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We follow two tormented souls, harbouring deep desire and resentment. They survive the worst of conspiracies. An unwanted princess, the daughter of one of the emperor's mistresses. Forced into marriage with a man who holds her in no regard but refuses to let her leave for another, for his masculine pride matters more to him than anything else. This is the story of an alliance between this woman, flawed yet courageous, and a low-born civil servant seeking to avenge his father's death and disgrace.
A flamboyant duo ! Their dynamic is sometimes funny and always charming. Zhaoyang/Kong Xue'er (or Kong Snow) completely dominates their relationship, and that suits Shen Xiao/Li Hongyi down to the ground.
"Dynasties may change, but noble families never fall. You're nothing but fat rats."
As usual, the sets and costumes are stunning and opulent. A scene set in a bamboo forest in the rain, at night, lit by torches ; I couldn't ask for more. Perhaps a scene with just red and orange drapes bathed in sublime evening light ? so beautiful.
18 episodes, each lasting around twenty or thirty minutes, it flies by. It could well be an interesting way to get into Chinese dramas, couldn't it ? And the plot goes from unexpected twists to tragic turns. The ending is excellent, emotionally gripping and unexpected. It's quite daring and really pushes the boundaries of censorship.
And the music is truly beau-ti-ful.
Episode 15 uses AIgen to show houses swept away by a river flood. And the latest episode does it again with kids at school, people on the street (things like that) which are utterly useless. Not a single artist to do that for you ? Really ? Just 5 seconds of video or a drawing in an old-fashioned style, it wouldn't matter ! That could have easily done the trick.
Shame on the production team for this pathetic choice that ruins everything else and thus the technicians' work.
Right now, I know I'm repeating myself a bit too much, but they're stuffing AIgen down our throats everywhere, like geese in an intensive breeding farm. I'm not vegan for nothing.
A flamboyant duo ! Their dynamic is sometimes funny and always charming. Zhaoyang/Kong Xue'er (or Kong Snow) completely dominates their relationship, and that suits Shen Xiao/Li Hongyi down to the ground.
"Dynasties may change, but noble families never fall. You're nothing but fat rats."
As usual, the sets and costumes are stunning and opulent. A scene set in a bamboo forest in the rain, at night, lit by torches ; I couldn't ask for more. Perhaps a scene with just red and orange drapes bathed in sublime evening light ? so beautiful.
18 episodes, each lasting around twenty or thirty minutes, it flies by. It could well be an interesting way to get into Chinese dramas, couldn't it ? And the plot goes from unexpected twists to tragic turns. The ending is excellent, emotionally gripping and unexpected. It's quite daring and really pushes the boundaries of censorship.
And the music is truly beau-ti-ful.
Episode 15 uses AIgen to show houses swept away by a river flood. And the latest episode does it again with kids at school, people on the street (things like that) which are utterly useless. Not a single artist to do that for you ? Really ? Just 5 seconds of video or a drawing in an old-fashioned style, it wouldn't matter ! That could have easily done the trick.
Shame on the production team for this pathetic choice that ruins everything else and thus the technicians' work.
Right now, I know I'm repeating myself a bit too much, but they're stuffing AIgen down our throats everywhere, like geese in an intensive breeding farm. I'm not vegan for nothing.
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