SeanFletcher

Well, I have enjoyed your commentary :)

Thank you so much for such an amazing insight. When you combine what you have said with the poetry of Li Qingzhao (the great poet who lived at the same time as Minglan - her words are used in the song at the end of each episode), you do get the impression that this show is spot on in its portrayal of things.

Wow!

Viki has been amazing! Should be able to watch the next two episodes shortly :)

The Great Battle was okay. It had a good start, but after that it seemed to fall away, although it did a good job on portraying how relentless the fighting was. Jo In Sung’s performance as the Commander was very good, but the Emperor as a character was far from convincing (may be Park Sung Woong doesn’t look good in a beard :))

One of the fantastic things about this drama is that a lot of time is spent on each of the characters. So, you get to know them quite well. Generally, even the minor characters get quite a bit of story time. There are 73 episodes with 62 subbed up until today.

Minglan is simply the best show. No, it’s not dubbed. It is a quality production throughout. The attention to detail is phenomenal. The acting brilliant and the story won’t let you go.

Beautiful!

Episode 59 - Grandma is legendary :)

I thought today’s episodes were quite good. However, it still hasn’t made up for the more recent episodes and how they, unfortunately, ruined what I thought was a very stylish and classy start - It seemed this drama was going to be something different. Such a good cast too.

Kingdom is a slick and well made production. It is clearly up there with the best of the zombie stories. One of the things I have liked is it’s portrayal of the living conditions at the time. Quite often Kdramas present a sanitised version of the historical living environment.

The top five moments for me:
• Any interaction between the Crown Prince and Moo Young
• When Seo Bi says the Crown Prince is a good and caring Royal
• The Queen’s father dictating to her how she is to proceed - very menacing
• The shots of the lake - both beautiful and sinister at the same time
• The cliffhanger - one of the best you will see

My favourite character is Seo Bi.

Five reasons to watch include: the acting, the scenery, the sets, the zombies and the little surprises here and there.

Wonderful article and good fun! As an aside, I did enjoy Pride and Prejudice and Zombies :)

I have just finished episode 58 and I can assure you, you will enjoy every single one

A “monster” of a cliffhanger. A slick and lavish production where the many extras would have had a lot of fun making Kingdom. A nice little twist here and there as well. I will be watching S2.

Thank you for pointing that out and my apologies

I was reluctant to start watching ep 14 because of the preview. However, it was proof once again that you should never judge an episode by its preview. Our OTP knocked it out of the park and this continued on into, and through, episode 15. They are doing a great job here. I can’t wait for the finale.

All in all, a cute little charmer. Well worth 100 mins of your time.

I think once ML considers she has been double crossed by her one time too many, then that will be it

Episode 1 was a fabulous start with some very refreshing elements. However, I can’t believe Eun Ho is so clueless about Da Ni.

I almost threw my iPad out the window when the second truck of death turned up! What has happened to this show? It had such a great start. However, episodes 25-32 have almost been a complete waste of a story that had something glamorous about it. There is nothing wrong with the characters, nor the acting. It’s just how the story is now being told. I’m not sure if I can finish it.

Yes, this show is superbly written. Minglan is like a sponge and GTY is, as you will see later, a “man for all seasons”. The interaction between the sisters helps put much of the story into context and Momo Kong handled their issues beautifully.