I've seen the first 3 episodes. The description above says it is a drama, but it has a hefty dose of melo added.…
I ended up dropping this after 12 episodes. Just too many characters making terrible choices. It was a shame because the show had some potential. IMHO not worth anyone's time.
With just the right amount of comedy and seriousness, and one of the best pairing of this year (Go Tae Rim and…
I love their verbal jousts also. This show has been slowly getting stronger. Hoping for a strong finish the last 2 episodes. I also am not a big fan of the legal genre.
I am enjoying this very much! Half-way thru the drama and it seems that there is still a bit of critical unknown backstory to our ML and FL. Humor is done well and it will be interesting to see when the romance blooms.
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes has an 8.5 rating on mydramalist. Kind of ridiculous to see the overwhelming popularity for it in this poll compared to the other higher rated shows.
If you guys are enjoying this drama, may I suggest that you try Battle of Changsa (my No. 1 most favourite Chinese…
I have started watching Like a Flowing River to fill time between episodes of Story of Min Lan. This was the #1 ratings drama in China prior to Min Lan. I am only a few episodes in, but it is mesmerizing so far.
I read an interesting interview of the Director of this drama on Dramapanda-
Early on, Director Zhang Kaizhou who is known for his works in Love Me If You Dare and Battle of Changsha said that he was satisfied with the ratings. The Story of Minglan is his first historical drama. He says, "Because the story starts slow and reaches a climax, going from small to big. The process is a gradual climb and there are many exciting moments later on, it will get better and better."
Zhang Kaizhou talks about his reasons for casting Zhao Liying, Feng Shaofeng and Zhu Yilong as the leads. According to him, they were the perfect choice saying, "The common characteristic of the three of them is that they are very invested in this series... The plot also gives the actors room to improvise (to make them more believable)"
Zhang Kaizhou said that Feng Shaofeng's portrayal of Gu Tingye was very good. Gu Tingye is written as a person with major character arcs. His relationship with Minglan starts from nothing and turns into a relationship of mutual understanding and love. Zhang thinks that Feng Shaofeng did very well because through his performance, he was able to capture the personality changes that his character undergoes.
According to Zhang, Feng Shaofeng has invested a lot into the role. "Some viewers don't like it and may have their opinion, I think their concerns are mainly due to the character. Everyone does not approve of Gu Tingye and not the actor's performance of Gu Tingye. There will be very high caliber performances later on." he says.
Asked about whether some supporting characters have stolen the spotlight from the lead characters, Zhang Kaizhou says, "I don't think their performance have overshadowed the leads. Because the death of Xiao Niang had some impact on Minglan, she has become very subdued. In the later part of the drama, both Gu Tingye and Minglan's stories will dominate the series. It is just a process that people will have to patiently wait and see. As for Zhao Liying's performance, the audience will see a different Zhao Liying throughout the series."
On Zhu Yilong, Zhang Kaizhou commented that him being in The Story Of Minglan was fate. When he saw Zhu Yilong, Zhang immediately felt that he was a very good fit for Qi Heng. His image is similar to Qi Heng. Through their interactions, he realized that Zhu Yilong is also timid and not an overtly handsome man. When filming began, Zhang says that Zhu Yilong had a deep artistic sense. He liked studying, enjoyed discussions and it is reflected in his acting. He can easily act in a pure art film. From his personality to his work ethics, Zhang acknowledges that Zhu Yilong is a very good actor.
Comcast is the devil. I have to use them as my internet subscriber, but I refuse to give them any more of my money.
Same for me. About a year ago Comcast must have come to the conclusion that they were never going to get the internet only customers to buy the rest of their programming and doubled my broadband internet fee. I just do not have another option to leave them at this time or I would. Evil corporate bas#%&s.
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Early on, Director Zhang Kaizhou who is known for his works in Love Me If You Dare and Battle of Changsha said that he was satisfied with the ratings. The Story of Minglan is his first historical drama. He says, "Because the story starts slow and reaches a climax, going from small to big. The process is a gradual climb and there are many exciting moments later on, it will get better and better."
Zhang Kaizhou talks about his reasons for casting Zhao Liying, Feng Shaofeng and Zhu Yilong as the leads. According to him, they were the perfect choice saying, "The common characteristic of the three of them is that they are very invested in this series... The plot also gives the actors room to improvise (to make them more believable)"
Zhang Kaizhou said that Feng Shaofeng's portrayal of Gu Tingye was very good. Gu Tingye is written as a person with major character arcs. His relationship with Minglan starts from nothing and turns into a relationship of mutual understanding and love. Zhang thinks that Feng Shaofeng did very well because through his performance, he was able to capture the personality changes that his character undergoes.
According to Zhang, Feng Shaofeng has invested a lot into the role. "Some viewers don't like it and may have their opinion, I think their concerns are mainly due to the character. Everyone does not approve of Gu Tingye and not the actor's performance of Gu Tingye. There will be very high caliber performances later on." he says.
Asked about whether some supporting characters have stolen the spotlight from the lead characters, Zhang Kaizhou says, "I don't think their performance have overshadowed the leads. Because the death of Xiao Niang had some impact on Minglan, she has become very subdued. In the later part of the drama, both Gu Tingye and Minglan's stories will dominate the series. It is just a process that people will have to patiently wait and see. As for Zhao Liying's performance, the audience will see a different Zhao Liying throughout the series."
On Zhu Yilong, Zhang Kaizhou commented that him being in The Story Of Minglan was fate. When he saw Zhu Yilong, Zhang immediately felt that he was a very good fit for Qi Heng. His image is similar to Qi Heng. Through their interactions, he realized that Zhu Yilong is also timid and not an overtly handsome man. When filming began, Zhang says that Zhu Yilong had a deep artistic sense. He liked studying, enjoyed discussions and it is reflected in his acting. He can easily act in a pure art film. From his personality to his work ethics, Zhang acknowledges that Zhu Yilong is a very good actor.