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Hmmmmmm....so far the story makes it feel like she's a prodigy...ao then again, it goes back to the terrible writing and editing.

I think ZYR is doing pretty good. I get a good feeling of who his character is. It's weird because it's not entirely his fault....a terrible direction can destroy even the best actor/actress...(Natalie Portman in the star wars comes to mind 🤣) I feel like acting is a two way street, the people around you need to be able reciprocate your vibe. In twelve letters, Yiran was amazing, so I know man can act. I think he doesn't have much to work with in terms of character and acting partner.

You are not alone. The editing is atrocious. As for the numerous characters it's normal for wuxia. But I'm still holding on because I like the characters. 😭

I'm hanging on hoping it will change my mind 😭💀 It's not like Heros that totally blew my mind with fight scenes. It does have it's charm...the umbrella fight was very nostalgic...and it could been pushed even more. I also didn't Ike how they reveal Mu Qingyan either. I also have a hard time believing the FL is Prodigy...maybe I missed where they explained it. 🤣

After watching seven episodes, I can say the biggest problem with this drama right now is that there is no real plot device—no clear understanding of the characters’ motives or what drives them to make the decisions they do. Aside from the choppy editing, the story just isn’t convincing enough.

I’m also incredibly annoyed that the acting gap between Yiran and Shangen feels like light-years apart. Yiran is obviously the more talented one, and he’s not getting enough to work with, especially opposite the female lead.

I’ll keep watching because I haven’t seen a wuxia in a long time, and I need to fill that hunger. C-dramas have been starving me of good wuxia stories.

Right...I can't focus because there is no clear plot device. We are just aimlessly watching this drama with random subplots.

I just finish ep 7 and I still don't know what's going on. 🤣 one minute they are saving some dude...and the next they are running away.

🤭 as far as I'm concerned ... it's the only one that matters right now.

The story is choppy...but Yiran character is very sly and attractive. I wish it was better edited.

Omg....I don't know what's going on 🤣 The only plot I understand is Yiran.

Does anyone know if it's been dubbed? The sound seems so off 🥴😭

*Edited*
Omg what a terrible written review 🥴🤣 So this is based on the video game, which was inspired by a classic Chinese novel. For a moment there, my head couldn't wrap around the Japanese trying to be Chinese... because why?
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Oh....hmmmmm....so many questions. Is this a Japanese adaptation of the Chinese novel with names, places and historical events changed to meet thier historical/cultural heritage? Or is this a Japanese attempt at protraying a Chinese narrative in hanfu and Chinese Song dynasty history? I hope it's the former and not the latter because why? 🤔

The troll clearly glossed over my arguments because the facts must’ve bruised her inflated ego. Even after we debunked her lies, she kept copying and pasting the same script fed to her by her fandom overlords. What’s funny—and telling—is that in one particular fandom that’s been barking the loudest about Tan, their fave was unemployed for quite sometime, his latest drama reportedly had budget issues, and he even lost a high-end endorsement. So maybe she’s barking so loudly because there’s trouble in her favorite’s artistic and endorsement portfolio.

Sometimes we feel like broken records, but unfortunately the haters’ goal is to sway newcomers, so they throw their lies around like facts.

Yes, we get fed very well, whether it’s acting, singing, or dancing. I would not trade it for a second.

I concur. Thanks for the additional insight. This particular hater doesn’t understand that there are levels of prestige in the film industry. In China, there are veteran actors and then there are idol actors. It is **extremely** rare for an idol actor to be taken seriously by veteran actors, and even rarer for a *luiliang* idol actor to transcend and blur the lines between idol dramas and serious dramas. While serious dramas in China may not be as popular outside of the country, they are the more widely recognized genre domestically. Everyone knows idol actors have an expiration date, while veteran actors don’t—and Tan is on a tragectory to become a veteran actor.

Food for thought: Ladies, just remember that every artist, regardless of medium, seeks recognition from their peers. It is the highest form of praise you can receive. Film festivals are one of the clearest places where this is evident. Despite a particular hater and her troll account, JC has been nominated for several awards and has served as a guest juror and panelist at some of China’s most prestigious film festivals, particularly the Beijing International Film Festival.

Let me tell you how prestigious the Beijing International Film Festival is: a small indie filmmaker who wins there can go from a broke college student to working as an executive producer at Sony Pictures. And guess who has been a juror there… the one and only JCT! So don’t let them gaslight us.

*Ten Days* is incredibly hard to adapt because it’s written for the video gamer demographic; the web novel reads like the script of an RPG. It’s a chauvinistic story driven by testosterone, and the women are mostly plot devices to make the men look heroic. Rumor has it that their fave wants all the female roles to be eliminated, so it’ll just be a sausage fest. BUT don't quote me....🤭

Hahahaha, your fave didn’t even get any nominations at the Golden Horse Awards despite an A-list production team led by Tsui Hark. Meanwhile, JC nabbed a couple of nominations at film festivals for his indie film. Give us a break. It’s not about how high-budget or high-profile a project is, it’s about the craft. Craft is judged and voted on by peers, and in terms of peer recognition, JC is at the top.

OH NO, you've completely lost all your brain cells.🥴 GO AWAY TROLL...shoo shoo. Here's a bone for you 🦴.