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There are 7 relics and five people in the phoenix squad. Does that mean one or more of them got 2 relic? But if one person can host more than one relic, why did all of them need to do it together? Isn’t it safer to leave some of the group who can fight uninfected as a backup plan?

I managed to finish the show. The ending feels very rushed and kind of incomplete. I know I'm not supposed to expect logic but the final story is also the one that made the least sense. I'll put my question under a spoiler

I think we did not see the 2nd case in the same way. I cannot stand how he keeps shifting blame to the old village head instead of owning up to what he himself did and the show treats that as justified.

Two wrongs do not become one wrong because one of them is committed by a main character. I would agree with your interruption of the case if he admitted he did something wrong in the heat of the moment as a child as he moved on. But to the end, he still believed the villagers owed him and he did nothing wrong as he walked away. And the other characters encouraged him!

It's rare that I find a second male lead annoying to the point of thinking about dropping. He screwed up in the 1st case and the back story and behavior in the 2nd case is just the height of selfishness and self righteousness. Am I supposed to have sympathy for what he did? He felt sad only because of the loss of the place of his childhood memories. The lack of remorse for how his actions affect others is IMO disgusting. I really wish he would get his punishment, though that's probably not going to happen.

In general, is that level of selfishness viewed as acceptable in China? A lot of cdramas have this type of characters (usually FL) who acts without consideration of the consequences and the other characters (usually ML) just sympathizes and comforts instead of calling them out for their behavior.

I liked the ML and FL and the other characters and the mystery but I don’t know if I can keep watching this.

I like the show except the cliffhanger ending. I hope we get season 2.

The FL is so annoying! This seems to be a common theme when I re-watch these old Japanese shows on Netflix. I cringe at the MLs at times but I invariably cannot stand the FLs anymore.

Also, for those watching on hulu basic subscription in US, is it me or does this have more ad breaks than other kdramas? There were like 10 of them in the 1 hour episode

Just finished episode 1. It is a bit slow. But I love the cinematography and how it takes time to build the characters. I like the ML's melancholy and detachment and am looking forward to see his character evolve. The FL's exaggerated mannerisms is a bit much for me at first but I understand the forced cheer and is a good contrast to ML. For some reason, the show reminds me of the feeling i had when i cried my eyes out during the 1st few minutes of the pixar movie Up . It's that life is finite and every love story no matter how sweet has an end type of feeling. But there is the hope that the end itself is a beginning. I typically stay away from romance, but this might become one of my favorite shows if it keeps that emotional center through its run.

Yay! I restarted my hulu subscription recently since they offered a discount. I'm so excited!

Viki recommended this movie to me as comedic action. It is totally not a comedy. I do love it though.

I have to admit I didn’t know about the controversy around the main actor until I looked him after the movie. Acting-wise, he is really great in this show. He was spot-on both as the idiot and the spy. I hope the situation clears up one way or another soon.

I wished they'd just end it and not try to set up another possible sequel. They could have used the last few minutes to do a proper epilogue. The plot has pacing issues and a lot did not quite make sense. Kim Nam Gil as Van is the only reason why I keep watching. I don't think there will be another season; but even if there is, I have zero interest in watching.

They totally changed ML's character. The humor is way over the top this season and so much of it is cringey. The last two episodes are really bad. Still, I love Kim Nam Gil. When he's acting like normal person or doing action, it reminds me of the first season and is enough to keep me watching. I started fast forwarding scene he isn't in after a couple of episodes, and it became a lot more enjoyable.

Watching this since I want to see Kim Nam Gil in a serious action role.. The FL here is a bit cringey and the story is a bit disjointed, but it is much easier to bear than continue Fiery priest S2 where the writers totally assassin's his character...

The show is so good. I binged all 8 episodes in one sitting. I hope there will be a season 2.

Will Disney plus have this for the US? I have Netflux and Viki, but I will sign up for Disney too for a few months just for this.

Just finished. It started well but it slowed a lot towards the end. It could be a few episodes shorter. The ending doesn’t help. The plot of the last arc is just too hard to believe. It kind of ruined the show for me.

I love doctor prisoner. The back and forth and mind games are very well done and engaging. And unlike many dramas, it’s even stronger in the 2nd half.

Depends on whether you want something a little lighter and fun or more intense and dark. These two are extremely different shows. Dollar lawyer is the easier watch. I can just turn it on and vegetate and laugh at the silliness (except for 2 of the episodes). Veil is super intense and requires attention. I think both suffers from needing to wrap up too quickly and requires a willingness to suspend disbelief. But because Veil requires a certain amount of brain to follow, the issues are a bit more pronounced. Both are good though. And Han Ji Hyuk is probably my favorite character that Namkoong Min has played- he is awesome and scary but from time to time, he'd look so vulnerable I want to hug him

I recently became a huge fan of Namkoong Min and am going through his dramas. I don't like romance dramas but I am giving this a try based on all the positive reviews. His first scene was so good. It makes me want to watch more. Then comes the FL's first scene. She is exactly the kind of character I can't stand. I am sure she will grow and develop as the drama progress. But I am so turned off by her narcissism that I just needed to stop. I am only 16 minutes into episode 1. I really want to see more of the ML, especially the story leading up to his totally awesome opening scene. But I don't think I can handle watching the FL, at least not until she has more character development. From the reviews, it sounds like the leads spend a lot of time not being together. If I am interested in the intrigue/politics, can I fast-forward the FL's scenes and the romance parts and still follow the plot? Or will I be lost?

Wow, on ep 5. How can the FL thinks it's ok to assault the ML in public as a police officer? I mean, yes, the whole show is ridiculous at times, but it is funny ridiculous. There is nothing funny about punching people without cause or consequences because you are angry. Will I be lost if I just skip her scenes? I don't want to drop the show but i really cannot stand the FL anymore.