Eleison

He's an ML we've seen before, but he's doing a nice variation on the "green flag general who's very anachronistically respectful to women but don't cross him on the battlefield or attempt to assassinate him" ML theme. Only 5 episodes in and he's growing on me!

That's where I'd seen him before! 😅

I want it to be like in A Splendid Match where the ML and 2ML actually worked together when the 2ML knew he was out of the running with the FL. Loved the 2ML in that one. He was so refreshing! It was my favorite little unexpected surprise in that drama.

The editing and pacing is moving at breakneck speed. At least it slowed down slightly from Episode 1 which didn't even let me catch my breath. 😅

I am beginning Episode 4, but I can't quite figure out what is happening with Mao becoming Regent. Why does that mean Xie Jiayu must marry Xiao Wuyi?

It seems like Mao decided to help the Emperor because he's trying to protect Wuyi (the Emperor and The Grand Tutor kind of pulled his arm), but Wuyi was still trying to get him to just do what he wanted (run off with Jiayu), but Mao refused because he knows the fallout if Wuyi takes over will be catastrophic (though it might have been better long term because the Emperor seems selfish?). Am I getting any of that right?

Maybe it becomes clearer if I keeo watching, but I'd still love it if someone could explain to me what's happening. 😁😅

Plot feels somewhat reminiscent of Flower Of Evil, and even directed by the same director. For the director to go from that to My Holo Love to Lovely Runner--he has quite the range! 😅

Loved Jung Jun Won in Resident Playbook, and happy to see that it appears to have launched him officially into ML status. Good for him!!

Isn't she 18? Or did they film this when she was 17?

Good to know!

Oh, thank you!

👍 Thanks for replying!

Really, and for free without a subscription?!

I loved how the teacher, bullies, and parents all got to experience a taste of what they inflicted on their victims. I thought the most realistic part was that most of them didn't really come around even after seeing the point that was being made to them, but it was still satisfying to watch for us, and might just get a viewer's attention who's more sensitive than these too-far-gone individuals featured. 😉 I liked the equal parts entertainment/social commentary. The balance was struck nicely, in my opinion.

Is a subscription with iQIYI the only way to watch this in the U.S. outside illegal streaming platforms? 😭

Her high-pitched, unhinged screams 😅

The scenarios in all of them are pretty horrifying in different ways.😱

Don't forget one of the emperor's brothers!

I felt older dramas did (like NIF), but the newer ones (I'm looking at you, POJ), everyone looks like dolls their skin's so perfect.

Yeah, they have cancel culture and keyboard warrior-ing down to a science! 😅 It makes me sad as they have lots of other cool things going for them.

Oh, happy news!