For those unsure or confused about Liu Chang. Some blogger has done an analysis on Liu Chang character. I just copied it and Google translated. Spoiler below.
For Miles' fans- we are truly in a situation 😂😂 Can't love, can't hate that character. See if you can get through the first few episodes and decide. This is completely different to his usual roles. Let's applaud him for accepting a challenging role and doing a fantastic job of it! Personally I wouldn't want to miss watching such a brilliant series where everything is top notch. Of course I have to admit Yang Zi stood out!
Going slightly off tangent. For those unsure or confused about Liu Chang.Some blogger has done an analysis on…
Liu Chang cannot be simply categorized as a villain or a scumbag. His bad deeds are rooted, constrained by historical limitations, and he is a complex tragic character. The bad things he did are incomprehensible from our modern perspective, especially to the male and female leads who have similar progressive thoughts. However, in the context of his original society, these actions were normal, making mutual understanding impossible.
From Liu Chang's perspective, being born into an official family, the so-called high-ranking household, but in reality, it had long since decayed and was living beyond its means. From a young age, he was taught that his status was more noble than others, a thought that was deeply ingrained in his mind. In fact, the entire society was like this; although the Tang Dynasty was open, it still had distinctions of high and low, noble and humble, across the three teachings and nine streams.
The first crack in this worldview appeared when Liu Chang and Li Youzhen fell in love and wanted a free marriage, but were rejected because Li's status was higher than Liu's. Li's father pointed her finger at him and said he was unworthy, dragging him away in a humiliating manner. This was upward obedience, realizing his social position, and the simple worldview was torn apart, revealing the malice of fate behind the hierarchical society.
The second time was when his family sold him to the female lead, treating him like a commodity in exchange. He had already begun to lose his dignity as a person. Out of necessity, the marriage was a downward compromise. In fact, his anger had little to do with the female lead herself; he just couldn't swallow his pride. He couldn't resist the power above him, had to bow for the sake of daily necessities, and was constrained by the moral standards that were most important to scholars. It was both the compulsion of parental orders and the obligation to fulfill duties. He couldn't resist anyone, couldn't fight back, and could only use indifferent, cynical drunken curses as a form of rebellion and revenge, because there was no other way. I even think he discovered the female protagonist's differences and and abilities early on, which intensified his envy and jealousy. The stronger the other person is, the more it reminds him of how inadequate he is. Ultimately, it's anger at his own incompetence. Perhaps, on some level, he envies the female lead for the freedom she has in her merchant family. She can engage in business to make a living, but given his status, even if he wanted to, he couldn't do it.
The third time, finally reunited with his lover, he might have felt that the county lord was like a savior coming to redeem him. He was still immersed in the joy of the reunion and hadn't enjoyed it for long when he quickly realized that things and people had changed, or that he might have been deceived from the very beginning and hadn't seen the other person clearly. The irony here is that for the sake of higher pursuits, he is enduring humiliation and bearing the burden. Thus, the so-called ultimate pursuit also shattered into nothingness.
If forced to love day and night, it will only make him think more and more about his failures and mistakes. It's natural for a nobleman's son to care about his reputation, but having his leg broken, a visible and glaring disability, constantly reminds him and others of his humiliation. At this point, his personality has almost been completely destroyed.
The county lord's changeable human heart can be summed up in two words: snobbishness. In fact, the focus on profit by businessmen is the same as the pursuit of profit, and it is divorced from the core of integrity in traditional culture. Therefore, the county boss and the heroine and the hero are the same type of people. They know how to be flexible and harmonious, but Liu Chang's traditional concept and stubborn mindset advocates that they have a single-minded belief that they would rather die than give in.
Liu Chang cannot be simply summed up as a villain or a scumbag. The badness of this person is rooted, trapped in historical limitations, and a complex tragic character. It appears incomprehensible but the complete tragedy of this character is embodied in many aspects.
For those unsure or confused about Liu Chang. Some blogger has done an analysis on Liu Chang character. I just copied it and Google translated. Spoiler below.
For Miles' fans- we are truly in a situation 😂😂 Can't love, can't hate that character. See if you can get through the first few episodes and decide. This is completely different to his usual roles. Let's applaud him for accepting a challenging role and doing a fantastic job of it! Personally I wouldn't want to miss watching such a brilliant series where everything is top notch. Of course I have to admit Yang Zi stood out!
Wei Zheming gave Liu Chang a vivid soul, and the character's fickleness and hypocrisy were fully displayed through…
Nice. The 3 pictures in the poster could be symbolic of the 3 phases of Liu Chang character growth - passive static phase to rebellious inconsistent confusion phase to conscientious effortful all round development phase
I don't know if I pity him or annoyed at his lack of growing a spine. His life is never his own! His parents use…
Liu Chang is a complex character. The script writer has put LC in a bubble of pride, ego, cynicism, anger, envy, incompetence, self-righteousness, obsession, retaliation, self pity.,. To break through all this will take several episodes in the drama 😂😂😂 (character progression if any).
The fact that his character is able to evoke anger/hatred/pity etc etc in the viewers is a testimony to the actors acting ability.
What!! My green flag husband Ji Yuheng is playing a red flag villain lui Chang!! Never mind I will watch anything…
We need to applaud Miles for going out of his comfort zone to play this complex character! How every fan feels about this (contrast to his usual perfect characters) is going to be variable. I feel happy that he is expanding his range as an actor. I hope he is happy and satisfied performing this role and hope he gets more interesting projects! For me his acting as Liu Chang is spot on!
And many people keep putting all the blame onto LC, but he was forced to get married. FL married to save her mom,…
Some blogger analysed Liu Chang character - multiple factors contribute to his personality
From Liu Chang's perspective, he was born into an official family, a so-called wealthy family, but in fact, it has long been rotten and unable to make ends meet. He was taught from a young age that his status is more noble than others. This is the ideological imprint immersed in his mind. In fact, the entire society is like this. Although the Tang Dynasty was open, it was still divided into three religions and nine streams, high and low. This is the premise.
The first time cracks began to appear in his worldview when he fell in love with Li Youzhen and wanted to get married freely. However, he was rejected by the woman's father as their family was more noble than the Liu family. He pointed at Liu Chang's nose and said he were unworthy, and was dragged down in an undignified manner. This is discovering one's own class, position, tearing open the cracks in the simple world view and peeking into the malicious destiny behind the hierarchical society. In fact, this place has the advanced nature of free marriage and love, but it is a pity that he has been deprived of it.
The second time he is sold by the family to the He daughter. People are treated as goods exchange, he has begun to lose human dignity. In the way of livelihood, marriage is a downward compromise, in fact, he was angry with the parents. He himself has little to do with it, just swallowed his own pride to fulfill their obligations. He can't resist anyone, can't fight, but can only use the painless pretend cynical drunken cussing to resist retaliation, because there is no other way. He even realized the heroine's differences and abilities early on, so more intense envy and cynicism grows from it, the stronger the other party is, the more it reminds him of how bad he is, which boils down to his own incompetence and anger, perhaps on some level he envies the heroine's merchant's house, which would be a lot more free. The heroine can go to make a living as a merchant, but he can't do it even if he wants to, given his status. He even understands the independence and self-reliance of the heroine in the end.
The third time, when he finally reunites with his lover, he may have felt that the county magistrate had come to redeem him like a savior. He was still immersed in the joy of the reunion but did not enjoy it for long. He soon discovered that things were different, or he might have been deceived from the beginning and did not see the other person clearly. Therefore, the so-called final highest pursuit has also been shattered from the existential point of view.
After that, if love is forced, the more he looks at her, the more he will think about his failures and mistakes. It is inevitable for a son of an official to have lost face. He humiliates himself and others all the time. In fact, this person's personality has been almost destroyed by now. His life is broken, then he is isolated and abandoned, no one reorganises him..
The county leader's changeable human heart can be summed up in two words: snobbishness. In fact, the focus on profit by businessmen is the same as the pursuit of profit, and it is divorced from the core of integrity in traditional culture. Therefore, the county boss and the heroine and the hero are the same type of people. They know how to be flexible and harmonious, but the traditional concept advocates that they have a single-minded belief that they would rather die than give in.
Liu Chang cannot be simply summed up as a villain or a scumbag. The badness of this person is rooted, trapped in historical limitations, and a complex tragic character. It appears incomprehensible but the complete tragedy is embodied in many aspects.
Some blogger has done an analysis on Liu Chang character. I just copied it and Google translated . Spoiler below.
From Liu Chang's perspective, he was born into an official family, a so-called wealthy family, but in fact, it has long been rotten and unable to make ends meet. He was taught from a young age that his status is more noble than others. This is the ideological imprint immersed in his mind. In fact, the entire society is like this. Although the Tang Dynasty was open, it was still divided into three religions and nine streams, high and low. This is the premise.
The first time cracks began to appear in this worldview when he fell in love with Li Youzhen and wanted to get married freely. However, he was rejected by the woman's father as their family was more noble than the Liu family. He pointed at Liu Chang's nose and said he were unworthy, and was dragged down in an undignified manner. This is discovering one's own class, position, tearing open the cracks in the simple world view and peeking into the malicious destiny behind the hierarchical society. In fact, this place has the advanced nature of free marriage and love, but it is a pity that he has been deprived of it.
The second time he is sold by the family to the He daughter. People are treated as goods exchange, he has begun to lose human dignity. In the way of livelihood, marriage is a downward compromise, in fact, he was angry with the parents. He himself has little to do with it, just swallowed his own pride to fulfill their obligations. He can't resist anyone, can't fight, but can only use the painless pretend cynical drunken cussing to resist retaliation, because there is no other way. He even realized the heroine's differences and abilities early on, so more intense envy and cynicism grows from it, the stronger the other party is, the more it reminds him of how bad he is, which boils down to his own incompetence and anger, perhaps on some level he envies the heroine's merchant's house, which would be a lot more free. The heroine can go to make a living as a merchant, but he can't do it even if he wants to, given his status. He even understands the independence and self-reliance of the heroine in the end.
The third time, when he finally reunites with his lover, he may have felt that the county magistrate had come to redeem him like a savior. He was still immersed in the joy of the reunion but did not enjoy it for long. He soon discovered that things were different, or he might have been deceived from the beginning and did not see the other person clearly. Therefore, the so-called final highest pursuit has also been shattered from the existential point of view.
After that, if love is forced, the more he looks at her, the more he will think about his failures and mistakes. It is inevitable for a son of an official to have lost face. He humiliates himself and others all the time. In fact, this person's personality has been almost destroyed by now. His life is broken, then he is isolated and abandoned, no one reorganises him..
The county leader's changeable human heart can be summed up in two words: snobbishness. In fact, the focus on profit by businessmen is the same as the pursuit of profit, and it is divorced from the core of integrity in traditional culture. Therefore, the county boss and the heroine and the hero are the same type of people. They know how to be flexible and harmonious, but the traditional concept advocates that they have a single-minded belief that they would rather die than give in.
Liu Chang cannot be simply summed up as a villain or a scumbag. The badness of this person is rooted, trapped in historical limitations, and a complex tragic character. It appears incomprehensible but the complete tragedy is embodied in many aspects.
I'm thinking about to watch this drama, but I'm not sure yet.Can someone please let me know, what this drama is…
It's a light musical historical comedy. I would echo with the review given by Breizh_o_viva above. I enjoyed it thoroughly for it's very "drama land" plotline, actors, music, stunning sets and costumes. It's a mediocre drama which is simple and entertaining without much fuss.
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For those unsure or confused about Liu Chang.
Some blogger has done an analysis on Liu Chang character. I just copied it and Google translated. Spoiler below.
For Miles' fans- we are truly in a situation 😂😂 Can't love, can't hate that character. See if you can get through the first few episodes and decide. This is completely different to his usual roles. Let's applaud him for accepting a challenging role and doing a fantastic job of it! Personally I wouldn't want to miss watching such a brilliant series where everything is top notch. Of course I have to admit Yang Zi stood out!
From Liu Chang's perspective, being born into an official family, the so-called high-ranking household, but in reality, it had long since decayed and was living beyond its means. From a young age, he was taught that his status was more noble than others, a thought that was deeply ingrained in his mind. In fact, the entire society was like this; although the Tang Dynasty was open, it still had distinctions of high and low, noble and humble, across the three teachings and nine streams.
The first crack in this worldview appeared when Liu Chang and Li Youzhen fell in love and wanted a free marriage, but were rejected because Li's status was higher than Liu's. Li's father pointed her finger at him and said he was unworthy, dragging him away in a humiliating manner. This was upward obedience, realizing his social position, and the simple worldview was torn apart, revealing the malice of fate behind the hierarchical society.
The second time was when his family sold him to the female lead, treating him like a commodity in exchange. He had already begun to lose his dignity as a person. Out of necessity, the marriage was a downward compromise. In fact, his anger had little to do with the female lead herself; he just couldn't swallow his pride. He couldn't resist the power above him, had to bow for the sake of daily necessities, and was constrained by the moral standards that were most important to scholars. It was both the compulsion of parental orders and the obligation to fulfill duties. He couldn't resist anyone, couldn't fight back, and could only use indifferent, cynical drunken curses as a form of rebellion and revenge, because there was no other way. I even think he discovered the female protagonist's differences and and abilities early on, which intensified his envy and jealousy. The stronger the other person is, the more it reminds him of how inadequate he is. Ultimately, it's anger at his own incompetence. Perhaps, on some level, he envies the female lead for the freedom she has in her merchant family. She can engage in business to make a living, but given his status, even if he wanted to, he couldn't do it.
The third time, finally reunited with his lover, he might have felt that the county lord was like a savior coming to redeem him. He was still immersed in the joy of the reunion and hadn't enjoyed it for long when he quickly realized that things and people had changed, or that he might have been deceived from the very beginning and hadn't seen the other person clearly. The irony here is that for the sake of higher pursuits, he is enduring humiliation and bearing the burden. Thus, the so-called ultimate pursuit also shattered into nothingness.
If forced to love day and night, it will only make him think more and more about his failures and mistakes. It's natural for a nobleman's son to care about his reputation, but having his leg broken, a visible and glaring disability, constantly reminds him and others of his humiliation. At this point, his personality has almost been completely destroyed.
The county lord's changeable human heart can be summed up in two words: snobbishness. In fact, the focus on profit by businessmen is the same as the pursuit of profit, and it is divorced from the core of integrity in traditional culture. Therefore, the county boss and the heroine and the hero are the same type of people. They know how to be flexible and harmonious, but Liu Chang's traditional concept and stubborn mindset advocates that they have a single-minded belief that they would rather die than give in.
Liu Chang cannot be simply summed up as a villain or a scumbag. The badness of this person is rooted, trapped in historical limitations, and a complex tragic character. It appears incomprehensible but the complete tragedy of this character is embodied in many aspects.
For those unsure or confused about Liu Chang.
Some blogger has done an analysis on Liu Chang character. I just copied it and Google translated. Spoiler below.
For Miles' fans- we are truly in a situation 😂😂 Can't love, can't hate that character. See if you can get through the first few episodes and decide. This is completely different to his usual roles. Let's applaud him for accepting a challenging role and doing a fantastic job of it! Personally I wouldn't want to miss watching such a brilliant series where everything is top notch. Of course I have to admit Yang Zi stood out!
The script writer has put LC in a bubble of pride, ego, cynicism, anger, envy, incompetence, self-righteousness, obsession, retaliation, self pity.,. To break through all this will take several episodes in the drama 😂😂😂
(character progression if any).
The fact that his character is able to evoke anger/hatred/pity etc etc in the viewers is a testimony to the actors acting ability.
For me his acting as Liu Chang is spot on!
From Liu Chang's perspective, he was born into an official family, a so-called wealthy family, but in fact, it has long been rotten and unable to make ends meet. He was taught from a young age that his status is more noble than others. This is the ideological imprint immersed in his mind. In fact, the entire society is like this. Although the Tang Dynasty was open, it was still divided into three religions and nine streams, high and low. This is the premise.
The first time cracks began to appear in his worldview when he fell in love with Li Youzhen and wanted to get married freely. However, he was rejected by the woman's father as their family was more noble than the Liu family. He pointed at Liu Chang's nose and said he were unworthy, and was dragged down in an undignified manner. This is discovering one's own class, position, tearing open the cracks in the simple world view and peeking into the malicious destiny behind the hierarchical society. In fact, this place has the advanced nature of free marriage and love, but it is a pity that he has been deprived of it.
The second time he is sold by the family to the He daughter. People are treated as goods exchange, he has begun to lose human dignity. In the way of livelihood, marriage is a downward compromise, in fact, he was angry with the parents. He himself has little to do with it, just swallowed his own pride to fulfill their obligations. He can't resist anyone, can't fight, but can only use the painless pretend cynical drunken cussing to resist retaliation, because there is no other way. He even realized the heroine's differences and abilities early on, so more intense envy and cynicism grows from it, the stronger the other party is, the more it reminds him of how bad he is, which boils down to his own incompetence and anger, perhaps on some level he envies the heroine's merchant's house, which would be a lot more free. The heroine can go to make a living as a merchant, but he can't do it even if he wants to, given his status. He even understands the independence and self-reliance of the heroine in the end.
The third time, when he finally reunites with his lover, he may have felt that the county magistrate had come to redeem him like a savior. He was still immersed in the joy of the reunion but did not enjoy it for long. He soon discovered that things were different, or he might have been deceived from the beginning and did not see the other person clearly. Therefore, the so-called final highest pursuit has also been shattered from the existential point of view.
After that, if love is forced, the more he looks at her, the more he will think about his failures and mistakes. It is inevitable for a son of an official to have lost face. He humiliates himself and others all the time. In fact, this person's personality has been almost destroyed by now. His life is broken, then he is isolated and abandoned, no one reorganises him..
The county leader's changeable human heart can be summed up in two words: snobbishness. In fact, the focus on profit by businessmen is the same as the pursuit of profit, and it is divorced from the core of integrity in traditional culture. Therefore, the county boss and the heroine and the hero are the same type of people. They know how to be flexible and harmonious, but the traditional concept advocates that they have a single-minded belief that they would rather die than give in.
Liu Chang cannot be simply summed up as a villain or a scumbag. The badness of this person is rooted, trapped in historical limitations, and a complex tragic character. It appears incomprehensible but the complete tragedy is embodied in many aspects.
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I can feel his helplessness! Victim of manipulative parents!
Miles acting is A + and his lines are really powerful and impressive!
In fact acting in this drama has been a highlight so far.
Enjoying 🌸🌸
Spoiler above explains his character better
The first time cracks began to appear in this worldview when he fell in love with Li Youzhen and wanted to get married freely. However, he was rejected by the woman's father as their family was more noble than the Liu family. He pointed at Liu Chang's nose and said he were unworthy, and was dragged down in an undignified manner. This is discovering one's own class, position, tearing open the cracks in the simple world view and peeking into the malicious destiny behind the hierarchical society. In fact, this place has the advanced nature of free marriage and love, but it is a pity that he has been deprived of it.
The second time he is sold by the family to the He daughter. People are treated as goods exchange, he has begun to lose human dignity. In the way of livelihood, marriage is a downward compromise, in fact, he was angry with the parents. He himself has little to do with it, just swallowed his own pride to fulfill their obligations. He can't resist anyone, can't fight, but can only use the painless pretend cynical drunken cussing to resist retaliation, because there is no other way. He even realized the heroine's differences and abilities early on, so more intense envy and cynicism grows from it, the stronger the other party is, the more it reminds him of how bad he is, which boils down to his own incompetence and anger, perhaps on some level he envies the heroine's merchant's house, which would be a lot more free. The heroine can go to make a living as a merchant, but he can't do it even if he wants to, given his status. He even understands the independence and self-reliance of the heroine in the end.
The third time, when he finally reunites with his lover, he may have felt that the county magistrate had come to redeem him like a savior. He was still immersed in the joy of the reunion but did not enjoy it for long. He soon discovered that things were different, or he might have been deceived from the beginning and did not see the other person clearly. Therefore, the so-called final highest pursuit has also been shattered from the existential point of view.
After that, if love is forced, the more he looks at her, the more he will think about his failures and mistakes. It is inevitable for a son of an official to have lost face. He humiliates himself and others all the time. In fact, this person's personality has been almost destroyed by now. His life is broken, then he is isolated and abandoned, no one reorganises him..
The county leader's changeable human heart can be summed up in two words: snobbishness. In fact, the focus on profit by businessmen is the same as the pursuit of profit, and it is divorced from the core of integrity in traditional culture. Therefore, the county boss and the heroine and the hero are the same type of people. They know how to be flexible and harmonious, but the traditional concept advocates that they have a single-minded belief that they would rather die than give in.
Liu Chang cannot be simply summed up as a villain or a scumbag. The badness of this person is rooted, trapped in historical limitations, and a complex tragic character. It appears incomprehensible but the complete tragedy is embodied in many aspects.
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Music performances /symphony were really nice and enjoyable so don't skip them 😊
I enjoyed it thoroughly for it's very "drama land" plotline, actors, music, stunning sets and costumes.
It's a mediocre drama which is simple and entertaining without much fuss.
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