ARGH! Not to sound prejudiced but here china going again to ruin a masterpiece just like they did in case of Mother…
Remakes can be better than the original. Maō (Jdrama remake) versus Lucifer (Kdrama original) is an example of the remake being more streamlined and less draggy than the original. No one is saying this remake is going to be better than the original, but everyone who wants to watch this and is aware of My Mister is going to hope it will be on par or surpass.
It was awesome! Childhood memories are made of careful investigations and nailing the bad guys. Then we grew up and realised sadly, the world isn't like that. But we can always try to make this world a better place and protect the less fortunate.
Really a hidden gem. High quality throughout. This turned out to be so much more than a whodunnit murder investigation.…
Solidly gripping. Strong performances all around, whether as leads or support roles. A crime thriller with a heartening ending. I gave up guessing around episode 6. If I had to look back and reconsider... At the root of it all, it's about what truly drives people to make the decisions that they do. The psychological underpinnings are also fascinating.
Attempting to describe it further would lead to having to use spoiler tags. Good thing someone mentioned it to me, or I would have missed it. It's thankfully less heavy than "This Thriving Land", and is a perfect length.
just started this show and it's been good so far, only thing bothering me is the fact that they're gonna end up…
I think the screenwriters are doing a very decent job of walking a very thin line at this point. When I watched 4 episodes, I had mixed feelings about the ML due to knowing the history of the worst tyrant of the Joseon Dynasty he is modelled upon. What has me being able to enjoy it is the fact that at this point, I have decided to let the screenwriters and director show me across the remaining episodes as to whether this character can overcome my mixed feelings in a realistic manner. If they had used the actual name without changing it, I would not be able to get past episode 1 even if Lee Chae-min is doing an admirable job with his role.
That said, I did tell another viewer here that if at some point it is difficult to continue because of knowing this, it is understandable not to do so. Everyone has their red lines and whatever that is, just go with what you can enjoy.
how food oriented is this series? i was curious with the title but so many food series kinda forget about that…
Each dish has meaning, especially the components of at least one dish which our heroine focuses on in episode 4. I'd suggest to give it a go, and see how you feel about the presentation and unveiling of each episode. The expressions of every character who enjoys and is touched by the food is also something to witness XD
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Thank you for your continuous efforts to collate and share. I will add to whatever I can, when I have the time.
I found two articles for Ma Qiuyuan that I thought would be helpful, so maybe I will translate some of it for the Ma Qiuyuan watchers. She is known as the "Queen of Micro-Dramas". The 2024 drama "Peach Blossoms Immediately Retrieves Red-Tasselled Spear" achieved more than 130 million views for popularity value and was the only micro-drama to garner more than 100 million views for popularity value in that year.
As 2FL for this drama, I hope her role will be meaty and she gets viewers from the microdrama market to also watch KTTPH. China's microdramas is a significant market.
[ In China, the microdrama market is estimated at 38B RMB ($5.3B) in 2023, meaning it is already 70% as large as the country’s century-old film industry, and the market is expected to hit 50B RMB ($7B) in 2024. ]
[ In early February, What a Good Girl, a vertical-format series starring rising actor Ke Chun (柯淳), quickly became a viral sensation. Each episode garnered between 70 million to 80 million views, and according to data from Yunhe, the series now leads the 2025 short-form drama charts with over 3.02 billion effective views.
But what does 3 billion views actually signify? On platforms like Douyin, a single video crossing the 100 million mark is already considered a top-tier hit. For a short drama to sustain tens of millions of views per episode — and ultimately approach 3 billion in total — suggests not just popularity, but national-level cultural saturation. ]
Khaana, I don't know why CC is addressing me in such a manner when I have never interacted with her before. You're a nice person. I'll understand if you think you have to take sides based on fandom, which puzzles me. If you don't, thanks :)
@/Xiang83 decided to block me so to those wondering why I will not be able to reply, this is the reason.She decided…
You pretend I am invisible and ignore my comments, while targeting me with a long post, when I have never interacted with you before. It seems you want to drive me off this page through targeted harassment.
I don't see you defending the Director or Screenwriter or Producer. Thank you for telling me you have a problem with Ai Mi.
The ridiculous takes of this account (@/Xiang83) was beyond ridiculous at best. I've been holding out on your…
One more thing: I would like the lurkers to know you and two others coincidentally "commented" at me in a certain number of minutes. You can say whatever you want. I will say whatever I want.
The fact that you devoted an entire post to me is touching. The fact that you then pretend I am invisible also says enough about you. What I said to your friend, I say the same to you. I hope you have a good day, and find something healthy to fixate on.
Just Curious why Riley always takes 2nd lead role ? Is it because of his company or he chooses them himself ?
I am sure the competition is tough. And then there's a matter of wanting that interesting good script to add to a filmography. Perhaps a Riley Wang fan can share more about this, and more about Riley Wang.
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For "This Thriving Land", it's a domestic smash hit for many reasons. And it's a lighter adaptation of the novel, so there are some changes.
Lyrics below:
沿著這條路 一直朝前走
在不遠的地方就有一個路口
你可以向左轉 也可以朝前走
但是你不能停留
不要抬頭 四處張望
這裡沒有你要的 好風光
不要等待幻想 更不要奢望
這裡沒人歌唱
沒有誰能 將你阻擋
豎起的拇指像山峰 莊嚴堅強
山裡藏著你的願望 像母親的召喚
那一碗 鷹嘴豆培根湯
背著背包 不停跳躍
不去想下一步會在哪裡落腳
眼前巍峨高山 腳下藍色湖泊
讓你安寧喜樂
燃起營火 溫暖田野
閉上雙眼為這世界的有情禱告著
岩石般的沈默 孩子般的無邪
心裡懷著春天
平靜孤獨 快樂幸福
在這條沒有行人的路上
那鑽石般的光芒 永遠年輕
永遠的熱淚盈眶
((Wan Xiaoli should have been in Woodstock in 1969. He'd fit in but alas, not born until 1971.))
Attempting to describe it further would lead to having to use spoiler tags. Good thing someone mentioned it to me, or I would have missed it. It's thankfully less heavy than "This Thriving Land", and is a perfect length.
For the OST, this is what I have found this far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D55zYosT-lw
Her styling is very apt: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5207956260129693
(If you reply, use a spoiler tag)
He has star presence and when he enjoys himself, he is simply radiant. Just like when he took the Cake Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UlLegPFb9-Q
And when he was having a livestream on Huya with Wooseok, and Wooseok also tried to speak mandarin (Eng subs) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TaV4R4X6VY
Good times. I hope he has recovered from the surgery.
That said, I did tell another viewer here that if at some point it is difficult to continue because of knowing this, it is understandable not to do so. Everyone has their red lines and whatever that is, just go with what you can enjoy.
I found two articles for Ma Qiuyuan that I thought would be helpful, so maybe I will translate some of it for the Ma Qiuyuan watchers. She is known as the "Queen of Micro-Dramas". The 2024 drama "Peach Blossoms Immediately Retrieves Red-Tasselled Spear" achieved more than 130 million views for popularity value and was the only micro-drama to garner more than 100 million views for popularity value in that year.
As 2FL for this drama, I hope her role will be meaty and she gets viewers from the microdrama market to also watch KTTPH. China's microdramas is a significant market.
https://naavik.co/digest/microdramas-chinas-new-craze/
[ In China, the microdrama market is estimated at 38B RMB ($5.3B) in 2023, meaning it is already 70% as large as the country’s century-old film industry, and the market is expected to hit 50B RMB ($7B) in 2024. ]
https://jingdaily.com/posts/china-micro-drama-boom-is-just-getting-started
[ In early February, What a Good Girl, a vertical-format series starring rising actor Ke Chun (柯淳), quickly became a viral sensation. Each episode garnered between 70 million to 80 million views, and according to data from Yunhe, the series now leads the 2025 short-form drama charts with over 3.02 billion effective views.
But what does 3 billion views actually signify? On platforms like Douyin, a single video crossing the 100 million mark is already considered a top-tier hit. For a short drama to sustain tens of millions of views per episode — and ultimately approach 3 billion in total — suggests not just popularity, but national-level cultural saturation. ]
I don't see you defending the Director or Screenwriter or Producer. Thank you for telling me you have a problem with Ai Mi.
The fact that you devoted an entire post to me is touching. The fact that you then pretend I am invisible also says enough about you. What I said to your friend, I say the same to you. I hope you have a good day, and find something healthy to fixate on.
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