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Dijun maybe good looking but Vengo Gao is only a so-so actor. Anyone can play a stony faced rock. Let's see how he does in the Pillow Book where the role is more demanding... I hope he can pull it off but it is my secret big fear he is not up to it. Chang Chen on the other hand is a very talented and internationally recognized Chinese actor with wider range and intensity. While his role in L&D did not ask as much of him as many of the movies he has been in, there is simply no comparison between him and Vengo.

OMG how bad is she? You mean Yang Zi right? Why does she even get work? Should I avoid this show? I really detest her.

I am thinking about this but just one question: how is Yang Zi in this? I think I am seriously allergic to that actress after AOL. I truly can't stand her but I hear this is a really good drama... Is she a character I can pretty much ignore or is she front and center all the time?

It cracks me up that everyone that didn't like Untamed is coming out of the closet on the L&D chat... Excellent survival instincts peeps!!!

Tyvm, I didn't realize its translated. I was going to look for the Chinese version. :)

Sadly this role was miscast IMHO. Another bad actress that messed up a great role and who has since gone nowhere.

I will check it out but I need to find a good kindle like e-reader for Chinese e-books first.

Yeah I agree. This ended where it should have and appropriatel.y so.

The PCCD group on FB is a private costume drama fan group that is very easy to join. If you ask to join your request will be accepted very quickly. However if you want access to L&D with subtitles you have to pay. It is not free and don't know how much it costs or translation and video quality.

Viki's overall translation is notably better and more complete than Youtube's. However the titles/rankings of the deities while pompously accurate are cumbersome and a real mouthful in English. It is a small and unnecessary irritant.

Its on Viki, I just started it.

To me, Chang Chen is one of the most handsome Chinese actors. That said, they did not do proper justice to his looks in L&D. Whereas they made Mark Chao look way better than he normally does in TMOPB.

There is an alternate ending but the original ending and novel ending is the same.

https://talesofathirdworldnurse.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/the-unofficial-nirvana-in-fire-ending-youve-never-seen/

I believe Lin Chen promised Mei Changsu he would take care of Fei Liu so I assume they returned to Langya Hall together. Lin Chen is still the master of Langya Hall in NIF2. I think the books probably have more details but I know the stories already so I have been a bit lazy about reading them.

Its barely noticeable, mostly side characters.

Yeah she totally had the hots for him.

Watch Brotherhood of the Blades 1 and 2 for more Chang Chen. He looks so much better there. I am still angry they made him up so badly for this show. I think they deliberately "aged" him which is completely unnecessary.

I agree, there are definitely more. My guess is about 60 in total.

Can't believe Amazon still hasnt posted the rest. I am waiting also.

I couldn't agree more. In general there has been so little progress since Jin Yong's time. He wrote way better FL characters than anyone but since his time, the big hits have been all these idol actresses who all look like Chinese Barbie and speak in two pitch tones higher than normal!

LOL - tyvm so kind of you. And it is so great tp know I am not alone in this. Btw, I wasn't brave. More like foolish... I had just joined this site and had not yet met fans of the more rabid variety!