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Weekend is only 1 episode a day...it's a slow burn

I don't trust the Crown Prince. In ways, he's worst than the 2nd prince. He's pretending to be an ally for FX but really, he's just using FX to take down the 2nd prince. At least 2nd prince keeps his word so he has that integrity. But for the Crown Prince who basically says one thing, and then he turns around to do the opposite, he has no integrity.

I can only assume it's someone he cannot have romantic feelings for. Either someone who is already married or betrothed.

First Prince

OMG he was so shameless as Gu Yan Zhen in Arsenal Military Academy. He does do well in comedic roles

Her mom isn't educated and it makes up for her inability to see how wealth can destroy a family and corrupt morals. She only sees how her daughter will live better (materialistically) and by extension, so is her immediate family but that she will only get that. She won't get respect, she will mentally suffer and even the love isn't strong enough to overcome those difficulties so what would she have to survive on. Although this is a common troupe, the less common one is not to give into mom's ideations of wealth and happiness or to hold herself as the sacrifice for the better of her family.

Mom's issues that stem from status and poverty is true, can be cured by wealth. But she forgets what she has- a loving husband, two great children (equally independent and mature). This is in stark contrast with Xin's family - who rose from wealth and forgot what it means to be a family. Instead, their wealth separates them from society that they used to belong to.

Mom in "Go Ahead" is worst to deal with. It's 100% full on emotional manipulation. The son had no one to count on to take care of his mother and he had to take care of her and his younger sister. Unlike Huan Huan's mother here - she is less physically dependent and there are others around like her husband and the brother. Huan Huan is more independent and more determined and puts her foot down. Whereas the son in Go Ahead was too indecisive but he was full of guilt and responsibility that he allowed himself to suffer for 9 years.

Also, their selfish goals are very different - Go Ahead wasn't driven by the greed for wealth but for the possession of a son which is absolutely suffocating and extremely difficult to shake away. Here, the mom is driven by wealth and isn't as smart in her ways of manipulation compared to mom in Go Ahead.

They could have used any type of lantern. It's clearly a tribute to PA. Love it!

Spot on. Though when the realization comes to her that he only loved her all along and suffered all this time, it's going to be so sweet. Looks like it will come very soon. I do like these moments where PY is being nice to her and is showing affection towards her and he gets all confused when she acts distant and cold.

I feel like everything we didn't get in PA, we are being rewarded here.

Saw the special extended clip release from today. I feel so hopeful that all the regret and disappointment from the pair in Princess Agents will repay us in this drama. I saw the bunny lantern and I giggled. But more, I'm hopeful they get more screen time together than they did in PA. Whereas we saw them dance the entire PA and not really acknowledging their feelings for one another until the bitter end, it's here we see it probably early on. Tons of flirting and some lines that even ZLY said in an interview for one scene she thought it was too cheesy and it really is but it's also very sweet.

I saw the opening song and all this hype is going to be worth it. It's clear this drama is high quality. We shouldn't be disappointed. I know I won't be disappointed.

Finally Liu Xue Yi is NOT dubbed in a costume drama. And also finally that he is a ML in a costume drama. No more 2nd ML. Saw the opening which is done in a very artsy 2D format. The synopsis sounds promising. I never minded JJY but this one seems to be a new challenge role for her. Looking forward to this.

I've watched most of Jeremy Tsui's dramas (except for Chong Zi) and he has so much potential but seems to struggle at finding the right script and character to play. His best role to date in my opinion was in Legend of Dugu, his 2nd for me was in Autumn Ballad. So far, I find this drama intriguing enough that I haven't lost interest. Compared to Royal Rumors, which is also 24 episodes long, I was so bored. I watched the entire series when I should have dropped it around episode 5-6. I'm now at episode 6 with Yong An Dream- I don't mind the FL. I disagree that the older sister should have played the FL (she has such a serious look that crying scenes wouldn't work for her in the manner that the FL is doing).

You only have to find Ryan Ding on a variety show or interview and you can hear his voice to match. He did his own voiceover for White Cat Legend but it's not live so it sounds a bit muffed. He used his own voice for Love you seven times but he was dubbed by someone else in Tiger and Rose and Romance of Twin Flower.

He had practice in Love you seven times, lol

Saw the latest MV and have to say, this is going to be the xianxia drama of 2024. Seeing the chemistry of the leads, I'm reminded of what we didn't get in Princess Agents. The scene in the MV where ML pushes FL away injured (the same he did in Princess Agents) but underwater. I like to think, we won't get them as season 2 leads of Princess Agents but we get a sequel in this way. Can't wait.

I share your opinion. I've stopped the drama for the time being. I've stalled at episode 16, the halfway point. I love Wu Lei, nothing wrong with his acting or the FL's either. The script is almost like that laundry room scene - people not communicating with each other. I still struggle with they barely knew each other, a single date and let's have a relationship. That part was super fast. I've seen better slice of life/slow burn romance because people actually talked to each other. Heck, even argue a bit because that is healthy.

So if I have to be very critical - I have to say the story is very slow burn in terms of plot development. I get this is a romance/love story but I am up to episode 11, I barely know Wu Lei's character background, I know even less about the FL's background - her upbringing, her family, what she likes and doesn't like. This is by no means a perfect relationship - and this is where I am being very critical. LYY does many things for the FL but he doesn't tell her much about it but at the same time, he barely ever asks her what she wants, instead, he does what he thinks is best for her. For example: she doesn't want to have a lavish meal (be it lunch or dinner) on the count that she didn't want him to spend the money (we know it's expensive in Finland). But he takes her to have a lobster/seafood fulsome lunch where they ordered so much, she can't eat it all. I get it, he wants the best for her but it's not necessary.

Again being picky but also an illogical aspect of the plot. He didn't tell the FL that he was sick for days for fear it would distract her for her tournament. That's fine. Where it falls off the logic wagon is where she showed up unexpectedly and he's still coughing and such. That's fine too because let's share a twin size bed breathing down on each other (not a single moment is raised: what if I get her sick and she can't be at her top game during the tournament). Given the small bed, why can't he offer her to stay at a hotel (he can pay) instead, he goes out and buys her all the necessary toiletries. I can't help but that aspect of the plot was only an excuse for them to share a bed as a sign of intimacy.

I do find it boring at times and I'm really staying on because of Wu Lei. I don't mind a slice of life or slow burn but at least feed us crumbs about who their characters are.

Her level of criticism is designed for evaluating a drama based on technology and effects. Average viewer wouldn't care about color grading or make up. That being said, this was filmed in Finland during the winter months. Finland has only a handful of daylight in the winter so it makes it hard to film during the day as you are racing against time and even with daylight, it's not going to be sharp enough for on screen.

LTG actually has a lot of insecurities and for him to magically grow up may seen unrealistic. I think by the end of it, he's still a work in progress but with Yang Ying, he should be more level headed.