bingewatchingdisorder

I really like the visuals and cinematography, but the writing and pacing are subpar. But eck I'm in a drama slump so might just continue watching it for now

Congrats on passing through all the stages of grief. We can all commiserate

Ep 27 was a hoot I chortled so much hahahahahaha

Holy balls the latest episode is 3h long. But the little text quips are HILARious and gives the show so much life. Previous seasons have shown us that the production team knows how to present the stage visuals, but 3rd and this season have refined the formula for the variety/BTS bits.

Watched this on a flight and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's one of those movies that doesn't try to do more than tell its own story. Like others in the comments section, I did finish the show reeling from the violence, and wondering what the whole point was - but the production and acting were really good, which grounded the story in a way that makes this movie a compelling character study.

Oh he absolutely knows she's seeing him as an enemy now. That scene in the tub when she finally drops her hair stick and puts her hand down - notice how he glances down to her hand first before looking at her?

And your profile pic!!! Hahahaha I know Jing Long from Chuang - he's going to be doing a song he did on Chuang for a future stage on this show, which is exciting to see

Ooo on second look you're right. I'm guessing they mistakenly put Cai Chengyu in place of Cai Min You, and then missed out Zao An and Huang Xiao. Huang Xiao I managed to find: https://kisskh.at/people/79775-ziv-huang. But still can't find ZA's

Ok I think the missing cast is Cai Min You/ Evan Yo

First 2 eps have been really fun to watch!! Aruna, Jing Long and You Zhang Jing really brought on the laughs (major props to the editing team for that too, I burst at all the little text quips they added), and Miyavi is really incredibly handsome. I think there are 2 people missing from the cast list though? Zao An doesn't seem to be there unless he goes by a different name, and I can't place who the other missing cast is

I knew of him before but never really knew him. Watching this show and this man is so freaking handsome wow

I forgot much of Season 1's details. Can someone remind me again what Lu Lingfeng's relation is to the Princess?

Wow this caught me by surprise. I loved loved season 1

No no I don't mean that. Just that in the first ep he's gone into a photo for a chunk of the time. Not sure about the rest of the show, but since this is their backstory, I'm pretty sure the heavy emotional scenes will still be done by him. What's good is that I can tell they try to have the other actor mimic his vibe. I mean if you liked the donghua, this live action is probably worth watching since it's their backstory done by the same production studio/writing team.

Just watched ep 1. It's not a 1:1 recreation, but more like the backstory of how they met and came to be the dynamic duo we see in the donghua. The aesthetics/colour grading is a bit retro, quite like the art style. I like Jiang Long (Cheng Xiao Shi) but a pity he's not actually on-screen much because well, his conscious is in another body/actor. Good pacing and quite promising so far!

Stumbled onto this entirely by chance - didn't even know they were making a live action. The donghua was really good and Jiang Long is a great actor. Watching this (without subs, sorry to those asking) and let's see how it goes!

The synopsis reads like a young adult romance novella, and the drama so far follows that spirit by being very tropey. Not a very compelling FL but the show has good aesthetics and is quite calming playing in background thanks to the music and colour grading. For better and for worse, this is a McDonald's vanilla cone of a show

Yu Zheng shows are like junk food - trash but delicious

For me,
Characters development and world-building: S2>S1
As a cohesive story: S1 > S2

Can't decide if it's the writing, the editing, or the direction (and maybe they had to cut stuff to pass censorship), but the last third of S2 felt rushed and choppy.

Season 3 come quick please!!!

Other palace/imperial politic C-dramas：母凭子贵
This show：子凭母贵
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