He’s so annoying. Such a selfish person. His wife is doing everything to make their family not lack bread and…
She is trying hard to diversify into businesses that are not high safety risks so he can get out of the fireworks business and not end up in prison because of fatal plant explosions like his best friend. Plus, he can be the traditional artist he wants to be. Yet, he spends time cheating on her. She is obviously better at business than him. That maybe hurting his ego. Now, he has a fresh young idiot to impress by buying her a meal and he feels more manly. He should stay home and let his wife do her thing!
I hate the hypocrisy of the husband who publicly declares that he will love his spouse forever, then, creeps in the shadow with a young thing who strokes his ego while she declares his wife is a bad person who “doesn’t understand him!” I wait eagerly for the retribution. Young girl messed with the wrong one! That wife takes no prisoners. Lol
There is also The Journey and The Journey 2, both made in 2017. Ma Ke was in all 4 dramas because he was so popular in the 2015 versions. The other actors were changed which makes it confusing. Trailer for The Journey 2 (2017): https://youtu.be/nebjfB1Q034
That’s because they decided to change the historical surrounding of the story, because they feared censorship
Chinese censorship rarely follows logic. They will censor Korean idols appearing in Chinese dramas if there is heated politics between South Korea and China. Then, they will allow Korean idols back in the dramas! They are currently blocking time travel plots which have been so popular in China that a few mentally ill people have killed themselves believing will they reincarnate back in history! Not even making this up. So, the censors block time travel timelines to fix this issue! The current fad is to have only accurate representation of Chinese history in dramas and movies. Names, costumes, hairstyles, decor, settings, and all things relevant to the historic period must be accurate or the drama won’t pass censorship. It cost millions when new censorship rules pop up after a drama/film is finished shooting. Censors will make them reshoot scenes or risk losing all their investment if the drama/movie is blocked.
This seems too short and the ending too abrupt. They were together from high school to 32 years of age, 14-16 years, before the big realization set in. It’s hard to believe it would take that long. I needed to see the pressure from others against them and I didn’t see that at all. Maybe, I have to watch the manga or watch Make Our Days Count (MODC) that is frequently mentioned on the comments to feel this is a better drama. The emotional scenes make it better than average. The rest of it is too simple. 8/10
I have seen the long 76 episodes version twice, skipping the fillers the second time around. I have seen the 6 episodes version once. Love both of them. This is one of the best palace dramas out there! The character development is superbly done.
I have seen 19 episodes and I love it! It’s better than Ode to Joy, one of my favorite series. These women are cool under fire. It’s a relief from the screaming water throwing wife/girlfriend found in the typical modern drama.
I did not know about the AIDS and hepatitis C related to the blood selling issues in China. This film gives a very good fictional portrayal of the life of the infected villagers. This is a great romance between the lead characters. Of course, the excellent skills of the Aaron Kwok and Zhang Ziyi are evident. It’s AIDS related and a heartbreaker. 9/10
About 95 percent of the drama is worth watching because of the storyline, the romance of more than one couple and the overall acting of the cast. I have the same question for the screenwriter like I had after completing Princess Agents: “Who hurt you? Why end it this way?” I have no regrets watching except I wish I had skipped the last episode. 7.5/10
Trailer: https://youtu.be/AnMF-fPQeNU
There is also The Journey and The Journey 2, both made in 2017. Ma Ke was in all 4 dramas because he was so popular in the 2015 versions. The other actors were changed which makes it confusing. Trailer for The Journey 2 (2017):
https://youtu.be/nebjfB1Q034