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He is like my little brother I want to protect and together want to see him grow up.

To be honest, I don't see any bromance but friendship, non-blood related brotherhood, build up trust in progress. Should you be interested in bromance, you can check MDL where there is a long list of them.

A Republican era short drama covering Beijing opera. It is quite a daring challenge these actors-actresses have taken. I don't expect it to be at the level of Winter Begonia nonetheless I shall give a try. One never knows.

4 ?
1 too many for my heart.

Oh my. Your english is excellent. There are going to be more twists so it is difficult to anticipate with the 3 remaining episodes...one never knows.

I watch each episode twice. First for this intelligent script and its rhythm. Second to embrace it all like watching the back of a maestro spreading his arms when conducting his orchestra. And I seat still in a field of diverse flowers which scents sing the Summer...i feel so good.

In this Cdrama, Cheng Yi is at the level of these veteran actors.
A rewatch story in the future for sure. It will linger in my mind for a while. And the ride isn't over yet with three more episodes to go. Twists after twists followed with another twist to twist other twists along the way. I've just unsaddled my horse that I have to "ma shang" right now get on my horse and gallop another ride. My head is spinning. This cast is devillish to its viewers. When was the last time my head kept on spinning non stop like that. Nirvana In fire ? Joy of Life ? Sword Snow Stride ? etc ... This story is flawless.

You expressed yourself with 2 phrases and both are wrongly phrased.

1. next time your write a comment be vigilant whom you address it to and if the subject is pertinent to the content of the commenter so you will not receive any backlash.

2. your apology is wrongly formulated. If you have the guts to criticize western countries at the same time claim yourself to be a westerner, you should be able to write a correct note of apology. And alas, you did not. So don't shame westerners with your arrogance.

3. the comment you had addressed to me was voluntarily aiming at me as you generalysed a situation without the support of sciences, evidences, ratios, theories, geographical statistics. but solely on a conspiracy theory you decided to write on the spur of your mood. Meaning that...you talk through your hat.

4. "trust you ?" on what ground should I trust someone like you dropping from no where and totally unaware of my background, education, work/life experiences, linguistic and litterature knowledge, just because Eureka you've miraculously discovered chinese dramas only this last decade unaware that some westerners started decades before you. You are boasting having the perfect knoweldge of Chinese history before and after its cultural revolution, its complex geography, its intricate rivers, its million of natural disasters, its hundred of rural languages only from Cdramas ? You watch and idolize Jdramas the real people that plunder China during decades ! Cruelty cannot be measure be it from nazzi or japs. The number the means are no excuses it is cruauty against humanity against all living creature. Is it ignorance or are you siding with japs sitting on the fence ? Have you read Man is Made to Mourn by Robert Burns ? With a mind like yours this poem might be too complex for you to understand.

5. from what I've noticed, commenters on this thread are very polite towards you but it doesn't mean that you are entitled to insult them.

6. my last lines :
"be humble in your wordings" and
"no need to comment, your wordings won't reach me".

For someone which suspens Cdramas don't appeal, I was quite surprised to bare with this till the last episode. Very pleasant to watch indeed.

So why didn't you adress your comment directly to the viewers diminishing China, its culture and its population ? I am flabbergasted to be attacked directly. I am not responsible for other viewers POV. You have no idea how detrimental your comment is towards me. Any viewer will follow suit by attacking me directly on a subject I've never raised on this thread. Your written apologies would be much appreciated and I thank you in advance.

Was your comment addressed to me ? I don't recall discussing SKorean view point. I don't even watch neither SKdramas nor Jdramas Please elaborate further. Thnks in advance.

You are too convincing. I started watching it with breaks within each episode. Fortunately I have a cold and my traditional chinese medication and my cat are my only healers.

Perfectly phrased

The translation is at fault. Not the international viewers. Adding the airing is not at the most appealing period of the year.

Such an arrogant comment. Alllow viewers the time to face this story through the lenses of another director. Obviously you haven't read Man Was Made to Mourn by Robert Burns...this would humble you.

I was too emotional when writing my short comment so it is very confusing...my apologies.
I am aware of the driving force chinese actors, actresses and the crew embrace their roles when acting as japs and I bow to them. Hope during the process of filming they had the psychological support.
I've watched all the Cdramas that approach this subject. But for Man's Inhumanity to Man, my heart won't take it. The level of my hatred will sky rocket. Japs brainwashed ? With all the evidence, how come their government with the support of its population till now haven't given a word of apology. To me they are all evil.

I don't think that I'll have the courage go through an emotional spree. I hate these people to the core. I even stopped watching their Jdramas, movies. etc. For my studies and understanding of their lifes, I HAD to read their literature. I wonder where Chinese actors and actresses have the guts to personify some of their roles. A shame there are veteran actors.

This is what I call acting !

I am at episode 47 because I want to understand why this high rating. I am a difficult Cdrama watcher. I still don't understand the rating. I dare say that it is the worst story put on screen ever for the last decades. At each take I was questionning the director, the screenwriter and the ability of the actors.

I agree, it is not for every one's taste. I don't care about viewers attack. And these viewers have to be honest with themselves. There are pearls out there that honestly need more attention. To avoid hurting my rib with laughters, It's high time to drop it here.

I am a Santa fan.