Starring no famous actors and hardly no promotion, it is a remarkable achievement for STOTD.
As for Western shows, I'm a big fan of Lord of The Rings trilogy and was looking forward to the series The Rings of Power on Amazon but I find the show underwhelming so I prefer the motion pictures any day. I'm quite picky with what I watch I can hardly find an interesting show these days so I end up rewatching oldie but goodie LOL
The second MLs as a couple and just overall are terrible so far and I am over 30 episodes in Their combined stupidity…
Maybe I can offer you a little explanation why it is so. Have you ever heard of "foil character"? Foil character is a character (in novels or movies) that contrasts with another character, usually the main character. Using foil character is a common thing used in literature to highlight one character. In this case, Yang Kang is the foil character to Guo Jing. Both Yang Kang and Guo Jing are Han and both raised among different groups. Guo Jing among the Mongols, and Yang Kang among the Jurchen. But as they grow up, their personalities develop differently. Yang Kang turns up to be a spoiled brat while Guo Jing a hard-working patriot. Foil character is important to build a story arc, to create conflicts. Without conflicts, then there would be nothing to tell. This is a pure wuxia drama that might not sit well with everybody. This story happens to be a classic wuxia. one of the most beloved Chinese wuxia novel. Maybe equal to Lord of The Rings.
Lol Guo Jing is supposed to be stupid and naive.It is why I prefer the sequel
Actually this is the story arc of most wuxia stories. Wuxia literally means martial heroes so stories revolve around the adventures of martial artists. Kind of like superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Spiderman in the West. If there's no conflict, there's no reason to use their martial skills. As for the writer, Jin Yong (he passed away in 2018) up until now is still considered one of (if not) the greatest Chinese wuxia novelist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jin_Yong Legend of The Condor Heroes is actually one his works that has been adapted multiple times. It is considered a classic, much like Lord The Rings. For many wuxia fan, his works have become a standard of what a good wuxia should be like.
LOCH is more than just a story of good versus evil kind of thing. It actually tackles many issues that are still relevant until today such as hard work is the key to success, group identity, identity politics, etc. Yang Kang is talented and smart but his martial art skills don't improve much. On the other hand, Guo Jing is naive and slow-witted but through his hard work and determination, he manages to improve his martial art skills significantly that he becomes equal to martial art masters. Jin Yong wanted to convey that hard work is above talent. As for group identity or identity politics issue, both Guo Jing and Yang Kang were raised among a group of people who are not their own. As the wars approach among different groups, their allegiance is tested, which side they will align themselves with. It's like if you're born biracial, which group you feel you belong to. Personally, I think as wuxia story, LOCH contains a lot of nuances and messages that people can still relate today. The characters feel as real as flesh and blood. Their tribulations are tangible and relevant. That's why LOCH is still loved by many. And as per we're speaking now they are making the 10th adaptation of the novel.
Thanks for the article! I find the title “Stories About Not Being Afraid of Ghosts" very amusing 😄 I didn't…
Hi! Sorry for being quiet. Been swamped with work. Thanks! I will definitely read the review before watching. I think I'm gonna watch the it during winter holiday when I have plenty of time to dive into a serious drama like this lol
How is the bromance can i watch it for bromance only?
I find some elderly characters are cute no matter how shabby they look. I think Fei is cute. Sounds weird, I know lol. I also adore Hong Qigong and Zhou Botong in LOCH. Two of my fav characters in wuxia. Fei kinda reminds me of him.
Had Mr. Darcy not been insufferable and insolent, he wouldn't have been so iconic a character. His character has become the blueprint for enemies-to-lovers trope in romance genre. And women find him attractive. Plus a character needs to develop. If it's already perfect from the beginning, what else to develop. And from historical context, his behavior was actually consistent with the era where he lived. I think Avenuex explained at length on her live streaming why he behaved like that.
Thanks for the article! I find the title “Stories About Not Being Afraid of Ghosts" very amusing 😄 I didn't…
Thanks a lot! At first I tried the YouTube link but it sayidYouTube is not currently available on this device 🤔 So I tried the youtube link I found on the thread. It worked 😊 It looks heavy and dense as I have very little historical knowledge about China in general much less this specific era. But will watch cos I love watching documentaries. But maybe very slowly lol
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As for Western shows, I'm a big fan of Lord of The Rings trilogy and was looking forward to the series The Rings of Power on Amazon but I find the show underwhelming so I prefer the motion pictures any day. I'm quite picky with what I watch I can hardly find an interesting show these days so I end up rewatching oldie but goodie LOL
This is a pure wuxia drama that might not sit well with everybody. This story happens to be a classic wuxia. one of the most beloved Chinese wuxia novel. Maybe equal to Lord of The Rings.
As for the writer, Jin Yong (he passed away in 2018) up until now is still considered one of (if not) the greatest Chinese wuxia novelist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jin_Yong
Legend of The Condor Heroes is actually one his works that has been adapted multiple times. It is considered a classic, much like Lord The Rings. For many wuxia fan, his works have become a standard of what a good wuxia should be like.
LOCH is more than just a story of good versus evil kind of thing. It actually tackles many issues that are still relevant until today such as hard work is the key to success, group identity, identity politics, etc. Yang Kang is talented and smart but his martial art skills don't improve much. On the other hand, Guo Jing is naive and slow-witted but through his hard work and determination, he manages to improve his martial art skills significantly that he becomes equal to martial art masters. Jin Yong wanted to convey that hard work is above talent. As for group identity or identity politics issue, both Guo Jing and Yang Kang were raised among a group of people who are not their own. As the wars approach among different groups, their allegiance is tested, which side they will align themselves with. It's like if you're born biracial, which group you feel you belong to. Personally, I think as wuxia story, LOCH contains a lot of nuances and messages that people can still relate today. The characters feel as real as flesh and blood. Their tribulations are tangible and relevant. That's why LOCH is still loved by many. And as per we're speaking now they are making the 10th adaptation of the novel.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbYGK1pCIbE&t=485s
Plus a character needs to develop. If it's already perfect from the beginning, what else to develop. And from historical context, his behavior was actually consistent with the era where he lived. I think Avenuex explained at length on her live streaming why he behaved like that.