Hi Xiang! Always love to read your sharing, lots of valuable info. 🤩. I enjoyed the tea culture clip notes…
Morning! I'm brewing tea too! I have 六堡茶 from Guangxi of the 1990s. It's a beautiful day~
The tea-brewing here is as rich as this drama. If you have experience watching well-written harem politics such as "Yanxi Palace" and "Empress of China", just close your eyes and one can picture the characterisations of who's who as emperor plus different consorts for the entire cast that has appeared here XD Main screenwriter is completely in their elements here.
Other than Zhou Mo, we have 任亚南 as another screenwriter, and she is promising to KIV. You can find her info at the likes of Baike Baidu.
Question: What are the best parts of the novel for you? This is not an exam question, but I'd like to know a bit…
I'll give the novel a go soon enough, since January 2026 is soon upon us 😊
By the way, contrary to ignorant nonsense from some people on this page, Mandarin dramas and movies of the past didn't need kisses and skinship to achieve great romance. Famous mandarin dramas and movies of different genres didn't have subtitles (and some of them still don't, such as multiple series of Justice Bao) so if someone wants to try to lecture me about those, that someone had better be able to watch C-Ent without subtitles.
"Fortune Writer" fan here~ X3Love the 5th Rong sister, too. Thank you for sharing exquisite information…
It's fun to see men doing all the tropes usually carried out by females XD
As to how I see things, there is some very beautiful heartfelt sentiment between Rong Shanbao and one suitor by now, which means the eventual beauty of sentiments between the leads will also be just as beautiful or more so.
I shared something with Megumi (which you might enjoy and don't worry, it doesn't spoil anything for you even with these mandarin lines):
Hi Xiang! Always love to read your sharing, lots of valuable info. 🤩. I enjoyed the tea culture clip notes…
The tea culture notes are very fun!
The theatre of it also offsets the moments when heartfelt sentiment is shared.
眼前见到风吹幡动 然而非风之过 也非幡之过 一切的过错...... 都在我自己。
*totally floored by the time he turns and walks away*
Creative team has outdone themselves for this. Music, scenery, camera work, editing... Perfect finish for episode 4.
36:42 is a very nice pre-building of tension. 38:18 is where Yan Bailuo is properly introduced and the screenwriters gave him dialogue for characterisation that slays. His simple robes are perfect with a colorful hair rainbow ribbon. Truly the enigma. Episode 4 of the Yan game has me mesmerised. This also means they will make the meaningful moments later in the drama between the leads very beautiful. After all the endings in C-drama this year, I demand a happy ending between Lu Jiang Lai and Rong Shanbao. Heck, just give me happy endings for all the characters I like!
I also want the 5th Rong sister to end up with our bookmaster who never got to have dinner with Rong Shanbao XD
36:42 is a very nice pre-building of tension. 38:18 is where it starts and man, the screenwriters gave him the kind of dialogue for characterisation that slays. His simple costume is perfect as it is, with that hair rainbow ribbon. Truly the enigma.
"Fortune Writer" fan here~ X3Love the 5th Rong sister, too. Thank you for sharing exquisite information…
You're welcome :)
Episode 1 was serious on certain matters (and possibly macabre, given how Lu Jiang Lai enters the drama as a force of change), and then episode 2 becomes something fairly different.
Still kvelling over episode 4. Gulnazha seems to be enjoying herself very much in this role, unlike her character in "The Journey of Legend". She has very capable hands and she is in very-capable hands XD
What an awesome combination! The creative crew is a stellar powerhouse to draw in audiences of all ages, featuring the likes of Directors Guo Hao ("Winter Begonia" and "Story of Yanxi Palace") and Zhang Zhi Wei (short dramas such as "Dominion and Devotion" and "Fortune Writer"), the main screenwriter Zhou Mo (Story of Yanxi Palace") and highly-capable costume designer Song Xiaotao. This team is the key reason for "Glory" unfolding so well in camerawork and characterisations and subplots never losing sight of the main plot but enhancing it, because they know their craft and different strengths very thoroughly, and are able to compensate for any weaknesses.
With them at the helm, storyboarding and editing of the first four episodes have been fun, compacted with precision, and well-paced. Zhang Zhi Wei's dramas include themes of female empowerment, so he's right at home here. Guo Hao is capable with micro-details (such as when Shang Xi Rui in Winter Begonia charms certain women with his demonstration of understanding certain gestures). The dialogue is never wasted, and killer lines are unforgettable. Relationships and events allowing for individual characters to unfold are nicely-structured and help develop the main plot line, always advancing even in the smallest incidents and interactions.
A slap. A smile. Impeccable calm of young nights obeying undisturbed authority cannot hide milling undercurrents of torrid disagreements and sentiments. An unofficial Yanxi Palace Season 2, only with a completely different setting and cast? Close your eyes and imagine various traits of the consorts, when you think of the suitors. And be open to a script of hearts and schemes more colourfully convoluted than you can imagine, because Zhou Mo is clearly in her element here and will upend any assumptions you can make.
Between the matriarchal tycoon family and suitors ahoy for our Rong Shanbao, the social commentary and humour is also delicately barbed. Refreshing to see how men can be as scheming and political as women, when it comes to social status attainments in role reversals. There are multiple different types of power imbalance systems being indirectly revealed, especially in plights of certain males and females. Choreography for the physical fights has been highly-engaging, whereby you might believe more than one cast member is versed in martial arts since he hasn't lost dignity, footing, or a sneer.
Since this is a drama focused on tea, some theatrical flair is necessary for tea presentations rather than stoic tea ceremonies lining the episodes. Loving the history with references such as Ganlu Temple in Mengshan Mountain of the Sichuan Province, renowned for being the historical birthplace of tea cultivation. Episode 4 in the final 5 minutes has been my favourite combination of storytelling, editing and dialogue so far, across 4 episodes of never-a-dull-moment!
So many enjoyable leading actors and actresses from vertical dramas in the supporting cast! We've got Liu Qing, Richard Li Fei and Zhao Jia Min. When Zhao Yi Qin finally shows up, episode 4 ended with a great cliffhanger and foreshadowing. Recalling prayer flags saying goodbye, fluttering leaves caressed by the wind close out four minutes of perfection in highly-technical camerawork and angles so naturally augmenting first impressions and intriguing continuations.
Gulnazha's a lovely surprise here using feminine wiles, while she navigates her impending future and a ton of suitors as shrewd ice queen Rong Shanbao. Her VA is excellent, though I can't place that immediately and wonder if Bai Xin Zan is doing so here.
Given the efforts of cast and crew, this is going to be quite an adventure, and a great way to see out 2025 while welcoming 2026! With this creative team in place, I'm looking forward to good surprises, interesting twists, a happy ending for our leads and all character developments along the way! (Also having a soft spot for the 5th Rong sister and one more suitor XD)
So abrupt and didn't even give me time to mourn my Tang Lici. He's always given himself for others and at the…
Some of us have watched it a second time, and had mixed feelings about the ending. Azure has also just translated a large part of a very-interesting Douban article about Tang Lici, which I hope makes you feel better:
I finally finished today and wow, what a ride this has been!!!Not gonna lie though, a few of my brain cells got…
Some of us have watched it a second time, and feel what you feel. Azure has also just translated a large part of a very-interesting Douban article about Tang Lici! Check it out:
for sure finish it, it's awesome. one of the better dramas to come out this year imo
Some of us have watched it a second time, and it just gets better. Azure has also just translated a large part of a very-interesting Douban article about Tang Lici! Check it out:
Now it is 7.9 and I was fearing it'd reach the 7s. This is just WRONG. I can't believe a drama like this turns…
Some of us have watched it a second time, and it just gets better. Azure has also just translated a large part of a very-interesting Douban article about Tang Lici!
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The tea-brewing here is as rich as this drama. If you have experience watching well-written harem politics such as "Yanxi Palace" and "Empress of China", just close your eyes and one can picture the characterisations of who's who as emperor plus different consorts for the entire cast that has appeared here XD Main screenwriter is completely in their elements here.
Other than Zhou Mo, we have 任亚南 as another screenwriter, and she is promising to KIV. You can find her info at the likes of Baike Baidu.
By the way, contrary to ignorant nonsense from some people on this page, Mandarin dramas and movies of the past didn't need kisses and skinship to achieve great romance. Famous mandarin dramas and movies of different genres didn't have subtitles (and some of them still don't, such as multiple series of Justice Bao) so if someone wants to try to lecture me about those, that someone had better be able to watch C-Ent without subtitles.
As to how I see things, there is some very beautiful heartfelt sentiment between Rong Shanbao and one suitor by now, which means the eventual beauty of sentiments between the leads will also be just as beautiful or more so.
I shared something with Megumi (which you might enjoy and don't worry, it doesn't spoil anything for you even with these mandarin lines):
https://kisskh.at/772283-ming-men-shi-jia#comment-24642942
The theatre of it also offsets the moments when heartfelt sentiment is shared.
眼前见到风吹幡动
然而非风之过
也非幡之过
一切的过错......
都在我自己。
*totally floored by the time he turns and walks away*
Creative team has outdone themselves for this. Music, scenery, camera work, editing... Perfect finish for episode 4.
36:42 is a very nice pre-building of tension. 38:18 is where Yan Bailuo is properly introduced and the screenwriters gave him dialogue for characterisation that slays. His simple robes are perfect with a colorful hair rainbow ribbon. Truly the enigma. Episode 4 of the Yan game has me mesmerised. This also means they will make the meaningful moments later in the drama between the leads very beautiful. After all the endings in C-drama this year, I demand a happy ending between Lu Jiang Lai and Rong Shanbao. Heck, just give me happy endings for all the characters I like!
I also want the 5th Rong sister to end up with our bookmaster who never got to have dinner with Rong Shanbao XD
Episode 1 was serious on certain matters (and possibly macabre, given how Lu Jiang Lai enters the drama as a force of change), and then episode 2 becomes something fairly different.
Still kvelling over episode 4. Gulnazha seems to be enjoying herself very much in this role, unlike her character in "The Journey of Legend". She has very capable hands and she is in very-capable hands XD
With them at the helm, storyboarding and editing of the first four episodes have been fun, compacted with precision, and well-paced. Zhang Zhi Wei's dramas include themes of female empowerment, so he's right at home here. Guo Hao is capable with micro-details (such as when Shang Xi Rui in Winter Begonia charms certain women with his demonstration of understanding certain gestures). The dialogue is never wasted, and killer lines are unforgettable. Relationships and events allowing for individual characters to unfold are nicely-structured and help develop the main plot line, always advancing even in the smallest incidents and interactions.
A slap. A smile. Impeccable calm of young nights obeying undisturbed authority cannot hide milling undercurrents of torrid disagreements and sentiments. An unofficial Yanxi Palace Season 2, only with a completely different setting and cast? Close your eyes and imagine various traits of the consorts, when you think of the suitors. And be open to a script of hearts and schemes more colourfully convoluted than you can imagine, because Zhou Mo is clearly in her element here and will upend any assumptions you can make.
Between the matriarchal tycoon family and suitors ahoy for our Rong Shanbao, the social commentary and humour is also delicately barbed. Refreshing to see how men can be as scheming and political as women, when it comes to social status attainments in role reversals. There are multiple different types of power imbalance systems being indirectly revealed, especially in plights of certain males and females. Choreography for the physical fights has been highly-engaging, whereby you might believe more than one cast member is versed in martial arts since he hasn't lost dignity, footing, or a sneer.
Since this is a drama focused on tea, some theatrical flair is necessary for tea presentations rather than stoic tea ceremonies lining the episodes. Loving the history with references such as Ganlu Temple in Mengshan Mountain of the Sichuan Province, renowned for being the historical birthplace of tea cultivation. Episode 4 in the final 5 minutes has been my favourite combination of storytelling, editing and dialogue so far, across 4 episodes of never-a-dull-moment!
So many enjoyable leading actors and actresses from vertical dramas in the supporting cast! We've got Liu Qing, Richard Li Fei and Zhao Jia Min. When Zhao Yi Qin finally shows up, episode 4 ended with a great cliffhanger and foreshadowing. Recalling prayer flags saying goodbye, fluttering leaves caressed by the wind close out four minutes of perfection in highly-technical camerawork and angles so naturally augmenting first impressions and intriguing continuations.
Gulnazha's a lovely surprise here using feminine wiles, while she navigates her impending future and a ton of suitors as shrewd ice queen Rong Shanbao. Her VA is excellent, though I can't place that immediately and wonder if Bai Xin Zan is doing so here.
Given the efforts of cast and crew, this is going to be quite an adventure, and a great way to see out 2025 while welcoming 2026! With this creative team in place, I'm looking forward to good surprises, interesting twists, a happy ending for our leads and all character developments along the way! (Also having a soft spot for the 5th Rong sister and one more suitor XD)
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