susuworld

For people who haven't read the novel/or can't access it (myself) - can someone enlighten me of who Fei Du is in the novel so that I can have a better insight of Pei Su. I haven't watched any of Zhang Xin Cheng's dramas but seeing the first episode, the opening scene with him in obscured lighting, he drew me in instantly. OMG, and his voice. Can't get enough of it. I heard that Pei Su is a complex character and I see it there but I don't understand it enough. I had to re-watch certain scenes to understand it and to no fault of the actor.

It's funny how in theory, the oldest sister's personality suits him. Quiet and follows the rules. And the youngest would have survived in the demon world with her wits and unconventional methods but the mix up is indeed interesting.

This drama is one of those where I read the summary and was like meh but then saw the trailer and gave episode 1 a try. It's caught my attention. FL isn't annoying and ML has that awkward "I've been socially isolated for over thousand years, can't stand being touched, hugged or invade his personal space." Love it.

CGI on this is much more pleasing on the eyes than Wulin Heroes. I know it's a budget comparison but after 3 weeks of watching subpar CGI with so little fight scenes, this one was like, "finally, a better view".

I didn't realize that Chen Xingxu is only 26 years old. He looks and sounds much older. I also had to find an interview of him to compare his voice as I never heard his voice before but had suspicion that he was undubbed and I was right.

Yang Chao Yue...seen her in Heroes. Honestly, I have reservations of her as a FL here and especially paired with Jeremy Tsui (who I adore). I didn't like her acting in Heroes. I will keep an open mind here. As for the Journey of Flower comparison. I've seen that drama - it was very long, draggy but ultimate good to watch. Unsure yet if they bear similarities. The problem with xianxia is always this basic premise of demons vs gods and how the demons always want to take over all realms. That part is boring.

Jeremy Tsui is always dubbed in non modern series with the exception of The Autumn Ballad. The dubber here sounds like the one for Tang Lian (Blood of Youth).

It's hard for me to tell, but is Neo Hou being dubbed here? It sounds a lot like him but I am uncertain based on the trailer. I want him undubbed!!!

Wow. Thanks for the theories/explanations. I have trouble following the logic because I absolutely don't understand the math being discussed. And while I can understand decent level of Mandarin, I have trouble when the topic is very formal. Sounds like a very large conspiracy and the people at risk when exposed seems far reaching.

My theory on why the Japanese want these people is for manual labour. Each year of over 100 years is a set supply of 3, 530 people being human trafficked through gambling means it's not for prostitution. You might say the fathers would sell their daughters - statistically, men are the overwhelming gamblers- but not many would have daughters - they may have sons but it's unheard of to sell sons. As for the secret land... I feel like it's own by someone/group that are unaccounted for on the designated parcel of land maps. By whom and for what purpose, no clue.

100 years seems to be so long. What kind of trade is this?

Sounds right to me

The opening song is very uninviting but then ML sang the ending song which has more emotion to it and I quite like it. I see comedic elements throughout

We really have to look past various plot holes and just breathe or like Bai Yue said (if he was constantly angry with her, he would die of frustration). Beyond the obvious intelligence of FL as showcased in ep 9-10 after learning about her past life mistakes and STILL willing to make the same mistakes (death doesn't mean anything to her, sure). The obvious plot hole I just can't ignore, how the heck was Tang Hang cured??? We saw nothing about that. Supposedly being alive for days from an incurable poison to, leaving the Valley with FL all right and happy. Sigh. And FL has no filter on information - she just talks about everything. Breathe...I'm still here for LHY

I can feel his pain too. It's pretty painful to see her make the same mistakes over and over again which has cost her her life more than once. Then time and time again, Bai Yue appears to 'go with it' by saving the men that don't deserve to be saved. She hasn't learned anything because she doesn't recall those past mistakes and no one appears to really try to save her from her poor choices. I get the whole "this is her choice" but seriously, to watch her do this time and time again, it gets heartbreaking for anyone.

Last remake was from 2014 with Wallace Huo and the completely did a 180 on certain parts of the storyline that I was left disappointed.

That predates my time. My favorite version of it is from TVB 1996.

my guess with the wedding scene involves FL and Tang Hang

It's a typical youku way of scheduling. First week of a new series typically has several episodes out in days and then there are days of 'waiting' until the next week at their regular scheduling. So this week, it's only up to episode 10. Then we wait for Mon-Wed of 2 episodes per day.

In Wuxia dramas, when a man becomes a eunuch, he can cultivate feminine or 'yin' aura type martial arts. A popular version of this is from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (Jin Yong novel) and adapted to various tv series. A man cannot practice feminine aura type martial arts if he maintains his manhood. It's like yin and yang. Men are the yang. So when Mo Yi said the person that injured XS was female - he assumed it was a female because a female can cultivate the 'yin' aura but a man cannot. But in wuxia world- a eunuch can. It has been historically portrayed in Chinese dramaland, when a man loses his 'man parts', he is not considered a male at all and acts and talks with a feminine tone to it. That's why when you have seen The Smiling, Proud Wandererr- three prominent characters became eunuch and started to talk and dress in a feminine way. There are many examples but this one is easily recognized.

Only Zhu Zan Jin can act out such a role filled with unprecedented jealousy and obsessed love. You can't help but laugh when he goes from one second of smiling to another second he will kill any man that gets close to his beloved.

that part looks confusing because later in the trailer, we see crown prince giving FL something to drink...and she supposedly died from drinking a poison.