Finally a cdrama this year that had me hooked from beginning to end. It's something special when you can power through family and work struggles when you know you have an episode of a new amazing drama waiting to be watched. As a creative that always looks at details regarding cinematography, directing, etc, I found this drama incredibly artistic and beautiful! The focus on female empowerment, sisterhood, and learning to overcome hurdles was done so tastefully, even towards the end. The scene with Lanxiang remembering the girlies with the audio of them speaking out their dreams? Beautiful.
When she looked at the camera, it felt like she was saying "This was a fulfilling life, thank you for walking this journey with me". Because that's what this felt like, a journey of hurdles, family, love, and life over the years. Safe to say this drama now holds a spot very high on my favorites list. I'll miss it!
This drama has me in a chokehold! I literally look forward to the end of the day and waking up the next day to watch new episodes lol. When I saw we were already on episode 21, I panicked, thinking it was a 32-episode drama, but I'm glad it'll have 47 episodes! I panicked for a second😮💨
The second ML is a little boring compared to Jin Qi, but if this were real life, I could totally see Lan Xiang having a peaceful marriage with the scholar. He's righteous and kind, so he'd go far as a scholar, and Lan Xiang would keep him out of trouble. She has more chemistry with Jin Qi though, and Jin Qi is down bad for her. However, I worry about what'll happen when the Lin family finds out who she is. She and her parents are going to encounter a lot of trouble. I just really hope nothing happens to Lan Xiang's parents cause her relationship with them is such a good piece of the drama. Excited to see more episodes though!
This is hands down the best live adaptation I've ever (personally) seen! Literally everything is a replica of the manhwa. They couldn't have chosen better actors for this. As much as I enjoy seeing our favorite recurring BL pairings, seeing Min & Toptap's chemistry, and how refreshing it is to see a new pairing in a high-quality production like this, is indicative of how new pairings can really make a series stand out in my opinion. Their chemistry is insane, and those scenes??? Especially the most recent episode...what in the heated rivalry??? I'm in awe lol
Because this drama made so many people blood boils until they got high blood pressure! So 7.8 is fair enough for…
I'm used to Cdramas like this - takes a lot now for my blood to boil LOL. And "for a Cdrama", I meant that Cdramas usually end up killing most of their main characters - and this one didn't, so that alone was satisfying. Also, did I ever say this drama was better than others? I didn't compare it to any other dramas in particular. I just said that I tend to lose interest with some dramas due to my ADHD but this one kept me interested - not at all bashing any other dramas or saying this one was superior. Just my opinion - I liked it, if you didn't, that's fine. You sound upset in your comment and I have no idea what triggered you so much but I hope your day gets better. Trust me, getting riled up about a stranger's personal opinion about whether or not they liked a drama that you didn't particularly like is a waste of time, not worth it! :)
Surprised this isn't over 8 for the score....I knew it would be good as soon as I learned Yang Zi was the lead - she never lets me down! Great storyline, amazing acting, and a satisfying enough ending (for a cdrama). The focus is mainly on the ink business and her family, along with the typical antagonists, always trying to make trouble. I struggle often with losing interest halfway through a drama, but this kept my interest almost all the way to the end - not an easy feat! ALSO, first time I come across Elvis. What an actor! He's so handsome, and his facial expressions were just amazing. I love him and Yang Zi together!
I've liked the series overall, but their story to me was the most interesting and the most electrifying! Their chemistry is absolutely insane. Everything from the gazes to the hand-touching, I was completely immersed in their story. I really, really hope they do another show together cause not only is the chemistry there, but visually, they're just such a good-looking couple. It would be such a pity not to see them on screen together again. This one is going on my rewatch list, and I can't wait to watch their moments over and over again!
Love these two together, but I'm on the fence on this one. Surely the romance won't develop while Santa's character is mentally 7 years old? That'd be so weird lol I wouldn't be able to focus on anything else in the story cause I'd constantly be thinking he's mentally a child.
I'm so curious about what happened too! they said it was something with one of the contestants. but what was the…
It's hard because the idea of coming out to his family/friends on a dating show for the whole world to see, rather than just sitting down to talk to them, is, in my opinion, a more complicated way to go about it. Sadly, we won't see how the feelings developed between him and Hyeong Jun in that original shooting that they ended up together. Had their feelings been so strong, I'd imagine it would've been doable for Jae Ha to introduce his parents to Hyeong Jun and come out? Instead of making Heyong Jun go through this? Cause when Hyeong Jun was crying in the interview, you could tell he was heartbroken. Jae Ha looked emotional during his too, but idk, I wouldn't make someone I like feel abandoned and reshoot the show to date other people. To each their own I guess. For now, I'll just focus on the other boys, especially the newcomers! lol For the original shooting, I wonder if production found something alarming about one of the boys that would cause a scandal later on! Bad enough that they had to scrap everything.
It was very interesting when they revealed that a few of the boys had already filmed the show, but they had to reshoot it. I wonder what exactly happened that they had to refilm it all and include new boys? It kind of sucks cause clearly the ones that have filmed previously still have lingering feelings, so it'll be hard for the newcomers. And two of them even ended up as a couple, but ended it because one of them wanted to be a part of the reshoot?? Messy AF. Not to mention that there will be an elimination this season?? Here for the ride I guess lol
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When she looked at the camera, it felt like she was saying "This was a fulfilling life, thank you for walking this journey with me". Because that's what this felt like, a journey of hurdles, family, love, and life over the years. Safe to say this drama now holds a spot very high on my favorites list. I'll miss it!
The second ML is a little boring compared to Jin Qi, but if this were real life, I could totally see Lan Xiang having a peaceful marriage with the scholar. He's righteous and kind, so he'd go far as a scholar, and Lan Xiang would keep him out of trouble. She has more chemistry with Jin Qi though, and Jin Qi is down bad for her. However, I worry about what'll happen when the Lin family finds out who she is. She and her parents are going to encounter a lot of trouble. I just really hope nothing happens to Lan Xiang's parents cause her relationship with them is such a good piece of the drama. Excited to see more episodes though!