ok i just reached ep26 and omg the fml is starting to frustrate me. ive read a good amount of comments and reviews saying the fml is annoying the fml is unreasonable etc. when i read them i was like okaaayyyy i dont think i could be annoyed by a fml (i always stand by the fmls in every drama even if they do wrong lol) but omg i think this is the first drama that made me lowkey irritated bc of the fml. i hope hope hopeeee this doesnt last longer because im halfway thru the series and theyre making the ml suffer more and more and making me get irritated bc of the fml and this never happens!!! im supposed to be always for the girlies!!!! but anyways…. this drama is soooo much fun despite all that. the production and sfx and ost is top notch lol
i didnt watch this right away despite LYX (my faveeee) being in this drama bc of the mixed reviews. i didnt have big expectations when i watched but it was a good enough imo! it’s a very veryyy light hearted drama so i think ppl need to be aware of that before proceeding so they can set their expectations right
some of my random thoughts: - there are lots of hilarious scenes in this drama that made me burst out laughing, i forgot whens the last time i laughed out loud like that 😂
- idk if they cut scenes or the script is really that weak but the conflict resolutions of some of the arcs feels unsatisfying and some storyline didnt make sense esp towards the end but again i didnt really mind cuz it’s a v light drama and imo didnt need to be perfect
- despite being a lyx fan i lovelovelove le shan the 5th sister! shes hilarious shes the character that made me laugh the most
- my favorite pairing is kangning and chai an, i think their story is the story thats most developed. maybe it’s bc it’s the first arc and they didnt have to cut lots of scenes? but yea theyre the ones that make most sense to me
- chen he yi (yang xi) is soooo sooo handsome but his acting needs improvement esp in emotionally charged scenes. theres a scene in the drama where he gets into kind of like a heated argument with liang yong qi (hui zhao) and omygooodd the difference in acting is super evident. i believe this is in episode26
- the 2nd sister and her husband is super funny too despite having the least amt of screentime. theres just something about guys thats super afraid of their wives haha
- ok thats all the random thoughts that i can remember while watching the drama. i like it and gave it an 8/10!!!
at episode 24 rn and im surprised at how theres not one episode yet thats boring. at this point in most cdramas ive watched, there would be episodes and arcs that wont hold my attention but wow the double is amazing in that regard. no wonder it’s 8.8 on mdl lol. hopefully i wont be disappointed for the last 16 episodes!!!
why do i see clips from ep24 (im assuming) all over twitter but on my iqiyi it’s updated up to ep23 only? is iqiyi china airing one ep more in advance compared to intl viewers or??? is there another platform???
yay just finished it! here are some of my random tots~• this is the first costume drama that i watched that…
lol i just remember - this is the first drama i watched where it’s obviously a rebirth…? i thought that was like banned or smthn in china? did anyone explain this already… this is like my first thought after watching ep1 hahaha
yay just finished it! here are some of my random tots~
• this is the first costume drama that i watched that only has few eps (compared to usual 40). i was wondering how theyre gonna do it and was contented how they did it
• 90% politics and scheming, 10% romance (tbh it feels 95%-5% haha) so for ppl who are gonna watch for the romance take note of that
• this is veryyyyy fast paced. sure the middle kinda drags but still very very fast paced. i didnt mind it being like that because it was consistent throughout, from the start it’s already what youre getting so it’s acceptable (for me) that is how the story is told. (what usually would bother me [and other ppl] would be where dramas would be nicely paced for the first 3/4 of the drama and they decide to make the last quarter of the story fast paced - that feels jarring for the viewers!)
• also feels like all three of the “villains” shouldve been credited as main role because they have vital roles in the drama and really takes up screentime
• also felt like Xie Yanfang has more screen time on the drama esp the last few eps where we see more of him and Chu Zhao compared to the ML Xie Yanlai
• Tang Xiao Tian is soooooo hot you guyssss it’s the first drama I watched him in and hes sooooo eye candyyyy🫠 i need him as ML in a costume drama
• love the smart FL and Chen Duling herself! shes so pretty!! and i cannot believe shes born 1993 she looks 25!!!
• omg i cant believe i almost forgot the CINEMATOGRAPHY AND MUSIC is amazing!!! the use of colors and the editing of scenes and the use of specific sound and music at important moments really contributes to the overall vibessssss i loved every moment of it!
• 8/10 for me! it’s only 24 eps, the story was engaging enough, i’d recommend if you wanted something easy to watch hihi
finally finished watching! the premise is super interesting but imo couldve been written better huhu. the acting of all the cast are so gooood thats why i thought it’s a shame the script is not up to par to their talent. i still enjoyed TXW and XK and the rest of the cast and that post credit scene omgggg hahaha so i still gave it an 8/10 hehehe
the chemistry is insaneeeeee!! this and the OST carried imo! im always smiling whenever theyre on screen it made my cheeks hurt 😭 i really liked the drama! 9/10 for meeee 💗also wanna say zhang bin bin styling here is so sooooo boyfriend ugh!! his voice and smile is melting me..also loved loved esther’s styling here! shes adorable as always and her chemistry with her MLs is undeniable like shes made for romance dramas 🥺💗
im watching my 4th esther yu drama and i really really like her yall 😭😭😭 the way her voice changes when she speaks while she’s laughing is my favorite 😭💗😭💗 her chemistry with her MLs is insaneeeee, her acting is always so natural like shes just portraying a side of her real self, and her cute gestures when shes being playful, and the fact that she sings for her dramas’ OSTs is just chefs kisssss!!! i honestly dont get the hate for her i just think everything she does is adorable :((( i prob would watch all drama she has just for her alone haha
ok i just wanna vent out my feelings i feel like im becoming more obsessed with her the more drama of hers i watch 😋
hoping for more dramas and more success for esther!!! 🫶🫶🫶
yall i just finished it and omygod dont be too discouraged by the negative or mixed reviews and just watch the drama yourself.
i thoroughly enjoyed the romance on the first half of the drama and their chemistry is amazing. however the last half of the drama was actually, really, so good in my opinion. i see that most of the comments on this drama has been on how the second half was such a letdown - which i understand esp if you went in hoping for the romance focused on the leads. but omg you guys. this drama showcased a not very confusing storyline involving reincarnations, time travels, destiny, whatnot. and i kid you not i feel like this is the first xianxia drama that i watched where i didnt have to turn off my brain to accept what was happening - i was actually able to follow what the director/writer wanted to show in the story and i had to pause to take everything in. ugh im so not good at words and explaining things but basically i loved how i was not confused with what theyre trying to tell the viewers when it comes to story (which is rare i feel like in xianxias..). it was beautifully showcased and props to the prod team and actors for that.
anw i rated this 10/10 just because of that last half alone. i really really really!!! enjoyed it. plus bonus is the visuals, costume, and esp the OST. this drama has such iconic OSTs! the song choice per scene fits perfectly well it will hit you in the feeeeels.
sorry for the mini rant. i just hope that whoever’s reading this who’s still thinking about watching it will give this drama a chance!!
sadly yes in ep 27 he took life of ML and FL as he loves fl and gave her some kind of jade which can protect her…
it did thanks! im currently on ep 21 and signs pointing to his path of being an evil SML is starting to show 😭😭😭 i thought im gonna get a SML thats not annoying in this show but ig im wrong
i really like wang duo and his character so much omggggggg so pls someone spoil me if they’re gonna turn his character into someone evil or something??? i really hope they dont 😭 im gonna crie
hi guys! planning to watch this! how’s the romance? i dont mind slow burn as i really enjoyed flourished peony despite the extremely slow slowburn hehe. thanks
finally finished all eps! couldnt argue with the visuals definitely a 11/10. but the story couldve been developed better esp with the last few episodes. it wouldve been really interesting to see the backstories unfold if it was paced and revealed properly. the start of the story was paced nicely but towards the end it felt like they wanted to wrap everything as soon as possible that they threw everything altogether and expect the viewers to pay as close attention as possible so youll understand the story lol.
the acting for me is 10/10! this is my second TXW drama and third ZLH drama. txw is sooo sooo good and is super super gorgeous im in love with her, for zlh, i feel like compared to past dramas of his that i watched, he improved a lot. hes so good in this!!!
i know the next thing ill say might be controversial but the chemistry was at best 7/10 for me. is it because i didnt get as much romantic parts as id liked? maybe… but chemistry of the leads of a drama is subjective and this is just my overall impression of it!!!
i rated it a 9/10! definitely a must watch just for the visuals itself!
currently on ep34 and am i just not paying attention or….? the scene jumps are confusing me these last few episodes. even the relationship between changyu and xie zheng had me questioning myself. last scene of them i remember theyre still kinda not okay then the next scene i see of them theyre all lovey dovey😭 like did i skip a scene where they talked it out, cleared any misunderstanding, and defined the relationship or what? then theres a scene where the emperor begs wei yan for help bc someone is trying to depose(?) him but the scenes before that doesnt really pertain to anything of that sort. idk if i make sense. ig theyre trying to fit and complete everything within the 40eps restriction but i’d hoped they paced it well esp with how crucial the storyline is for the last few eps
some of my random thoughts:
- there are lots of hilarious scenes in this drama that made me burst out laughing, i forgot whens the last time i laughed out loud like that 😂
- idk if they cut scenes or the script is really that weak but the conflict resolutions of some of the arcs feels unsatisfying and some storyline didnt make sense esp towards the end but again i didnt really mind cuz it’s a v light drama and imo didnt need to be perfect
- despite being a lyx fan i lovelovelove le shan the 5th sister! shes hilarious shes the character that made me laugh the most
- my favorite pairing is kangning and chai an, i think their story is the story thats most developed. maybe it’s bc it’s the first arc and they didnt have to cut lots of scenes? but yea theyre the ones that make most sense to me
- chen he yi (yang xi) is soooo sooo handsome but his acting needs improvement esp in emotionally charged scenes. theres a scene in the drama where he gets into kind of like a heated argument with liang yong qi (hui zhao) and omygooodd the difference in acting is super evident. i believe this is in episode26
- the 2nd sister and her husband is super funny too despite having the least amt of screentime. theres just something about guys thats super afraid of their wives haha
- ok thats all the random thoughts that i can remember while watching the drama. i like it and gave it an 8/10!!!
• this is the first costume drama that i watched that only has few eps (compared to usual 40). i was wondering how theyre gonna do it and was contented how they did it
• 90% politics and scheming, 10% romance (tbh it feels 95%-5% haha) so for ppl who are gonna watch for the romance take note of that
• this is veryyyyy fast paced. sure the middle kinda drags but still very very fast paced. i didnt mind it being like that because it was consistent throughout, from the start it’s already what youre getting so it’s acceptable (for me) that is how the story is told. (what usually would bother me [and other ppl] would be where dramas would be nicely paced for the first 3/4 of the drama and they decide to make the last quarter of the story fast paced - that feels jarring for the viewers!)
• also feels like all three of the “villains” shouldve been credited as main role because they have vital roles in the drama and really takes up screentime
• also felt like Xie Yanfang has more screen time on the drama esp the last few eps where we see more of him and Chu Zhao compared to the ML Xie Yanlai
• Tang Xiao Tian is soooooo hot you guyssss it’s the first drama I watched him in and hes sooooo eye candyyyy🫠 i need him as ML in a costume drama
• love the smart FL and Chen Duling herself! shes so pretty!! and i cannot believe shes born 1993 she looks 25!!!
• omg i cant believe i almost forgot the CINEMATOGRAPHY AND MUSIC is amazing!!! the use of colors and the editing of scenes and the use of specific sound and music at important moments really contributes to the overall vibessssss i loved every moment of it!
• 8/10 for me! it’s only 24 eps, the story was engaging enough, i’d recommend if you wanted something easy to watch hihi
ok i just wanna vent out my feelings i feel like im becoming more obsessed with her the more drama of hers i watch 😋
hoping for more dramas and more success for esther!!! 🫶🫶🫶
i thoroughly enjoyed the romance on the first half of the drama and their chemistry is amazing. however the last half of the drama was actually, really, so good in my opinion. i see that most of the comments on this drama has been on how the second half was such a letdown - which i understand esp if you went in hoping for the romance focused on the leads. but omg you guys. this drama showcased a not very confusing storyline involving reincarnations, time travels, destiny, whatnot. and i kid you not i feel like this is the first xianxia drama that i watched where i didnt have to turn off my brain to accept what was happening - i was actually able to follow what the director/writer wanted to show in the story and i had to pause to take everything in. ugh im so not good at words and explaining things but basically i loved how i was not confused with what theyre trying to tell the viewers when it comes to story (which is rare i feel like in xianxias..). it was beautifully showcased and props to the prod team and actors for that.
anw i rated this 10/10 just because of that last half alone. i really really really!!! enjoyed it. plus bonus is the visuals, costume, and esp the OST. this drama has such iconic OSTs! the song choice per scene fits perfectly well it will hit you in the feeeeels.
sorry for the mini rant. i just hope that whoever’s reading this who’s still thinking about watching it will give this drama a chance!!
the acting for me is 10/10! this is my second TXW drama and third ZLH drama. txw is sooo sooo good and is super super gorgeous im in love with her, for zlh, i feel like compared to past dramas of his that i watched, he improved a lot. hes so good in this!!!
i know the next thing ill say might be controversial but the chemistry was at best 7/10 for me. is it because i didnt get as much romantic parts as id liked? maybe… but chemistry of the leads of a drama is subjective and this is just my overall impression of it!!!
i rated it a 9/10! definitely a must watch just for the visuals itself!