Ep 32. My goodness, Pei Yan's mom has some deep-seated psychological issues. Not sure how her character was in the original story, but here she's a vindictive (and in her mind scorned) woman.
Oof. It's the angsty stretch now. Are all of the last 10 eps going to be like this lol? I feel that if Pei Yan could just rid himself of his obsession with Jiang Ci, he could be good friends with Wei Zhao and actually work together to get rid of all the annoying baddies (and put his Mom in her place).
I came here just to write the same thing after watching the last episode 𤣠It was really unnecessary to make…
I actually really liked the first several episodes when the 3 were plotting against each other (minus of course those hard-to-watch moments when the FL gets hurt so many times) - this story could still work even without the romance.
Not that I mind the romance - I'm liking the story between Jiang Ci and Wei Zhao at this half-way point too. But yes, I agree, PY is another matter haha.
Never read the novel, but to me Pei Yan would be much more interesting and complex if it weren't for these scenes of him obsessively pining for some girl. Something more subtle would be more befitting such a usually calm, calculative person. Or maybe he's just truly a psycho obsessive-possessive type? Either way, Jeremy Tsui could act most anything and I'd still watch it lol (except Chong Zi - just can't bring myself to watch it).
I'm also enjoying Ren Jialun in this. The last 2 period/costume dramas that I liked from him were Under the Power and One and Only, so it's been a while.
Landy Li is wonderful in this - balancing the drama and more light-hearted moments so well.
Not that I mind the romance - I'm liking the story between Jiang Ci and Wei Zhao at this half-way point too. But yes, I agree, PY is another matter haha.
I'm also enjoying Ren Jialun in this. The last 2 period/costume dramas that I liked from him were Under the Power and One and Only, so it's been a while.
Landy Li is wonderful in this - balancing the drama and more light-hearted moments so well.