I actually think its good that people are calling out the terrible AI generated intro (which sets a poor tone for the series as a whole) the messy cinematography, script and editing. If we just hype up dramas because of attractive/popular leads it sets a precedent for dramas going forward that this type of quality is acceptable for audiences. The problems are only exacerbated as a lot of people have come from the drama Pursuit of Jade which is a visual spectacle
Why have you dropped the series? I'm contemplating watching.
I'm watching Empresses in the Palace right now (its a very long drama at 76 episodes) I do have Blossoms of Power on my watchlist though! I'm not the biggest fan of the FL, I like when actresses show emotions on their face, I do find the ML of the drama very charming. I think the rebirth plot is very interesting for sure.
Goodbye My Princess is one of my all time favourites!!! I do recognise its not for everyone, its very, very angsty and the romance isn't romantic so its not everybody's cup of tea. But I adored it to bits.
Honestly I haven't explored many other genres in the cdrama space. I originally started watching kdramas and I usually would watch modern kdramas, then I slowly moved into watching western period dramas. The first ever costume drama I watched was Flourished Peony, once I saw that I've not been able to watch a modern drama since 😂
Yeah so right now I'm deep in a costume/historical/fantasy phase. However that doesn't mean I'll watch a drama just because its historical. I don't care if a drama is an "idol" drama or not. I guess I look for a drama to be immersive, I want to be swept up into the world and enchanted by the costumes, cinematography, social conventions etc. I don't like dramas that are solely romantic, but have a very meaty plot with political schemes. I also think having layered and strong characters is important.
Since you like comedy you might love the drama Mr Queen! I laughed a lot watching that (its a kdrama).
I also love angsty, emotionally heavy dramas (but I don't mind dramas with comedic elements from time to time) so cdramas are honestly perfect for me.
this will forever have a special place in my heart <3
oh, hello again! I'm actually planning on continuing LLTG after I finish EIP. I watched 17 eps of LLTG in my early drama watching days (that being 2025 when I first started watching, but I dropped it), but now that I've watched more cdramas I feel like I'll be able to better appreciate the drama
Dropped this drama at ep 17 last year, but now that I've watched a few more cdramas I feel like trying to watch it again. The cinematography, scale and scope of the characters and plotlines is unlike any of the new cdramas releasing today.
Why have you dropped the series? I'm contemplating watching.
Thank you! Since you've dropped this, what are you watching right now? And what are you excited for? I've only ever seen Lin Yunrui in Love Like the Galaxy (a drama I still want to finish watching someday)
Why have you dropped the series? I'm contemplating watching.
Thank you so much for your response! It's very insightful. Tbh I did check out the trailers for this drama and I watched perhaps 20 minutes of episode 1. I'm sure its not a terrible show, but I really didn't like the cinematography, colour grading, even the makeup, it looked very amateur-ish. And yes I have a very specific taste in dramas which means I usually end up skipping a lot of the new dramas that drop every month. I'm quite new to cdramas (only started watching in 2025), so I'm still figuring out what shows work for me and what don't. I think I always look for depth and richness in plot and characters. I am extremely excited for Sea of No Return which has similar vibes I feel to Key to the Phoenix heart, but looks like a much more high budget and "mature" production.
Blossoms of Power and Key to Phoenix Heart are both dropping AHHHHHHHHH cdramaland is always feeding meðŸ˜ðŸ˜. Genuinely though how do people balance watching two dramas I always get mixed up.
In your opinion should i watch yanxi palace or empresses in the palace first
I'm on ep 13 of EiP now and I'm really loving it, its so detailed and gorgeous, and decadent and opulent. I have never seen a show like this before so I think that's why it took me a while to warm to it
Goodbye My Princess is one of my all time favourites!!! I do recognise its not for everyone, its very, very angsty and the romance isn't romantic so its not everybody's cup of tea. But I adored it to bits.
Honestly I haven't explored many other genres in the cdrama space. I originally started watching kdramas and I usually would watch modern kdramas, then I slowly moved into watching western period dramas. The first ever costume drama I watched was Flourished Peony, once I saw that I've not been able to watch a modern drama since 😂
Yeah so right now I'm deep in a costume/historical/fantasy phase. However that doesn't mean I'll watch a drama just because its historical. I don't care if a drama is an "idol" drama or not. I guess I look for a drama to be immersive, I want to be swept up into the world and enchanted by the costumes, cinematography, social conventions etc. I don't like dramas that are solely romantic, but have a very meaty plot with political schemes. I also think having layered and strong characters is important.
Since you like comedy you might love the drama Mr Queen! I laughed a lot watching that (its a kdrama).
I also love angsty, emotionally heavy dramas (but I don't mind dramas with comedic elements from time to time) so cdramas are honestly perfect for me.