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Xiang83

Cooking up world-changing ambition
Replying to Hunter2022 Dec 28, 2025
Actually, I stand corrected:Mr. PuZhu = a goody goody two shoesTang Lici = an even BIGGER goody goody two shoesPuZhu's…
Tang Lici's ideals aren't very clear to people at times, and thank you for trying to explain. Oh, Azure has just translated a large part of a very-interesting Douban article about Tang Lici! Check this out:

https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24608278
Replying to carrmen Dec 28, 2025
Merci pour le commentaire, je suis tout a fait d'accord. Par hazard, pourriez vous me dire pourquoi Luo Yunxi…
Isamar, thank you for enjoying this amazing drama. Azure has just translated into English a large part of a very-interesting Douban article about Tang Lici! Check this out:

https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24608278
Replying to DramFun29212 Dec 28, 2025
There's a fandom war ongoing for the past few weeks in C-net between WoF and another MangoTV tvdrama. Spill-over…
There's always these ongoing wars, which I believe is a waste of time and energy when we could all elevate each other and hence enable better financial results, and lead to likely- better scripts for future dramas that we could all enjoy. Oh, Azure translated a large part of a very interesting Douban article about Tang Lici! Check this out:

https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24608278
Replying to Xiang83 Dec 28, 2025
Glad you enjoyed my review! I am in love with some scenes of multiple cast members. Seriously replayed them multiple…
At least ten people commented on my review, and I ended up gushing about certain scenes and characters. Oh, Azure translated a large part of a very interesting Douban article about Tang Lici! You might want to see this:

https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24608278
Replying to Xiang83 Dec 28, 2025
Liu Yan isn't comfortable with beating around the bush and not understanding something, when he is being addressed.…
I had a brief discussion about PTSD with another viewer when episodes 23 and 24 aired, but I'm not sure where those comments are now. I'll see if I can find those before I reply to you, whee! Liu Yan was interesting to dissect, also relative to Gui Mudan. I had some thoughts about Liu Yan, which I didn't share publicly.

Oh yes, zaju recited by Gui Mudan in episode 14 (context plus mandarin and English translation):

https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24049694
https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24049698

Interpretation of Gui Mudan in episode 14 referencing two works including that zaju:

https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24049658

I recommend this new post from Azure! Excellent translation of a Douban article shared by another viewer: https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24608278

Currently watching "Silent Tides" (Republican-era Macau and HK), which deals with wartime anti-Japanese circumstances and struggles such as finance and material transport. Another one I enjoyed is "The Guardians" (Republican-era spy espionage thriller) whereby I also included vital history in my review encompassing WWII, KMT, and CCP. The acting there is solid, the plot and pacing is good.
Replying to Xiang83 Dec 28, 2025
Glad to see another fellow viewer who enjoyed it! It's an outstanding costume drama. Have you seen the list of…
Other viewers who also love this drama contribute in different ways, to share the vision of the directors and the cast. Check out this recent excellent translation by Azure, of a Douban article about Tang Lici: https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24608278
Replying to Xiang83 Dec 28, 2025
Would have loved Wanyu Yuedan and Shen Langhun to get more screentime! Puzhu and Tang Lici's interactions had…
I don't know what country you're from, but I'm going to guess that this means any other links I can post would not be accessible to you. If I find the BGM on a medium that is accessible to international viewers without issues, I will get back to you.

In the meantime, you have to see this new post from Azure! Excellent translation of a Douban article shared by another viewer focusing on Tang Lici: https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24608278
Replying to Xiang83 Dec 28, 2025
Did you enjoy seeing her help Li Hongyi in "The Blood of Youth"? XDHaving grown up in this industry, she's…
TBOY was very fun and the best of the three dramas released this far, IMHO.

You have to see this post from Azure! Excellent translation of a Douban article shared by another viewer: https://kisskh.at/755725-shui-long-yin#comment-24608278

Mizuhira-san did the parts of Zhong Chunji and Liu Yan earlier, more than a week ago :)
Replying to Azure Dec 28, 2025
Greatly appreciate @Yulsa for sharing this beautiful and in-depth article about our protagonist Tang Lici, and…
Bravo! This is superb! Excellent work from you showcasing our beloved Ajibaner Tangjia!

I had tears in my eyes, and had to wipe them away to post this. Has kwanto seen this?!
Replying to Baiyinghua1995 Dec 28, 2025
Title A Chan
Who said that? Have you watched many Chinese dramas? THERE ARE SO MANY KISSING SCENES IN CHINESE DRAMAS. Chinese…
I've watched C-Ent stuff for more than 30 years since I was a kid. That includes dramas which had no subtitles for an international audience, and still has no subtitles until today. If someone is an international viewer who only watched C-dramas for the past 10 years or less and doesn't understand mandarin, they usually have no clue what they are talking about. Then you see the all-caps of ignorance while listing only C-dramas within the past 5 years, all of which the above viewer has done.

In reality, a majority of romance C-dramas cannot reach the kind of viewership that the likes of "The Knockout" and "This Thriving Land" achieve. Quality, not quantity. The minority that can do so... TTEOM is one example, being romance-centric. The First Frost is another.

But this drama starring Lin Yi and Ai Mi is not romance-centric. So why are they here?
Replying to TheNostalgicType Dec 28, 2025
Title A Chan
Updated 27/12 ✌️...Reuters ~ 25 - 27 Dec ~ Approx...#Lin Yi and Ai Mi# working hard in winter ❄️ ☃️...(#Ai…
Thank you for your efforts!

I'm glad to see this drama's makeup team does not make Ai Mi wear childish makeup and allows her natural beauty to shine, respectfully acknowledging the young lady that she is at the Wenrong Awards and on the Grazia magazine cover less than three months ago.

Gosh, Lin Yi looks gracefully lean and tall, and hopefully he doesn't conk his head on anything. That slice of strawberry shortcake looked pretty good...
Replying to FairyPrince Dec 28, 2025
Title A Chan
Noooo! I hope it doesn’t get shorten! 24 episodes isn’t enough and if it’s cut due to censorship and haters…
An above-average to strong plot will usually result in preservation of scenes. People who keep yammering on about romance are missing the point of the focus of this drama. A time-travel drama circumventing usual tropes and/or using tropes but with a fresh approach is what is needed. Award-winning actors don't rely on kisses or skinship to convey any coupledom, but good acting. Hollywood's Golden Age of movies has plenty of examples, even if modern Hollywood is mostly vulgar.

If we look outside Hollywood, the 2023 Belgian movie "Here" by Bas Devos is a great example of how strangers forming friendship can eventually be something more without any kissing or skinship or implications you'd normally expect. A strong unusual script on what should be seemingly mundane, excellent directing and decent nuanced acting were the minimum requirements. That film won major awards at the Berlin Film Festival and top honors at the Valdivia International Film festival. I'd encourage people to watch that film if you haven't, and realise how quality from different countries in different languages is about very strong standards first and foremost meeting the basic requirements I've pointed out above.

The creative team wants this to be a success first and foremost, and not just the cast because the cast requires the creative team to be strong on storytelling, editing and post-production so they can shine in their interpretations and portrayals of their roles.

If we want actors and actresses to have better scripts to work with, then the creative teams (especially screenwriters and directors) must be acknowledged and encouraged to do their best for the cast. People with insecurity issues and other personal issues should be dealing with their offline issues and possibly seeing a psychologist or therapist first, instead of vomiting rubbish on this page.

Bai Jingting has cornered the market on time-travel suspense investigation thrillers. Reset and Mobius are very enjoyable in different ways, but there's always room for more quality time-travel dramas.

This is a great opportunity to do something very different for time travel dramas. I hope the creative team manages to succeed in their goals.
Replying to Ahjummai Dec 28, 2025
Title A Chan
READ: As the two navigate tangled timelines, hidden truths, and growing emotional burdens, they realize that changing…
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 of what resonated with you, since I'm considering reading something different in January 2026. Use spoiler tags if you answer, so it won't affect others :)