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I didn’t enjoy NiF1 at all although it was a very intricate revenge/scheme and yes I admit Hu Ge’s performance was enchanting….

I thought NiF2 was REALLY good. I was surprised at how good it was. I found the themes + characters a lot more multi-dimensional, relatable and meaningful…. There is also a lot of philosophies/important lessons in life woven into the plot.

They are superrrr different. The accusation is super random!

Same here!!! I watched it as a kid and can’t remember most of the plot….

I would say worthy remake… I watched with 0 expectations (and close to no memories)…. Because I looked at the cast list and felt ambivalent about some of the cast… only 50% convinced…. Turned out pretty good, basically in-line with the MDL score…

Wot I would say is…. The whole romantic theme/plot is kinda dated AND the pacing - would say ‘there is room for improvement’, the “slow” dialogue/screenplay doesn’t match up to the intense + emotional moments. So it’s kinda frustrating, BUT after giving it a bit more thought… it’s actually a pretty philosophical original plot but lacking in sophistication/finesse/progression because times are different now on the notion of romance…. Would probably also been better if it was 40 episodes.

O wow… Esther Yu in a super serious role without the whole cute voice + expressions…. The first for me… I like her with the dark vibe, surprisingly it actually kinda suits her….

Hi-5!! I was confused multiple times whilst watching the drama.

Oh Yeap. A very important lesson for both young men and women actually.

I’m not so sure Jing is a gullible person…. Because unlike some of the other dramas, his character is actually very smart here. So he’s actually quite a capable person, can read the room etc. so more than gullible…. I realised that wot is more important in life is….. there is a difference being nice vs being kind. It’s very important to be a kind and good person, but a person should never be too nice or always nice…. And Jing is nice to everyone all the time…… that is a disaster waiting to happen. For himself and the people around him. In a way, that is being unkind as time goes by or as things accumulate.

Did you watch Story of Ming Lan? Another poster below commented on how Jing is similar to one of the characters in Love like the Galaxy…

Oh yea man. So so true. And even until now like recently…. He asked me to pass her a piece of expensive jewellery…. As a gift. My aunt’s reaction was priceless. My aunt gave me a lecture on how a woman’s life can be ruined by a man when she makes the wrong choice and how dumb it is…so the gift also got given away. She had enough. Like the man really knows this whole romance thing, wot to say, wot to do etc. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

You are totally right!!!

Agree… But… aside from being ridiculous…. Why wouldn’t Ru Shou be able to handle her? Most other pairings would be difficult.

lol, well, I didn’t like her at the start too… but with Ru Shou… they are super befitting…. Coz Ru Shou is no angel too. 🤣

But don’t you think A’Nian is actually sooooooo funny…..? She’s young, so her character and physical appearance will continue to change… but in due course, they would be befitting! I thought it was actually super funny when she got beaten up… and she NEVER had any malicious intent.

Exactly!!

Exactly. I have an aunt who never got married because of this… hers was slightly different in the sense that the guy also promised her that he will get a divorce because there is absolutely no love/ emotion etc…. My aunt comes from a really good family so does the dude.. they are in their early 60s now… and surprise, surprise…… he never got a divorce… and this dragged on for like ～25 yrs.

It’s honestly just wrong, and yes, also wrong for any female to take up on the promise.

Not only that…. All his body language and eye rolling is soooooooo damn on point and funny!

But don’t you think they are so funny tog?? Imagine if they got married, their life would be full of delight, fun and banter…. More importantly is…. They are “equals”…. Like it’s a balanced relationship… (I mean, status aside I spse… but A’Nian’s fam doesn’t care about status)

He is soooooo funny…. I’m sad that he had such little screen time….

🤣🤣🤣 good thinking, perfect complement actually. That actress was really good too. Was a good cast… bratty, childish but surprisingly she didn’t annoy me.

I think my favourite character is Ru Shou…. He is really hilarious 🤣🤣🤣 albeit his minimal screen time.

I’m with you on this in the sense, it’s really not right to start with someone else when he already has a fiancé back home regardless of whether they have feelings for one another. That should be sorted first BEFORE giving out any promises to another person. Emotional commitment is already bad enough, and then comes the ‘wait for me for 15 yrs etc’ kinda nonsense….. 😒

I liked that FL took a leap of faith and gave benefit of the doubt by taking him up on the promise, but that should not be taken as unconditional and forever. A line needs to be drawn….. I totally agree with the FL on her philosophy “Even if something is superior but if it isn’t worth it, I will cut it off”…. The subsequent events that happened after they had this very wrong start is basically proof of that…. No feelings for one another means nothing honestly. It just means he is not a jerk, but doesn’t mean he’s a good guy for you….

Not a fan of Yang Zi neither do I dislike. Totally neutral….. but damns, she really can act. At least in this specific role. Never thought I’d ever cry for this kinda series anymore because there are just tooooo many C-dramas with these kinda themes….

And although she doesn’t have an androgynous face but even with a feminine face she really pulled off the being-a-guy…. I salute her for that. 9 outta 10 times I literally burst out in laughter whenever actresses disguised as males appear on-screen, it’s so difficult to get into the plot because it’s so ridiculous + distracting.