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So I believe he is bisexual because he is in a romantic relationship with a woman in the beginning of season 2. He loves the ML but there is no sexual content. He owes his life to him and wants to protect him but the ML treats him like a younger brother.

I have no idea why that would make a single bit of difference to this absolutely beautiful kdrama. Love is love is love and does not deter from the love story of the main characters.

If you remember, at one point Yang Chun, their benefactor, tells Ryan’s Eum to accept Lee Kang Hyun’s love as a younger brother and to not be greedy. Ryan Eum is apparently bisexual because he had a relationship with a women in the beginning of season 2 and leaves her to let Lee Kang Hyun know that Gil Chae has been captured by the barbarians and is in Shimyang.

I’m actually surprised by the high rating of this historical kdrama. I’m on episode 25, which means that I am not even half way through and wondering if I will have the patience to fInish it. The only thought making me stay with it are the 25 hours I have already invested in it. The fl is suppose to be so clever and smart but I find her to be stupid and slow throughout. Her facial expressions and hesitant actions are ridiculous. The ml, the king, dethrones his queen and takes his concubine as his new queen even though multiple people have told him multiple times that the concubine cannot be trusted. Deep down he wonders and yet makes her his queen. This kdrama came out some time ago and I am so glad that kdramas have evolved. If this had been my first kdrama I would not have watched another.

Thank you for asking this question before I start watching this long cdrama. I just finished 40 episodes of Love is Full of Jiudaowan and was turned off by the Chinese propaganda in the last 3 episodes. It was disappointing especially since I was enjoying it up to that point. It really ruined the way I rated the entire series. I find many Chinese dramas seem to add communist, patriotic propaganda in their dramas so I tend to shy away from most and go towards Japanese or Korean dramas instead. They are more honest and do not try to make political statements. If you are looking for a really good Chinese drama that is enjoyable without any of that there is Hidden Love, The Oath of Love or Dating in the Kitchen.

Shocker. I loved this Chinese drama. It was tender and wonderful to watch and for once there was zero propaganda. Just a pleasure to watch.

I absolutely agree. At this point I don’t know what the FL lead sees in him. He is a terrible husband and father. They should have been his priority.

Please tell me, did FL miscarry or have an abortion in episode 26?

I am surprised how much I am enjoying this drama but I find myself only being able to watch a few episodes at a time because I am a nervous wreck. The way the ML’s parents and siblings treat him as their bank really frustrates me. I’m aware there is a cultural difference but their expectations that he will carry their entire family is unreal. I’m only on episode 22 and I’m really hoping that eventually the ML speaks up for himself. You can love your family but not necessary like them. You can respect your parents but this does not mean it is at your own expense of happiness.

This kdrama was eh. Evil people become heroes. People become saints when they forgive and forget everything terrible that has been done to them by others. Once in awhile in these 50 episodes, there is a glimmer of realty but not enough to really save this kdrama.

I did not expect to like this kdrama but thought I would at least start it and see since the cast was so wonderful. Life was a very smart, complex kdrama how medical care, especially hospitals, are being taken over by corporations. It was extremely interesting and the other storylines were extremely moving. I rarely give a 10 rating but this kdrama now joins my 10 club along with Prison Playbook and Chicago Typewriter.

Absolutely wonderful, tender and meaningful kdrama. Loved it!

So many people these days want a fast paced suspense or thriller and so they did not like this film. You need a bit of patience to sit back and watch the storyline and characters unfold. I thought it was beautifully done and thoughtful. The characters and the Japanese culture of Noh were interesting and captivating. The cinematography kept me watching and the suspense kept building until the very end. I found it slow and steady. Type A people beware, lol.

Am I the only one who is upset with the mother going away on her own for a year in order for the family to come to an emotional understanding? To me, motherhood means unconditional love and tremendous sacrifice without broadcasting it or punishing others if it is not always returned. It was hard for me to watch the parents lecturing their adult children about family and all they did wrong when the parents were so very flawed and caused most of the drama throughout the entire series. Why would their adult children discuss anything with them growing up in that household?

This was a cute kdrama but the last episode was full of fluff.

I agree somewhat. I know they were trying to portray the facts that he was uneducated and had never really experienced much because all of his youth was spent in jail but not everyone who is uneducated acts so uncouth. Every time I was put off though a lovelier gentler side of him came out and his vulnerability was what drew me to his character again.

Just finished this kdrama and am perplexed why it has such a low rating. I thought it was very meaningful.

I liked it but it was sweeter than sweet. It was so sweet that it became a bit annoying. The ending was totally unnecessary and seemed to be one of those themes that keep showing its ugly head in kdramas. They were destined to be together since childhood. It makes you feel like there are only 100 people living in South Korea and everyone is either related or from the same neighborhood. I will admit to shedding a few tears during the most tender moments of the kdrama and for that I rated it 8 stars.

I agree. Loved it and found it moving and very meaningful. Being married 37 years I really related so much with the main characters. A wonderful marriage has its ups and downs and you get through them together., and that is extremely rewarding and fulfilling. I disagree with some reviews and comments about the secondary characters not really being interesting or needed. I found their parts in the story wonderful as well.