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The FL was also poorly written. Hard to believe she’s 37, she has t
Such immature emotional reactions.

I seem to be the only person who found the way the FL lead was written annoying. Bold when it didn't matter, arrogant, indecisive and an abysmal judge of character throughout. She could not discern who was strong with integrity and who was weak, until too late - and that crush on her best friend's bf/husband (in S1) ? Ugh. So the ML was harmed because he loved a deeply flawed woman. Ugh! NTJ was right, she would /did bring back luck and injury to LJH. He paid a high price for her growth and redemption.

@YiliLolo: This ‘below mediocre’ drama’ was IQIYI’ highest grossing drama of the third quarter, so maybe that’s just your opinion?

I agree 💯. Too many people use expressions without really understanding them.

The ML’s development arc provided the architecture for the entire drama - he was a totally different person by the last episode. But as it was an ensemble piece, his wasn’t the only story; the multiple story lines made for great tension in the unfolding of the drama and between characters.

What a superb drama! Writing, acting, cinematography and the plot - everything calibrated and combined to create suspense that did not let up till the last scene. The ending left me breathless but satisfied. I have high hopes for the director’s next drama.

@Saageuk Lover @princetongirl818 Thanks for the responses: I'm happy to know this great drama is still drawing fans.

Many times I've detected extreme bias in Avenue X's reviews. When Chinese netizens were attacking Yang Yang's and Wang Churan's performance in Fireworks of My Heart she almost cackled with glee. More and more I'm wondering who is paying her...

The second leads had desire spiced with suspicion and deception. By the end I felt GSJ had feelings for SGQ but she showed no believable feelings for him

Watching A Familiar Stranger; it's short and sweet with Ryan Cheng (GSJ) as the very romantic ML. Recommended.

It's action, sci-fi/fantasy...not my usual thing but I'm loving NiNi in it.

I'm watching Parallel World, something totally different but also excellent.

@dramafeast: Beautiful insightful commentary. Thank you.

He was always smart, just lacked confidence and experience. The trials and the skills he learned boosted his faith in himself.

He was always smart, just lacked confidence and experience. The trials and the skills he learned boosted his faith in himself.

I’ve been thinking there’s no way for the Gongs to defeat Wugen unless GZY and GSJ collaborate/cooperate so it makes total sense that they have been working together all along. I can understand both of them falling for their assassins, living in an isolated valley with few women, the attentions of their beautiful ‘brides’ are like food to the hungry.

One comment I read was wondering about the high rating for the drama...that's what prompted my comment above.

wondering about folx who keep saying the drama is dragging - are we watching the same drama?

At this half way point I'm wondering and hoping for revelation that the the Gong family have spies in Wufeng.

Totally agree! I'm watching almost as much to see how the relationship between YWS and SGQ pan out as to see how the Gong family survives Wufeng's espionage.