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The Mystic Nine 2... hmm that's interesting. It's beginning of all that I cannot start :(

- Yeah that's what I thought in the past I can't never watched an installment if it's part of a series of stories. I tried though, I tried to watch Mystic Nine as the beginning of all but dropped it. I think once I fail watching one part, I lose drive to try the rest. Since it seems you also watched a lot of doramas, I also tried with the Japanese High & Low series but I still failed...
- TLT2 that never broadcast? You mean this one?
https://mydramalist.com/64387-heavenly-palace-on-the-clouds
- By the way, my last clip is to 'allure' people who haven't watched it yet, probably doesn't apply for people who already watched it like you, lol.
it's okay for the long comment. I actually like discussing things in certain dramas in my recap articles. I usually don't have that privilege since I'm not a currently-airing drama watcher. I'm always late to the party. I start watching once it's completely subbed so I always miss the euphoria ;D

Does it clearly show Xiao Yu Liang? By the way, why is it a big deal he has a lover or ex-lover anyway? ;D I mean he's young and single, lol.

I just watched Marcus Sim's video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpsmeIL8Iw
Especially minute 10:10... This is quite interesting... In my article on the Murderous Affair in the Horizon Tower... I had an interesting discussion with an MDLer who stated that Taiwanese directors generally (specifically who directed that drama) direct better than Chinese directors. Now this is a HK director. As you've seen HK movies/dramas, what do you think?

Since I have watched a lot of Chinese dramas... sigh... I'm kinda accept the fact of this 'sad' endings. I mean open endings that second seasons never filmed or cast change. But the books themselves have open endings. The author creates cliffhangers to make his readers keep reading the next installments. So it's normal if the drama adaptations also have open endings. Regarding cast change, yeah I actually wonder why they never can keep the same cast, at least for the main characters. Unlike productions from other countries they keep same actors (so far I watched Korean, Japanese, Thai sequels/second seasons). But with massive production in Chinese dramas, more likely schedule conflicts of these busy actors, among other 'political' reasons of course.

What I mean as star-crossed, it's not meant to be since once she knows the truth both may stand in the opposite positions in politics/war. Same with the second couple. Where will each allegiance at is a question maybe only to be answered towards the end...

Since it seems you read the books, does the author keep writing new installments or does he stop?

Lol... sorry I think I misunderstood the 'added info' means...
I was nervous to start it as I prefer to binge from start to end for the flow of my mind/memory watching a drama. So far... I like the mystery, politics, action parts of the drama. But romance... not really. I just dislike star-crossed romance. Now I'm nervous to think how it may end...

Just my thoughts after reading some resources on the characters (not watching other dramas):
- I read that Wu Xie experiences growth in the aspect of combat. He was weaker in the beginning of the series then gains some knowledge and skills later. That's why in the drama he seems coward in the beginning then the more I watched he 'suddenly' knows how to fight, considering this drama covers like 4 books of the series
- The only part I remember Pang Zi is angry in the drama is concerning that girl. The rest he's his usual chatty, joker, and prankster. I myself thought that is not his character (wants to burn down the forest, lol), unless the production team added it for some kinda of romance flavor. I wondered that side story is even in the book?
- I found out why there are two Zhang Qi Ling. It's not a name, it's a family title. So there can be more than 1 Zhang Qi Ling. Regarding who is the second one, I don't think the author reveals it yet
In my personal opinion: I don't think romance is needed in this kind of genre. Audience in adventure and action genres don't usually like romance unless it's a subtle/prospect. I'm glad they don't include it in Ultimate Note (with A Ning and Xi Xi)

Thanks for writing the previous article. It helps me before watching it, so I brought it up for others to read if they need some preliminary info ;D

Did they really call it Treasure Couple? lol

I just saw the added info. In my part, hopefully by this weekend I can catch up. Today watched first 6 episodes, lol

You meant the one with Wu Lei? Yeah, China is so big, may not be able to visit in a short time period though ;D

Yes I think people is put off to watch it because thinking it's a part of a series so need to watch other dramas.

Thank you WandereR! If you need the information for the whole series it's in the article I mentioned above but since Ultimate Note is just came out last year, the article doesn't include it. Yeah, you'll definitely enjoy it. You will see a different kind of Yu Ning ;D

Sorry I don't remember the details anymore after watching 369 dramas/movies till now. I watched this in the end of 2019. Rest assured P'Ek and Pai are not blood-related. If they are I would've grossed out and dropped this drama of course :D

I noticed that, but I cannot really put it in the article because that can be a spoiler

never watched animes so not familiar with the site, thank you for clarifying ;D

I'm glad that watching Asian dramas help you go through your difficult times. What is MAL?