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I think Prisoner of beauty is now a worthy contender...maybe it doesnt dethrone LbfaD as a story since its too different but the kiss scene certainly did...if you are looking for great chemistry Id reccomend you check that drama out

The book has a happy ending but the ML becomes a total whimp for her...their relationship felt very unequal...I would have prefered it if he had gotten over her to be honest which is why I really hope they change the second half comepletely.

I still have a hard time liking the ML he is so obsessive....I am at the point where she can turn into a dude now...but still not liking the FL...she is so brain dead ...there are meant to be a lot of funny moments because of her antics but I just cringe...she never thinks before acting and as 0 impulse control. How she is not discovered yet is beyond me. The scientist girl also was such a doormat....both her and the FL have such a victim mentality and seemingly only define themselves by their looks which is on them to be honest. The doormat is a repsected scientist nobody looks down on her but herself. She never stands up for herself. The FL also is praised for her supposed hard work and good ideas yet it does nothing to boost her confidence because she is so hung up on looks more so than anynody around her it seems to me. Both have a lot of support yet feed their insequrities and blame prettier people...I felt bad for her older sister.

That depends how you look at it. They pretend to be instantly attracted and even make out very early...she kinda becomes his casual lover. But they catch real feelings much much later.
It could be seen as enemies to lovers but in the novel he is not really her enemy but she needs the antidote which he would never give to just anybody which is why she tries to make him fall for her. Id say they are more antagonistic later in the novel because of betrayal. But I think they will change a lot of the second half in the drama...because it wasnt very good.

I am only 4 ep in but throughout all those discussions about the FL being mistreated for her looks ( which are completely fine) I find at hard to ignore thta she really does let herself go and dresses like a slob. What she wears to work or the interview is completely inapropriate no wonder people diss her. I think these are valid criticisms pointed at her that have nothing to do with looks. But she just pities herself instead of changing anything or making an efford. The other people at work all take care to look and dress professional so to me the problem of the FL doesnt really exist because A she is pretty and B could easily fix her problem by dressing differently. They should have used an actress that is actually average looking who dresses well than I would find the story worth discussing. As it is it is very nonsensical to me and the ML is very superficial.

I agree

I agree I prefer the drama by a mile. I also like that they switched the timeing of some events in the relationship and that WS doesn' t just fxxx her whenever he wants or is in a bad mood without a concern for her feelings. I get that historically that is not unrealistic but it would translate so so bad on screen. WS in the drama is way better and repsects her boundarioes even if he doesnt like her. It also undersocres his emotional journey much more when his level of intimacy with her is linked to his feelings which was not the case in the novel. Also all the important conversations between the couple are there nearly one to one from the novel.

After finishing I have to say its one of the best dramas almost throughout. Id say only the last 3 ep didnt grab me because it went down the predictable and boring route of the antagonists suddenly becoming OP for 2 Eps only to be defeated in the finale . Ultimately one spends too much time with characters one doesnt give 2 flies about. Instead I would have prefered more time with the leads and the period after consumation. Also the jealous qiao uncle was really stupid...too stupid to be believable. I was most disapointed by his advisor who suddenly egged him on for no reason other that the drama needed a final battle. Like why did you seek an aliance with Wei in the first place? And that people still follow such horrible rulers that blatantly disregard their peoples lives for selfish infighting...Bizhi was alo kinda braindead...they said he was a mindless strong animal easy to control and it least here he kinda was. We knew WS would win in the end so this entire plot point feels needless. Especially since it feels implausible how the strenth wei build over the entire drama could be so easily destroyed. I dont know why cdrama always need to have the same big battles/ supervillain enemys in the final episode especially since here the antagonist was always ineffective till now. i think another obstacle could have been possible. Still since this drama didnt waste too many episodes on it and its basically to be expected in a cdrama and the last scenes with little Feifei where precious I am willing to look past it without subtracting points. LY is really an actor I look out for now because he has very good range and charisma. The FL as well. I dont find her too pretty as she allows herself to act rather than concern herself whether her facial expression makes her look ugly. She felt real and very beautiful and captivating when she smiled or stared at the ML. PoB is no in my top 3 Cdrama. 1. LbFaD 2. PoB 3. BftB

Can we talk about ep 32...I could hardly believe I was watching a chinese drama...I thought ep 29 was already pretty unbeatable and thay the rest would be tame or hinted at but damm the consumation scene was fire. the talking in such close proximity was hotter than 90 % of kisses in cdramaland...Id take that over dead fish kisses any day. Finally a couple where you feel the closeness and passion for each other. I hope other dramas will follow PoB in how to portray romance effectively in the future. Also it once again shows that such scenes dont need to be so basic and porn like as romantic scenes on western television. Nobody needed to be naked for the passion to translate on screen.

Question regarding ep 23: once WS woke up he said the kiss by drunk Manman was a dream....was it really a dream or did he only think this? To me it seemed like it really happened.

Thanks for explaining. Can you also explain why this was done in chinese society? Seems confusing and unnecessary to switch names later in life. Why was this done?

I am confused is the ML called Wei Shao or Zhonglin and when is what name used and why? And why can the FL not call him by name like his grandmother or mother does?

Not today

Wow that kissing scene was rare for a cdrama....i dont need many but a decent one after all the build up...they did not disappoint. I am disapointed in Manman...Wei shao was right to be angry for never telling him after they became a real couple. She made Wei vulnerable. This is a serious error that could cost him his life. I am also worried that he keft like that...people should never part on bad terms.

Why not?

I heard this drama will not have any kisses between the OTP. Is this true? So far I am liking the development but I hate when couples never become intimate at all. Its like tension is build up but does not gey a release and passion is missing. Alsso I dont get why LYN often gets criticism for his looks. He looks handsome in this and he's really talented.

Looking at the new photos....I feel like Hou Ming Hou looks different...like his nose got bigger higher and straighter...a bit to big for his face....am I the only one who thinks this? I thought his looks were pretty perfect before but now I have a uncanny valley feeling...same with Zhao Lusi unfortunatly though I like both.

I will definitely watch cause I liked the first half and judging from the snippits they changed a lot. Also while I didnt really like the original LBFAD I really loved the drama.because the story is so different it is its own thing. If they steer into weird territory I can just drip it.

Did Moonlighr mystique raise his popularity? So far he hasnt had too many good projects. Only MM and Blood of Youth really. I hope he gets better roles after this.

How did Fanyue comeback? Can Heaven just decide to bring people back willy nilly? Was he heavens gift to Baishuo?