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Enjoyable but I find the anachronisms rather amusing. It's fine with wuxia and xianxia dramas like Romance of Tiger and Rose to have things and contraptions that did not really exist in ancient China since they are mostly fantastical and their settings are rather vague. This drama though has a definite time and place, 1920's Shanghai. I would think the writers would be a lot more mindful of that fact. There was an episode where a lady was gonna fly out from Shanghai to HK. Don't think planes that time had advanced to the level that they carry passengers that far. I tend to be observant and I do not know how many times I had to check online the things and people alluded to in this drama and whether they existed or where known in that era.

Qiu Ying's stepbrother got hit by a car while trying to promote Qiu Ying when he is the nicest character here. The evil witch Qiao Xin if there is any justice should be hit a by bullet train at the end of this drama. She is absolutely annoying.

An overrated drama. I don't even used that a lot. I see a lot of dramas over 8.5 and I wonder how in the world they get that high. This though takes the cake. I'm at episode 12 and I'm getting extremely irritated by Zhao Lusi's one note manic bratty acting and her character's ridiculous behavior.

True an unfortunate fact that is lost on many people. Unlike Sungyunkwan Scandal that is only a decade old Butterfly Lovers has been part of Chinese lore for more than a thousand years. I would think Sungkyunkwan Scandal was the one that was inspired by the Butterfly Lovers seeing it was already a popular plot device in the mainland dramas at that time and also the fact that the story was already familiar to Koreans as they were strongly influenced by the Chinese for most of their history.

You seem to be really invested in making the FL the scapegoat on why this drama is not rated so highly. The ML's fans seem to be especially prone to deflecting criticisms of Chen's performance. It seems they are in a parallel universe where Arthur Chen is like his upcoming costar Leo Luo or Leo Wu or Liu Haoran, a capable actor.

Between the ML and FL. Let's face it neither of them was gonna do the dirty work of doing the acting. The FL at least is not bad in her first starring role. The ML though is a problem since this is already his second lead role and that coming from his first where his poor acting had already been pointed out. I would have thought his father would have talk him into honing his skills instead of making the drama where he stars as practice sessions. He is not a talented actor, I just wish the next time he shows he actually gives a more substantial performance instead of relying on his charisma to pull off scenes. That said this is an enjoyable wuxia drama and if you enjoy this kind of genre then I'd say this is still worth watching.

I guess I spoke too soon when I said this was better than GGS. At episode 9 I found out how incredibly frustrating and annoying the FL really is. Unusually rude and overbearing to her half brother who is actually kind to her but at the same time is a doormat and acts meek in front of her antagonistic coworker. Did she knock her head somewhere because I find it incredible that she is so easily misled and blackmailed by those who hate her yet acts like a barking guard dog against her own family. I did not see this coming.

The ML has such beautiful puppy eyes. I'd say he is perfect for these kinds of tsundere characters.

Lu Na is bugging me. The woman is just one murder or kidnapping away from becoming a full on Mexican telenovela villain. A lot of people might find clingy and possessive cute on a SML but when it comes to females it is just annoying.

Johnny could you please send your sister to a Swiss boarding school. I cannot stand her drama and her bratty attitude. That said a great watch. I can now understand conversational Chinese but all the law and business language are just going over my head. Need to find a streaming site w/ subs.

You have to hand it to Chinese drama producers. Unabashedly copying famous works while alluding to current and relevant events. This is like a crossover between BBJX and Jewel in the Palace without the time travelling plot.

Both male leads are eye candy I gotta say. Gala has a stick figure but he has a beautiful face and a cute dimple. He is the ML here without a doubt. You won't get SLS here though despite the second lead being also very handsome. He just seems too childlike for me. His personality is too innocent and playful for a guy who is already in college.

The FL has caught my eye ever since I first saw her on Tribes and Empires playing the young Su Yu Ning. She actually played her part better than the actress playing the older version. I am currently watching her in Fake Princess and I have to say it is quite refreshing to see a young lady already play many roles and do them well.

WTH I am at episode 17 and I thought they were gonna drop that idea with that maid. Now getting spoiled with the that and the terrible ending, I think I'm going to drop this drama. Ziyan should have just died when they were pursued by Qin Qi.

I am expecting gorgeous cinematography, beautiful scenery, elaborate sets and detailed costumes for this one. Tribes and Empires is still my number one when it comes to eye candy. I just hope the story and plot will be much improve though. T and E left me hanging, many loose ends that were not properly address.

Well after watching Song Zu'Er in Novoland Eagle Flag and her bratty playful acting, I think am ready for someone with more meat and experience for this one. This role certainly fits the bill. I don't think a fresh faced newbie and her cute acting would go well with an imperial court drama where she romances the emperor and his adviser.

Because they'd end up hiring someone from Puerto Rico to dub and then pass it off as Peninsular Spanish. The English accents in Chinese dramas are already bad enough. I cannot imagine them doing other languages any justice at all.

Great chemistry between the main leads. They look like a good match. I hope to see a costume drama from this two in the future. Unfortunately the irritating second female lead and the manager that acts like a scorn woman are annoying as hell.

I think I spoke too soon when I said Arthur Chen has now improved his acting skills. I think it was just him still being in his element the first few episodes. As soon as the drama started to build a crescendo it was pretty clear he was out of his comfort zone. When the scene required him to emote and express more nuanced expressions its an absolute fail. His crying face is tragic to say the least. I was not able to finish Ever Night because of his acting but fortunately for this one I'm going to stick through. I like the story and the acting of his costars makes up for his deficiency. The good news is he seems to be taking classes at Beijing Film Academy where Song Zu'Er and Huang JunJie are also thankfully taking lessons. Let's hope their lessons are a success.

I guess they blew all their budget on the overseas shoot. This reminds me so much of Wait in Beijing who spent their budget on Li Yifeng and shooting in New York and then skimp on everything else. Some cheap webdramas have been better shot than this mess. One of the things that really annoys me is bad dubbing and this drama is the definition of that. Hearing his real voice in Find Yourself and then hearing him with a different badly dubbed voice is jarring to say the least.