Finished 10 episodes so far and the only reason I'm not pulling an all nighter to finish is because I have other obligations. Seriously loving it though; it's been giving me a Scarlet Heart vibe with the time travel where Muen is 4th Prince, Rueng is 13th Prince and Constantine is 9th Prince.
At least they didn't split up in the end like in the drama! If anything, this ending is much more satisfying because now I FINALLY get why Yoo Jung fell for her. I can't remember if it was mentioned in the drama but I remember that being one of my peeves. I'm in the minority here but I quite like this movie. Something just appealed more to me over the drama. However, if I hadn't watched the drama I'm not sure what I might have thought. 7.5/10 from me which is pretty average though I did like it.
Odd one out here but I actually preferred this actress. Don’t get me wrong, Kim Go Eun is super talented. To me though, her Seol just didn’t come across as naturally as this actress does. Something about her just suits the role much better.
I also like that Baek In Ha isn’t as over-the-top as the drama version. In Ha and In Ho look like siblings too.
I like the way the movie tells the story. It doesn’t feel as draggy as the drama did. It is probably because I watched the drama that I’m able to keep up with it but I like the way they’ve sectioned it. It’s succinct and to the point.
One con: that loud mouthed, annoying drama sunbae is still around. The fact that he irritates me this much shows that the actor is doing a great job. But boy, does he make my blood boil.
I’m very intrigued! I just want to know what happened in those 3 months that led to where she started. It’s one of those rare dramas where I like both main leads.
May I ask which part was RG weeping all over the place?
Several - when she couldn’t get Zhan Feng to love her again, whenever someone died or was hurt, whenever she felt hopeless - to name a few. Granted these are all moments where it is appropriate to cry but in the end, they seemed excessive and outweighed her brave/strong points. I might sound harsh but that’s just my impression.
This is probably a better summary which is also less spoiler-y:
Lie Ru Ge is the daughter of the master of Lie Huo Manor which is the most powerful jiang hu sect. She is a cheerful beauty who’s trying to regain her eldest senior’s heart after he suddenly goes back on his promise to marry her. In an effort to learn how to attract her beloved again, she goes to the most popular brothel house where she meets Yin Xue, the brothel owner and “Number One Beauty”. Little does she know, Yin Xue has a mysterious past that involves her and will go to the ends of the earth to protect her.
8.5/10 - best part of this drama for me is my cheeky Yin Xue. I wanted to like Ru Ge but her character isn’t very consistent - one minute, she’s a total badass and strong, next scene she’s weeping all over the place and can’t defend herself. Same goes for Yu Zi Han: complete snooze fest of a character. I do appreciate my finally regretful Zhang Feng and wickedly crazy An Ye Luo though. Also, shoutout to Huang Cong and Bi Er as the best female sidekicks ever. Everybody in this drama is so pretty, it hurts sometimes.
Also, poor Fujioka. Deserted right after his confession.
I don't know why I watch these movies when they make me cringe and yet I somehow like Close Range Love so much. I was hoping this would be similar to it but I found it too awkward. Ikuta Toma is an amazing actor though; he's the reason I wanted to watch in the first place. I thought he played the role of a sensei being loved by a student with perfect logic. Then it started to make less sense when he suddenly kissed her. I think it's just me that didn't get it. It's a good movie, don't get me wrong, just not my cup of tea. 7.5/10
Lost interest after the first ten or so episodes! Interesting concept but the story didn't really have anything to do with Murphy's law apart from her mentioning it every once in a while.
I really liked it! I found the main girl to be someone who's strong and knows what she wants but is inherently flawed as we all are. I'm also partial to dimples. Sure, they made some idiotic mistakes but who doesn't? 8.5/10 for me!
I’m at episode 22 (or episode 10 of 12 of S2 if you’re counting them as separate seasons) and I still don’t know about the first life! Ah, this is frustrating but I NEED TO KNOW. I’ve been marathoning this series as much as I can and I love it but I do have issues, mainly the relationship between Ye Yin and Master (apparently his name is Si Yin but I wouldn’t know that ‘cause 22 episodes in and I’m STILL not there). Does he not realize that by raising her as a child, she clearly only sees him as a father figure? There’s legitimately no romantic feelings on her side so I’m confused as hell as to how that’s going to work. I do so love vampires and Ma Ke but lord knows Ya Long and Ye Yin probably wouldn’t work out long term. I just don’t know where this drama is going. But that’s part of the fun isn’t it? I WILL PERSEVERE.
Edit (3 hours after original post): I’m now done! Turns out episode 22 was the start of the explanation of the downfall. To be honest, I think they just took too long to get to that point and pretty much everything that came after it felt very drawn out. LOL @ public menace to society Sha Ke and Ya Long in that rather spectacular battle. That being said though, I do like the ending. I’ve seen some people reflecting that it’s open ended but to me it seems pretty final - she goes back to the point where the decision to create her was made, interrupts them and then Voldemort-flakes away since by interrupting them that one time apparently means they’ll never bother thinking or speaking about it again (deities, man, what goldfish memories they have!) and hence never create her and therefore never bother fighting for millennia for her attention. I did really enjoy the drama but I think because I marathoned this season so hard (due to my indulging on the first) I got tired of their repetitive missions and extra-ness this time around. Also, I still have issues with Master/Si Yin/Sha Ke/whatever the heck his name was. The actor is attractive, I’ll give him that, but boy, is the character himself actually kind of a creep. He kept saying not to hold his past life against him but then proceeded to do exactly the same thing as that past life and I’m like, “boyyy?? how did u change then??” Then there’s the fact that keeps shoving her through time portals and never giving her useful help or advice, that he makes all of the decisions for her “out of love” but never bothers to consider her feelings first, that he says he’d be willing to let her go on her date with Ya Long but then FOLLOWS them the entire time and oh goodness, he’s just a creep, man. He can play cold shifu any time but the minute he becomes this annoying obsessive creep, I’m like “boy, bye!” I’m partial to both Ma Ke and vampires so I can’t be unbiased in my opinions towards Ya Long. I will however like to state that yes he did try to kidnap her and make her his vampire bride but did eventually change his mind and heart to allowing her to make her own decisions. To me, that does make him better than SHIFUUUU but once more, I am biased. (Also, his eyeliner and bottom lashes are on POINT.)
TL;DR: I think Ye Yin would be better off in the real world finding her own love away from these previously celestial but also very troubled beings. 8/10 from me :)
I love Cruel Intentions but I’m worried about watching this drama precisely because of the movie ending. Not sure how “loosely based” this drama is but I don’t want to be HEA-deprived.
I know there’s a reason he’s being mean to her but I can’t help but dislike him and I just want Yin Xue to piss him off. On the other hand, loving Yix Xue! He’s such a different kind of male lead to the ones I’ve been seeing in c-dramas for so long. No stern and cold but handsome immortal in white/black/pale colours type here!
His sword is called Tian Ming! That was their son's name in The King's Woman. I screeched. There are also so many actors of Eternal Love in this. These things make me happy. I'm only done with the first two episodes but I AM ALL IN!
I'm in the minority here but I quite like this movie. Something just appealed more to me over the drama. However, if I hadn't watched the drama I'm not sure what I might have thought. 7.5/10 from me which is pretty average though I did like it.
Odd one out here but I actually preferred this actress. Don’t get me wrong, Kim Go Eun is super talented. To me though, her Seol just didn’t come across as naturally as this actress does. Something about her just suits the role much better.
I also like that Baek In Ha isn’t as over-the-top as the drama version. In Ha and In Ho look like siblings too.
I like the way the movie tells the story. It doesn’t feel as draggy as the drama did. It is probably because I watched the drama that I’m able to keep up with it but I like the way they’ve sectioned it. It’s succinct and to the point.
One con: that loud mouthed, annoying drama sunbae is still around. The fact that he irritates me this much shows that the actor is doing a great job. But boy, does he make my blood boil.
Side note: Pretty sure the company building they used is the one that Yang Mi actually owns?
Lie Ru Ge is the daughter of the master of Lie Huo Manor which is the most powerful jiang hu sect. She is a cheerful beauty who’s trying to regain her eldest senior’s heart after he suddenly goes back on his promise to marry her. In an effort to learn how to attract her beloved again, she goes to the most popular brothel house where she meets Yin Xue, the brothel owner and “Number One Beauty”. Little does she know, Yin Xue has a mysterious past that involves her and will go to the ends of the earth to protect her.
I wanted to like Ru Ge but her character isn’t very consistent - one minute, she’s a total badass and strong, next scene she’s weeping all over the place and can’t defend herself.
Same goes for Yu Zi Han: complete snooze fest of a character.
I do appreciate my finally regretful Zhang Feng and wickedly crazy An Ye Luo though.
Also, shoutout to Huang Cong and Bi Er as the best female sidekicks ever.
Everybody in this drama is so pretty, it hurts sometimes.
Also, poor Fujioka. Deserted right after his confession.
I don't know why I watch these movies when they make me cringe and yet I somehow like Close Range Love so much. I was hoping this would be similar to it but I found it too awkward. Ikuta Toma is an amazing actor though; he's the reason I wanted to watch in the first place. I thought he played the role of a sensei being loved by a student with perfect logic. Then it started to make less sense when he suddenly kissed her. I think it's just me that didn't get it. It's a good movie, don't get me wrong, just not my cup of tea. 7.5/10
Yin Xue all the way!
I do so love vampires and Ma Ke but lord knows Ya Long and Ye Yin probably wouldn’t work out long term. I just don’t know where this drama is going.
But that’s part of the fun isn’t it?
I WILL PERSEVERE.
Edit (3 hours after original post):
I’m now done! Turns out episode 22 was the start of the explanation of the downfall. To be honest, I think they just took too long to get to that point and pretty much everything that came after it felt very drawn out. LOL @ public menace to society Sha Ke and Ya Long in that rather spectacular battle.
That being said though, I do like the ending. I’ve seen some people reflecting that it’s open ended but to me it seems pretty final - she goes back to the point where the decision to create her was made, interrupts them and then Voldemort-flakes away since by interrupting them that one time apparently means they’ll never bother thinking or speaking about it again (deities, man, what goldfish memories they have!) and hence never create her and therefore never bother fighting for millennia for her attention.
I did really enjoy the drama but I think because I marathoned this season so hard (due to my indulging on the first) I got tired of their repetitive missions and extra-ness this time around.
Also, I still have issues with Master/Si Yin/Sha Ke/whatever the heck his name was. The actor is attractive, I’ll give him that, but boy, is the character himself actually kind of a creep. He kept saying not to hold his past life against him but then proceeded to do exactly the same thing as that past life and I’m like, “boyyy?? how did u change then??” Then there’s the fact that keeps shoving her through time portals and never giving her useful help or advice, that he makes all of the decisions for her “out of love” but never bothers to consider her feelings first, that he says he’d be willing to let her go on her date with Ya Long but then FOLLOWS them the entire time and oh goodness, he’s just a creep, man. He can play cold shifu any time but the minute he becomes this annoying obsessive creep, I’m like “boy, bye!”
I’m partial to both Ma Ke and vampires so I can’t be unbiased in my opinions towards Ya Long. I will however like to state that yes he did try to kidnap her and make her his vampire bride but did eventually change his mind and heart to allowing her to make her own decisions. To me, that does make him better than SHIFUUUU but once more, I am biased. (Also, his eyeliner and bottom lashes are on POINT.)
TL;DR: I think Ye Yin would be better off in the real world finding her own love away from these previously celestial but also very troubled beings. 8/10 from me :)
I'm only done with the first two episodes but I AM ALL IN!