🤣 That's such a pure thought though. People like us who have been watching Xianxia for years are all used to…
It's indeed very common, but not as prevalent as in this drama and Love and Redemption. It does happen often enough that we don't even blink an eye anymore.
This was a good drama with a few things that kept it from being great.
One of the things that didn't translate too well was the chemistry between Ji Tanyin and Yuan Zhong. It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't great. It's not a fiery chemistry. That works out perfectly fine in the beginning of the drama, when both of them are keeping a metaphorical distance. However, as the story progresses, their relationship and their feelings deepen, but the chemistry between the two remains the same. The only reason you can see their feelings grow is because of the actions they take or the things that they say. The unspoken attraction is missing.
The drama also seemed to focus on characters that were relatively boring like Tang Hua and Zhi Dai and didn't show enough of Han Nv that had the potential of being a great, complex character, but ended up seeming petty and weak.
I did like the main leads. Individually, they are very interesting characters. Yuan Zhong who went through more than his share of misfortunes and betrayals, emerged from them half insane and on the way to becoming a demon. Ji Tan Yin, despite her kindness and compassion to everyone she meets, seems to have led a rather detached existence. Together, they end up changing each other for the better. Ji Tan Yin becomes Yuan Zhong's window into the beautiful parts of the world and life in general. He learns that life is not just suffering and there's beauty and kindness in the world worth cherishing. In turn, Yuan Zhong awakens deep feelings in Ji Tan Yin and provides an attachment to the world she has never really felt before, despite always feeling a deep affection for it.
While I sometimes wished the story was structured differently, for the most part I liked the progression of it. It went from light to dramatic nicely.
All in all, I ended up liking this very much, despite its flaws.
As you guys know, my sister doesn't watch cdrama , this is like her third so she is not familiar with the game…
🤣 That's such a pure thought though. People like us who have been watching Xianxia for years are all used to all the blood spitting and such a thought won't even cross our minds.
Happy Friyay, dear Moonies and friends! Wat nice show/movies are y’all watching this weekend? 😍
I've started A Moment But Forever, but I'm looking forward to Prisoner of Beauty and Legend of Zang Hai. Although, I'm waiting for the last two to finish airing before I start watching.
This drama is much darker and more emotional than I expected and I loved every minute of it. It made me laugh, it made me smile , it made me angry and sad, sometimes all in one episode.
It's only 16 episodes, but none are wasted and all are equally eventful.
Kim Hye Soo is the undeniable star in this drama. She's the character that we follow through all her ups and downs. As the confident and capable queen, she's not only strict, but also very warm, compassionate and understanding.
Kim Hae Sook is also amazing in this drama. She's equally strong and capable, but is the opposite of the queen as she seems to lack the compassion and warmth and therefore is very extreme and tyrannic.
Agree with all you said! And I like the ending too. It’s a fair enough ending. ML deserved to be tortured so😅
I had no problem with the ending either. I don't mind sad endings. I wish it was a little less messy towards the end, but overall it didn't look like it was heading towards a happy ending anyway.
At the end of this show did I realised that this is always about LSS’s journey to attain God’s way…it’s…
Their destinies were definitely connected. Also, I think it's a testament to their journey that TTJ didn't end up being the Demon God, but was a God and she was a Goddess. And they were both where they were supposed to be to save the world.
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One of the things that didn't translate too well was the chemistry between Ji Tanyin and Yuan Zhong. It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't great. It's not a fiery chemistry. That works out perfectly fine in the beginning of the drama, when both of them are keeping a metaphorical distance. However, as the story progresses, their relationship and their feelings deepen, but the chemistry between the two remains the same. The only reason you can see their feelings grow is because of the actions they take or the things that they say. The unspoken attraction is missing.
The drama also seemed to focus on characters that were relatively boring like Tang Hua and Zhi Dai and didn't show enough of Han Nv that had the potential of being a great, complex character, but ended up seeming petty and weak.
I did like the main leads. Individually, they are very interesting characters. Yuan Zhong who went through more than his share of misfortunes and betrayals, emerged from them half insane and on the way to becoming a demon. Ji Tan Yin, despite her kindness and compassion to everyone she meets, seems to have led a rather detached existence. Together, they end up changing each other for the better. Ji Tan Yin becomes Yuan Zhong's window into the beautiful parts of the world and life in general. He learns that life is not just suffering and there's beauty and kindness in the world worth cherishing. In turn, Yuan Zhong awakens deep feelings in Ji Tan Yin and provides an attachment to the world she has never really felt before, despite always feeling a deep affection for it.
While I sometimes wished the story was structured differently, for the most part I liked the progression of it. It went from light to dramatic nicely.
All in all, I ended up liking this very much, despite its flaws.
I saw Tastefully Yours being recommended to me on Netflix, but I'm yet to check it out.
Can't trust ratings too much. It's always best to check out a drama and see if you like it.
It's only 16 episodes, but none are wasted and all are equally eventful.
Kim Hye Soo is the undeniable star in this drama. She's the character that we follow through all her ups and downs. As the confident and capable queen, she's not only strict, but also very warm, compassionate and understanding.
Kim Hae Sook is also amazing in this drama. She's equally strong and capable, but is the opposite of the queen as she seems to lack the compassion and warmth and therefore is very extreme and tyrannic.
It's an amazing drama and I enjoyed it very much.
SLY is scheduled for the summer right?
Have fun with FOF. I really enjoyed it.