Lavinia Hollis

Thanks. Just finished reading it. Amazingly thorough. I'm still planning to continue watching though perhaps it might be a bit of a tortuous journey.

My pleasure.
Question: Is the Qin Dynasty Epic worth my time? I'm currently on episode 6 and decided to paused from watching due to its extremely slow pace and seemed to be a caricature portrayal of the characters. Kind of disappointing because I find Qin Shi Huang a very interesting historical figure. I don't have Chinese blood but I LOVE history. I can't get over with the actor's performance from Legend of Haolan who played the young Qin Shi Huang. He embodied the characteristics of the would be young emperor.

That site has Kurulus Osman in there. It dramatizes the life of the Ottoman Empire's founder. The link below is also free and it has a lot of international historical dramas subtitled in English. I believe some shows are available on Netflix. She can go to different countries.:)

Spain: El Ministerio del Tiempo - you'll encounter a lot of Spanish historical figures. I find it very entertaining. Set in modern times but the main cast time travel.
Isabel: it dramatizes the life of queen Isabel of Castille

One of my faves from Germany is Deutschland 83. Set during the cold war in the 80s - espionage. She can also have her French connection, Russian love, Nordic goodness & many more. :O

https://wlext.is/

I'm glad she enjoyed it. Check this link and you can recommend this to your mom. Create an account for free. Once you decided on the title of the series: Click episode 1> scroll down>click on Player 2. Hercai - made me fall in love, cry and full of rage. This Turkish drama is full of angst set in modern times but set in the country's conservative area. It's primarily about revenge and love. Caution: Men in this part of the globe behave differently. I believe you know what I mean. Just keep an open mind. For me the sound track in this series is so good and also helps set the tone of the show. All the shows in this site are subtitled in English.

https://turkfans.com/hercai-episode-1-english-subtitles/?link=1

Hello my friend! I was MIA from MDL for months. Was your mom able to finish the series? I believe you're referring to Magnificent Century: Kosem. If not here's the link from Youtube. I suggest to watch ASAP before they pull off the videos. It seems the creators of this series are very strict.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2ZlLE4z__4&list=PLnwx3gJ3DrgoRhOisVsfczoG0egoMhyAz

Hey just logged back on MDL after long absence. :O I'm glad you liked it. Did you finish the entire series?

Hello! Just logged back on MDL after many months of absence. Do you still want some recommendations?

What is this a 12 year old looking general so called God of War? Did he start his training at age 5? Must be tough. TBH I am kind of entertained with this series, shockingly to admit. The plot is good & very intriguing. The main cast's physical appearance don't fit with the narrative but they're able to pull it off with their acting. Female lead's bangs is so distractingly annoying.

It's not but thank God it isn't because it would ruin the show. I believe Netflix has it but incomplete not sure... This series I've mentioned gives you a glimpse of the Ottoman empire - politics, intrigues, how their harem operates is very interesting. High production, great cast & the subtitle is better. For me it's very riveting. Just try it, most of the characters are historical figures and quite fascinating. Of course the story has been romanticized.

Nota bene: Turkish dramas are longer per episode than Koreans. They also love to use a lot of slow motion but you can speed it up. You will also encounter several doses of harem scenes.

First link: Magnificent Century Kosem
Sequel to original Magnificent Century

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2ZlLE4z__4&list=PLnwx3gJ3DrgoRhOisVsfczoG0egoMhyAz&index=1

Magnificent Century:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UltiFVCO-4

That's good to hear. So you've watch eps 31 & 32? Traitor!:O Check out Turkish series the historical ones. I started to watch Dark very interesting.

You're welcome. Just want to share this: MDL has rated low The Legend of Hao Lan (7.8) & Imperial Doctress (7.9). Both are really incredible dramas, superb production, great location & cinematography. Aside from fantastic cast & their terrific acting. If you like the Story of Yanxi Palace, The Legend of Hao Lan has almost the same cast but completely different story. It's a must watch for me if you are into history. This is loosely based on the mother of Qin Shi Huang Di (1st emperor of China). There's romance, politics, tragedy, friendship & of course palace intrigues. The cast were really appropriate for their parts.

Correction: britannica.com

LOL! OK Xu Cai is handsome but too young for my taste. Whereas for me Toby can be - you can call me a cougar (slightly). :O

Oh don't worry I've been watching fr that site since perhaps 2018 or early 2019.:O They have lots of dramas not available on Viki & iQiyi. That's where I found Too Late To Say I Love You, Shanghai Bund & etc.

Of finish it. It's soo good promise you'll not regret. Love them both as well. Toby is fantastic - he's so handsome in a manly way. We call it "brusco".:O

Sure. I love history but not an expert in Chinese just started few months ago to delve into it. I pretty much use Google to search. Not much written about him though because it was a short-lived dynasty. To be honest I didn't know that this main male character was based on history. I normally check on Brittanica.com. Check this link from @PeachBlossomGoddess.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wen_of_Song

Well well well...get use to this. You're watching a Chinese drama. If you've partaken some already the villains have always extended lives. :O Nevertheless this is still a good one for me despite of cliches. I know what you mean about the series 24 but that's a stretch. I have my frustrations about C dramas as well but they still provide good entertainment. And some are really good.

I watched this particular series on Dramacool. It's good.

It's funny finished watching 12 episodes. I believe this is the Chinese version from the Korean original Sungkyunkwan Scandal. Check out Arsenal Military Academy a bit similar - a lady taking on a man's identity. Great cast & story. It's a fun ride.

I agree. That was so moronic. Either the writer or director's order. Even a child would definitely secure it specially if you're traveling on a far distance. :O But I still love this drama despite it's flaws. Thank god for the leads and supporting cast.