Kasia Krakowianka

what else was recently released of the previously blocked dramas?

so it's a straight forward current life, which I think is going to be better given how much attention is given to explaining/showing lead's way of looking at things. I like it!

lets move to the other title comments ha ha ha

no need. In the novel ML is being a typical Confucian-style male with his wife that at first he hates meaning he takes her without consent and actually hurts her during sex, but soon enough gets so hooked on her charms that it's an obsession. The novel had FL as a modern woman who gets into a body that reveals the past life in her dreams and actually ML gets one of these dreams as well, but the drama is from what I am seeing completely omitting the reincarnation/modern woman part - sorta like what we had in THe GLory

so it looks like the drama is going to forgo the reincarnation/familiarity with the events from previous life trope like they did with The Glory. Only on ep 1. so it could be revealed later

I read the book and it looks like they made him much less what he was in the book. Pinkish orange at best just from ep 1. IN the novel he is not only ruthless as a strategist/warrior but also regularly abuses sexually his wife (non-consensual sex even in marriage - regardless of era is a red flag for me). I understand some folks will be angry for my saying it but that is my opinion. I do know why the author created him that way but I need to watch more to figure out if the are doing "based on the book" or adaptation with all the quirks

I cringed at the novel. Let's hope Liu Yu Ning will nail it

OMG me too!! 4 more days! Serendipity is wrapping up and Haunted Palace airs only on weekends, so I am finishing things from my on hold or PTW list. Actually I saw him in the Condor Heroes movie recently and was disappointed by the hoopla while it was rather blah - someone suggested THe Great Battle and I finished that a few days ago and THAT blew my mind. Sigh.... I wish Xiao Zhan could play in that although the young actor was good as well (the 13th prince from Moon Lovers) I am sure you know what I am talking about

I see. Well, I am not watching much that is airing now, just completing old stuff - some you recommended, btw! ha ha ha. Waiting for Xiao Zhan's new costume drama in 5 days. My garden needs tending so I am not following any gossip and watch only what I am most likely to enjoy.

hey, I trust your judgement, my friend. I dropped this loooong ago but just curious what you think now...?

are you still watching?

yea, sometimes we all have to decide what and when to drop instead of frustrating ourselves into oblivion

kisskh.la

absolutely agree. I am over the betrayal - my ex was my younger brother about 500 years ago in the previous life so all is forgiven, And I get you when you talk about romance: sweet, uncomplicated, honest with happy ending.

I was lucky enough to have a husband for 10 years who was openly called gay by many people, but was not and I loved how he dressed and acted. Unfortunately he never dressed like a woman and actually cheated on me with a woman older than him so I knew it was time to move on, but I am still dreaming of finding one who just looks stunning and wears make up, dresses and all that. Better to be alone than with a Neanderthal.
Thanks for the suggestions. I started AsSoL but it was just too "empty"
Very few fantasy flicks catch my interest (if it's hocus pocus it better has comedy and really good plot) but Love Like a Galaxy is on my list except I am not a big fan of Leo

I am tracking FL after seeing her nail the First Frost trauma victim. It looks really good

Is there any other than kuaishou place with eng subs for this???
The thing below does not have it, but maybe somebody can translate?

ooooo, lovely! although I noticed you did not rate some of them or rated them rather low, but I am on the Korean wedding thingy next! THANK YOU!!!

General's dtr is snatched by a prince to be his main wife, but in the span of 3 years she is merely engaged and the lovely would be husband takes on a mistress who produces an heir, therefore, prince is demoting FL to the position of concubine. She is saved from humiliation by Mo, a masked dude whom she saved some years ago not knowing that he is by now the Emperor. She fights tooth and nail the indignities of the would be husband (even without consummation or the ceremony Chinese law requires her to obtain a divorce) and the Emperor helps out secretly as he is in love with her, but can't openly oppose his mother and the court as marrying a divorcee is a taboo and his mother has other plans for him. Prince is getting more violent - bullies her and tries to force consummation with hope of gaining control over his wife's money (she is running business backed by Mo who appears incognito -FL did not recognize him from before) and her m-i-l is no better. The resolute FL and nasty 2ML with all the females who are after the position and virtue of the FL are running various schemes AND are making this story interesting. The best part is thatFL does not want to be the part of harem reality and even rejects the Emperor while trying bravely do everything on her own. And although limited with open actions as an Emperor ML is actually supportive of FL and even when he is not protecting FL from various physical attacks by nannies and servants and other jealous women, he is making sure her "husband" never gets too close. Plus ML is telling FL he wants her to choose for herself the life she wants to lead. He is of course not giving up and trying to seduce her but that is just Chinese tradition, right? So in the end she blackmails her "husband"'s family with money and obtains divorce, while Emperor officially kneels in front of her family's memorial tablets asking for her hand in marriage. And they get together in the end-first consumating and then presumably as the highest couple in the land.

I submitted tags to MDL for this drama (lovers separated, family pressure and Strong female lead) and was rejected so in case anyone is interested in knowing what this mini drama is about here is my summary: