SeanFletcher

I like very much how we get to see the layers peeled away behind each mask as this heartwarming show unfolds.

At the end of episode 4 - my conclusion: I want to watch the rest of this beautiful show right now :-)

I thought Times was very good. I liked the story, and the acting was spot on. It raised some very pertinent points throughout re use of personal information, trust and censorship: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

My only frustration with it was the overuse of the last minute phone calls, but apart from that the ending needed to be a fraction longer.

Ep 11 was a cracking episode, which means the finale is going to be an awesome roller coaster down to the last minute!

Ep 11 was pure awesomeness in every shape and form! You have summed it up beautifully, show is a masterpiece :-)

Ep 11 is a very clever, and rewarding, episode :-)

I enjoyed the first episode. There’s a bit of heart in there (as others have said, both mums), some funny stuff (“my hands are made for writing and accepting awards”), the hint of a guardian angel (after the truck of doom incident), and I think our leads are well suited (each confrontation is well done).

Eps 9 & 10 are truly sensational, brilliant in fact - as only very good actors can truly deliver.

Ep 10: awesome, epic, operatic to the extreme!

Lol “Graceful Family,” which I enjoyed. That’s a hard question to answer. They split up around ep 28 and then it all comes good again around ep 39.

Done :-)

Lol that final scene ... Liberty Leading the People ( La Liberté guidant le peuple )

I agree with you 100% :-)

How awesome was ep6? Fantastic, edge of the seat, drama. Now, onto the second half...

I don’t know what to say really. I loved the start and had high hopes as there were fabulous concepts in play. I could only give it 5/10 in the end.

I enjoyed The Victims’ Game from start to finish. It is a very good premise and, at times almost like a BBC production - some amazing photography reminiscent of Shetland and others. The last couple of eps were definitely 9/10

Ep 5 was pure awesomeness from the start to the finish! What’s not to enjoy?

The FL and ML do have a strong relationship, even if they are not close initially. ML trusts FL, so much of the conniving ends up falling flat and FL wins the day. This is the first drama I have binged watched in some time - I am enjoying it that much :-)

So, I am six episodes in. The verdict: this is the best Chinese historical drama I have watched since Minglan. This show is very accessible. It has its own style, flows extremely well and is easy to watch. Show is like that box of chocolates (or sweets) where you keep eating nonstop one piece after another without thinking :)

In some ways, for those who are old enough to remember, Sisyphus reminds of the James Garner film 36 Hours. PSH continues to be awesome and JSW is starting to shine in his more “cerebral” moments. Bring on next week !