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I hope so. Did you get a better look at that part of the fight? She slashes at him with the cleaver and loses it...several bits go flying and then we see a curved piece close-up on the ground. If its the cleaver, it was bent by the force of the blow...but we know the cleaver is extremely strong. If its not the cleaver then its part of Shi Hu's armor, at least thats what I thought at first. At second look I think it might be the cleaver, minus the shank and handle. What did you think?

That was so funny when she said the leads should build a little shrine to ZQJ (the director) and offer him incense daily, because he has made them look so pretty that they can show the shots to their grandchildren proudly.

ep26 ends
with the pig-slaughtering squad standing tiredly looking at the now-revealed Marquis off in the distance chasing after his wife.

Given that he missed the battle because she drugged him and that none of them knew the Fan live-in husband was actually their commander, I think the guys are just in shock.
Oh no, says one.

too funny.

He has benefitted from working under this director.

Wow, thank you @twinty. That was actually revelatory -- I had guessed at the game because of the geography of the game and some discussion of the 12 prefectures landscape on reddit-- my thought was that if you have to build a world for a drama, using elements common to gamers' worlds gives you an automatic comfort zone for the audience. But I didnt know I was right.
She also said some really interesting nice things about the director.

About the cleaver -- I think the handle breaks off and both pieces go flying. If I remember the whole set is made from the same metal, so she still has her stabbing knife with the same strength of blade.

I still think at least the cleaver if not the whole set is made from her dad's melted down weaponry. But there might be a link to her Mom's Dad, General Meng. That would be cool if it was HIS sword that was reforged as the cleaver.

yes exactly

Agree. It is such a relief -- both that they can get better roles and that they have the skills. I have nothing but sympathy for the impossible position older actresses were put in during their youth: generic selection by body type, no training on or offset, poorly written roles and indifferent directors.....

For me it isnt abt 'correctness' it is whether I understand what he is trying to do w/the character and whether it works in the context of the plot and his place in it; to be honest that is a question i will begin to solve only at the end of the show. Preliminary nattering.

not true. flixpatrol uses all the data.

Lin Mu Ran's first job as an actor was at the age of two as a baby in a cdrama, so he is probably toughened up about having his underwear on public display!
What a great actor.

ep26
In the future household of the Marquis and Marchioness, the word divorce will be banned because it triggers JiuHeng, and the phrase "wait for me" because it triggers ChangYu. It makes her do crazy things, like drugging the Marquis.

Yes, I thought I saw the cleaver intact after that piece went flying by. It was part of Shi Hu's armor? I am just abt to check

for pity sakes was that condecension? I asked if it was intended to be supernatural. Wont do that again.

thx

yes, exactly. Is it deliberate? Is it meaningful?

Maybe people are watching it on IQIYI in Europe -- but honestly only a few asian dramas show up on topten nf lists in any European country for longer than a hot minute. Asian drama is niche in Europe, but it is totally mainstream in spanish and portuguese speaking countries where nearly 1/3 of netflix subscribers live....sorry, sort of off topic...

There really are so many comments ! I did take a look but I was being lazy, I will read up on fireballs or whatever.

It doesnt seem to fit the characte of either Yan Zheng or Zheng JiuHeng. But this script writer is diabolically clever -- she could include a lovebite or two to allude to the novel's wilder taste.

same