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If you're talking about outright romance, this doesn't have it, but there is a lovely romance subtly depicted in here. There's an FAQ for questions regarding this drama in the discussions page if you feel like you want to check it out. :)

I actually didn't really notice that many plot holes. From my perspective, young Mei Bao left her brother to go find her mother because she knew something had happened. When she got to the apartment and saw the mess with her father standing there, I'm sure she figured he seriously injured or killed her mother. I think the stab was impulsive and out of anger. I doubt much thought would have gone into it.

The doctor gave up her career because she had grown up with no family and the kids and mother had given her a sense of that familial unit she had never had. She changed her name and career so that the father could not find them and she could care for the boy without anyone questioning it. She was helping them run away from an abusive relationship so her career took a back seat.

Fear does funny things to people. I'm sure she was so scared she couldn't move after she figured out what was going on. Initially, she hated Mei Bao for stealing her husbands affections, so I personally think she started filming to get something incriminating on MB and then ended up being to afraid to move after she watched further. The investigators did notice she was hit and I believe it was mentioned in the first episode or so which is why it was a murder investigation. Otherwise, the whole thing would have been written off as suicide immediately with the coal burning as evidence. The father thing did get me, lol. I just chalked it off to his immense hatred and seriously disgusting character to have that motivation to kill her after being released. Such a despicable character.

Since there's two episodes released per week, and we're at episode six out of eight, there are only two more episodes left. I'm just waiting to binge this so I'm watching that countdown xD

Hey, not sure if you've watched yet, but Moira's scenes are pretty easily skippable. I fully employed the skip button whenever she started talking, and yes, she's mega toxic. I honestly think she's right up there with Lhong and Kengkla as both are pretty awful characters. Whereas the other two are rapist/ an aspiring jealous rapist, Moira would rather see Sky dead rather than with someone else. She is definitely the "I have to have him, he's mine." More so, I believe she's more offended he ended up with a guy after they broke up. But she is absolutely awful to him the ENTIRE drama. The romance was pretty worth it though, but, be prepared, the drama is pretty cringe in a Disney kind of way. It was a fun watch and great for BL addicts, but should definitely not be taken seriously.

Unfortunately, rape culture is stronger in Asian media, specifically, Thai culture. It's something that is VERY slowly changing, but is very prominent in their media. Thai Lankorn's often have the "kiss and slap" scenes which is basically the romanticized version of being forceful and then giving in to the kiss/sex. It's definitely uncomfortable to watch, and I tend to steer clear of those kind of relationships/dramas.

YASS. That whole soundtrack was *chefs kiss*

Right? He's not the only French person to act in Asian movies/series, and whenever he said Montreal it did sound like a French accent to me. Whether it was his voice or not, it was very pleasant to listen to.

Most Chinese films dub, but since this Taiwanese I'm not sure about that. I don't think so, but I couldn't say without a doubt because I couldn't find much on him. Sorry :/

I got a bit of a more different impression of the ending, but it's probably just the hopeful romantic in me. For me, when they were repeatedly saying good night on the stairs at the end I flashed back to when they were explaining the more in depth meaning of good night earlier in the movie, which was "I love you." For me the ending is more open to their future relationship, and the camera panning over to their younger versions shows us what they could, and should, have gotten. Them loving each other at a young age without societal judgement. I do believe Birdy did got divorced unless I'm missing something , but the ending for me was a very open-ended one that could have given them a chance again. Unfortunately, the movie is a very stark reality that affected so many peoples lives and chances to love who they did. Of course, this is actually based on a real story so the two in real life doubtfully got their happy ending, but I think he ended the movie like that to give them the possibility of a future.

An open ending just means that there is no full closure. All the storyline bows are not tied nicely and we don't get complete satisfaction out of the ending because it has multiple possibilities. :)

I believe it's Fabio Grangeon. :)

Well, dayum, that took a turn I didn't expect xD

I love that scene. The way WWX smiles at LWJ when he repeats what he said long ago is so lovely. I was thinking about the parallels between those two scenes. One is obviously a back-handed compliment mocking the name he got because of his dark cultivation. The title is used something to strike fear in hearts, make fun of WWX, or persecute him.

Even in the scene above, LWJ says, "I've long since known he is Wei Ying." which is so much more intimate. I feel like LWJ's declaration that he is worthy of being Wei Ying is a acknowledgement that he is who he promised to be and that the Yiling Patriarch is something of the past. As if to say, "You're the man I fell in love with, and you deserve to be called by your name and not something else. You are worthy of your original promise and always were." I know I'm reading into it a lot, but I think that's a nice full circle. ^^

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The relief and happiness in WWX's smile at the end is so pure, I always tear up at that scene.
"regardless of time and distance, they found their way back to each other again." I love this.

Forgive me, because it's been a minute since I watched through completely, but is there a scene when someone says to WWX, "you truly are the Yiling Patriarch." or something along those lines? Am I remembering wrong?

Uhg, that last bit where he talks about the end always gets me. T_T

The Korean one is a tough one, but I saw you already got a lot of comments on it below. I'm not a native Korean speaker, but from watching Korean dramas over the years, I've noticed they use a lot more overall modifying words to describe/call someone. There's of course oppa, but there's also noona, unnie, sunbae, ajusshi, and ajumma (plus several others).

From what I've observed, it's more of a way of calling someone depending on societal structure, closeness, and from what I've seen of sentence structure, names aren't said as much. In English you would say "{insert close female friends name} wait for me. I want to go with you." In Korean, it would be more like, "Unnie, wait, let's go together." Or something like that at least. Anybody who knows a better explanation, feel free to correct me. xD

Oppa is really just the mirror version of Hyung, which is used with a guy that's (usually) older. The context of Oppa has definitely shifted over the years, I feel like, but the basis is a guy that's older. There are a lot of dramas that pointedly make fun of the term Oppa because it's used so loosely, often having the FL using it with overdone aegyo or big batty eyes. I could understand how this could get confusing. The terms do take some time to get used to for sure. ^^

I really think Song Ji Yang would suit Xie Lian SO much. Unfortunately, I feel like the chances are pretty low considering he's already established as a CQL character. T_T

Luhan is a former member of Korean group Exo, and is now a a solo artist and actor in China. Some fans of the novel thought he would be a really good fit for Xie Lian so I'm sure they're excited he's singing the theme song for the animated series. I personally don't think his looks and aura quite suits Xie Lians character, but that's just my opinion. :)

It's in my top favorite chemistry dramas for sure! It's such a good nostalgic drama. ♥

I think you might've convinced me. xD I really liked HJE and PSJ's undercurrent of chemistry in KMHM, so I was thinking about trying this out. I might give it a go if I just need to use the ever helpful skip button.

I know, I hate it too! They put some glasses, freckles, and frizzy/curly hair on someone and call it ugly. Accidently In Love did that to the nth degree and I thought it was ridiculous. I loved HJE's acting in MPUB and I have another drama of hers on my ptw list in the hopes it's a more serious role. She is seriously so pretty and I hate seeing her in those ridiculous roles with over the top acting. I would definitely watch for Choi Siwon since he's such a cutie and I've seen some funny clips with him. Thank you for the rec!

Haha, right? That would be so awesome, but will probably never be done.

Have you watched him in The Smile Has Left Your Eyes? Pretty intense drama, but he delivers a more cold and serious role there.