We are off to a ❤️🔥start. After episode 1, I know I’m gonna love every minute of this drama. My humble theory: Roy is already in love with Zen. He has been WAITING for this opportunity. I think he’s using this to make Zen realize/acknowledge his feelings are romantic, not platonic.
No, Barcode filmed this series before he joined GMM. GMM doesn't have anything to do with this.And to clarify…
I’m wondering if they are letting Jeff’s agency pursue it. Seems unfair if they are, unless they’re contributing financially to his legal action. Or maybe laws work differently in Thailand and they can’t or won’t pursue it on his behalf for some reason in the contract. That seems more likely. Jeff owns the company suing on his behalf. It makes sense that SoS is pursuing this. I wonder if GMM won’t act because, like you said, the contract only covers his interests after the contract start date. Wuju Bakeey has little to do with them. Tbough if it’s successful after it was released, it would have promoted their actor so they would have reaped the benefits with no money or effort expended on their end. Even if the contract says they have no legal obligation to intervene in this case, I think they should to protect their actor. Both Jeff and Barcode deserve to be fairly compensated for their work.
Thankfully his arc does not last the entire drama. 😉
When does he leave? I’m on Episode 8 and the times I’ve seen him on screen are too many already. I need to know how far away the light at the end of the tunnel is.
I’ve started and paused a few dramas since Pursuit of Jade. This is the first that captured my interest and…
I’m on episode 28 and I am hoping the friend doesn’t turn because of the brother. And I’m worried the other friend will betray her because of unrequited love. ☹️ I had to pause my watching because I’m gonna be so disappointed if that’s the case.
It might seems lame at the beginning but it gets better and better the more you watch. The main characters will…
I don’t think I can make it. Baobao is the one that I dislike the most. I know she’s supposed to offer some passive comic relief, but the whole story is giving me “nope” vibes. It feels like something written and produced in the early 2000’s.
I heard the ml gray hair era is not that long? Is it true?
It isn’t long at all- so far. Bits show up much later, but he’s not all gray. Sad for the visuals (because why do all Chinese men look 🔥with long white hair?😉), a good thing for the story.
I think you will have to get used to this sort of voice when watching Cdramas. Zhao lusi also sounds like that…
I haven’t watched Hidden Love, but if the FL voice is the same, I’d drop that drama too. You’ve saved me the trouble of starting it just to discover this, thanks. As for the “hate” on Esther Yu, I believe I mentioned it’s this particular voice I dislike- I enjoy the actress’s other works just fine. I only stopped watching My Journey to You (I picked it because of her being the FL) because I discovered it was an open ending with no closure- which I’m not a fan of. Her acting was enjoyable in that, so I’m disappointed that they wrote it like that. No one is hating on the actress (at least in my comment and the responses to it, so far)- just the affected voice used for this FL role.
I’ve also watched quite a few Cdramas at this point so I can disagree that I’ll have to “get used to this sort of voice”- plenty of FLs do not have this affected pouty childlike voice. With so many Cdramas out there, I absolutely do not, in fact, have to “get used to this sort of voice.” The beauty of choice and all that jazz.
I’ve started and paused a few dramas since Pursuit of Jade. This is the first that captured my interest and had maintained it. I’m just at the halfway point, starting episode 18 now, and enjoying the story quite a bit. 😊
I’m at episode 8 and I can’t with this ML bashing. The things she says are so hurtful. Yeah, the script has him as the villain, but she learns early on that the script is altered outside of specific rules. I know she’s trying to avoid her own demise but still. The evidence of the 7th prince being a good guy are clear. And how could anyone believe a child planned ans carried out an assassination by themselves? Makes no sense. They just believe this? With no proof? Ans knowing the character he had up to that point is opposite a cold blooded and unfeeling type? I can’t. Even his reactions in the present were opposed to this evil idea of him. He plays a game of Go instead of slaughtering an army at the gates and costing significant lives. Ans he’s successful at getting the general back. zero bloodshed. I want to keep watching but it’s too much. I’m sure it must improve, but I don’t want to wait another 20 episodes to find out. I don’t like her. Period.
It was unbearable for me at the beginning too and I went into this not liking Esther very much. Ended up being…
I won’t. I’ll skip this, knowing her voice won’t grow up, even if her character does. It’s the equivalent to nails on a chalkboard for me. If she weren’t the FL and only showed up every few episodes for a minute or two, I may be able to handle it because I’d just skip right past her scenes, but I can’t do that with the FL. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and for sharing your comments though. 😊
I think for most Europeans infantile FLs are hard to get by. This is the only drama where its worth the watch.…
But no voice development. I have decided I don’t need to get used to her voice. If the voice belonged to an occasional support character, then I could get used to it. I can just skip it and call it good, knowing that her voice stays like nails on a chalkboard for me. It’s all good. Plenty of other good drama without that affected voice. Thanks for chiming in.
My comments below are not really spoilers, but they do contain criticisms I didn’t want to be seen without fellow…
I started watching this after The Prisoner of Beauty because those last few episodes had me crying and I needed something light to wash it down. (Highly recommend, just get the tissues- it ends happily though, thankfully- that’s all I’ll say about it on another drama’s comment thread, I just didn’t want people to think the tears means it was a sad ending and decide not to watch based on this comment alone).
Maybe I’m just spoiled from all the period Cdramas I’ve watched, but I found so many faults with the script and the behaviors of the characters. I understand it’s low budget, so I won’t fault the editing, makeup artists, continuity details, or editing (yes, I said that twice in purpose). The way nobility behaves around each other and talks to each other doesn’t follow historical customs at all. It’s like people who slept through every history lesson and got their historical knowledge from a random person from a western country far removed from Eastern customs and history wrote this script and someone equally ignorant directed it. Servants don’t act like servants. Guards don’t act like guards- especially IMPERIAL guards. No observed propriety between opposite genders- especially NOBILITY. Only a cursory nod at the highest nobility, especially the emperor (this part had my brain short-circuiting). What do you mean you can just say whatever, whenever, in front of the empire without permission and receive no punishment for such disrespect and disregard for someone who is historically supposed to be the Son of Heaven and having a direct line to divinity! I’m from a Western country and even I know this.
As a person who respects and values history and accurate portrayals of customs and culture, I am repeatedly annoyed by this lack of attention to detail by both the scriptwriter and the director. It’s like they watched other time period pieces and decided “nope- nobility will be treated like commoners- who cares about authentic representation in our story? It’s about LOVE, even if we chose to set it entirely amongst the nobility of a nation that highly values filial piety and Confucianism, Taoism, and Bhuddaism. To hell with the details!” A simple internet search would have helped significantly to quickly educate the ignorant. This is lazy writing. (I acknowledge that writing period pieces is immensely difficult because of all the research involved, which is why those who can’t take on that extra work should just write modern pieces.) Maybe they are Chinese but Western born and raised? That may explain it- a little. I won’t fault the actors. For what they had to work with, they did really well. I’m looking forward to seeing them in more mainstream drama in the future.
I will say that the casting was really well done. Jesus but Lin Ze Hui is gorgeous. Wang Xing Wei too. Like, really good looking, these two. Everytime they hit the screen, I’m like 😍- then you but them together?! Nope 💘I can’t take it (but I will).
I will commend the hair stylist though for the wigs/extensions. The hairlines of the men look way more natural than most high budget production I’ve seen where nobility is concerned.
I can appreciate the potential if it had a better screenwriter and budget. I like the FL and ML dynamic. I will be finishing it because LZH and WXW are gorgeous and I’m enjoying them on screen thoroughly (yes, I am that shallow- life is short and I’m not dead yet). But I really wish the screenwriter had done even a little bit of research- or paid even a little bit of attention in history classes and applied that knowledge. It does a disservice to the rich and vibrant culture of ancient China and the rich customs, values, and belief systems that have been passed down for centuries.
I know, I know. It’s just a drama- a low budget one at that. I shouldn’t take it so seriously. And I won’t from here on out. I just had to vent. Maybe someone will get me.
(I just looked and saw that both the director nd screenwriter are both founders of this small production company, producing many other short dramas. I feel like I should watch another one of theirs to see if it’s just a one-off with the history accuracy. Which is why I put this as a spoiler.)
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together sooner as I’m only on episode 8 right now 😭😭
I’ve also watched quite a few Cdramas at this point so I can disagree that I’ll have to “get used to this sort of voice”- plenty of FLs do not have this affected pouty childlike voice. With so many Cdramas out there, I absolutely do not, in fact, have to “get used to this sort of voice.” The beauty of choice and all that jazz.
Maybe I’m just spoiled from all the period Cdramas I’ve watched, but I found so many faults with the script and the behaviors of the characters. I understand it’s low budget, so I won’t fault the editing, makeup artists, continuity details, or editing (yes, I said that twice in purpose). The way nobility behaves around each other and talks to each other doesn’t follow historical customs at all. It’s like people who slept through every history lesson and got their historical knowledge from a random person from a western country far removed from Eastern customs and history wrote this script and someone equally ignorant directed it. Servants don’t act like servants. Guards don’t act like guards- especially IMPERIAL guards. No observed propriety between opposite genders- especially NOBILITY. Only a cursory nod at the highest nobility, especially the emperor (this part had my brain short-circuiting). What do you mean you can just say whatever, whenever, in front of the empire without permission and receive no punishment for such disrespect and disregard for someone who is historically supposed to be the Son of Heaven and having a direct line to divinity! I’m from a Western country and even I know this.
As a person who respects and values history and accurate portrayals of customs and culture, I am repeatedly annoyed by this lack of attention to detail by both the scriptwriter and the director. It’s like they watched other time period pieces and decided “nope- nobility will be treated like commoners- who cares about authentic representation in our story? It’s about LOVE, even if we chose to set it entirely amongst the nobility of a nation that highly values filial piety and Confucianism, Taoism, and Bhuddaism. To hell with the details!” A simple internet search would have helped significantly to quickly educate the ignorant. This is lazy writing. (I acknowledge that writing period pieces is immensely difficult because of all the research involved, which is why those who can’t take on that extra work should just write modern pieces.) Maybe they are Chinese but Western born and raised? That may explain it- a little. I won’t fault the actors. For what they had to work with, they did really well. I’m looking forward to seeing them in more mainstream drama in the future.
I will say that the casting was really well done. Jesus but Lin Ze Hui is gorgeous. Wang Xing Wei too. Like, really good looking, these two. Everytime they hit the screen, I’m like 😍- then you but them together?! Nope 💘I can’t take it (but I will).
I will commend the hair stylist though for the wigs/extensions. The hairlines of the men look way more natural than most high budget production I’ve seen where nobility is concerned.
I can appreciate the potential if it had a better screenwriter and budget. I like the FL and ML dynamic. I will be finishing it because LZH and WXW are gorgeous and I’m enjoying them on screen thoroughly (yes, I am that shallow- life is short and I’m not dead yet). But I really wish the screenwriter had done even a little bit of research- or paid even a little bit of attention in history classes and applied that knowledge. It does a disservice to the rich and vibrant culture of ancient China and the rich customs, values, and belief systems that have been passed down for centuries.
I know, I know. It’s just a drama- a low budget one at that. I shouldn’t take it so seriously. And I won’t from here on out. I just had to vent. Maybe someone will get me.
(I just looked and saw that both the director nd screenwriter are both founders of this small production company, producing many other short dramas. I feel like I should watch another one of theirs to see if it’s just a one-off with the history accuracy. Which is why I put this as a spoiler.)