It's been a bit since I watched a drama I felt THIS strongly for. I think it's really the well-written plot, amazing pacing, action, the acting (c'mon, the two MLs are some of the most amazing actors), and the bonds btw the characters (our trio family, esp the MLs) that just made me fall in love with this one! I did wish they would just communicate tho like there's a reason why "Communication is key" and hiding things will just make things worse. I mean, our boy Hailou is all for it but not them which is just heartbreaking. Anyways, so far, (maybe) a rare 9.5 from me!
I just look at his dramas and it saddens me that most of them aren't that great. My man deserves better scripts than these. The only ones I've watched are Reset Life, Love You Seven Times, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, Moonlight (didn't like it), Love in Pavilion, and now Nanyang Mystery. Like have y'all seen him in his new drama actually? He really shows off his incredible acting skills there even more. It alr shows in LGIEF as well. Him in Love in Pavilion was AMAZING bc he got to show himself playing two characters! Now we see him in Nanyang Mystery that showcases more of his skills (won't spoil since it happens later in the show), playing a character like no other. I hope my man gets better scripts here on out 🙏
The frick if Haixia is really Mo... I mean he is legit like kinda possessed now so it's like a bit more believable that he would do such things... I mean, what was up with him wanting to take out all the Twilight Grass there? Def smth terrible is gonna happen now, oh gosh... I honestly wished Haiqi would do smth more bc she is literally aware of his situation... She feels a bit too calm in this scenario... And Hailou deserves to know everything he's going thru so that he can help him more... I think bc things aren't being communicated outright, things may just get worse :(
Okay, wait... So I was looking forward to seeing the main trio from Time Raiders. Then I thought about the time periods. This one is during the republican era while Time Raiders is during the modern era. So now I'm curious how that works (if it's a huge spoiler don't say it out to me)... But whatever, I am looking forward to the other two now! So happy finally seeing Xiaoge appear today!
So everyone who took the pill that Haixia took ended up dying in the end... Can they give us a miracle where there will be one survivor who can eventually get healed in the end... Like I just can't if he has to suffer the same fate as those other people. It's too much for me, even tho ngl I am alr preparing myself for it. Also, was there really no other way to save his life but take the pill? Bc that pill is just too much and doing too much damage to our poor Haixia like he did NOT deserve to have to live with this right after coming back. Idek how he's gonna be able to live well now bc living like that is just so miserable. :(
But ofc, without it there won't be this kind of angst and the more incredible diversity of acting by our Ding Yuxi. I am so proud of this man, proving to everyone of his amazing acting skills! You really can feel his character throughout and it really leaves an imprint on his character, making him to be a very remarkable and unforgettable one. Prob his best acting and character yet too! Like I've already known Ding Yuxi for quite some years now, as well as being a fan of his, and this role just proves even more how he can ACT!! No wonder too that Haixia is a character Ding Yuxi can go on and on about. He's so well-written, and he is able to show through it his diversity in his acting, as well as his growth in acting. He just deserves much better scripts than many of what he gets, and I hope they give him more amazing roles here on out. My boy deserves it!
Just at the start of ep 20 and gosh how'd I not think about how our girl is the Master Zhu she thought saved her like yooo it's like she's unconscious during the moment! Girl can fight literally without even knowing as if she's possessed... The shock in me as I watched the scene... And now Han Mingxi is a witness to it!
Edit: Thought about this. Could she somehow have DID so an alter takes over her during dangerous situations?
I'm just starting ep 13... So don't spoil further.
Wth is happening to our He Jianxi? No, the version of him giving Haixia's money to Hailou in the temple feels so much like him. But then when Hailou left... Sadly the guy who wanted to "borrow" his face in the previous eps really succeeded omg I hate this. He acts like Jianxi but deep down he isn't. Lol he obv can't smell like him anyway. What a huge giveaway. So sus and def Hailou is seeing smth off with him.
I forgot to mention this. But upon seeing He Jianxi for the first time, I was amazed bc "Wait... Is that Sun Lang from AJTL?" Honestly, this actor is soo good! He feels so completely different here as a character that it's so easy to miss that that is him. So yeah, I wanna praise this actor! He honestly deserves more roles!
Super random but am I the only one who lowkey still calls it "The South Bureau" and "Southern Anecdote" like I love how simple yet still fitting they are to the story. The title now is not bad but it is just too long lol. Attempting to get used to it, I just say "Nanyang Mystery" since it's easier sksksks
Not me calling it with three different titles tho LOL
That's basically your standard DMBJ experience (though I admit that Archives is wild even for this franchise).The…
Yes, Time Raiders is amazing. I've heard ppl praise it too as novel readers!
And I def wanna give those two a shot! Hou Minghao and Chengyi are some of my favorite actors so this'll be fun. Not to mention it's basically a sequel about to Time Raiders, right? So it'll be fitting. I heard Ultimate Note is really amazing too and is a favorite amongst many.
That's basically your standard DMBJ experience (though I admit that Archives is wild even for this franchise).The…
Oh goodness... I only watched Time Raiders from last year where the trio might be the fixed cast now? So I look forward to theirs a lot! Really enjoyed it! But yeah, I haven't gone farther than that so I'm only still in the very beginning lol. But man I am not ready to watch the other DMBJ series now that u say this... Def gotta prepare myself! 😭😭
If ep 3 wasn't sad enough... They had to make an even more heartbreaking ep later on. And it's smth u would've never expected... The turn of events from other dramas just makes this a drama that is unpredictable in future eps 😭😭
I was just talking about it. I am devastated he didn't get one. At least I don't see his name in the OST poster. Oh, he was robbed of his beautiful voices. Not to mention how emotional his character's scenes are! 😭 Or else they will give us a special OST sung by him... 🙃 But sadly it doesn't look like he'll have gone 😩
I haven't watched any of the Wu Xie dramas, but fun fact that he and another Wu Xie (Neo Hou) are in a drama (Fangs…
Hey it's been awhile! Did you know they'll both be tgt in the main trio in the drama Immortalis now? Def look forward to it hehe happy we get to see them more!!
Ikr? They look like they are going to be comic relief. Btw did you notice he was asleep with his hat on his face…
These two alr made me laugh with just their first interactions LOL! And omg dang no I didn't notice? When exactly does it happen? I gotta look back to see it lol! And maybe he does. Now I'm curious.
I've been looking forward to Lin Muran the most and omg he is looking AMAZING! I'm also alr loving his character Han Mingxi! 😂🫣 His interactions with Ye Ying is ngl... gold! I hope she really grows throughout the drama bc I really didn't like her b4 this!
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But ofc, without it there won't be this kind of angst and the more incredible diversity of acting by our Ding Yuxi. I am so proud of this man, proving to everyone of his amazing acting skills! You really can feel his character throughout and it really leaves an imprint on his character, making him to be a very remarkable and unforgettable one. Prob his best acting and character yet too! Like I've already known Ding Yuxi for quite some years now, as well as being a fan of his, and this role just proves even more how he can ACT!! No wonder too that Haixia is a character Ding Yuxi can go on and on about. He's so well-written, and he is able to show through it his diversity in his acting, as well as his growth in acting. He just deserves much better scripts than many of what he gets, and I hope they give him more amazing roles here on out. My boy deserves it!
Edit: Thought about this. Could she somehow have DID so an alter takes over her during dangerous situations?
Wth is happening to our He Jianxi? No, the version of him giving Haixia's money to Hailou in the temple feels so much like him. But then when Hailou left... Sadly the guy who wanted to "borrow" his face in the previous eps really succeeded omg I hate this. He acts like Jianxi but deep down he isn't. Lol he obv can't smell like him anyway. What a huge giveaway. So sus and def Hailou is seeing smth off with him.
Not me calling it with three different titles tho LOL
And I def wanna give those two a shot! Hou Minghao and Chengyi are some of my favorite actors so this'll be fun. Not to mention it's basically a sequel about to Time Raiders, right? So it'll be fitting. I heard Ultimate Note is really amazing too and is a favorite amongst many.