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or just rewatch... I've rewatched this drama 5-6 times and read and re-read the novel. What's another re-watch by Thursday.

remembrance of someone who had died? like a libation... Chinese culture is not the only one that has this custom.

i get that. For instance, despite playing childish roles more than once, I happen to like Dilraba. But I didn't like her after seeing her acting the first time. I liked her after seeing her a second time, but in that drama I didn't particularly like another actress, and later I came to like her acting. So, direction clearly had something to do with it, as did the experience of the actress or the lack thereof...

no 7, 13 and 24

With three exceptions, my mental list is the same. Though I've never bothered to create a list here on MDL

Do watch Tan Song Yun in Sword and Brocade. There's not a single instance of being childish there. I also dislike that sort of interpretation of a female character, but it might be a director's request at times. I think you'll enjoy that drama.

I am currently watching The Legend of ShenLi, but don't feel the same connection between the leads as I did in Princess Agents.

I know. I read that one as well since I couldn't leave it at that unsatisfying ending.

I binged watched 29 episodes in 2 days. Now the wait is going to be torture. 🥲 So I was looking for the novel to read, but the only link I found in the discussions was in Chinese and Google translate is not up to par. 😪 I thought I'd read the novel and then return to bingewatch the last 11 episodes. I'll be going into withdrawal now, because, yes, this drama is that addictive.🤩

and the prince finally catches on ... you're the commander of the.... well, duuuuh! 😂

he does - first when she's injured - in turn she says he is her matrilocal husband when they meet the bandits. 😅 tit for tat. Love that😍

can you just imagine a baby entering a vigorous debate about the merits of the name about to be bestowed upon him? if such a thing were possible, Fan Xian would be the one to accomplish it🤣

at least there is one. lol. Can you imagine how long it takes to translate a lengthy novel like this one? But, yeah, suspend you expectations.

oh so true. I kept reading comments criticizing the Marquis. I am glad someone took the time to defend him and explain his circumstances.

true that, my first kdrama

there's betrayal. lots of it. the protagonists are more or less antagonistic at the start. but the betrayal actually happens mostly for second leads

watch it

best review I've ever read in terms of being well-thought out and organized. I've just finished watching the drama and I loved it.

If I like the drama and there's a novel (and I have time), I read it. I actually find the differences fascinating. I've done so for Princess Agents since by the time I watched it, there were rumours there wouldn't be a 2nd season... so my curiosity was killing me, given the cliffhanger. I've done the same for Joy of Life

not in the books. Actually in the books there was no tiger minder who got hurt and it was Yi himself who shot his tiger