TianQi

56 episodes in and I'm at full 'what-the-hell-is-going-on' mode. I've been told this ends happily, but I don't see how that's gonna happen...and tbqh if this "happiness" doesn't include Runyu, I'm gonna be pissed. lol

So homosexual that can't get it up for girls, yes.

Happy belated birthday! ❤️

Well executed, great comedic timing, handsome actors, beautiful actresses and great on screen chemistry. While I guess this could be categorized as “bromance”, in my gay eyes, it’s just the beginning of a deep romance between the characters. I had a really good time watching this and the episodes are all super short. All 15 can be finished within an hour and a half.

I’m kinda willing to just watch it for him too. Let us know what you think.

Cried multiple times during this series. I loved everything about about except for the flashbacks and two guard “sidekicks”. Highly recommend.

Umm good ending...is that a valid answer? Lol

I saw Night Flight. Loved that one.

If you have a low tolerance for series over 40 episodes, then I wonder how you would even find yourself interested in (much less actually attempt watching) an historical palace drama...and a Chinese historical palace drama, at that. 60-70 episodes is the average for this kind of thing.

I really, really, really hope this gets a second season. It totally deserves it.

I really beg forgiveness from the BL gods or not watching this sooner. I'm on episode 12 so far and I'm absolutely loving Rambo and Pree. Their relationship is much more realistic of young gay men than is the relationship of Pop and Oat. That's not to take away from Pop and Oat's thing because we all love good old fashioned BL here, but to have somewhat of a realistic contrast within the same show nice, if a little (seemingly) disjointed sometimes.

I know. I noted that on the other page. haha I LOVED the second season.

I live in China, so I fully understand the frustration. It's even more frustrating because it's not the actual society that disapproves of homosexuality as much as it is the government.

I don't feel like BL fans are as desperate as they used to be these days, anyway. lol

I should have said: if you're looking for the 'action' you'd find in those BLs.

Yep. I actually learned that a few weeks after I posted this comment, which makes their part of the story that much sweeter for me.

If you see the male actor who was supposed to play the girl pretending to be a boy, your brain wouldn't hurt so much. lol I'm pretty sure it was being done to bring together as many actors from as many other gay-friendly Chinese series as possible.

Finally finished. At the ending of Chinese dramas, I usually feel let down either because I feel like the ending was: rushed, too much of a cliffhanger (like to the point that you don't even think it was supposed to be a cliffhanger, you think the episode edited wrong), or just too simplistic. I don't see which one Butterfly Lovers has, but I definitely enjoyed the ride. Really nice idyllic scenery, good costumes and lots of funny moments.

I also love that Jiang Zi Le is playing the *same* character as he did in Love Is MoreThan A Word (being illiterate and all!) and his awkward reaction with "Liang Shan Bo", who is considerately more gentle than "Gu She" (both played by Yan Zi Dong) made me happy and giddy all over again. God, I love them so much.

I'm gonna say you should watch Love Is More Than A Word, Til Death Tear Us Apart, Addicted, and Like Love/I Love You as a Man before watching this, but if you have, you're going to be squeeing so hard through so many parts of this series. But let's be honest, if you've found yourself to this series, you've probably seen at least two of those four shows already and that's enough to make your heart melt. I live and breathe for Yan Zi Dong and Jiang Zi Le on screen together. They're fucking magical.