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5. The Sword And The Brocade

they were in the same region - inconsistencies like these break the flow of the story

what happened in episode 12 😳? in one scene soldiers are dying because of freezing weather and in the next, just mere 10 days later, the scene shows a garden with roses and hydrangeas in full bloom…not even a greenhouse…just a courtyard…🧐

aside from great cinematography (including sets, lighting, etc) and acting, this drama is such a good social commentary on the lives of women of the past. I love how much focus is put on the relationships between women, on each woman’s (character) personality, and how with just one line of well written dialogue we’re invited to reflect on their fate, individual struggle, yearning for freedom and self expression.

masterful storytelling so far, great cinematography and acting

this drama is titled “Great Marriage” on Tencent

the grandmother was such an annoying character

Has anyone read the novel? Is the drama substantially different, better or worse?

of course, I respect everyone’s opinions

I understand, thank you for the info - what I dislike is not the use of a voice actor but how this voice actor is speaking (and again, I’m aware it’s the director’s choice for this kind of interpretation)

very much dislike the voice acting for the ML - I’m sure it was the director who set the tone and pace, but it’s so overdone

the psychological aspect and actors performances are probably the only good things about this drama (oh, there’s also the beautiful OST).
The plot line is a total let down, some of the actions and motivations behind characters actions didn’t make any sense to me, so I ended up dropping this drama.

the OST is just as much part of the story as the script, perfectly matched with every scene - also, gorgeous opening score

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remove the fantasy element and you have a pretty serious story about family, commitment, love, choices and regrets, with great acting and beautiful ost

Wang Ya Jia and He Jian Qi are so funny together - natural bickering partners. The plot is nothing new, but the acting is good, the pacing is just right and so far I find this drama very enjoyable.

can someone explain to me why she broke up with him in the Republican era? I’m so confused

thank you, I missed that part

same, same, I can’t figure out who’s who anymore and what the relationships are…bad editing, letting scenes like this with no explanation

I’m not convinced by the over dramatization of certain scenes…and too much slo-mo can interrupt the flow of the story…so, while I like the main leads (Ren Min fits her character perfectly) and the changes made to the storyline (as compared to the novel), I’m not a big fan of this director’s vision.