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Female lead's lack of free will ruined it for me

Female lead's lack of free will ruined it for me

The female lead was badass at the start and just became peripheral later which was disappointing

Watching this I was waiting for a Kpop song and didn't see any.
It was an all-English OST, that was disappointing.
It has become the feature of this director's dramas

I agree. The style is great for ratings but I found it forgettable.
It was not as wholesome as I expected.
I don't think villains are needed to tell a good story

Not what I expected. I was expecting something more wholesome.
The craziness would have been great for ratings but it was forgettable

The production was cancelled due to protests about it being historically inaccurate

Hahaha you both will love Queen of Tears ending then since it was a bit too satisfying lol

I did not like The Atypical Family but I Am Not a Hero was more enjoyable

I said it in my first comment that this has a much larger budget. It is obvious that it will be more popular.
It is entertainment and we all have different tastes, so its fine to disagree.
It is cool that you have played the games. I havent myself.
But having novels I have read being turned into dramas is a nice experience.
I am looking forward to A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality drama.
I would personally enjoy it regardless of whether it is good or not since I already have an emotional investment in the story
Have a nice day

Probably because I have watched the older versions and Chinese Paladin 4 is quite similar to Xuan Yuan Sword 3: Rift in the Sky and Chinese Paladin 3.
And also since I am not a fan of the actors from either dramas ,so I am not swayed by them. But I expect this to be more popular because of the more popular cast members.
Even I have to admit that Esther Yu was a natural in it but the plot itself was not engaging
Then again we all have different tastes

I enjoyed this a bit too much.
We get to see a lot of Mother-daughter dramas or Father-daughter dramas, but rarely see Mother-son dramas with both as the main cast.
Lots of spoilers in the comments below.
Read at your own risk.

I can't blame you but it applies to dramas from every country.
Shorter dramas are easier to stomach.
Japanese are 12 episodes or less
and Korean at 16 episodes is a good midway point.
I recommend sticking to Chinese dramas 24 episodes or less.
I Belonged To You 2023 with just 20 episodes is a good watch.
I have a fondness for time travel stories so I admit I am biased towards it
It is always better to watch dramas where you are a fan of at least one cast member, it makes it bearable.
With many Western co-produced dramas, you have more Korean dramas with 12 or even 10 episodes like Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale which I found bland
But with 10 episodes, I didnt get pissed lol

I feel bad for the cast

Yet another drama with great characters but the plot was lacking.
More time should have been spent on the character bad stories instead of introducing new random characters in each episode no one cares about.
I am happy for the actress getting lead roles and seeing comedic legends like Park Chulmin

Hahaha he had a gf that was not his mum.
I don't get why people kept saying it is incest.
It is why I put this off for so long lol

Me thinks you lot protest too much.
Both were released this year and based off sequels of the same original game.
So it is relevant.

This turned into a thread lol. She must be really popular
I was simply not the target audience. I do have some on plan to watchlist but did drop others.
I am looking forward to binge watching this

Finally, a Seven Tan drama I might actually finish lol

I mistakenly watched this drama, mixing it up with another drama about a fake marriage lol.
This was a pleasant watch. It was simply fun.
And Ohara Sakurako is just so lovely <3