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Appreciate the input. Helpful. Thank you.

W/no shame. 🔥😊🔥 He can take my hair ribbon out anytime.

My impression is that her uncle set it up so it will be interesting to see what is going on behind Ma Wei. The actor goes well with the roll and he seems to be giving it his all. Never noticed him before.

From my perspective its the bone broth base (animals are well fed - often with organic grains/grass) and the surrounding french village aromatics.

Perfection. A true traveler. Stay safe and travel well.

Vietnam street food in Paris is friggen yummy. Though Thai food is not bad either. Mind you Phú Quốc southern Vietnam is one of the best travel deals on the planet and the food still tops Paris. 😅

Tian Jia Rui - what a tallent. Will be interesting to watch his rise. If Edward Guo does not injure him in production, borrows more stories, and/or mismanages his carreer.

Ryan Cheng Episode 17 on repeat. Classic drama gaze.

Swung back around to this drama with some serious caution. Fear of re-occurring Ning PTSD kept me away for a moment. Up until this second half I considered the selection of the actress as a fatal flaw miscasting.

Viewing second half and feeling more relaxed. Starts to become apparent what was meant to be - that the writer and director must have given the storyline enough time and detail for Ning to go from zero to hero (as demonstrated in the GuZheng incident).

Finding the high points of the drama even more appealing this second half - brotherhood (shadow whispered by sisterhood) and battles (military & personal). Just love the idea of honor, integrity and life bonds. Throw some steller sword play, a few wuxia moves, and battle blood in the mix means a must watch. Some better than good acting going on as well.

Notes:
- Di Lin's wife. Something is way wrong there she seems darker than him. Wonder how the book presents it.
- Ka Dan. At times feels like stand out acting. Would rather her character had the hard arch vs Ning.
- Si Yilin. Hot & cold. Swings from thirst trapping to not sure if that camera angle is working for him. Going to go with thirst trap. Those stare downs alone are worth the watch. Meow.
- Ma Wei. Due to be Ning's husband. Slightly creepy so far.
- Yang Xu Wen. Get that he should have been a stone cold star by now. Even a mega star. I really appreciate his acting here and have nothing but praise for Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 1&2. Still, is it wrong to have an aversion to women falling out of your hotel room? Too soon?

Paris at the beginning of summer or fall is the best time to appreciate its marvels. Enjoy! Please do concern yourself with the bedbug epidemic and take good care of your belongings when you get home.

Good point.

The original Eternal Brotherhood.

Dipped in the middle though not as much as many if not most dramas. No complaints.

Some of the realist in recent memory. She was really good at crying.

Chemistry on point.

I like your enthusiasm. Have you written a review?

Second the vote for Eternal Brotherhood 2 though I would start with Eternal Brotherhood. LYN is hot as hell in that as well. Manly man man.

They are making a choice to be each others prisoner and give into the fate of the union. The longer I am married the more it feels like being in a welcomed state of prisonership. Its actually an unimaginable joy when you discover being 'trapped/imprisoned/bound' by mutual respect, loyalty, commitment, and love. Seriously. The point is that being trapped, imprisoned, bound, etc. for life is a conscious choice that is made each and every day.

Supporting actors were outstanding to the last one of them.

Me too. Eating up too much brain space and actually effecting my work. Was Ep. 8 that did me in. Waiting to binge watch over a long weekend.