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Replying to JuniorLee Jul 6, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
I am honestly amazed to understand how the director thought 8,978 shots of Meng Zi Yi with the same wide eyes,…
I think that’s a little harsh for her. Have you considered that that’s how she is actually written and is acting upon a script and what a director is directing her to do? Right now she’s recovered her memories, but unfortunately is still doing the one woman army thing.

If you dropped it that’s totally fine because different strokes for different folks, but I feel if that’s the case, there’s no need to come into the comment section to bash the actress. If you don’t like her you’re allowed, just keep that kind of negativity to yourself please. 🙏🏻
Replying to anhsn Jul 6, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
Despite some flaws, I prefer Cdrama elegant portraying of women and Asian cultural values to Hollywood/ Western…
This!!!! The reason why I feel yuck watching romance movie or tv series is bcos it is full of sexual activity. First meeting and they already go to bed. But somehow I feel so happy and digging for romance in historical cdrama. The subtle skinskip, the blooming first love, the shyness and awkwardness, it's just feel sweet.
Replying to anhsn Jul 6, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
In which episode do you still like FL character?
Also, her brother will be killed. Wuxia will be killed while Qingying will be a fugitive. Wuyin will then become the emperor with Lv as his empress. Happy ending 🤣
Replying to anhsn Jul 6, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
You make a point I do agree. Even though this drama title Princess's Gambit, I feel the ML is the real hero because…
Nope. Originally she can outsmart him, pretentious, naughty, and she handles everything by herself. Which is why Zaiye needs her to execute his plans, but she doesn't need his help to save her life. The screenwriter downgraded Taohua so much that she became a helpless, weak and reckless. I once said Taohua is so similar with Hua Liuli (RR), but after watching the drama, she became a different person.
Replying to anhsn Jul 6, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
You make a point I do agree. Even though this drama title Princess's Gambit, I feel the ML is the real hero because…
I don't think so. Her character is the same as in the book, just less fiery and doesn't throw herself into his arms like in the book. Her way of surviving here in the drama is more elegant.
And he, even in the book, is a man of ideals, they just took out those more questionable moments (both his and hers).
Replying to anhsn Jul 6, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
You make a point I do agree. Even though this drama title Princess's Gambit, I feel the ML is the real hero because…
I think that's why the screenwriter changed the drama from female pov into male pov. He changed the FL's character so much that she becomes a completely different person, while making the ML such a sweetheart.
On The Princess's Gambit Jul 6, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
Title The Princess's Gambit Spoiler
I'm enjoying this series thus far. The ML gives me all the feels. Grayish morals. A good guy willing to do bad things for the greater good. When swimming in a sea of sharks, you can't be a goldfish.

The female lead slightly annoys me. I like that she's cunning and can think fast. I appreciate her independence and survival skills. However, I'm deducting points for her demanding more of him than she gives of herself.

For example. They were both enemies when they met and he had to marry her. Because she was blatantly untrustworthy, he has his own survival skills and did what he thought he needed to do.

Once he got to know her a bit more, he actually let his guard down and began trusting her, and even falling in love with her. But she NEVER trusted him, took for granted the fact that he trusted her and expected him to continue to trust her even when she did certain things that would make it hard for anyone to trust her. She wanted him to trust her just because she told him to and all the while never trusted him enough to be honest or seek his help.

That's why she ended up in the situation she did by ep. 23.

Also, I hate amnesia tropes.
Replying to anhsn Jul 6, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
Title The Princess's Gambit Spoiler
In which episode do you still like FL character?
I liked her up until episode 18, in this episode she said some very hurtful things to her husband, she’s not coming clean when he has given every sign that he trusts her and will help her. The writers are just trying to make extra drama and it just pissing me off
Replying to Paulina Jul 5, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
So I took a day off from Asian dramas to watch The Sandman 2 and The old guard 2, in one day. They were both amazing…
Personally, i have different standards for Thai, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Indian and western shows/movies. If I judge, for example, Thai dramas with Cdramas standards I won't be able to enjoy Thai dramas anymore! The same goes for Cdramas when it comes to hollywood. Each environment produces something different and unique strengths and flaws.
Replying to Paulina Jul 5, 2025 Liked Jul 6, 2025
So I took a day off from Asian dramas to watch The Sandman 2 and The old guard 2, in one day. They were both amazing…
Despite some flaws, I prefer sensitivity to crudeness. And I prefer clichés that value heroism, rather than the highest point of technique without sensitivity, without distorting a hero we know at the beginning to turn him into a monster in the end. I prefer this technique (perhaps not refined in some points, but in others, very refined), but which still values ​​the poetry of the moment, the beauty in small details. And which transforms someone who could turn into a monster to make him human in the end. (And because they chose a masterful actor, with so much beauty and so much nuance, that makes it even more unique to me).🌸👏😊
Replying to Jamaal Jul 5, 2025 Liked Jul 5, 2025
I stopped watching around episode 11 and it seems like it was the right thing to do after reading some recents…
Taking other people’s word instead of watching it for yourself……you might as well drop it because this isn’t for the weak. 👌
On The Princess's Gambit Jul 5, 2025 Liked Jul 5, 2025
The trailers for 20-27 got me so nervous but I sucked it up and continued watching. So far it isn't as bad as the trailers make it out to be. Yes, there's the selective amnesia trope, yes there's still the mystery and intrigue and yes, our leads have not gotten together yet. While I am hoping the leads will get over this obstacle and finally get together and work together, it does make sense for two people who have grown up to be cautious to take things slow, even trusting each other. Yes, some parts a bit draggy but I'm still enjoying this drama!
Replying to U-chan U-chan Jul 5, 2025 Liked Jul 5, 2025
I watched The Old Guard 1 last night. It was a great action movie. Looking forward to watching 2 soon. Anyway,…
No worry I totally agreed with your original post. I come cross some good insights of many C-dramas here at MDL, but I see too many negatives recently, so I don't read comments often, however today I saw this, I just felt like writing to you ✌️ I watch mainly C- drama....haha
Replying to U-chan U-chan Jul 5, 2025 Liked Jul 5, 2025
I watched The Old Guard 1 last night. It was a great action movie. Looking forward to watching 2 soon. Anyway,…
Don’t get me wrong. I love cdramas. My post was meant for those who are constantly complaining about every single error. Don’t expect too much and you won’t be disappointed. My world is only cdramas and 15% kdramas and 5% the real world lol.