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One thing we need to understand is that TSOPG is not some story about a little girl who got bold and goes investigating issues beyond her powers stupidly… that’s what the audience like to see hence they run to dramas like that fantasy drama with that girl (I’m not hating or starting fan wars) I just need ZLS fans to not engage because TSOPG IS NOT IN THE SAME LEAGUE! TSOPG is in the same league as Yanxi Palace and the likes… a real drama! It’s a shame they no longer allow 70 eps because I’m sure we would all be taking anxiety meds! ZLS has shown she is no prissy little girl actress! This is the story of a girl who became a Fighting Woman, not just any pampered Lady! She keeps her integrity all through and is fighting for what is right, is able to admit her fault but SHE WILL TAKE THE RISK! SU MIZHE HAS NOTHING TO LOSE but she keeps fighting like she has everything to lose! Listen, I can’t predict
, I can’t guess… at one point in the middle I was wondering why all these new random characters and then BOOM the shock of my life, I almost hit my face with the laptop! I think the writer of Game of thrones was involved in this writing because it is clear nobody is safe! I’m not getting attached to characters anymore! I honestly just hope it’s a happy ending but that hope is quickly dwindling ! Well DONE ZLS 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 AND ALL THE CAST! NOT A MISCAST YET!!!!

Just verified !!

I made it to episode 21 with forced anticipation that something will change … Nope! No progression NOTHING!

1. Why is the fiancée always screaming and angry? That got old after the first two episodes, like site I understand you are being abused by your father at home but are you unable to form one sentence without screaming? Even outside the stage he’s always screaming! LIKE SHUT UP! His character got old very quickly!
2. Oh and Haru… I expected so much and I’ve been let down! Why o why is he always silent with king looks of anguish? Like I’m very confused as to his purpose at this point because they seem to be getting nowhere. You’re going to change her date okay great! BUT YOU CANNOT MOVE OR SOEAK ANYTHING OUTSIDE WHAT THE WRITER WROTE ON STAGE !!!! Also, there was a specific scene where he took off her heart monitor and changed the scene to her friend being the one that fainted, and it seemed like a significant change, but then the next scene after that, she had the heart monitor watch on every scene after that… WHAT WAS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HIM TAKING IT OFF THEN ?
3. Haru started to annoy me after episode 3, I’m not going to lie! Like she’s actually genuinely annoying because I would think off stage you would do EVERYTHING in you power to avoid the fiancée that demeans and belittles you every chance he gets on and off stage, but nope, she continues to entertain him! when she’s speaking to her friend about the heart fluttering and every scene they automatically think it’s the fiancée! CORRECT THEM ! I get they won’t remember so even more reason to correct them for your own peace of mind!
4. Squid Fairy … Im on episode 21 and still confused as to what his purpose in this story is! He’s done nothing but repeat the lines that the writers will can’t be changed. Okay we get it… what now… where’s the development?
5. Nam Jo and the female lead girl ! They did NOT have to write a female character that dumb ! Because now I’m questioning how she managed to get into that school to begin with if she’s not that smart ! Like she’s painfully stupid you get to the point of routing for her bullies because it seems she wants to be bullied! You can’t remember scenes off stage but you can remember scenes that have happened on stage so that leads me to believe that all the bullying have happened on stage therefore you should remember the last time they locked you in the closet saying Nam Jo was looking for you! How can they continue using the same tricks and you keep falling for it? At that point you WANT to be bullied! Her character so was painfully dreadful!
5. There was also a scene where Haru recognised Nam Jos mother… still no explanation until now…that was like in episode 8 or 10 or something. Also Eun’s Father… WHAT!!! You clearly don’t love your daughter if you’re willing to sell her off to that leech of a family ! I get that he’s written that way, but it’s painful to watch.

At this point this show has become background noise! I finish every episode more confused than the last with No questions answered! Eun is also quite mean and self centred especially to the female lead who she pretends to be her friend… she’s just as worst as the bullies! Zero character development so far and I’m 21 episodes in! I’m actually just going to drop it! A complete wait of my time and I was genuinely so excited for this! And I hate to say negative things about shows but actors can only work with the material that they’re given and these actors did their best with the material they were given, it’s just very badly written! And also whoever the writer is in the show, is a sadistic MESS! At one point I began to theorise that the stage was the current comic they were in but then off stage was the past comic Trumpet Creeper and it was a battle
Of both comics being acted out simultaneously but Secret taking precedence… I’m just confused now! Anyways RANT OVER!

I started skipping through scenes by episode 5 … I was tired !! ML and FL are telling this BIG HUGE LIE but talk about it in public and every five minutes with no regard for who’s around! SFL is SO OBVIOUSLY manipulative with a disaster for a mother, I was done by episode! The GRANDMOTHER!! Omd do not get me started, I was ready for death from 30mins into episode 1! Why is she still alive and why us everyone giving into her BS! ML had all the ener to go against her when FL moved in but could no say NO to the forced marriage to essentially a despicable human being because she told him no one would believe him ? Even though his Mom was ready to drop it all for him !?! I’m already frustrated and I’m on episode 12! I think the SFL is going to overhear them once again discussing their fake relationship when she returns the annex key.. if that’s what happens I’m finished! Just annoying writing for no reason !

The second time I watched the drama was for this exact reason, to figure out why they left out SYH and why FL kept allowing ZP to push her around even when she wanted to help SYH, even though YZP LITERALLY TRIED TO KILL HER!!! I found that EXTREMELY frustrating at first, but if you watch the drama again, you’ll notice that for both ZP and SYH, with was either one or the other, it couldn’t have been both of them. SYH despised ZP because she felt she was lowly and of the lower class so therefore she didn’t have the right to sit with them, so SYH was never going to sit in a friendship with FL and YZP! YZP equally despised SYH because she felt she was arrogant and better than everyone else, you’ll notice this from the first episode when they’re in the line up and the matron asks them why they wanted to be cooks in the palace! Her story, though complicated seemed like the two girls excluded her but the truth is she actually excluded herself and decided to walk her own path. She could’ve let go of her prejudice toward YZP but refused to and that was the main barrier blocking the emergence of that friendship. And notice even after she was caught, her mom losing her hand etc, she didn’t stop. Her arrogant nature led her to her demise not anyone else. You’ll notice that FL gave YZP a second chance, and I’m sure if SYH has come to them open hearted and willing, they would have given her that chance as well… in fact FL gave her multiple chances but her pride and arrogance got the better of her. Yes, it was annoying when YZP wouldn’t led FL interact with her at points and it made you feel sorry for her, but like I said, if she would’ve just let go of the pride and arrogance and just apologised to YZP and tried to make friends with them, her path would have been different! She wanted to show she was better than them in everything.

Yes it’s a HE!

I’ve watched this about 5times now. Been dreaming about it so will be watching again before the year runs out and will never stop watching! It’s soo good! Great script, acting and the focus on culinary arts is amazing and beautifully shot! I love that’s it’s based on historical facts but without the burden Ls and tragedy attached to history! It’s honestly just a refreshing historical drama and one of the best … I don’t know why folks on MDL like to rate good shows down. Listen DO NOT MISS THIS! Definitely 9.5 ! Love it!

Lesson learned 😩😩😩

After what I know just happened due to all the comments that don’t have the decency to TAG SPOILER! they have to give us a HE otherwise there is no god in that world! No one can have THAT MUCH bad luck in life!

I have to pause for my mental health until at least EP 20! My anxiety can’t take this! Plus if you know, then you know ZLS and crying is the MOST GUT-WRENCHING thing to experience because you feel that pain with her! I’m not prepared.

I’m starting to think shrimp won’t make it! Beloved could mean anyone close to her !!

Factual !!!

HE BETTER! But the trailer suggests that they’ll be apart! Did you not notice ?

If YZ DIES … WE RIOT AT DAWN! I knew all the happiness was too good to be true !!! It was a distraction to prepare us for the high blood pressure they wanted to induce! Also the sound track is a DEAD GIVEAWAY of what’s to come! What will surprise me now is if he lives !

Listen I completely respect your opinion but considering how much time we as viewers invest in watching these dramas, “watchable” is no longer good enough for someone like JJY! As a fan you want longevity for their careers and remaining watchable and not improving your craft is a quick way to ensuring there’s no fruitfulness in your career. Don’t get me wrong I like her, I just expect more from her now! Same way I feel for all my FL Wu Jinyan, Zhao Lu Si, Liu Yufei and more! I want them to surprise us with each role they take on not play the exact same character in different eras! But if you would like me to recommend some truly engaging dramas that don’t fall into the just watchable heading let me know! Lol

Of course your perspective matters and is relevant! This is a discussion not an argument so we’re all free to agree or disagree. I’ve read through some of the comments on this page and a lot of people hold similar sentiments to mine and others to yours. I think this is due to being in different journeys of our cdrama love. When I initially first started watching cdramas, a show like In Blossom would have had been HOOKED, but I’m far behind that point now. I see the plot holes and the lame plot excuses to prolong a drama that doesn’t need to be prolonged. As a fan, I’m investing my time into watching and following these actors journeys and as entertainers, I believe they have a responsibility to grow in their art form. As I previously mention JJY has remained effectively FLAT in her craft… frustratingly so! It is unfair to the viewers. This character has so much potential and tbh I would have loved her to remain the bitchy SZ because that character actually showed range in her acting. It’s a shame to have a cast of amazing actors who work hard at interpreting characters into icons we love but then they’re JJY who has portrayed the exact same character in Every Single One of her dramas! I recommend you watch more of her dramas, I think you will understand why the show was a let down because of her portrayal
of this character that could have been amazing! It’s one thing to have an amazing plot, the plot had so much potential, but if the actors can’t bring it to life, what’s the point? KMLM had an amazing plot to start with, there were areas where it dragged but the ACTORS made something Amazing out of the lazy writing! I can’t say the same for In Blossom. However I still believe you will
understand my sentiments when you watch more cdramas (not that I know how many you’ve watched) but you will definitely get to the point where lazy writing and lazy acting with no range become Unacceptable! And JJY won’t have a career for much longer if she continues this because the audience are beginning to clock it. But I definitely respect your opinions of course!

Can we also talk about the scene where she was examining what was supposed to be her own body ? No EMOTION AT ALL! Like who was directing her? I don’t know about you but if I had to do an autopsy on my own body I’d probably lose my mental! But again she’s just a playful actress, plays the same character in every drama. I like her, but she needs to stick to the fun not very serious roles where we as the viewers will appreciate her character playing the smart but stupid damsel who takes on more than she can handle and is saved by the handsome Prince! Anything outside of that it’s a No! I’m of the opinion with other who wanted the original
Girl who
Played Yang Caiwei to have continued… I’ve seen her in other dramas she’s actually quite good and I originally began watching this because of her.

THIS IS WHAT I’VE been saying! No disrespect to her but the range needed for this drama to reach the heights was not within her acting abilities!

I going to have to STRONGLY disagree with you! It’s insulting to compare Kill Me Love Me with In Blossom! FL plays the EXACT same character she plays in every single drama I’ve ever seen her in and I’ve seen her in about four and each time I get genuinely sick of her acting! She lacks range and emotion and is not very good at portraying the emotional depth needed from a character. She’s always so quick to investigate but WHAT ARE YOU INVESTIGATING? You’re weak, powerless and an annoyance to any investigation in my opinion and im only on episode 8! I’m sick of her. ML is amazing KMLM was amazing until the writers tried to play in our faces with a very stupid ending for shock factor, after the build up and everything the two leads had been through, overcoming everything! The least they could do was a HE! It was truly an emotional rollercoaster and I stopped it to preserve my mental health! This show however is already getting quite predictable and boring. I’ll give it a chance as this is my second attempt at trying to watch it but again so far I feel anyone rating this highly lacks critical thinking skills! The FL has already let the show down greatly … she has no range in her acting.

My thoughts exactly! I feel like Ju Jingyi plays the same character in every drama! Slightly stupid, definitely dumb, lacking in the necessary deep emotions! Like you just lost your face … can you be a little bit more emotional? Especially the part where she was examining her own body like it was nothing, ZERO EMOTION that you’ve just seen your own body in a coffin! I don’t know but I hope it gets better because right now I’m just seeing the same nonsensical pattern JUY portrays in every character I’ve watched her portray so far and it gets old very quickly! I’ll say I enjoyed her portray of SZ in the first few episodes, playing a mean girl… but then she reverted to her old ways! So far not impressed! I’m sure this show is only getting the ratings due to the ML he’s superb!