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Not sure why this is rated so high. My sister watched it and said the lead actress was totally unbelievable as a strong female general. She only finished it because of handsome actors Ryan Cheng and Zhang Kang Le.

It's rentable on viki now.

I think he looks quite handsome.

As you find it tiring to reply to my comment, I find it tiring to hear from someone who thinks he/she knows everything and everyone who doesn't see things as they do is irrelevant.

In the Haunted Palace, he was not a nasty imugi. It just seemed that way at first. Later in the show, you can see he is good.

Why is this movie rated so low here?
viki shows it as 9.4

I'm up to episode 19 in the first season, and he is great in it. IMHO, he never disappoints.

I am on episode 19 and (IMHO) I think his acting is very good in this.

My favorite drama with Namkoong Min as ML is My Dearest on viki.

He does not do the casting for the dramas he acts in.
In the US, male actors are almost always cast with younger or much younger female actors. I think it's a bias on the part of producers, and others who decide who should be cast.
Either they themselves only want to see younger women, or they think that viewers do.

He was wonderful in the drama My Dearest.

He's also great in Flourished Peony.

He has great chemistry with Yang Zi in both Go Go Squid and Flourished Peony.

but then they make up for lost time - with sizzling chemistry

I love the actor, Tong Mei Shi, who played her cousin Li Xing. He was in Joy of Life, parts 1 and 2, but in part 2, he really shone as Uncle Wu Zhu. I hope he gets more roles.

Her handsome, deep voiced cousin does end up with someone near the end, but I don't think it was any character we previously met in the story.

That's why I wait until both parts have been aired (and translated) before I watch such dramas.

I thought Nothing Gold Can Stay was wonderful.

I just finished it and I enjoyed both seasons. Part 1 was somewhat better, but part 2 is worth seeing IMHO. When the leads finally let down their shields, they have a passionate relationship. But you need to be patient.
When I watch a drama, especially one with 2 parts, I try not to let negative comments influence me.
Some people watch a part 2 and don't like it, some don't watch it, or don't finish it and don't like it.
I have been watching Chinese and Korean dramas since COVID started and most times I have found I am better off not reading negative comments beforehand.
Comments can be weird. Sometimes I am surprised how a very good drama gets a lower rating than (I think) it deserves, and other times a flawed drama (IMHO) gets rave reviews.
That's why if a drama description sounds good to me, I watch it without any initial prejudice.
It works for me.

Great comments!