Windchime

Zhang Xiao Jing is like a old Nokia phone, he can survive anything and everything.

I haven't completed it yet but It's not dragging at all imo. The storyline is consistent, well written, realistic and there's no plot-holes so far. I'd suggest you to give it a try ^^

Edit: Alright now I'm on ep 22 and I admit that it does feel a bit draggy but I still don't regret watching it tbh.

Edit 2: Just completed it today and the only thing I regret is not watching this drama sooner. It's my most favourite historical now. I don't think I'll ever get over this ￗ-ￗ

This drama's cinematography, historically correct costumes, makeup and sets are so gorgeous that it's title should be 'Try not to take a screenshot challenge' instead.

I never knew just a 3min video could make me laugh so hard.

Shifu! You've enlightened me, I'll change my ways. I'll no longer have a opinion. This mere mortal will forever remain grateful for your teachings. Thank you and goodbye. Hope you're having a nice day watching stuff that my standard eyes and mind can't comprehend the artistic aspect of.

Ugh china being china again (-_-) I expect nothing and I'm still let down.

Edit: Good news! I just found out that those were just rumours. Haoyixing got the permission to be aired on 2021 and passed the first censorship, there's only 2nd review left (but it's supposedly less stricter than the first one so they'll probably pass it too). They still wouldn't cut any scenes tho, or at least that's what hyx’s marketing account on weibo said and the script writer have also promised before that she's going to stay true to the original novel so there's going to be no major plot changes either. The account who spread the rumours is known for always posting controversial fake news and they actually said the exact same thing about The Untamed and Guardian before. I'm still not going to take back my words about China tho, fuck their censorship laws anyways.

How does anyone even "look" Gay? I know you didn't meant anything malicious by your comment but I never heard anyone say that someone looks straight, so why are your pointing this out like being or 'looking' gay is something abnormal? And even added 'but he's good looking' afterwards like? Homosexuality is not a look, it's someone's orientation, an identity. Treat it like you'd treat heterosexuality, because we, too, are people and these stereotypes neither help gay men, nor straight men who just happen to fit someone's 'gay look/behaviour' stereotype.

"Because you want your standard to become standard to others" lmao that's something you want to do, not me because I NEVER said I want to change anyone's opinion and unlike you, I didn't replied to users who think different than me just to argue with them and call them a kid. It says more about you than it does about me if you think that simply expressing a different opinion means I want the whole world to work my way. You should follow your own advice first and "Open your eyes" because in reality, people wouldn't stop having opinions just because you don't agree with them. Also, I didn't knew no sex = kids show. Your logic is just... umm.. Interesting. I really wonder how you function in real life as an adult if a stranger on internet can get you so mad with an opinion that wasn't even personally targeting you lol.

He's a literal dumpling in human form, but filled with tons of talent and cuteness instead of veggies.

Damn is that Taxian Jun stabbing Chu Wanning in the lake's reflection?

Calm down. You're behaving more like a 12 year old by making personal attacks. Just say that you have no valid argument and go, Seeing you try so hard to insult people over a freaking drama instead of having a civil discussion is honestly giving me major second hand embarrassment...

Her date with Ok Taecyeon was the best one imo. I just couldn't stop laughing during the whole episode.

Bom (that lil pomeranian) turned out to be the most useful character in the end lmao.

Ikr! that's a legit problem with Netflix shows imo. This drama is great as it is, they shouldn't feel the need to depend on such tricks just to attract more viewers. It has more to offer than just some explicit scenes.

I didn't say they should've completely removed that sex scene, since it did have something to do with the plot. I was just saying that there was no need to for it to be so long and detailed. That's what made them unnecessary. As for the 12 years olds watching mature content thing, I think you must be new to Internet...

Was there any need for them to show the women take off her bra and Arishu's friend grabbing her when they did it? He had the flashbacks while only her back was on the screen anyways. Her tits provided nothing.
Was there any need for them to show naked and drunk people getting touchy in the beach's club when the master had already said that having sex was allowed there? Do we look incapable of understanding something unless they show a visual example?
And when the beach's master was doing it with random chicks before playing a game level, did they really needed to zoom on their asses? It was really objectifying too imo.

Ask yourself, was this all really necessary??

Lmao why are you all treating me like a kid who just complained that this drama ruined my innocent eyes? At least read my comment properly before assuming that I can't even understand the ratings of the dramas I'm watching. The characters can do it all they want as long as it does have anything to do with the plot. All I said was they were unnecessary. As for why I think like that, I'll explain in the reply below.

Yeah but removing a few things from the original manga in live adaptions is not that unheard of either, they could've easily done that if they wanted to. Also, I never said those scenes were abnormal or anything, they were just unnecessary and boring imo.

I loved this drama but the only thing I didn't liked in this was the random sexual scenes... Like come on Netflix, most of your viewers are NOT hormonal 12 years olds. (-_-) I'm not even the kind of person to mind explicit stuff in general (you can check out my watchlist for proof) but they were legit just random, provided nothing to the actual plot and lasted for unnecessary amount of time, and that's the problem I've noticed in almost all of Netflix original Asian dramas tbh. Also, before people use the good old excuse that I can just "skip" those scenes. Yes I can but that doesn't mean I should feel the need to.. because if I do, then that just proves how unnecessary they were.

Edit: Dramas are made for viewers and we have every right to say it if we don't like something, but go off if someone on internet criticising a drama hurts your feelings so much I guess.

Edit 2: I'm not even going to bother with lengthy explanations anymore, I've already explained my opinion all I can and without making any personal attacks unlike a few users in replies. If people want to have zero reading comprehension then that’s on them. I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion either, I was just expressing mine in hopes of having a discussion with some like-minded users... Just like you know, everyone else in the comment section? Arguing was never my intention and will never be, but I'm not going to sit back and watch people twist my words or insult me either. Just saying.

That awkward moment when the 3rd ml and the pre-amnesia fl have better chemistry and story than the ml and the post-amnesia fl...