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In terms of plot/story, it was a typical used time and time again in historical cdrama, but well, i enjoyed it nonetheless! Lol. There must be a reason why certain theme became common right?

This is my first drama of both ML and FL. At first, I need quite some time to convince myself of SWL as King of War/powerful Dingbei Wang with his built. I mean, he is tall and handsome yes, but im not sure if theres problem with costumes that he wears or the way he carried himself, but the ‘grand’ and aloof/powerful vibe just wasnt vibing there. He appears quite thin, and the costume just didnt help him at all to build the a character with the ‘Wangye’ feels. His acting might be quite a hit or miss in terms of carrying himself as a Wangye, but at least improved a little bit later down when he transitions into being a lovefool prince. Lol. I like his acting enough (esp his lovey dovey scenes) even though sometimes his facial expression (or is it his mouth?) came across quite weird to me. Lol

FL is pretty and costumes are quite nice and flowy. Acting wise, i guess you will grown to like her later. Ming Tan character was quite a mishmash to be honest, sometime she tried to be a perfect legitimate daughter of a marquis, sometimes she throws that out of the window and goes gallivanting having fun like a spoilt princess. Lol. MT’s character is flawed here and there, sometimes you tend to feel she’s annoying, especially in the earlier episodes when she had to get her way no matter what, but i guess she grows up later. Side couples were fine, i quite enjoyed their side story, more so zhang shizi-minmin than shuerlang-yunyi, but it was enjoyable enough. Poor Lu Ting being sidelined though. Lol.

Plot wise, theres a few glaring problem like how the hell Nanlryu can take over an enemy’s city in just a day (and almost like waltzing in the city gate lol) and lose it just as comically fast later? I got whiplash from that plot. Lol. And the asshat plotline of a Nanlryu’s Wangye taking over the city after years of lying low then suddenly defeated and let go of his ambition just because of FL is just nonsensical i mean who the hell will believe in that? Lol. The relationship between the emperor and Dingbei Wang was also not explained properly as well (i only know after reading a few comments in here). How fast they convict Marquis of Jing An compared to why they cant convict Chancellor Su even after solid proofs of rotten stuffs his Su’s family has done (they gave a reason for that, but i am still not convinced. Lol). The most glaring problem i have with this drama is its fight scene. It was so glaringly a problem when i felt like there’s something not quite right with it since the first fight scene on episode 1. I thought they will improve as the story goes by, but every fight scenes after that still annoyed me, so i know it was a problem with the choreo director then. The swords clashing sometimes seem so unstable, the sequences are not convincing, it even appears cheap sometimes. It was quite frustrating especially if you try to sell the ML as a god of war and someone who is feared for his battle prowess. The only thing saving this drama is the lovey dovey acts between ML and FL (even though sometimes you wonder how that guy being hailed as someone so fearful and ruthless end up being such a puppy later on. Lol. But doesnt matter, just enjoy the romance) and romcom plot of the side couples.


Well, despite all that complaint, i still enjoyed the drama enough for its romance and comedy part. Dont worry too much and just enjoy the flow without much thinking and you will be fine i guess. Lol