Watched 10 episodes, will the Drama get any better? I am actually kinda bored and the CGI looks really bad. The…
The first 10 was a fun watch but compared to the rest of the show it wasnt as interesting. The drama picks up around 12-15 and the ball really gets rolling around 19-20
Only saw him in Secrets of Three Kingdoms but he can seriously act (especially for an idol/singer turned actor). He is good enough for a lead role! Someone please give this guy one already
Overall a very well done production with good pacing, plot + development, acting and enough romance and drama to offset the very heavy political content. Enjoyed this a lot. Is it worth watching? Yeah I'd say so. As for a rewatch? Probably not, simply cause I don't know if I want to sift through all that politics again, 54 episodes of Liu Ping basically killing everyone with kindness instead of developing a well-rounded political sense so everyone else has to compensate in other ways
I am still only in the first quarter but I think the emperor's character is limited by history. If they stray…
The frustration isn't so much with his weakness. Without spoiling anything all I can say is he is by no means weak as you'll see later on. Went into this knowing how history plays out and historically speaking, the Emperor is quite insignificant so I didn't expect more. In the drama version, he is so unrealistic it hurts.
Wow Ma Tianyu's acting showed a huge transformation over the course of this drama. He started off okay at best imo, then suddenly somewhere, somehow, it just clicked and he became REALLY freaking good. He truly progressed with his character.
But at ep49 and I am seriously debating finishing this so close to the end cause THE EMPEROR IS SO DAMN FRUSTRATING, one almost wants to root for the "bad guys" just in spite
Frustration towards the Emperor's almost benevolent-to-a-fault brand of ruling/politics is understandable. Compassion can be a weakness, but also strength if exercised WISELY. It is much, much more difficult to be a wise benevolent ruler than a strategic, ruthless one in circumstances of chaotic times, while remaining above all. Benevolence alone is not wisdom, but if a ruler can remain kind without costing competence, he can win the hearts and trust of many more. At eps 12 with a long way to go, I expect a lot of growing pains as the Emperor learns to balance compassion with right amounts of wisdom and pragmatism while struggling to keep his dynasty alive
Each country has something to offer and what I tune into is largely based on preferences and mood.
Historicals is my #1 love. For that, Chinese dramas even before the fictional aspect comes in, have so much to offer due to richness of their history. Many times I think the plot is loosely based on a time period just to realize they are in fact, real people and events that happened (but of course very romanticized, for sake of entertainment). The charm of ancient time period, traditions and costumes is unfortunately offset by dragging (as evident by the crazy amount of eps - yay for recent episode ban) and consistency issues. Very few Cdramas find that proper balance but when they do, they are on another level.
These days i am feeling more slice of life and have always wanted to get into more Japanese dramas. Havent seen many but those I've seen are just quality. Unfortunately they aren't available on most streaming platforms I use
A legend for her role as Da Yu Er in Xiao Zhuang Epic! After seeing her again in Hao Lan, am convinced rules of aging need not apply when it comes to her
Loved the social psychology analysis. WWX has only reflected back the hypocrisy and bias of the Crowd, and those…
mob mentality is a very real thing! Unity of masses can be empowering (when done for a good cause) yet scary if fueled by negative emotions or interests. One person can be useless against a crowd, but all it takes is one person to disrupt a cycle and encourage others to take a different stance. I think this aspect is well illustrated by WWX's contrast, Lan Wangji and his regrets. Recall LWJ's regrets of not standing with WWX against the Crowd, as he too was coming to terms with the insidious reality of exploitation in the name of morality by those in power to serve their own agenda. This shift was huge for LWJ, who represents the orthodox and up until that point, never questioned the system he was raised to uphold. When WWX found himself against the masses the second time, LWJ's courage in standing with him had led to much different results. I highly recommend checking out "12 Angry Men" an old Hollywood classic for an example of what the power of the minority can do. Masses tend to act/think based on emotions, which is instinctual. One alone cannot change the world, but can be the difference to lead a ripple effect for a different outcome. Thanks for the insightful analysis and opportunity for engaging discussions which only allows for greater appreciation of the different messages intended by the work!
First half of Episode 33.Episodes 31 to the first half of 33 are big episodes in terms of plot, character/ crowd…
Loved the social psychology analysis. WWX has only reflected back the hypocrisy and bias of the Crowd, and those in power who lay the rules for what constitutes as acceptable. Power not only in the constitutional sense, but those with strength - be it in wealth, influence or numbers (like social media, as you have said). When the crowd engages in the SAME behavior they readily accuse WWX for, it was deemed justified, encouraged and even admired, especially against those seen as a threat or not of the same trajectory (ala WWX). Flip side, when it was Wei Wuxian, immediately it was unforgivable, despicable and now all hells break loose. Highlights the hypocrisy of human behavior that virtually everyone is guilty of at some point, but how many are truly self aware of and admit to these tendencies?
Not gonna lie, I'm only interested in Peng Xiao Ran. Never cared about FBB and her scandal makes me even more uninterested. My wishful thinking says they could've reshot the entire drama with her as the FL instead
there is a law that drama's should not be longer than 40 episodes? i like that idea in general, now they drag…
That rule should've been imposed long ago. Producers have really abused the episodic count at the expense of show quality and peoples' time for more airtime and money. Simply ridiculous. Among all the things China could be banning, this is for once, a fantastic move.
this was a classic from my childhood days, my first chinese historical drama! Acting was top n notch, my heart hurt so much watching this. Ning Jing is a legend for her role as Empress Dowager Xiao Zhuang
He is good enough for a lead role! Someone please give this guy one already
But at ep49 and I am seriously debating finishing this so close to the end cause THE EMPEROR IS SO DAMN FRUSTRATING, one almost wants to root for the "bad guys" just in spite
Historicals is my #1 love. For that, Chinese dramas even before the fictional aspect comes in, have so much to offer due to richness of their history. Many times I think the plot is loosely based on a time period just to realize they are in fact, real people and events that happened (but of course very romanticized, for sake of entertainment). The charm of ancient time period, traditions and costumes is unfortunately offset by dragging (as evident by the crazy amount of eps - yay for recent episode ban) and consistency issues. Very few Cdramas find that proper balance but when they do, they are on another level.
These days i am feeling more slice of life and have always wanted to get into more Japanese dramas. Havent seen many but those I've seen are just quality. Unfortunately they aren't available on most streaming platforms I use
Thanks for the insightful analysis and opportunity for engaging discussions which only allows for greater appreciation of the different messages intended by the work!