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And the way Yi Ran interprets his role is exactly how I imagine both characters — Heathcliff and his son — as well as Catherine’s daughter, in Cai Zao. For me, everything made sense up until the confession, and after that things changed a bit.

Still, it remains interesting, and we’ll see how the story develops. I think that once she finally discovers who is really behind the man in black, she will at last find peace with herself and move closer to the ML. She will probably want to resolve the problem with the man in black and, in doing so, encourage the ML to step out of this cycle of revenge.

Now, coming back to this work, I think this wuxia drama is strongly inspired by the famous novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. I’ll explain my point of view about that novel, and then you can make your own connections with the series.

Heathcliff, an orphan, grows up with Catherine, and they become inseparable. They develop a very intense love. (In the drama, this would correspond to the previous generation.) When Catherine’s father dies, her brother Hindley becomes the master of the house and mistreats Heathcliff. Meanwhile, Catherine marries Edgar in order to gain a better social position, even though she deeply loves Heathcliff. Heathcliff overhears this and runs away.

Years later, he returns rich and mysterious. He then seeks revenge on everyone who humiliated him: he ruins Catherine’s brother and manipulates Catherine’s sister-in-law, marrying her out of revenge. During this time, Catherine dies, and Heathcliff becomes obsessed with her memory.

Then comes the second generation (which is similar to the drama). Catherine’s daughter falls in love with Heathcliff’s son, and this finally ends the cycle of hatred.

Heathcliff represents vengeance and wild passion—an exclusive love that eventually transforms into hatred. Catherine is free and wild as well; she loves Heathcliff but chooses social security and status instead.

In the second generation, Catherine’s daughter, Cathy, symbolizes the one who will break this cycle of hatred. She works on Hareton’s behavior (Heathcliff’s son). At the beginning he is rough and unable to love anyone, but eventually he becomes capable of change and of repairing the mistakes of the past.

For me, this is truly a classic of classics, and we can clearly see how the connection with this series might appear.

First of all, regarding Glory, you were right about one thing: I didn’t like the dynamic between the characters. For me it felt unbalanced. I personally prefer relationships that show that we actually need our other half in some way. If both people are completely autonomous in everything, then what is the point of having someone beside us? Of course, a person can be capable and strong, but showing that the other person plays an important role in our life is, in my opinion, essential for a balanced relationship.

For me, this matters especially when a story tries to promote positive heroes or heroines. If it is a tragic work or an anti-hero story, then I have nothing to say—I am ready to appreciate it and reflect on it differently.

And for now they have kind personalities—gentle, strong, and not arrogant! Which is rare in dramas when it comes to female characters. We’ll see about the rest; I hope they won’t change.

agree !

That's no secret. lol .. but it's not talked about enough for women ;)

The female cast is full of beauties

Which doesn’t change the fact that she keeps circling around him like a cat (All the while maintaining a façade of pride and indifference) , only to push him away in a rather dramatic way whenever he’s the one who finally takes a step forward.

Nevertheless, I’m still watching with great interest. First of all because of Yi Ran and his excellent performance!!!!!! but also because I’m curious to see how everything will ultimately unfold. What is also quite positive is that we are already close to the end of the series and my interest has remained constant throughout — which is actually quite rare for me.

I find myself strongly agreeing with your rant, particularly regarding the imbalance in the relationships portrayed in many dramas. It is something I notice — and end up reflecting on — in almost every series I watch lately.

These dynamics are often presented as if they were designed to appeal to a female audience, yet paradoxically the effect is often the opposite. The male lead gradually appears almost martyr-like — or, in contemporary terms, the embodiment of the “green flag.” Meanwhile, the female lead is framed as representing a kind of feminist statement. But in truth, this framing feels misleading. What we are actually witnessing is simply another form of imbalance, not fundamentally different from the older narratives where the roles were reversed.

A relationship built on such asymmetry can perhaps find its narrative legitimacy within tragedy — where imbalance, sacrifice, and emotional dissonance serve a deliberate dramatic purpose.

You can create a separate topic in the forum at the top, so as not to lose

thank you yes !!

cool !!!

Oh, personally I have zero doubt — commercially speaking this is definitely heading toward a Happy End. You can clearly see the blockbuster wiring behind it, lol.
That said, I can already picture what’s coming next: dramatic separation, both of them dragged back to the palace… and then probably a few battlefields for each of them before they find their way back to each other.

To be clear, I absolutely loved the beginning — it’s an incredibly strong start. WOW
It has everything: action, humor, kisses, romance, and we’re only around episodes 9 . However, I’m starting to worry that I can already see where the story and the plot are heading, and that it might eventually fall back into tropes we know by heart.

That said, I really love the heroine and the actress. For once, she feels perfectly cast in the role. And of course, LH is extremely charming in his character — even if, from a purely technical acting perspective, his performance isn’t the most subtle. But we all know it remains incredibly effective ;)

ERRATUM: I checked and apparently it hasn’t been applied… I’m asking myself the same questions. I had this hypothesis in mind (mentioned above, though some paragraphs are no longer valid now).

However, I think that overall what I said is still true for her: she doesn’t want him to continue developing superpowers because it will destroy everything, and him as well. It’s dangerous for him (she said that at the beginning). I also think she’s convinced he’s going down the same path as his uncle, even though that’s not true—and he also says he doesn’t want to become like his uncle… but he still has to prove it.

And I think that as long as the FL doesn’t know who is really behind all of this, she blindly believes that the demon sect is responsible for everything. Once she gets definitive confirmation that it’s actually her own people behind it, she’ll change her behavior for good (I hope… I think… I really hope).

Anyway, I’m basically just trying to find excuses. 😅

I have to admit that there are very few series where I don’t get tired of them after episode 20… even when they start very strong. Here it’s the opposite… right until the end you’re on the edge of your seat, frustrated butttt excited.

agree

This isn’t a series to watch at 2× speed…(like most good wuxia, I think...) otherwise there are too many characters that seem useless and you won’t understand anything… ). It’s true that it’s not a perfect work, far from it, but it has a lot of qualities !!

I also like the two characters and the two actors