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) .
Maybe it could be the translation? The writing is pretty good imo
I admit it might be due to the translation, which is a pity since I can’t read the original version. But I’m still reading with a lot of interest because the story is very engaging.
I have only just begun reading the story—barely 8 chapters in. And while I must say that the plot itself is genuinely engaging, drawing us into a richly imagined and vividly described world with intriguing characters, the writing style and dialogue remain, unfortunately, far too simple—almost overly so.
That said, judging from what I’ve seen in the trailers, I am convinced the series will be far, far better. In fact, I’m nearly certain of it. Between Yi Ran, talented director, and the stunning visuals—the colors, the atmosphere, the overall aesthetic—everything points toward something truly special. With a bit of script reworking to better suit a serie adaptation, this has the potential to become the best drama of the beginning of the year.
to calm the overexcited minds — here’s an extra comment from me thrown into the basket 😄 I think FL kind of made up for her ‘nonsense’ from the previous episode. Honestly, she’s still a very kind character in my opinion… ML is funny, sweet, and slowly healing from his trauma, step by step. SML is too perfect — but I feel like FL is now clearly on a friendly wavelength with him, while with ML she actually sees him as a man, which makes her way less comfortable. And today, with SML, we saw how much more relaxed and unfiltered she is lol. Minus one point for SML (though let’s be real: the cliché already gives him -100 points from the start, aka a solid 0% chance). Still, he’s here to do one thing: push ML’s buttons
it came earlier than usual, I wasn’t expecting it (but it pleasantly surprised me — one of the rare MLs who quickly understands what’s going on with her lol). But what are they going to do next? lol. Is she going to hesitate? Say she doesn’t know what she feels :-o ? Then rivalry? And after that, are we heading into family thriller territory with the father, etc.? lol
ZYR was amazing in 12 letters, he was able to deliver such pathos and angst in a nuanced manner that goes well…
I completely understand what you mean, and I agree with you on all the points in principle. I’ll try to reformulate it in my own way 🙂
For me, the term “idol actor” refers to someone who mainly sells their image and star power, has a very large fanbase, and chooses projects that are largely mainstream rather than auteur cinema or more artistic works. I wouldn’t say that he does auteur cinema, but he is somewhere in between. These are not projects driven purely by mainstream success; instead, he seems to prioritize script quality and good directors who themselves navigate between two worlds.
To not be considered an “idol actor,” one needs dramaturgical skills, not just beauty, presence, or charisma. And he has all of that (based on the works I’ve seen — I’ve watched three, and all three are among my favorites).
After Reborn, this is not a mainstream series; it won’t appeal to everyone. So if he continues choosing projects like this, he won’t be able to maintain a very, very large fanbase — but it will be more selective. On the other hand, he will gain real fans, meaning people who follow him for his projects and remain loyal. Of course, at some point, he will also do commercial work — that’s inevitable.
However, when it comes to his star power, you can also see it in how brands invest in him. He still has contracts with very major brands, which shows that they believe in his star power as well.
As examples of very commercial projects: Best Thing, Speed and Love, Shine on Me… (no deep script, Instagrammable visuals, beautiful actors, romantic storylines, and star actors aimed mainly at a young audience) He is currently in a phase of diversification to show that he is a very talented, mature, and above all versatile actor. He has done modern realistic/social dramas, modern romance, and now wuxia/romance — I’d bet that the next one will be historical. For now, this is clearly the path he has chosen 😉
It's fun the story is sweet and intriguing the acting is so good . Not only one character is transmigrating but…
I agree with you that C-Dramas aesthetically break all the records… by the way, can someone enlighten me on who the screenwriter and director are? It doesn’t seem to be listed here.
Should we lament this, or the fact that despite this there are still people in the comments who are confused
Thank you for the advice, I’ll follow it — I’m going to start watching and I’ll let you know. And enjoy this fun series in the meantime!
As for this series, personally I think the main problem was that the screenwriter didn’t really adapt the book for TV dialogue. It still feels like a book, whereas I think there’s a huge difference between reading a book and watching a film or a series 😉 That’s why there’s often too much explanation and not enough truly natural dialogue.
What I mean is a bit subtle, I know there’s a whole army of people who love this series, and I wish you all an enjoyable watch!
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That said, judging from what I’ve seen in the trailers, I am convinced the series will be far, far better. In fact, I’m nearly certain of it. Between Yi Ran, talented director, and the stunning visuals—the colors, the atmosphere, the overall aesthetic—everything points toward something truly special. With a bit of script reworking to better suit a serie adaptation, this has the potential to become the best drama of the beginning of the year.
All of this to say… D-2 already!!! :)
I think FL kind of made up for her ‘nonsense’ from the previous episode. Honestly, she’s still a very kind character in my opinion…
ML is funny, sweet, and slowly healing from his trauma, step by step.
SML is too perfect — but I feel like FL is now clearly on a friendly wavelength with him, while with ML she actually sees him as a man, which makes her way less comfortable.
And today, with SML, we saw how much more relaxed and unfiltered she is lol.
Minus one point for SML (though let’s be real: the cliché already gives him -100 points from the start, aka a solid 0% chance).
Still, he’s here to do one thing: push ML’s buttons
For me, the term “idol actor” refers to someone who mainly sells their image and star power, has a very large fanbase, and chooses projects that are largely mainstream rather than auteur cinema or more artistic works. I wouldn’t say that he does auteur cinema, but he is somewhere in between. These are not projects driven purely by mainstream success; instead, he seems to prioritize script quality and good directors who themselves navigate between two worlds.
To not be considered an “idol actor,” one needs dramaturgical skills, not just beauty, presence, or charisma. And he has all of that (based on the works I’ve seen — I’ve watched three, and all three are among my favorites).
After Reborn, this is not a mainstream series; it won’t appeal to everyone. So if he continues choosing projects like this, he won’t be able to maintain a very, very large fanbase — but it will be more selective. On the other hand, he will gain real fans, meaning people who follow him for his projects and remain loyal. Of course, at some point, he will also do commercial work — that’s inevitable.
However, when it comes to his star power, you can also see it in how brands invest in him. He still has contracts with very major brands, which shows that they believe in his star power as well.
As examples of very commercial projects: Best Thing, Speed and Love, Shine on Me…
(no deep script, Instagrammable visuals, beautiful actors, romantic storylines, and star actors aimed mainly at a young audience)
He is currently in a phase of diversification to show that he is a very talented, mature, and above all versatile actor. He has done modern realistic/social dramas, modern romance, and now wuxia/romance — I’d bet that the next one will be historical. For now, this is clearly the path he has chosen 😉
As for this series, personally I think the main problem was that the screenwriter didn’t really adapt the book for TV dialogue. It still feels like a book, whereas I think there’s a huge difference between reading a book and watching a film or a series 😉 That’s why there’s often too much explanation and not enough truly natural dialogue.
What I mean is a bit subtle, I know there’s a whole army of people who love this series, and I wish you all an enjoyable watch!