Stunning cinematography, stunning costumes, great acting... this is an excellent start. I am craving for more…
I love Zhang Zi Yi; I am excited to watch her in a televised drama. But I have to admit that I will be watching this whole drama solely for Zhou Yi Wei. The few number of episodes that I have already watched only had few scenes with Zhou Yi Wei in them; regardless, they were enough to capture my full attention.
*I was like, “Finally, a general who looks like a general.”
This drama is so good. For once, we're watching REAL actors instead of flower boys and girls. The story is intriguing.…
My main complaint is with the average quality of the choreographic fighting sequences. With the caliber of these veteran actors and actresses, they should have been better choreographed.
I like this drama so far though it started slightly slow for me but it's alright. Zhang Zi Yi is indeed a great…
Hmmmmm... This is exactly how I picture a virile ancient-time General in my head. You perfectly described that scene in General and I... When the general reunites with his wife after 4 years:o
Decent acting with beautiful set design. The war scenes are very average though. The story is well paced and not…
That is true. I was expecting much better fighting scenes... If they had enough budget for this expensive veteran cast, they should have had enough budget for better choreographic fighting sequences or better stunt doubles.
Zhou Yi Wei is the first convincing fierce general I have seen cast... not one of those too pretty dudes who obviously…
Yes, Lord Bo was a general through and through. I wish they had included more battlefields’ fighting scenes in The Wolf.
*I loved that his character was not one of those stereotypical fair-skinned flower-boys.
How could a man (a general, for that matter...) who spent his whole life on a battlefield, under the sun and drenched in blood... be and look as delicate as a sheltered pearly-skinned noble young girl? Ridiculous...
Zhou Yi Wei is the first convincing fierce general I have seen cast... not one of those too pretty dudes who obviously…
I have not seen that many actors who are unmistakably fitted for those grand general roles. - Song Il-kook is on that list for his 2 commanding character’s depictions in Jumong and in The Kingdom of the Winds. - Wallace Chung is on that same list for his general’s depiction in the General and I. - Now, Zhou Yi Wei just joined that list.
*The rest of them are just pretty-flower boys in shining armors. I like dark characters, like Lord Bo from The Wolf, who actually look that they have been on a battlefield.
After a few episodes, I am actually enjoying the storyline. I have to admit this is a very interesting choice of casting... - Not the youngest cast... Nor the best looking cast around... - I love Zhang Zi Yi... Always have but it is certainly weird watching her playing a young girl...
*I am more interested in the general Xiao Qi’s character and his entourage. Regardless of his age group, Zhou Yi Wei looks very dashing and very fitting as a general. *Also, the exiting OST is really nice.
It is confirmed... I do not like and I do not care for any of the female characters in this drama. Except for the girl in black but there is not much that has been divulged about her; aside, she is good at finding people. I can definitely do without any romance cliché; since, the writing so far has been very well executed.
I am not sure if Awaken 2020 is loosely based on the movie, The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion 2018... However, because of this Kdrama and their close resemblance in storylines, my friend insisted that I check the movie.
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion 2018 is excellent, beyond comprehension. I can not wait for the second installment.
Darren Wang was super fantastic as male lead! He was mesmerising to watch. I loved every scene he was in and this…
Darren Wang knocked that role out of the park. Regardless of anyone’s individual point of view, in regards to the storyline, Darren’s performance in The Wolf was excessively far beyond expectations.
I said it before and I will say it again: Darren Wang in The Wolf - Best Chinese Character Portrayal of 2020. (Alongside) Joo Won in Alice - Best Korean Character Portrayal of 2020.
*Amusingly enough, both dramas were not the best dramas of 2020; however, their characters’ portrayals were mind-blowing.
This drama had all the ingredients to be a great fantasy/supernatural Kdrama... However, as I have previously said halfway through, I did not feel any magic from it, whatsoever.
For me, the most evident distinction between these 2: - Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (aka, Goblin)... 16 episodes were not nearly enough for me; I still wanted more after the last episode. - Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox... Everything could have been compacted in less than 16 episodes; 16 episodes felt too long.
And lastly, for a drama created upon some well known magical and folkloric postulations... Personally, the magical feeling that I felt with Gu Family Book and Goblin from the get-go was no where to be found, in this one. Instead, It had a very similar feel to The Korean Odyssey. All of the ingredients but none of the magic when compared to Gu Family Book and Goblin.
*Yeah, I am probably the only one who did not feel any magic from the Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox.
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I love a long, well developed and well constructed historical drama.
Before Nirvana in Fire... There was Jumong...
*They don’t make masterpieces like these, anymore.
*I was so mad that The Kingdom of the Winds was only 36 episodes.
But I have to admit that I will be watching this whole drama solely for Zhou Yi Wei.
The few number of episodes that I have already watched only had few scenes with Zhou Yi Wei in them; regardless, they were enough to capture my full attention.
*I was like, “Finally, a general who looks like a general.”
With the caliber of these veteran actors and actresses, they should have been better choreographed.
This is exactly how I picture a virile ancient-time General in my head.
You perfectly described that scene in General and I... When the general reunites with his wife after 4 years:o
We don’t have to love their characters but got to love their performances.
I was expecting much better fighting scenes...
If they had enough budget for this expensive veteran cast, they should have had enough budget for better choreographic fighting sequences or better stunt doubles.
Lord Bo was a general through and through.
I wish they had included more battlefields’ fighting scenes in The Wolf.
*I loved that his character was not one of those stereotypical fair-skinned flower-boys.
How could a man (a general, for that matter...) who spent his whole life on a battlefield, under the sun and drenched in blood... be and look as delicate as a sheltered pearly-skinned noble young girl?
Ridiculous...
The fact that The Untamed managed to pass through all the ridiculous Chinese censorships was already a fluke...
- Song Il-kook is on that list for his 2 commanding character’s depictions in Jumong and in The Kingdom of the Winds.
- Wallace Chung is on that same list for his general’s depiction in the General and I.
- Now, Zhou Yi Wei just joined that list.
*The rest of them are just pretty-flower boys in shining armors.
I like dark characters, like Lord Bo from The Wolf, who actually look that they have been on a battlefield.
I have to admit this is a very interesting choice of casting...
- Not the youngest cast... Nor the best looking cast around...
- I love Zhang Zi Yi... Always have but it is certainly weird watching her playing a young girl...
*I am more interested in the general Xiao Qi’s character and his entourage. Regardless of his age group, Zhou Yi Wei looks very dashing and very fitting as a general.
*Also, the exiting OST is really nice.
I do not like and I do not care for any of the female characters in this drama.
Except for the girl in black but there is not much that has been divulged about her; aside, she is good at finding people.
I can definitely do without any romance cliché; since, the writing so far has been very well executed.
I am not sure if Awaken 2020 is loosely based on the movie, The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion 2018...
However, because of this Kdrama and their close resemblance in storylines, my friend insisted that I check the movie.
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion 2018 is excellent, beyond comprehension.
I can not wait for the second installment.
Regardless of anyone’s individual point of view, in regards to the storyline, Darren’s performance in The Wolf was excessively far beyond expectations.
I said it before and I will say it again:
Darren Wang in The Wolf - Best Chinese Character Portrayal of 2020.
(Alongside)
Joo Won in Alice - Best Korean Character Portrayal of 2020.
*Amusingly enough, both dramas were not the best dramas of 2020; however, their characters’ portrayals were mind-blowing.
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At least, it felt that she was enjoying it more...
Even with the romantic scenes, the kissing scenes and the bed scenes... There weren’t any magic in them.
However, as I have previously said halfway through, I did not feel any magic from it, whatsoever.
For me, the most evident distinction between these 2:
- Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (aka, Goblin)... 16 episodes were not nearly enough for me; I still wanted more after the last episode.
- Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox... Everything could have been compacted in less than 16 episodes; 16 episodes felt too long.
And lastly, for a drama created upon some well known magical and folkloric postulations...
Personally, the magical feeling that I felt with Gu Family Book and Goblin from the get-go was no where to be found, in this one.
Instead, It had a very similar feel to The Korean Odyssey.
All of the ingredients but none of the magic when compared to Gu Family Book and Goblin.
*Yeah, I am probably the only one who did not feel any magic from the Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox.