Too violent—gratuitous, takes away from the story. Jo In Sung’s and Han Hyo Joo’s romance was swoonworthy, but the kiss scene didn’t make my heart flutter. Director doesn’t know how to film a kiss properly. Target audience clearly must be guys because women like a well-done kiss scene where we can properly see the kiss, the actual lips. I guess guys don’t care about that. On episode 10 now. I barely want to go on because of the intense violence. I want to see the kids’ story though and how things turn out for them. I love those kids. Overall, the drama has dropped from a 10 to a 7/8 for me.
Great drama. Top-tier quality. Exciting. Mysterious. Well-developed fictional world of rival martial arts sects. Gorgeous cinematography, visuals, and sets. At the start, a bit slow and draggy with no explanation of events, so it’s very confusing at first. Then at the end, there’s a long, drawn-out explanation which becomes a tiresome soliloquy, but at least you get all the answers to your burning questions finally. 10/10.
Weak on skinship though. The chemistry was FANTASTIC, especially with the second lead couple (ie, Shangjue & Shaungguan), but not a single kiss between them (disappointing because that actor, Ryan Cheng, is an excellent kisser and a phenomenal actor). Their relationship was cold, steeped in distrust and scheming, but, man, they were smoking hot together—that bath scene 🛁, Woww 🤩(but it still fell short of the bath scene in “Butterflied Lover”). However, to be fair, I do indeed like the tastefully done, toned-down lust (a far cry from the disgusting, gratuitous stuff on certain HBO productions which shall remain nameless) and I much prefer cdramas’ clean romance; but still, give us a kiss please when the chemistry is this hot!!!
We did get a few kisses from the lead couple, but they were very weak kisses. Is Linghe that bad of a kisser (because we know Esther isn’t) or did the Director say for him to kiss like that? Didn’t make my heart flutter at all. Nevertheless, their relationship and chemistry were sweet and gentle and warm—true love—very pretty to watch. Really enjoyed this exciting drama— not your same ol’ same ol’. This was definitely a cut above. Deserves awards. That cliffhanger though—rolling my eyes 👀. Season 2 perhaps?
Kinda agree. There were pleasant bits and there were unpleasant bits. Just wish there had been more lovey-dovey moments with the leads, more time seeing them as a regular couple working to make their relationship last. Didn’t get nearly enough of that.
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Weak on skinship though. The chemistry was FANTASTIC, especially with the second lead couple (ie, Shangjue & Shaungguan), but not a single kiss between them (disappointing because that actor, Ryan Cheng, is an excellent kisser and a phenomenal actor). Their relationship was cold, steeped in distrust and scheming, but, man, they were smoking hot together—that bath scene 🛁, Woww 🤩(but it still fell short of the bath scene in “Butterflied Lover”). However, to be fair, I do indeed like the tastefully done, toned-down lust (a far cry from the disgusting, gratuitous stuff on certain HBO productions which shall remain nameless) and I much prefer cdramas’ clean romance; but still, give us a kiss please when the chemistry is this hot!!!
We did get a few kisses from the lead couple, but they were very weak kisses. Is Linghe that bad of a kisser (because we know Esther isn’t) or did the Director say for him to kiss like that? Didn’t make my heart flutter at all. Nevertheless, their relationship and chemistry were sweet and gentle and warm—true love—very pretty to watch. Really enjoyed this exciting drama— not your same ol’ same ol’. This was definitely a cut above. Deserves awards. That cliffhanger though—rolling my eyes 👀. Season 2 perhaps?