TianQi

to you and @Dominique Euqinimod I'd like to say that for dramas depicted during Tang (even thou this was "Wu Zhou" during Wu Zetian's reign, it was still socially the TangDynasty), Chinese cultural flourished from within and took in a lot of influences and it's (arguably) the most glorious period Chinese history.

Whenever it's shown in media now, you'd think China was 1500 years ahead of everywhere else, when in historical reality, it was 200 years (which is still amazing lol) ahead.

The super secretive methods of communication (i.e.-changing message tables and voice-changing masks weren't recorded in Tang history...that I know of, at least)

One thing you'll also notice toned down is the makeup style. The super-white foundation is there, the flower "bindi" forehead mark is too along with the unique hairstyles, but the particular eyebrow (short eyebrow), lip (minilips), and cheek make-up styles (lots of pink) are conspicuously absent from this drama.

Nevertheless, it's OK because it's still showcasing China and Chinese culture in loads of other ways and that's important these days imo.

I hope everything goes according to plan with this. I've been waiting to see Chen Wen in another BL since Addicted. By the time this airs, that will have been SIX years of waiting.

Produced in Thailand, but financed by a Chinese company is the best possible course of action and, honestly, given the current socio-political climate in China, the only one that makes sense. At this point, bromances are barely even allowed anymore.

Sorry about that. 😅 In Chinese, we only refer to that time as the Wu Zhou. Of course, during the time, it would have just been Zhou.

For example, the 'casino' scene. There were dice and cards and betting in Tang Dynasty, but it wouldn't have been played in the way shown, which is more akin to Qing Dynasty. Some of the products at the stalls during the opening fight scene like the stuffed animals that wouldn't have made their way around until later. The makeup and how generally opulent many of the fabrics are (even for the most pedestrian of people). Some of the products out in the market like certain kinds of lanterns and stuffed animals came later on too.

I will say though while some of the clothes are more opulent than they may have been, they're still beautiful and so well done. I've been to Luoyang's old town and it's nice to see to some extent or another how people lived back when it was the capital of the country.

It was the Wu Zhou and even though the period she reigned during was called that, it was indeed the Later Tang period, so the people calling the costumes Tang Dynasty are right.

The Zhou Dynasty was another important dynasty (China's longest in fact) and existed long before Wu Zetian took the throne.

**Wu Zhou Dynasty. The Zhou Dynasty was farther back in history...like BC times.

I’m referring to the historical elements extending beyond the characters themselves. Im very familiar with Tang and Wu Zetian. I’m talking about certain kinds of goods, food, and technology that weren’t around in China then or wouldn’t have been used in certain ways. It’s certainly based on the Tang Dynasty, but the lack of attention to detail in some things (particularly for someone who’s really interested in the subject like me) is too hard to not notice. That said, I’m really having a fun time watching.

Two episodes in and I’ve officially turned off my acknowledgment of this as a historical drama. 😂 Still loving it so far, but this is not Tang Dynasty China, which I was expecting, but not this much. I’ll purely enjoy the fantasy from now on. 😊

I'm most looking forward to Moonlight Chicken and Vice Versa. I'm pretty sure Dr. Jimmy is my new Thai BL crush. I'm the least excited about Mix and Earth's other one because of the body swap, but I'm still gonna watch for Earth and Mix. I've watched so much of their non-acting stuff like their little daily adventures etc. that now I really like them and actually want to support them. I don't know what You Are My Favorite is gonna be like and I'm not wild about the main couple together, but I'm gonna watch out of pure curiosity.

Now, I'm not saying Singto isn't handsome, but I feel like, at least physically, Lee or even Pleum would have been more suitable for the role of Weir. :/

This was the comment I was hoping I wouldn't see. 😭 I wanted to like Bite Me so bad, but I had to give up after episode 4 because it was just too boring. I'm only on episode 2 of this drama, but I'm hoping, PRAYING I won't feel the same way.

Absolutely gutted that we have to wait a whole other week. U_U

"attacking people instead of their arguments is both ineffective and wrong"
That's the ad-hominem fallacy if I remember my debate class teacher correctly. haha

It's ok, but like the bad side of ok. Not: you ate a burger and it wasn't amazing, but it was still good "OK". More like: you were walking and then you fell and it kinda hurt, but it's not serious "OK".

So, I was mainly in this for Gameplay anyway, but for the first two and a half episodes, I was actually into it. Then after that, it gets even more slow than it was in the first two episodes. Somewhere around the middle of episode 5, it finally occurred to me that, were it not for Gameplay, I may have dropped this. That said, I did actually enjoy episode 5: First and Play FINALLY getting over their crap and all the kisses and cuddles. The director was also really handsome to me and didn't do a bad job acting. While Penelope was everything wrong with the kathoey stereotype, the boss was very stern, elegant, and didn't need to be campy to have character. I appreciated that.

If you're a Gameplay fan, watch it. He does well enough. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend. 45 minutes an episode isn't worth it for what this is and if you even if you do decide to give it a go,don't be afraid to use 2x speed.

This I didn't plan seeing on in 2022, but now realize I'm gonna see:
-another COVID variant
-another body swap BL

I'm not a fan of Louis either. Tbh I really liked Neo paired with Phuwin when they were in 'Cause You're My Boy. I get that Phuwin's "with" Pond now, but they could have gotten someone better for Neo. Now that I think about it, it's time Neo gets a lead role.

Good-looking boys in Hanbok is really all I need to be on-board for this. lol

I did notice that! I also saw the Japanese movie you're referring to and I absolutely loved it. I would enjoy if that's an aspect of this show as well.