A very good historical fantasy drama. The story was quite epic with some morally grey characters, rather than the usual clear 'goodies' and 'baddies' we often get. Sets and costumes were all amazing. The acting was quite good, if a little over the top at times. I quite liked Li Qin's performance - it's the first drama I've seen her in, and I would definitely like to see more of her work. I've seen better fight choreography in other dramas, but it's not a big deal. Even though the drama easily kept my attention for the full 38 episodes, it had less of the big, emotionally impactful scenes that the very best dramas in this genre have. But even so, it is still a must watch for anyone who enjoys Chinese historical fantasy dramas. A solid 9/10 in my opinion.
Fair enough, but if you like Noona romances, you should give this drama a watch, otherwise you're missing out on quite a good drama. I really enjoyed it a lot (Noona romance is also my favourite genre.) You can always drop it if you're not enjoying it. Thank you for mentioning Sniper Butterfly. I didn't have that drama on my radar, so I'll definitely be watching it soon. What are you favourite Noona dramas? You might know of some good ones I haven't seen yet. EDIT: I've now watched "Sniper Butterfly" and I loved it. My only complaint was that the ML on three occasions aggressively and non-consensually "kissed" the FL on the mouth. I don't know what the law is in China, but in western countries, this is assault.
Are you talking about when YSL went away? He told her he needed time to think and she understood that completely,…
I was referring to the end of episode 20 when NXG accused LYS of not caring enough to try to contact her when he went to the hospital with that injured skier. All he needed to do was tell her he tried ringing many times, and he also (attempted) to send a text, although I'm not sure why she didn't get it. But he just stood there silent as she had her rant and then left in the taxi that magically appeared just at that time.
I REALLY hate voluntary mutism used by writers as a mechanism to generate misunderstanding between characters. It's lazy writing. Its just not believable that a person would choose to just stand mute rather than speak the one or two sentences that would immediately clarify the misunderstanding. I understand the writers "need" to create some conflict so they can "solve" it, but voluntary mutism is a stupid and lazy way to achieve that goal.
Probably an unpopular opinion after seeing so many great comments…I am on episode 11 and I really don’t get…
It's best to park your logical brain at the door when watching dramas. You'll find plot holes, contradictions and a whole galaxy of really bad decisions in pretty much every drama you watch.
I don't understand why Zhuang Xu rejected Nie Xi Guang? She's rich, gorgeous and likes him, and he apparently likes her. It seems to me like a profoundly stupid decision on his part to turn her down, and also to never pursue her at a later date. He prefers just to stand around and look disappointed, especially later on when he realises that Nie Xi Guang is no longer available. What am I missing? Is he just stupid? (I've only watched the first 12 episodes, so perhaps there is information I'm yet to learn in a later episode). I'm happy to accept spoilers in replies.
A solid 9/10 in my opinion.
Thank you for mentioning Sniper Butterfly. I didn't have that drama on my radar, so I'll definitely be watching it soon. What are you favourite Noona dramas? You might know of some good ones I haven't seen yet.
EDIT: I've now watched "Sniper Butterfly" and I loved it. My only complaint was that the ML on three occasions aggressively and non-consensually "kissed" the FL on the mouth. I don't know what the law is in China, but in western countries, this is assault.
(I've only watched the first 12 episodes, so perhaps there is information I'm yet to learn in a later episode). I'm happy to accept spoilers in replies.