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Why the reference to "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty," as if this Kdrama were the model of models, the father of all transmigration dramas? There are dozens (hundreds?) of Chinese dramas with this theme, and many even centered on food preparation... there's no need to spend time recalling a recent, unoriginal Kdrama as if it were the "last cookie in the pack." What you mention in your comment are tropes of Cdrama that have been well-known for years! The truth is Chinese historical dramas, of whatever genre, don't need to be compared to historical Kdrama, as if they were the poor, lacking originality and quality. Cdramas are valuable in their own right; most of them are of great quality and originality (just remember the historical Cdrama's clichés), and we don't need to constantly read about the superiority of Kdrama, as if there were a law forcing Cdrama to submit to Korean dramas. And I insist: the biggest hits of historical kdramas are versions of Chinese dramas or chinese novels!

Whenever a Cdrama premieres, comments always appear comparing it to any other K drama, insinuating the Cdrama's inferiority and accusing it of copying that K drama. I would advise the people writing these comments to do their research. They would be surprised to discover that the biggest Kdrama hits are nothing more than versions of Cdramas. They would be surprised to discover that many of the "original ideas" in Kdramas are creations of Chinese or Japanese. And by the way, it would also be good to realize that dramas having common generic themes doesn't make them copies of each other. If that were the case, all Western series/dramas/movies with any theme—revenge, love, betrayal, mystery, fantasy...—would be nothing more than copies of each other. Please!

It's a transmigration drama, with food as its theme. These are generic themes common to many dramas, including many C-dramas and "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty."

Tom, thank you for explaining the process in detail. I only briefly mentioned a "complicated process of obtaining a broadcast license" without explaining the steps.

Chinese (and Japonese) already have plenty of food-based dramas... they don't need to be inspired by a "groundbreaking" Kdrama.
The Fires of Cooking: Hua Xiao Chu (2020) (Chef Hua); Royal Feast (2022) ... and many other historical, modern, and mini-dramas have plots in which food is central.
The dramas world isn't limited to Kdrama!
(Most likely this drama, Chang An Xiao Fan Guan/Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, finished filming earlier than "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty". Unfortunately, Cdramas go through a complicated process of obtaining a broadcast license before they premiere.)

By the way, we must also demand justice in our own countries, not forgetting all actors who are abused in our countries, a very common practice among political and economic elites and producers and directors, with the agencies themselves sending young people and driving them to despair. Take the case of actress Jang Ja-yeon, for example. The world of fashion and entertainment is highly undesirable, with predators destroying the lives of many young people, leading them to a life of drug and alcohol abuse, loneliness, depression, and death. Nor should we forget the schemes of gangs and witch doctors into which they fall, becoming completely trapped and subject to all kinds of blackmail.

Sometimes this fear of heights is also associated with an attraction to the abyss; there's an inexplicable and sometimes irresistible pull to jump from high places, despite the physical sensation of vertigo and the absence of any real suicidal desire.
A party with excessive drinking and other substances-altering behavior?
I remembered Liam Payne's case, former member of the band One Direction, who fell from his hotel balcony last October and died. Argentine police opened an investigation into the singer's death and performed an autopsy. Two months later, they charged five people with supplying him with drugs.
But this is a very different case, because Yu Meng Long didn't engage in any violent behavior, nor were the police called to arrest him, as happened with Liam.
And the question: are the Chinese police investigating (yes, we know it could take some time...)?

We shouldn't rush into things. No one knows for sure the cause of Yu Meng Long's death. The police may be investigating... we don't know... Public statements in situations like this NEVER reveal what the police are doing, because there's an ongoing investigation and confidentiality is paramount. The fact that the police quickly and publicly ruled out the possibility of murder means nothing. No police officer comes forward hours after someone's death to indicate the type of act that occurred. Furthermore, police corruption certainly exists, more or less as in all countries, but there are hierarchies and higher commands to which they must obey (I watch a lot of crime movies), and the Chinese authorities are beginning to realize that there is growing public outrage over deaths that are not properly investigated. Chinese government must exercise and demand justice if it doesn't want to see the regime fall. No matter how much censorship it exerts, it can no longer silence people. Beyond internal issues, Chinese government's image is also at stake, as it doesn't want the image of police corruption and neglect to affect the country. But this issue also appears to affect Korea, where there appears to be no effective investigation into the deaths of so many actors.
As for the audio recordings, I consider them fake. With so much fake news created with AI and other methods, I need to know the exact sources to consider them authentic.

Thank you very much!

Where can I access" discussion " to read the director's notes? Thank you.

Sha Wei Qi, director of this drama, isn't well-known, but all of his dramas have received an 8+ rating (Love Me, Love My Voice, To Fly with You, A River Runs Through It, Gank Your Heart), except for one that wasn't subtitled for international fans (Mystery Mirrors). He knows how to bring out the best in his actors, and his dramas demonstrate a special narrative sensitivity. I'll continue to follow his career, hoping he always brings us good dramas and succeeds!

I don't think they're related. But many people are linking this drama to Mr. Queen, mainly because of the humor. And since Mr. Queen is a version of the C-drama Go Princess Go, which is actually the original drama for this type of humor, user Moon Love provided the explanation above.

The ending of this drama is somewhat similar to the C-drama "I Belonged to Your World"

"Go Ahead" (C-drama - 2020) is the original drama; the only version is "Family by Choice" ( K.drama - 2024).

I think China is connected, because ""Mr Queen" is a version of the original Chinese drama "Go Princess Go" (2015), which, despite the low budget and new actors, was very successful to the point Koreans made a version in 2020 -" Mr Queen".

What I'm about to write isn't directed at your specific opinion; it's simply a reflection on the topic implicit in your comment.

This drama is a xianxia, ​​a traditional Chinese drama genre that Koreans don't perform. Sometimes I feel a little sad because people often wish original Chinese dramas had a Korean version, as if C-dramas weren't valuable in themselves, or as if people needed Korean interpretations to validate the quality of the originals, having difficulty or being unable to look beyond the Korean entertainment's world.

Problems with his ex-girlfriend. The important thing is he's back. I wish him the best!

Thanks!

I think it's her own voice.

True! But their embarrassment is funny and cute.