Definitely it was, thou it was sad. It bought lot of time for XHD to escape. If he didn't do it then the ending…
From a writing standpoint, he could have used one of his secret guards someone who has been by his side for a long time to play that role, just like A Bai once used a disguise. A character’s death was necessary at that key moment, but it didn’t have to be Mr. Bei. There were so many possibilities that could have kept him alive. But I knew it was coming: the secondary characters the audience grows attached to are often the ones sacrificed to create emotion for the viewers. A meaningful, heroic, and painful death. 😭
I had a lump in my throat 😭. He has had such a difficult life. Seeing Yu Wan Yin, who usually always tries to stay strong, endure the loss of Yong Er and then discover the truth about Dan watching her lose her footing because of him was painful. Daddi Tang kills it in this role, I hate Xiahou Bo so much.
I have a question: Is Shanyi the prince’s mother? I have the impression that his very vivid memory of Shanyi may be connected to what the Empress did to him.
Cheng Lei, Cheng Lei, Cheng Lei… what a performance, what charisma! He truly carried this role and gave me chills during Wanyin’s return. Xianhou Dan is such an incredible and nuanced character. Wang Chu Ran also handled her role so well. I’m literally sitting here, eagerly waiting for every new episode. This duo absolutely needs to star in a modern drama together, because I feel like I won’t be able to move on anytime soon.
This drama takes me from laughter to sorrow, but in episodes 19 and 20, I cried. Wang Chu Ran and especially Cheng Lei performed so well in the final episodes. Cheng Lei is incredibly expressive his gestures, his gaze… everything seems to convey emotion. The chemistry between them 👏👏🤌
It’s honestly so funny to realize that Pei spent the entire drama competing with himself, convinced he was catching Zhi Yu’s attention 😂😂, when in reality no one was really paying him any mind. His feelings for Hu Xiu never truly mattered compared to his obsession with competing against Zhi Yu.
Such a terrible person and a terrible mother too 😮💨
She doesn’t deserve Zhi Yu. Forcing him to see that man and to accept him as his stepfather, and constantly taking that man’s side in front of him she is a complete failure. She genuinely makes me so angry.
One of the best modern dramas of the past few years, definitely in my top 10. It has dethroned Love Is Sweet as my favorite office romance. I’m so in love with the main couple their softness will truly be missed… I’m definitely going to rewatch it again. After being spoiled by Chen Xing Xu’s virile visuals, where am I supposed to find another actor with that much charisma and masculine presence 😭? Lu Yu Xiao never disappoints she looked stunning in every single look, and her acting was flawless.
Xiao Zhi Yu… this man is so handsome and charismatic. Episode 19 gave me so many butterflies, the anticipation was unbearable 😩🦋. That jealous kiss 🤭🔥. Their chemistry is absolutely insane, I’m completely in love with the quality of this drama and the visuals are stunning ✨. The SML has no chance against Zhi Yu’s charm.
I don't remember when was the last time I saw a drama where it started out as pure friendship for both leads.…
Totally agree with your comment. Speed and Love clearly relied on He Yu’s sex appeal (and I admit I mainly watched it for him). However, Jiang Mu’s character felt far too childish to me. The story suffered from many inconsistencies and, for me, the video editing was a complete disaster. In my opinion, the novel was much better: the adaptation moved away from the novel in the most essential moments, while staying faithful to parts that should have been cut or reworked to improve the story. As for Shine On Me, the novel was flat, and the drama is just as flat, lacking any real flavor. Some parts are also poorly edited. I didn’t have any expectations for this drama anyway, which probably explains my total lack of attachment to it. Love Between Lines, on the other hand, is a very different case. The novel was clearly not a good read for me: too many inconsistencies, a lot of disturbing situations, and a female lead who was neither very mature nor perceptive. But the drama almost completely distanced itself from the source material and only kept its positive points. The story became more mature and engaging, and the addition of the virtual game truly brings freshness to the narrative. The adaptation far surpasses the novel. The actors deliver very natural performances, and their relationship is well developed from friendship to attraction and then to love without falling into the usual clichés. The editing is smooth, with no abrupt transitions, and I especially like the cinematography, both in real life and in the game world.
A character’s death was necessary at that key moment, but it didn’t have to be Mr. Bei. There were so many possibilities that could have kept him alive. But I knew it was coming: the secondary characters the audience grows attached to are often the ones sacrificed to create emotion for the viewers.
A meaningful, heroic, and painful death. 😭
Wang Chu Ran and especially Cheng Lei performed so well in the final episodes.
Cheng Lei is incredibly expressive his gestures, his gaze… everything seems to convey emotion.
The chemistry between them 👏👏🤌
It has dethroned Love Is Sweet as my favorite office romance.
I’m so in love with the main couple their softness will truly be missed… I’m definitely going to rewatch it again.
After being spoiled by Chen Xing Xu’s virile visuals, where am I supposed to find another actor with that much charisma and masculine presence 😭?
Lu Yu Xiao never disappoints she looked stunning in every single look, and her acting was flawless.
As for Shine On Me, the novel was flat, and the drama is just as flat, lacking any real flavor. Some parts are also poorly edited. I didn’t have any expectations for this drama anyway, which probably explains my total lack of attachment to it.
Love Between Lines, on the other hand, is a very different case. The novel was clearly not a good read for me: too many inconsistencies, a lot of disturbing situations, and a female lead who was neither very mature nor perceptive. But the drama almost completely distanced itself from the source material and only kept its positive points. The story became more mature and engaging, and the addition of the virtual game truly brings freshness to the narrative.
The adaptation far surpasses the novel. The actors deliver very natural performances, and their relationship is well developed from friendship to attraction and then to love without falling into the usual clichés. The editing is smooth, with no abrupt transitions, and I especially like the cinematography, both in real life and in the game world.