OSOUVERAINE
France
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Hurting love and military heroism : life is a battlefield
How difficult it is to rate this drama ! If you are a Shawn Dou's fan (as I am) you will be magnanimous and give a 9. This love story is painful and bothering to watch. Military plots and revoltionnary goals in the chinese republican era give a very good background to this drama. Mistrust, hurting feelings and misunderstandings are maybe too much but it's something that couples have to face when one is stubborn and the other one too possessive.At first, we have a one sided love from the ML who is a bold handsome young man (Xiao Beichen) from a very rich family who falls in love with a girl who comes to live within his family. At first, he just makes a bet with his best friends that the girl (Lin Hangjing) will fall for him just like any girl who would meet bim ! She is the kind of girl who would be discribed as the perfect girl with the best morals and heart, caring for the others. She also is an intellectual with modern points of view. At first she can't help but despise Beichen because she thinks he makes fun of her and she doesn't value someone who acts just like a spoiled boy not caring for anyone but him. Actually, he is just the opposite but he wants to enjoy life and acts frivolous. He lost her mother at a very young age (she was killed before his eyes) and he is still heartbroken. His stepmother loves him very much and understands him. She is the one who knows that Beichen and Hangjing could be a perfect match because they are basically alike.
In this drama we have Beichen who is in love with Hangjing and wants to be her hero, that's why he will be so good at the military academy and on battlefields. He speaks his heart to her but she just doesn't want to see his love even though he puts his life in danger to save her many times. She can't see his deep and sincere affection and love because in her heart there is Mu Zizheng with whom she shares the same ideas. Zizheng is in love with her. For Hangjing, he is her soulmate, she can do whatever for him. Hangjing cannot accept Beichen's love because she misunderstands him and won't trust him. They will get married but "on paper" playing wife and husband in front of others but not sleeping together. This wedding was to spare Hangjing from jail and was Beichen's idea. Beichen always hope to gain Hangjing's heart. And he will.
Events will become darker as the story goes on, Beichem will become jealous and possessive and things would be really despicable when Hangjing is pregnant. Beichem thinks that the baby isn't his.... Starting from here, sufferings will be everywhere in the drama, the japanese pression will grow, military and spy actions will be more present. I won't spoil what happens further in the drama, it will be heartbroken. As a matter of fact, love demands some sacrifices just like a country needs to sacrifice some of his chidren when it is in danger. I really liked this drama from here till the end. Shawn Dou's great acting and sincere emotions are really to be pointed out.
Love and sacrifice in war time are so well depicted, I could even give this drama a 10 ! I really liked this sentence : "choose what you like and like what you choose " (even if your choice is wrong).
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Sisterhood and brotherhood vs family struggles for power and/or idealism
I've been really interested in the whole story eventhough many scenes were really heartbreaking.The storyline is easy to follow with a good pace and interesting plots. Some scenes are everything but soft and others are rather unexpected. We have some nice and poetic moments as well.
It's all about sisterhood, brotherhood and betrayals. It is although about power and plots to get the THRONE. At first, we have a mad emperor who kills whoever he wants, drunk most of the time, of course he will be replaced by a very good one who wants to instaure the Han system but is in bad health so he will be assited by his Queen .... It's quite interesting to see how a female will impose herself and become the Regent all mighty ! Quite rare in c-drama. We have in this drama 2 strong female leads, quite different in behaving and values.
Love is very present too. Unfortunately, to me, couples don't really match (maybe because of the age difference : female leads are mostly older than male leads... something seems wrong with the chimistry ....)
The acting is really good that's the reason why you are stuck to this drama. Special attention to Peter Sheng for his character (horse breeder).... quite free and wild and unfortunate (from ep. 45).
This drama is certainly not a must watch one but it' s quite interesting for its surprising or heartbeaking scenes. I'd also like to point out how elegant and beatiful the Queen is with very nice outfits. The production did a very good job with costumes, sceneries and scripts.
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No chance to get hooked if you haven't watched seasons 1 and 2
The Eternal love was the very second c-drama I have watched. Back then, I really didn't know a lot about c-dramas. What impressed me then was the funny scenes and the chimestry between the 2 lead actors. The storyline was interesting too : timetravelling, getting into another body and dealing with another self but also with people and customs from an other era or world, finding love, THE eternal love... and above all the 2 different selves (sharing the same body) being in love with two different guys, switching at the wrong times.... just made the scenario spicy or bringing so much fun (but also sad moments with huge misunderstandings) !In season 1, it was Tan er who timetravelled. In season 2, it was Cheng Cheng who find himself facing is double. In season 3, Tan er and Cheng Cheng timetravel together and find themselves in other selves of a paralel world where girlpower is an institution. This time, Cheng Cheng don't recall any of his true self and Tan Er makes whatever she can to make him get his memories back. Tan Er also find herself with her double, the original Qu Xiao Tan who killed the original Lian Cheng in the genuine original continent. Qu Xiao Tan is the Empress and is quite evil.
The all story is quite interesting, unfortunately you will need time to understand the real plot so you may quit this drama early unless you are Tan er and Cheng Cheng addicted ! This season 3 is certainly the worst one of all seasons because it's all focused on the couple interactions (bickering, flirting, kissing....) and the real story is delayed. When finally you understand the plot, it's nearly the ending of the drama ! I have to say that from episode 24 to the end it's thrilling !
The eternal love 3 is all about love, the idealistic and unrealistic one. Listen to Cheng Cheng : "Even though we've known each other for so long, when I see you my heart still pounds in my chest. I still feel this overwhelming happiness and I still want to marry you thousands of time over." GOSH !
What is love ? What is equality between men and women ? Good and evil, who wins ?
To me, season 2 is definitely the best season.
I will recommend to watch the 3 seasons starting from season 1. That's the only way to appreciate this drama and have fun with Eternal love 3 !
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Ordinary LGBT love story with charming characters
This is the first gay romance I have ever watched. Only 12 episodes (+one actually) so no time to get bored, action focused on main characters + Wanwan (a coffee place cat).I really lke the chemistry between main characters. How love grows, how one has to go over his own fears and uncertainties, how to face one's own feelings, all of this is well shown.
This taiwanese production is really well intentioned and beautiful : yes love between men can be just the same as love between men and women : it can be deep, at first sight, questionable, romantic, passionate ...
Nothing is bothering us in this drama, the storyline is very nice and entertaining. It is all about love how it grows and how to accept and recognize it.
I recommend this drama (rather a comedy!) to people who have never watched LGBT drama. It's never too late to open one's mind.
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Beautiful lovestory : love is stonger than anything, so is hate
I admit that this drama was on my watchlist just because of Xiao Zhan and Xiao Qin staring together ! I was not quite interested in watching a "beauty and beast lovestory" cause I was sure to find too many clichés ! Actually this drama is amazing ! First of all I was astonished by Taiwanese actor Wang Da Lu (The Wolf). Honestly he incarnates his character so nicely and perfectly ! You may think that he was really raised with wolves ! Watch out, you may have a crush on him even when he plays evil.Everything is just great : storyline, acting, soundtrack.
It's all about relationships and hardships : love (or cursed love ?), trust, friendship, misunderstandings, betrayals, hate, redemption. It's also about power, war, political issues and schemings. But over all it's about love, the love that can heal evrything, the love that makes oneselves sacrifying for others, the love that makes you suffer willingly...
I really enjoyed this drama very much. I was always wandering what would happen next and was eager to next episode.
Couple Wand Dalu and Xiao Qin has great chemistry and is amazing !
Bravo to the whole team of this drama : you have done such a great job !
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Refreshing comedy with original plot and first class actors
I wasn't expecting much from this drama based on the trailers I watched, that's the reason why I've started to watch it lately. Surprisingly I enjoyed the whole drama, the plot, the actors, the music and settings.Over all, main lead actors did a very good job, I really fall in love with the couple Chen Qian Qian / Han Shuo. Not only the actors chemistry was good, but they also managed to make us share the love and feelings the characters had for each other. Yes you definitly want to know how all the story will end and won't skip any episode !
Beside main actors Zhao Lusi and Ding Yuxi I'd like to underline the fact that all the actors in here were really good and those who played the lead characters servants were really brilliant bringing fun with hilarious sentences and acting !
Interesting plot, fun, good acting and love story, what else do we need to be entertained ? Nothing.
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Real fantasy, we escape from reality...
Nice storyline for this Kdrama with Kvalues that really make us thing the whole story is just a kind of fairy tale far far away from reality. To me, I would have liked the drama to end on episode 14. I didn't like the last 3 episodes certainly because I am not Korean.If you don't like love stories that are too much deja vu and cliche, if you look for real kisses and passion and dislike stories that deal with destiny and reincarnation, Goblin is really not for you. Neverthless, this drama is worth to be watched for the staging, the music and the casting.
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How many mentally disordered people you'll get in this drama ? Try to guess !
This is quite an original thriller with an addictive plot very well directed with amazing actors.Every episode starts with a flashback that helps to understand the plot and main characters' personnalities and emotions. There is indeed a psychopath but also people with traumas and mental or social disorders... this make the all drama quite interesting.
The main love story is just very touching and emotional and you really don't know how it will end.
Lee Jong Gi is just wow wow wow !
I highly recommand this drama for the stroyline, the actors, the OST and fhe emotions you will go through watching it !
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Great parodic and moquery moments make this drama a "must watch" one !
This is quite a good drama where you can find a very interesting plot with mystery, derision, love, brotherhood, demons, and everything you are looking for in a fantasy costume drama.The different plots are never boring and we laugh all way through mainly because of the main characters themselves, the way they are or let's say the way they want us to think they are... Xu Kai and Sandrine Pinna are terrific and show good chemistry. Xu Kai is so cute and sincere in emotional scenes. Xu Kai and Ryan Zhu are very sweet together and act perfectly.
What else ? Very good dialogues, the OST is phenomenal (maybe not the opening theme...), nice sceneries, good visual effects and good rhythm all way through.
A drama that makes you feel good, don't hesitate to watch it if you are looking for fun, good actors and different interesting plots.
Hope for season 2.
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Real love won't be defeated
This a very good drama focused on Wang XI Yi and Chen Xia Jin characters, feelings and emotions.To me, "You are my destiny" has nothing to do with the original taiwanese "Fated to love you", and they aren't to be compared. Too many changes in the chinese version make the characters different. You have in here a drama with a happy ending (the taiwanese version is an outstanding comedy).
In " You are my destiny", I liked the filming, the music and the acting. The story progression is good and you really get interested in the 2 main characters. You will share their feelings, their doubts, their stubbornness... You will understand their points of view and hope that Wang Xi Yi will be able to get her loved one back to him...
Love scenes and emotions are credible, there's a good chemistry between actors.
If you like not easy love stories , this one is worth to be watched.
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This is an idols film reuniting 4 actors of the notorious chinese drama Swords of Legends ! Those who watched this drama definitely watched this film because they were eager to see Li Yi Feng and Yang Mi together again. Even if the storyline is not quite accurate and the love story unrealistic, this movie is quite pleasant to watch and Yang Mi's tears are not even breaking your heart !
It's in here that Li Yi Feng dress up as a girl with heavy makeup and a long black hair wig... it's quite hilarious ! Is he sexy as a girl ? Make you own opinion watching this movie.
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You may get confused at the beginning of the drama : two stories are crossed and don't follow any chronological time. The two stories main characters are also played on purpose by the same actors. You do need clues in order to follow the plot. As soon as you think you understand the 2 stories connections, next episode events may change it all and you really have to put all the different pieces you've been given at the right place to get the puzzle completed ! You willl finally really understand this extraordinary love story only on last episode.
Mistery and suspense give a big value to this drama and the storyline is rather very well handled. The director does a real great job making us hanging to the plot and getting involved with the characters and thrilling events. Traveling through time has to do with both an evil music tape player and Wu Bai's song "Last dance".
To me, the story key point is Chen Yun Ru, a 17 years old student whose life is not what she is expecting to be. She is lonely and depressed because nobody seems to care about her, nor even her family. She thinks that her existence is unnoticed. She has no friends and hates the whole world but hide her real feelings. Only Wu Bai's song Last dance makes her feel less uneasy in her life and can comfort her. She doesn't take any chance in getting to know her classroom mates and wears earphones whenever she can. Actually, a senior student, Mo Jun Jie, has noticed her and is interested in her. Mo Jun Jie is shy and his friend Li Zi Wei helps him to meet the girl. Those 3 become friends. One day, Chen Yun Ru wakes up in hospital because of a car accident. From that moment, things will definitely change for her and her two friends. She pretends now to her friends to be Huang Yu Xuan a 27 years old, mature, self-confident and communicative girl. The important point is that Huang Yu Xuan does exist and lives in 2019 while Chen Yun Ru lives in 1998. Here begins traveling through times loops that will eventually end when things turn back to what they were originally supposed to be.
If you don't like watching love stories this drama is not for you. If you like mystery, solving enigma through space and time you may find this drama quite thrilling and addictive. Actors are cute and good performers, a very good drama indeed.
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There are 2 parts in this drama which are quite unequal. Personnaly, I did find the first part really brilliant, original and catchy in getting to know the characters and their story. The main characters are so good and so many things happen to them. There are different clans with different aims and values, good ones and bad ones. You really get involved in the story, loving or disliking the different characters, feeling sorry, moved or angry with some of them.
I really appreciated interactions between Wei Wu Xian and his sister and brother. Alghough, Wei Wu Xian is an adopted child, his sister Jiang Shi ( Xuan Lu) is really the only one who fully understands him, trusts him and supports him whatever happens. Xuan Lu and Xiao Zhan have great chemestry and their scenes are one of the best of this drama. Jiang Shi is more than a sister, more than a mother to him, she really loves him and the feeling is shared, they are so protective to each other. This makes her sibling brother Jiang Cheng (Wang Zhou Cheng) a bit jealous because he would like to be the only one Wei Wu Xian would truely care for. So of course when Wei Wu Xian and Lan Zhan (Wang Yi Bo) become sworn brothers, Jiang Cheng will feel bad and cheated. Wei Wu Xian's character is sensitive, honest, caring but untamed. He wants to think out things by himself and mainly listen to its heart. He will sacrifice a lot for his brother (without this one knowing it) and this is the clue point that will lead Wei Wu Xian becoming Li Ying Demonic Patriarche, leaving his sword for the flute.
The first part of this drama really moves you and it's all terrific. Alghough you have plenty of nice and funny scenes, you also have terrible ones and finally it's quite sad in the end. Then comes the second part of the drama, with new characters and lots of good looking boys ! You won't find female leads aymore and this is bad because female characters brought so much to the first part of the drama. I was less interested by this part, still I was eager to know how the drama would end.
The important point in the second part of the drama is that Wei Wu Xian and Lan Zhan are now sharing a real brotherhood bond mainly because Lan Zhan is feeling guilty for not having supported him before and for mistrusting Wei Wu Xian's personnality and judgement. Also because Wei Wu Xian is now alone and hides his true identity : only Lan Zhan recognized him at fist glance no matter he was wearing a mask. They are now following the same path fighting together hand in hand to solve puppets mystery, evil doings and bring back peace among the clans. Lan Zhan has changed, he is now supportive, caring and protective. Are those 2 in love ? Bromance or what else ? You will have to make your own point of view.
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I was very interested in the main love triangle with all the misunderstandings, hurtings, evil thoughts and wrong doings while progressing. I skipped the support roles love stories, because I couldn't get interested in those.
This drama is emotional with pleasant happy moments and upsetting ones. Somehow, it really moves you and your inner own is touched. In this drama, no one is complety right nor completely wrong, and you will hate the ones you loved and vice versa. I rewatched plenty of scenes of this drama, the lovely ones, the terrible ones and the awkward ones ! The sound track is really amazing and fits perfectly to this drama. Great director, great actors.
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