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Agreed! I can't think of any C costume drama where the ML was so inept and unlikeable. From Ep 1 to when he succeeded the throne, he could not think for himself. Everyone guided him there. I thought he was going to grow into his own but he never did. I don't know if it's bad editing but it seems choppy where his character went from good to bad almost overnight. This was the first time I couldn't connect with the ML. I can accept the ending because their relationship was irreconcilable after what he did to Tang Shaoyi.

Right. That seems to be the formula in C drama where the characters always start out naive and immature then they grow through hard adversities. What I don't understand is, his adopted parents always knew he was a target of the Emperor's wrath but never told him about it. Instead, they gave him a very sheltered, carefree life where he becomes the way he is...oblivious and dumb. lol. Despite all this, it's still a fun watch.

Thanks for sharing from the book. It sounds more interesting than the drama. If they stayed true to the book regarding A'Mai's first encounter with Chang Yu Qing, how hilarious would that be!

Why did they make the ML so silly? He's not the sharpest tool in the shed 😂 I'm only on ep 9, so hopefully there's more character development. I wasn't sure what to expect going in to this but it's quite enjoyable so far. The FL is too pretty to pass for a male.

The two Sword and Fairy are from the Chinese Paladin series (there are 6 total, but the 2nd series was never made). Each one is a stand alone story. This one is Sword and Fairy 4. The one with Xu Kai and Esther Yu is Sword and Fairy 6. I was satisfied with the ending (don't want to spoil it for you).

I was just coming here to say the same thing! I think his agency either changed his DOB to younger than his real age or MDL got it wrong. He looks at least 55. lol

Loved them in Go Go Squid. Looking forward to seeing them together again 🩷🩷

I think this drama is permanently shelved due to both of the main leads' scandals. Fan Bing Bing with tax evasion and the male lead, Gavin Gao was accused of rape. His ordeal/trial lasted 2 years. He was found not guilty but his career took a huge hit, obviously. Looks like they've already removed his name from any association with this project. His ex wife is still active, Xuan Dong.

This makes sense. I've just started The Last Immortal and was so confused as to why Gu Jin's name has no correlation with his parents. I thought maybe his name was adopted from Gu Jun's. lol

Thanks for your reply. I appreciate it. I previously asked a simple question hoping someone who has either finished or who are farther into the episodes could share more info to persuade me to push through but only to be met with a rabid response from a super fan, apparently 😂 It's amazing how some can get so riled up over entertainment. lol

I'm asking because sometimes a show starts out badly but gets better. If you can't be nice, why bother answering at all and rudely at that? I don't believe I asked YOU directly.

I'm still stuck on ep 4. Put it on hold to rewatch Joy of Life. I feel like 2023 is a flat year for Xu Kai, whom I love as an actor. His dramas this year are all "meh". I'm also not too fond of Jing Tian. Nothing bad about her but I can't see her as a female lead. I can't get into their love story and plot seems boring. Is it worth continuing?

There's no official announcement of release date because they've just finished filming mid October. With post production and approval process, I'm guessing the earliest would be Summer 2024 🤷🏻‍♀️

I'm currently rewatching this and it still makes me laugh and love Fan Xian as much as the first time I watched it.

Looks like a lot of good supporting cast members. It's a shame we might not get to watch it.

I'm a fan of the director's filming style. He always brings quality work. I also see a few actors from MJTY. Should be a good one!

Oh, it's just an observation and I hope it isn't the case. Looking forward to anything with Cheng Lei 🥰

Hope chemistry between Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei will be good. Based on the released still pictures of them as well as some BTS they don't seem to be "close"...not even as friends.

They don't fully commit to one another until episode 36 😉🔥

For me, I wasn't able to fully engage in the story until after episode 6. Agree that the first few episodes weren't very engaging.