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Mark Chao's kisses are nothing compared to Alen Fang's XD. Go watch a few clips of Love by Hypnotic then you'll see what I mean. It may sound silly for actors to break up over kissing scenes, but unfortunately this can be true because Chinese people take kissing quite differently (more seriously) from western people.

I have not read the original novel but according to many who have, it seems that this drama has made the novel unrecognizable. I wonder why they bother to "adapt from the novel" at all. Might as well write a different story from scratch. Perhaps they try to capture the readers as their viewers.

I get it that they're trying to build a concrete image in our mind that this OTP is solid, but using 30 (as of now) out of 48 episodes to do it? Yeah, oil is coming out from my ears (it's a very common Chinese saying). Have you ever been nagged on by your elders in the family? When it's too much, your mind tends to shut it out. That's the feeling I get. When candy is spread all over the place all the time, I doubt if anyone would want to pick it up anymore because it (the candy) has become sickening.

I'm still not giving up on this drama. I still want to see the moment I've been waiting for - not the bed scene (sorry to disappoint you XD) - but the scene when both are powerful and combat all the annoying sects and solving the conspiracy together hand in hand. Chong Xue Zhi is only 17. I don't want her to be pregnant just yet. I want her to do good for the world, hand in hand with Shangguan Tou, and enjoy their carefree life for a bit.

Have you watched Love by Hypnotic? They have very passionate kisses in that drama. So I don't think it's the censorship. I think it depends on the actors if they want to do it or not. Who knows both Leo and Yukee have their other halves and they (their partners) feel betrayed if they (the actors) are too into the kissing scenes. Many acting couples break up for this reason - kissing another actors.

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LOL! Chinese are the shy type, on the outside.

Yeah, I know what you mean. It's hard to relate when they're trying to tell us how much a couple loves and wants each other, but as viewers we can't see their passion for each other because of the way they kiss. They just look so business like.

I guess kissing is taken quite seriously for the Chinese. I'm not surprised if those actors perform their kissing acts passionately, most of them would be breaking up with their girlfriends/boyfriends, or husbands/wives pretty promptly. Not easy to be in the show biz.

Agree. There's hardly any substance in every episode. I really like the visual of Shangguan Tuo .... that aloof demeanor ... What a pity.

Kind of but not exactly. A boy has a crush on a girl, but the other boy (ML) has been in love with the girl for at least 10 years, and she seems to like him (ML) too.

Shangguan Tou and Chong Xue Zhi are OTP, and Mu Yuan is the spoilsport.

I can understand what the director is trying to do here: he wants us to understand that Shangguan Tou and Chong Xue Zhi are a real couple. They love each other so much that even without being together physically, their hearts are together. Fine. I get it. The problem is, we've already known that the two are OTP after the first 2 episodes. The screenwriter & director don't have to keep telling us as if we're 1st graders (no intention to humiliate 1st graders); they are not respecting the intelligence of the viewers. For the 30 episodes so far, Shangguan Tou has told 2nd daddy he loves Chong Xue Zhi, and 2nd daddy has repeated the same words back to Shangguan Tou. This is done multiple times to and fro. Then Shangguan Tou also has told his sister he loves Chong Xu Zhi, and his sister repeats the same words back to him, yeah, multiple times. Then he tells all his friends he loves Chong Xu Zhi, and they all repeat the same words back to him, multiple times. Sigh. Hello, Director Ho, how many more times do you want to repeat these sames words to us to brainwash us before you move the story along? Oil is coming out from my ears if I continue to listen to these sames words again.

After 30 episodes, nothing much has changed. Still waiting..... Still talk and, yeah, more talk. I'm growing old.

Yeah, I've been searching information on the actor too. So far no luck. If you see anything let me know. :)

This one here is really scary because he's unmatchable and brutal; he's really like a 'boy ghost'.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm checking it out.

The dwarf really freaks me out and I was like yelling for someone to watch with me. XD

I don't mind him being status quo because he has a brilliant brain and a life saving skill. These are more than enough to make him a perfect character. He doesn't die even if he doesn't know how to fight because he is very quick witted and knows how to save himself. Furthermore, someone will always protect him all the time.

I guess they just need something that is so important that one can give up one's life to re-acquire it, whatever it maybe. In this case the map :) How far in are you now?

Let talk over at Love in Between. Currently, not many people are watching it because I guess they're waiting for subs. But I need some one to talk to and discuss. Watching alone is no fun :)

Yeah, I watch every nano second of the series, never skip a beat. Though as much as I love romance stories, I think the director is over stretching it a bit to make up the 48 episodes. The whole story becomes going round and round and round, with talks and more talks, and no results. I'm sure the gist of the story is beautiful, and I love the 2 main leads too. It's just the composition of the story, among other things, that is not right for me, and perhaps also for many viewers.

I believe my criticism is constructive and I'm in no way trying to offend any fans. So please don't take it to heart.

A lot of good actors cannot realize their potential if the director is mediocre. As many times as I roll my eyes, I'm still trying to maintain my patience because I love watching a powerful couple combating their adversary hand in hand. I'm still waiting for that moment, holding my breath (so that I don't lash out and drop the series). I hope I don't have to hold it for too long.

BTW, thank you for your recommendation on Love in Between. It's an awesome drama that all wuxia fans should be watching. Too bad it's not been officially English subbed yet.

Oh, by the way, there's some subtle humor, nothing comedic. Really good.