For those wondering why the animation is included, I personally believe it’s perhaps tribute to the partially animated manhua version of The Long Ballad. The style is very similar and it reminded me of that. You can see it here:
I haven't even finished the manhua yet and I'm already disappointed by their dynamic. Nothing new or interesting.
I think I saw in the MV her (CG) staring at the Path of Inaction writing on the wall, so I believe that they will include at least some of it. I believe it’s a Taoist principle, really big on paths, much like it is for the Han way of thinking.
There are too many things to include and honestly most viewers I think really don't notice. Also its an adaptation…
I agree that many things will be changed, I just thought since they included the scene what was the point of changing the details, that’s all. That scene directly fed into her realising why Governor Gong Sun behaved as he did, so it felt important, but they obviously thought different.
And I also came to the conclusion that I should just watch the drama as if it were based on the manhua only to a certain extent or I’d go crazy hehe, but it’s nice to trade opinions with others on how good the adaptation itself is. I’m actually enjoying the drama, changes and all.
Ohh thanks for the detail! In my opinion, its probably just easier to throw veggies lol. With rocks, they break…
That’s what I thought too tbh, but then I realised it would’ve been more likely to use soft props disguised as stones, but perhaps they found it too much...
I haven't even finished the manhua yet and I'm already disappointed by their dynamic. Nothing new or interesting.
The dynamic in the drama or manhua?
For the manhua, I thought it to be quite novel and not in the enemy to friends type of way, but in a “we were wrong about fundamental beliefs in our lives, let’s fight for what we truly consider important and improve ourselves together. And if one day, home isn’t home anymore, I’ll be your refuge, and you mine” type of way.
He was unbound by rules (or at least he thought so) but she was, and slowly they learn to find a balance. The manhua digs pretty deep into the meaning of following one’s path in life and beating the odds (in their case for their loved ones and each other).
Ah, I just remembered something. In the manhua, ChangGe got attacked by stones to the point of them breaking skin. The attackers were the Shuo province citizens feeling (mistakenly) betrayed by her surrender to the Turks. In the drama, they only showed her being pelted with soft green food stuff. I was wondering why they made the change...
No, in the manhua, they fall in love quite slowly and they “confess” in a rather non-orthodox way. Only in…
You and I, both! Ashina as Tegin is a lot of fun! Think they’ll put in the naked in the river scene? /wink /wink I saw CG dressed in a belly dancer costume at the side of She’er in a preview. No idea what’s that about! Super curious.
Why do the antis have so much time on their hands to do such bullshits? Like Really? Why not go watch something…
I completely agree, but given the number of liuliangs in the drama, I’m actually not surprised that it attracted so many anti-fans. In China, they seem to be especially crazy.
No, in the manhua, they fall in love quite slowly and they “confess” in a rather non-orthodox way. Only in…
Oh, 100% a different actor would’ve been needed for the Ashina Sun of the manhua. And I agree that if poorly executed, the manhua plot wouldn’t be successful. It’s just a pity we don’t see something so important in the journey of our couple, such as getting to know each other at their worst and striving to be better together.
Just saw on Twitter that allegedly some people are being asked by antis via DMs to change their Douban reviews from good to bad for money. Not sure if this entirely true, but wow... how low can you go?
CG got really ill due to constant exhaustion and cold while working to best the Ashina clan. When she walked barefoot…
Yeah, I agree that her illness was my biggest worry regarding an HEA for the manhua. In a way, her pushing forward despite her illness always struck me as something she does because of her strong and unyielding character. They seem to have shown this in the drama using other means, so it’s okay.
True, we don’t know what plot lines they’ll integrate and how, so we might yet see them protecting each other.
I agree, they showed him as somebody capable of sacrificing his personal and tribal gains for her, it’s just weird seeing him like this in juxtaposition to his initial character in the manhua haha.
Negotiation (spoiler) https://youtu.be/uFG3jaBxVvo
The chase after CG https://youtu.be/vSyD_b3KiDs
The fate of Governor Gong Sun (spoiler) https://youtu.be/3lY5riU2vrA
And I also came to the conclusion that I should just watch the drama as if it were based on the manhua only to a certain extent or I’d go crazy hehe, but it’s nice to trade opinions with others on how good the adaptation itself is. I’m actually enjoying the drama, changes and all.
For the manhua, I thought it to be quite novel and not in the enemy to friends type of way, but in a “we were wrong about fundamental beliefs in our lives, let’s fight for what we truly consider important and improve ourselves together. And if one day, home isn’t home anymore, I’ll be your refuge, and you mine” type of way.
He was unbound by rules (or at least he thought so) but she was, and slowly they learn to find a balance. The manhua digs pretty deep into the meaning of following one’s path in life and beating the odds (in their case for their loved ones and each other).
I saw CG dressed in a belly dancer costume at the side of She’er in a preview. No idea what’s that about! Super curious.
True, we don’t know what plot lines they’ll integrate and how, so we might yet see them protecting each other.
I agree, they showed him as somebody capable of sacrificing his personal and tribal gains for her, it’s just weird seeing him like this in juxtaposition to his initial character in the manhua haha.