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Argh. Now you're stressing me out. Just fyi I am not a fan of the main actors. I stayed purely because of the director and the acting. Their acting is good. But overall its the vibe I like and I also don't like historical. In fact I won't watch them because they keep killing characters.

Look. I stand and by my comment about ep 1. If you don't like the vibe by ep 1 then I think you can go to another modern drama. Historical drama-wise its a strong ep 1.

I have started and dropped about 5 dramas this Dec by the way based on their episode 1.

Yeah it kept increasing and drove me nuts.

If you start it by looking for the bad then I'd say it would dectract. That is because it then becomes an ongoing irritant. I didn't like my recently completed dramas because of various idiotic director's preference. One was the over 20 hair ornaments, another because one of the main secondary couple's looks. I clarify that by saying that it was the shoulders. All the other males were tall, broad shoulders strapping fighters and the director must have purposely chosen an old looking, narrow shouldered actor and styled him older. The sctor himself looks fine in modern clothing.

Bad? I tell you what's bad. This drama screams that you're in for a ride? Right? Then they fleshed out the secondary characters. They casted really good actors. No wooden face acting here. I am on literal tetherhooks who they are going to kill off. Honest fear. I really like the supporting characters.

Its got a very strong first episode. One of the most memorable I've seen for a long time. Watch that. If the vibe, cinematography, acting and costumes doesn't grab you then move on to another drama.

Your complaint might not be my complaint. You're too vague. Unless you're a glass half empty person for your drama's expectations.

I just binged it about a day or so ago.

The plot itself is not new but when it has great directing, costume and good acting? Great cinematography; way better than the last several ones I've seen. Man they went on a great casting spree and the secondary characters have enough personalities.

Entertainment and engagement wise its been one of the best ones this year. Note that I didn't say the best but I will have to say the directing and execution of the plot lines? Excellent; truly excellent. I don't think I've wasted my time. If that is any help.

I am usually super critical and nitpicking. However it was engrossing and I wanted to catch up. I don't even have time to binge watching anything else.

And oh yeah the fight scenes choreographer is not bad. Its quite good.

Really? Wow.

I think I started ep 1 about a day ago. Then had bad subs for ep 18.

And now the suffering for previews starts. I am extremely hapoy its only 34 episodes.

No matter how much I like the lead I really REALLY Wu Shan. I hope he gets more roles.

The Duke of Jing here and the trusty aide Shuge in Brocade Oddsey is doing my head in. One is trusty worthy and wise then this is pathetic and weak.

Darn.

Thanks.

I went back to his credits and Familiar Stranger stood put. I don't watch web dramas much but this popped up on my newsfeed. The story was nonsense but i finished it because the flow was so good. Another story which I didn't finish was Butterflied Lovers.

Both stood out because of the way it was presented. Some directors are just draggy aren't they? Those 2 dramas were beautiful on screen although the plots themselves were terrible.

I think the director makes the story more beautiful. I sometimes watch the last 2 episodes of a drama and I can see the style or pacing. The pacing here is brisk. I don't even normally like this actor. His features are too sharp and he is more slim vs having an atheltic physique. His voice is also dubbed.

The dramas props and costumes are lovely though. Looks to be good quality anf in good taste. No OTT army uniforms.

This drama is just lovely to watch. I am not saying the plot is terribly orginal but the storytelling here is excellent. The actors can act so I can just focus on my entertainment.

I mean there are scenes that traumatise me ie the Lu Zheng one. That was terrible.

Then we had the helptul soldiers and farmers scenes. I chuckled a lot when the very fast moving farmers came. Man that has been one of the funniest " helpful sidekicks " scenes I've seen in a while.

Wow. I just finished ep 1. I had no information and literally just checked it out because I heard the directing and writing is good.

Wow. Is this a Cdrama? Really? Is this a high budget drama? I didn't think the male lead was so popular. Is it the leading actress?

I think I wasn't expecting it to be so well done. Even the transformation part is so classy.

The vibe has high drama, tragedy and tears all over episode 1 but am totally sucked in. No wonder it had good feedback. I cannot recall any recent impactful ep 1.

Can you guys recall?

What happened to Fu Rong please? The reviews mentioned devastating side stories.

Don't need to bother making threats. I have never been accused of posting spoilers in all the other threads. This is the first MDL thread that is hoity toity. I'd watch the drama on my own.
The ambiance here is not to my liking.

I was wondering first off if its from Google translate. Then 2nd- is it a valid essay if I marking it?

Man it only aired last night and the I see such crazy posts. I am going back to episode 1. I'll be writing some work reports and recommendations next week.

Thanks for the laugh. I just about killed myself laughing reading that. This is like a bad critical analysis essay from university.

Pay attention. Its done naturally so I didn't notice it until i repeated the drama. You know how,some couples hug but they don't really touch their upper bodies together? Well its full contact here.

The thing is those 2 are so compatible.

Plus the 3 guys together generate their own chemistry.

Well there is a lot more skinship here than in other dramas. I was just thinking just how many times she was lying directly over his groin vs other actors who just lie down on the mid- thighs. And so many times when they were in bed together. Vs other dramas where there is zero sex, chemistry or even kisses.

So... did Meng XD end up with Lin Lin in the novel? I'm rewatching it for like the 4th time because I know the ending and the current Cdramas and Kdramas are not ones I fancy watching.

Yes. But they look totally cool as if they were in a misty cool English day.

Can I give them an extra rating for looking cool and gorgeous even with the stinking hot weather?

There is no way Thailand looked as cool and airy as their clothese dictate.

So says someone who goes there on holidays. My children do surf sports as well so I can take heat but there is no way in hell I can take their clothing in this drama.

Lmao. The side characters comments. I am at ep 15.

Are you sure you watch Asian dramas?
Parents get forgiven for shit that is labelled as abuse in other countries.

No drama is perfect. I will take these over expletives, self centred Western style dramas. The self centred delusional sadistics, abusive ones are the parents in Asian dramas.

Leaving me to focus on the main couple. My god the chemistry has been insane even with the restrained behaviours. The directing and the absolutely beautiful costumes and props here kept me coming back.

Although I really winced at all those outdoor scenes knowing how burning hot and humid it could be. How did the actors not be burned red?

So yeah.... you mean there is an Asian drama with either wonderful parents, siblings or ex partners? No way...


By the way, the mother's voice beats Nanny Fran by a 100 times and yes I would have disowned her type in real life. However I
would't rate the drama down just because of one person. I think it was ep 14? Yeah I have not had butterflies in my stomach over an onsceeen couple for a long, long time. That's why I still prefer Asian- style dramas.

There is a special torture in watching those parents knowing that bloody hell it happens in real life. Yes I am Asian. It almost causes me PTSD watching it but guess its because we know that children still let shit like this happens in real life. And won't run away.

I just saw his previous dramas. The close up showed the foundation or rather make up. This drama? Perfect. I have never seen him that good looking in modern clothes too. They obviously hired a good stylist or wardrobe team. Everyone was dressed nicely.