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I haven't watched other Republican dramas with similar themes, so I have no reference to compare this... There's definitely propaganda mixed in this entire drama, but for me, it wasn't too much, and it felt just right. Maybe it's because the spy element was quite obvious throughout the entire drama.

Since you said you like Yukee, I would definitely recommend this drama. Her acting here is really good, she is constantly improving, and her character is really well-written here. The only drawback is that she doesn't have enough screentime, at least in my opinion.

Still, this drama is worth watching, so you can check it out.

Also, this one is rather subtle and might be just me reading too much into things, but in episode 13, when Chen Qian and Yu Chun Yang found the dead body, Chen Qian doesn't let Yu Chun Yang search the body. Instead he hands over the flashlight to her and searches the man's pockets himself. For me, this seems like his subtle way of saying "don't touch this guy, I'll just do it."

Hahaha... When you feel like you want to kill the bad guys, it shows that the actors behind that character is really good. You are right about him.

I would say that this drama is good. The cinematography is definitely great, the acting skills are overall good, and the plot is fast-paced and interesting.

1. The first time he met Chun Yang (Wang Laoshi), he started flirting with her. It goes something like this:
Chen Qian: When there's a beauty in front of me, how can I stay still?
Also, later on he bluntly tells Yukako that "I like her".

2. Chen Qian casually (without blinking!) proposes to Chun Yang.
Chen Qian: Tell me your birthday*, and I'll ask my grandma to "count" for us...

(he's actually asking her for her 'eight characters', which is basically the year, date, month, and hour of your birthday... and this 'eight characters' is used to match up couples for marriage!! So in other words, Chen Qian is telling Chun Yang, "let's get married", hahaha)

3. When Chun Yang and Chen Qian are talking about Gu Manli's story, Chun Yang says that Gu Manli had a lover.

Chun Yang: Gu Manli and her lover were the source of each other's strength... going through thick and thin together...
Chen Qian: I hope one day you and I can be the source of each other's strength...

4. Chen Qian also tells Chun Yang that she must be "the angel that the heavens sent to help me". He also says "My grandma will definitely like you." and that he will "wait for her in Chongqing".

So far, those are the only ones I can think of, but damn... Number 2 is definitely my favorite. Like, it's so subtle and yet so romantic hahaha...

I'm loving the drama so far... It's really cute when Chen Qian confesses (or flirts) with Chun Yang... Like seriously, how can he be so cute...

Yes, there is romance. However, the story focuses and revolves around the spies, not really focusing on the romance. That doesn't mean we can't feel the romance, though. In fact, it's amazing that the romance isn't that much, but you can still sense the love between the ML and FL.

Agreed... the lyrics match the scenes...

Totally 👍👍

Thin Ice is coming out on 5th of April! This is confirmed! The trailer is also out, if you check "Thin Ice" official weibo! Can't wait~~

Agreed... UL is special because of the layers and underlying themes that are incorporated throughout the story... Of course, the couple is cute as well.

Agreed. This drama was fantastic.

https://youtu.be/YJKas-XLYGI

*sigh* I still can't get over this drama.

How To Avoid A Hot Potato (a difficult project) according to Planning Department 3:
1. Go on a business trip (Yu Qi Miao)
2. Photoshop a picture of your boss working (Jiang Mei)
3. Talk about the ex-girlfriend (Ji Huahua)
4. Pretend to be on the phone all the time (Fan Sisi)
5. Change your face entirely (Wu Yimei)
6. Minimize your existence (Wu Mingshi)
7. Learn from life experiences and apply it for real (Yao Siwen)
7. Be yourself (Li Tianran)

As far as I know the release date for "Thin Ice" has been released, on March 13, 2023. It will be broadcast through Hunan Satellite TV. Looking forward to Chun Yang!

Hello, I was recently watching this drama (I'm currently in Ep. 38, so I'm almost finished), and I am really loving it. The brotherhood, the relationships, the friendship, and the romance -- I love every bit of it.

I feel like this Cdrama needs to be known and enjoyed by more people, so I am interested in translating it. However, I need help. I have no idea how to add subtitles in Youtube and I have zero video editing skills. I'm looking for someone who has the time, dedication, and is willing to do this during his/her spare time. Please contact me or reply to this message if you are interested.

I'm not a native Chinese speaker, and I don't understand many specific terms regarding the antiques in this drama. However, I could get the gist of the story, and using Google Translate + my Chinese language knowledge, I should be able to translate at least 70% of this drama.

Please tell me if you can help me. Thank you very much!

Ooh, yess

Hm. My favorite comedic moment would be when Bu Yinlou saved Xiao Duo (on the boat) with a sword and Xiao Duo was like, "Why are you here?"

Her honest reply, "I don't want to be here, but I can't stop my legs." was really funny and spot on. It was different from the usual replies that I had in mind ("I'm here because I'm worried about you" or something like that).

Another moment that was really funny was when she pulled out the arrow for him and screamed "on his behalf". 😂😂😂

I see, thank you.

Hello, do you know the Chinese characters for Zhuo Ying and Fang Jiang? Just wanna know what it's like and how the two names are connected.

Thank you very much.