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It may be required in school but not everyone does it professionally. How many directors working now write their own scripts? Not a lot. Besides, we don’t know exactly what happens in these productions, maybe the directors also have a say in how the script is written, it’s just that they’re not credited for that involvement because they don’t write it themselves. A director can tell the writer to rewrite the script or make adjustments but they won’t be credited for the writing. Guo Jingming is different. He’s more like a Chris Nolan or a Peter Jackson, not saying he’s as good as them, though. Steven Spielberg used to write his own movies but he doesn’t do it now. I doubt he’ll just film anything even if he thinks it’s awful, though. He probably has the last say on how to tell the story or even make changes if he has to.

He was a novelist before he tried his hand at directing and screenwriting. Not everyone has that luxury and ability. Even in Hollywood there are only a few who write and direct their works.

He truly is everywhere! He may not have a drama out now but the three popular dramas currently airing all feature songs from him. 😆

I must say the different powers of the individual characters are so unique and intriguing. Wu Shiguang’s blood beads are so cool! Guo Jingming’s writing may not be top notch but he does write some pretty interesting characters. I am liking the vibe of this drama so far. And I just read that Liu Yuning also contributed a song for the soundtrack? I am looking forward to hearing that in the drama if that’s true.

He’s got tremendous talent. My first drama of his was Fangs of Fortune and he drew my attention from the first scene he appeared in. I saw My Journey to You next and his Gong Yuanzhi is the complete opposite of his Zhuo Yichen. A lesser actor wouldn’t have been able to successfully make them so distinct that you feel you’re looking at two different actors.

MDL should really fix their rating system. Users should be allowed to give early ratings for the drama but the episode ratings should be limited to just the number of episodes released. And reviews should also be restricted until the drama actually finishes airing. I know that not everyone cares about the rating on MDL, but I just think this system is flawed and should be fixed. This is one of the reasons why the ratings here are not reliable at all.

It's just the director's style. He is notorious for these slow and deliberate way of speaking that you'd think they're talking to a baby who can't understand human speech yet. lol But interestingly, it's only the foxes that speak this way, the rest are speaking normally, which is uncommon for Guo Jingming's works. I admit, the way the foxes act and speak irritate me a little too, especially Ju Jingyi's portrayal. But I'm willing to forgive it if she can deliver a compelling performance of the more dramatic scenes later on.

I could be mistaken but I heard that her contract includes her having the same makeup artist and makeup style for all her dramas that's why she always looked the same and often looked out of place in dramas because of her "idol" look. But GJM didn't agree to this and banned the makeup artist from doing her makeup for this particular drama. I'm not sure if that's true though.

I read somewhere Guo Jingming actually prohibited her personal make up artist from doing her make up for this drama. I guess that's why.

So did Zhuo Yichen leave Zhu Yan and choose Li Lun? Hmmm...

I just started this and I'm noticing something different. It's not the usual Guo Jingming style with the slow speech delivery and slow deliberate movements. The visuals are definitely his, though. I expected as much. Looks like I found my next watch.

Aw too bad. I have too many dramas to watch these days as is. lol

Yay! I don't have to renew my Youku!

Do I need to watch Princess Agents to understand this?

So this is not xianxia but xuanhuan. Interesting. Amazing how I know or recognize 90% of the cast because it's a Guo Jingming production. I might have to renew my Youku just for this.

This is rumored for an April release but still no mention of a network. Where is this going to air?

I was so frustrated with the writing I almost dropped it. 😂 7 is already somewhat high for me. It means I enjoyed it to a certain degree. An 8-8.5 means it’s a solid drama with some flaws. My 9-9.5 is reserved for the ones I consider great and rewatchable. I rarely give 10. POJ became a chore to watch after the first arc and definitely something I won’t want to rewatch. That’s why my rating went down drastically. But it’s still above average, especially production-wise and the casting, so I give it a 6.5.

Yep. It was an 8-8.5 but went down to 6. I added a .5 for the Lin’An dream sequence-ish scene with all the people who died welcoming Changyu. That scene tugged at my heartstrings.

I thought I was going nuts not liking this drama because almost every drama fan I know have been watching this and loving it. lol

The alternative timeline ending is so unnecessary. I'd rather they used that time to fully flesh out the root cause of that disaster 17 years ago. I am honestly disappointed with this drama. I went into this thinking it has real potential, but ended up thinking the second half is a chore to watch. You're more generous in your rating than me. lol