This drama might be too much for those who can't handle a red flag male lead, haha. I'm enjoying it personally. He's so ruthless! But she's also fighting back every way she can, and I'm rooting for her. I'm still confused, but intrigued, about how they're going to turn their dynamic into a romance. I feel bad for Pei Yan--yes, he's using her, but he's clearly also developing feelings...I like how sweet he's been. It's going to break my heart when Pei Yan finally realizes his feelings but can't be with her.
Amazing ost, it was infuriating but how i miss this drama lol
I literally came to this page to gush over the OST and how, four years later, I'm still humming it, lmao. Seriously, the OST makes me miss this drama so much.
It's so refreshing to watch a competent drama that has good acting, intriguing plot and plot twists, and interesting characters! I really hope the drama continues to deliver and give us a satisfying drama and ending. I've watched all of the current episodes in one sitting. I can't wait for future episodes.
Mao zijun is one of the main reasons I'm watching, but the voice...is this his real voice or a dub? Either way, unfortunately, it's been hard to take his character seriously. Also, I know he's a good actor from his previous dramas, so I'm not sure why this drama, he feels a bit too much, overly dramatic, and nonsensical. I wish the writing for his character was a bit better. (I'm on episode 18.)
excited for this! I love guan chang, she does great in these angsty intense dramas! I hope she'll get to do bigger projects as well, but for now, I'll keep watching her in these smaller ones!
Jumping in to say that Tushan Jing was a great character, actually. But, probably because of drama behind the production & censorship & episode trims, his character barely got any screen-time in season 2. It's too bad because you get inklings of him doing things for other characters--supporting Xiang Liu and Cang Xuan--but it's never actually "shown" on screen so some viewers will think he's a "useless" character when, really, he's actually helped through his family influence and wealth. He's never put on any airs about it. He's always known about the power his family has, and he's used it for the greater good as well as for his own personal use. So, he's more interesting than some give him credit for. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If you haven't seen Hu Yixuan before, I recommend watching The Sleepless Princess! That's the first drama I watched of her, and it made me fall in love with her. Her visuals are girl-next-door kind of style, which may seem too ordinary to some folks, but once Hu Yixuan smiles?? Oh, she has the brightest, most beautiful smile that you can't help but like her. I can't wait for this!
He's definitely NOT your typical good guy, lol. He's a flawed character. His biggest trait is that he wants to make money and make his career. His main focus is not romance/love. He treated Hannah respectfully, but he only viewed her as a tool. He might've liked her personality, but he was a prideful man. He'd never be caught dating someone ugly and fat, so he never even considered it. But the fact that he still had all her things and still remembered specific details of her--it showed he was partial toward her. But it wasn't enough. He was physically attracted to someone like Jenny (and even put moves on her as her producer! Yikes, lol.)
I'm glad that in the ending, she didn't just fall back in love with him or that they got together. It's time for her to focus on herself.
So nostalgic about this movie. It's really Kim Ah Joong who makes this movie rewatchable (and, of course, the singing scenes). She was truly the epitome of awkward and sweet. The climax of the ending concert scene is always so heartbreaking and incredibly insightful for 2006 (and probably even more so in 2024): You go through all of this plastic surgery just to lose yourself and hurt the ones who actually love you. Is it worth it? Is this the price of beauty? Of course, for our main character who have attempted su*cide, this was the only option she had left...
The happy ending for her makes me happy since I was rooting for her, but it's definitely a weird ending too, making the "message" of the film a little confusing. The positive side of the message is be true to yourself.
Finally catching up to finish this drama and am close to the end (ep21). It took a moment, but I got used to seeing this season's nang'ek and pa'ek as their own people, and not as the original nang'ek and pa'ek from the first season. Bella and Pope really are doing the best job.
It's really too bad about Crystal since she already has chemistry/history with Liu Xueyi. However, I can't wait for Hu Yixuan! I adore and love her after The Sleepless Princess and she has such a great smile. I'm only nervous that since she's re-doing scenes or acting in front of a green screen, it'll be harder for the whole story to feel coherent or believable. I hope the editors and directors of this drama will be able to make her scenes seamless into the other scenes. (I'm really glad Liu Xueyi has time to re-shoot some scenes together!) Praying that Hu Yixuan (and the drama) do well so that she continues to get lead female roles~
I love Deng Kai ever since Butterflied Lover! Happy to see him as a ML here. I'm 10 eps in and am enjoying it alot. I'm super scared by the female villain who is so obsessed and cruel. I was hoping they would kill her off sooner than later but I get the feeling she'll be here to the end, sigh.
This is definitely an ad for the cream, lmao. But I'm confused why Zhao Yiqin have been doing these short dramas lately. He's great, I'm glad to see him in more projects, but I'm surprised since he used to be in bigger productions.
I'm glad that in the ending, she didn't just fall back in love with him or that they got together. It's time for her to focus on herself.
The happy ending for her makes me happy since I was rooting for her, but it's definitely a weird ending too, making the "message" of the film a little confusing. The positive side of the message is be true to yourself.