Well, unfortunately the story didn't mesh well with you. I suggest for you to drop it then? If you're already…
Yes, its not done but it something that I would recommend reading to those who enjoy the drama. Change Ge and A'sun's dynamic(personality wise) and relationship is different & AMAZING in the manhua. I cant say so for the drama. But that's my opinion.
I agree the Manhua is Soo good but to copy paste everything from it ? Nah ... Come on we already know some things…
The drama doesn't have to adapt every panel by panel, just the essence of the story. The writers could have still capture the manhua well while avoiding censorship since they've already written out/altered the actual names of ethnic groups & historical plot points.
Isn't that the whole point of it being an live adaptation? Song of the Long March is amazing so yes, I would still be 100 x excited for the drama even if it was exactly the same as the manhua since a manhua and live action are two different medium.
Putting the manhua aside, my opinion about the drama is that it has glaring issues from a writing standpoint.
Well, unfortunately the story didn't mesh well with you. I suggest for you to drop it then? If you're already…
I decided to give it a chance seeing if it’ll get better but it doesn’t lol. The manhua is amazing. If you enjoyed the drama, I would highly recommend reading it. The art is beautiful! To really understand the characters, the manhua is a must read. But hey, if you like the drama whatever floats your boat.
After watching 30 episodes, the manhua remains superior. The drama reads like a terribly written fan-fiction. It did not capture the essence of the manhua. There so many glaring issues with the writing. The moment the screenwriter decided to change certain things in the beginning of the drama from the manhua, it became an entirely different thing and changed the scope of the story.
The douban score is lower than what i'd expect, but it's not actually that terrible, i expect it to be low 7 (Minglan…
I agree with you about TROP and RN. They both had really strong start but sizzle towards the end for me at least. TROTP has an amazing/strong cast. The pacing didn't bothered me at all. I don't mind slow burn dramas, especially if its well written. I was really engrossed in RN from the get-go because I thought the plot and storyline was pretty smart/fresh in terms of palace politics even though the male MC was a painful headache lol.
Oh I hate the fact that Xiaoqi let Helan Zhen live. He should have been killed! Forget whatever political reason…
I know right??!! He's a piece a shit. I don't give a hoot about his sad sob backstory lol. I was rolling my eyes that he lived. Like wtfudge lol. Awu literally suffered PTSD/wounds.
Binged the first 15 episodes on Viki because why not. Cant believe this is Zhang Ziyi 1st intro to TV. She's doing a great job so I don't understand the flack that she shouldn't be acting/portraying a 16 yr old since there are plenty of dramas where older actors portray much younger characters too. I like that Awu don't have much knowledge of the outside world because she's sheltered/ignorant and gradually seeing how the world works gradually. Xiao Qi is a really great character. He's everything every male character should be, specifically in regards to their mannerism/treatment towards the main female character/significant other. He's really partner material. Zhou Zi Wei portrays XQ as a stoic/harderned character well but also someone who's super patient, calm, and kind. ZZW was awesome in Longest day in Chang'an where he played a villain. SUPER charismatic. Great acting w/ his eyes. Lots of tenacity. He also has a great built/physique for a general too. The way XQ looks Awu makes me grin ear to ear.
My personal nitpicks so far is how certain scenes are a bit over the top and silly. I'm not sure how women usually go about their daily lives but if your a princess consort, wouldn't you wear a head cover so that enemies wont target you so easily if they want to murder you? Awu was walking around like an open target lol. Also, Awu is put in these awful situation where she's getting physically assaulted/kidnapped/restrained. It was a bit too much, especially with her scenes with Helan. Why does Awu maidservant suddenly have a thing for 3rd prince. That came out of nowhere. At least allude to it in the beginning. It was like a whiplash 180* change of character her being in love with the prince. She 's so sleazy ;p. Helan being alive while having his hand cut off & plunging 6oft into water is unrealistic. I prefer if Helan just died lol. Why would you want to save a kidnapper and attempted rapist who hurt your wife even if for political reasons? :x
I like the two main characters but I understand where the criticism from the Chinese viewers comes from when they say the show comes off as shallow (things happening to seamlessly without build up-overt exposition/lacking nuance/subtlety). As of right now, Awu and XQ lack depth. They read as too (unbelievably) good-natured. I do like their interactions/partnership because I really did NOT want her to be with the 3rd prince. I am looking forward to Awu's character development because I'm tired seeing characters emphasize her beauty (Zhang Ziyi is super gorgeous in here btw) when she is more than that. The story is alright so far, the usual palace politics. The cast is good although I find some of the actors lacking. ZZY and ZZW really makes the show. The action sequences are good and the directing gets better as it goes. The costumes are AMAZING! Music score can either make or break a show. The music is fine here. It isn't distinct enough. I do like the music piece when XQ comforts Awu for the first time when he kneeled and wiped her tears. Can you imagine if Roc Chen did the music score? He can elevate any show even if it's garbage lol. I don't think the show is remotely terrible or bad at all but I'm surprise with the low Douban score. Heck, Royal Nirvana and Rise of the Phoenix has a higher score (RN pissed me off so much lol). The male MC in Royal Nirvana is straight up trash lol.
The first half (ep.1-4) of the show was amazing! I like the episodic parts (easily rewatchable). The second half was my least favorite. The tension/tone in the first half sizzled away/lacked a bit in the second half (just not as memorable). I do think season 2 will have lot more potential if it plays out like it did in the first half of S1.
I never seen any of the stuff the ML actor has been in. Overall he did a good job, not the best. He doesn’t emote emotion that well with his eyes & his outbursts in dialogue might be a bit much but he did well in ep3, mostly because his cast mates were great. I cried watching the last bits of ep 3.
The music score is A-MA-ZING! The fact that it’s the same composer for Tokyo Ghoul, it really sets the tone/atmosphere for the series. The overall production, direction, stage design, cgi were fantastic. The cast of characters were likable too and not annoying.
Hopefully the alternative Japan world gets explored more and also character development. I do like the relationships the characters built along the way.
The teasers looks so charming & fun. Im not a fan Hwang Jung Eum but I think this role suits her acting style. Honestly, I could see Honey Lee in that role, she would be perfect for it. From watching the teasers, the show really gives off Along With the Gods kind of vibe.
Took me 2 years to finally watch this. The writer knows how to pull off subtley & nuance so well. The character development was so seamlessly well written. Also, the directing style & editing was so on point, if not brilliant. This show made me tear up so much lol. Its one of those shows that I wouldnt mind if it was longer. I understand now why so many people enjoyed it. It strays away from typical tropes & cliches too.
People arent 'haters' or 'nagging like little kids and so toxic' when they have legitimate criticism of the show.…
Thats why I say ignore those kinds of comments that has no weight to it. This is a soap opera tv show obviously, I know that. My comment about 'art is subjective' is that people are going to have a different opinion about the show whether you agree with it or not. Also I can see plenty fine why people like or hate the show.
Isn't that the whole point of it being an live adaptation? Song of the Long March is amazing so yes, I would still be 100 x excited for the drama even if it was exactly the same as the manhua since a manhua and live action are two different medium.
Putting the manhua aside, my opinion about the drama is that it has glaring issues from a writing standpoint.
My personal nitpicks so far is how certain scenes are a bit over the top and silly. I'm not sure how women usually go about their daily lives but if your a princess consort, wouldn't you wear a head cover so that enemies wont target you so easily if they want to murder you? Awu was walking around like an open target lol. Also, Awu is put in these awful situation where she's getting physically assaulted/kidnapped/restrained. It was a bit too much, especially with her scenes with Helan. Why does Awu maidservant suddenly have a thing for 3rd prince. That came out of nowhere. At least allude to it in the beginning. It was like a whiplash 180* change of character her being in love with the prince. She 's so sleazy ;p. Helan being alive while having his hand cut off & plunging 6oft into water is unrealistic. I prefer if Helan just died lol. Why would you want to save a kidnapper and attempted rapist who hurt your wife even if for political reasons? :x
I like the two main characters but I understand where the criticism from the Chinese viewers comes from when they say the show comes off as shallow (things happening to seamlessly without build up-overt exposition/lacking nuance/subtlety). As of right now, Awu and XQ lack depth. They read as too (unbelievably) good-natured. I do like their interactions/partnership because I really did NOT want her to be with the 3rd prince. I am looking forward to Awu's character development because I'm tired seeing characters emphasize her beauty (Zhang Ziyi is super gorgeous in here btw) when she is more than that. The story is alright so far, the usual palace politics. The cast is good although I find some of the actors lacking. ZZY and ZZW really makes the show. The action sequences are good and the directing gets better as it goes. The costumes are AMAZING! Music score can either make or break a show. The music is fine here. It isn't distinct enough. I do like the music piece when XQ comforts Awu for the first time when he kneeled and wiped her tears. Can you imagine if Roc Chen did the music score? He can elevate any show even if it's garbage lol. I don't think the show is remotely terrible or bad at all but I'm surprise with the low Douban score. Heck, Royal Nirvana and Rise of the Phoenix has a higher score (RN pissed me off so much lol). The male MC in Royal Nirvana is straight up trash lol.
Let's see how the next few episodes go!
I never seen any of the stuff the ML actor has been in. Overall he did a good job, not the best. He doesn’t emote emotion that well with his eyes & his outbursts in dialogue might be a bit much but he did well in ep3, mostly because his cast mates were great. I cried watching the last bits of ep 3.
The music score is A-MA-ZING! The fact that it’s the same composer for Tokyo Ghoul, it really sets the tone/atmosphere for the series. The overall production, direction, stage design, cgi were fantastic. The cast of characters were likable too and not annoying.
Hopefully the alternative Japan world gets explored more and also character development. I do like the relationships the characters built along the way.