Kaptan

I watched the series with great curiosity. I especially liked the production and direction. They shot some beautiful scenes, and the action scenes were also great. The direction was excellent from beginning to end. However, I can't say the same about the script. There were a lot of illogicalities. There were just "I did it, it happened" beginnings and endings. There were a lot of inconsistencies. There were a lot of character manipulations. Ridiculous things were done. If I tried to list them all, it would probably take 10 pages. There were so many. Screenwriters generally don't pay any attention to the characters they bring to life. They make a sadistic general look so smooth. You're left wondering, "What happened to this guy?" The character of Su Mu Yang changed 10 times. He was good. He went bad. Suddenly, he became sadistic. He became a schemer. He was incapable of any physical activity. He became a warrior. He was a prince and a king. He was a humanitarian and a killer. He was a gentleman and a vengeful man. So many changes. Characters don't change that much. They may be angry, hurt, sad, and devastated, but a person who doesn't kill people and loves humanity would never attempt murder. Character is unique. Your temperament can change. Not your character. Let this be my advice to screenwriters.
Let's say you could have killed the leader, but you don't kill him when he's within your grasp. You spend a few more episodes trying to kill him, and then you kill him. These are very obvious. At least don't put him under your control. If you were going to kill him, why didn't you? In other words, mistakes were made to make the episode last longer.
It's unacceptable for a crown prince to bow down and submit to a normal prince. It goes against all traditions. Such things happen in private. However, when there are people among the people or soldiers, it's impossible for a normal prince to act as a fait accompli to a crown prince. To step on him in front of a soldier. According to tradition, a crown prince represents the King. He is the King's representative. How can one soldier submit to another rather than to him? When the soldier orders the prince to be arrested immediately, the crown prince's order is like the king's. It's carried out immediately. In this series, these things are completely eliminated, the crown prince thing is over, unconventional acts are committed, and episodes are shot with the slogan "I want it this way." In a disciplined country like China, where such things are strictly adhered to, this is unacceptable. I have no connection to it; even I find it strange.
The relationship between the Yao Queen and the sorcerer isn't well-crafted either. It's as if it's unclear what's going on. It's ambiguous.
He didn't become the Emperor of Tianjin. Ni Da Hong is perhaps the last person one would consider the Emperor. I don't want to criticize the actor, but in my opinion, the role of emperor didn't suit him at all; he couldn't play it. I didn't like it. You might say that emperors weren't handsome or well-mannered. On the contrary, they were ugly. That's not the point. An emperor intimidates his subjects with his posture, dignity, and actions. When his subjects see him, they're afraid, fearful, or they love and adore him. She needs to exude such charm, such dignity, such presence. Kings may be ugly, but their posture and actions make it clear they are kings. They impress the people.
Tan Kai was the actor who best suited the role. The role of General Li Wei suited him perfectly. I really liked it.
Our lead actor, Ryan Cheng, especially, played several characters at once, with a lot of movement and expression, and delivered a wonderful performance without a trace of his stagnant demeanor. Congratulations. I really liked it. Song Yi, though not as much as him, had the presence of mind of a general, but did the role suit her? No. She's tall and well-built, but she's very thin. I wish more robust and physically fit actors would play these female generals. For some reason, they always choose thin, unsteady actresses.
Bi Wen Jun was excellent in the role of the crown prince. I liked it. Shi Ce suited the role perfectly; he played it beautifully. Congratulations. Darren Chen was very sweet. His role was quite small, but he played it well. He suited her. Ji Xiao Bing was excellent as the evil prince. The villainous role suited her well. Wei Zi Xin was also very good as the sorceress. Her image was beautiful. It suited her. I liked it. Zhao Yuan Yuan was very good as the empress. She played a cruel, sneaky, scheming queen beautifully. Well done. Du Chun suited her as the emperor. Rain Lu, Liu Yu Hong, and Wu Yu Heng were the ones that caught my eye.