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From where did the casting department find these beautiful babies, infants and child actors ? It's still a wonder fo me. Imagine in ten years those kids will discover that Bai Yu, Zhou Yu Tong, Yu Hao Ming held them in their arms, teased them and played with them live on screen.
I have to re-watch each episode in order to follow suit the next one. I have no regret to be behind schedule. Such a detailed story, props, synchronized lighting, adequate soundtrack, different accents, rough gestures, etc. What a production ! It's a feast for the eyes to witness great acting.

You are an angel. Thank you. I had silt in my eyes watching this. So moving and reversely dramatic.
I watched The Long River 3 times in a raw. So moving a Cdrama.

Episode 25th...what an ending ! What a stellar performance !

I understood.

I shall have to re-watch episodes 22 through 24 because you guys down there have kept too much of my attention reading your insightful comments. Reading you was like watching those episodes. 🤣

It's like searching a Wikipage, a time saving angels some commenters are.

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You aren't wrong. Some actors are not cut for historical characters. The difference with the veteran actors here in this story is a huge gap. I've never dared to raise this issue. You have the courage and I second that.

I noticed that many actors avoid affectuous scenes. It must be written on their contracts. And they have to be extremely careful as not to offend their peers. I always admire actors/actresses cuddling each other on screen even doing the "fish kisses". I don't believe that they are that attracted to each others to that extend. They really deserve their "big bucks" for each of these scenes.

As I commented to one of them they are "my time saving angel".

OMG ! This is what is called a powerful monster ! This saying goes well "He shoot himself in the foot" or" his back" with a deadly tumor.

Cross fingers this short length story will take me through the tibetan mountains and music.

Impossible to find a platform where to watch it. Should try my store in China Town. Fortunately I watched the movie years ago.

I second that.

Unfornutately there are no early signs for lung cancer. It appears at all ages according to weather and living conditions at that time. His weezing, short of breath, etc for our contemporary science these few symptoms look like it. But not being an expert, I give up to the historians' researches.

By the way, I read all your input on this Cdrama. Thank you for feeding this thread with so much information. You are a time saving angel.

Short lifespan during this era most of the time due to lungs diseases. Many kings had boils on their back causing deadly viruses.

I sent you an MDL message for my personal info.

I was expecting tibetan instruments and lyrics for some takes. This soundtrack doesn't elevate my emotions in regards to the sceneries. Emotions moved by music are personal feelings. Anyway, i'm glad you enjoy it.

The story itself depicts the complexity of these dynasties' history. And the comments on this thread complete it with praiseworthy veracity accentuated with commendable links.

So, I want to be superficial about these 20 episodes and list what I love :
the sound track - I don't have enough of it, generally soundtracks keep me invested by watching a Cdrama
the horses - there is something captivating about the horses, I freeze my screen when they appear
the wardrobe - I praise the wardrobe department, it's arts
the actors' diction - give the impression of being right at the warrior camps, the actors surely had diction courses
the gestures, body language - the feel of that era is so real
the choice of actors for each character - I am impressed by the casting department
the uniqueness - I cannot compare with other Cdramas as for this genre there are also impressive filming. Still here extra effort was made.
the last but not the least the veteran actors - if they were not casted, I wouldn't watch it.