The White Truck of Doom

YES. around ep 12-14 may be annoying but it is really worth it to continue the drama gets strong again around ep 16.

the male lead has his work cut out for him....

good theory. Or maybe writers were lazy?
A whole lot of people hurt by Gonsun Li predictably disastrous actions.
Fortunately, in eps 19 & 20 (just posted at Drama Fever) storyline improves greatly. No dumb stuff in these eps.

would love to watch but can't find it subbed anywhere. If anyone finds it subbed, please pm me.
Thanks!

Vin Zheng is so charismatic that he could have chemistry with a stick figure. :)

Did you see Six Flying Dragons? Yi Bang Won acted a similar way about cleaning out his enemies and sadly, family members. Psycho that he was, he was a gripping character whose goal was to strengthen his country.
The writers and actors in that drama made me root for him, baggage and all.

I self edit the drama by fast forwarding through parts where Lady Li and her seniors do stupid stuff that puts everyone in danger.

Lady Li's part requires you to completely suspend plausibility. (Her part is terribly written). This is not how anyone with common sense would act. I won't spoil by being specific, but an 8 year old would know not to take certain actions that Lady Li did.
There is no need to write the part this way - there are ways to build up a plot, create tension, tell a story without just pulling dumb stuff out of the air. In dramas like Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, Princess Agents, Legend of Chusen I, you get to see a smart female lead who doesn't put others in danger, but is strong and protects others.
Lady Li often puts people at risk for stupid things.

I'm up to ep 18. Watching for Zhang Vin. When Lady Li, Jing Ke and Han Shen do stupid stuff, I just fast forward through those parts. It's my way of "editing" the drama.

The writing for Dilraba's part is awful. They have her do really dumb things. Also things that don't make sense for a mother to do. (avoiding spoilers). I don't feel that she fits the part she plays in this drama, but oh well. She doesn't have the charisma to carry off a leading role. I mute the sound sometimes, and just pay attention to the subtitles. :}

Zhang Vin IS the show, he commands the screen every time he appears.
Meanwhile the writers have wasted a lot of time making Li / Lady Li, Jing Ke and Han Shen do really stupid things that even a 5 year old would know better than to do.
(This is fast forward time for me).
Still, no matter how bad these parts are, I can't tear my eyes away when Zheng Vin comes on the screen. Fortunately the writers haven't miffed his part and it makes the whole thing worth watching.

I liked the drama better AFTER the reset. Hope that helps and didn't give a spoiler. :)

The full title is: Legend of SouthWest Dance and Music
I haven't been able to find it subbed anywhere but now that you have the full title maybe you can. If anyone finds subs, please pm to me. (don't post publicly, can get them taken down)

No, all Thai dramas aren't like this. But Lakorns often are a bit more over the top then other countries' dramas. If you want to see different genres of Lakorns, go over to Jasmin's Lakorn Blog (google it)

You are right. Their "romance" or "love" just suddenly appeared. There were no interactions leading up to that or any relationship building. I couldn't feel any emotions about their scenes. I'm hoping it gets better.
One minute they meet, next thing they're already a couple.

You are right. Their "romance" or "love" just suddenly appeared. There were no interactions leading up to that or any relationship building. I couldn't feel any emotions about their scenes. I'm hoping it gets better.
One minute they meet, next thing they're already a couple.

You are right. Their "romance" or "love" just suddenly appeared. There were no interactions leading up to that or any relationship building. I couldn't feel any emotions about their scenes. I'm hoping it gets better.
One minute they meet, next thing they're already a couple.

would there be a different one for Chinese Dramas? Some overlap but in alot of at least the historical ones or wuxia, the spitting blood trope.

twins too. Although you see the evil twin thing more in Thai Lakorns.

that pic of blue track suit from Secret Garden, love it. The rich male lead was so proud of his fashionable track suit, only to see same thing on a poor guy in jail. Didn't Rooftop Prince have the tracksuit? Sort of an "easter egg" or trolling the viewer?