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The normal VIP was getting 2/day. I have been waiting for it to end so I would start watching. However, suddenly the final four are locked. So, when are they unlocked?

I have not tried Youku yet, since Viki has the stuff I've been watching. How can it use two layers of express? That sounds crazy.

I agree that the whole story is messed up. Had a good potential to be good but they screwed it up badly. Not sure if this already first signs of Korea partnering with hollyweird to bring its content worldwide, since this is the kind of stuff that sunk hollyweird and has been sinking Korean dramas like a rock in a pond. It has been difficult to find good Korean dramas like before this collaboration.

Thanks! I just checked again but it's still locked. iQiyi has became one of those companies that only want to nickel and dime its customers. Its youtube channel became a tragedy and I cancelled my subscription a while ago. Now I decided to give its own website a try but I'm seeing the same pattern developing.

Thanks! I only watch using one device, hence did not see the need for the premium. Today when I checked the drama page I saw that "express" fee thing. I normally wait for the drama to end because I like to binge watch.

I was going to start watching but saw that iQiyi is charging some extra for VIP members to watch the final episodes. Apparently only the super VIP have access to all. This is ridiculous. Does iQiyi drop that extra fee after a while or it stays? If so I might have to reconsider watching it and even if I keep the VIP membership.

That soundtrack is sometimes creepy. The background story behind the crimes was bloody and also on the creepy side. However, there have been other similar style series where the music did not try to raise our hair.
Definitely not something we play in the car audio while driving. 😂

I can deal with 10-minute episodes. However, 2 minutes? That's too short. When it starts warming up, it ends.

This drama is a masterpiece. 73 episodes might seem long but they pass in a heartbeat. The production, script, acting, direction, soundtrack and photography are simply perfect. It's really difficult to find more like this one. Just to give an idea, I caught myself watching again in the middle of some newer ones that, despite shorter, were simply a drag and I had to take a break. It's very underrated. Should be at least a 9.5.

Thanks! So, I'll mark it. Maybe helps with them bringing it sooner. We can always dream. 😂

The story's concept was good. However, the execution lacked. It ended up a childish drama. It probably gets good acceptance among the (very) young audience. Some of the characters' behavior was really difficult to swallow.

This is a good drama. It is a patchwork of detective stories, archaeology, zombies, and typical power strugles combined in ancient China. Had a bit too much of retrospect scenes, which for me tends to downrate the drama. Also, some cases dragged a bit too long.
However, the acting in general was good and the production meticulous and of good quality. In general the episodes were very entertaining and a great binge watch, which makes me add points. The soundtrack is very weird.
So, all in all, I recommend it.

I'm planning to watch just because of her. However, she does look different. I feel like she lost that shiny look that was very characteristic of her. She's a great actress, so a new look should not impair her.

Agree. I did not recognize her at first. The new look feels more like a plastic surgery combined with the health issues. Whatever it was, she really changed.

This one is in my list. I'm finishing The Wanted Detective now. I like binge watching, so I always wait until the final episode airs before starting a new series. At the rate of only two new episodes/day, I'll probably watch something else before starting this one. Li Qin looks great as usual.

I saw the poster on Viki but did not recognize Zhao Lusi. She looks completely different.

I saw the preview on iQiyi and looks very good.
What does the "reserve" button mean? I saw an option to reserve it but did not see what it means. Is it some kind of guarantee that we are interested in watching it?

If we filter the blatant propaganda, this is a great drama. Again, filtering the propaganda, it gives some great views of the Chinese society's struggles over time.
I had just finished This Thriving Land and decided to watch this one. It provides a nice continuation of the TTL's pre-war, war times until this day.

The acting is top notch and so the production. It was great to see ZLS before she had this health/career issues and hope that she comes around.

I also liked that the story draws attention to the current global plague of Internet scammers and other scum and gives some points on how to avoid it. Not so good as Are You Safe? but still good.

So, for who likes China and its culture, it's a nice watch (filtering the propaganda).

Yep. It's in the "coming soon" list, at least here in the US.

Thanks! They fixed it. Now I can see the preview video in the Episodes tab. Before ot was giving the error message about the region. I guess they were still updating their servers.

I guess they fixed it. I just went back there and now can watch the video in the Episodes tab. Before, only the Highlights was working. The Preview was showing the "video not available in your region" message.