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Watched my first episode last night and your article has definitely moved me to continue watching. I enjoy Chinese costume/historical dramas the most. Great article and I felt your heart and spirit in the article which made it more pleasing to read. Something different to enjoy the remaining few summer weeks..

Refreshing. As a Jasper Liu fan, it was fun watching him beyond acting. A great watch. Highly recommend

Refreshing. As a Jasper Liu fan it was fun watching him beyond acting. A great watch. Highly recommend

First I want to thank the subbers who took the time to translate to English this magnificent drama. We all know in dramaland that many independent efforts by subbers are hijacked by the larger streaming sites and they get no credit or financial gain from their efforts. This drama was amazing and without knowing the origin of the subbers I want to say thank you so much You made ep 15 a cliff hanger and I truly was becoming anxious that we would not see the translation any time soon. However, it is now on all the renegade streaming sites and I must admit - ep 15 and the entire drama was first class and entertaining. The emotional input for watching was worth it -- all of my feelings have been exhausted getting to the end. Kudos to the writers and director and actors.

That would be the best solution. All the negative energy as a solution to this virus
Hee hee...but realistically we must all join hands and fight across borders to bring an end....while we live in dramaland...our only current refuge.

love your response. You also have to take into consideration that people like me -- sitting around with nothing to do -- spend endless hours finding fault with life and living in general. I have been stuck inside since March because of COVID 19 and I spend too much time writing comments (smile). I am binge watching o the point that it could be a psychosis. I like venting but not complaining. It is truly lonely right now and this is the only outlet for many of us.

I don't have a dog in this fight because I truly enjoy this drama and waiting for episode 15. However, I will say this after reading your comment -- the joy of watching some of these dramas are the negative and positive comments of different viewers. Other than comments that comment about an actor's appearance - the comments give many of us room to vent out frustrations - sometimes from our own life experiences. When comments become overwhelmingly negative -- I often wonder -- what am I missing? or I ask myself - why am I enjoying this drama so much? Since we are all different and this is an international forum - many of us have different cultural origins - the comments are the most precious introduction to whether we enjoy or not enjoy a drama. I try to read as many as possible (as well as the reviews). If a drama gets trashed by one comment -- I also read opinions of others -- I can make a decision whether I will invest my precious time. So far this drama is one of the best Thai productions I have watched in a while. All voices are valuable and should always be encouraged.

Amazing!!! I guess it had lower ratings because of the way the story was being told but for me it was all about one thing -- the music and musical prodigies. Thoroughly enjoyed the performances. Definitely will watch again.

She was confident - but the storyline really made her unintelligent. and nondiscerning The sheer fact that she began to befriend Anna was disgusting writing- two polar opposites from beginning to end.

I am in agreement - just finished - definitely strong start then it became draggy and a bunch of unimaginable cliches with a poor ending in my opinion. FL began to lose charm after she went to Hungary and appeared to become more of a dullard. I dropped it from a 9 to an 8 and that was generous.

Very good drama but as indicated by many reviewers very slow.. The first episodes were extremely emotional for me... it was almost a present-day sampler of why we need social justice for everyone. The protests and unequal treatment based on perceived social status and "privilege" were always an underlying theme beyond the challenging love stories. A very good watch. Yep - tears were shed. A drama that needs fast-forwarding sometimes and one in which sheer viewer frustration will have you talking to your screen.

I just finished today and I 100% agree. I binge watched this drama and like you LOVED all the characters. Everything about this drama was on point and well directed and filmed. The ending was satisfying and surprising as well. I will second your MUST WATCH comment.

A strong maturer drama initially but along the way it slowed down and lost focus. Still enjoyed (if 45 episodes) to the end. I just felt the writers were telling two stories in one drama with no consistency of pacing or consideration of the foundation of the drama (the love story between the leads). Fell off the track and ended by pulling us up to the station for us to get on board. Good acting from beginning to end.

I agree - too simplistic . WIsh it would have been move developed as an ending

Enjoyed your article and the perspectives. I am a major fan of Dilraba. I have watched her acting skills grow and grow and this drama was not exception. What really keeps me entertained is the dialogue between and among the actors. It is smooth and oftentimes so funny you are laughing out loud. There are modern day women with skills and a testerone driven male suitors that keeps the romance aspect of the drama up and down at times. The mother is my favorite character (because she annoys , controls and creates obstacles for this love story . Most of the women seem to be she-devils and the men (well can I call them kittens ).

If I remember right - 2 reasons. First he took her from the "dating convention" after she had high hopes to "hook her up with a mate" and second they saw Luna hugging him outside the apartment unit intimately. Oh! and Third they initially though Lou Lou was his daughter.

In 100% agreement with you. Artistic freedom scrutinized by a third party or committee seems unfair and substitutes the thoughts of a "third party" who did not have the artistic skills to begin with -- just the skill of judging based on narrow/ or perceived guidelines of what should or should not be. That is why I like the rating system -- if "R" say Restricted, Stop trying to make everything PG or G. We are adults not children. I wish the uncensored versions of some dramas were released (even if raw).

I followed a lot of the conversations and exp;lanations in Soompi Forum. You read references to the censorship and reduction in dramas throughout the comment threads. https://forums.soompi.com/topic/420451-mainland-chinese-drama-2019-royal-nirvana-%E9%B9%A4%E5%94%B3%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%AD. There are also excellent explanations of themes and poetry throughout the threads.

Just hope this drama is not butchered to death the way the censors did Royal Nirvana. A 9.5+ drama that was reduced to barely 7.0 because of censorship -- in my opinion. Bloody scenes or romance are all excessively subject to censorship. What is left when you think of werewolves and wolves? Will be fascinating to see how they maintained the integrity of the screenwriters visions after re-dos and slice and dice.

Not perfect but the viewer has to examine how love grows in the most unique and unexpected circumstances. Watching the ups and downs and the challenges and successes was heartbreaking and heartfelt until the end. Gave a higher rating because emotionally immersed because of the actors. Definitely watch.