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I heard he is a real piece of S* the way he treats his actors, the way he controls them and barely pays them for their work and who knows what other crazy bs. That’s what I read in the various online sites.

Who changed his photo?? It doesn’t even look like him!

I’m getting tired of her pairing with Leo. Someone else please. It’d be nice to see her with Yang Yang. That would be a pretty match. Just a thought.

I wish people would stop spoiling with what they read in the novel. Reading the novel is not a prerequisite to watching this drama. I’d like to enjoy the drama for what it is. Besides, I heard they’re not going to follow the novel closely anyway.

Why are so many people with last name “Feng?” Are they all related? Why couldn’t the author come up with different last names…. Quite confusing

The acting is great, their chemistry is great, love the characters but I didn’t think it’d have so much politics. I wish they could have just kept it a wu xia only drama. Too much political machinations and politics. The main leads barely get any screen time together after the first couple of episodes. The story struggles to find a reason to put the leads together and the reason is pretty thin because they live in totally different realities. Also, not as much martial arts and fighting scenes as I thought, and not much romance either. It’s about 85% palace intrigue and your typical fight for the throne storyline. Disappointed with the story and it is still pretty good and the dialogue is witty. I just wish the leads had more screen time because when they are onscreen their characters really sizzle. It’s worth watching for sure and it’s good, and having Zhao Lusi and Yang Yang as leads really help. Just wish there were less evil political plots.

I think this drama may be more meaningful for slightly older viewers. To me, this drama is about human relationships, the love and respect you can have for each other that is completely platonic, the love and respect you should have for yourself, the loneliness that everyone feels and how devastating that can be, but how despite everything the people we know and care about can also be the people who lead to our salvation to allow us to heal ourselves and continue on despite life’s hardships and disappointments. I think if you try to watch this drama for some type of romance you’ll be disappointed because that’s not the main point of this drama.

I rewatch this drama every year or so and each time I learned something new or am revived of life lessons. So to me, this is one of the best Kdramas. Great acting and story and plot all around. Much better than the very many cute and formulaic romance stories. Fluffy romances can be fun but it’s great to have meaningful life-affirming dramas like this.

They didn’t get a divorce. They are clearly separated but in the last cafe scene DH tells his friend that his wife will stay in the US with their son until he goes to college - so probably another 4 years. Also, based on his personality and his love for his mom he probably won’t get a divorce and disrupt the family dynamic. That was why he didn’t want anyone to know in the first place - bc of his mom.

Ahn Hyo Seop looks like he is in for only Ep 1. I hope the writers don’t make Woo Jin and Eun Jae break up. I’d be so sad if they did. I don’t see Lee Sung Kyung cast yet so I wonder what the implication of their story will be. I hope they had a happy ending.

I hope he makes more dramas or movies. He seems to make only one a year. I’d like to see him in more things

I hope she makes a cameo in Dr Romantic 3 with Ahn Hyo Seop

Remake of the Taiwanese drama right? Loved the actor in that one.

I agree. I think there is more to the story than what is publicly released. It’s the government, I don’t 100% trust things government say. I support DL.

Wow. I think you need to relax. I’m just opining that perhaps it’s not just about taxes which is highly possible. Don’t know why you think your opinion should be the gospel of truth. This is an open forum for discussion. Also, you make it seem like DL intentionally didn’t pay attention to his taxes. Ordinary people who make even like $100k and own a house get accountants because taxes are complicated. DL makes millions. It’s possible to make a mistake and it takes time to track down the mistake and properly address it. But more importantly, CHILL. This is Dramalist not a court hearing. People are allowed to have different opinions.

I don’t believe these so-called facts from the Chinese government. 1% of his total income seems like such a small amount for him to have risked his entire career knowing full well what happened to others. Also, if it’s just a matter of taxes and penalties which he said he’ll pay, why cancel his Weibo and social media accounts. I wonder if DL supports Ukraine or something, or somehow pissed off the government.

I think we are assuming all the facts and accusations are true. Many China specialists have reported in the past that the Chinese government targets certain celebrities if they feel the celeb’s influence may be too much. That was one of the provisions in China’s new censorship law passed a few months ago.

I can appreciate the need for law enforcement but sometimes I feel like the Chinese government targets celebrities who have become too famous in order to tamp down their fame and influence. It’s always the super famous and influential who are targeted. And of course Deng Lun is simply going to say sorry. I mean, what is he supposed to say? Say the Chinese government is wrong and oppose their decision? Not likely. So I don’t put a lot of stock in Deng Lun’s apology. I think the government targeted him because of his fame. I hope he can make a good comeback. He works hard and is a good actor. I support him.

What happens at the end? Please spoil for me. Thank you!

THE MOST UNDERRATED KOREAN ACTRESS. She is phenomenal and her body of work is so diverse and all so well acted. She deserves more recognition.

I’m so excited for this! The question is: watch now or binge later! Or both! ❤️