사업가 (saeopka) = entrepreneur while sabotage is just 사보타주 (sabotaju)
So sabotage is just transliterated/appropriated from English? I find that hard to believe since sabotage seems to be such a huge concept in Korean history. 😅 It's what the ministers do to the kings constantly. 😅
I wasn't able to finish.. Does ML still being mean to FL for too long?
I assume you're asking about Princess Hours: I think the scene that started them on better terms was when they were locked in a room to consummate (which of course they didn't) and when she runs away after finding out about his little stint with his former flame in Thailand (that's when he objectively starts treating her well and with genuine kindness no longer hiding his feelings behind meanness like a middle schooler). I can't remember the episodes specifically because they took Goong off of Viki in my region 😭 (otherwise I'd give more specifics with episode numbers). I started to love them after he chases after her and they make up in the forest above Seoul, and their chemistry is actually very good from then on. Sorry I can't provide more concrete details. 😅
Not sure if you should rely on one's opinions on this. I actually liked it more starting ep 17-20 and then it…
For sure! And sometimes I do diverge from people whose reviews I respect. I just find sometimes other people whose opinions I respect can help be a resource for me to figure out what to avoid rather than putting myself through the agony and feeling like I wasted my time.
I just know I tend to dislike secondary leads' stories (especially if they're not likeable or seeking revenge) becoming a focus and when there's excessive romance angst/sad/open endings (there are a few exceptions to this 😉). In dramas I watch, I kind of want the romance to work out well or be partially or completely nonexistent. 😅
Even though in some ways I liked some of the characters more in this than JOL (I loved all of the martial arts masters, the friends Fengnian made along the way, and the Xu family had such a sweet bond), this didn't feel quite as thrilling/intriguing as Joy Of Life.
That drama kept up a breakneck pace and this drama had parts that were definitely slower (like the homage to Lao Huang at the end was just so drawn out, I thought!).
But what I did like about this was the slow and steady build up to a pretty great two part finale (there was what felt like a finale, and then another kind of came out of nowhere at the end--on further reflection, though, the plot had been building to it slowly, subtly). The plot also moved forward steadily as you learned more about the characters and their intentions, meeting fascinating side characters along the way. It also doesn't end on nearly as much of a cliffhanger as JOL season 1 (or 2!), and I liked that.
Xu Fengnian comes a long way by the end, martial arts-wise, but he still felt like the weakest link among his crew (though they set up that he has great potential, and it's also offset by his brilliant mind which makes up for his lack of skills with, as several in the drama say to his face, "meticulous planning.").
I got so tired of the way the ML in JOL got perpetually outsmarted by the Emperor and Ping Ping, so it was refreshing to have Xu Fengnian break out of the chess game to become one of the players.
It has a lot of similar elements to JOL (though in this we never see the Emperor even once!), and I think the romance in this is definitely better. I liked Jiang Ni, and actually enjoyed their veiled affection hidden under outward antagonism that was built up over years of having to act like enemies (which was an act they both implicitly and intuitively knew they had to put on, even though it was never verbalized between them; they both knew where the other stood deep down).
A good watch! Recommended if you like camaraderie, mentorship, martial arts skills/exposition, and smart MLs.
I also realized I love plots where characters are not what they seem and they reveal their true colors/unique talents as the story progresses. If you like plots like that I think you'll like this drama!
This also feels like if Blood of Youth and Joy Of Life had a baby--this drama is it (though I liked this better than Blood Of Youth 😉)! 😅
When people are being rude, mean or inappropriate in their comments or responses:
1) Expect it. MDL gets more traffic than it used to and as a result, more weirdos.(There are a lot of weirdos on the internet!)
2) Report and ignore or report and block. No need to engage. It just feeds the contrarians and the chronically negative and accusatory users when we respond to them.
Those who want to truly dialogue and exchange ideas and those who just want to stir the pot and get a rile out of people are not the same. A closer inspection will reveal the difference. 😉
If you say something reasonable and someone goes way too far in their reaction to your point, again: report and ignore or report and block!
P.S. Or, which feels weird, be unexpectedly nice back without being passive aggressive. I've had some users get completely befuddled by kindness. It comes out of nowhere and they don't know what to do about it. 😅 Some even apologize!
After Xu Fengnian watches Xuanyuan ShingCheng defeat the Grandmaster, he remarks to Jiang Ni, "I'm becoming afraid of Xu Xiao." Puzzled, she probes further and he says, "I'm afraid he's becoming too old."
What do you all think he means by that? That he's becoming amoral like the Grandmaster as he ages or that Xu Xiao's growing weak in his old age? Any theories?
The music that accompanied it was ominous, I'm just not sure what kind of ominous it's supposed to be. 😅
OMG happy to see fans of Teresa Li's Jiang Ni. I loved her too! I loved her dynamics with Xu Feng Nian. I don't…
And the romance is WAY better than the romance in Joy Of Life (same author (or screenwriter? One of the two😅)).
I think SSS so far (almost done), seems to be the drama that would come about if Joy Of Life and Blood Of Youth had a baby. 😅
It's less thrilling than Joy Of Life, with less of the high stakes political intrigue, but has lots of fun locations and world building and fights with different types of masters and sects and families like in Blood Of Youth. Both series (SSS and JOL) have lots of memorable characters, but I think this one has more likeable ones. That said, the romance is just better here. I also like Jiang Ni; she was cute and I enjoyed Feng Nian's soft spot for her. Their relationship has a lot more substance and basis for it than what JOL shows for the leads.
if you find the age Gap uncomfortable, that's totally fine. however, why is it that no one ever mentions the age…
And they show that he's not into her in any way when she's young/growing up; it's not until he truly gets to know her and learns to enjoy and respect her company that he starts to fall for her. In fact, he blows her off repeatedly before starting to soften as they grow closer. I think that also made it feel not creepy to me. She was the one pursuing him and wanting to be around him and, as you say, he never uses his power/age to manipulate or control her.
If I were to watch this, which episodes could I safely skip so as to enjoy what's worth watching of this? If I just stop it halfway and just skip to the end will that be satisfying enough? 😅
Started watching this today. As a Brit I am used to constitutional monarchy and a class system. So I can go with…
Viki is very good compared to Netflix and Prime and all the others. I haven't used Disney for dramas but with Viki I feel like I get the biggest bang for my buck. Don't have iQIYI--have to draw the line at subscriptions somewhere! 😅
I just know I tend to dislike secondary leads' stories (especially if they're not likeable or seeking revenge) becoming a focus and when there's excessive romance angst/sad/open endings (there are a few exceptions to this 😉). In dramas I watch, I kind of want the romance to work out well or be partially or completely nonexistent. 😅
That drama kept up a breakneck pace and this drama had parts that were definitely slower (like the homage to Lao Huang at the end was just so drawn out, I thought!).
But what I did like about this was the slow and steady build up to a pretty great two part finale (there was what felt like a finale, and then another kind of came out of nowhere at the end--on further reflection, though, the plot had been building to it slowly, subtly). The plot also moved forward steadily as you learned more about the characters and their intentions, meeting fascinating side characters along the way. It also doesn't end on nearly as much of a cliffhanger as JOL season 1 (or 2!), and I liked that.
Xu Fengnian comes a long way by the end, martial arts-wise, but he still felt like the weakest link among his crew (though they set up that he has great potential, and it's also offset by his brilliant mind which makes up for his lack of skills with, as several in the drama say to his face, "meticulous planning.").
I got so tired of the way the ML in JOL got perpetually outsmarted by the Emperor and Ping Ping, so it was refreshing to have Xu Fengnian break out of the chess game to become one of the players.
It has a lot of similar elements to JOL (though in this we never see the Emperor even once!), and I think the romance in this is definitely better. I liked Jiang Ni, and actually enjoyed their veiled affection hidden under outward antagonism that was built up over years of having to act like enemies (which was an act they both implicitly and intuitively knew they had to put on, even though it was never verbalized between them; they both knew where the other stood deep down).
A good watch! Recommended if you like camaraderie, mentorship, martial arts skills/exposition, and smart MLs.
I also realized I love plots where characters are not what they seem and they reveal their true colors/unique talents as the story progresses. If you like plots like that I think you'll like this drama!
This also feels like if Blood of Youth and Joy Of Life had a baby--this drama is it (though I liked this better than Blood Of Youth 😉)! 😅
P.S. My favorite character? Li Chungang! 🥰
1) Expect it. MDL gets more traffic than it used to and as a result, more weirdos.(There are a lot of weirdos on the internet!)
2) Report and ignore or report and block. No need to engage. It just feeds the contrarians and the chronically negative and accusatory users when we respond to them.
Those who want to truly dialogue and exchange ideas and those who just want to stir the pot and get a rile out of people are not the same. A closer inspection will reveal the difference. 😉
If you say something reasonable and someone goes way too far in their reaction to your point, again: report and ignore or report and block!
P.S. Or, which feels weird, be unexpectedly nice back without being passive aggressive. I've had some users get completely befuddled by kindness. It comes out of nowhere and they don't know what to do about it. 😅 Some even apologize!
What do you all think he means by that? That he's becoming amoral like the Grandmaster as he ages or that Xu Xiao's growing weak in his old age? Any theories?
The music that accompanied it was ominous, I'm just not sure what kind of ominous it's supposed to be. 😅
I think SSS so far (almost done), seems to be the drama that would come about if Joy Of Life and Blood Of Youth had a baby. 😅
It's less thrilling than Joy Of Life, with less of the high stakes political intrigue, but has lots of fun locations and world building and fights with different types of masters and sects and families like in Blood Of Youth. Both series (SSS and JOL) have lots of memorable characters, but I think this one has more likeable ones. That said, the romance is just better here. I also like Jiang Ni; she was cute and I enjoyed Feng Nian's soft spot for her. Their relationship has a lot more substance and basis for it than what JOL shows for the leads.