Lynn

Thanks, anything Yu Long and Yang Mei Mei makes my day.

I felt the same way I almost stopped watching after episode 3 because it was so dark and macabre. I stuck through it, and I am not sure what to take away from it. My honest takeaway is ML lived a pitiful life.

You should watch and give the actors support they deserve it for a good job. It is a well-made drama.

I think that poster is a spoiler and the ending did not make me feel good, so it was not happy. That man just lived a pitiful life.

I agree that the poster is somewhat of a spoiler. Regardless, it is a tragic ending. That man just lived a pitiful life.

Put a spoiler on this.

So, I found the Golden Age the pacing was too slow and could have been better at 24 episodes. ML is top notch but FL young and could not match up to ML but not to many bows. IMO I gave it a 6.5 but I am strict.

I am on episode 36 so I have not finished yet but I feel your pain. In the past four years I have watched many and one thing I have notice is that they are getting slower and I believe that is a strategy to get more episodes for more money (IMO). Here are some of my favorite Chinese dramas if you want to give them a try. I have not rated this show yet but it did get better after episode 30. If you decide to try any let me know how you liked them?
Eternal Love "Ten Miles of Peach Blossom's) (My all-time favorite, Fantasy)
Lost Love in Times (Better pace good CP)
Love and Redemption (Good)
Love Like the Galaxy: 2 Parts (Slow Burn)
Sword Snow Stride (Better pace entertaining)
Story of Yanxi Palace (authentic historical will blow your mind better pace really good )

They are getting more and more bolder, and creative with the use of winter clothes in these Asian dramas. I never understood why they film in such harsh winter conditions. When I first started watching Asian dramas about four years ago they would be filming on the beach in summer clothes with fog coming out their mouths. This past year I notice the costumes have changed with more and more layers, not a good look. In this drama she has on a full down coat, Not exactly historical, lol.

This show needs some tweaking. I do not think it is healthy to introduce a partner to your kids right away. Kids could form emotional attachments and be damaged if it does not work out. Clearly needed help in raising her children but I think she went about getting it in the wrong way. If you watch the show carefully she was determined to bring home a husband one way or another. She was not ready for a relationship and poor Ricky got duped.

The single commentator is cute but he does not know to much about the U.S.
1) Most of the women love public displays of affection
2) Most couples love wearing couple shirts at one time or another. My mom was dressing my dad in his sixties.

So, just to be clear, in America, child custody is decided between both parents without the courts having to be involved even after divorce. If no agreement can be made, the courts will decide based on the circumstances. Sometimes it is weekends for one parent, sometimes it is 50/50. and sometimes you may become a single parent after divorce. Not every parent steps up to be responsible.

Those endings are made by pessimistic people and storytellers trying to make a buck. (IMO) If at least 8 out of 10 people agree that a happy ending makes more money, more fans, and a longer-running drama, why are they not getting the message? Finally, I will say we must never forget there is always HOPE!

This is well said, you should have written a review.

The best parts of this drama are the side couples.

Episodes 24-31. Okay I can understand the misunderstanding and the couples temporarily breaking up requires a little torture, but why torture the audience? It is dragging on and on.

This might be a little ridiculous. Did I miss something? When did Yi Yand the love rival start liking the FL and what was the reason? It is like he came out of nowhere: no rhyme or reason.

I am guessing that the FL probably has red hair in the novel, but I do not think it should be a condition for the drama. That hair color does not enhance her beauty; it just washes out her face. It does not compliment Bai Lu at all it is annoying to watch. IMO

I am on episode 29, and the two best characters in this drama by far are the (Lordship and Fourth Madam). He is as wise as they come and she is as cool as a cucumber. Best couple Bei Yi and Yuan Yue. IMO

You are so right!