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At least this got me out of cdrama slump!
Just finished this and although theres a few misgivings i had, especially towards the end, i’d say this is good that it can get me out of the cdrama slump that i was in for the past few months
By the way, this is my thought on my feed i’ve posted before.
Pursuit of jade (up till ep 27): Finally something able to drag me out from chinese drama slump that i was living in for the past maybe 6months?
Even though i still have couple episodes of fated heart to go thru before finishing it, i tried watching ep 1 of POJ and it was able to keep me going for more episodes. I was pleasantly surprised.
It was not like I was that into the love story between YZ and FCY (though it has its own sparks), but the plotline was able to grip me and make me press next episode till i was basically marathoning 26episodes in less than 2days. A complete win after almost 6months of basically 5% interest in watching chinese dramas for me. Lol
Looking forward to watching more of this. Hopefully it will stay this path and not disappoint me further ahead. Lol
P/S: tian xiwei’s acting so far is consistent. I love how she carries a tough independent girl character so far (both in this and New Life Begins
Now, on with review after completing this.
This story, for me, started out strong and captivating. Even though theres not a lot of lovey dovey moments between ML and FL in the beginning, the plot was capturing, and it makes you want to press next everytime you finished an episode. I guess this went on until about 2/3rd of the series. Towards the end, im losing the capture i dont know why. I can even stop my watching at ep38 with no problem, theres no rush to get to the end. I think it was quite a let down for something starting so strong to be like that. Tbh, i think theres no climax to the main reason everything happened in the past, the core of the conflict was weak, thus the resolution came across as meh, making the end as so and so only, rather than a satisfying plot. The supposed to be grand finale fight between QM, XZ and WY also doesn't make much sense, and it wasnt done that well, almost like a street fight between 3 gangs it seems like. I was so disappointed. I mean, QM even strolled down the aisle and just took the throne in like, 2 mins?! Tsk3
Despite the weak ending, ZLH and TXW did good. Their acting was nice to watch, and the chemistry is there. TXW is especially good in carrying out an independent woman role. Even though near the end, I dont see her being the mighty grand general as per her title. But before that, she aced the role. I dont see how the prince regent and the grand general can just settle down at the countryside like the plot portrayed, and still be in the loops, but well, maybe we just go with it. Lol.
Maybe the alternate ending they gave at the end kind of making up what they botched along the way. Overall, it was a nice watch though, dont get me wrong. At least i finished it within a week while I still have 3 more episodes to go to finish Fated Heart (it has been a couple of months since I started that. Lol)
By the way, this is my thought on my feed i’ve posted before.
Pursuit of jade (up till ep 27): Finally something able to drag me out from chinese drama slump that i was living in for the past maybe 6months?
Even though i still have couple episodes of fated heart to go thru before finishing it, i tried watching ep 1 of POJ and it was able to keep me going for more episodes. I was pleasantly surprised.
It was not like I was that into the love story between YZ and FCY (though it has its own sparks), but the plotline was able to grip me and make me press next episode till i was basically marathoning 26episodes in less than 2days. A complete win after almost 6months of basically 5% interest in watching chinese dramas for me. Lol
Looking forward to watching more of this. Hopefully it will stay this path and not disappoint me further ahead. Lol
P/S: tian xiwei’s acting so far is consistent. I love how she carries a tough independent girl character so far (both in this and New Life Begins
Now, on with review after completing this.
This story, for me, started out strong and captivating. Even though theres not a lot of lovey dovey moments between ML and FL in the beginning, the plot was capturing, and it makes you want to press next everytime you finished an episode. I guess this went on until about 2/3rd of the series. Towards the end, im losing the capture i dont know why. I can even stop my watching at ep38 with no problem, theres no rush to get to the end. I think it was quite a let down for something starting so strong to be like that. Tbh, i think theres no climax to the main reason everything happened in the past, the core of the conflict was weak, thus the resolution came across as meh, making the end as so and so only, rather than a satisfying plot. The supposed to be grand finale fight between QM, XZ and WY also doesn't make much sense, and it wasnt done that well, almost like a street fight between 3 gangs it seems like. I was so disappointed. I mean, QM even strolled down the aisle and just took the throne in like, 2 mins?! Tsk3
Despite the weak ending, ZLH and TXW did good. Their acting was nice to watch, and the chemistry is there. TXW is especially good in carrying out an independent woman role. Even though near the end, I dont see her being the mighty grand general as per her title. But before that, she aced the role. I dont see how the prince regent and the grand general can just settle down at the countryside like the plot portrayed, and still be in the loops, but well, maybe we just go with it. Lol.
Maybe the alternate ending they gave at the end kind of making up what they botched along the way. Overall, it was a nice watch though, dont get me wrong. At least i finished it within a week while I still have 3 more episodes to go to finish Fated Heart (it has been a couple of months since I started that. Lol)
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