Mstique

The acting wasn’t great tbh. The playfulness felt forced. I also didn’t really feel the chemistry

Why if you don’t mind me asking?

Which episode is that scene? I started noticing that fairly early see ep 15 around the 3 min mark.

Unpopular opinion -

I am so disinterested in this drama and its characters, but I have to soldier on because I paid $5.99 for the express package. lol

I’m sure that the leads will get together at the end, but I am not buying this so called “love” story. I have a feeling that I’ll probably look at the upcoming lovey-dovey scenes with a bombastic side eye because I just don’t feel this love. I wasn’t even moved by their bed scene at ep 30, and I actually laughed when the ml said “I want to kill that adulterer” …the acting sometimes lol

A major deviation from the novel because he is no prude in the novel quite the contrary but, I understand why they made the change in the drama

hmm I see

The kiss was not good at all. Both their eyes were opened and no lip movement at all. Not even sure if the fl enjoyed it :/

ah fair enough, but you are missing out because ep 58 has a great scene which made the comments on Viki explode (lol). Also, the very last scene of the drama was great with the opening song playing in the background - simply beautiful. I couldn’t stop smiling while I watched them.

Good luck! I am rewatching my fave scenes from Love and Destiny, that drama has an EPIC love story! The best in my humble opinion.

this drama is a case of “how to win my girl in 10+ episodes” - it’s slow burn as the ml is chasing after the fl…barely any skinship, just a decent kiss so far, and a few hugs.

In all of the pride and prejudice adaptations, and I have watched them all, the fl stayed true to her character in the novel. The BBC 1995 series was the best adaptation because it was the closest to the novel, and brought the characters to life. However, it was also an 6-episode miniseries unlike the films, so they had the luxury of time to tell the story faithfully paying greater attention to detail. Even the most recent film adaptation with Keira Knightly was well received despite it not following the novel faithfully.

I think the main issue here for novel readers is that both leads seem so different in the drama. Since the big deviations, which occurred in ep 16, the leads have different personalities which do not sit well with novel readers.

That is why they say “ignorance is bliss” because someone watching the drama without having read the novel will have nothing to compare it with and may enjoy it more.

I’ll have to see more of this actress because I couldnt stand her character in her last two dramas: Have a crush on you and Fireworks of my heart.

Same. I lost interest and didn’t finish it.

Yep! 👏

Adding the fl in Love & Destiny to the list. She went through so much but showed us every emotion - you could feel her sadness, sorrow, happiness, love, and more. With just one look, she spoke with her eyes. Incredible acting! Matter fact, I may rematch this drama again

This comment right here 👏 👏

Observation: Why do the army tents, barracks, camps look so luxurious? It makes me forget the ml is an army general and that a war is going on - dude is almost always perfectly coiffed. One of the most realistic generals I have ever seen in a cdrama was the ml in Princess Rebel. When that man appeared on screen in ep 1, at 18:42, and his reaction after being told that the carriage of his enemy had been found was a sight to behold!

As I said before, I feel like this year was the year of the perfect -simp mls. Even a vampire, ladies and gents, a VAMPIRE turned into a weak character with no boss moves and who willingly entered a jail cell for questioning. He was a gentleman-like vampire. He didn’t even reach Mr. Darcy level of cool lol.

I was disappointed in the scene where he makes that woman write all night long. It was so fun reading that part in the novel, but that scene seems so forced.

Which ep ?

You are my glory also follows the novel

Try “fake it till you make it,” (modern drama) chemistry and acting feel very nature. Mature couple, no overacting or overdramatic. The ml is straight 🔥 lol

The chemistry between the leads in “forever love” was great and their relationship was presented in a realistic way. It felt natural to me.