Episode 3:I Wouldn't Steal My Brother's Precious ThingsBrothers who love each other or brothers who hate each…
When that flashback popped up, I wondered if he was having a fantasy dream. It was odd that he had previously inflicted injury and poisoned her, and set her up as a decoy. The forgiveness of her crime was so OTP.
I don't know what's wrong with me. But I'm really having a hard time following this series and I'm still stuck…
I wanted to drop this drama in the first week, but kept going because of (1) Liu Xue Yi and (2) Wu Jin Yan. I made it to the end, but the last five episodes were a hurdle to watch. I think it is because they were ready to view on the same day, and I wanted to get to the end, to see the story conclusion.
I find it interesting that four days after this drama finished, the comment section is still quite active. There…
I am not the expert on costume dramas, but I may have watched a dozen dramas in the last two years. I don't recall 90% of them. There are times when drama inertia sets in. It might be with the subplots (Emperor & Zigu, Xiyan tribe, CP and Lou Mei), and sometimes with Jing He or Mei Lan. Also the repetitive singing takes up screen time. I watched the entire KMLM drama, fast forwarding a few scenes. I liked the two main leads. The other characters were secondary to the plot, so I kept a cursory view of them. Their contribution to the plot could be paraphrased in a few sentences only. LOL
Endings in costume dramas might be sad, tragic, bittersweet, bad, mediocre, happy, open, per my observation. If I like the drama overall, I keep going to the end. I am extremely glad this was only 32 episodes.
I cant help but not understand Luomei's character. Huh? How did she end up liking CP? Is that a joke?
Her relationship with CP was lopsided. I guess he was the first and only man who loved her, although you were never sure if he was genuinely in love, or manipulative.
I was so excited but half-way the plot stopped plotting. Only both leads sold the story.Remember that time where…
I was not sold on the undying flower theory two days ago, but it had good potential. I think the writers and directors thought the flower would make a good prop. When I watch these dramas, I don't bother to anticipate the HE.
What I have always remembered of GMP, is the Princess' final speech, which I felt was as impactful as Aragon's final speech in LOTR Return of the King. That was the apex of drama endings. The FL's scene performance was excellent. I haven't seen any endings of that caliber and scope.
I am numb from watching the final five episodes. MJH's grieving of Princess Heir (Mei Lin) took too long on screen. Was it three days only? It felt like a week. She had risen from the dead on the seventh day. After she changed her identity to Miss Hua, Governor pined away, almost stalking her. Snap out of it, Boy! She is alive!
The invasion of Qingzhou was draggy. I would not call it a war, but a fracas. I missed the scene, but did Xiyan General kill Xiyan Emperor? Lou Mei lead a midnight raid on Xiyan General's camp, but her assault team died and she lost an eye. I feel sorry for the conscripted soldiers whose lives are sacrificed in seconds in these wars, while the elite leaders survive. General Qingyan was my favorite, but they killed him off. The best part of the fracas was when Jing He lanced the Xiyan General. Why did it take so long?
I began to feel sorry for old Emperor Murong and his very young concubine. Their moments of happiness were brief. Writer could have let Zigu and her baby live. Their child could have grown up to become Emperor when Jing He abdicated. Jing He and Mei Lin's wedding was pretty. Writer and Director should have ended it there, and wrapped up with a voice over narration. This comment is reading like a review, but I don't recall the details of drama, to substantiate writing a review.
I loved watching Lui Xue Yi. He showed a wide acting range. The depression and crying could have been downplayed. I loved watching Wu Jing Yan in this drama. We might not see her for a few years due to family obligations.
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Endings in costume dramas might be sad, tragic, bittersweet, bad, mediocre, happy, open, per my observation. If I like the drama overall, I keep going to the end. I am extremely glad this was only 32 episodes.
1 When Lou Mei slapped Xuan Lie four or five times.
2 When Jing He beat up Yue Qin.
3 When Jing He lanced (speared) Xiyan General.
The invasion of Qingzhou was draggy. I would not call it a war, but a fracas. I missed the scene, but did Xiyan General kill Xiyan Emperor? Lou Mei lead a midnight raid on Xiyan General's camp, but her assault team died and she lost an eye. I feel sorry for the conscripted soldiers whose lives are sacrificed in seconds in these wars, while the elite leaders survive. General Qingyan was my favorite, but they killed him off. The best part of the fracas was when Jing He lanced the Xiyan General. Why did it take so long?
I began to feel sorry for old Emperor Murong and his very young concubine. Their moments of happiness were brief. Writer could have let Zigu and her baby live. Their child could have grown up to become Emperor when Jing He abdicated. Jing He and Mei Lin's wedding was pretty. Writer and Director should have ended it there, and wrapped up with a voice over narration. This comment is reading like a review, but I don't recall the details of drama, to substantiate writing a review.
I loved watching Lui Xue Yi. He showed a wide acting range. The depression and crying could have been downplayed. I loved watching Wu Jing Yan in this drama. We might not see her for a few years due to family obligations.