I was a bit confused with it, I'm finishing 2 now, I do like it however and most cdramas needs time to adjust…
I haven’t watched it in its entirety, of course, and speaking with complete objectivity—even though I am very fond of the lead actor—I would say this is a project that deserves more than just three episodes to prove itself. Alternatively, one might wait until the series concludes before watching. The casting is strong, the directors are highly competent, so there’s no reason why it shouldn’t perform better than the usual commercial yet hollow productions.
That said, the plot details tend to stabilize gradually over time. I must admit, the beginning feels somewhat abrupt in certain aspects. However, on the positive side, it is refreshingly dynamic: nothing is unnecessarily repeated, re-shown, or over-explained. The story moves forward; they show rather than tell, and then proceed. Cinematically, there are some beautiful scenes as well.
Here, the focus is on clans rather than on fully developed individual characters. I would say the only characters given real depth so far are FL and ML. The rest of the characters should probably be seen more as part of a clan than as individuals, I think
I would seriously recommend those who are lost or confused in the first 1-2 eps to either give the drama a little…
"I hate it when drama characters narrate everything with internal dialog" Finally! Someone talks like me, thank you!! I’m not the only one saying this all the time. For example, the latest one: “How Dare You!?” I dropped the show because I felt like the dialogues were "written" entirely by the script narration itself—like, everything the actors say is just telling us what just happened or what the plot is doing. They leave us nothing to guess! It’s crazy… And then the music hits at exactly the right moment, so your brain can just… file itself away in the closet.
Wang Tian Cheng is also great, with a strong screen presence. I really enjoyed him in The White Olive Tree; he truly deserves a leading role. FL’s brother, as well !! as his beloved , also left a very good impression on me. I also love how Hong Qi acts—excellent, in my opinion..
The overall production is just meh, sigh!!!worst costume in a period drama
And I find it refreshing — not overworked or overly embroidered, etc. — especially in the first part with the pants! Such a fresh idea! :))) Also, I absolutely love Yiran’s off-white linen/black costume, very high-fashion trendy. Later on, we’ll get the silks, etc… For the girls, it stays pretty basic, and we don’t even have that many female characters in this drama anyway.
A little demon as a personal chef in my bedroom for a month — and a bodyguard just in case… but always with that line afterward: ‘We’re not going to see each other afte.."
Rest assured: the narrative finally deigns to fall into order after episodes 6 or 7 — yes, it arrives slowly, but with dignity. And judging by the teasers, what follows promises to be grand, almost indecent in its ambition. It is truly a shame to turn away from such a promising project, sometimes even delightfully atypical, only to rush with enthusiasm toward perfectly hollow commercial junk, miraculously crowned with an 8.6 popularity rating in the queue.
What a transformation in episodes 6 and 7 — absolutely love it!
And as always, I can’t stop saying how refreshing it is and how incredibly interesting the way the ML plays his character. He opens up so much more in episodes 6 and 7, yet still stays completely true to what he established at the beginning.
The FL is also very, very close to the novel’s character — she truly understood what she needed to portray and captured it beautifully.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 but once you watch one of his dramas, you become an instant fan. His acting is exceptional, especially…
But more seriously, you’re right too. However, in the last three excellent series I watched, all the projects were amazing. We’ll see the next ones, the ones signed after 12 letters… He’s still young, but for his age he already has mature roles, and definitely not typical high school idol drama roles. It’s mainly that he has the dramatic ability to pull it off… and I hope he goes even further
i have a feeling its bc they were forced to cut 3 eps (from 40 eps to 37). hopefully the flow gets better!
For what reason would they cut the beginning? I don’t agree with cutting the beginning or the end—(I usually prefer to cut parts in almost all dramas between 25–30 lol) .
That said, the plot details tend to stabilize gradually over time. I must admit, the beginning feels somewhat abrupt in certain aspects. However, on the positive side, it is refreshingly dynamic: nothing is unnecessarily repeated, re-shown, or over-explained. The story moves forward; they show rather than tell, and then proceed. Cinematically, there are some beautiful scenes as well.
Here, the focus is on clans rather than on fully developed individual characters. I would say the only characters given real depth so far are FL and ML. The rest of the characters should probably be seen more as part of a clan than as individuals, I think
Finally! Someone talks like me, thank you!! I’m not the only one saying this all the time. For example, the latest one: “How Dare You!?” I dropped the show because I felt like the dialogues were "written" entirely by the script narration itself—like, everything the actors say is just telling us what just happened or what the plot is doing. They leave us nothing to guess! It’s crazy… And then the music hits at exactly the right moment, so your brain can just… file itself away in the closet.
It is truly a shame to turn away from such a promising project, sometimes even delightfully atypical, only to rush with enthusiasm toward perfectly hollow commercial junk, miraculously crowned with an 8.6 popularity rating in the queue.
And as always, I can’t stop saying how refreshing it is and how incredibly interesting the way the ML plays his character. He opens up so much more in episodes 6 and 7, yet still stays completely true to what he established at the beginning.
The FL is also very, very close to the novel’s character — she truly understood what she needed to portray and captured it beautifully.