Some unrelated info for everyone interested quickly, the NRTA in china, which makes laws around tv etc, has recently…
I heard this was a rumor, has it been confirmed? Ugh when I saw this on Reddit I was so sad that it’s happening after they filmed this drama, which would’ve benefitted from more eps
like okay you removed lin shuanghe, chiwu, hong shan, and shitou but why would you destroy the confrontation scene?!…
I miss HY’s band of brothers!!! And her and XJ’s wingman LSH 😭
So much to tell in so little time. That confrontation scene was one of the most impactful scenes, which the story had built up to that point. I will say the action scenes are great, just cut too short. And HY was actually supposed to “win” the duel lol. And all the memorable lines they say: “was your love also a lie?” “I missed you twice; will not miss you again” “I came only for HY” but I know they cut it due to the sequence of events - probably will have this when they make up after the Rundu arc
I tend to turn my brain off and just enjoy the romance when I watch cdramas. But even then, the story is still…
The chemistry was better than I had hoped for. I already envisioned them as the characters beforehand so seeing it on screen did not disappoint. They look and play the part well
Sighhh the iconic scene! That was one of the most suspenseful and exciting parts of the novel. So satisfying.…
Yes it is in line in that respect (the fact he taught her and gave her pointers), along with her shifu Liu Bu Wang. But she utilized what she learned from different sources and became her own. I guess at the end of the day, it’s not a huge deal because the two have history and were fated to meet again but just something I wished they kept was the part about her sword
Sighhh the iconic scene! That was one of the most suspenseful and exciting parts of the novel. So satisfying.…
I am still bothered by the fact that HY’s swordsmanship and sword are both from Xiao family. I feel like that diminishes her character and abilities. Yes, XJ gave her pointers when they were in school, but her sword was always her own and had nothing to do with Xiao family. I wish they didn’t change this aspect, as she climbed to the top as a general on her own with her own sword. Because of this, we will not see her fight to get her sword back from HRF like in the novel - which was so exciting
If it weren’t for reading the novel, I feel like I wouldn’t have been able to understand some of the events…
When I heard that Lin Shuang He wasn’t going to be his own character and the whole drama with the AI face swapping, I just knew that it would be disappointing in that regard because he was my favourite character in the novel besides the leads. I told myself to not have high expectations but inevitably had them. I think at the very least ZY and CL did a great job - they did not disappoint because they look the part (I even envisioned their faces while reading the novel so I was pleased to see them on screen). Omgosh, they did not give them the best OST soundtrack, lacked the umph! Quite surprised by this considering it was a well anticipated series with powerful leads.
The leads definitely are what keep me going at this point. (Although I do miss the unbothered and sarcastic XJ haha he is quite the softie here). Hope the actors can collaborate again in the mear future in a better setup with high budget.
Guys, I understand the expectations when a novel is adapted, but it’s still an adaptation — some changes are…
If it weren’t for reading the novel, I feel like I wouldn’t have been able to understand some of the events and the character motivations. Usually while watching the series, I would be like “ah they are feeling this way because …” or “this is because of…”
As I watch the drama, it’s almost like seeing the novel play out in 10x speed but I can keep up because I know what happens (even if they change the sequence or little details).
Hence I am genuinely curious how the non-novel readers are finding the story (since I am biased).
Sighhh the iconic scene! That was one of the most suspenseful and exciting parts of the novel. So satisfying.…
Maybe during their makeup lol. But I definitely missed all the details of the different arcs in the novel. Unfortunately the drama is so short that they couldn’t include them all
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So much to tell in so little time. That confrontation scene was one of the most impactful scenes, which the story had built up to that point. I will say the action scenes are great, just cut too short. And HY was actually supposed to “win” the duel lol. And all the memorable lines they say: “was your love also a lie?” “I missed you twice; will not miss you again” “I came only for HY” but I know they cut it due to the sequence of events - probably will have this when they make up after the Rundu arc
The leads definitely are what keep me going at this point. (Although I do miss the unbothered and sarcastic XJ haha he is quite the softie here). Hope the actors can collaborate again in the mear future in a better setup with high budget.
As I watch the drama, it’s almost like seeing the novel play out in 10x speed but I can keep up because I know what happens (even if they change the sequence or little details).
Hence I am genuinely curious how the non-novel readers are finding the story (since I am biased).