Take a look! You'll love it! BTS of WJY's fight scene! Amazing!!https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0npBvieJD5g
LololoI I had several fits of laughter! It was great, now I'm ready to watch episode 23! 😂😂😂¿Tu abuela habla cantonés contigo?? Que maravilla, que rico, me encantan los idiomas! ¿¿También hablas portugués?¿Tu tatarabuela era de Macao?
As usual, your insights are enlightening! Loved the article and I really enjoyed learning more about the different…
Hi, dear friend Frankly! Thank you very much for your always kind words. How good it is to talk to you again about our beloved The Double! During the period when we anxiously waited for a new episode, there was a very active group on the page of The Double (MDL), the discussion was at a high, in a wonderful dynamic, you were in that group (and remain there...), we had so many exchanges, your comments had refined insights that formed my mosaic of perceptions. You are a reference, your evaluation is certainly a sieve for me! We'll continue there, discovering new facets of The Double! Once again, thank you very much!
Take a look! You'll love it! BTS of WJY's fight scene! Amazing!!https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0npBvieJD5g
Glad you liked it! WJY is simply fantastic in this role! She had been investing a lot in developing her work, especially in martial arts to obtain diverse roles. No one can take away what belongs to her, 2024 opened many doors for WJY in productions for next year! 🙌
For those aware of Chinese culture symbolism and staples, the drama had a much deeper meaning beyond the beautiful…
Hi, SandGirl_Nicky! Your observation reflects your sensitivity. In fact, the Chinese historical series are an opportunity to come into contact with a civilization that is more than 5,000 years old. These people bring with them a deep awareness of this history, full of fine art, customs, rites, philosophy, poetry. Even the simplest series puts us in contact with this entire universe, so natural for them and so unknown to Westerners, especially, since their experience is based on the Eurocentric vision of history. We even lost a little of the narrative, with very flawed and wrong translations. Practically all the series have quotes from ancient Chinese poets and philosophers that are very poorly translated. Certainly, as you say, the more we will enjoy The Double (and other works) the more we know, at least the essentials of Chinese art and culture. The Double's production delved deeper into historical research and invested in different artistic concepts and languages, delivering to the watcher a sophisticated, yet captivating, accessible work that pleases the eyes and the heart, on which Art depends to be recognized. I'm immensely happy that you enjoyed this journey through the delicate, poetic, mystical and profound Chinese Art!
You're very sensitive, it's an increasingly rare quality that has become valuable for medium and large companies, as, in general, sensitive people have many socio-emotional skills, vital for the balance of the corporate environment and for a more tolerant organizational climate. I think everyone has the right to dislike it, but they don't need to ridicule it. I have the impression that it isn't a lack of sensitivity, but mere prejudice, it's incredible how people become trapped, they do not allow themselves a new experience, they complain about the censors, being themselves censors of themselves and of those who like the more human and poetic scenes. I simply loved the episodes in the village, an Arcadian scene worthy of Renaissance madrigals. Thank you very much for your words and for sharing affinities. See you then on the same pages!
Hi, Frankly!! I"ll be immensely happy with your valuable comment on the article! You and I exchanged many perceptions daily, with each chapter that aired. The Double is a masterpiece that's already part of the Chinese cinematographic anthology! Thanks for the comment!
I'm copying and pasting below for you, the answer I gave to these people... I'm happy that you also value the poetic moments lived by MJH and ML!
"People disappointed by this:"Our assassin has transformed into a caring and homely ML.""Our sadomasochistic prince is now an attentive lover" Do you think so too? I have another argument: "Our loving and homely ML turned into an assassin to avenge her parents, but returned to her roots when she found love." Her nature was always decent, she was always a family girl. What's wrong with ML going back to being what she always was, the ordinary village girl, who worked at the cake shop, together with her mother? ML was brutalized by the tragedy, but did not lose her love for her values.MJH went through the same process, the crippled, resentful, and rude prince was beaten, wronged and humiliated, but before he was a hero of his kingdom, his mother's pride, he accepted his mother's request to marry. What's wrong with him going back to his origins?KMLM is a story of resurrection not for revenge (which hasn't happened yet), but for love, which came first...
👉ML knows that she is dealing with four categories of forces:1- Magnetic: her great love MJH.2 - Gravitational:…
Yesterday I got my thesis right about MJH acting as Master of the Shadow, merely to keep ML away from him in the name of her life. Who knows, maybe I'll get it right again...😅
Great !!! I love your writing a lot ! And you managed and explain why despite its faults the drama sucked people…
Hi, dear friend Hikikomori, what a joy to see you here! Thank you very much for your comment, I know your knowledge and experience, so I feel flattered by your evaluation. We had an intense exchange of perceptions throughout the period in which we waited for each episode of The Double and until now we are still there, because for us The Double is not over, it is a motus continuous... Regarding the scene you mention, it "marries" with the scene of Duke Su, in the rain, shirtless, exercising maneuvers with the sword, an extension of his body and his virility. Xue Fang Fei, in turn, immersed in the water and surrounded by white veils, holds a vigorous carmine rose, expressing the radiance of her feminine. Both scenes are stunning, extremely sensual. The Double broke all the romantic patterns that we are used to and don't surprise us with, and in their place it presented us with a subtle and progressive affection, the kisses (always trivialized by cinematographic industry) were replaced by warm and penetrating looks, by touches and discreet caresses, but full of temperature, through charming scenes of childish jealousy or merely through contemplation (when Duke Su watches over XFF's sleep, there is a subtle breeze that gives movement to the still scene, as if the wind were being portrayed in brush strokes). There is a legion of "Doublets" that remain on the scene, along with Duke Su and XFF, but only one group from that time remains on The Double (MDL) page, expanding the discussion. You are one of them! It's always a joy to talk to you again and continue the archeology of The Double's treasures. Once again, thank you very much for the comment!
👉ML knows that she is dealing with four categories of forces:
1- Magnetic: her great love MJH. 2 - Gravitational: YQ, Princess Zi Gu, CP and LM gravitate towards ML. 3 - Centripetal (force from outside to center): palace conflicts and disputes over the crown); 4 - Centrifuge (from the center to the outside): political interests between the kingdoms, in the figure of YQ.
👉 What does ML really feel? ML grew up in a family that cultivated love and family ties. After 10 years in an arid life, she returned to love, albeit reluctantly. This love between ML and MJH was built on the mutual perception of virtues, dignity, loyalty. She would never stop loving MJH, not even in the face of the shock of the revelation that he was the Master of Shadow, because she knows that the real man is the one behind the Master of Shadow, Prince MJH, hero of his kingdom.
👉 Assassin or warrior? ML was an ordinary, virtuous girl, who lived a peaceful life with her family. The tragedy you experienced It didn’t kill your values. However, he sought a way to take justice into his own hands. She was trained much more to be a warrior than a mere assassin, because a warrior has ethical values, such as loyalty and a sense of justice, is capable of compassion, has a pact with his roots, his people, values the rules, perseveres in self-command and discipline, master strategy techniques. A killer has a method, but he has no ethics, he has no bonds, he has no compassion.
👉 Given the complexity of these forces, what are the ML choices? ML plans every step she takes: her focus is to enforce justice. She understood that MJH wanted to protect her, by forging that confession previously agreed with YQ, as a condition to obtain the antidote recipe. But we know that MJH is using his own body to test the antidote and MJH doesn't know that yet. The unfolding of this will benefit the love between them. And look, what is this love from YQ? What if MJH hadn't given in to blackmail? MJH proved his love by preferring to lose her than leave her to her fate. Given the urgency to implement justice, ML considers accepting YQ's marriage proposal merely as part of a strategy.
👉 Will ML docilely accept her fate of spending her life with YQ? I don't think so. Anything could happen in that wedding scene. Anything could happen if the wedding takes place. I have no thesis for these dilemmas, whether ML will remain in a lethargic state faking her death, whether there will be an intervention during the ceremony, I am only convinced that we will see MJH and ML ascend to the throne. Look how perfect it sounds: love is crowned by the perfect alliance between Great Yan Dynasty and Qinzhou. We will see ML at the cake shop that MJH promised her. But the final scene will be with the two walking in the garden full of undying flowers during spring...The End!
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Ndang adong gogo laho mangalusi!!!!
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0npBvieJD5g
"People disappointed by this:"Our assassin has transformed into a caring and homely ML.""Our sadomasochistic prince is now an attentive lover" Do you think so too? I have another argument: "Our loving and homely ML turned into an assassin to avenge her parents, but returned to her roots when she found love." Her nature was always decent, she was always a family girl. What's wrong with ML going back to being what she always was, the ordinary village girl, who worked at the cake shop, together with her mother? ML was brutalized by the tragedy, but did not lose her love for her values.MJH went through the same process, the crippled, resentful, and rude prince was beaten, wronged and humiliated, but before he was a hero of his kingdom, his mother's pride, he accepted his mother's request to marry. What's wrong with him going back to his origins?KMLM is a story of resurrection not for revenge (which hasn't happened yet), but for love, which came first...
1- Magnetic: her great love MJH.
2 - Gravitational: YQ, Princess Zi Gu, CP and LM gravitate towards ML.
3 - Centripetal (force from outside to center): palace conflicts and disputes over the crown);
4 - Centrifuge (from the center to the outside): political interests between the kingdoms, in the figure of YQ.
👉 What does ML really feel? ML grew up in a family that cultivated love and family ties. After 10 years in an arid life, she returned to love, albeit reluctantly. This love between ML and MJH was built on the mutual perception of virtues, dignity, loyalty. She would never stop loving MJH, not even in the face of the shock of the revelation that he was the Master of Shadow, because she knows that the real man is the one behind the Master of Shadow, Prince MJH, hero of his kingdom.
👉 Assassin or warrior? ML was an ordinary, virtuous girl, who lived a peaceful life with her family. The tragedy you experienced It didn’t kill your values. However, he sought a way to take justice into his own hands. She was trained much more to be a warrior than a mere assassin, because a warrior has ethical values, such as loyalty and a sense of justice, is capable of compassion, has a pact with his roots, his people, values the rules, perseveres in self-command and discipline, master strategy techniques. A killer has a method, but he has no ethics, he has no bonds, he has no compassion.
👉 Given the complexity of these forces, what are the ML choices? ML plans every step she takes: her focus is to enforce justice. She understood that MJH wanted to protect her, by forging that confession previously agreed with YQ, as a condition to obtain the antidote recipe. But we know that MJH is using his own body to test the antidote and MJH doesn't know that yet. The unfolding of this will benefit the love between them. And look, what is this love from YQ? What if MJH hadn't given in to blackmail? MJH proved his love by preferring to lose her than leave her to her fate. Given the urgency to implement justice, ML considers accepting YQ's marriage proposal merely as part of a strategy.
👉 Will ML docilely accept her fate of spending her life with YQ? I don't think so. Anything could happen in that wedding scene. Anything could happen if the wedding takes place. I have no thesis for these dilemmas, whether ML will remain in a lethargic state faking her death, whether there will be an intervention during the ceremony, I am only convinced that we will see MJH and ML ascend to the throne. Look how perfect it sounds: love is crowned by the perfect alliance between Great Yan Dynasty and Qinzhou. We will see ML at the cake shop that MJH promised her. But the final scene will be with the two walking in the garden full of undying flowers during spring...The End!