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I love my green flags, but this was Addictive!
After a long time, I have come across a drama that was so addictive that made me want to complete it. This year, most of the time, I would loose interest halfway through.
This and Blossoms through the Cloud have both been interesting to watch.
This is one of the dramas that made me want to read the book and I still re-read parts of it.
What I love:
- All of it, the team behind the drama did such a terrific job, the actors the screenwriter and the directors, it was pleasing to watch.
- This is one of the few dramas that rectified some of thing that are more dislikable in the books and did well. (Could have been better, but this is a good adaptation)
- The sexual tension between the two in the beginning was exactly right! The chemistry was so good. I have enjoyed other works from these two actors and they did so well in this drama.
- The first time I saw Sun Qian on screen was in the drama Islands and she stood out as a character and actor, after that I had the opportunity to see her in Love Song in Winter and I didn't much care for the drama, but she has made me see her in new light in both Love Story in the 1970s and The Early Spring. I can't wait to watch more of her works in the future.
- I remember Jing Bo Ran in the drama Psychologist, Luan Nian is poles apart from him character in Psychologist but both were portrayed so well.
- There were times when I thought Sun Yuan Zhu was such a better choice for Shang Zhi Tao but you can't force people together. They like what they like and sometimes don't even want to get over it. I wish all the Sun Yuan Zhus out there to live better lives, having read the book I thought maybe the drama would change this part, but they kept it. He was such a kind guy. When he first came on screen, I didn't have much of an impression but his quiet support to his friends was heartwarming, so I kept hoping if this is an alternate reality let him heal.
What I dislike:
- The unhealthy relationship dynamic: I want better for all the couples out there, I want them to communicate with each other, I want to them to go through life's ups and downs together not divided, be them fictional or real. I want them to create a safe space for each other.
- As much as I enjoyed watching this, I hope little girls and boys out there will not take their relationship as in inspiration, if they are to inspirated then they should be with Shang Zhitao's strong spirit, the ability to reach so far and the ability to start over. From Luan Nian they could learn to grow as a person, to be kind to the people in their lives.
This and Blossoms through the Cloud have both been interesting to watch.
This is one of the dramas that made me want to read the book and I still re-read parts of it.
What I love:
- All of it, the team behind the drama did such a terrific job, the actors the screenwriter and the directors, it was pleasing to watch.
- This is one of the few dramas that rectified some of thing that are more dislikable in the books and did well. (Could have been better, but this is a good adaptation)
- The sexual tension between the two in the beginning was exactly right! The chemistry was so good. I have enjoyed other works from these two actors and they did so well in this drama.
- The first time I saw Sun Qian on screen was in the drama Islands and she stood out as a character and actor, after that I had the opportunity to see her in Love Song in Winter and I didn't much care for the drama, but she has made me see her in new light in both Love Story in the 1970s and The Early Spring. I can't wait to watch more of her works in the future.
- I remember Jing Bo Ran in the drama Psychologist, Luan Nian is poles apart from him character in Psychologist but both were portrayed so well.
- There were times when I thought Sun Yuan Zhu was such a better choice for Shang Zhi Tao but you can't force people together. They like what they like and sometimes don't even want to get over it. I wish all the Sun Yuan Zhus out there to live better lives, having read the book I thought maybe the drama would change this part, but they kept it. He was such a kind guy. When he first came on screen, I didn't have much of an impression but his quiet support to his friends was heartwarming, so I kept hoping if this is an alternate reality let him heal.
What I dislike:
- The unhealthy relationship dynamic: I want better for all the couples out there, I want them to communicate with each other, I want to them to go through life's ups and downs together not divided, be them fictional or real. I want them to create a safe space for each other.
- As much as I enjoyed watching this, I hope little girls and boys out there will not take their relationship as in inspiration, if they are to inspirated then they should be with Shang Zhitao's strong spirit, the ability to reach so far and the ability to start over. From Luan Nian they could learn to grow as a person, to be kind to the people in their lives.
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