Granted my tolerance for romance is pretty bad at the best of times lol. but yes DofS has been pushing it, especially…
I was initially interested in this for William, but reading the comments... guess I'm not watching it anymore lol. Feels like good modern cdramas usually only include light romcoms but never the more action/thriller stuff. Seems like the forte of cdramas are more leaned towards the historical/xianxia/wuxia genre.
if anyone's ready to move, please let me know your secret cus i don't know how to at allll
Not that I'm ready to move on, but I think watching a drama of an entirely different genre helps. Helps you take your mind away and the different genre allows you to stop comparing with TLB. For example, since TLB is a historical cdrama, you could try a modern-day cdrama, or since TLB is heavy on politics and plot, you can try a light romcom/slice of life drama, etc. I think a big reason why viewers aren't able to move on is because they start comparing the current drama they are watching to TLB, so I guess switching genres helps!
Difficult question to handle. Mimi 0108 has given a very good answer. The pandemic reason is not so strong. As…
Ah!! Thanks! I know him from Bloody Romance! Would have been interesting to see him in this role since he hasn't been in any dramas for so long. But well, Wu Lei rocked his role so I have no qualms at all xD
Difficult question to handle. Mimi 0108 has given a very good answer. The pandemic reason is not so strong. As…
If Wu Lei wasn't the first choice for ML, then do you know who was? After seeing Wu Lei play Ashile Sun, it feels like nobody can come close to portraying Ashile Sun this perfectly anymore.
Hello all! I'm very surprised by the huge amount of activity in the comment section. It feels like a big family of individuals with similar interests just making friends and discussing their interests with each other, which is super nice!
As someone who prefers to watch dramas after they are completed, I realised that I missed the golden opportunity to read and discuss with everyone each time new episodes have been released :( and there's far too many comments for me to scroll to see what people have to say for each episode. Oh well!
I'd just like to quickly add that TLB was overall one of the better produced historical cdramas out of the massive influx of historical cdramas that's been happening. For me, Wu Lei was the star of this drama, because his portrayal of Ashile Sun was extremely well done! Remembering the time I first encountered Wu Lei through Fights Break Sphere, I would have never been able to picture him portraying a character that warrants a huge amount of masculinity like Ashile Sun. Alas... he's exceeded my expectations spectacularly! He's such a great actor and his eyes are extremely expressive. I feel that this was Reba's best drama too. I still remember how piercing her eyes were when she was pulling her bowstring and aiming her arrow at Ashile Sun.
Really enjoyed this drama and it will have a special place in my heart!
The recent nationalist sentiments and scrutiny against sageuks is concerning. Even the "fictional" tag will not work anymore. I just hope the sageuk genre does not become dulled down because of fear of backlash.
Discovered him in Fights Break Sphere S1 and thought he was cute even though he only played a side role. Happy for him that he's gotten so big :) I wish the best for him and to have many projects in future :)
I hope some kind soul will post updates about when S2 has started filming, whether the main casts are returning, etc! Any type of news please! Thank you!!
I'm curious though. Why now? He starred in other big dramas too but no one ever exposed anything like this about…
Probably because his victims are finding courage after the numerous revelations of bully cases of other celebrities these past few days. Plus, it seems that defamation and the like are criminalised in S.K, so even if victims want to speak up they cannot for fear of legal sanctions.
PLEASE im so excited for kim nam gil and seo yeji!!!!!!!! I absolutely LOVE the genres for this drama omg but im lowkey sad theres gonna be seasons cuz that means we'll have to wait for months for the next season to air :'(((((((
I've just finished episode 7 and I have decided that
I will drop this drama. I am NOT feeling it with the ML. He forces her to do as he pleases, even when it is against her wishes. He is a schemer and has made FL suffer because of it. He pales so much in comparison to the 2ML that I'm just never amused when its scenes with ML and FL, but only FL with 2ML. This kind of manipulative, forceful ML is a big NO NO for me. I would never fall for a guy like him irl. I get that it is a drama, but ultimately, its got to have its logic as well. With such a bad start and impression, and limited time on my part, I've decided to drop this drama since others have mentioned the bad ending and the lacking plot anyway. To those who enjoy it nonetheless, keep watching and enjoy yourself :)
Its been a while since ive watched this drama but its still one of my favourites. I try to recommend Circle to people too. Thats how much i love it.. a real masterpiece and wish it gains more traffic somehow. Maybe putting it on Netflix?
I definitely agree :( I hate that dramas like true beauty and start up get a lot of hype but dramas llike kairos…
Its the romcoms that get the most hype, just like the pop genre in the music industry. Romcoms are more marketable and applicable to a wider market... oh well :( the least we can do is recommend this drama to others xD
Extremely underrated drama that deserves more love :( Like seriously, a personal best of 3.7% in ratings on MBC? Its not even smaller channels like OCN or TvN... Personally feel like this drama deserves at least a 10% in ratings. Wish some people would not nitpick over a drama by the popularity of the actors but focus on the plot instead.
That being said, the plot was phenomenal with very minor flaws, the cinematography was done well and in a way that adds more impact to scenes/revelation of details. Even the BGM was utilised very well to impact viewers' emotions. One thing that really stuck with me was during Hyun Chae's recital performance where Ae Ri was present this time to prevent the kidnapping. The violin BGM followed whatever was going on. It first started off calm and melodic then became more intense as we see Ae Ri try to locate Da Bin after she left her seat. It also gives viewers a sense of time, that the whole series of events is unfolding as the recital is happening, so viewers can get a sense that everything is happening very quickly in a short span of time. Giving it a near perfect score of 9.5/10, simply because I am really stingy with giving 10s and anything above a 9 in my books is a VERY well-made drama :))))
As someone who prefers to watch dramas after they are completed, I realised that I missed the golden opportunity to read and discuss with everyone each time new episodes have been released :( and there's far too many comments for me to scroll to see what people have to say for each episode. Oh well!
I'd just like to quickly add that TLB was overall one of the better produced historical cdramas out of the massive influx of historical cdramas that's been happening. For me, Wu Lei was the star of this drama, because his portrayal of Ashile Sun was extremely well done! Remembering the time I first encountered Wu Lei through Fights Break Sphere, I would have never been able to picture him portraying a character that warrants a huge amount of masculinity like Ashile Sun. Alas... he's exceeded my expectations spectacularly! He's such a great actor and his eyes are extremely expressive. I feel that this was Reba's best drama too. I still remember how piercing her eyes were when she was pulling her bowstring and aiming her arrow at Ashile Sun.
Really enjoyed this drama and it will have a special place in my heart!
That being said, the plot was phenomenal with very minor flaws, the cinematography was done well and in a way that adds more impact to scenes/revelation of details. Even the BGM was utilised very well to impact viewers' emotions. One thing that really stuck with me was during Hyun Chae's recital performance where Ae Ri was present this time to prevent the kidnapping. The violin BGM followed whatever was going on. It first started off calm and melodic then became more intense as we see Ae Ri try to locate Da Bin after she left her seat. It also gives viewers a sense of time, that the whole series of events is unfolding as the recital is happening, so viewers can get a sense that everything is happening very quickly in a short span of time. Giving it a near perfect score of 9.5/10, simply because I am really stingy with giving 10s and anything above a 9 in my books is a VERY well-made drama :))))