I finished binge watching this show. The first 6-7 episodes are really gripping. I can't wait to find out what's next. The last few are a bit of a letdown by comparison. The finale in particular really pushed suspense of disbelief too far (for me). It's still overall very entertaining and the cast all did a fantastic job. I'd watch a 2nd season if there is one :)
I just started this drama. The first episode feels really uneven. The ML did a great job playing his stoic no-nonsense…
Ok. I just binged the first four episodes. There aren't enough funny parts for the show to be a comedy but what's there is great and the bright spots of the show!
I think I would describe this show as over-the-top action. The action looks cool in a stylized way, but it requires suspense of disbelief. The story is kind of "iffy" and does not qualify as a thriller (to me), but it's fast paced and the cast makes the show very enjoyable as long as I don't think too hard :) I think I will finish binge watching this tomorrow
I just started this drama. The first episode feels really uneven. The ML did a great job playing his stoic no-nonsense character. His interactions with his current and ex co-workers are so funny. The other two former agents are hilarious too, and the chemistry between the 3 is wonderful.
The daughter's storyline at school seems unoriginal and lacking in comparison. I was tempted to fast forward, but I am worried I won't be able to follow the plot.
Does the show stay uneven like this where the comedy outshines the darker/more serious parts? Just wondering if I need to adjust my expectations and watch this as a comedy instead of a thriller.
I have this on my watch list and just realized it's a lost tomb show. Does the story ends with a cliffhanger? Lost tomb shows have a tendency to not have a real ending, which I really don’t like, so I'm a bit hesitant to start
I typically like to accumulate episodes before starting but I really want to watch this. I am a huge fan of Namkoong Min (since Good Manager) and my preferred genre is mystery/thrillers. I have re-signed up for Hulu/Disney+ on July 4th just for this show. I am in the US and Hulu only has episodes 1 and 2 right now. Should I wait?
I signed up for disney/hulu again thinking I'll get to watch this for my July 4th weekend. But no. Only trailer is up. It won't start till July 9th. I'm annoyed :(
My favorite genre is costume mystery with no/little romance. This was recommended to me after I finished Zhan Zhao adventures on that board. I just started and I really like the FL. She is smart and cool. I do not like the ML at all - top close-minded and self-absorbed. I'm guessing he'll learn soon. It's a really promising start
Any news on which service bought US rights yet? I only have Netflix now and got a promo offer from Hulu to rejoin. Just wondering if I should sign up for Hulu/Disney since I will gladly pay them if they let me watch this show as it's released
Good to know ripe town is good. It is on my watch list but I haven't found motivation to seriously start. Longest day in Chang'An is on my watch list too though I'm only so-so on political intrigue. I think i will probably start eith Kill my sins, then Ripe town or Vendetta of An. I've seen Towards the truth, League of gentlemen, Judge Dee and Wanted detective already.
Have you watched The Ancient Detective? It has romance but not the focus.Mysterious Lotus Casebook which is a…
Thank you for the recs. I have seen both, but it has been a long time since I've watched Ancient Detective. I don't really remember the cases anymore so it'll almost be like a new show :) I'll go find and watch it.
I am having a bit of a costume mystery withdrawal after finishing ZZA and Tang Mist and Tang dynasty occult mysteries. I tried Veil of Shadows but didn't like the vibe and decided to drop it. Does anyone have recs on costume detective shows like ZZA or Tang Mist (preferably with no romance)? I can rewatch ZZA or some old Justice Bao or Strange Tales of Tang dynasty. But I'm hoping for something new.
just drop it already! save yourself and everyone here from all that headache 😉
Yes, I will drop the show. I don't think this style of drama is for me. I am too old for the love (and total devotion) at first sight without reason. I also don’t know if this will have a bad ending for the sake of making leads suffer even when it doesn't really make sense (like FoF), so I am not going to risk it. I will find another mystery to watch instead.
I am only on episode three. Is this from the same team behind Fangs of Fortune? It is visually great. The action is good and the plot is engaging too. But the dialog seems forced and overly pretentious. I can't help but feel the way the characters interact and speak to each other is unnatural. The only exceptions are maybe Joseph Zeng with his demon friend and between TJR and YA. All the other interaction gives me this superficial and artificial vibe (like this is not the way real people act).
The FL is the worst of all. She is like the stereotypical "fox demon" down to airy tone and lowered batting lashes. It is grating so I am fast-forwarding her scenes until she drops the act (which I hope will be soon). But how much are they going to push the romance? If it is the same team as Fangs, and it has similar amount of forced inexplicable romance and the elevation of the character played by TJR at the expense of everyone else, I think I will quit while I'm ahead. Nothing can make me watch another FoF. That show started as a 10, then slowly became an 8, and if I were to rate the ending alone, I would give it a 0. That is how much I hated it.
I just started this show on Netflix. Is the FL going to talk like that the whole time? I find the slow soft airy tone extremely annoying. It's the super cliche "seductive fox demon bedroom" voice. It's not as bad in small doses, but she uses the same tone all the time, even when talking to her cousin.
The production value looka great. I like the action and mystery and am a fan of Joseph Zeng and Chen Du Ling from MLC. But I am only 1 episode in and already want to go on mute or fast forward every time the FL speaks. I don't know if I can continue if that is actually her normal speaking voice for the entire show.
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I think I would describe this show as over-the-top action. The action looks cool in a stylized way, but it requires suspense of disbelief. The story is kind of "iffy" and does not qualify as a thriller (to me), but it's fast paced and the cast makes the show very enjoyable as long as I don't think too hard :) I think I will finish binge watching this tomorrow
The daughter's storyline at school seems unoriginal and lacking in comparison. I was tempted to fast forward, but I am worried I won't be able to follow the plot.
Does the show stay uneven like this where the comedy outshines the darker/more serious parts? Just wondering if I need to adjust my expectations and watch this as a comedy instead of a thriller.
The FL is the worst of all. She is like the stereotypical "fox demon" down to airy tone and lowered batting lashes. It is grating so I am fast-forwarding her scenes until she drops the act (which I hope will be soon). But how much are they going to push the romance? If it is the same team as Fangs, and it has similar amount of forced inexplicable romance and the elevation of the character played by TJR at the expense of everyone else, I think I will quit while I'm ahead. Nothing can make me watch another FoF. That show started as a 10, then slowly became an 8, and if I were to rate the ending alone, I would give it a 0. That is how much I hated it.
The production value looka great. I like the action and mystery and am a fan of Joseph Zeng and Chen Du Ling from MLC. But I am only 1 episode in and already want to go on mute or fast forward every time the FL speaks. I don't know if I can continue if that is actually her normal speaking voice for the entire show.