It feels like waiting forever. Simply can't even enjoy any drama right now cause of stupid bans.Man, we just can't…
As they say: you can shoot the rooster, but the Sun will still rise. Banning BL adaptations will achieve absolutely nothing (other than irritate fans). It will not stop people from reading the novels, using their imagination to picture the scenes with their favourite cast in mind. It also won't turn gay people into straight people just because they can only watch straight dramas.
Are you talking about Faraway wanderers or Mo Dao Zu Shi?
Yes, it's quite different. Some of the changes are due to simplification, some to create a more dramatic storyline in the TV series. In the novel, the Gu Xiang character is far less prominent. I found her a bit annoying in the series. Also she and her boyfriend get killed some time before their planned wedding, which is of course far less dramatic. The Ye Baiyi character is even more abrasive in the novel but his story and motivation is explained in much more detail. There is a lot of very funny flirty banter between Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu which for obvious reasons didn't make it into the filmed version. The end is also less melodramatic, Zhou Zishu is healed by the Great Shaman without Wen Kexing having to sacrifice himself. Piecing together the novel from several translators is a struggle though, so if you're going to read it I suggest running a glossary from the beginning to keep track of the ever changing names. Just as an example, the pieces to open the armoury are variably called "Crystal Armour", "Lapis Armour" or "Whorl Crystal" - there's probably not right or wrong as a translation is always a form of interpretation, but it is confusing nonetheless.
OMG, this is sooooo slow going! Now on ep. 16 and I already feel like I've travelled through half a galaxy at walking speed... I'm not saying it's bad, but the first 6 episodes could have been cut down to max. 2.... Two brief scenes would have been enough to establish that the granny is hysterical and the mother emotionally illiterate. If I wanted that much family drama, I could just go home.
I also hate reading and I'm still currently reading the novel but I really think it's worth reading, do keep in…
I initially started reading the online translation, but it's going too slow... The official translation is coming out sometime in October it seems (according to Amazon.com) - so I'm waiting until then... Maybe if the book sales are good that'll be a HINT to whoever is blocking the airing of the series.
Eternal Faith has a much worse start than hyx. Did you see all the hate on weibo? All I see is hate with a exception…
It seems that nowadays tolerance has completely disappeared. Tastes are different and if someone thinks an actor/actress isn't the right cast for a role they should be allowed to say so without being called names by hysterical fans. The same goes for critisising an actor's performance...
Saw some new news about allen ren being casted in chang ling, buuuuttttt i don't particularly like allen ren's…
I think Allen Ren is an acquired taste... I initially didn't like him in The Blue Whisper, then I watched two more dramas with him in the lead and suddenly I find him much more bearable. It probably depends on the role if he is a good fit. If the ML is supposed to be stonyfaced and grumpy it'll be ok...
Hmmm this coming Aug 13.... exactly one year we didn't see any of his dramas. I guess people hate to see good…
Yes, a lot more tolerance, that's what this world needs! I know nothing about they guy's private life (and I don't care) so I cannot judge this, but I think we should be able to separate someone's professional performance from his/her private life. Many great artists were not very nice people privately... Also, everyone should be allowed to say stupid things or make mistakes without a sh*tstorm destroying their whole life!
Also realised that Apple "cleaned" the two songs sung by Zhang Zhe Han from the OST download. B*****ds!!! It's been a year, I really hope his issues can be resolved soon.
This series will forever be one of my favourites!! Yes, I've also watched "The Untamed", but for me, it didn't even come close... I after starting to read the novel (translation) I thought I'd just re-watch the series in parallel. Not a good idea! Now my head is spinning with all the people alive or dead in one version or another! On top of that the novel translations were done by several people without any coordination of the translation of place names or other wuxia terms which just adds to the confusion. Especially towards the end the drama and the novel versions differ a lot with many of the changes in the series being done for a more dramatic effect. Both versions are good, but I probably prefer the novel...
Another point that was refreshingly different is the take on "revenge" in this drama. Contrary to many other series, the leads in this one understand the self-destructive effect of the obsessive pursuit of revenge and come to the conclusion that "living a good life" is actually the best revenge.
Initially I was put off by the silly title of the series and some of the negative comments on this page, but I watched to the end and didn't regret it for a minute. It is surprisingly good! I especially liked the relationship between the main couple, which was refreshingly mature, without the stupid "misunderstanding" storylines that otherwise haunt this genre. There were no annoying side characters. Even the villans had a clear motivation (other than just being evil for the sake of the story) behind their actions.
How come no one wishes LYX get a girlfriend soon????
Isn't this highly unethical? If I think LYX is a great actor, gifted artist and the most elegant person in costume, I enjoy seeing his work. I really don't care if he has girlfriend, boyfriend or whatever. On the contrary, I wish him to be happy in a relationship if that's what he wants.
Just finished reading the novel (in the English translation) and now very much looking forward to this drama!! Neo Hou was sweet in "A Girl like me", so I'm quite curious to see if he will be able to bring across the fierceness of a thousand-year-old dragon..
Even though I love Xianxia dramas, with the annoying FL from Ashes of Love and the face-paralysis ML from Love and Redemption, I'm not sure that I will be to get beyond the first few episodes...
Banning BL adaptations will achieve absolutely nothing (other than irritate fans). It will not stop people from reading the novels, using their imagination to picture the scenes with their favourite cast in mind. It also won't turn gay people into straight people just because they can only watch straight dramas.
The Ye Baiyi character is even more abrasive in the novel but his story and motivation is explained in much more detail. There is a lot of very funny flirty banter between Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu which for obvious reasons didn't make it into the filmed version.
The end is also less melodramatic, Zhou Zishu is healed by the Great Shaman without Wen Kexing having to sacrifice himself.
Piecing together the novel from several translators is a struggle though, so if you're going to read it I suggest running a glossary from the beginning to keep track of the ever changing names.
Just as an example, the pieces to open the armoury are variably called "Crystal Armour", "Lapis Armour" or "Whorl Crystal" - there's probably not right or wrong as a translation is always a form of interpretation, but it is confusing nonetheless.
I wouldn't re-watch The Untamed - once was enough :-D
I'm not saying it's bad, but the first 6 episodes could have been cut down to max. 2.... Two brief scenes would have been enough to establish that the granny is hysterical and the mother emotionally illiterate. If I wanted that much family drama, I could just go home.
The official translation is coming out sometime in October it seems (according to Amazon.com) - so I'm waiting until then...
Maybe if the book sales are good that'll be a HINT to whoever is blocking the airing of the series.
The same goes for critisising an actor's performance...
I know nothing about they guy's private life (and I don't care) so I cannot judge this, but I think we should be able to separate someone's professional performance from his/her private life. Many great artists were not very nice people privately...
Also, everyone should be allowed to say stupid things or make mistakes without a sh*tstorm destroying their whole life!
B*****ds!!!
It's been a year, I really hope his issues can be resolved soon.
Yes, I've also watched "The Untamed", but for me, it didn't even come close...
I after starting to read the novel (translation) I thought I'd just re-watch the series in parallel.
Not a good idea! Now my head is spinning with all the people alive or dead in one version or another! On top of that the novel translations were done by several people without any coordination of the translation of place names or other wuxia terms which just adds to the confusion.
Especially towards the end the drama and the novel versions differ a lot with many of the changes in the series being done for a more dramatic effect. Both versions are good, but I probably prefer the novel...
I especially liked the relationship between the main couple, which was refreshingly mature, without the stupid "misunderstanding" storylines that otherwise haunt this genre.
There were no annoying side characters. Even the villans had a clear motivation (other than just being evil for the sake of the story) behind their actions.
If I think LYX is a great actor, gifted artist and the most elegant person in costume, I enjoy seeing his work. I really don't care if he has girlfriend, boyfriend or whatever. On the contrary, I wish him to be happy in a relationship if that's what he wants.
Neo Hou was sweet in "A Girl like me", so I'm quite curious to see if he will be able to bring across the fierceness of a thousand-year-old dragon..