They need to get someone to write a new description of the show that maybe doesn’t talk about the blood of children.…
It's weird, 'cos it also looks like some of that was written for a netflix audience. A "magnificent oriental fantasy epic" "breaking through the traditional fantasy and fairy-tale drama types" 😳
Agreed! I'm a sucker for a deep voice, and his tone is just divine! I stumbled on a dubbed episode of When Destiny Brings the Demon by accident - it took one line for me to nope right out of there! 😂
i was shocked when qi min said oh yeah we have to kill this one, but we'll have lots of other children in the…
I recommend reading the post Deng Kai wrote about this today (I've added them in the discussions section under 'Qi Min character missives'). It provides some context for Qi Min's messed up ideas!
DK wrote another beautiful piece about his character; he’s really good at these: https://weibo.com/2874676653/5280424484146116
I've added a thread in the Discussions section to preserve these for future visitors. Qi Min is such a fascinating villain and these really help explain how he came to be this way!
What made it bad for you , for me it was that characters such as emperor and qimin got too much screen time ,…
Maybe I overthink it, but I tend to look at supporting couples as a reflection/refraction of the main couple. I think we can consider XZ as being quite obsessed with FCY, but he gives her her freedom and supports her aims. QM, on the other hand, takes his obsession to a very dark place, seeking to constrain and control YQQ. We see the difference that creates.
Of course, QM also has other roles in the drama. It doesn't seem disputed that he is the rightful heir to the throne, but all of our interactions with him build the picture of how terrible he would be as emperor.
An interesting little snippet from Deng Kai's Weibo that, I think, helps explain Qi Min's dark character:
"He survived against his will, and no one around him treated him kindly because he was Qi Min. Initially, he was destitute and lived in constant vigilance, fear, and hatred. This long-term repression warped his mind, pushing him to the brink of mental collapse. He could only vent his inner pain through extreme methods. Coupled with the lingering illnesses left by the fire years ago, he was already physically and mentally exhausted. "
I never thought I'd have a favourite villain... but life is full of surprises! 😂
Of course, QM also has other roles in the drama. It doesn't seem disputed that he is the rightful heir to the throne, but all of our interactions with him build the picture of how terrible he would be as emperor.
"He survived against his will, and no one around him treated him kindly because he was Qi Min. Initially, he was destitute and lived in constant vigilance, fear, and hatred. This long-term repression warped his mind, pushing him to the brink of mental collapse. He could only vent his inner pain through extreme methods. Coupled with the lingering illnesses left by the fire years ago, he was already physically and mentally exhausted. "