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Thanks! I hope so too. But I'm dropping every other drama I start, so keeping my hopes low;)

By original do you mean Breaking Bad? Never watched it but I guess you mean the drugs? I meant that he didn't want to kill the kidnapped guy, but couldn't find another way. They couldn't just let him go because that young guy said he saw his face earlier and threatened to rat Cui out if he didn't help him solve the problem. He was definitely stupid to let the bank guy see HIS face. Hiding behind that orange plastic bowl was too ridiculous=D

I've also seen 2 episodes:) the way I understood it is he knows what's the best way forward but he's unwilling to do it because of moral hangups, so he's wasting time trying to come up with a choice he can stomach. He's definitely stupid and slow in social situations. I mean if he was a genius, he'd probably be more successful in life. I'm assuming him overthinking stuff is gonna bring endless trouble in the drama. I find him amusing so far, especially the way he talks with his brother and I like that he's unpredictable, seesawing between smart and dumb. Def got me curious enough to continue.

Haha! Got me thinking about that scene too. Time to rewatch!

I don't know how many times I laughed out loud watching this episode. Not because it was unintentionally funny but because I was genuinely amused!! I dare anyone not to start giggling at some of Akin’s reactions. Hot and uplifting - a perfect combo for Spring;)

This is fun, kinda wacky. Ngl I was helplessly drawn in by Akin’s cuteness. Jin is giving off psycho vibes but that sort of makes it more interesting. I really hate his styling though. My forehead was itching just looking at those bangs.

They really went for broke on the angst/melodrama front in the finale. I don't even know what to call that last battle scene, other than some weird visual fetish. Still, a crazy awesome emotional drama that I see myself rewatching one day<3

Check the clock at this page. Ep9&10 air in two days. Then two eps every Friday at 00:00 JST.

This drama is not safe to watch in public. I just got weird looks for showing two middle fingers to my screen, specially reserved for Shen Yurong and his stupid face in front of the prison in ep33. He totally deserved it for that bs plan.

“My hand is cramping”😭 A-Li and her perfect timing lol.

Nope, it's only half the show. I was also confused and had to switch to netflix for the rest. There's also apparently a bonus ep which Netflix doesn't have, so I'll have to go looking again for that one🙄

The short of it is BL adaptations have been blacklisted in China since policy change in 2021 and it doesn't look like it will change anytime soon. When in Jan 2023 ‘A League of Noblemen’ aired successfully people were hoping maybe things were changing. That drama isn't based on a BL novel but was always included in the big wave of projects that came after the success of the Untamed. Then shortly after that drama ended Youku aired 8 episodes of jitd with zero promotion and that was that. There is a lot of speculation about what happened but nothing was officially confirmed. Maybe they wanted to test the waters. There were also some controversies and disputes with the production. But since no BL adaptation has aired normally in China in the last two years, I'd say it was the ban. As to why it was further censored, my guess is they wanted to kill any CP feeling so it's less likely to blow up and start trending in China🤷

Did I just watch Duke Su pouting because A-Li is partying without him in ep 25? Awww, their flirting is adorable. I gotta agree with her, his sulking face is indeed very charming😁

18 episodes in and this is addictive. I started it randomly on a train a couple of days ago and have been losing sleep since. Face-slapping novels are my guilty pleasure but I have a much lower tolerance for melodrama on screen, so I usually abandon such dramas at the first hint of high-pitched wailing;) I feel like this one has the right balance of everything - it's emotionally engaging without crossing into ridiculous or depressing. I also think it's quite romantic in both visuals and dialogue but that's coming from someone who doesn't watch romance dramas. Plus, it's fast paced, well-acted and doesn't sacrifice logic (too much;)) for more spectacular face-slapping. Anyway, I'm super excited to continue.

I guess I'm okay, because I no longer get emotionally involved in c-dramaland. If I worried about every great scene that was cut from my favourite dramas, my hair would be totally white by now. Plus, I still hope that the production crew retained some power and fought to keep this as close to the original for us as they could.

Exactly (×_×)

But you see, this is what I don't get - why do you jump to the conclusion that the rest of the show will be gutted, just because they cut 1:20min from one episode? Other scenes showing their changing feelings for each other weren't edited. What I'm saying is, let's at least wait for 7&8 to air before sounding the alarm bell.

You guys are so dramatic, I swear. Usually a 'heavily edited' c-drama would be cut by 10 or more episodes, not a single scene! Almost gave me a heart attack;) I mean, I'm also disappointed. I was hoping for more, not less PeixLuo scenes. But we're still getting 30 eps, so let's wait and see. The production is really good and Zhang Xingcheng's acting is mesmerising, so I still have high hopes.

Same, I'm watching on 0.95x speed. I think it's both - they speak crazy fast but also the subtitles have unnecessarily long sentences. I mostly listen to the dialogue and had to slow it down so my brain had a chance to work out the meaning;)

I did finish it. I like tragic heroes and at some point got attached to Li Lianhua, the compulsive liar that he is;) But I still didn't like the direction. I also think Di Feisheng's arc was criminally underdeveloped. Overall, it was a good story with a slow start.

I just rewatched the first episode and kinda wish I hadn't read the book. I remember being so fascinated by Pei Su and his dark energy vibes the first time I watched it, wondering what he's plotting and what's hidden in his past. I think this character has a more sinister, mysterious aura in the series compared to the book. So I'd advise any fellow suspense lovers to first watch the series, otherwise you'll rob yourself of part of the enjoyment:)