What’s Bai Zongying still doing in that sect. He should have left a long time ago. 2 episodes wasted on bullying…
I personally don't care. I'm just happy Xiao Shun Yao is still in the drama, and they haven't killed him off yet :) He's getting even more screen time than some of the so-called "main characters", and I am ecstatic about that as, initially, I saw him listed as a supporting character and had hardened my heart to have him be gone in a couple of days.
I've now been able to luxuriate in his godly presence for the better part of about 25 episodes. NO complaints :)
Ignore everything I've said before -- this is one of the stupidest detective-themed dramas I've watched. I should have dropped it when I first had the impetus at Episode 9 but, sadly, no, I was told it would get better. Now at Episode 30 and, no, other than a handful of episodes, it doesn't. And now so easy to see why Chinese viewers rated it quite a bit lower than MDL viewers (6.4), as they were apparently even more incensed by the stupidity than I am.
Poorly written with convoluted scenarios that drag on forever and make little sense, idiotic characters who do foolish, life-threatening things for unrealistic and unfathomable goals, an arrogant ML with no personality (Wang Xing Yue does the best he can playing a dullard), an obnoxious badly-written, even-worse acted FL who is an idiot from Episode 1 and who ruins almost every scene she's in, and a plot that, from Episode 24, drags worse than a snow-sled laden with 179 people that's pulled by a cat.
And yes, the original Haiya orphans premise the screenwriter had is somewhat interesting. The problem is, he didn't know what to do with it.
By Episode 26, when the ML willingly "poisons" himself again after just being cured of his first poisoning as the plot just goes round and round and round, and, f&ck, this thing is horrible.
And by Episode 29, we're in a tomb raider drama. LMAO at how bad the writing turned out to be.
Other than the FL, the entire cast is superb, but even they can't save this.
I will finish it, as I've wasted so much time on it already, but I will make sure I avoid anything written by the same screenwriter from now on, and will likely add Julia Xiang to my current list of the one Chinese actress (now two) whose dramas I will avoid.
With the plot, it could have been amazing if written by someone with solid critical thinking skills who knew how to write a mystery thriller using clues/scenarios that were believable and made some semblance of sense, and with a better actress for the FL. Sadly, it wasn't.
Episode 33 -- very well done scene between the ML and the Emperor. Relatively decently written, nicely acted.
Cinematography is beautiful throughout. Sound design is exceptionally well done.
EDIT -- hahahahaha - that final episode. Holy Sheeyut that's some bad writing. Done. Thank the Lord.
Veil of Shadows I started after and was pretty good for me. After pick up love beyond the grave. Decent so far.…
I haven't watched a K-drama in about seven or eight months, and the few that I did I have yet to finish. Meanwhile, I'm watching C-dramas like they're the food I need to survive :)
Sure, some aren't great, but a huge percentage are. Plus, IMO, you cannot beat the set designs and costume designs in C-dramas, as Chinese set/costume designers really know their stuff, especially when it comes to period dramas.
1,000% agree (and isn't that block button great!!). Years ago, I used to have a lot of respect for Islam and Muslims, just like I did for any other religion I don't adhere to, but the overwhelming bullying we are now seeing from Muslims around the world who DEMAND we respect their religious beliefs while having ZERO respect for anyone else's has meant I have lost any respect I had for any of it. As have hundreds of millions of other people around the world.
Thankfully, the Chinese are the last people on the planet who will accept any kind of bullying when it comes to what they choose to create. So obnoxious people like this are just wasting their time. Especially, like you said, on MDL. :)
Yes, I have the same feeling. He is much more interesting. The character of the lotus guy feels quite flat.
It's odd, isn't it? I always enjoy Riley Wang's performances (his mischievous portrayal of Shangguan He in A Dream Within a Dream was one of my favorites of all last year) but, like you said, in this one Jin Lun has turned out to be a bit flat and bland. Don't think it's his fault, but more likely what the director wants, but it's made his character a bit dull so far.
Hopefully, we still might see some character growth though? (BTW, I'm only in the middle of Ep 29 so far, so no idea how he seems in Eps 30 or 31).
so lin mu han transform from a clown to one of my favorite characters ...
Sun Ze Yuan has done a brilliant job with his portrayal of Lin Mu Han. He's taken him from a character who was super annoying and kinda shady at the beginning :), to one who's funny, but cool, and that you really want to survive :)
Ren Jia Lun is so good at picking scripts .How is that every drama I watch of his is interesting . One episode…
I've watched most of his dramas and there isn't one I haven't enjoyed. You're correct. He really does have a talent for spotting an excellent script :)
Been putting it off forever, as I am not a Yang Zi fan (she's one-dimensional in every drama she appears in, basically…
I actually just watched The Oath of Love (well, I dropped it at Episode 20 as it's a terrible drama - and both her and Xiao Zhan deserved a better script and less annoying support characters :), but, while her character was a bit of an idiot in that one, she portrayed her very very well. Will have to give Lost You Forever a bit more attention when I have time because of that performance, as she definitely surprised me :)
I'm not usually into "pretty boys" as there are hundreds in C-dramas. So many, most of them meld into one for me, unless they have superb acting skills, and then they stand out.
Xiao Shun Yao, on the other hand, isn't stereotypically handsome. He has a thick face, a large nose, and features that are not uniform. He's also a heftier guy than many Chinese actors (hefty being subjective, as no lead actors are particularly thicc in China :).
Altogether, though, and in my opinion, all that makes him not particularly handsome (although I agree with you, he has pretty eyes), but incredibly sexy.
And I'll take sexy over pretty boy any day of the week ;) Plus, he can ACT, and sing, and he loves animals (see video below) -- what a great package, eh?
Ep.23 is very boring & ridiculous: I expected the family to at least have ONE conversation about the fact…
After Episode 24, I've just given it a 1 out of 10 (which I rarely give) as probably THE worst short C-drama I've seen in a long time. A disjointed plot that ultimately makes little sense, Eleanor Lee's horrible monotone, blank-faced performance (I generally like her, but she was terrible in this), some truly amateurish performances by supporting cast, an ending "twist" that wasn't much of a twist at all, stupid scenario after stupid scenario with plot deviations going nowhere, a writer who hasn't heard of the term "show don't tell" ( never ending monologues of banality by numerous characters), and "a messenger hamster". ROTFL.
Throw in the over 6 minutes of flashbacks at the beginning of Episode 23, and I just can't with what an absolute waste of my finite time on this planet this drivel turned out to be. Oh and the 1 out of 10 is for the cinematography. It's pretty.
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At least here in Europe.
Will likely also show up on a legal YouTube channel from one of the streaming companies. Most shows usually do.
You wouldn't have seen it when you posted as it hadn't been released then.
I've now been able to luxuriate in his godly presence for the better part of about 25 episodes. NO complaints :)
Poorly written with convoluted scenarios that drag on forever and make little sense, idiotic characters who do foolish, life-threatening things for unrealistic and unfathomable goals, an arrogant ML with no personality (Wang Xing Yue does the best he can playing a dullard), an obnoxious badly-written, even-worse acted FL who is an idiot from Episode 1 and who ruins almost every scene she's in, and a plot that, from Episode 24, drags worse than a snow-sled laden with 179 people that's pulled by a cat.
And yes, the original Haiya orphans premise the screenwriter had is somewhat interesting. The problem is, he didn't know what to do with it.
By Episode 26, when the ML willingly "poisons" himself again after just being cured of his first poisoning as the plot just goes round and round and round, and, f&ck, this thing is horrible.
And by Episode 29, we're in a tomb raider drama. LMAO at how bad the writing turned out to be.
Other than the FL, the entire cast is superb, but even they can't save this.
I will finish it, as I've wasted so much time on it already, but I will make sure I avoid anything written by the same screenwriter from now on, and will likely add Julia Xiang to my current list of the one Chinese actress (now two) whose dramas I will avoid.
With the plot, it could have been amazing if written by someone with solid critical thinking skills who knew how to write a mystery thriller using clues/scenarios that were believable and made some semblance of sense, and with a better actress for the FL. Sadly, it wasn't.
Episode 33 -- very well done scene between the ML and the Emperor. Relatively decently written, nicely acted.
Cinematography is beautiful throughout. Sound design is exceptionally well done.
EDIT -- hahahahaha - that final episode. Holy Sheeyut that's some bad writing. Done. Thank the Lord.
Sure, some aren't great, but a huge percentage are. Plus, IMO, you cannot beat the set designs and costume designs in C-dramas, as Chinese set/costume designers really know their stuff, especially when it comes to period dramas.
Thankfully, the Chinese are the last people on the planet who will accept any kind of bullying when it comes to what they choose to create. So obnoxious people like this are just wasting their time. Especially, like you said, on MDL. :)
Hopefully, we still might see some character growth though? (BTW, I'm only in the middle of Ep 29 so far, so no idea how he seems in Eps 30 or 31).
Xiao Shun Yao, on the other hand, isn't stereotypically handsome. He has a thick face, a large nose, and features that are not uniform. He's also a heftier guy than many Chinese actors (hefty being subjective, as no lead actors are particularly thicc in China :).
Altogether, though, and in my opinion, all that makes him not particularly handsome (although I agree with you, he has pretty eyes), but incredibly sexy.
And I'll take sexy over pretty boy any day of the week ;) Plus, he can ACT, and sing, and he loves animals (see video below) -- what a great package, eh?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXieFKxLm-Q
Throw in the over 6 minutes of flashbacks at the beginning of Episode 23, and I just can't with what an absolute waste of my finite time on this planet this drivel turned out to be. Oh and the 1 out of 10 is for the cinematography. It's pretty.