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Must have been sleeping. Just realized that Liu Sui Feng is non other than the veggie boy Ying Lei from Fangs of Fortune. Huh? Either he is that good of an emerging actor or the casting gods are spot on. Even went and checked out a few episodes of My Lady General (not recommended) just to be sure - his 'look' is similar to this drama TJOL.

They are getting better and better from my perspective. Its almost at the addiction to wathcing level. Unexpected.

Ok - so some of this 'antique' feeling starts to make sense. Sometimes it actually feels like a stage play.

Agree. Well stated.

This. Well said.

Amen to that. Geeezzz.

Was super good. Gave me all the ouch feels.

Its a valid point.

I am so confused. How is Cheng Yi catching so much poop for this drama? From where and why does the hate come in? He is doing his very best given the direction he is given. That and who is going to fault his fighting style? I am by no means a fan though I can not recall when I did not like his acting. Its rough out there in nevernever drama land.

Could be said about any number of actors in this drama. Easiest one to call out.

The actors are doing their best. To see Edward Zhang give a shockingly bad performance for the very first time ever tells me its the director. Okay, its true, EZ is one of my fav support actors so I could be bias though I do not think its only that.

That is one of the key points of the drama 'friction' - old trying to be new - its a mess. Thanks - I do feel free to feel differently though you know I respect your POV BaekhyunoonalD. 😅

Okay, point taken. I am with you on this.

Good to know. Thanks for the info.

Not my point. Either way it still has to make sense and be comprehendable. Its pushing the story forward - more coherence should be expected. If its a fantasy then go all out. If its a reboot/reset then make it make sense.

got it. point taken. though I am commenting on his broken bones, torn/separated ligaments. and range of motion. meridians are one thing - physical state is another.

okay yes - although his physical state (damage) is not matching up.

Its a designated reboot with an assigned date/time vs a full factory reset even though with the right system you can also do the same designated configuration during a system reset. From my perspective, given that his physical injuries are not matching up, they used the reset/reboot as a conenience without an understanding of what the rule set is. I see this as a flaw in the concept and/or editing and/or laziness.

yes. if taken episode by episode up until ow these are outstanding. lets hope the trend continues.

There is too much not to like in the first 12 episodes of this drama that I decided to piece together the things that I do like - particially to rationalize why I am still watching it. Low and behold, a reversal starts to build in episode 13 and by episode 18 I find myself liking more than disliking. Lets hope the trend continues. Either way, I am committed to finishing this drama and honoring the efforts of the outstanding actors and the martial arts director.

Points that continue to frustrate that I hope get resolved or at least mitigated:

1. The director(s) use of stellar actors like they are inanimate objects (door knobs), e.g.,
Cheng Yi & Edward Zhang.
2. The director(s) obsession with pushing their own personal version of story telling down our throats. It can feel stale, uncomfortable, and fratured in any given episode. Story telling is a science yes? Not a directors' boy dream.
3. The periodic blank look on the actors faces as if they are going through the motions - you want me to do and say what? Like this? Huh?
4. The sadness in Cheng Yi's eyes during the recent PR interviews. You can tell he gave his wuxia heart and soul to the acting and action in this drama and he seems as surprised as the rest of us at how the first half has played out.
5. Stop with the main actor designation 'fight' - we see it once again ala Gina Jin in The Immortal Ascension - is Gulnezer Bextiyar more of a main actor than Johnny Zhang? Come on!