Renata MJ

The webtoon is different, this was changed, and it became better, a masterpiece.

But this was not a manipulator at all, he never lied once and this was not toxic.
The reason I like this series is because the visual q are more important than the talk, they show you the truth while the other characters are warped up in rumors and say lies.
The viewer has to actually pay attention to what is going on and not what it's told in order to get what is going on,and the majority failed to do so. This drama as one of the best writing , directing and producing... because it's layered.

It is one of those classic Chinese endings.
In Chinese folklore or legends, there is always kind of a "sad" ending because they consider that the ultimate show of love is selfless love, in which the characters would die for each other, so in a lot of romantic dramas the ending is sad like that, because they consider it the most romantic and ultimate love (kind of like Romeo and Juliet in the west). In recent years they do open endings when after a character dies (in xianxia) they give you hope that maybe just maybe there is a way to turn things around, and the ending is left to the imagination of the viewer. So for this show, the 2 points mentioned above are present.

I don't mind these types of endings because they are so "traditional" I get it from an artistic standpoint. I liked this show but I have to say it does not have that type of over romantic scenes, so people complain about the chemistry. I don't think it's a chemistry thing I think it's just how the dynamic of the characters is written. Because of their personality, it reminded me of relationships between people with an age gap, where the responsibility seemed to be more on the shoulders of one character, the character that is more mature, serious, composed, aware, and so on. The acting was good for both actors, but the FL's character was frustrating for me.
I watched the show, and did not regret, but it's not one of my favorites.

This is an interesting drama for me, it's not the tipical overload of romance so if people expect that, it's not.
This is more similar to a wuxia, because it has some conspiracies in the palace and struggles for power. It's also a story of revenge and truth.
If people love strong females that can hold their own, are smart and independent, this project is it. Any missunderstandings are resolved fast in this one
The acting is good, the fight scenes are good as well.
I think generally this is a good project for what it is, but people that love romance and that type of chemistry where the lovers have a lot of scenes where they look in eachoter's eyes and you feel they would die for eachother, it's not that type of story.
THe characters are composed and calculated, so the majority of time they are quite serious :) They do have cute moments as well but they are rare.

The cute pecks usually are done by the actors that are underage in real life, adult actors do have more realistic kisses (this is what I noticed). Also if the series is meant for teens also less "heat".

Not exactly. But I started watching BL when there were barely any out there, the industry was small and "underground" (it was not viewed positively by the mainstream). I generally like to watch all kinds of projects from all over the world. I love to "dissect things/projects" in order to learn because I studied, script writing, production, character design, animation, and so on. I know how hard it is to put a project on its feet by collaborating with many people and having someone above you who has the final word (often they want money/results but don't care about the projects). I'm not particularly eager to criticize hatefully. :)
So when it comes to BL I know the origins and the "purpose" (but not many know it and confuse it with LGBTQ+), and in the beginning, there was no variety, the first BL's had sexual tension but were always focused on one background and they tried to paint thing cutely. People asked for variety and then the industry pushed things in a sexual direction (which was the most obvious choice because its origins are in erotica, and the biggest viewer base is straight women enjoying a bit of sexual content) but as the industry became mainstream and less looked down on, the viewers became more varied and the demand for a serious story, well-developed characters grew. I noticed that people had high expectations of BL's and they wanted to see these projects taken seriously, they wanted variety in genres, stories, and characters.
Romance is good, sexual tension is good, and passion is good, but this is not the only thing BL can do, so for KP the sexual content was not too much, but it was known from the start that it was an 18+ show, it was a big part of the project, while other shows/movies focused on something else more.
In conclusion, I think by promoting the show in the right category people would know what to expect and what to search for, to be able to watch exactly what they crave. KP was good for what it was I think they executed it right because I saw similar shows that felt like they wanted to emulate the same energy that KP did but they did not manage to do so, something felt off. I noticed people were displeased by the shows that pushed sex and lacked a good story, in character development, and accused the shows of using "sex" to sell bad projects. People expect the shows to be all over good and they don't want the "sex scenes" to be the base of the show or the shows to be fetishized and have that the only thing that's going for them. Does that make sense? Did I manage to explain what I meant well?
The first comment by Lord Seungho seems to want to see a more intimate look, which I guess would fit the theme of the show since it's supposed to be more edgy, but this show is just not that type.
I also noticed that generally, the projects that showed more nudity in the past were of a darker theme, and if I remember correctly they were aired as pornographic, and when I watched them I just felt like I watched something sad (the shows are violent and dark).
An actor who has been in the industry for a long time and has many projects is Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat, one of my all-time favorite movies is with him, he was in the projects I mentioned above, and those projects again are rated as mature 18+, 100% not for underage or even easily impressionable/offended viewers, and not on TV in the hours of the day, because they are not easily digestible. (somehow the projects that portray more sexual content end up being more about mindless sex, unhealthy lifestyles, abuse, and dark themes, as I noticed).
What is your impression/observation?

The shows are not about that and they have sexual tension and that is it. They should not focus on that only as TV series. If you want somethnig like that you need to go for the projects that are 18+ like KinnPorsche... but generally people don't want too much o that.

Well it'as not strange to see illiterate women in that time in China, she was presumed dead and she was not raised by her parents, it's not a big deal that she is illiterate. She clearly went to lear martial arts and fighting so maybe did not learn to read, even her body language shows that she is not feminine and "educated", she seems a bit "wild".

No entitlement lol.... if international fans would pay to watch it. What are you on about?!!!
If creators want their projects to be watched fairly, they will be paid for that; it's a service. No one expects them to give it out for free. WTF!!!
I don't see international projects gatekeeping stuff, they are available only for people who pay lol... Are Asians special and floating above others?

The games have a story line, so they made the series inspired by the 7 games (the numbers represent the game they got inspired by) So CP1 means first game. :)

These series are based on video games, they have 7 now, they all take place in the same universe but different time periods. The number in the name represents the number of the game it is inspired by. The stories have their own adventure so they can be watch separately, but in some future characters from other CP may make an appearance :)

Yes!!! He is so good!!!!!!!

So this is "Burning Frost Into Day" but they did not write the English title yet

Ok I never say this but... Doesn't Tian resemble LUHAN a bit?

He was in My Journey to You he did an amazing job there as ell :)

I love the ML character. It's the first drama in which I understand the sacrifices and the "sad" parts or misunderstandings do not frustrate me.
Usually, when the ML does something for the greater good or when the ML forgives bad behaviors (of the bad characters), it feels selfish, but in this drama, I did not think so.
First, in this drama, the actions of his aunt and other people he was not aware of made him, in a way, a victim/innocent. The moment he found out the truth, he spoke up and put those people in their place. He even said he would not forgive their actions and punished them.
As for the communication of his suffering, I can understand, that his identity was hidden all his life, he is the type that likes simple things, the human realm, he is humble but he is good and he puts others above himself. He is very aware that "with great power comes great responsibility" and he is the embodiment of that, which is why he is a great leader, he can put his personal feelings "away" and put the realms in first place, he has a great capacity of self-sacrifice.
People are annoyed by him because he takes these serious decisions alone and does not tell the FL and she ends up suffering, but I don't think she blames him for that, because she is a queen as well, and she understands the responsabilities of a ruler.
I think a lot of people misunderstood or did not notice the little things, that made the ML a good character, his actions were reasonable, and every time he made mistakes he recognized them and fought to make up for them. I feel like his reactions were fast.

I actually liked this drama!c :) I know that Korea is not used to doing such shows, the few they did were based more on Asian mythology which I feel they are more familiar with.
I did feel like Christianity inspired them but the interpretation is different and somehow mixed with superstition, so I could imagine they would have a few plot holes.
They were scratching the surface of something, but the subject was overwhelming for them, I guess. Still, I liked the acting, the clothing, the effect, and the chemistry, so I want to encourage projects like this because I am curious about potential future projects. From here, it can only go up! :)

They do it for a potential continuation. Korea is not known for making multiple part shows, it's quite a new thnig for them. But they do have a lot of projects with open endings.
They did the second season because the fans asked and clearly they made this season with this ending for a potential third season. They could pick it up if they have good ratings and if fans ask for another one.

They made it look like a potential third season is posible. I guess they can do it if they get good ratings and people want it :) They made the second one the same way, because the fans asket for it.
I liked both seasons, so I would watch the third one as well. :)

This is so right for what BL is :)))
This is exactly right!!! :)) :))) :)))