Zhang Juri was just that - obsessed... because of his obsession, he failed to help his dying parents, because…
Similar to here, Xiao Ge's scenes were told in flashbacks but yea, Wu Lei and Zhang Ming En were definitely scene stealers, very easy on the eyes :D I was mostly invested in Lt Zhang's budding romance with Liang Wan and her chasing after him despite finding out about his age and mysterious past.
Zhang Juri was just that - obsessed... because of his obsession, he failed to help his dying parents, because…
I highly recommend watching Tomb of the Sea, we get to know what happened to Fo Ye (Zhang Qishan) and we find out about Xiao Ge's mother.
Chronologically, it's supposed to follow after 'Tibetan Sea Flower / Adventure Behind the Bronze Door' but close to when Xiao Ge is about to come out the Bronze Door.
It was also Rainco / Xiao Yu Liang's first(guest) appearance as Zhang Qiling before he reprised the role in Ultimate Note.
It's pretty thrilling and I enjoyed the romance between Lt. Zhang and Liang Wan.
I am so tempted to watch The Mystic 9 series now… But too many episodes…. and no iron triangles🤭
Top reasons to watch The Mystic Nine: 1) William Chan as Zhang Qi Shan (Fo Ye) in his military uniform is just plain hot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o-hRHuRiO0 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn1qJRv2WhI (also, the opening theme song 'My Clan' that he sings is so catchy).... his Qiongqi tattoo scenes = sweltering. His character is quite OP though 2) Zhang Ming En as Zhang Ri Shan (Lieutenant Zhang) is so pretty - Introduction to Zhang Ri Shan as he made appearances reprising his role in subsequent series. I could rewatch all his episodes in the franchise (you'll have to watch Tomb of the Sea to see his Qiongqi tattoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJPO4g8_FzM) 3) Fo Ye x Ba Ye banter is so funny 4) Lay Zhang as Er Yue Hong (Er Ye) can tie with Zhang Ri Shan's prettiness 5) Fo Ye, Zhang Ri Shan and Er Ye's fighting scenes 6) Fo Ye x Yin Xin Yue (Zhao Li Ying) = love them this couple just works, visuals and brains (plus Fo Ye's brawn) 7) Best arc takes place on the way from Changsha to Beijing, in Beijing (Xin Yue Hotel), and the train ride back to Changsha 8) You meet all the predecessors of the clans mentioned throughout Daomu Biji series
Cons: 1) Too many unnecessary scenes of Ya Tou, she was *yawns* - this was before Yuan Bing Yan's breakout role - made the story dragged a lot between the interesting arcs 2) Not enough scenes of the other 九门 clan leaders - it would have made more sense to have less of Ya Tou and Chenpi A'si and Ya Tou and more focus on the other clans 3) Republic Era 民国时期 isn't everyone's cup of tea - I am very selective when choosing dramas from this era
That trailer! Also Cheng Lei in a mask reminded me of Song Yi and Cheng Lei's recent collaboration in 'Follow Your Heart' but this time with him as the ML.
I remember being a huge fan of Daito Shunsuke after watching Himitsu no Hanazono in 2007, imagine my shock and disappointment to find out about his cheating scandal in 2015. Glad Mizukawa Asami has moved on and married Kubota Masataka.
This is a bromance-centric drama. In fact, the entire novel series and TV adaptations center around the friendship of the three main characters Wu Xie (Tian Zhen / Naive), Zhang Qi Ling (Xiao Ge / Menyouping) and Pang Zi (Fatty).
If you enjoy adventure and tomb raiding, give this a try. Fair warning, PingXie is a huge ship for those in the fandom - myself included.
PingXie = Zhang Qi Ling x Wu Xie (Zhang Qi Ling is also known as Menyouping or 'poker-face' due to his taciturn nature, hence the 'Ping')
Guys do you think watching ULTIMATE NOTE first is the ultimate way to at least understand the "whole concept"…
Ultimate Note would be a good start to have some of your questions answered - as the majority of the story is tied to finding out the secret of the Zhang clan. It's my ultimate (no pun intended) favourite of the Daomu Biji live adaptations. Be worn, there are a few jump scares in that series.
The bromance between Wu Xie, Zhang Qi Ling, and Pang Zi as well as Hei Yan Jing and Xie Yu Chen there is very strong. IMO, the actors were the best ones cast to play their roles. I was devastated to find out that there wouldn't be an Ultimate Note Season 2 since the production lost the rights to the series.
From the friendship displayed in the earlier series (especially in Ultimate Note), you should be able to understand why Wu Xie and Pang Zi are willing to risk their lives to find out about Xiao Ge's past in 'Tibetan Sea Flowers - Adventures Behind the Bronze Door'
Awesome. I will finally get my life back next week 😂😂So we just have to pay 4x express episodes then?
Once this ends, I can finally give 'Go East' a try. I've always had good luck with Tan Jian Ci's series.
If you're a fan of the The Lost Tomb / Daomu Biji series, 'Adventure Behind the Bronze Door' (Tibetan Sea Flowers) is out and I've been enjoying it in between episodes of Are You the One.
I agree. There is significance in the original title 'Tibetan Sea Flowers' as it's the direct translation of the Chinese title (both drama and novel) 藏海花.
The Tibetan Sea flowers kept Xiao Ge's mother's body 'alive' (unconscious) for decades (or possibly 100 years as we don't know the exact timetime or exactly how old Xiao Ge is) during there separation before he got to see her one last time.
'there are people in the West, who are divinely inspired bards...after each period in time, they'll forget their…
All the patriarchs of the Zhang family are named Zhang Qi Ling, it's an inherited name.
But our Xiao Ge definitely is a Zhang (he has the qilin tattoo that is associated with the main Zhang family (the side branches have the qiongqi tattoo - aka Zhang Qi Shan (Fo Ye) and Zhang Ri Shan (lieutenant Zhang)).
Like the Zhangs, he has a very long life span and ages slowly and he uses the two-finger skill of the Zhang family.
Xiao Ge's father was unknown Zhang member who fell in love with Xiao Ge's mother, Bai Ma, a Tibetan doctor in Nepal.
I know Huang Ri Ying's accident on-set happened back in late May while filming for this series and that her agency has updated that she is doing well, but does anyone know if the cut on her face has healed well - I heard it required 7 stitches! Oh, and also that the production team has replaced her with another actress?
I'm not holding my breath for a season 2, I thought s1 ended well and we got to see glimpses of Zhang Ri Shan (Zhang Min En) aka Fo Ye's right-hand man in Ultimate Note and Tomb of the Sea (and we got to find out what happened to Fo Ye and Yin Xin Yue in Tomb of the Sea as well as Chen Pi A'Si in Ultimate Note)
Oh no, Zhang Hao Wei's recent prostitute solitcitation scandal doesn't bode well for his Crown Prince role in JOL season 3. He's temporarily suspended his acting career amid the accusations.
Oh no, Zhang Hao Wei's recent prostitute solitcitation scandal doesn't bode well for his Crown Prince role in JOL season 3. He's temporarily suspended his acting career amid the accusations.
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Chronologically, it's supposed to follow after 'Tibetan Sea Flower / Adventure Behind the Bronze Door' but close to when Xiao Ge is about to come out the Bronze Door.
It was also Rainco / Xiao Yu Liang's first(guest) appearance as Zhang Qiling before he reprised the role in Ultimate Note.
It's pretty thrilling and I enjoyed the romance between Lt. Zhang and Liang Wan.
1) William Chan as Zhang Qi Shan (Fo Ye) in his military uniform is just plain hot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o-hRHuRiO0 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn1qJRv2WhI (also, the opening theme song 'My Clan' that he sings is so catchy).... his Qiongqi tattoo scenes = sweltering. His character is quite OP though
2) Zhang Ming En as Zhang Ri Shan (Lieutenant Zhang) is so pretty - Introduction to Zhang Ri Shan as he made appearances reprising his role in subsequent series. I could rewatch all his episodes in the franchise (you'll have to watch Tomb of the Sea to see his Qiongqi tattoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJPO4g8_FzM)
3) Fo Ye x Ba Ye banter is so funny
4) Lay Zhang as Er Yue Hong (Er Ye) can tie with Zhang Ri Shan's prettiness
5) Fo Ye, Zhang Ri Shan and Er Ye's fighting scenes
6) Fo Ye x Yin Xin Yue (Zhao Li Ying) = love them this couple just works, visuals and brains (plus Fo Ye's brawn)
7) Best arc takes place on the way from Changsha to Beijing, in Beijing (Xin Yue Hotel), and the train ride back to Changsha
8) You meet all the predecessors of the clans mentioned throughout Daomu Biji series
Cons:
1) Too many unnecessary scenes of Ya Tou, she was *yawns* - this was before Yuan Bing Yan's breakout role - made the story dragged a lot between the interesting arcs
2) Not enough scenes of the other 九门 clan leaders - it would have made more sense to have less of Ya Tou and Chenpi A'si and Ya Tou and more focus on the other clans
3) Republic Era 民国时期 isn't everyone's cup of tea - I am very selective when choosing dramas from this era
If you enjoy adventure and tomb raiding, give this a try. Fair warning, PingXie is a huge ship for those in the fandom - myself included.
PingXie = Zhang Qi Ling x Wu Xie (Zhang Qi Ling is also known as Menyouping or 'poker-face' due to his taciturn nature, hence the 'Ping')
The bromance between Wu Xie, Zhang Qi Ling, and Pang Zi as well as Hei Yan Jing and Xie Yu Chen there is very strong. IMO, the actors were the best ones cast to play their roles. I was devastated to find out that there wouldn't be an Ultimate Note Season 2 since the production lost the rights to the series.
From the friendship displayed in the earlier series (especially in Ultimate Note), you should be able to understand why Wu Xie and Pang Zi are willing to risk their lives to find out about Xiao Ge's past in 'Tibetan Sea Flowers - Adventures Behind the Bronze Door'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76V5BTsD4Jo&t=41s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0drmb_HArQ
If you're a fan of the The Lost Tomb / Daomu Biji series, 'Adventure Behind the Bronze Door' (Tibetan Sea Flowers) is out and I've been enjoying it in between episodes of Are You the One.
The Tibetan Sea flowers kept Xiao Ge's mother's body 'alive' (unconscious) for decades (or possibly 100 years as we don't know the exact timetime or exactly how old Xiao Ge is) during there separation before he got to see her one last time.
But our Xiao Ge definitely is a Zhang (he has the qilin tattoo that is associated with the main Zhang family (the side branches have the qiongqi tattoo - aka Zhang Qi Shan (Fo Ye) and Zhang Ri Shan (lieutenant Zhang)).
Like the Zhangs, he has a very long life span and ages slowly and he uses the two-finger skill of the Zhang family.
Xiao Ge's father was unknown Zhang member who fell in love with Xiao Ge's mother, Bai Ma, a Tibetan doctor in Nepal.
https://dramapanda.com/2024/08/zhang-haowei-crown-prince-joy-of-life-allegations-career.html
https://dramapanda.com/2024/08/zhang-haowei-crown-prince-joy-of-life-allegations-career.html