♾️ It's All Arraigned⚗ °7° °vg°
Even though she is an enchantress, Yi is a voice actress: She dubs dramas for a living. Right now, she's dubbing one in which the lead’s name is Zhou Sheng Chen. So, when she runs into a guy with the same name at the airport, she introduces herself and they exchange emails.
Now, Chen - He would NEVER try to pick-up a girl at the airport. He only has a head for science. He dreams of the lab. (“He's abnormally rational,” per one of his family members.)
Six months later when Yi is visiting Xi'an (which is where Chen works), they end up seeing the sights together. Their friends and acquaintances can't help but notice that they seem to get along well. As geeky as Chen is, Yi doesn't seem to mind.
F&E is a 2021 release that is rated 8.4 on MDL. It is 1 season consisting of 30 45-minute cozy-as-hot-tea-and-a-water-bottle-on tne-couch-under-a-comforter episodes.
Their faltering attempts to interact are always quickly aided by well meaning onlookers. He offers her a guide book of Xi’An, which he drops off at her hotel. She takes the opportunity to request a tour of his facility. Of /course/ his lab mate insists that they have dinner together.
Early on in the show it becomes obvious that the city of Xi’An is on display. The city center features a giant ancient pagoda that is lit up at nighttime like it's daytime. I looked it up on maps to see that it is roughly 280 miles east from the exact center of China.
Here's what AI/G says about it:
“Xi'an (pronounced "shee-ahn"), historically known as Chang'an, is a major city in northwest China's Shaanxi Province and one of the country's Four Great Ancient Capitals. With over 3,100 years of history, it served as the starting point of the Silk Road and capital for 13 dynasties, including the Han and Tang.Key highlights:Terracotta Army: UNESCO site with thousands of life-sized clay soldiers buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang (c. 210 BCE).
City Wall: One of the world's best-preserved ancient fortifications (14th century, 14 km circumference; bikeable).
Muslim Quarter: Vibrant street food hub near the Great Mosque (Tang-era, blending Chinese-Islamic architecture).
Big Wild Goose Pagoda: 7th-century Buddhist landmark tied to monk Xuanzang's Silk Road journey.
Population: ~13 million (metro area).
A living museum of China's imperial past, blending ancient sites with modern energy.
Enjoy the ride back into Forever and Ever, it’s peak “soft blanket in drama form.” Zhou Shengchen’s quiet devotion and Shi Yi’s gentle sunshine are basically a lullaby in human form. Perfect for that sleepy, happy, “the world can wait” mood. Snuggle in, let the pastel healing commence.”
It is, indeed, lovely sightseeing in Xi’An from my couch.
As dinner is winding down, Chen goes to pay the bill and his coworkers take advantage of hism absence to pepper Yi with questions about their relationship. It comes out that he has a fiance! Yi’s face visibly changes and she decides to leave then. (The others failed to mention that this fiance is arranged and Chen has never met her.) He's able to correct that misapprehension before she returns home. He finally asks her for her number, too.
Ren Jia Lun (Memory Lost) is our lead nerd, Zhou Sheng Chen. In Under the Power-8.6, he plays a manly man - an authoritative man, as an imperial detective who investigates a case in ancient China along with the adorable Tan Song Yun. I never recognized him, even after spending over 40 hours with him during UtP! The FL is top tier, but he makes the show here because he's such a nerd. Through and through. He times things. He's socially awkward. He observes much more than he talks. He's SO hesitant I really do want to give him a push. But he's darling. So endearing.
{UtP was directed by Yin Tao who brought us Ancient Love Poetry-8.6 & Love and Redemption-10 (my FAV). He's a master craftsman; a hit machine. I suppose I can't get within 2 degrees of him in a review without going there and pointing that out. I am a YUGE fan.}
Bai Lu (Story of Kunning Palace) is Shi Yi, with her signature half-imp look. Her face has a distinct cuteness to it. I've seen her in Song of Youth, which was missing the final 1 or 2 episodes on Prime, so I never finished it. Perhaps it's time to see if they've rectified that mistake. In SoY she plays a seemingly stoic character who is smarter than everyone she meets. Corruption led to the death of her family and she's on a quest for revenge. Falling in love causes hiccups in her quest, and the big reveal was just happening in the final episodes. It's a nice show which I've rated 7,2 so far. I've also seen her playing an absolute sparkplug in Jiu Liu Overlord-8.4, which I loved. I think it is under-appreciated. It is nicely done and great fun, though Leon Lai's Li Jing Liu wears his hair back too tightly. Hey, that's his personality in the show.
Ai Jia Ni (Nothing but Thirty) is Wang Man, a member of a family of haberdashers who outfits Chen's family, and is also ex-girlfriend to Chen’s brother, Zhou Wen Chuan. She is completely adorable. They have her dressing very stylishly, and I enjoyed every moment she was on screen. The director team is Shen Yang (Derailment, Brocade Odyssey) & Ben Fang (My Calorie Boy, My Best Friend's Story). Original Creator, Mo Bao Fei Bao, has monster hits like Scarlet Heart, One and Only, and Go Go Squid!
Hesitancy. Second guessing. Stuttering. Fear. Stoicism. Nervousness. He's a nervous stoic. Due to family legal restrictions, he must get engaged. His mom is pushing other wifey-brands on him /hard/. He takes the plunge and asks Yi to marry him after 1 date. The way they get married is darling! They haven't even confessed their love yet ~in words~ but they really have in so many other ways. “It's so snuggly right now,” I was thinking.
She's got way more spice than he does, but she is still proper and reserved. He projects longing in every frame. He doesn't even understand what he longs for, it seems. It terrifies him. It's like someone opened the hatch on a captive who's been in solitary for decades. That first glimpse of sunlight can be overwhelming and blinding. This leads to scenes where they stare at each other and linger but neither one makes a move. It's very sweet, and the actors do an excellent job. Later, as they each go on with their solitary days, they wonder why they didn't just hug? The show is flan: Light, smooth, and sweet. Maybe some fire will come along and turn it into creme brulee, I was thinking. (They try, but I never became emotional over the later melodrama.)
He's an atheist and she's a Buddhist. They discuss. “There is no right and wrong, only different perspectives,” he postulates. First of all, respect to him for the intellectual integrity. Most atheists are uncomfortable with the idea of there being no such thing as right and wrong, but if we're all a cosmic accident, that's absolutely the case. Evil undeniably exists in the world. I'm a fan of several atheists like Camille Paglia and Douglas Adams. I don't feel the need to agree with someone 💯% to like and admire them. In fact, I find the idea sort of creepy. I don't agree with myself from 5 years ago! I listen to atheists and I've had some friendly debates with them, but I detect anger quite often. One source of anger is the tension between what we want to believe and what our subconscious (our souls, perhaps?) actually believes. Apologies for going here, but leaving a statement like “There is no right and wrong” unchecked is irresponsibility to my fellow humans. The voices inside us KNOW there's right, wrong, love, beauty, comedy, tragedy and a whole host of unseen, untouchable, scientifically unverifiable things that are part of human existence. There are things we just know: Some things are inherently right and other things are patently evil. That’s all I'll say.
The artistry is solid. They have Chen’s little brother in a black suit with maroon accessories. He looks like Dracula's accountant in his round rimmed specs. His wife approaches him in powder blue tweeds: These two are NOT in sync. The brothers show us the heartbreaking and empty despair that comes from doing things mom's away. Chen wants something better.
There's also some eye candy. Oh, the windows in Yi's bedroom at the grand family homestead! They set my heart racing.
F&E is slow-paced. It's Zoloft on film. It's a wind-down watch about everyday life… Not much happens. The leads carry it. The characters are well developed and likable, including side characters. These shows are much like the Hallmark Channel with a sprinkle of Jane Austen and ancient Chinese wisdom tossed in. I always wonder why I like these shows, but I suspect it's the lassitude dividend. {This only applies to C🇨🇳 modern day features. Chinese historical and fantasy pieces are natural feeling and usually quite exciting. Every Chinese pre 2018 modern-day feature I've seen should come with a warning label - don't operate heavy machinery while watching! But the more recent ones feel much more alive and engaging.}
Well, the Zoloft flows until around ep23-24 when they break out the melodrama. It wasn't necessary, but the C🇨🇳 can't seem to help themselves. They must inject tragedy, no matter how cack-handed. I enjoyed the quiet, mellow flow of the show: The melodrama does not enhance the watch. One character continues down the villain track and fully commits, causing unnecessary heartbreak. They extend the melodrama to ep29, but it is the chill factor that makes,F&E.
The last episode is the wedding. The melodrama is over and it's back to being relaxing.
QUOTES🗣
The person who likes you must be as weird as you.
After a habit takes root it becomes a rule that restricts people.
Establishing a relationship with someone can be difficult, but ending one is quite easy. The former is not something that's in your control, but the ladder is possible, as long as you want to.
People need time to resolve their differences.
IMHO〰🖍
📣7 📝7 🎭7 💓7 🦋6 🎨7🎵/🔊7.6 🔚7.5 🤗5 ▪ 🌞6.5⚡2 😅4 😭3 😱1 😯3 🤢2 🤔4 💤0
Shazams: Shan Yichun's 续写(电视剧《一生一世》主题曲)
何去何从(电视剧《一生一世》插曲) by Lu Hu
My age red 12+
Re-📺? Unlikely
In order of ~lite & trite~ to ~heavy & serious~ you may also like:
🌐💓 -
C🇨🇳:
Accidentally in Love-6.5 ‘18 B-level scripting, acting, and directing, but still fun/strangely relaxing to watch,
Boss & Me-7,
Well-Intended Love-7.5 19 Rom-porn - extra points for the dopamine,
When I Fly Towards You-7.8 23,
You are my destiny-6.6 ‘20 cute and sweet and 1/2 padding,
Everyone Loves Me-7.4,
Find Yourself 8.9;
The Romance of Tiger and Rose 9.8;
The Sleepless Princess 9.1;
Meteor Garden-7.4 ‘18- 70% flowing 30% dragging,
My Sunshine-6.5,
Unrequited Love-7 ‘19,
Hidden Love-7.8 23,
I Hear You-7.3 ‘19 so cute but with many flaws,
Wait, My Youth-8.4
A Little Thing Called First Love-8.5 ‘19,
A Beautiful Life-7.4,
Don't Go Breaking My Heart-7.7,
Now, Chen - He would NEVER try to pick-up a girl at the airport. He only has a head for science. He dreams of the lab. (“He's abnormally rational,” per one of his family members.)
Six months later when Yi is visiting Xi'an (which is where Chen works), they end up seeing the sights together. Their friends and acquaintances can't help but notice that they seem to get along well. As geeky as Chen is, Yi doesn't seem to mind.
F&E is a 2021 release that is rated 8.4 on MDL. It is 1 season consisting of 30 45-minute cozy-as-hot-tea-and-a-water-bottle-on tne-couch-under-a-comforter episodes.
Their faltering attempts to interact are always quickly aided by well meaning onlookers. He offers her a guide book of Xi’An, which he drops off at her hotel. She takes the opportunity to request a tour of his facility. Of /course/ his lab mate insists that they have dinner together.
Early on in the show it becomes obvious that the city of Xi’An is on display. The city center features a giant ancient pagoda that is lit up at nighttime like it's daytime. I looked it up on maps to see that it is roughly 280 miles east from the exact center of China.
Here's what AI/G says about it:
“Xi'an (pronounced "shee-ahn"), historically known as Chang'an, is a major city in northwest China's Shaanxi Province and one of the country's Four Great Ancient Capitals. With over 3,100 years of history, it served as the starting point of the Silk Road and capital for 13 dynasties, including the Han and Tang.Key highlights:Terracotta Army: UNESCO site with thousands of life-sized clay soldiers buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang (c. 210 BCE).
City Wall: One of the world's best-preserved ancient fortifications (14th century, 14 km circumference; bikeable).
Muslim Quarter: Vibrant street food hub near the Great Mosque (Tang-era, blending Chinese-Islamic architecture).
Big Wild Goose Pagoda: 7th-century Buddhist landmark tied to monk Xuanzang's Silk Road journey.
Population: ~13 million (metro area).
A living museum of China's imperial past, blending ancient sites with modern energy.
Enjoy the ride back into Forever and Ever, it’s peak “soft blanket in drama form.” Zhou Shengchen’s quiet devotion and Shi Yi’s gentle sunshine are basically a lullaby in human form. Perfect for that sleepy, happy, “the world can wait” mood. Snuggle in, let the pastel healing commence.”
It is, indeed, lovely sightseeing in Xi’An from my couch.
As dinner is winding down, Chen goes to pay the bill and his coworkers take advantage of hism absence to pepper Yi with questions about their relationship. It comes out that he has a fiance! Yi’s face visibly changes and she decides to leave then. (The others failed to mention that this fiance is arranged and Chen has never met her.) He's able to correct that misapprehension before she returns home. He finally asks her for her number, too.
Ren Jia Lun (Memory Lost) is our lead nerd, Zhou Sheng Chen. In Under the Power-8.6, he plays a manly man - an authoritative man, as an imperial detective who investigates a case in ancient China along with the adorable Tan Song Yun. I never recognized him, even after spending over 40 hours with him during UtP! The FL is top tier, but he makes the show here because he's such a nerd. Through and through. He times things. He's socially awkward. He observes much more than he talks. He's SO hesitant I really do want to give him a push. But he's darling. So endearing.
{UtP was directed by Yin Tao who brought us Ancient Love Poetry-8.6 & Love and Redemption-10 (my FAV). He's a master craftsman; a hit machine. I suppose I can't get within 2 degrees of him in a review without going there and pointing that out. I am a YUGE fan.}
Bai Lu (Story of Kunning Palace) is Shi Yi, with her signature half-imp look. Her face has a distinct cuteness to it. I've seen her in Song of Youth, which was missing the final 1 or 2 episodes on Prime, so I never finished it. Perhaps it's time to see if they've rectified that mistake. In SoY she plays a seemingly stoic character who is smarter than everyone she meets. Corruption led to the death of her family and she's on a quest for revenge. Falling in love causes hiccups in her quest, and the big reveal was just happening in the final episodes. It's a nice show which I've rated 7,2 so far. I've also seen her playing an absolute sparkplug in Jiu Liu Overlord-8.4, which I loved. I think it is under-appreciated. It is nicely done and great fun, though Leon Lai's Li Jing Liu wears his hair back too tightly. Hey, that's his personality in the show.
Ai Jia Ni (Nothing but Thirty) is Wang Man, a member of a family of haberdashers who outfits Chen's family, and is also ex-girlfriend to Chen’s brother, Zhou Wen Chuan. She is completely adorable. They have her dressing very stylishly, and I enjoyed every moment she was on screen. The director team is Shen Yang (Derailment, Brocade Odyssey) & Ben Fang (My Calorie Boy, My Best Friend's Story). Original Creator, Mo Bao Fei Bao, has monster hits like Scarlet Heart, One and Only, and Go Go Squid!
Hesitancy. Second guessing. Stuttering. Fear. Stoicism. Nervousness. He's a nervous stoic. Due to family legal restrictions, he must get engaged. His mom is pushing other wifey-brands on him /hard/. He takes the plunge and asks Yi to marry him after 1 date. The way they get married is darling! They haven't even confessed their love yet ~in words~ but they really have in so many other ways. “It's so snuggly right now,” I was thinking.
She's got way more spice than he does, but she is still proper and reserved. He projects longing in every frame. He doesn't even understand what he longs for, it seems. It terrifies him. It's like someone opened the hatch on a captive who's been in solitary for decades. That first glimpse of sunlight can be overwhelming and blinding. This leads to scenes where they stare at each other and linger but neither one makes a move. It's very sweet, and the actors do an excellent job. Later, as they each go on with their solitary days, they wonder why they didn't just hug? The show is flan: Light, smooth, and sweet. Maybe some fire will come along and turn it into creme brulee, I was thinking. (They try, but I never became emotional over the later melodrama.)
He's an atheist and she's a Buddhist. They discuss. “There is no right and wrong, only different perspectives,” he postulates. First of all, respect to him for the intellectual integrity. Most atheists are uncomfortable with the idea of there being no such thing as right and wrong, but if we're all a cosmic accident, that's absolutely the case. Evil undeniably exists in the world. I'm a fan of several atheists like Camille Paglia and Douglas Adams. I don't feel the need to agree with someone 💯% to like and admire them. In fact, I find the idea sort of creepy. I don't agree with myself from 5 years ago! I listen to atheists and I've had some friendly debates with them, but I detect anger quite often. One source of anger is the tension between what we want to believe and what our subconscious (our souls, perhaps?) actually believes. Apologies for going here, but leaving a statement like “There is no right and wrong” unchecked is irresponsibility to my fellow humans. The voices inside us KNOW there's right, wrong, love, beauty, comedy, tragedy and a whole host of unseen, untouchable, scientifically unverifiable things that are part of human existence. There are things we just know: Some things are inherently right and other things are patently evil. That’s all I'll say.
The artistry is solid. They have Chen’s little brother in a black suit with maroon accessories. He looks like Dracula's accountant in his round rimmed specs. His wife approaches him in powder blue tweeds: These two are NOT in sync. The brothers show us the heartbreaking and empty despair that comes from doing things mom's away. Chen wants something better.
There's also some eye candy. Oh, the windows in Yi's bedroom at the grand family homestead! They set my heart racing.
F&E is slow-paced. It's Zoloft on film. It's a wind-down watch about everyday life… Not much happens. The leads carry it. The characters are well developed and likable, including side characters. These shows are much like the Hallmark Channel with a sprinkle of Jane Austen and ancient Chinese wisdom tossed in. I always wonder why I like these shows, but I suspect it's the lassitude dividend. {This only applies to C🇨🇳 modern day features. Chinese historical and fantasy pieces are natural feeling and usually quite exciting. Every Chinese pre 2018 modern-day feature I've seen should come with a warning label - don't operate heavy machinery while watching! But the more recent ones feel much more alive and engaging.}
Well, the Zoloft flows until around ep23-24 when they break out the melodrama. It wasn't necessary, but the C🇨🇳 can't seem to help themselves. They must inject tragedy, no matter how cack-handed. I enjoyed the quiet, mellow flow of the show: The melodrama does not enhance the watch. One character continues down the villain track and fully commits, causing unnecessary heartbreak. They extend the melodrama to ep29, but it is the chill factor that makes,F&E.
The last episode is the wedding. The melodrama is over and it's back to being relaxing.
QUOTES🗣
The person who likes you must be as weird as you.
After a habit takes root it becomes a rule that restricts people.
Establishing a relationship with someone can be difficult, but ending one is quite easy. The former is not something that's in your control, but the ladder is possible, as long as you want to.
People need time to resolve their differences.
IMHO〰🖍
📣7 📝7 🎭7 💓7 🦋6 🎨7🎵/🔊7.6 🔚7.5 🤗5 ▪ 🌞6.5⚡2 😅4 😭3 😱1 😯3 🤢2 🤔4 💤0
Shazams: Shan Yichun's 续写(电视剧《一生一世》主题曲)
何去何从(电视剧《一生一世》插曲) by Lu Hu
My age red 12+
Re-📺? Unlikely
In order of ~lite & trite~ to ~heavy & serious~ you may also like:
🌐💓 -
C🇨🇳:
Accidentally in Love-6.5 ‘18 B-level scripting, acting, and directing, but still fun/strangely relaxing to watch,
Boss & Me-7,
Well-Intended Love-7.5 19 Rom-porn - extra points for the dopamine,
When I Fly Towards You-7.8 23,
You are my destiny-6.6 ‘20 cute and sweet and 1/2 padding,
Everyone Loves Me-7.4,
Find Yourself 8.9;
The Romance of Tiger and Rose 9.8;
The Sleepless Princess 9.1;
Meteor Garden-7.4 ‘18- 70% flowing 30% dragging,
My Sunshine-6.5,
Unrequited Love-7 ‘19,
Hidden Love-7.8 23,
I Hear You-7.3 ‘19 so cute but with many flaws,
Wait, My Youth-8.4
A Little Thing Called First Love-8.5 ‘19,
A Beautiful Life-7.4,
Don't Go Breaking My Heart-7.7,
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