Lyrics that reminds me of this drama is “Uh oh, I'm falling in love” from Taylor Swift's song
This is my first C-drama, and that too a historical fantasy, and it’s definitely one of the dramas I plan to rewatch. The entire cast has done a fabulous job.
POJ begins with a beautiful scene in a rural village. The story opens in Lin'an, a small town near Chongzhou.
We meet our heroine, Fan Chang Yu, a pig butcher extraordinaire. She is unlike any heroine I’ve seen before. She is gorgeous, strong, and not someone who can be easily pushed around. Chang Yu is formidable despite everything she has been through. A skilled pig butcher, she rescues a seemingly dead stranger.
The man calls himself Yan Zheng, but he is actually the Marquis of Wu’an, Xie Zheng. Presumed dead, he decides to hide at the pig butcher’s house until his injuries heal. The next 12 episodes revolve around the obstacles in their lives and how they face them together.
The town is beautiful, and as the plot thickens, so does the bond between our leads—their love grows stronger. It’s just beautiful. Throughout these episodes, war constantly simmers in the background. We see glimpses of Yan Zheng’s bloody battlefield, soldiers forcibly conscripting refugees, and families rushing to secure marriages and heirs. Lin'an feels peaceful, but it’s a fragile kind of peace.
Soon, the Marquis has to leave and return to his duties, but our female lead is one hell of a girl. When he returns, we see her gaining recognition and standing up against injustice.
We are introduced to the main villains, Sui Yuanqing and his brother Qi Min (Sui Yuan Hai). Sui Yuan Hai, along with his obsessive and unhinged relationship with Yu Qianqian, makes for characters you both root for and despise. The story uses various tropes but flows smoothly without major hiccups, and you naturally end up rooting for the good guys.
As we approach around 30 episodes, the writing does get a little choppy. From what I’ve gathered, the story may have been condensed to retain its essence. However, the palace politics become clearer, and we begin to see the wheels of destiny in motion.
The highlight of the show is the Marquis of Wu’an and his unwavering, all-encompassing love for his girl. Every episode is a testament to that. There are beautiful kisses and some intense moments as well.
The drama has everything tbh humour, friendship, love, and a beautiful cast. There’s so much more I could discuss, but then this review wouldn’t remain spoiler-free.
P.S Satisfying End
POJ begins with a beautiful scene in a rural village. The story opens in Lin'an, a small town near Chongzhou.
We meet our heroine, Fan Chang Yu, a pig butcher extraordinaire. She is unlike any heroine I’ve seen before. She is gorgeous, strong, and not someone who can be easily pushed around. Chang Yu is formidable despite everything she has been through. A skilled pig butcher, she rescues a seemingly dead stranger.
The man calls himself Yan Zheng, but he is actually the Marquis of Wu’an, Xie Zheng. Presumed dead, he decides to hide at the pig butcher’s house until his injuries heal. The next 12 episodes revolve around the obstacles in their lives and how they face them together.
The town is beautiful, and as the plot thickens, so does the bond between our leads—their love grows stronger. It’s just beautiful. Throughout these episodes, war constantly simmers in the background. We see glimpses of Yan Zheng’s bloody battlefield, soldiers forcibly conscripting refugees, and families rushing to secure marriages and heirs. Lin'an feels peaceful, but it’s a fragile kind of peace.
Soon, the Marquis has to leave and return to his duties, but our female lead is one hell of a girl. When he returns, we see her gaining recognition and standing up against injustice.
We are introduced to the main villains, Sui Yuanqing and his brother Qi Min (Sui Yuan Hai). Sui Yuan Hai, along with his obsessive and unhinged relationship with Yu Qianqian, makes for characters you both root for and despise. The story uses various tropes but flows smoothly without major hiccups, and you naturally end up rooting for the good guys.
As we approach around 30 episodes, the writing does get a little choppy. From what I’ve gathered, the story may have been condensed to retain its essence. However, the palace politics become clearer, and we begin to see the wheels of destiny in motion.
The highlight of the show is the Marquis of Wu’an and his unwavering, all-encompassing love for his girl. Every episode is a testament to that. There are beautiful kisses and some intense moments as well.
The drama has everything tbh humour, friendship, love, and a beautiful cast. There’s so much more I could discuss, but then this review wouldn’t remain spoiler-free.
P.S Satisfying End
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