Came here after watching the Eternal Fragrance for SWL ofc but I am struggling with this drama I’m on episode…
She matures a bit as the episodes peogress. I’m not sure if you noticed, but it stuck out to me when she was talking to the Liang family maid about her hands being rough, she mentioned she was the same age- 16 or 17. It’s reasonable that she’s like this at this point. Especially since she essentially grew up without her mother. Looks like her foster mother wasn’t much of a guide to her as she could/should have been- that seems like a superficial relationship. Her maids are likely younger (though the taller one seems like she’s older because of her mature responses and ability to understand situations). I think she gets better later on. I’m on episode 21 (about 2 months into their marriage). I admit that I eas a bit annoyed at the major misunderstanding she has with the prince at this point (ep 18 or 19) and how she refused to even give him a chance. She was definitely all woe is me and we are done. The turn around when the truth is revealed gave me whiplash. I do wonder how old Prince Dingbei is supposed to be. And how is he related to the empower? How is he a prince? I haven’t figured it out. Wondering if I missed something in an earlier episode…Either way, Song WeiLong is super steamy. The swag walk. The height he has over others…
Um…Ai Mi is 18. What minor? there is a 10 year real life age gap, but she’s 18.
I commented on your post before I realized how unreasonable you are. My bad for not realizing you were attempting to rage-bate by bringing up age and disregarding the laws put in place to protect minor actors in the Chinese entertainment industry and judging another country that’s not your own. She had ONE incident of the director saying something inappropriate (that he thought they developed “real feelings” for each other based on their acting) during a promotion event, and that director immediately went under fire globally as a result. The director is at fault- why should AiMi not be given the opportunity to advance her career because this director is an idiot? Who are you to determine what roles she is or is not suited for? Are you her parent? Are you her agency? Are you the Chinese government?
I doubt the director for A Chan will make the same mistake.
If she films a romance now that she’s 18 and they pair her with a 30 year old and they have a kiss scene, will you feel differently? After all, she’s barely legal. (Rhetorical because I actually don’t care what you think. At this point. Acrually, from the moment you decided to start insulting me rather than having a reasonable discussion like an adult.)
I’m done with your repeated “her age makes her a target” nonsense. Literally one comment and you’re making it a “thing”. 🙄This is my last response to you. Watch it or not. I don’t care. I will be eagerly anticipating this drama and rooting for this to be a success despite her age in an essentially G-rated “romance” drama.
watched ep1 and i want to watch more, does anyone know if the rest of eps will stay only membership or not
It looks like they’re releasing “All Ages” versions of future episodes on their channel,about a week after the Members Only version releases. Though they’ve only dropped the “clean” version of Ep2 so far.
Um…Ai Mi is 18. What minor? there is a 10 year real life age gap, but she’s 18.
Exactly. I bring up laws and this person ignores it, choosing to throw insults instead. This is not a western country. This is not a democratic country. They operate much differently, so they will follow censorship laws or risk never airing. It’s simple.
People in AiMi’s own country aren’t concerned because they know the laws, so expect a very clean romance. It’s only westernized mindsets like this person throwing fits about her age.
Also, not that it is applicable in the entertainment industry, which has the very strict protections for minors casted, but China’s age of consent is 16.
And, fun fact: There are only 15 out of 50 states in the USA (where I’m from) with an age of consent at 18; most are set to 16 or 17. In the UK, the age of consent is also…16. This person uses an insult common in people from the UK, so I’m assuming they’re from a western country, specifically the UK. Why are they so outraged when their own country’s age of consent is 16?
In the end, just don’t watch if if you have a problem with the very clean PG rated romance this drama will have. Not even that’s, more like G because there will be NO kissing scenes, like in KTHPH due to censorship laws.
I’ve actually been really proud of myself- I paused this after episode 5 because I really felt like this is a drama I need to binge. I’ve yet to cave despite all the crazy edits on IG. It’s supposed to be done next week, so I can finally start watching next Friday. Y’all are killing me with the edits though- those of you posting 😭😭😭
You know you can edit your post instead of making multiple short comments… (just in case you’re unaware). Sometimes the app makes you close and reopen to edit- it’s a glitch.
I’m on episode 10 and I have to say that Jiang Xu’s personal attendant is suspicious to me. Like he’s personally driving a wedge between them. It’s his facial expressions and they way he helped Xu remove his belt… maybe my bl-watching brain is reading too much into it, but I go “hmmmm” every time he’s with Xu.
They don't have any kissing scenes or intimate scenes.Again, for those who new to c-drama and didn't follow the…
Thank you for posting this. I wish people did a little more independent research to know the facts for themselves without falling for rage-bating tactics to stir public unrest for the sake of it. Like they did with AiMi in Key to the Phoenix Heart (some even going so far as to criticize and condemn HMH). Then the show comes out and romance is pretty clean with zero kissing scenes and one scene where he’s hugging her shirtless. (it took forever to clear censorship- likely because she’s a minor cast playing a main lead role in this drama) Like men being shirtless isn’t considered normal in most societies… 🙄 I’m positive this drama will also be clean. China’s censorship does NOT play. This drama finished filming in February and has yet to have a release date while it meanders through post-production and Censorship.
Um…Ai Mi is 18. What minor? there is a 10 year real life age gap, but she’s 18.
AiMi is a really good actress. Most of these headliner dramas require adult roles. She, and her parents, signed a contract that didn’t exclude these roles. That was a choice they made for her career or whatever. It’s not my business. Everyone went crazy over Key to the Phoenix Heart, but they kept the “romance” pretty clean, with zero kissing scenes despite the “but she’s a minor” posts going viral everywhere” even before the drama aired (not people swallowing their tongues in the end). I’m sure they’ll do the same for this one. Condemning this before it even airs is like putting the cart before the horse. Now, if she’s sucking face and being all passionate with the male lead, THEN I may feel differently about the director casting her for this role, her agency for allowing it, and her parents for signing the contract with agency without stipulations to prevent such things.
And to read in the comments by those who’ve read the novel, there is very little romance to be found in this story, anyway. So there’s that.
Additionally, China’s National Radio and Television Guidelines have a restriction on mature content for minors: Programs targeting or featuring minors must avoid heavy themes involving wealth-flaunting, fame obsession, and romantic relationships. Also: Producers must obtain formal written consent from parents or legal guardians before a child is allowed on set (all this took a few minutes search on the internet, by the way).
After Episode 1: Weak Hero Class- Teacher Edition. WTF is this GEM?! I’ve seen reels with clips of this, but I have been hesitating to watch for no good reason. This is my kind of Kdrama- Karma. This is what I’ll be doing for the next 9 hours. Sleep? Optional.
A few minutes in and I really thought “have you seen an earring” was just a pick up line, because how tf would you see something THAT small at a beach?! But then the audacity to write a script where they actually search for it…and FIND IT? So close to the water, too? …yeah…
I doubt the director for A Chan will make the same mistake.
If she films a romance now that she’s 18 and they pair her with a 30 year old and they have a kiss scene, will you feel differently? After all, she’s barely legal. (Rhetorical because I actually don’t care what you think. At this point. Acrually, from the moment you decided to start insulting me rather than having a reasonable discussion like an adult.)
I’m done with your repeated “her age makes her a target” nonsense. Literally one comment and you’re making it a “thing”. 🙄This is my last response to you. Watch it or not. I don’t care. I will be eagerly anticipating this drama and rooting for this to be a success despite her age in an essentially G-rated “romance” drama.
I was like, The SAME spot?! Bro can’t catch a break. Makes the earlier incident seem like a foreshadowing.
People in AiMi’s own country aren’t concerned because they know the laws, so expect a very clean romance. It’s only westernized mindsets like this person throwing fits about her age.
Also, not that it is applicable in the entertainment industry, which has the very strict protections for minors casted, but China’s age of consent is 16.
And, fun fact: There are only 15 out of 50 states in the USA (where I’m from) with an age of consent at 18; most are set to 16 or 17. In the UK, the age of consent is also…16. This person uses an insult common in people from the UK, so I’m assuming they’re from a western country, specifically the UK. Why are they so outraged when their own country’s age of consent is 16?
In the end, just don’t watch if if you have a problem with the very clean PG rated romance this drama will have. Not even that’s, more like G because there will be NO kissing scenes, like in KTHPH due to censorship laws.
ok, back to my bingeing😊
And to read in the comments by those who’ve read the novel, there is very little romance to be found in this story, anyway. So there’s that.
Additionally, China’s National Radio and Television Guidelines have a restriction on mature content for minors: Programs targeting or featuring minors must avoid heavy themes involving wealth-flaunting, fame obsession, and romantic relationships. Also: Producers must obtain formal written consent from parents or legal guardians before a child is allowed on set (all this took a few minutes search on the internet, by the way).
Weak Hero Class- Teacher Edition. WTF is this GEM?! I’ve seen reels with clips of this, but I have been hesitating to watch for no good reason. This is my kind of Kdrama- Karma.
This is what I’ll be doing for the next 9 hours. Sleep? Optional.