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That's because in the beginning there isn't any love between them. It is all one-sided with her.

Keep going. What you have pointed out is the point of the first 14 episodes. How fake and phony everyone is.

Remember an imugi is a spirit that takes on the form of whatever body it possesses. At first it was a dragon, then it was in the shape of a person, before finally possessing Yun Gap. So if you want to get technical, physically the child would be Yun Gap's. YR has the best of both worlds. In Yun Gap she has his handsome body and the personality of Gang Cheol. As for the spirits who turned evil, look at who they actually kill. The people who didn't change their ways with the exception of the queen which was just righting the universe as the whole village lost their lives because of a cowardly king. The girl spirit was allowed to hurt the prince who raped her, but not kill him as that would turn her into a vengeful ghost.

Yeo Ri is all about figuring out what the ghosts need instead of just immediately banishing them to the afterlife. She personally cares for all ghosts, even the "evil" ones. jmo

It took me three tries to watch this drama, but I'm glad I did as I now understand all the hype. The plot will thicken as time goes on, and there is a really nice twist near the middle.

The novel and the drama are two very different things. Just because no one dies in the novel, doesn't mean the writers have to copy that ending. Remember this is based on, not an adaptation of the novel.

This drama is about appearance vs. reality. In the end, XFF gets her wish for revenge, but at what cost? Think Princess Wei Young. The ending is perfect as she has gone too far in her revenge against the princess. Now XFF is waiting to see if the gods will bless her with a happy reunion or kill off her beloved. At the end, you see him riding back and they meet up again, so the gods have blessed her with a happy ending. The two side kicks of XH's have to die because that is the opposite of what happens in another drama that this drama is poking fun at.

If this drama were an adaptation of the novel, it would be a straight scene for scene of the novel. The screenwriters here have done something that most viewers have missed. It is aptly named The Double for many reasons.

Thank you for the discussion and happy drama watching.

Doesn't matter if they are following a novel or not. The screenwriter(s) are clearly poking fun at the way boys and girls meet in period pieces, especially the way women fall for boys.

So what point are the screenwriters trying to make when they have a boy fall in love with a "girl" at first sight? Now that "girl" just happens to be a boy. That is what satire is. It takes a societal belief and pokes fun at it. In Chinese culture homosexuality is frowned upon as it goes against the concept of Chinese family values. How can you persuade people that homosexual love is just like any other love? Have them do the same thing that heterosexual couples do, hence Meet You at the Blossom.

Danmei is the exploration of women's sexuality through boy love. You could replace JXB with a girl, and it wouldn't be as funny, but it is how most period pieces start.

Thanks for the discussion and happy drama watching.

Actually, the drama ending is just as it should be. Giving in to the audience demand for a happy ending goes against everything the writers set up in the drama. The happy ending is there if you interpret the drama the way it should be interpreted. jmo

Actually, I have to disagree with you on Meet You at the Blossom. I watched the first four episodes, and they are definitely poking fun at heterosexual couples in period pieces. It seems to be a satire on period dramas.

The first 26 episodes were hilarious and great parody on xianxia dramas. I loved the symbolism that the immortals are full of hot air which really comes into play later on in the drama.

Yes, there is one other one in the trilogy When I Meet the Moon. Not sure whose story that is.

Not me, I found she had more chemistry with the younger brother in Dating in the Kitchen than with the older guy. My favorite scene with her and the older guy was when he was her human bubble machine.

The chemistry here is more subtle as SHM really didn't start to love her until he realized what he had put her through and needed to atone for his transgression. This wasn't until the very last part of the show. jmo

They are a part of the same universe, but can be watched separately. Hidden Love is Sang Zhi's love story. The First Frost is Sang Yan's love story.

Sweet, but not profound. Good intro to bl though.

Thirteen years older is not as bad as 18. Zhao Lu Si was 21 when she starred in Dating in the Kitchen. Her co-star was 18 years her senor. These two actually look more age appropriate despite the real age difference. jmo.

We all watch dramas for different reasons. While I also didn't care much for the second half, I understood its purpose and the message the writers were trying to convey. For me, that outweighs everything else. I also understand that this will be Zhao Lu Si's last drama, and her dramas speak volumes about the Chinese culture of the time and present.

Thanks for the discussion and happy drama watching.

While I agree with you about the comedy part of the drama, it served its purpose. The first half of the drama is serious and fake. Each family is trying to hide something from the world. Even when she lies to SHM's mother at the beginning, she tells the entire truth, but leaves out the fact that these are not her parents. It is a house built on sand. It will not last long.

During the second half, the writers play with appearance vs. reality in order to create comedy and deception. The question game is there to prove that they are not real couple. Remember the real couple (from Russia) get every question right. XY and SHM get one out of three. However, it is the last one that is the most telling as it symbolizes the moment. They have put a bandaid on their marriage in order to get a project for his work. In addition, I hate drunk girl scenes, but even this one had its point. Both were drunk and finally let go of their inhibitions and it allowed them to truly express their feelings for each other.

For me, the clothing business was perfect for the second half. If your going to find your true self, do it all the way to your roots. It was her company and paid for by her and her friends. They are being their true selves even going back to their roots (cultural clothes). She doesn't have to pretend any more in her job. Her previous job(s) were all pretend in the television world. Even the live broadcasts were fake.

Hope this helps, but I do agree with you, I felt the slapstick was little over the top as well, but it served a purpose.

Happy drama watching.

The second half is about the two of them finding their true selves. There are no secrets.

I won't disagree with you as that is the whole point of the drama. Even though he is a green flag male, at first he is very questionable. Even I have to question his motives when he visits her school. What is in for him? We don't understand his reason until episode 25, so I can understand why you find him a questionable character. This drama is not just a social commentary, but also a cautionary tale.

Also, I hope you find something you like.

LolaLola, this drama is a social commentary on the age of consent law in China. Sang Zhi is old enough at the age of 14 to consent to sex without any restrictions. This means she is mature enough to consent to a sexual relationship with someone her own age or 50 years old. Now, the question is, is it morally right for a 14 and 19 year old to be together? So this is why she speaks and acts like a child throughout the time period. The drama is saying no as there is a big difference in height and maturity level.

When she is 17 and he is 22, the same thing applies. Only now the difference is in the maturity level. When she turns 19, even though she isn't of marriageable age (20 for females and 22 for males), she is considered an adult who can enter into business deals, own a business, etc.

This is actually an intelligently written social commentary on the age of consent law. The people of China are trying to get it changed to 16 like most of the world. However, they are not having much luck. If you can't change a law, change the mindset of the people about the law.

I see you are new to MDL. Welcome and happy drama watching.

In China, the age of consent is 14 without restrictions meaning Sang Zhi is mature enough both mentally and physically to handle a sexual relationship with anyone 14 and older. By casting the 11 year old, it helps portray that 14 year olds are still children and need to be protected from older people even those just five years older because they, the couple, would look like father and daughter. Throughout the drama, Sang Yan and DJX are sometimes referred to as Sang Zhi's father. This was to create comedy, but also show the differences between a 14 and 19 year old.

This drama is an intelligently written social commentary on the age of consent.