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A Drama Where Common Sense Got Beheaded
I finally finished watching this...well, technically finished, because watched the second half at 2x speed. The story completely lost focus, and honestly, I just couldn’t care anymore. But that ending? one of the dumbest I’ve ever seen in a historical drama.
Feng Sui Ge making his sister the empress? What was he even thinking? The man’s got zero brain cells left. She abandoned her own father, stole the imperial seal, and let the enemy escape.
She’s nothing but a self-centered, delusional “I can fix him” type. Did she even care about her brother? Her country? Herself? The moment she thought of marching into the enemy kingdom, it was game over. She absolutely did not deserve that throne. Big no. Huge no.
She wanted to marry the enemy king just because he gave her a sip of water .... what’s next, she’ll elope with the next man who offers her wine? She’s not an empress, she’s a walking disaster.
And the worst part? Every single character in this drama had their own personal agenda, but not one of them actually cared who was truly fit to rule. I honestly blame the male lead too .... he had zero ambition. Completely brainwashed by his mother into believing being emperor is some sort of curse. No one , absolutely no one .... cared about the people, the kingdom, or its future.
There was zero character development from start to finish. He stayed the same childish, lost soul filled with personal grudges. Ambitionless, clueless, and frustrating to watch.
Every character annoyed me to no end. Their motives made no sense, the subplots went nowhere, and the entire story was a mess. C-drama writers seriously need to stop adding unnecessary angst for the sake of drama. It’s not emotional .... it’s exhausting.
CZY as Feng Sui Ge
I usually don’t comment on acting, because everyone has their own style , but I have to say this. I used to have a good impression of CZY. Handsome Siblings is one of my favorite dramas, and he absolutely nailed his character there.
But I don’t know why… His attempts at being violent felt unconvincing and, honestly, a bit funny. And that constant smirk ... why? Was it supposed to make him look savage? Because it just made him look like a clown.
I don’t completely blame him though — part of the issue comes from how the character was written. But still, the aura was missing. Completely missing. Instead of a powerful, commanding general, he came across as an arrogant brat .... childish and lacking presence.
He’s playing a general again in his next drama, so let’s see if there’s any improvement. Maybe this time, the writing and direction will do him justice.
Feng Sui Ge making his sister the empress? What was he even thinking? The man’s got zero brain cells left. She abandoned her own father, stole the imperial seal, and let the enemy escape.
She’s nothing but a self-centered, delusional “I can fix him” type. Did she even care about her brother? Her country? Herself? The moment she thought of marching into the enemy kingdom, it was game over. She absolutely did not deserve that throne. Big no. Huge no.
She wanted to marry the enemy king just because he gave her a sip of water .... what’s next, she’ll elope with the next man who offers her wine? She’s not an empress, she’s a walking disaster.
And the worst part? Every single character in this drama had their own personal agenda, but not one of them actually cared who was truly fit to rule. I honestly blame the male lead too .... he had zero ambition. Completely brainwashed by his mother into believing being emperor is some sort of curse. No one , absolutely no one .... cared about the people, the kingdom, or its future.
There was zero character development from start to finish. He stayed the same childish, lost soul filled with personal grudges. Ambitionless, clueless, and frustrating to watch.
Every character annoyed me to no end. Their motives made no sense, the subplots went nowhere, and the entire story was a mess. C-drama writers seriously need to stop adding unnecessary angst for the sake of drama. It’s not emotional .... it’s exhausting.
CZY as Feng Sui Ge
I usually don’t comment on acting, because everyone has their own style , but I have to say this. I used to have a good impression of CZY. Handsome Siblings is one of my favorite dramas, and he absolutely nailed his character there.
But I don’t know why… His attempts at being violent felt unconvincing and, honestly, a bit funny. And that constant smirk ... why? Was it supposed to make him look savage? Because it just made him look like a clown.
I don’t completely blame him though — part of the issue comes from how the character was written. But still, the aura was missing. Completely missing. Instead of a powerful, commanding general, he came across as an arrogant brat .... childish and lacking presence.
He’s playing a general again in his next drama, so let’s see if there’s any improvement. Maybe this time, the writing and direction will do him justice.
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