Tik sleep-walked through the scenes ... no chemistry of main couple ... plot was inconsistent , dull and contrived ... It had a few good moments, mostly dealing w/ May Davika, that's it.
This is very very good .... I watched it raw , but watched the newer version to get an idea of the plot and characters (did not like the new version at all :P) .....
Classic Chakrit <3<3<3 ...and Katreeya is wonderful! Prince Kamin is crazy cute w/ his jealousy ! .... Lots of fun antics b/w the main couple .... ofc Chakrit is great at showing jealousy and angst .... Not the the usual cliches, no craziness, no fillers .... Fun Fun Fun !!!
Note to Self: I should raise my rating for this when I re-evaluate my lakorn scores .... It has stood the test of time, I recall many scenes, still very good and fun.
Revenge fizzled out, the older version of this remake is said to have been done better
I watched the older version raw after watching this (I only watched this to get and idea of the plot and characters) .... The older version is much much better, and Chakrit is Chakrit, I don't need words to understand him <3
In this version, I only liked Mai Davika's Risa ... Maybe b/c this is subbed, I liked her "I won't take crap from anyone attitude" ... she is only slightly better than the Risa of older version, maybe!?
When you have to walk around in sub-freezing temperatures , a down-filled padded coat becomes your best friend!
But I don't understand them in K-dramas .... K-dramas have an obsession w/ coats, and characters rarely wear the same coat twice, no matter how poor they are !!! .... They also go to bed in their coats !!!! .... Well, they often go to bed in their street clothes ... They need more pajama company sponsors, and less coat advertisements in their dramas :P
the last 4 + battle should b removed ( just helping )^^
Thank you :) ... as u can see, I have watched about 7 from the list and moved them to the bottom. Actually, I should remove some others that I no longer wish to see ..... My lists are not updated w/ my latest mood and phase... My faves and taste changes periodically... oh well!
What a beautifully written and insightful review ... As always, a pleasure to read. I like ur comments on the pace, politics, music, characters, and banter. The dialogue makes the show! You did not mention the crown prince of B. and Danta Princess separately as a couple , I thought both characters and actors boring .... Yes, they are the complete opposite of our leads - u found them a refreshing change... I, however, cannot find appeal in their characters, they personify qualities I dislike.
Num was smoldering indeed, the romantic-at-heart scary King of Kasik .... Nat very regal, wonderful descriptions of both ....
You have put into words what many, including me, have not been able to, in describing this fairytale .... Thank you!
The crazy love triangles in this drama is driving me crazy. LOL. It's like everytime I turn around there's a new…
I just finished replying to ur other comment above .... I thought u were unfamiliar w/ the story and came back to edit my comment ...LOL
The history of the yang's and their contribution to the country is fact ... I read there are different accounts about what happened to 4th son (and his relationship w/ the Liangs) , and 3rd son ... but in all, 6th gets w/ the princess (I think) and 7th gets in a brawl w/ Pan Bao, and his ending w/ the arrows is fact ... Anyway, I think in history 6th survives and enters politics.
So each version is worth watching for all the various focuses..... I would love to watch the HK 80's w/ my favorite HK stars , they were my first love in East Asia , about same time I got into Japanese classics.
P.S. I was reading comments below and forgot about parents triangle .... I don't remember 4th's triangle, unless it is Princess of Liang.
When I was a kid, my mom owned the boxset of The Yang Saga (TVB) I remember they had an ALL-Star Cast, if you…
R u kidding!!... Tony Leung c.w. and Andy Lau, are icons if not living legends !!! Chow Yun Fat, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau, Francis Ng, Felix Wong, Ng Man Tat , and more .... that's an all star cast like no other!!! Wish it has Eng subs somewhere :(
I liked the older C-drama, Warriors of the Yang Clan, a bit more than YW - different focus, but the story is better written than here ..... YW is eye candy, its strength is its characters , romances, focus on family and wonderful actors.
The crazy love triangles in this drama is driving me crazy. LOL. It's like everytime I turn around there's a new…
Have yo finished this yet?
I'm on the fence about Ye Lu Xie getting the girl ... she seemed to like him back (such a gorgeous a romantic brute, who wouldn't.. lol) ... but I don't like this typical chinese stereotype of the stupidly stubborn and feisty female. I love the Princess and Liu Lang/son6 (Hu Ge <3) ... their relationship is fun, personalities match ... and the triangle was never a threat to them.
btw, Peter Ho <3 is hot! ... I like story of Si Lang/son4 in this version , not the same in other versions ....
As at ep 6: I am pleased to see Jang Hyuk in a non-hammy role for once (other exception being Beautiful Mind).…
Your evaluation so far sounds interesting, and may tempt me to return to K-dramas (I'll wait til the end tho and see reaction then) ... happy my first love , Jang Hyuk, is not hammy here - he had started getting lazy last few years, recycling the same character.
The crazy love triangles in this drama is driving me crazy. LOL. It's like everytime I turn around there's a new…
LOL ... 2 are minor, no angst ... only Ye Lu Xie's is angsty , but he's too good for her ... Ye Lu Xie is my fave here.... a wonderful villain ;) I don't usually mind love triangles (sometimes they generate loads of angst which I love) ... BEWARE anyone who does Not like Angst: this show is full of all kinds of it!
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Classic Chakrit <3<3<3 ...and Katreeya is wonderful!
Prince Kamin is crazy cute w/ his jealousy ! .... Lots of fun antics b/w the main couple .... ofc Chakrit is great at showing jealousy and angst .... Not the the usual cliches, no craziness, no fillers .... Fun Fun Fun !!!
Note to Self: I should raise my rating for this when I re-evaluate my lakorn scores .... It has stood the test of time, I recall many scenes, still very good and fun.
In this version, I only liked Mai Davika's Risa ... Maybe b/c this is subbed, I liked her "I won't take crap from anyone attitude" ... she is only slightly better than the Risa of older version, maybe!?
But I don't understand them in K-dramas .... K-dramas have an obsession w/ coats, and characters rarely wear the same coat twice, no matter how poor they are !!! ....
They also go to bed in their coats !!!! .... Well, they often go to bed in their street clothes ...
They need more pajama company sponsors, and less coat advertisements in their dramas :P
Actually, I should remove some others that I no longer wish to see ..... My lists are not updated w/ my latest mood and phase... My faves and taste changes periodically... oh well!
I like ur comments on the pace, politics, music, characters, and banter. The dialogue makes the show!
You did not mention the crown prince of B. and Danta Princess separately as a couple , I thought both characters and actors boring .... Yes, they are the complete opposite of our leads - u found them a refreshing change... I, however, cannot find appeal in their characters, they personify qualities I dislike.
Num was smoldering indeed, the romantic-at-heart scary King of Kasik .... Nat very regal, wonderful descriptions of both ....
You have put into words what many, including me, have not been able to, in describing this fairytale .... Thank you!
Happy Watching!
The history of the yang's and their contribution to the country is fact ... I read there are different accounts about what happened to 4th son (and his relationship w/ the Liangs) , and 3rd son ... but in all, 6th gets w/ the princess (I think) and 7th gets in a brawl w/ Pan Bao, and his ending w/ the arrows is fact ...
Anyway, I think in history 6th survives and enters politics.
So each version is worth watching for all the various focuses.....
I would love to watch the HK 80's w/ my favorite HK stars , they were my first love in East Asia , about same time I got into Japanese classics.
P.S. I was reading comments below and forgot about parents triangle .... I don't remember 4th's triangle, unless it is Princess of Liang.
Chow Yun Fat, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau, Francis Ng, Felix Wong,
Ng Man Tat , and more .... that's an all star cast like no other!!!
Wish it has Eng subs somewhere :(
I liked the older C-drama, Warriors of the Yang Clan, a bit more than YW - different focus, but the story is better written than here ..... YW is eye candy, its strength is its characters , romances, focus on family and wonderful actors.
I'm on the fence about Ye Lu Xie getting the girl ... she seemed to like him back (such a gorgeous a romantic brute, who wouldn't.. lol) ... but I don't like this typical chinese stereotype of the stupidly stubborn and feisty female.
I love the Princess and Liu Lang/son6 (Hu Ge <3) ... their relationship is fun, personalities match ... and the triangle was never a threat to them.
btw, Peter Ho <3 is hot! ... I like story of Si Lang/son4 in this version , not the same in other versions ....
I don't usually mind love triangles (sometimes they generate loads of angst which I love) ...
BEWARE anyone who does Not like Angst: this show is full of all kinds of it!