sigh!!! finally, August costume dramas are boring for me. I couldn't even watch a good single period drama this month. so sad! run back to GJM B4 it is too late, Cheng Lei!
It's probably set in the Ming Dynasty, from looking at their attire, but a fictionalised version.
Guns are not too western for Ming dynasty, because it is proceeded by Qing Dynasty. it was roughly set in 16th century. In The Glory which was set in late Ming dynasty too, there was a gun too.
This looks like a review. I think you should maybe put it into the review section.
honestly, I just poured out my emotions because I'm hopeful for it to improve but it disappointed me. I'll put it up as a review later. Thank you? By the way, are you a fan of Wednesday?
I'm really glad that I dropped this drama before the arc you mentioned š¤£ Enjoy, lol!
If I try watching it again at this point I might hate it for good, probably later whenever I find myself in passive watch mood. I enjoyed it before but recently it is not giving.
First of all, the narrative was absolutely mediocre from episodes 1 to 10. It doesnāt feel like a layered story at all, but more like a series of short, disconnected plots patched together, finish one, move on to the next. Thatās one of the main reasons I always end up dropping most donghua, no matter how hard I try. Somehow, I just keep losing interest because the storylines are practically hookless.
Then, from episodes 12 to 19, things went downhill drastically. I found myself fast-forwarding through scenes and skipping dialogue just to get through it. What pissed me off the most is how the female characters were written, they have nothing going on except chasing Han Li around like lost puppies. It's frustrating, especially when theyāre supposed to be talented cultivators with their own ambitions. In this epic constructed setting, every supporting character seems to exist solely to help Han Li achieve his goals.
The only truly memorable supporting role was Physician Mo, he gave a solid performance that initially pulled me into the story. After him, all the villains just felt like... Flat. Even Wang Dou's performance, which had potential, was ultimately forgettable because the character's background was so shallow. Honestly, I couldnāt even remember most of the character names.
As for the effects? are we regressing back to the 2010s? They were passable at the beginning, not impressive even for a moment, but gradually declined with each episode. And itās not just Immortal Ascension, itās like Ascension of the Waistband to Bustline š Why would they treat the female lead like that? Iām genuinely glad Li Qin managed to escape this train wreck. Oh! and letās not even talk about the Miss Oblivion Pill consumer. What a ridiculous plot device to keep her tied to Han Li as a savior. I wanted to scratch my brain out at how poorly that was handled. I came here for entertainment, but it just keeps annoying me.
They even went all the way to Xinjiang Province for the shoot and somehow still managed to make those breathtaking landscapes look dull and underwhelming. What a waste of visual potential!
The lead performances were fantastic. Yang Yang, Zhao Qing (honestly, the first time I genuinely liked her), Jin Chen, and the rest really gave it their all. Thumbs up to them! I just donāt even want to talk about Han Li anymore not because of the actor, but because of how bland and hollow his characterization was.
As a passerby, this is my honest opinion on this drama, the bad things outweigh the good things. I should've trusted my guts and dropped it around episode 7-8 but I was really optimistic about it. 7/10 is a generous score from me. Pass.
Just breaking this drama in, but seriously, 7.8.!!! MDL ratings are a joke now.So far im liking the mystery elements…
five people were in a boats, four were killed and one was safe and sound and ultimately became the prime suspect that killed her father. so, do you expected her to hug/kiss him after she met him at another crime scene that he's still a suspect? stabbing him was kind cool and thats her characterization. if you've paid attention you'll see that deadly poison was an accident caused by the coroner. if you wants paper and Mary Sue FL perhaps you should stick to the Coroner's Diary, period.
Linmon is fantastic!
By the way, are you a fan of Wednesday?
First of all, the narrative was absolutely mediocre from episodes 1 to 10. It doesnāt feel like a layered story at all, but more like a series of short, disconnected plots patched together, finish one, move on to the next. Thatās one of the main reasons I always end up dropping most donghua, no matter how hard I try. Somehow, I just keep losing interest because the storylines are practically hookless.
Then, from episodes 12 to 19, things went downhill drastically. I found myself fast-forwarding through scenes and skipping dialogue just to get through it. What pissed me off the most is how the female characters were written, they have nothing going on except chasing Han Li around like lost puppies. It's frustrating, especially when theyāre supposed to be talented cultivators with their own ambitions. In this epic constructed setting, every supporting character seems to exist solely to help Han Li achieve his goals.
The only truly memorable supporting role was Physician Mo, he gave a solid performance that initially pulled me into the story. After him, all the villains just felt like... Flat. Even Wang Dou's performance, which had potential, was ultimately forgettable because the character's background was so shallow. Honestly, I couldnāt even remember most of the character names.
As for the effects? are we regressing back to the 2010s? They were passable at the beginning, not impressive even for a moment, but gradually declined with each episode. And itās not just Immortal Ascension, itās like Ascension of the Waistband to Bustline š Why would they treat the female lead like that? Iām genuinely glad Li Qin managed to escape this train wreck. Oh! and letās not even talk about the Miss Oblivion Pill consumer. What a ridiculous plot device to keep her tied to Han Li as a savior. I wanted to scratch my brain out at how poorly that was handled. I came here for entertainment, but it just keeps annoying me.
They even went all the way to Xinjiang Province for the shoot and somehow still managed to make those breathtaking landscapes look dull and underwhelming. What a waste of visual potential!
The lead performances were fantastic. Yang Yang, Zhao Qing (honestly, the first time I genuinely liked her), Jin Chen, and the rest really gave it their all. Thumbs up to them!
I just donāt even want to talk about Han Li anymore not because of the actor, but because of how bland and hollow his characterization was.
As a passerby, this is my honest opinion on this drama, the bad things outweigh the good things. I should've trusted my guts and dropped it around episode 7-8 but I was really optimistic about it. 7/10 is a generous score from me. Pass.