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A sharp blade hidden in a jar of sweet honey
DID MY HEART BREAK? YES.
BUT DID I WILLINGLY SUBJECT MYSELF TO THIS EMOTIONAL TORTURE? ALSO, YES.
10/10 - GAVE ME A GOOD CRY!
The story unraveled with the grace of a poem and the beauty of a hauntingly divine painting. The bittersweet end felt like the only fate that ever made sense. Thankfully, the director was merciful to us this time and the ending wasn't left entirely bitter and full of suffering. It felt like he wanted to appease his viewers by sharing scenes from an alternative reality where things didn't end up badly β such as if they were born as ordinary humans. The time rewind that ultimately resulted in defeating Jiu Ying was also a success, so the bitter reality of those who had passed away, were reversed. It definitely brought me to a lot of tears, but the ending was nicely done. Very merciful for a Guo Jingming drama. π
As usual, he was also very poetic when he wrote the story. I cried when I realized how the name of Ji Ling changed in meaning β in the last episode, he introduced himself as ε―η΅: δΊΊηε¦ε―ηε―, εΏζη΅ηηη΅.
Originally, the first Ji Ling (ηΊͺη΅) signified his role as a "Spirit Vessel" of Chi Wen, implying he is burdened by his duty as the "dragon deity". Upon his death, he wanted his tombstone to write Ji Ling as ε―η΅, meaning "temporary stay", recognizing that he was just someone whose existence is temporary, fragile, borrowed. Finally, when he met Wu Yi again, he introduced himself to her as Ji Ling (ε―η΅) to mean a "soul connection," it was so romantic it was like him saying his heart is in sync with his hers, such a lowkey way to confess that even in a fleeting life, their hearts recognize each other.
Guo Jingming, you're truly ahead of your time. It was another beautifully written drama.
BUT DID I WILLINGLY SUBJECT MYSELF TO THIS EMOTIONAL TORTURE? ALSO, YES.
10/10 - GAVE ME A GOOD CRY!
The story unraveled with the grace of a poem and the beauty of a hauntingly divine painting. The bittersweet end felt like the only fate that ever made sense. Thankfully, the director was merciful to us this time and the ending wasn't left entirely bitter and full of suffering. It felt like he wanted to appease his viewers by sharing scenes from an alternative reality where things didn't end up badly β such as if they were born as ordinary humans. The time rewind that ultimately resulted in defeating Jiu Ying was also a success, so the bitter reality of those who had passed away, were reversed. It definitely brought me to a lot of tears, but the ending was nicely done. Very merciful for a Guo Jingming drama. π
As usual, he was also very poetic when he wrote the story. I cried when I realized how the name of Ji Ling changed in meaning β in the last episode, he introduced himself as ε―η΅: δΊΊηε¦ε―ηε―, εΏζη΅ηηη΅.
Originally, the first Ji Ling (ηΊͺη΅) signified his role as a "Spirit Vessel" of Chi Wen, implying he is burdened by his duty as the "dragon deity". Upon his death, he wanted his tombstone to write Ji Ling as ε―η΅, meaning "temporary stay", recognizing that he was just someone whose existence is temporary, fragile, borrowed. Finally, when he met Wu Yi again, he introduced himself to her as Ji Ling (ε―η΅) to mean a "soul connection," it was so romantic it was like him saying his heart is in sync with his hers, such a lowkey way to confess that even in a fleeting life, their hearts recognize each other.
Guo Jingming, you're truly ahead of your time. It was another beautifully written drama.
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