Argh -- ok -- so Chu Gui Hong is mad at Nan Heng -- keeps on blaming his father's death on Nan Heng -- when Nan Heng straight said it's not his fault at all. I really feel sad for Nan Heng -- being misunderstood by everyone - esp his father - the emperor, then Chu Gui Hong and as well as Song Yi Meng. I really want to go and give Nan Heng a big hug and protect him at all cost. He doesn't deserve all these pains constantly left and right. He gets punish for everything - even when technically it's not his fault. From the marriage to Song Yi Meng - the Song Yi Meng's dad stupid hung up issue of not letting his daughter marry him - to Chu Gui Hong shooting him on the horse range, etc. Not once has he not taken the blame for anyone. It's like he's literally the punching bag for everyone -- the one to lay blame for every single thing that anyone does wrong! I feel it is super unfair and unjust for him. Why does he have to continue to suffer in pain since young till now and ongoing?? Honestly, he deserves to live a carefree life too - he deserves to be loved. But everyone treats him like garbage, an eyesore and doesn't even care if he lives or not.
I agree with Nan Heng when he was disguised as Li Shi Liu - when he went to see Song Yi Meng and be blunt with her -- "You clearly can see he (Nan Heng) has changed a lot and learned about his past. Plus you can see he is changing. Yet, you still selfishly believes that he will kill you, when clearly he will not. You honestly don't care if he lives or dies. You only care about yourself. You are actually more crueler than he is." (paraphrased not exact words). Then, he (Li Shi Liu/Nan Heng) left her -- hastily walking away with a sigh and looks like he's about to cry too. Like he literally wants to say to her -- you are blind to everything, selfish and heartless. You don't care if he'll get hurt/die at all. Zero sense of complete logic or understanding or willing to change -- very stubborn mindset that is dead set to believe nothing can/will change... But to be honest, it has already changed the moment she fell into the book/story/transmigrated into it.
To me, I want to slap her some senses into her and get her to change -- otherwise, whenever I see her, I will get frustrated with her too. Sorry not sorry, but right now -- to me, she's heartless and selfish. Her unwillingness to change for the better of the story is plain ridiculous. I feel that eventually she's not the one who will be killed/died - but Nan Heng -- probably by Chu Gui Hong's blindness to the truth - honestly, I hope that Chu Gui Hong will find out the real truth that Nan Heng didn't kill his father nor betrayed him. But the fact now is that he (Chu Gui Hong) did betrayed him when he (Nan Heng) was locked away in the Cold Palace - and the fire broke out there. He didn't help him at all. I can feel Nan Heng being hurt by him since they were young.
As for Nan Rui, you are really annoying towards Song Yi Ting. As for Shangguan He... he's fallen in love too with Song Yi Ting --- especially when he pretended to be Li Shi Liu (his boss/chief) while the boss was busy with Song Yi Meng - and got injured by Chu Gui Hong.
As for Nan Heng's assistant (not when he's Li Shi Liu) -- is getting on my nerves too. Such a chatterbox and what gives him to right to give commands to someone else - when Nan Heng didn't even ask for it. Sorry, but not sorry. He's getting on my nerves more than Shangguan He at times.
Anyways, overall I love this drama at times when there's some comic relief in it -- but then there are times where I really want to hug Nan Heng and show some love to him. I'm glad that his mom is supportive of him and caring too towards him. Plus those who works under him when he's Li Shi Liu. But other than that - those around him still have biases towards him and continues to mistreat him, I honestly want to slap them real hard. Especially the king/so-called father - who constantly hurts him for everything that he never does - but others did -- constantly put the blame on him - even when it's Nan Rui's fault or Chu Gui Hong's fault or anyone else's fault. He always put the blame on Nan Heng! I am so, so mad at his so-called father. He doesn't deserve to be his father at all! Selfish, ego-centered, uncaring towards him. Only shower loved or care towards Nan Rui or even at times to Chu Gui Hong. But not one single time does he even care or worry about him. If I were Nan Heng, I would completely cut off ties with him and leave the palace - live a carefree life and not get stuck in the palace anymore because literally palace politics, etc are super toxic. Nan Heng is being beaten left and right daily. Not one single scene do I not see him not get punished or even get praised/complimented by anyone including the selfish Song Yi Meng.
At the same time, Song Yi Ting has more wise words for her sister Song Yi Meng. She's trying to knock some proper senses into her -- but as usual Song Yi Meng sorta accepts it but doesn't put it into proper use at all. Literally Song Yi Meng is as stubborn as a mule! Like she still constantly believes that Li Shi Liu is gay - despite the fact that he (Nan Heng/Li Shi Liu) is trying to come clean with her that he's not. She constantly just assumes and talk over him - not one moment does she even bother listening to him ever. Her constant assumption/cluelessness/stubbornness isn't really giving her any room to grow at all or even change. Watching her character in the story is super frustrating. Why can't she stop talking over someone -- when they are talking and trying to clear up the misunderstanding of her ridiculous belief/assumption that he is gay -- when he's not?? Like I want to slap her hard! Stupidity at it's finest. She doesn't "get" it at all. She's so hung up to still believe he is gay no matter how hard he tries to prove it to her.
Really, not sure when there'll be really love between the two of them. I only see Nan Heng's unrequited love for her now. While she is still "stuck" in her "assumption" mindset that's unwilling to change or move forward on.
Therefore, I hope that it will not get boring in the latter half of this drama -- and hope to see some real change/character growth for many of them - especially Chu Gui Hong, her (Song Yi Meng) and others around Nan Heng.
Man, I want throw the emperor into jail now and the stupid 2 ML in jail again. They're both mentally messed up - so hung up on everything. As well as Song Yi Meng's father is kinda messed up. Add onto everything else -- the ML's so-called uncle is up to no good -- and behind all of these misunderstandings between the king/2nd ML (Chu Gui Hong) and Nan Heng isn't all that great either. The 18th Prince is really useless and a chatterbox that won't stop talking nonstop and eating too. And the ML's (Nan Heng's) assistant is too chattery too. So annoying. Li Shi Liu's assistant isn't all that great too but provides a lot of comic relief. LOLZ!
I just wished that somehow the 2 main leads - Song Yi Meng and Nan Heng will resolve their misunderstandings soon -- Besides -- even if the story was to steer back on track again -- with her perception in believing that she'll die/killed -- but in actual fact she can't die -- b/c the so-called scriptwriter in the story has been preventing her death many times with Nan Heng saving her no matter what he tries to do "to kill her" -- and as well, Nan Heng by now has already fallen in love with her and trying so hard to let her see/understand the real truth of his past - not what she "so-called believe/understands" just before she fell into the book/story. To me at this time -- she's half-heartily starts to understands, but keeps on denying what is the truth presented to her. Many times I see her, I just want to slap her awake and get her to think things properly - not based on what she "read/thinks" she knows about Nan Heng.
Honestly, if I could, I want to give Nan Heng a humongous long hug for him, I would do anything to protect him and support him, Not hurt him - like she's doing -- I know in some ways at the beginning he has tried to hurt her -- but after so long being around him, you'd think she would change the way she looks at him -- but no. She's in so much denial constantly and to me it's getting me super frustrated with her. Come on girl -- change for the real better and stop pushing him away from you. She really needs more real character growth/development/change soon. To see who Nan Heng is really is - to stop misunderstand him and to stop stereotyping him all the time.
Nan Heng deserves to be loved too. He has lost his lack of trust/love from the people he assume that should love him - his father/emperor is the worst one of all -- then his buddy/best friend... Now that Nan Heng - disguised as Li Shi Liu has fallen in love with Song Yi Meng - he's slow beginning to understand his feelings/attractions towards her -- and working real hard to change her perspective of him as Nan Heng at the same time. Therefore, I hope their relationship will develop in a healthier way soon and not be betrayed by each other too.
Hoping for a happy ending to this story/drama (even though it's not finished airing yet)
You can watch the previews on iQIYI app without having to subscribe. You just need to download the app from playstore.
I was able to watch some of it -- but then suddenly the app went funny and then I can't access it. May be I need to use a VPN to access it. Thanks anyways. Nevermind - I figure it out now.
After watching up to ep 14 and waiting for the next episodes - I agree with most of you - Nan Heng is misunderstood all the way - they honestly don't know the truth and making him look bad from the beginning - including blaming him for killing the King's favorite wife?!? And whenever he did something - his so-called father always gives him insults, never ever praising him, looks down upon him, etc. Never ever showering him any love at all. Honestly, I feel like the king/emperor is super selfish in every way -- he only favors the 18th Prince - Nan Rui and Chu Gui Hong. Which I honestly still don't understand up until now why the King/Emperor hates him so much. Not once does he ever show an ounce of care for him - constantly even when Nan Heng was young, he (the King/Emperor) would never ever give him any praises either -- and also appreciates his mom either.
Therefore, in my opinion, I sympathize Nan Heng's actions in many ways. He worked hard to protect his country too for his so-called father/emperor/king. But somehow in the process of protecting -- someone is making him look bad and labeled him off the bat - that's he's the Lord of Death. Like wow, no wonder why the FL - Song Yi Meng misunderstood him too - she literally has stereotyped him too -- and still haven't taken to heart what he said before when he confronted her about it all.
Besides I feel like an eunuch is involved in messing up his life in the past -- cause in the rescuing scene - we get a flashback of him being locked in a cupboard when the fire broke out where he was and force to be trapped in the fire. So, I think there's a lot of reasons why he is mad and misunderstood all these years too. I really feel sad for Nan Heng in general - his past is what shapes most of his life - and his distrust with some people around him and only trust that ones that have been through the think and thin with him.
Anyways, I do hope eventually that both Nan Heng and Song Yi Meng can actually work out the misunderstandings between the two of them and that there be more to their relationship that it is right now.
My 2-cents thus far - don't hate me for it, thanks! Plus it's worth watching too - lots of comical parts in the drama - so I find this both funny and serious at the same time, which I like.
P.S. As for Chu Gui Hong - I don't trust him still at the moment -- nor the Prince 18 - Nan Rui too.
Nevermind, I found another link which is longer than the one that you updated here with subtitles. Except the subtitles are either wrong or missing. 😅
I honestly don't care about that fake sister - she murder others without even blinking - esp Shen Zuitian's one that he cares for! Argh! Let her die a fast death - she is getting on my nerves and a pure liar from beginning to end! She's always faking her injuries and stopping the main ML from pursuing after Rong Shukuang (aka Fang Yi). This 2nd FL is one annoying b**** that won't stay away from them! She's selfish and continues to try break them up!! The f***! Go die - and Yan Shao, kill her - no need to protect her for anything. Let her die!
the always sickly looking Lin Wanci who preys on others' kindness, especially her father and brother to the extent…
I am 100% sure Lin Wanci can't be their daughter! She's a liar - and she works on the opposite side "the ones -- Ghost..." - and she keeps on trying to ruin the 2 main leads lives! Like every time I see her, I want to skip the part of it. She's as annoying as h***! Like go and die - fake sick sister!! Garbage -- actually I want her dead soon!! Drive me crazy. As for the Shen Zuitian - if he wasn't manipulated when he was younger I don't think he would be connected with everything -- technically speaking if he wasn't after that so-called "key" to whatever the treasure they are looking for -- he could possibly be friends to the 2 leads since he was the one who gave them a chance to live.
Well, it was watchable. I think it could have been better. Dai of course does not disappoint when it comes to…
Totally agree- Dai should get a full regular drama and not a short one - but then again, some actors prefer to remain in short dramas rather than long ones sadly.
Isn't it similar to promo event? 🤔 Also what's the use of promoting this drama when it's halfway done n by…
Well actually regular members of this drama is super slow - it's like right now only at ep 6 that's free to watch. But funny thing I also noticed on my WeTV app - 1 & 2 are free, ep 3 VIP, 4-6 free...and the rest of them (7-17) are VIPs. Therefore, it's a possibility that when this variety show will air, there's still some episodes not release yet for regular members without VIP membership still watching it. Plus - then there are new viewers who haven't watch it yet. So, I think whenever they release the special variety show - it'll still be relevant to promo the "Filter" drama still.
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I agree with Nan Heng when he was disguised as Li Shi Liu - when he went to see Song Yi Meng and be blunt with her -- "You clearly can see he (Nan Heng) has changed a lot and learned about his past. Plus you can see he is changing. Yet, you still selfishly believes that he will kill you, when clearly he will not. You honestly don't care if he lives or dies. You only care about yourself. You are actually more crueler than he is." (paraphrased not exact words). Then, he (Li Shi Liu/Nan Heng) left her -- hastily walking away with a sigh and looks like he's about to cry too. Like he literally wants to say to her -- you are blind to everything, selfish and heartless. You don't care if he'll get hurt/die at all. Zero sense of complete logic or understanding or willing to change -- very stubborn mindset that is dead set to believe nothing can/will change... But to be honest, it has already changed the moment she fell into the book/story/transmigrated into it.
To me, I want to slap her some senses into her and get her to change -- otherwise, whenever I see her, I will get frustrated with her too. Sorry not sorry, but right now -- to me, she's heartless and selfish. Her unwillingness to change for the better of the story is plain ridiculous. I feel that eventually she's not the one who will be killed/died - but Nan Heng -- probably by Chu Gui Hong's blindness to the truth - honestly, I hope that Chu Gui Hong will find out the real truth that Nan Heng didn't kill his father nor betrayed him. But the fact now is that he (Chu Gui Hong) did betrayed him when he (Nan Heng) was locked away in the Cold Palace - and the fire broke out there. He didn't help him at all. I can feel Nan Heng being hurt by him since they were young.
As for Nan Rui, you are really annoying towards Song Yi Ting. As for Shangguan He... he's fallen in love too with Song Yi Ting --- especially when he pretended to be Li Shi Liu (his boss/chief) while the boss was busy with Song Yi Meng - and got injured by Chu Gui Hong.
As for Nan Heng's assistant (not when he's Li Shi Liu) -- is getting on my nerves too. Such a chatterbox and what gives him to right to give commands to someone else - when Nan Heng didn't even ask for it. Sorry, but not sorry. He's getting on my nerves more than Shangguan He at times.
Anyways, overall I love this drama at times when there's some comic relief in it -- but then there are times where I really want to hug Nan Heng and show some love to him. I'm glad that his mom is supportive of him and caring too towards him. Plus those who works under him when he's Li Shi Liu. But other than that - those around him still have biases towards him and continues to mistreat him, I honestly want to slap them real hard. Especially the king/so-called father - who constantly hurts him for everything that he never does - but others did -- constantly put the blame on him - even when it's Nan Rui's fault or Chu Gui Hong's fault or anyone else's fault. He always put the blame on Nan Heng! I am so, so mad at his so-called father. He doesn't deserve to be his father at all! Selfish, ego-centered, uncaring towards him. Only shower loved or care towards Nan Rui or even at times to Chu Gui Hong. But not one single time does he even care or worry about him. If I were Nan Heng, I would completely cut off ties with him and leave the palace - live a carefree life and not get stuck in the palace anymore because literally palace politics, etc are super toxic. Nan Heng is being beaten left and right daily. Not one single scene do I not see him not get punished or even get praised/complimented by anyone including the selfish Song Yi Meng.
At the same time, Song Yi Ting has more wise words for her sister Song Yi Meng. She's trying to knock some proper senses into her -- but as usual Song Yi Meng sorta accepts it but doesn't put it into proper use at all. Literally Song Yi Meng is as stubborn as a mule! Like she still constantly believes that Li Shi Liu is gay - despite the fact that he (Nan Heng/Li Shi Liu) is trying to come clean with her that he's not. She constantly just assumes and talk over him - not one moment does she even bother listening to him ever. Her constant assumption/cluelessness/stubbornness isn't really giving her any room to grow at all or even change. Watching her character in the story is super frustrating. Why can't she stop talking over someone -- when they are talking and trying to clear up the misunderstanding of her ridiculous belief/assumption that he is gay -- when he's not?? Like I want to slap her hard! Stupidity at it's finest. She doesn't "get" it at all. She's so hung up to still believe he is gay no matter how hard he tries to prove it to her.
Really, not sure when there'll be really love between the two of them. I only see Nan Heng's unrequited love for her now. While she is still "stuck" in her "assumption" mindset that's unwilling to change or move forward on.
Therefore, I hope that it will not get boring in the latter half of this drama -- and hope to see some real change/character growth for many of them - especially Chu Gui Hong, her (Song Yi Meng) and others around Nan Heng.
I just wished that somehow the 2 main leads - Song Yi Meng and Nan Heng will resolve their misunderstandings soon -- Besides -- even if the story was to steer back on track again -- with her perception in believing that she'll die/killed -- but in actual fact she can't die -- b/c the so-called scriptwriter in the story has been preventing her death many times with Nan Heng saving her no matter what he tries to do "to kill her" -- and as well, Nan Heng by now has already fallen in love with her and trying so hard to let her see/understand the real truth of his past - not what she "so-called believe/understands" just before she fell into the book/story. To me at this time -- she's half-heartily starts to understands, but keeps on denying what is the truth presented to her. Many times I see her, I just want to slap her awake and get her to think things properly - not based on what she "read/thinks" she knows about Nan Heng.
Honestly, if I could, I want to give Nan Heng a humongous long hug for him, I would do anything to protect him and support him, Not hurt him - like she's doing -- I know in some ways at the beginning he has tried to hurt her -- but after so long being around him, you'd think she would change the way she looks at him -- but no. She's in so much denial constantly and to me it's getting me super frustrated with her. Come on girl -- change for the real better and stop pushing him away from you. She really needs more real character growth/development/change soon. To see who Nan Heng is really is - to stop misunderstand him and to stop stereotyping him all the time.
Nan Heng deserves to be loved too. He has lost his lack of trust/love from the people he assume that should love him - his father/emperor is the worst one of all -- then his buddy/best friend...
Now that Nan Heng - disguised as Li Shi Liu has fallen in love with Song Yi Meng - he's slow beginning to understand his feelings/attractions towards her -- and working real hard to change her perspective of him as Nan Heng at the same time. Therefore, I hope their relationship will develop in a healthier way soon and not be betrayed by each other too.
Hoping for a happy ending to this story/drama (even though it's not finished airing yet)
Therefore, in my opinion, I sympathize Nan Heng's actions in many ways. He worked hard to protect his country too for his so-called father/emperor/king. But somehow in the process of protecting -- someone is making him look bad and labeled him off the bat - that's he's the Lord of Death. Like wow, no wonder why the FL - Song Yi Meng misunderstood him too - she literally has stereotyped him too -- and still haven't taken to heart what he said before when he confronted her about it all.
Besides I feel like an eunuch is involved in messing up his life in the past -- cause in the rescuing scene - we get a flashback of him being locked in a cupboard when the fire broke out where he was and force to be trapped in the fire. So, I think there's a lot of reasons why he is mad and misunderstood all these years too. I really feel sad for Nan Heng in general - his past is what shapes most of his life - and his distrust with some people around him and only trust that ones that have been through the think and thin with him.
Anyways, I do hope eventually that both Nan Heng and Song Yi Meng can actually work out the misunderstandings between the two of them and that there be more to their relationship that it is right now.
My 2-cents thus far - don't hate me for it, thanks! Plus it's worth watching too - lots of comical parts in the drama - so I find this both funny and serious at the same time, which I like.
P.S. As for Chu Gui Hong - I don't trust him still at the moment -- nor the Prince 18 - Nan Rui too.