Moonstruck

I think I watched it on YT, I forgot the title, but it is one of the bts. Ryu JunYeol was told he's super skinny and doesn't really have the usual face of an ML. And then with Bogum, he was actually too attractive when the character Taek is not supposed to be, so they really played down his looks in the drama. It was an interesting insight with the casting 😅

Most modern Cdramas are cringey (and I imagined being embarrased being part of if I were an actress haha), but this one I did enjoy because from the beginning I knew it is gonna be an 'over the top' drama and I started it with an open mind. It was not a pretentious drama, but it truly embraced and lived through it's cliche-ness.haha

I see a lot of comments about PMY's face, I think when somebody starts with the surgeries, filler, botox etc, you cannot just simply stop as you will need continuous maintenance. She's still pretty but she looks more matured because her face is more 'hollow' nowadays.

On the other hand, with GKP, I cannot tell if he is buff or he gained weight. I remember from his Reply 1988 audition, the casting director brutally told him that he looks like an ahjussi and needs to lose weight. He doesn't naturally have a defined jawline hence making him look chubby and older. He's still attractive to me, but let's be honest, most viewers here have already chosen to be on Team secondML since day1.haha

I didn't plan to watch it since the plot is sounding like the regular cliche, but being bored today, I gave it a try.
I must say, I am pleasantly surprised, I love the unique story and the mystery around ML.
However, I think I can already guess what ML does for work, I hope it doesn't get boring when the mystery is gone.

Btw, the ML's character reminded me of the ML from Because This is My First Life, and after checking the Director's work, no wonder they have some similarities as it is indeed the same Director.

Yes, exactly! This was also one of my clues, just forgot to write it. If the subs are right, there is something very particular with that line. Plus, the way she assumed the title Mrs. Fang and the authority in his household and soldiers is more plausible if TianYi is there (regardless that he is not always himself)

I really do believe the Director intended it to be the Theory B. I rewatched the ending scene a couple of times and it is the only thing that makes sense given the reaction they portrayed.

The rating is dropping because of that ending.
Here is my idea on what happened, it fits into the whole craziness of the story.
Director, please feel free to use it for season 2. haha

That is not a doppelganger, that is TianYi himself, that lighter is an obvious sign.
After TianYi was badly injured, he went into a coma for several months. This coincides with all the political war events , so TingYao together with General Liu has to really step up and take charge.
Different scenarios could have taken place :
A : During the commotion, Tianyi woke up with amnesia. He wandered and got lost and somehow met people who gave him a new identity. This doesn't fit the reaction on the last episode tho.

or B, which is the more plausible event,

B. I think he is suffering on some form of brain damage if not a full blown amnesia. If you'll observe from the reaction of General Liu, he's not surprised that TianYi is there and acting all different. Meaning he's used to his presence and being like 'that'. Probably just surprised he's today dressed up as a soldier.
As for TingYao's reaction, it's more like when a guardian is playing along with a 'special child'. Notice she called him TianYi first (it doesn't seem like it's the first time she'd seen him after years), and when he acted all awkward and introduced himself as another person, TingYao just gave a sad smile like saying 'here we go again'. And when she picked up that lighter and handed it to him, it is not the reaction of seeing a doppelganger, but it's a reaction of sadness on what TianYi has become and hoping he'll be back to his old self. And General Liu, looking away as if he cannot bear seeing his previous boss like that.

So yes, theory B. TianYi's been with them all along but he is not well/not himself/became slightly retarded. The more I think about it and analyse their reaction on that scene, the more I am convinced this is the real ending.

Good thing this is only a mini drama and I was only sad for about 2.5 seconds.haha
Let's just say we enjoyed the abs and move along.
This still did well for a low budget and short production. They probably didn't expect the hype, otherwise they would have written it a bit differently.

because it's only a mini drama, you will only be sad for about 2.5 seconds haha
just enjoy the abs and the craziness of the story.

I think Dylan really looks best with modern hairstyle and his long DFQC hair. Without any volume, with his small face and defined brows, he looks like an angry emoji. Still handsome tho.

it's been a while since I finished this. what I love most about this is how the acting is so natural, the story is also realistic.

I mean that's the point of trying to provoke his uncle.
There is still a bit of hope that he lied.
Luckily this is a mini series for me, I'd be very very upset if this is a regular drama and I invested that much time and it went into this direction haha

I hope so too. Because even lakorns don't go this far, usually the 'questionable scenes' is with the ML, FL is never compromised by another. Well, let see....

yes..only 4 episodes left.

it is implied..but we don't know yet for sure, hope they clarify it in the next episodes. I'm still bummed about it.

Seeing how they did not hold back on 'that', this looks like going to a sad ending.

it's the woke people who cannot differentiate reality from fiction.haha

Yes. He's of course not in the same tier as these other actors who has more experience but he can definitely act. I'm saying this as someone who will also drop a drama very quickly if the acting is bad, regardless if the actors are hot or you show abs each episode haha
Showing too much skin without acting skills to back it up actually goes against an actor, it makes them look cheap in my eyes. Luckily, DGZ does can act. Director does know how to capitalise on his attractiveness, but thankfully it is not the only selling point of this mini drama.

hahahahah I get what you mean..but you guys, give them credit for the acting and story too.
This way we can get Dai Gao Zheng a better role and drama in the future.

Can't wrap my head how this managed to get this much views and a favorable rating. This was the reason I avoided modern cdramas for so long, it was a cringe fest. I'd be embarrassed if I was one of the actors, but I did went thru with finishing it.