ChineseDramaFan

You're absolutely right on every point on Promise of Chang'an. It's the saddest of the sad for Cheng Yi's character. The sadness of helplessness and hopelessness is so great that if you're easily depressed or have high blood pressure, you're not advised to watch.

As for the FL, indeed she looks more mature than the ML, but she looks very appropriate for her role for the later part of the series.

Hahaha! Paper thin generals! I like your use of terms. I was almost bashed so hard for saying so as viewers said I was body shaming (which I wasn't but people take it differently and seriously). Anyway, yeah, most top actors are so thin that I'm worried for their health. Many of them don't eat at all.

With or without the cliff hanger, it is still a wonderful story to start. Every episode is by itself a story because it's packed full of details and hints. I wouldn't want to wait for season 2 because we would never know if it's still on schedule. There could be a change of cast and there's a lot of uncertainties. I wouldn't want to miss this wonderful drama just to wait for season 2 :)

Yes, it is sad how recipients of awards are chosen, the criteria are normally pretty unclear and biased. It even happens in Hollywood, let alone in China. And for the Chinese market, social media plays a huge role - how much a drama is being talked about determines its success. A good drama like this may not catch the eyes of most fervent social media users hence not as widely spoken as other subpar dramas. Therefore, we can see the selection of the actors may determine how much the largest group of social media users talk about and hence the dramas' success.

Contrary to you, I love the arrogant and bombastic ML because I find him so funny, and that also has made him so lovable. Bearing in mind that the story is from his point of view and he's writing about himself. If I were the author, I believe I would make myself as arrogant and bombastic as I could because I know I can get away with things XD

"This drama may be not for all. ...." - So true.

This is a drama about life. No light-headed cute romance. No comedies. Everything is as how we live life ourselves - struggles, tears, broken hearts, failures, divorces, the craving for success, unemployment, capitalist greed, shady business dealings, office politics, work pressure, extra-marital affairs etc. It's very down to earth and for a very mature audience.

Li Zhiting's Xue Rong is so adorable, really enjoy watching his type of emperor - devoted and jealous (but cannot be publicly), trying to use his own ability to win the woman instead of using his power.

Oh no, which episode is this?

The writers just want to add Zhen Zhen's character to frustrate the viewers. I can't stand her using her tears to play Jiang Shao. Really feel like slapping her when I see her cry.

Du Lei is in it because of his sister, and Du Lei is trying to chase JJ. I'm worried that he may turn dark and pass the bug to YS.

I know but I'm worried that Luo Yunxi is going to steal her from him (Xu Kai). His kisses are really something, so rare in Cdramas XD XD XD

I would say it's a love party:
- FML and FL are in love
- FML's colleague is in love with him
- SML is in love with FL
- SML's adoptive sister is in love with him
Therefore, sister and female colleague may want to hurt FL to get back their men. SML would come in and meddle with their relationship. Oh boy! It's going to be messy.

I have an eerie feeling that YS might be implicated in the death of JJ's father.

I just can't bear to watch her scenes. I rarely skip scenes but I do for this drama. So painful to watch her. It's like watching Marry Me all over again :(

Naughty, naughty Luo Yunxi. Those steamy kisses, OMG! He's going to snatch Bai Lu away from Xu Kai.

- Wang Ziru loses all her wealth and goes to prison
- Lei Hao Wen serves time and his sentence is reduced to probation
- Zhang Zhi Zhi continues to be her sales manager position, independent and confident
- Li Siyu is successful with her new startup, makes a ton of money, and is now planning for her next venture
- Gu Xiao Ling finds her love and wealth, and is waiting for Lei Hao Wen's release
- Chen Yiming, though still sticking up with Wang Ziru, no one knows what would happen to their relationship with her imprisoned. He now has a rather successful consulting business
- Liu Yang owns shares in his/Li Siyu's new startup which now worth hundreds of millions

The ending:
This is an appropriate ending. Everyone gets their due returns or pays for their misdeed.

Never felt I can be so tired of a character but I can't stand Xu Li. Oh boy!

Chai Zhen Zhen is really a pain to watch. She catches Jiang Shao's weakness so uses tears to reign him in. Feel like throwing her into the river.

I can't blame Fu Yuzhan because she has to protect her Fu family life and name, so she can only sacrifice herself. It is the First Princess that is the most devious soul that is causing all the trouble.