Perfect lovestory and kinship..
I don't understand why people underrate this series..It's perfect in everyway it could be...
Hats off to the one who wrote this story line and also for the actors and directors who showed us this story in the perfect manners... I couldn't hold my tears and feelings......
Tears got overflowed at the last two episode..
Allen ren and Bai lu done an amazing job.. I loved all the people of the western states and subordinates of Jr. Prince of Nanchan....
I couldn't see any flaws in the story and their acting.. Couldn't be anymore perfect than this... Must Watch Again...
Am sorry for the people who skipped this series.. You guys missed the amazing journey...
Let me watch the sequel of this series now.... Adios Amigos....
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Heart/break
A tragic romance story~ no kiss scene
~ no direct confession, subtle through their eyes
- the tension/chem between main leads was so sweet it made you want them to hold each other and just not let go.
- although don't understand how the some generals did not see it, that CSY had to say it herself
~ injustice to both
- he fought so many wars, i don't understand how he rested easy without suspecting guangling and the gang
- oh the way he was tortured and he didn't fight
~ first time no misunderstandings between main leads
~ never mind that it was not a happy ending
- but I didn't like the time skip to decades later without revenge though who to get revenge on anyways?
- jin rong was killed too easily, yang shao, guangling, the empress, those ministers
Signing off at 2:34am.
p.s. i never rewatch a drama.
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Want to watch sad drama for this year?
I have already watch this drama, most of all I really like all about this drama. From the cast, the plot, the costume and most importantly is about the emotions and the message that they want audience to get. I can't move on from this drama and always think the sad scene. For me this drama is very excellent and I got the value from it. I suggest this drama can make all the audience feel heartbroken when watch all the episodes from this drama. I can said that I really like drama that have friendship between all the cast. I would like to highlight what I get from this drama. Friendship, loyalty, promise and the most important value is trust.Was this review helpful to you?
This is phenomenal!
Watch this drama!!! Beautifully created. Every part is so poetic. The relatively fewer episodes lead to better pacing compared to longer dramas that inevitably lead to dragging in the middle. The acting was superb! Bai Lu, Allen Ren and all the supporting characters did justice to this. Bai Lu especially deserves more recognition and projects! The cinematography, costume and music are just plain beautiful!!! I cried like crazy but it was worth it. The story, although a common theme in ancient drama, is beautifully presented. It was so realistic compared to other dramas that each episodes just makes you feel for all the characters. It was so believable that you feel happy, excited, sad, mournful, regretful and heartbroken with them. It's been a long time since I appreciated a drama in all aspects. Some drama, whether modern or ancient, I enjoyed but I still had some big criticism in some areas. However, this one is a masterpiece!!! I know some will be hesitant or might not actually appreciate this because of the genre, but it is definitely worth a try!P.S. Even if you already know the ending from the spoilers, try not to skip to watch the last few episode. Let the build up of emotions happen and you will appreciate the ending more. :)
I will try to write a more detailed review when I am less busy, but this sums up my feelings about this! This is my first time writing a review actually but I wanted to help encourage people to watch this.
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Drama with two different timelines
This is the first time i watch the 2 season drama with different timeline. Usually just people from modern time travel to ancient time or vice versa, not completly 2 different timelines.Bai lu in here so gracefully, we can really sense her as noble lady. But I a little bit not accustomed to bai lu & allen ren voice in here, so different with their usual / real voice.
My heart really2 hurt to see the love story between Zhou Sheng Chen (SC) & Cui Shi Yi (SY). We know for sure they love each other. But because the stubbornness of SC they can't be together. Ironically i just remember what Lu Si Cheng from Falling Into Your Smile said when he confess his feeling, the main thing is what the use of principle if that make him lose the girl that he love.
This is the first time i really relucant to see the ending because of the sadness & heart broken scene, & this is also the first time we know for sure the ending will gonna be heart broken scene. That's why i have to reduce the point here :(. But fortunatelly they promise us a happy ending in the second season, forever & ever (F&E) & really2 thankfully we don't need to wait for F&E to be air & for us to watch.
Bai lu & Aleen ren really do a very good job here. We can really feel their feeling. We happy & sad & heart broken together with them. Can't wait to watch F&E :)
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It was recommended to me by a YouTube user after I finished story of cunning palace !I really really love Bai Lu that's why I decided to watch it
But it was really such a sad drama ??
I wasn't expecting such an ending so I was shocked for real ??
If you don't like sad endings don't watch it......
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one of the best dramas i've ever watched
story:the story was perfectly paced, the events weren't slow, and they weren't overwhelming. i don't want to give away anything so i'll just keep it as that
acting/cast:
bai lu is one of my favorite actors. the way she portrayed shi yi was like perfect, and the way that shi yi interacted with zhou sheng chen...
music:
the ost was sung by zhang bi chen. that is all i need to say. (if you don't get it, i mean that it's a beautiful song and her voice matches the meaning so well)
rewatch value:
i typically don't rewatch dramas, so i'm not sure yet. but i may visit this drama again or its sequel in the future
overall:
amazing drama, i think i cried like eight times watching this. i finished it in one day
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Traigically Beautiful StorytellingI had to stop bawling my eyes out before I wrote this review.
Although the drama didn't invest much of skinship between the couples in this series but the nuances are there. The lingering looks, the lines said with underlying mening. It says it all.
We have couples who are fated but not bound to be together.
SY and ZC are in love woth each other but vecause ZC promised never to marry he never confessed nor said aloud his feelings for her but he has good buddies who says it all for him.
CG and HXY is heartbreaking they love each other and they both know it and they can't be togteher because of their social class. When the cousin married the princess it was necessary but since the princess loves someobe else too their marriage was doomed from the start.
XY and FQ not sure how to think of these 2 but there's also Xie Chen who seems to like her.
The politics is too hard and complicated to discuss but it's basically fighting for the throne that ZC gave up on and decided to foghts wars for the country but since he's too good the people in power are scared he'd rebel and usurp the throne. I honestly wish he did. But beong an honorable man that he is he kept his promise.
The fake crown prince deserved his death and the downfall of his country was all because of his greed and affinity to avenge himself from the wmpress dowager.
Choosing death for the welfare of their friends is the best choice and their friends understood their sacrfifce.
I must say I know Allen can act but Bai Lu kinda surprised me in her acting when she was mute and the scene at the latter part she expressed herself well through her eyes.
The osts fit the scenes and strory.
Definitely rewatching this when I need a good cry.
My only peeve on this one is I wished they showed a snippet of the other generals and prince of pingqin at the end too.
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beautifully tragic
The drama is heartbreaking and that's not a spoiler... it's pretty obvious even from the beginning. The ost is so beautiful and goes so well with the series, it's such great cinematography. Bailu once again proving that she's the best actress..there's not much to say;; Bailu's character doesn't have a lot of lines but her emotions and body language convey everything that needs to be conveyed. Surprisingly this was the first drama I watched that starred Allen Ren and his acting is quite spot on as well. The drama as a whole was kind of a slow burn but there were also lots of uplifting parts that lowkey distract you from the painful ending.Aside from the plot and the series of unfortunate events, the characters were all so well written. I absolutely loved the side plots and chemistry with the other characters such as the advisor monk, Shijies, and Shiges. I wish we were able to get more of that, but all in all, it was a sentimental and lovely series.
Now I'm pretty excited for the epilogue though...knowing that these two characters deserve a happy ending and a satisfying romance that we never was able to get from this drama.
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GREAT STORY, BUT NOT A FAN OF REN JIALUN
The story was great, with a good balance of court politics, action, and romance (though the latter is underdeveloped; the emphasis is on the protagonists' deep connection, with no physical intimacy whatsoever). I may get flak for this, but I found Ren's performance to be wooden and emotionless. He is not a versatile actor; he practically had the same expression on his face in every single episode, even in the harrowing scenes, where the script was clearly conveying that the character was supposed to be disconsolate and heartbroken (In some instances, you could even tell his tears were fake and applied artificially with an eyedropper).Was this review helpful to you?
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Funny how the character I loved the most is Zhou Sheng Chen and hated him the most too!!
Lemme say this first, I'm a BIG time fan of Allen Ren and Bai Lu but I still took my time to watch this drama cause I know it was gonna break my heart. I'm glad I finally gave this gem a chance and got to experience a beautiful yet tragic romance!Now, I'm not gonna write any detailed review but I have some serious questions from episode 18 onwards.
So, after Shiyi was engaged to Prince Guangling for the second time, what I couldn't fathom was ZhouSheng Chen’s reaction. He clearly loves her and knows that she's loves him too. He had every opportunity to take power upon his hands; it was also the most logical and justified thing to do as both his brother & nephew were dead and he was the best choice to be the next emperor. So why? WHYYYYY would give the the throne to a distant relative who's only a 5 year old child?? Isn't that just giving another chance to the evildoers to cause unrest in the empire? He could've easily ascended the throne and give Shiyi the place she deserves but no, he had to make himself a coward who's afraid to break his oath(which I don't think is valid anymore) but wasn't afraid to break Shiyi's heart. And if he knew that he'll always be stubborn about it, why lead Shiyi on?? Imo the actual person who caused this whole mess of a tragedy was ZhouSheng Chen himself and no other!!(I still love my baobei Ren though and feel too guilty to rant about his character like this ?)
If anyone has any better explanations for his stubborn actions please let me know!! ??
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Beautiful love story
A must watch. It's a good blend between romance and the palace politics genre.Non-Spoiler Section:
Slow paced at the start but with many little sweets. Things start to pick up from around episode 10 onwards. Best part? It’s only 24 episodes long. Right at a sweet spot without being draggy with fillers again like all other shows.
Story-wise, It’s not just all romance but also royal schemes and politics. In fact, the royal schemes form the backbone of this show. Super exciting and ruthless! I really liked how intense the schemes were (even if it tore our couple apart). It's nowhere near Nirvana in Fire, but it did remind me of NOF.
We can’t possibly do this review without talking about the leads. This is my first Allen Ren show. Bai Lu didn’t impress me much previously (from The Legends) but their chemistry and relationship in this show is 200%. They are so respectful and subtly sweet towards each other. I particularly love the flashbacks where they remember small little sweet moments like waiting to have a meal or drink tea together. It’s not sizzling romance but respectful love. The gazes that Allen Ren gives are so indescribable... they're just very comforting eyes.
All the supporting characters are also very good. I’ve never seen any of them before in other shows yet they all act so well and have really nice chemistries with each other.
Special mention to Shiyi’s mother. She is such an upright family-name-first yet loving mother.
The production/edits are also very good. Everything flows beautifully in order, there are no unnecessary and repetitive flashbacks. No long stares. Quite perfectly done. Except some battles which were a little odd if you look closely but if you don't pay attention, they're perfectly fine. The ending felt a bit rushed to me considering how slow-paced the first few episodes were but I suppose this is normal in c-dramas.
Just gonna end this with some self-absorbed awards I’m giving to the characters lol.
Uncle of the Year - Zhou Shengchen!
Wingman of the Year - The Monk
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I’m just glad his death wasn’t so graphic and it was a lot more acceptable for me. Shiyi's death on the other hand was tragic and hard for me.
And yes, I see the Game of Thrones references. Zhou Shengchen dressing up like a Night’s Watch and the Red Wedding massacre.
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