That one scene of the FL running towards the ML from two different sides of the border despite the tense and dangerous situation was enough to make me want to watch it and when I did, I just inhaled it. Such chemistry, acting, props, script writing… ah. Top notch.
On another note, I used to live in a soviet country, and I was absolutely amazed by how well they nailed the North Korean living standards situation. So many of the things depicted in the drama I either saw happen in my country or actually lived through them myself, it’s scary… I wouldn’t wish living in a communist country to anybody, everyday is lived in fear.
I skipped all of the scenes which didn’t involve Sun Yi & Zhang Bin Bin after the first 6 eps. Complete waste of time, resources, and main actors’ talent.
The FL’s friends have got either entirely unrealistic or just rubbish personalities. Most of the plot feels like a filler and generally I feel like the script was written by a complete amateur.
I actually feel sorry for the main actors. They’re quite popular and this drama will certainly cast a shadow on their CVs. Smh
Finished it! So Yu He was actually Consort Yan’s brother, both of them the children of the last Sui Emperor,…
Yeah, there were loads changes especially regarding intentions and reasons behind how the characters acted in certain situations. I am not surprised tbh, they did the same with The Long Ballad where Li Shimin is portrayed as somebody who hadn’t sinned and did everything for the good of the people. I was really pissed off because the manhua on which it was based showed a different reality!
Finished it! So Yu He was actually Consort Yan’s brother, both of them the children of the last Sui Emperor,…
I have also just finished a novel called “His Transmigrated Canon Fodder Fiancé”. It’s fully translated and having read it, I feel like Xu Kai would make a perfect Qi Zheng (the Male Lead). I wonder if they’d make a drama adaptation of this novel.
Finished it! So Yu He was actually Consort Yan’s brother, both of them the children of the last Sui Emperor,…
It’s a pretty easy read so I just inhaled it, but my sleep did suffer, haha.
You were right about the book being more detailed on some aspects of the story and less so on others. Certain events which got properly depicted in the drama barely got a few lines in the book. Were it not for the issue with going from 69 episodes to 55, I think the drama would’ve done a really good job in bringing the book to life.
I enjoyed the pace of the novel and was surprised how quickly Chumu got to kiss his Ruo’er as opposed to the drama, haha. Thankfully the translators had done a really good job in maintaining the spirit of the novel in English; I know how difficult that is given the differences in the way the Chinese and the English express themselves.
Rumour has it YiBo might work with ZLY again, he’s already worked with the Director on Faith Makes Great and Being a Hero. I’d absolutely love it if they were in this together!
I feel like I can't stand the misunderstandings anymore
I completely agree, any drama with really idiotic misunderstandings gets on my nerves to the point that either I just skip it all or drop the drama if it’s too unbearable. IRL people actually do open their mouths and try to explain stuff if it’s important smh
Out of curiosity put a poll, which actress do u wish xu kai work with on next project?
I would like to see him act with Zhao LiYing. The height difference will super cute, and they’re both baby faced, so the combined visuals should be rather organic. The acting of the two of them should be pretty good as well. We’ll see!
I love this drama so much. When I heard the actors divorced after having a baby boy just two years ago, my heart broke for them, and it was hard to watch this drama again. But they are so good in it that I’m re-watching it and seeing their actual love on screen is like a balm <3
Started watching it after the Court Lady which is quite similar in certain ways.
On another note, I used to live in a soviet country, and I was absolutely amazed by how well they nailed the North Korean living standards situation. So many of the things depicted in the drama I either saw happen in my country or actually lived through them myself, it’s scary… I wouldn’t wish living in a communist country to anybody, everyday is lived in fear.
The FL’s friends have got either entirely unrealistic or just rubbish personalities. Most of the plot feels like a filler and generally I feel like the script was written by a complete amateur.
I actually feel sorry for the main actors. They’re quite popular and this drama will certainly cast a shadow on their CVs. Smh
You were right about the book being more detailed on some aspects of the story and less so on others. Certain events which got properly depicted in the drama barely got a few lines in the book. Were it not for the issue with going from 69 episodes to 55, I think the drama would’ve done a really good job in bringing the book to life.
I enjoyed the pace of the novel and was surprised how quickly Chumu got to kiss his Ruo’er as opposed to the drama, haha. Thankfully the translators had done a really good job in maintaining the spirit of the novel in English; I know how difficult that is given the differences in the way the Chinese and the English express themselves.
Started watching it after the Court Lady which is quite similar in certain ways.