Wenxia

Tbh, I'm not sure I fully grasp your meaning, cause I'm not a serious drama watcher ...at all. This is also the first Thai drama I have seen in my life. So just complete outsider here:) But I do see why people would like this drama and I did enjoy the early episodes. Compared to some of the Chinese/Taiwanese stories I've seen, this is like a masterclass in acting. Maybe, it's because I read much more than watch, so I tend to overfocus on the story and character development, and I do like complicated plots:)

Yes, I guess it all depends where we draw comparisons from. Before 2021, I don't think I have watched a single drama in the last several years. But I do watch other stuff and I read a lot, so to me this just seems to follow a rather well trodden path. Anyway, I guess I just got frustrated after asking my TV screen nicely, and repeatedly, for them not to go with that twist .... and they just went right for it, which gave me all the wrong set of emotions:) I'll just give this one a rest for a few weeks and come back with a clear mind.

Chinese netizens are really detail oriented... That's like the least of the problems with that episode:D I'm with you, that scene fit his emotions quite well. It was supposed to be raw and painful. But, tbh it also looks really weird. I think they messed up the effects with the 'floating' ribcage and fake nail wounds.

So I just rolled off the couch laughing after Er ye put drunk Shang laoban in the car via ass kicking and then sat on him to keep him still:D Why am I loving these two crazy people so much?! I honestly don't know if the driver has the best or the worst job in the world;)

Episode 26...

And then occasionally a brat lol.

One of my favourite things in this series is how many things are left unsaid between them but obviously understood.
Sigh, can't get enough of them lol.

Me and all my Android devices feeling so discriminated by youku again:D

Well, let's be honest, WKX's behaviour was super suspicious at the start:) I don't think A-xu would've let the distance drop between them so quickly, if it weren't for the pure-hearted flute playing..

OK, I just finished ep6 and I find the plot so predictable! I mean, I saw that plot twist coming from miles away... Honestly, I feel like I have already seen this story a hundred times before.
- from big city to remote area
- young and quirky vs. older and reserved
- trouble magnet vs. protector/saviour
It's like standard romcom fare. Plus, I feel like there's very little character development for Phupha... I don't know, does the story veer into unexpected in the next 4 eps? Cause right now I feel like I can completely predict it to the end...

There's also that talk he has with Gu Xiang at the start of ep23. He asks her when did WKX get THERE. And she's all suspicious, asking him back: where? And he's like: OK, let's drop it:) I also think he suspected from ep2 and the mirror sect.

Photographic equipment:) I really like her attitude. She knew she had good material, so did everything to give this series the best shot possible.
I liked from that interview how the costume designer saw WKX as this butterfly fluttering around A-xu all day long, so gave him all these flashy, multi-layered outfits in vibrant colours;)

True that:) I've already mentioned here that I had to switch off my brain from ep31 and just focus on feels and visuals. But it is still a bit disappointing to be stuck with those few puzzle pieces in the end that don't fit, however you turn them. Spoils the beautiful picture;)

I actually got sucked right into both series but I can't compare them, they're too different. TU is like this big, super messy, multi-layered story exploring themes about human nature and justice like a freaking Greek tragedy:) Even WangXian just folds into this plot with the first starting out as upholder of propriety, and the second determined to do what's right no matter what. WOH, to me is 100% pure certified love story. It's all about A-xu and Lao wen's past, finding each other, blossoming love, family ...with the mystery somewhere in the background.

Agreed:) But the illogical part for me is not WKX not telling ZZS before, but YBY not telling him WKX's alive after he saves him. That guy had front row seat to their budding intimacy, so how come he let ZZS think his soulmate is dead?! I saw a few comments that ZZS knew it was a fake body. But if he did know, then why choose to end your life prematurely instead of living a quiet life together? However, I put it in my brain it doesn't fit. Maybe after I rewatch in May or maybe they'll re-edit for yt...

辛苦你了:)

It's very strange. The Eng subs are already embedded in the video, so there's no way to change how they're displayed!! They shouldn't be moving at all... Are you streaming the version that has english description on youku site?

This comment thread is a scrolling exercise lol. I actually saw others writing a short visible comment and then putting the long text in reply under spoiler. Thought it smart so suggested it:)

Thank you for this delicious tidbit:) I did catch this line and was like what is this 则个吧? Is he quoting sth? Would never have thought it was from THAT book lol.

Oh right! Wasn't it that people criticized him for the lack of emotions in his voice and then he came out with how it made him nauseous? Gotta love when sb takes the money and then trashes the project that's the effort of many people. And honestly how did he not reflect on all those flirty lines from WKX and the original story before signing up? I'm in the minority cause I find his work a bit theatrical and overdone? WKX's laugh creeped me out a few times.