Most of the time, Princess Tianji’s expressions are very confusing
She constantly looks like something's off. I haven't seen this actress in any other dramas, but I got the impression it wasn't because she wanted to play the character that way (especially since her perpetually pained expression really didn't make sense in most situations), but rather because she has that expression in real life. Although, if that's the case, I don't understand how someone like that could become an actress...
This drama was truly enjoyable to watch.The story is interesting, characters are well-written (a big plus for…
However, I think the swapped babies subplot was unnecessary (there was already enough drama in the story; plus, paradoxically, when it was introduced, the romance almost completely died out – and not because the past complicated matters between the leads, but because the romantic subplot, although quite tragic at that point, was suddenly absent, even though it was the main thread of the story. This made the last few episodes weaker, but thankfully, the last two episodes improved again).
And the ending was a big plus – without unnecessary bloodshed, without tragedy or bittersweet, heartbreaking motifs – it was simply good and satisfying, a truly rare thing in c-dramas.
Drama was pretty good until the ending. The boy's motive was rather weak for such an elaborate revenge plot. There were also too many convenient coincidences that allowed the story to unfold as it did.
I was definitely leaning more toward the version where the boy would turn out to be the murderer or a figment of professor's imagination.
So does that mean the FL fell in love with and admired the old man who lived on Earth with the ML’s face?Cause…
Lol, that's exactly it xD But to be honest - a large part of her continuing admiration for him came from the emails, which he didn't actually write... And then there's the matter of the ending – it's great that they met, it's a shame there wasn't a kiss or even a hug, but nothing had been done about the fact that FL has sold her soul...
Honestly, I don't understand how anyone could think U Jin was terrible at first. She was unhappy, frustrated,…
This was shown literally from the very beginning, when they both wake up late and he's only concerned with himself, while she has to get the kids ready all by herself... Not to mention the rest of the first episode, when we see him only dealing with problems at his own job, and she can't even count on him to pick up the children...
The husband understood the reason for her behavior many episodes later, but the viewer had it served up on a silver platter from the get-go.
That is the point of the story. It is not your typical melodrama and focuses on the unromantic parts of romance…
He was trying to be understanding, but couldn't be bothered with anything involving taking care of his kids? Please.
Wife's behawior was awful, but understandable in this situation, when she had to juggle work and childcare, with her husband providing absolutely no help at all. She couldn't count on him for even the smallest of things, and yet he had the nerve to, for example, expect a home-cooked meal after work (when he didn't help around the house, didn't take care of the children, didn't even think of cooking something for his wife. And she wasn't a stay-at-home wife, she had regular job too!).
I felt sorry for this poor, overworked and stressed out of her mind woman, not for the utterly selfish husband.
So... Why was it shown that someone did use the time station again, but wasn't revealed who it was? I was counting it was some of many males around the main couple, or even the homeless guy (whose connection with mother of U Jin was also never explained).
8.5/10 This needs to be rated higher! Must watch! Only problem is that it's 16 episodes so it feels dragged out…
Honestly, I don't understand how anyone could think U Jin was terrible at first. She was unhappy, frustrated, overworked, and utterly lonely. Ju Hyeok focused solely on himself and his work, while she had to juggle work and childcare, with her husband providing absolutely no help at all. She couldn't count on him for even the smallest of things, and yet he had the nerve to, for example, expect a home-cooked meal after work (when he didn't help around the house, didn't take care of the children, didn't even think of cooking something for his wife. And she wasn't a stay-at-home wife, she had regular job too!).
I was not at all surprised that this poor woman was a nervous wreck through all of this.
One of the things that bothered me (and many others from what I've seen) the most is the fact that he didn't seem…
The complete lack of interest in children's disappearance was also quite eerie for me, in a very negative way. Ju Hyeok regretted many things he lost when he "swapped" his wife, and he was recalling many things with pain, but not his children. There was only this one moment when he lamented: "Oh, my children are gone, I'm such a bad father, forgive me" – and that was it.
Plus – yes, they did have SOME children later, but definitely not the same ones 10 years later; biology doesn't work that way. So those children were lost forever, which clearly didn't bother him at all...
I liked it. I am not hard to please, I was jumpy and tesned all through so to me that is already a win. That Brother…
It's Netflix, they're going to milk it as much as they can. Which in this case actually might be a good idea, since shaman and brother-in-law's story has a potential to be interesting.
WoF appeals to non-romance drama fans with its Buddhist-rooted heroism, explaining why it became the most-watched…
Honestly, my rating would probably have been higher if I'd known from the start that this drama was not a romance. Disappointed expectations of what I thought would be another beautiful, epic fantasy love story certainly had a significant impact on my experience with the show. And while there still were aspects I appreciated—like mentioned highly polished visuals, or the truly well-written brotherly relationships and the protagonist's journey from blind focus on one goal to selfless love for the entire world—the lack of romantic relationship was really a "dealbreaker" for me.
Btw., do you know why LYX doesn't act in romances anymore? I've always kinda thought that for a young, handsome actor, it's one of the best genres—one that could bring both popularity and financial security, if only to give more freedom to choose worthwhile roles in later years.
How long has been I posted here? Still stuck at episode 20. I think if I were to give this one an honest try I'll…
I was also really looking forward to this drama (especially considering that "Till the End of the Moon" is one of my favorite c-dramas ever), and I'm very disappointed with how mediocre "Whispers of Fate" is. I struggled with this drama for about a month; it was really hard to finish.
It was such a disappointment for me.In large part it was probably because I had very high expectations for this…
But the ending wasn't bad. At first, I was annoyed when the main characters started dropping dead like flies (as if the story couldn't be epic enough without half the heroes dying), but A'Lis final sacrifice, while tragic, made sense and brought happiness to all the other characters.
In large part it was probably because I had very high expectations for this drama – this is Luo Yun Xi's first fantasy series since "Till the End of the Moon," which is one of my favorite dramas ever, and I waited about three years for it to be available with subtitles in my language.
The visual side is definitely a big plus – the costumes are beautiful, the landscapes too, and the CGI is quite high-quality. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end, in my opinion.
The plot is... okay. It's not bad, but it's nothing special either (and this is despite the creators building quite extensive worlds and numerous characters with their own stories far beyond the show's main plot).
And the biggest drawback – the lack of romance. I am an absolute sucker for romance, so the fact that there was essentially none of it here was hard for me to swallow.
Besides, Tang Lici's character was so omnipotent and omniscient (very Gary Stu) that I found him quite difficult to like. He does progress somewhat throughout the story, but I think it would have been much better if he hadn't been so perfect from the beggining.
Yeah, mouth bleeding in this was grotesque, but I still absolutely loved the plot and ML (FL less, but she wasn't bad). I was really looking forward to ML's next fantasy project, "Whispers of Fate", purely because of this actor. But I'm on episode 15 (of 40) and so far I'm rather disappointed. Two years of waiting and it's just so-so and the romance is absolutely lacking.
Also if you liked "Flower of Evil", you might want to try watching "Signal" and "Tunnel" (both Korean).
But if you haven't watched them yet, maybe try "Melody of Golden Age", "Romance of a Twin Flower", "Mr. Queen" or "Fateful Love". And if you enjoyed "Love between fairy and devil" "Till the end of the moon" is similar in some ways, but in my opinion much better.
Also all of the above have strong, smart female leads (as an European myself I also find infantile FL's as annoying).
And the ending was a big plus – without unnecessary bloodshed, without tragedy or bittersweet, heartbreaking motifs – it was simply good and satisfying, a truly rare thing in c-dramas.
The story is interesting, characters are well-written (a big plus for a truly strong FL), and the romance is captivating.
The boy's motive was rather weak for such an elaborate revenge plot.
There were also too many convenient coincidences that allowed the story to unfold as it did.
I was definitely leaning more toward the version where the boy would turn out to be the murderer or a figment of professor's imagination.
And then there's the matter of the ending – it's great that they met, it's a shame there wasn't a kiss or even a hug, but nothing had been done about the fact that FL has sold her soul...
The husband understood the reason for her behavior many episodes later, but the viewer had it served up on a silver platter from the get-go.
Wife's behawior was awful, but understandable in this situation, when she had to juggle work and childcare, with her husband providing absolutely no help at all. She couldn't count on him for even the smallest of things, and yet he had the nerve to, for example, expect a home-cooked meal after work (when he didn't help around the house, didn't take care of the children, didn't even think of cooking something for his wife. And she wasn't a stay-at-home wife, she had regular job too!).
I felt sorry for this poor, overworked and stressed out of her mind woman, not for the utterly selfish husband.
Ju Hyeok focused solely on himself and his work, while she had to juggle work and childcare, with her husband providing absolutely no help at all. She couldn't count on him for even the smallest of things, and yet he had the nerve to, for example, expect a home-cooked meal after work (when he didn't help around the house, didn't take care of the children, didn't even think of cooking something for his wife. And she wasn't a stay-at-home wife, she had regular job too!).
I was not at all surprised that this poor woman was a nervous wreck through all of this.
Ju Hyeok regretted many things he lost when he "swapped" his wife, and he was recalling many things with pain, but not his children. There was only this one moment when he lamented: "Oh, my children are gone, I'm such a bad father, forgive me" – and that was it.
Plus – yes, they did have SOME children later, but definitely not the same ones 10 years later; biology doesn't work that way. So those children were lost forever, which clearly didn't bother him at all...
And while there still were aspects I appreciated—like mentioned highly polished visuals, or the truly well-written brotherly relationships and the protagonist's journey from blind focus on one goal to selfless love for the entire world—the lack of romantic relationship was really a "dealbreaker" for me.
Btw., do you know why LYX doesn't act in romances anymore? I've always kinda thought that for a young, handsome actor, it's one of the best genres—one that could bring both popularity and financial security, if only to give more freedom to choose worthwhile roles in later years.
In large part it was probably because I had very high expectations for this drama – this is Luo Yun Xi's first fantasy series since "Till the End of the Moon," which is one of my favorite dramas ever, and I waited about three years for it to be available with subtitles in my language.
The visual side is definitely a big plus – the costumes are beautiful, the landscapes too, and the CGI is quite high-quality. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end, in my opinion.
The plot is... okay. It's not bad, but it's nothing special either (and this is despite the creators building quite extensive worlds and numerous characters with their own stories far beyond the show's main plot).
And the biggest drawback – the lack of romance. I am an absolute sucker for romance, so the fact that there was essentially none of it here was hard for me to swallow.
Besides, Tang Lici's character was so omnipotent and omniscient (very Gary Stu) that I found him quite difficult to like. He does progress somewhat throughout the story, but I think it would have been much better if he hadn't been so perfect from the beggining.
Also if you liked "Flower of Evil", you might want to try watching "Signal" and "Tunnel" (both Korean).
But if you haven't watched them yet, maybe try "Melody of Golden Age", "Romance of a Twin Flower", "Mr. Queen" or "Fateful Love".
And if you enjoyed "Love between fairy and devil" "Till the end of the moon" is similar in some ways, but in my opinion much better.
Also all of the above have strong, smart female leads (as an European myself I also find infantile FL's as annoying).