My favorite historical romance kdrama has been the Princess’ man for 13 years , but i think My Dearest will…
Oh… Yes… “Princess’s Man” was such a great beautiful romantic Sageuk. “My Dearest” has that same great old production Sageuk’s vibe. Lately, most Sageuks that come out are exaggeratedly comical or overacted; directed mostly toward the younger demographic. Only a few, just as this, have captured my attention… - Mr Queen - Under the Queen’s Umbrella - Alchemy of Souls
I can’t believe that it took me 3 episodes to realize this Sageuk is the Joseon version of “Gone with the Wind.” So down the line… I am excitedly waiting for the ML to say his famous line to the egocentric and selfish FL… “Frankly my dear… I don’t give a damn.”
Got to say… Her character is easy to please. 1) The new detective is immensely interesting - Oh… I think that I am developing feelings for him. 2) The dead guy left me a promise ring - Oh… I think that I have feelings for him. 3) The creepy looking new medical examiner is showing a bizarre interest in me - Oh… I also think that I have feelings for him, as well. Seriously, the way they are writing her character reminds me of her last Sageuk… “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency.”
FYI: Dex from Miami. Really people? How unimaginative. Also, creepy guy is definitely the “Dexter from Miami” with his horrible English pronunciation.
to be fair though, there are no kiss scenes in the novel either
That is the thing. I was not reading the novel. I was watching the TV adaptation. Good grace! Give me some heat. The first episode was so steamy. I call that false advertising.
I really like the story behind, it's an interesting one that could have potential for an epic drama. But sometimes…
The word that comes to mind while watching this Wuxia is… STAGNANT! Once the FL cleared her family’s name… She became the most boring character in the drama compared to her vivacious self from the early episodes. And a complete confusion on who is the first ML and who is the second ML. They were literally competing with each other in their scenes.
For me, the only character worth remembering is the FL’s little brother. The kid literally stole the show from the rest of the cast.
So very impressive! The fact that the production somehow managed to remake and to release this “bromance adaptation” of Addicted, Heroin… in mainland China… It’s in itself a tremendous achievement.
Then… Based on the original novel and the original drama adaptation, this newer montage is very well executed and this newer cast is phenomenal. I hope there is a second season to complete the story as in the original novel…. Even though China will always be bipolar China with their ever-changing-on-going-regulations.
FYI: Since “Stay With Me” somehow managed to get released… Maybe, there is still hope for “Immortality.”
For a remake of “Addicted Heroin…” I am pleasantly and surprisingly impressed. The undertones… The innuendos… The sexual tension… The BL vibes… Are definitely there; even though, they are not explicitly in-your-face as executed in the original version. We don’t even have to read between the lines. And the ever-so-wise little girl character is a wonderful addition to the storyline.
Yep. YY character kinda became inconsistent there. I thought she wouldn't leave him behind that easily when she…
Exactly the word that describes her character. Inconsistent. Her character was almost bipolar. One thing that she had amnesia but in the last episodes… She was so inconsistent throughout the entire thing that it was difficult for me to be convinced by her display of sorrow when he lost all of his powers to revive her.
And yes, she never apologized which pisses me off. Even the exasperated glorified guard dog of a god apologized to him at the end.
I am rather disappointed in Yinyin. Now, that she regained all of her memories of them together… I was expecting more understanding from her. At least, trying harder to convince Rouchen about keeping the 3 realms safe. Instead she showed more concern for the Ling guy. Which I have always been suspicious about their “friendship” during her amnesia phase.
As for Rouchen, although I don’t condone his new “I don’t give a F… about the world” phase. But I also understand him. Everyone used him all of his life and they expect him to sacrifice his life without telling him the entire truth. I bet if he had known the entire story from the start… His reaction would have been totally different. He would have gladly sacrificed himself and saved the 3 realms just to protect Yinyin.
FYI: Rouchen will probably do exactly that at the end.
I disagree, MTY isn't as bad as you've described in this drama. I've seen him in other dramas and wasn't impressed…
What I didn’t like… The initial episodes where Ma Tian Yu is playing the ever so playful Ji Ruo Chen. Unfortunately, Ma Tian Yu is known for his rigid, almost lifeless performances so those initial episodes felt very unnatural to me. Fortunately, his character showed some fast character development and growth after the initial episodes so the unnatural feel didn’t last long.
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It is the Joseon version of “Gone with the Wind.”
More than inspired by…
Some lines are literally straight from the novel.
FYI:
They could not have chosen a better actor for the ML.
Namkoong Min is simply transcending in this ML role.
“Princess’s Man” was such a great beautiful romantic Sageuk.
“My Dearest” has that same great old production Sageuk’s vibe.
Lately, most Sageuks that come out are exaggeratedly comical or overacted; directed mostly toward the younger demographic.
Only a few, just as this, have captured my attention…
- Mr Queen
- Under the Queen’s Umbrella
- Alchemy of Souls
I will never understand.
The man looks so darned fine in them.
So down the line…
I am excitedly waiting for the ML to say his famous line to the egocentric and selfish FL…
“Frankly my dear… I don’t give a damn.”
Her character is easy to please.
1) The new detective is immensely interesting - Oh… I think that I am developing feelings for him.
2) The dead guy left me a promise ring - Oh… I think that I have feelings for him.
3) The creepy looking new medical examiner is showing a bizarre interest in me - Oh… I also think that I have feelings for him, as well.
Seriously, the way they are writing her character reminds me of her last Sageuk… “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency.”
FYI:
Dex from Miami.
Really people? How unimaginative.
Also, creepy guy is definitely the “Dexter from Miami” with his horrible English pronunciation.
I was not reading the novel.
I was watching the TV adaptation.
Good grace! Give me some heat.
The first episode was so steamy.
I call that false advertising.
STAGNANT!
Once the FL cleared her family’s name… She became the most boring character in the drama compared to her vivacious self from the early episodes.
And a complete confusion on who is the first ML and who is the second ML.
They were literally competing with each other in their scenes.
For me, the only character worth remembering is the FL’s little brother. The kid literally stole the show from the rest of the cast.
No kiss…
Absolutely, no kiss…
Not even 2 yellow birds…
This was drier than “The Long Ballad.”
This drama started steaming hot.
Then, just a quarter in… All of the steams went MIA.
If they are still following the original novel’s storyline.
He came out from the coma with amnesia.
Hopefully!
Didn’t think it was for guys only…
Nor downright crude here…
That is a squeezing lubricant for the back door.
Hence, the small elongated dispenser cap.
That was a tube of lubricant not a lip balm😏
A lot of innuendos….
This version has more innuendos than in “The Untamed”☺️
The fact that the production somehow managed to remake and to release this “bromance adaptation” of Addicted, Heroin… in mainland China…
It’s in itself a tremendous achievement.
Then…
Based on the original novel and the original drama adaptation, this newer montage is very well executed and this newer cast is phenomenal.
I hope there is a second season to complete the story as in the original novel…. Even though China will always be bipolar China with their ever-changing-on-going-regulations.
FYI:
Since “Stay With Me” somehow managed to get released…
Maybe, there is still hope for “Immortality.”
I am pleasantly and surprisingly impressed.
The undertones… The innuendos… The sexual tension… The BL vibes…
Are definitely there; even though, they are not explicitly in-your-face as executed in the original version.
We don’t even have to read between the lines.
And the ever-so-wise little girl character is a wonderful addition to the storyline.
I am most definitely impressed!
Inconsistent.
Her character was almost bipolar.
One thing that she had amnesia but in the last episodes… She was so inconsistent throughout the entire thing that it was difficult for me to be convinced by her display of sorrow when he lost all of his powers to revive her.
And yes, she never apologized which pisses me off.
Even the exasperated glorified guard dog of a god apologized to him at the end.
Now, that she regained all of her memories of them together… I was expecting more understanding from her.
At least, trying harder to convince Rouchen about keeping the 3 realms safe. Instead she showed more concern for the Ling guy.
Which I have always been suspicious about their “friendship” during her amnesia phase.
As for Rouchen, although I don’t condone his new “I don’t give a F… about the world” phase. But I also understand him. Everyone used
him all of his life and they expect him to sacrifice his life without telling him the entire truth. I bet if he had known the entire story from the start… His reaction would have been totally different. He would have gladly sacrificed himself and saved the 3 realms just to protect Yinyin.
FYI: Rouchen will probably do exactly that at the end.