MJN

As much as I enjoyed the beginning, I stopped watching at around episode 16 or 17 and then just came back for the final episode. I did catch bits and pieces and read the comments every day, so pretty much got the jest of everything.

The acting was great, the story/script/plot not so much. There was also way to much focus on the 50,000 other couples in this drama (I know huge exaggeration, but never saw so many other couples in a drama before). I loved ARP and TXW's chemistry, they were so cute in this and I do hope they get better dramas going forward. I am so sad that this just wasn't one.

Out of all the episodes, I absolutely loved the Special episode Youku had. I love watching BTS clips and stuff and they were so funny to watch together, like a couple of kids playing around.

Now off to drown myself in MJTY ( I have been letting this one build up, but it is now time to play catch up), South Wind Knows, and watching a cheesy drama, Just Dance.

I actually don't mind her character. I find her endearing and going after what she wants. She is serious when it is called for her to be. She was willing to stick it out even though the elder brother wanted her to come back, after he learned of the virus.

I can see that.

me too, I am ready for them to get to the present day.

Thank you for explaining the brother thing, it was unclear.

You missed my point totally about the brother not being dishelved or "dirty". I didn't mean completely covered in dirt, but he should have had the look of searching for his brother. They showed him searching night and day for his brother and he comes in the cave ,which they had to dig out to get to them, all "heroic" like, anyone that had been searching all night and day for anyone else, would have the look of it. Why is he out in the middle of the mountains, during monsoon season looking like he just came out of a photo op? It just didn't make sense in that scene.

I understand English is the global language. I know that. I am just saying they could have dubbed it better. I have heard and seen better dubbing with English. The females' voices aren't that bad, the males are pretty bad and the editing with the dubbing just didn't seem right either. Usually it is more of smooth audio, but for some reason to me it just didn't sound right at all.

These are just my thoughts and opinions.

I am going to try and hang on til they get to present day, just waiting. Didn't know that about the dubbing censorship, which is weird, cause I have seen several C Dramas where they use other languages besides English and Mandarin or Cantonese.

Wrong Carriage, Right Groom: (spoilers)

I put on hold at around episode 13 or 14 I think. (Waiting for last episode tomorrow. Will watch that and that is all, probably won't rate it real high.)

My reasons for holding:

I think they had them fall in love way to fast and the grooms found out the brides true identity pretty quickly as well.

The story of the 2nd main couple was really good at the beginning and then it kind of fell apart when the general received an edict to marry the princess (which was stupid to begin with). Then the story of the 1st main couple started picking up, but just as it did we got episodes where we barely saw either main couple and it was all about the supporting characters, which dragged and I found it aggravating.

The master/doctor character was nice, but his wife was eccentric and kind of annoying.

The story got a bit off track and all over the place, that is my main reason for holding. The acting by the four main leads was good, I just think the story was poor, especially for having only 24 episodes they put way to much emphasis on the supporting characters.

Exactly my thoughts. Actually, after the big reveal of that the princess was behind everything, I watched a couple of episodes after and then stopped watching all together and then just watched the final two episodes and pretty much got the whole jest of the story, so I don't feel I really missed anything significant. They pretty much explained everything in the final two episodes. My rating is the same.

I want to start off by saying I really don't want to be negative. The story is pretty good. The acting of the main leads is great, but I am not sure I want to keep watching. Although, the story is good it is also aggravating.

My dislikes so to speak:
The story about the whole pharmaceutical thing, it is so weird (taking into account the previews as well). You see this great relationship between brothers (really cousins?), but it seems they are heading down a road of angst. FYS has clearly told his "brother" that he has no interest in the running of the company he just wants to work in the R&D, but it seems his brother isn't going to let that happen and his mother is instigating him to be more involved. I hate this kind of story.

Also, who the hell goes into a cave dressed up in a suit and looking all perfect without any sweat or dirt etc? I thought that was a bit overkill there. Horrible directing or scriptwriting right there. Supposedly he has been looking for his brother and he shows up without a hair out of place and no dirt and all perfect and everything. Really?!?

The English dubbing is horrid. It just doesn't sound good at all and/or go along with the environment. Honestly, if they were in that area, I seriously doubt that they would be speaking that much English, if any at all and there would be at least one or more translators.

The first few episodes were really good and what drew me in, today's episodes and it looks like the next couple of ones, I am not sure. I will definitely give it more time, because I absolutely love both main leads, they are really good and two of my favorites. The story although a bit draggy for me is still somewhat good. I really enjoy when it is the interaction between ZYX, CY, and LXZ. A few of the other supporting characters are a bit lacking for me and they kind of fade or rather pale in comparison to the MLs acting.

Yes I have it on my To Watch list and I started the first episode but haven't gotten any further, but I definitely will watch it. Love Chen Kun's acting.

I know they are watching My Journey to You. I have a feeling they will catch this drama. You can try message them to ask. Here is their link. https://mydramalist.com/profile/1Peach_Blossom1

PeacheyBlossom she will probably be posting soon, especially if she is watching this drama.

Forgot to add, this is actually their 2nd Main Lead drama together, the other being Stand By Me. They did appear in Love and Redemption together, but he was the ML and she was supporting cast.

He is mostly a costume drama actor. He has done a few modern, but not anything big. He is best known for his role in Love and Redemption and Immortal Samsara and then most recently Mysterious Lotus Casebook. He is very good at costume dramas and seems to excel at them. I think this may end up being his biggest modern drama, as I personally haven't seen the others and this one seems to be getting a lot of notice.

I am rewatching this awesome drama, cause I am missing the great political costume dramas. (although, I hate the ending of this one) I decided to read some reviews and of course yours is first on my list. I absolutely love reading your reviews. They are so inciteful and well written.

There aren't very many political dramas that can top this one, actually Nirvana in Fire would probably be the only one, but there are a few that come close. Besides this one, I also enjoy Rebel Princess and The Princess Wei Young. I like the political games and fighting with bits of romance in it.

This drama is so good because of Ni Ni and Chen Kun's acting, they are such a perfect duo, that they keep you captivated and it is just so thrilling to watch them when they interact with each other. The story albeit with a few plot holes is still interesting.

Thanks again for your awesome review.

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"Help! Wondering if I should quit when my boss's mental age is only three. Urgent!" LOL

It seems like quite a few of these modern C Dramas are starting to feel like the older K Dramas, it is like they are going in the right path, where as I haven't been feeling a lot of the recent K Dramas like before.

I like her a lot, I have seen several of her dramas and she is always really good.

Me too, I personally do not like it when they start a drama off in a present time and then go back however many days, weeks, months, years, etc., cause now all I am doing is when are we going to see present day?

He is so good looking. He is currently starring along side Esther Yu and Zhang Ling He in My Journey to You. He is not a high traffic artist and has mostly been in short (mini) dramas, but I think after his role in MJTY he will start to get more roles.

https://mydramalist.com/people/68393-cheng-lei