it becomes really interesting, they're both so talented and smart. The whole world of engineering and construction is so fascinating, the way this drama examines all the power plays, both personal and business, the ego, the stupidity, and gender bias. Sun Li is such an amazing actress, and Mark is equally great. Btw Empresses in the Palace is absolutely fantastic. You learn so much about that era. And the story is engrossing.

Sun Li and Mark in the Ideal City is one of my all time favourite dramas, it's absolutely amazing.

Love this show and the relaxed, open minded attitude to relationships in a polite, thoughtful Japanese style. Only thing that I'm wondering is if the reason Shinpei is so gung ho about the threesome is something to do with the flashback where he and someone younger seem to be burying something. He also appears to be quite into Tazuko, but that could be a red herring, and potentially part of some side plot.

Interesting idea