They cut so much that transition from one event to the next are almost inexistent. I personally struggle with…
Yes, especially when it is on top of Chinese text on YouTube. Some platforms use black instead of transparent. I am fine with semi-transparent backgrounds as they definitely make it easier to read.
You forgot Golden immortal Han Li but he's immortal anyway right😂
loll
I'm currently re-reading the novel. I realized that I stopped reading after a few volumes. I usually have a good memory of what I read, but that was a few years ago.
I almost finished the part about his time with Doctor Mo, and I'm surprised by how the story was adapted in the donghua and the drama. It's not that the changes were significant, but the way the characters viewed each other was completely different.
His personality is definitely that of an anti-hero but influenced by Doctor Mo.
I wonder if they were trying to avoid the criticism of Ever Night by shortening the number of episodes. In Ever…
While some 2-minute or 10-minute dramas can be enjoyable, they often lack the quality of longer productions. Additionally, I’ve noticed that many of the characters in these short dramas are portrayed as caricatures (especially the villains). Although some performances are decent, the poor acting tends to overshadow the good ones, in my opinion.
They changed the title to "The Immortal Ascension," which, for me, refers more to the transportation array leading to the next realm.
I started to wonder if this might only be one season. They could alter the story to conclude with this transportation, and the title could simply reflect that.
They cut so much that transition from one event to the next are almost inexistent. I personally struggle with…
Fandom site can be helpful, but many characters were cut from the story. As viewers, we shouldn't be confused; this suggests that the production and scriptwriters—especially in post-production—didn't do a great job.
Initially, the drama was meant to have 40 episodes, but it was reduced to 36, and then again to 30 episodes. That's a significant amount of material, including dialogues and events, that were removed.
One aspect I regret is how some characters appear out of nowhere, like the horned beast and certain villains. It feels like their stories were rushed.
Ultimately, the "boom boom" event could have been omitted. While this was likely included due to the lead actress's popularity in the entertainment industry, it was unnecessary to the story. In truth, her character won't appear until season 3 (if we even get a second and third season). In the novel, her role is minimal, and the backlash against this drama is considerable. Much of it stems from the misleading label of "romance," and viewers are right to feel upset about it.
Overall, the drama could have been much better. I personally regret that the special effects were underwhelming and felt outdated. Additionally, I found the transitions between frames and events to be rushed, while unnecessary scenes, like those with Han Li and Miss Mo, felt repetitive. I think I saw them three times lamenting that she was human and he was a cultivator. While she is an adorable actress, her role is insignificant since the story primarily revolves around Han Li.
That is sad. We are almost at the end of the drama, and my conclusion is that it had so much potential for a full 40 episodes. However, the strengths include Yang Yang, who I believe performed excellently, as well as Zhao Ming, whom I recently discovered, and many supporting roles such as Edward Zhang and Chin Shih Chieh.
I wonder if they were trying to avoid the criticism of Ever Night by shortening the number of episodes. In Ever…
I've read that the Chinese media system is largely influenced by platforms like YOUKU, as well as the advertisements and sponsors associated with them, rather than by the actual production itself. Although I'm not very familiar with the topic, I believe I came across this information on a forum. Additionally, I heard rumors (shared on this forum as well by a member) suggesting that YOUKU is likely to favor either 2-minute or 10-minute dramas while further reducing the number of traditional dramas. It seems that everything revolves around money. Initially, this drama had 40 episodes, but that number decreased to 36, then 30. It's no wonder viewers are left with many moments of confusion.
When the Chinese regulation was introduced limiting productions to 40 episodes with a maximum duration of 60 minutes each, I thought producers would still have the freedom to utilize this format. However, I've noticed that it is quite rare for them to do so, as many series have only 36 episodes or even fewer.
What's striking is that the episode duration has also been reduced from 60 minutes to 45 minutes. This is significant; while most viewers might not calculate the total time reduction, it amounts to an overall decrease of 7.5 hours of content, which is substantial.
Some drama series that received backlash for a lack of episodes offered additional short episodes after the finale. I have seen this happen with a few drama, generally 3-4 episodes. So maybe we'll be lucky.
Erm, I read the 2 volumes several times over already (to pass time). I read only during my spare time and about…
I searched for the question on Google, and an AI provided me with an answer. I found it a bit excessive because I typically read over 3,000 chapters in a month. Anyway, I'm not sure where the AI sourced the information; I forgot to copy the link.
An average Chinese reader can read 200-300 characters per minute. I can do 400-500 depending on the subject. Even…
This is based on Google AI. I started re-reading volume 1 three days ago. It has 451 pages, and I have already read 311 pages. I read around 6-7h per day. I thought it would be a slow read, but it isn't. lol
The Chinese novel "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" (凡人修仙传) is a web novel that contains over 10 million words, according to Wikipedia.
**Calculation:** 10,000,000 words ÷ 60 words per minute = 166,667 minutes. 166,667 minutes ÷ 60 minutes per hour = 2,777.78 hours.
**Realistic Time:** The actual time it takes to read this novel will depend on how much time a person dedicates to reading each day. If someone reads for 2 hours a day, it would take approximately 1,388.89 days, or about 3.8 years. If someone reads for 4 hours a day, it would take around 694.45 days, or roughly 1.9 years.
**Comparison with drama:** For 30 episodes of a show that are 45 minutes each, the total time would be 22 hours and 30 minutes, including an estimated 5 minutes of music at the beginning and end of each episode, which adds up to an additional 2 hours and 30 minutes. Therefore, the real content time for 30 episodes is approximately 20 hours.
I hope a Chinese gossip site will shed light on the dissatisfaction surrounding the significant cuts made to the original version of this drama. These edits have diminished the opportunity for the show to receive unanimous praise, and I hope it prompts better practices in the future. (My hopes aren't high, but one can dream.)
Limiting dramas to just 40 episodes is becoming increasingly uncommon. When so much material is omitted, the final product can feel cheap, unfinished, and unpolished. This approach is disrespectful to the actors, scriptwriters, director, and the entire crew behind the scenes.
The runtime for each episode has been reduced to just 45 minutes, resulting in a total decrease of 7 hours and 30 minutes of content if the episodes were 60 minutes each. This change brings the overall runtime down from 30 hours to 22.5 hours, which includes 2.5 hours of music intros and generic content. The actual content now amounts to 20 hours (20episodes/1h or 30 episodes/45min)
While some elements of this drama are good and a few are exceptional, the coherence and special effects leave much to be desired. That’s my opinion.
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I added a familiar stranger on my list. Thanks for sharing
I'm currently re-reading the novel. I realized that I stopped reading after a few volumes. I usually have a good memory of what I read, but that was a few years ago.
I almost finished the part about his time with Doctor Mo, and I'm surprised by how the story was adapted in the donghua and the drama. It's not that the changes were significant, but the way the characters viewed each other was completely different.
His personality is definitely that of an anti-hero but influenced by Doctor Mo.
https://a-record-of-a-mortal-is-journey-to-immortality.fandom.com/wiki/Han_Li/Relationships
https://a-record-of-a-mortal-is-journey-to-immortality.fandom.com/wiki/Han_Li
I started to wonder if this might only be one season. They could alter the story to conclude with this transportation, and the title could simply reflect that.
https://a-record-of-a-mortal-is-journey-to-immortality.fandom.com/wiki/Han_Li
Initially, the drama was meant to have 40 episodes, but it was reduced to 36, and then again to 30 episodes. That's a significant amount of material, including dialogues and events, that were removed.
One aspect I regret is how some characters appear out of nowhere, like the horned beast and certain villains. It feels like their stories were rushed.
Ultimately, the "boom boom" event could have been omitted. While this was likely included due to the lead actress's popularity in the entertainment industry, it was unnecessary to the story. In truth, her character won't appear until season 3 (if we even get a second and third season). In the novel, her role is minimal, and the backlash against this drama is considerable. Much of it stems from the misleading label of "romance," and viewers are right to feel upset about it.
Overall, the drama could have been much better. I personally regret that the special effects were underwhelming and felt outdated. Additionally, I found the transitions between frames and events to be rushed, while unnecessary scenes, like those with Han Li and Miss Mo, felt repetitive. I think I saw them three times lamenting that she was human and he was a cultivator. While she is an adorable actress, her role is insignificant since the story primarily revolves around Han Li.
That is sad. We are almost at the end of the drama, and my conclusion is that it had so much potential for a full 40 episodes. However, the strengths include Yang Yang, who I believe performed excellently, as well as Zhao Ming, whom I recently discovered, and many supporting roles such as Edward Zhang and Chin Shih Chieh.
When the Chinese regulation was introduced limiting productions to 40 episodes with a maximum duration of 60 minutes each, I thought producers would still have the freedom to utilize this format. However, I've noticed that it is quite rare for them to do so, as many series have only 36 episodes or even fewer.
What's striking is that the episode duration has also been reduced from 60 minutes to 45 minutes. This is significant; while most viewers might not calculate the total time reduction, it amounts to an overall decrease of 7.5 hours of content, which is substantial.
Some drama series that received backlash for a lack of episodes offered additional short episodes after the finale. I have seen this happen with a few drama, generally 3-4 episodes. So maybe we'll be lucky.
The Chinese novel "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" (凡人修仙传) is a web novel that contains over 10 million words, according to Wikipedia.
**Calculation:**
10,000,000 words ÷ 60 words per minute = 166,667 minutes.
166,667 minutes ÷ 60 minutes per hour = 2,777.78 hours.
**Realistic Time:**
The actual time it takes to read this novel will depend on how much time a person dedicates to reading each day. If someone reads for 2 hours a day, it would take approximately 1,388.89 days, or about 3.8 years. If someone reads for 4 hours a day, it would take around 694.45 days, or roughly 1.9 years.
**Comparison with drama:**
For 30 episodes of a show that are 45 minutes each, the total time would be 22 hours and 30 minutes, including an estimated 5 minutes of music at the beginning and end of each episode, which adds up to an additional 2 hours and 30 minutes. Therefore, the real content time for 30 episodes is approximately 20 hours.
Limiting dramas to just 40 episodes is becoming increasingly uncommon. When so much material is omitted, the final product can feel cheap, unfinished, and unpolished. This approach is disrespectful to the actors, scriptwriters, director, and the entire crew behind the scenes.
The runtime for each episode has been reduced to just 45 minutes, resulting in a total decrease of 7 hours and 30 minutes of content if the episodes were 60 minutes each. This change brings the overall runtime down from 30 hours to 22.5 hours, which includes 2.5 hours of music intros and generic content. The actual content now amounts to 20 hours (20episodes/1h or 30 episodes/45min)
While some elements of this drama are good and a few are exceptional, the coherence and special effects leave much to be desired. That’s my opinion.