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a weak storyline, more than half of the drama based on the past, why bother to shoot the present day in the first episode? The acting skills of the female lead is so mechanical even in delivering her lines. What a waste of talent like the male lead.

😂😂 oh I feel you..

Indeed, I do not feel invested in the characters, not in what they do or say. The script and directing could have been better.

I feel the pacing of the drama a bit slow and the interactions between characters quite flat, as if the dialogues, the momentums are not engaging, exciting enough. There are dramas that practically glued me to the couch being one big Chinese dramas fan, but this is not one of those. But hey, I am here also for the mean leads, success of dramas cannot solely depend on the cast, the story, screen script, directing, editing and cinematography are all necessary ingredients.

🤪🤪 indeed, most titles are made up with limited vocabulary and often repetitive , I don't think it is for lack of knowledge as there are plenty of scholars well versed in both Chinese and English languages, probably they are not consulted, consultation does have a cost 😉.

I get really tired of watching dramas that keep taking me back to watch the past, flash backs, a few moments are okay but episodes after episodes are just too much. Plus the performance of the female lead is just as disappointing as in the dramas she has made so far, both period and modern. Her acting skills are perfunctory, her dictions are mechanical, as if reading from scripts in hand. I am sorry, but am giving this drama a skip.

Oh, good! Thank you :)

Can anyone tell me if the mirror demon has actually killed the female lead's father?

Indeed amazing, a refreshing story, lovely cinematography, colours and costumes. Both leads are so on point.

I have always loved both the male and female leads. Just finished episode 1 and am totally enjoying both the story and their performance. Glad to see the female lead back on screen, this boycotting measure is indeed harsh, it is a morale issue, I can understand it. It is not practiced in the western world, so this brings me to think whether the western world needs to step up or China is being too strict.

Wow it is being aired!!! Fantastic!!

Neither is season 2 available in Europe on WeTV, what a shame.

OMG, the best series ever in the recent years. Intriguing plots, excellent construction of dialogues and seguence, great cinematography and visuals, top notch performance from the cast. When is season 3 coming!!!!

what a master piece of work! The plots, construction of dialogues, the seguecing of events, acting of the whole cast, the richness of the content, morale and essence of life transpired thruout, the visuals, the directing and editing... Joy of life 1 and 2 are the best dramas in the recent years!!! In my school days, there were film watching sessions, films were selected by the prof who would conduct commenting class afterwards. Joy of life would be such a great project up for comments.

Rewatching after a year or so and am still glued to the couch as I watch. What a rich, intriguing drama with great dialogues and top notch cast. It is the best drama in the recent years.

you mean the one with the young man who he considers his son. I Love these two characters so much, they did brilliant work in the drama. They got killed (one died fighting the other chose poison to help the male lead to carry out his plan for the last time. I wish the had a different ending.

why are their faces so white, literally discolouring? Too much filters taking off the natural skin colours...

just finished episode 1, very promising.Chan Xiao, the male lead, never disappoints, he is a great actor with fabulous diction. As for the female lead Rachael Ma, I would have preferred another more expressive actress.

Yes I like Chen Xiao a lot, he was so good in A dream of Splendor with Crystal Liu. They were fabulous there. Catch up soon in the next new costume drama 😉

OMG, what a list 👏👏👏. I have seen practically all of them, with the exceptions of ..the tang dynasty, ingenious one, blood of youth, Lotus case book. For somehow I had a run of them when they started but dropped them for one reason or other. But I am going to play the Ingenious one, will see how it goes. Your list is so thorough 👏 👏👏👏