So glad to see they've finally announced S2 officially! The only thing, I really hope they bring back Tian'ai as Nangong Pu She, and Teresa Li as Jiang Ni. Years ago, rumors flew that those two actresses would not return. All the other wonderful stars (whose characters survived the 1st season at least) are supposed to be returning. Just heard about this, so will be looking into it more as time goes on.
Here's a toast to whoever gave the green light for S2! 🥂💯
Dai Si sporting that short black hair and bangs in 'I Am Nobody," so gorgeous! Just started watching the drama and didn't even know one of my favorite actresses is in it. At first glimpse of her in the limo in Ep. 5, I said 'is that Dai Si?!' Such a different character and look for her. The series is quite different, quirky, zany at times but very enjoyable.
She has a good amount of screen time, all things considered, and is an important character. Dai Si would make a great kick-ass girl in a spy thriller, if she is offered and an opportunity. She's so versatile at playing her roles. 🥂❤️
The lingering shots of Lusi at times; e.g.: from outside the rear car window looking in at her staring into space (like at the end of Ep. 26) are so...indescribably moving. She's able to pull strong emotions out of me with ease; like no other actress can. I absolutely would love for this series to have a sequel too, like many others are saying.
11 minutes into Ep. 1, and I'm so happy to see Wang Cheng Si waking down the street. Yes! One of my favorite actors! Then...no! Three minutes later, his character's gone. What?!
Very disappointed that it was just a cameo, but guess I'll get over it lol...looks like it will be a fun ride of a series regardless. 😊
What are your thoughts on Elvis Han Dongjun's performance at this point? Zhang Tian'ai has captivated me in this…
Elvis Han has done a fabulous job as well. His character stays torn so much of the time between loyalties to Ding Yi and BIS. I was afraid he would try to kill Xian or even Ding Ye at some point, but he hasn't so far thank goodness. His character is very smooth, calm, rugged, - a perfect spy. But ironically, I think his compassion may be the end of him at the end.
My dream for Tian'ai is that she comes back as Nangong Pu She one day in a 2nd season of Sword, Snow Stride. But your idea is great as well.
I'm also watching Fated Hearts right now- very good drama with the amazing Li Qin.
Just finished Ep. 29 and was blown away...again. This is one of the best wartime dramas I have ever seen, from any country, hands down. The painfully permanent goodbye's; the realistic action/shootout scenes, and the "almost got caught that time" segments are all top notch.
Mild spoiler: Ding Yi didn't impress me at all in the first few episodes, but as they say; "he grew up", and I get his character now. Tian'ai has long been No. 1 in my top 5 fave list of actresses, and in this she is incredible; like she was born for the role.
I can't find where it ranks (in views/heat) overall among current drama series, but it seems to be going largely unnoticed. Its high rating here on MDL is a good indicator of the quality, though.
Just my two cent's worth at this stage of the series. Please don't ask me for any spoilers by the way- it's worth your anxious wait for the next episode.
I'm only 11 min into Ep. 1, and am totally into it. Had to stop and comment here lol, it's so good already! The fight scenes are directed and choreographed in a unique, very fast-moving way; with Li Qin both gorgeous and deadly here. It's much like her opening sequences in The Song of Glory, but even better. I'll be toggling between this, Love's Ambition and The Guardians,the latter two also incredibly well written, directed and acted series imo. 🥂❤️
Not sure if these comments are spoilers but I'll mark it as such anyway because the opening really surprised me actually...
Crew of Love’s Ambition spill the tea on Wan Peng while filming https://www.tonboriday.com/2025/05/wan-peng-loves-ambition.html
That was a great article, so honest and refreshing (both the article and Wan Peng). For her fans, it's a perfect go to article that explains why we love and support Peng. Thanks for posting that!
Ep 9 was already giving me a lot of dust in my eyes, in how Zhang Yishan was reacting over the actress for Hongyu.…
Well said! I agree totally. And let's not forget the pain of the whole troop just before this scene. But Long Er's tears...streaking the makeup on his face...almost too much for me to watch through. I'll pick up Ep. 12 later today, only hoping for some slivers of light coming into their lives at this point. Some good news for a change.
What happened to Long Er ?? Spoil me please!!!! Now that I've read this, I can't take the suspense and thrill,…
Major spoiler here- caution everyone!
He's fine physically, but Xian has to break his heart to keep from having her cover blown. But Tianai acts so perfectly and in so much anguish just before he leaves- you'll see how much she ripped out her own heart as well. I've never seen Crystal Zhang give a more powerful performance than she did as she yelled at him to leave and never come back (through the door, all of this without being able to see each each other). 😢 Okay, no more spoilers...except that Ep 11 continues the emotional aftermath for Xian in the first 15 minutes. This series is soooo well written and acted!
Just finished Ep. 10 and was blown away byTianai's performance; especially in the last 15 minutes or so. Xian and Long Er had me on the verge of tears, and it takes a lot for me to cry. Both deserve Best Actor and Actress for that performance alone, imo.
As a long time major fan of Tianai, I want someone out there to (please!) offer her more lead roles like this. And overall, every episode gets better than the last, too. Kudos to the cast and crew!
Li Yitong and Joseph Zeng- it's really hard to find a better match than those two, imo! Both have great humor and sense of timing. I'm really looking forward to this series. The rest of the cast looks awesome too...💯
Seems like I've been waiting forever for this to release- so glad it's premiered, mainly because my favorite (and the most gorgeous actress imo) is back! ❤️💯 (She had such a small part in Litchi Road- disappointed she didn't have much more)!
Besides that, so far this series is moving swiftly, plenty of suspense, humor, etc. as of Ep. 4. Great ML and 2nd ML too...and the backdrop is very tense because of the period (1940) and all the lives at stake at that time. Loving this show!
Okay, so no sooner do I go to her IG page today and I see someone say she looks like Bai Lu. If she didn't have such a strong, yet carefree attitude, those never ending comparisons might drive her crazy after a while. It's like the obsession of the day or something to compare the two. I'm glad to say that when I watch this sharp, uniquely gorgeous woman act, I ONLY see Li Yitong.
Go check out her latest IG pictures and tell me you see Bai Lu, lol.
I'm watching Hidden Love right now (finally!), and she really does play the best Mom in the world.
❤️ All the best of everything to you in the years to come, young Lady! ❤️
Here's a toast to whoever gave the green light for S2! 🥂💯
She has a good amount of screen time, all things considered, and is an important character. Dai Si would make a great kick-ass girl in a spy thriller, if she is offered and an opportunity. She's so versatile at playing her roles. 🥂❤️
Very disappointed that it was just a cameo, but guess I'll get over it lol...looks like it will be a fun ride of a series regardless. 😊
My dream for Tian'ai is that she comes back as Nangong Pu She one day in a 2nd season of Sword, Snow Stride. But your idea is great as well.
I'm also watching Fated Hearts right now- very good drama with the amazing Li Qin.
Mild spoiler: Ding Yi didn't impress me at all in the first few episodes, but as they say; "he grew up", and I get his character now. Tian'ai has long been No. 1 in my top 5 fave list of actresses, and in this she is incredible; like she was born for the role.
I can't find where it ranks (in views/heat) overall among current drama series, but it seems to be going largely unnoticed. Its high rating here on MDL is a good indicator of the quality, though.
Just my two cent's worth at this stage of the series. Please don't ask me for any spoilers by the way- it's worth your anxious wait for the next episode.
Not sure if these comments are spoilers but I'll mark it as such anyway because the opening really surprised me actually...
He's fine physically, but Xian has to break his heart to keep from having her cover blown. But Tianai acts so perfectly and in so much anguish just before he leaves- you'll see how much she ripped out her own heart as well. I've never seen Crystal Zhang give a more powerful performance than she did as she yelled at him to leave and never come back (through the door, all of this without being able to see each each other). 😢 Okay, no more spoilers...except that Ep 11 continues the emotional aftermath for Xian in the first 15 minutes. This series is soooo well written and acted!
As a long time major fan of Tianai, I want someone out there to (please!) offer her more lead roles like this. And overall, every episode gets better than the last, too. Kudos to the cast and crew!
Besides that, so far this series is moving swiftly, plenty of suspense, humor, etc. as of Ep. 4. Great ML and 2nd ML too...and the backdrop is very tense because of the period (1940) and all the lives at stake at that time. Loving this show!
Go check out her latest IG pictures and tell me you see Bai Lu, lol.
Okay, mild rant over. Have a great day everyone!