THIS is what a female general should be like! (and her hubby is just as amazing❤️?)
Finally gathered the courage to finish the last episode and say goodbye to what was honestly the best part of the past 3 weeks. Where do I even start🥲
Cast: Phenomenal. Give me 30 MORE!! WOW. Our leads were insane in this, in the best way possible. Let's start with our boy ZhangLingHe. I've watched him since his earlier supporting days, and knew his acting was always top tier, but seeing him diversify his roles and honestly just perfect every single one had me struggling to find a favorite of his. Marquis of Wu'An is BY FAR my favorite. He is ridiculously good looking, duh🤷🏻♀️, but his charisma both when his identity is unknown and when he reclaims his title is out of this world. The legendary entrance with the feathers on his head🤴🏻 may be the one scene where I actually had to cover my mouth from squealing like a loser. He is every bit reserved, wise, ruthless to those who deserve it, and soft to his loved ones. 10/10. You'd think that's as high as you can get but nope. Our girl Tian Xi Wei was honestly a 50/10. I have never been so impressed by a female lead. Coming from a poor background, she has all the qualities you'd expect-- kindness, respect, loyal❤️🩹. It's the qualities that are completely unexpected that blew me away. Her martial arts are truly better than generals who've trained their whole lives, and all the battle scenes where she's the main character were blockbuster-level scenes filmed showcasing the best of cinema👏🏻. I do wish they showed us a bit of her training she briefly mentioned, but I'm just going to assume she is a natural and barely needed it. TXW is known for being very strong despite her fairy-like image🧚🏻♀️ and petite frame, but being physically strong as well as mentally really made her a new favorite female character of mine♥️. This masterpiece is my favorite drama from both our leads, and I don't think that'll change for at least a couple years. The supporting cast was also amazing-- the second couple, the wise elders, the adorable little sister, the brotherly clique of hers... it could not have been better. Even the villains were great, though I shamefully admit that I found myself rooting for them at one point 😅 Love them all UGH
Plot: Costume dramas are always a hit or miss for me-- some have too much political talk or war scenes, but this was the perfect balance of keeping the story interesting while having relevant "serious talk" in the background. The first episode had everyone hooked, I'm sure. The cinematography of the first scene❄️ of the two leads early on was aesthetically beautiful, and there was not a moment I was bored. The balance of romance, comedy, friendship/family, revenge was MY FAVORITE! The progression of the plot was done nicely, and though not all of it was surprising, the fact that I'd wait every day for the releases and the torment of having one-episode release days says enough for me. I was hooked from the start, and each and every episode until the end.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, CHEMISTRY: EEEK🤭 another squeal moment just thinking about it. The progression of the romance was another reason for me to use the word PERFECT lol but truly, their chemistry is insane. It starts off just gradual, as seeing a beautiful man and beautiful woman on screen together normally does😂 But then they grow closer and suddenly they're willing to risk their lives for one another. Boom💥 nothing can tear them apart and you realize it's end game for them. Though we see some truly romantic skinship scenes quite later in the drama, I assure you-- IT WAS SO WORTH IT. ZLH is such an expert at guiding his female costars in romantic scenes and TXW reciprocated in a way where I am still questioning whether or not they caught feelings. Or moreso, how could they NOT??? I hope they have more works together 🤞🏻And even the platonic chemistry, between the friends and elders and kids. All so wholesome!
I cried, laughed, got anxious, and felt about every emotion out there. The "what if" scenario at the end was also such a great addition to help those of us suffering after all that happened in that last episode 😭😭😭
Three weeks have passed in a blur... and now it's time to say goodbye. The harder it is to get over, the more attached I realize I became to such a massive work of art. She's beautiful, he's beautiful, everyone was beautiful. Not to sound vain, but being pleasing to the eye and veteran-like acting and a beautifully-written story go hand in hand with creating a true masterpiece. I may need to rewatch this soon. If you are on the fence, WATCH IT! Goodbye, for now... 👋🏻🫶🏻
Cast: Phenomenal. Give me 30 MORE!! WOW. Our leads were insane in this, in the best way possible. Let's start with our boy ZhangLingHe. I've watched him since his earlier supporting days, and knew his acting was always top tier, but seeing him diversify his roles and honestly just perfect every single one had me struggling to find a favorite of his. Marquis of Wu'An is BY FAR my favorite. He is ridiculously good looking, duh🤷🏻♀️, but his charisma both when his identity is unknown and when he reclaims his title is out of this world. The legendary entrance with the feathers on his head🤴🏻 may be the one scene where I actually had to cover my mouth from squealing like a loser. He is every bit reserved, wise, ruthless to those who deserve it, and soft to his loved ones. 10/10. You'd think that's as high as you can get but nope. Our girl Tian Xi Wei was honestly a 50/10. I have never been so impressed by a female lead. Coming from a poor background, she has all the qualities you'd expect-- kindness, respect, loyal❤️🩹. It's the qualities that are completely unexpected that blew me away. Her martial arts are truly better than generals who've trained their whole lives, and all the battle scenes where she's the main character were blockbuster-level scenes filmed showcasing the best of cinema👏🏻. I do wish they showed us a bit of her training she briefly mentioned, but I'm just going to assume she is a natural and barely needed it. TXW is known for being very strong despite her fairy-like image🧚🏻♀️ and petite frame, but being physically strong as well as mentally really made her a new favorite female character of mine♥️. This masterpiece is my favorite drama from both our leads, and I don't think that'll change for at least a couple years. The supporting cast was also amazing-- the second couple, the wise elders, the adorable little sister, the brotherly clique of hers... it could not have been better. Even the villains were great, though I shamefully admit that I found myself rooting for them at one point 😅 Love them all UGH
Plot: Costume dramas are always a hit or miss for me-- some have too much political talk or war scenes, but this was the perfect balance of keeping the story interesting while having relevant "serious talk" in the background. The first episode had everyone hooked, I'm sure. The cinematography of the first scene❄️ of the two leads early on was aesthetically beautiful, and there was not a moment I was bored. The balance of romance, comedy, friendship/family, revenge was MY FAVORITE! The progression of the plot was done nicely, and though not all of it was surprising, the fact that I'd wait every day for the releases and the torment of having one-episode release days says enough for me. I was hooked from the start, and each and every episode until the end.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, CHEMISTRY: EEEK🤭 another squeal moment just thinking about it. The progression of the romance was another reason for me to use the word PERFECT lol but truly, their chemistry is insane. It starts off just gradual, as seeing a beautiful man and beautiful woman on screen together normally does😂 But then they grow closer and suddenly they're willing to risk their lives for one another. Boom💥 nothing can tear them apart and you realize it's end game for them. Though we see some truly romantic skinship scenes quite later in the drama, I assure you-- IT WAS SO WORTH IT. ZLH is such an expert at guiding his female costars in romantic scenes and TXW reciprocated in a way where I am still questioning whether or not they caught feelings. Or moreso, how could they NOT??? I hope they have more works together 🤞🏻And even the platonic chemistry, between the friends and elders and kids. All so wholesome!
I cried, laughed, got anxious, and felt about every emotion out there. The "what if" scenario at the end was also such a great addition to help those of us suffering after all that happened in that last episode 😭😭😭
Three weeks have passed in a blur... and now it's time to say goodbye. The harder it is to get over, the more attached I realize I became to such a massive work of art. She's beautiful, he's beautiful, everyone was beautiful. Not to sound vain, but being pleasing to the eye and veteran-like acting and a beautifully-written story go hand in hand with creating a true masterpiece. I may need to rewatch this soon. If you are on the fence, WATCH IT! Goodbye, for now... 👋🏻🫶🏻
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