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At this point, it’s very clear why this discussion has become unhealthy. @Xiang83 repeatedly asked for scene-specific analysis and concrete comparisons, which is how constructive criticism works. Those requests were never answered directly or addressed appropriately.

Instead, the conversation shifted into personal attacks toward characters, viewers, and entire groups, using terms like "idiots", “weak,” “brainless,” "cowards" or “needing a cure.” This is not critique, not analysis, and not respectful disagreement — regardless of how often it is claimed otherwise.

Disrespect is defined by language and impact. When a discussion cannot stay focused on the work itself without dehumanizing people, it is no longer a discussion worth having.

You do not need to reply. I will not engage further unless the very basic meaning of respect is understood and applied.

Boys Over Flowers is a remake of Meteor Garden (the Taiwanese drama, if that counts). I didn’t watch BOF, but it definitely made Lee Min-ho famous.

Can I add one?

For me, another important scene they changed is how they reveal ML’s wife’s phone number.

Ji An discovers the number when the phone displays “My Wife” (which very sweet IMO). It indirectly tells Ji An (also us) that DH truly loves his wife and how pitiful it is for him to be cheated on. It also gives Ji An some time to remember the number, which makes it believable to me.
In this version, however, they chose to reveal it through dialogue. The ML says the full number only once, and the second time he mentions only the last four digits. For me, it’s not very convincing that someone could remember all ten digits just by hearing it in such a short period of time. At least it wouldn’t work for me, LOL—my brain capacity can’t process that.

But this is a remake, right? They couldn’t copy all the important scenes exactly the same, but I was expecting something more impressive. Or maybe they just didn’t find this scene as important as I do. I’m only on episode 4, so there’s still a long way to go. Maybe I’ll be surprised along the way—who knows? 😀

The overall vibe in the comment section isn’t very healthy, which discourages me to open an honest opinions. lol

Totally on point. I think LSK’s deep voice is so iconic that it matches the title "My Ahjusshi" perfectly. I’ve only watched up to episode 4, so I haven’t seen how the recording will play out yet. I also believe in Mark Chao’s capabilities, but let’s be real—his voice is much softer. Still, IMHO he is the best casting choice they could have made for this role.

We clearly define "disrespect" differently, and so this discussion clearly isn't going anywhere. I'm done with this conversation.

Everyone has their own preferences. You’re free to like the remake, but disrespecting the original isn’t necessary. If the original were as bad as you claim, this production wouldn’t have made a remake in the first place.

I think so too. He's too handsome to be a creditor 🫢

I’m the one who’s struggling to watch this drama without comparing it to the original. I’ve finished watching up to episode 4, but I’ll keep my personal opinion to myself for now. You were right—this drama needs to be judged objectively on its own quality. Still, since it’s a remake, the comparison is unavoidable.

I don’t know why, but I like IU’s visuals more. Even though she doesn’t smile much and has a cold demeanor, her beauty and piercing gaze are unmatched. I think the production put a lot of effort into casting faces that look “similar,” like the cheating guy, the team member, and the brothers. I also just realized they changed the Big Brother into an uncle—is that right? So does Jiang Jia Qi only have one brother now? I love that they’ve kept the main points of the original story so far, and that slap scene was kind of surprising, because if I remember correctly, that bug was supposed to die by the FL’s hands.

Does anyone know which platform will be airing this?

One thing for sure, his hand surely beautiful 😍

It was Gao Si Cong who had a crush on Lan Qian Yi, not Hao Shuai.

I think ZYX has a couple of dramas with CY—South Wind Knows is one of them. But unfortunately, I just can’t get into the storyline. CY is great at playing the beautifully tortured type and it’s basically become his trademark, but somehow it’s starting to feel a bit repetitive and kinda boring. Hope you enjoy The Vendetta of An though! 😊

L&C has the same scriptwriter as Sword and Beloved, so honestly it’s no surprise the result turned out the same.

I won’t say I’m a die-hard Cheng Yi fan, but I first noticed him in MLC, and I think he has the potential to become a solid actor. So I’m keeping an eye on his new projects. Honestly, though, I couldn’t finish most of his older dramas—perhaps the storylines just didn’t resonate with me. Only MLC, Draw the Line, and Deep Lurk made it to my finish list.
Still, I made my bet on Sword and Beloved… and wow what an experience 😂. Why can’t he just get a solid - proper script? I thought after MLC’s success, good roles would come knocking, but nope—guess I was too optimistic.

For me, MLC is good and suits my taste. Maybe you can try a few episodes and see if it clicks for you. It can be considered as wuxia, right?

Thanks. I appreciate the insight you’ve shared

This year is really Cheng Yi’s year. Three dramas in a year is quite a lot, but unfortunately none of them have become a hit yet. It’s sad, though—after the hype of MLC’s success, he hasn’t been able to maintain the same script quality. Hopefully this "Vendetta of an" will be a good one. But honestly, after the last two disappointing dramas, I feel like I need a break from his projects until the reviews come out with something promising.

I have to wait and see the reviews first before jumping in. I'm still traumatized from Sword and Beloved 🫠 Poor Cheng Yi

Thanks for answering me!