Hahaha. I did it, but in reality such a spectacular spitting of blood was probably not in any drama. The actor spat out hectoliters of paint. Ha, ha. And just as The King's Woman wrote that the film is in 70% flashback, so here it is, let me say that it is a historical spitting of blood. Hahaha.
It was a bit provocative, but I'm just trying to objectively assess reality and walk on the ground. Even though I like historical c-dramas dominated by long hair in women and men, I defend myself against image manipulation, music and tension. Note that the point at which the hair cascades run down your back is sometimes very accentuated. The camera stops working, silence, a moment of tension, music and close-up. It works on the imagination and senses. Hey, I won't pretend that I don't like long hair but that depends on the person and as a fan of metal music, heavy metal etc. long hair is very close to me. Of course, these are only my fragmentary observations. :) :)
Hm? I was the one who asked the question? :) Sikhs belong to the groups that wear long hair. Moreover, they will not cut them throughout their lives as a sign of God's perfection. Are they attractive? Does the fact that you like long hair only depend on its length or the attractiveness of a guy in general?
Ha, ha, I will write a little perversely. I love the long hair of guys who are tall, handsome, well-muscled, athletic, and have beautiful, clean, thick hair. I don't like long hair on small, fat, stomach-like, not very good-looking guys. And if he has sparse hair… it could be a horror. I also come from Europe and in the Slavic, Nordic, Celtic, etc. traditions, long hair in men was also a domain. What about Sikhs who don't cut their hair for the rest of their lives? Well, these wigs on painted, disguised and properly dressed actors in Asian movies look great on the screen, as well as the wigs of European, American and other actors.
Ha, ha, aside from agreeing with your points (except Goodbye my Princess because it's a toxic and tiring story for me) your review made me laugh. I also agree with your opinion on Jin Han's acting. I have the impression that in this c-drama he had exaggerated facial expressions. Maybe he is trying to change his acting emploi from a bad guy to a friendly and honest person. I got the impression that she was trying very hard. Kilograms of makeup in c-dramas is the norm. Some look like zombies covered with white powder and pulled under their wigs.
Why is she screaming all the time, screaming with such aggression, accusations. I get the feeling that some not teenage actresses already have a template ready, namely shouting, keeping your mouth open, tilting your heads and jumping up and down. Here we are dealing with a child actress and she probably stayed like that.
I appreciate your work, I can see admiration for this actor, but I myself have a completely different opinion about his performance and possibilities. But I respect another opinion
Ha, ha, I had the same feeling about the word "shifu". As for the worm, I thought, everything would be fine if it still remained a worm. Generally your review is 99% in line with my feelings and observations. Additionally, I was amused by the ineptly painted shadows under the eyes of the BZH, and unfortunately I giggled at the dramatic moments.
Pleasant disappointment. This movie is pretty cool. I was very suspicious, because I had just finished the nightmarish for me production of League of the Gods (good special effects without plot, drama, banal, shallow, dubbing as from a school play) and here comes a surprise. What I like. Fast action, actors selected appropriately (not rickety, pretty boys and pale girls who are supposed to be great in martial arts, and would not have the power to raise a sword ha, ha.), Special effects at a good level, fight scenes more realistic, plot, development and the ending is fine. Tensions increase without the dragging of scenes so pervasive in Chinese films.
Chinese version of the Magnificent Century? A very interesting idea. It is true that I would complete the cast a bit differently, but the idea itself is really good. And in what historical period in China should it be set? Suleiman the Magnificent lived in the years 1494-1566. At that time, China (1368-1644) was ruled by the Ming Dynasty. Of course, historical time does not have to coincide in the movies.
I am very sorry if I offend the feelings of this actor's fans. For me, unfortunately, his acting does not stand out with anything special, although it is on a decent level, but in addition it reminds me of a hamster or a guinea pig. I can't help it, it's my private opinion.
On the one hand, I agree that casting 40-year-old actors as teenagers is a mistake, but on the other hand, I'm glad that I finally don't see painted boys with excessively emaciated figures. Finally, the vision of the ancient warrior coincides better with that of the old engravings. And so far there is no well-worn romance with clichéd words, gestures and glances. I don't need to watch the 5555 time they get close to kissing and can't kiss each other. Daub. I'm on episode 30 and I'm really interested. I watch slowly, because at the same time I search the Internet for information about a given character. Thanks to this series, I do what I like, i.e. I deepen my historical knowledge about ancient China.
Hi....not many people agreeing with me, usually they trash me in many other dramas I commented. Anyway, Jason…
Everyone has the right to their own view and opinion. I may disagree, but I'm not making fun of it. I've noticed that many of the actors in Chinese dramas are singers. Well . Not every actor can be a singer, not every singer can be an actor. This is exactly what we are dealing with in this case. As for the beauty of Chinese actors and actresses, I have mixed feelings, because they are very strongly disguised, therefore, unfortunately, the beauty turns out to be deceptive. In addition, filltry in movies, scenery, costumes add beauty and then we collide with reality. Ha, ha. :) :) . But acting aside, the movie itself is about nothing and shows scenes about nothing. It is planned for 24 episodes and should have 10 of them. That would be enough and give some content.
Indeed Vin Zhang is a terrific actor but to be honest, I have yet to see anyone pull of that emperor well. Even…
It is even more difficult because in history the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, appears primarily as a figure who united China, unified money, measures, weights, etc., etc., and as a tyrant. Besides, his image in old paintings has nothing to do with the figure of handsome actors of today. The guy is rather not presented as an amateur of love conquests, although he had concubines and children, even for those times, quite a lot. However, knowing the institution and organization of the harem, which under the Kangxi I Qianlong emperors, I have the impression that it took on the character of a corporation with a fight for positions and appanages, I do not see the romantic nature of these male-female relationships In connection with the above, we probably already have some immaterial figure in mind. And then the actor's task, indeed a very difficult task, is to create a charismatic personality. And here, with all due respect to Vin Zhang's acting, that was missing.
I watched this drama a while ago and now go back to the review. I have similar and essentially identical observations. However, I will remember this drama from the fact that we spent 70% of our time on flashbacks. I have not met such extensive ones yet. As if the director was afraid that the audience was suffering from amnesia. I like Vin Zhang's acting, but he didn't fit in with such a monumental and historically heavy figure in my opinion. He did not create, after all, a charismatic first emperor .. Not to mention bland Jing Ke.
100% right. Why did they even do this drama? What was he supposed to show? No, after 8 episodes I'm fed up too. The actor abuses facial expressions, and the actress is wooden. A story for children. Acting generally sucks.
Sikhs belong to the groups that wear long hair. Moreover, they will not cut them throughout their lives as a sign of God's perfection. Are they attractive? Does the fact that you like long hair only depend on its length or the attractiveness of a guy in general?
I don't like long hair on small, fat, stomach-like, not very good-looking guys. And if he has sparse hair… it could be a horror.
I also come from Europe and in the Slavic, Nordic, Celtic, etc. traditions, long hair in men was also a domain.
What about Sikhs who don't cut their hair for the rest of their lives?
Well, these wigs on painted, disguised and properly dressed actors in Asian movies look great on the screen, as well as the wigs of European, American and other actors.
I also agree with your opinion on Jin Han's acting. I have the impression that in this c-drama he had exaggerated facial expressions. Maybe he is trying to change his acting emploi from a bad guy to a friendly and honest person. I got the impression that she was trying very hard.
Kilograms of makeup in c-dramas is the norm. Some look like zombies covered with white powder and pulled under their wigs.
Here we are dealing with a child actress and she probably stayed like that.
Generally your review is 99% in line with my feelings and observations.
Additionally, I was amused by the ineptly painted shadows under the eyes of the BZH, and unfortunately I giggled at the dramatic moments.
I've noticed that many of the actors in Chinese dramas are singers. Well . Not every actor can be a singer, not every singer can be an actor. This is exactly what we are dealing with in this case. As for the beauty of Chinese actors and actresses, I have mixed feelings, because they are very strongly disguised, therefore, unfortunately, the beauty turns out to be deceptive. In addition, filltry in movies, scenery, costumes add beauty and then we collide with reality. Ha, ha. :) :) .
But acting aside, the movie itself is about nothing and shows scenes about nothing. It is planned for 24 episodes and should have 10 of them. That would be enough and give some content.
In connection with the above, we probably already have some immaterial figure in mind. And then the actor's task, indeed a very difficult task, is to create a charismatic personality. And here, with all due respect to Vin Zhang's acting, that was missing.