Just finished ... I must say its a damn good investigation drama... WZQ and Sunny Sun did were impressive... story may look confusing initially, but everything will be revealed after ep. 20... very interesting...
Yes, absolutly. However it is a commitment because there is a massive cast of chracters, 73 episodes and a massive…
Much as I loved The Rise of Phoenixes, I would also like to warn you that IMO (I stress on this) the last 10 episodes deviated totally out of character for me.!! Maybe I failed to understand...something.
But its still worth watching bcoz this is such an amazing creation, the story, lavish costumes and interiors settings, the shrewd mind games of erratic and dangerous Ning Yi (Chen Kun), Incredible Feng Zhiwei (NiNi) who is sometimes Ning Yi’s accomplice, good at being a man, my first time seeing an actress in male disguise looking great, she is cocky, loves drinking and gambling. but she can at same time has the demeanor of a refined scholar. Other outstanding character is Feng Zhiwei’s loyal bodyguard, Gu Nanyi. Thats the first time I have seen Bai Jing Ting in a drama... he was toooo good.
Its very good but slow in between... very different, cannot guess at all.. I am at ep20 and at times... you are…
well there is no other way around it..... sadly, the way the story is going. but its a pretty good crime thriller, with so much plot twist.. will keep you guessing.. most of the time.
btw "Drifting away" is another crime thriller i saw recently which is also a true story and its a happy ending..
Its very good but slow in between... very different, cannot guess at all.. I am at ep20 and at times... you are tensed.. then you are emotional... I know there are sad stuff... but there is no romance involved to say... happy ever after.. this is total crime thriller...
WZQ and Sunny Sun are amazing actors . It so happened i saw him here first then i saw him in Begin AGain (2025)
you must have watched all these, but IMO these are really top quality... not just good dramas, well acted, directed with good music, background and locations...
I think its more shyness.... remember seeing his interview when he was doing Shenli... he hardly say a word... If you see all his dramas, he always did this odd kid, or the unfriendly but quietly caring...person, He did an amazing movie called. Cry Me a Sad River ... !
I finally have time to watch this! Will there be a lot of misunderstandings? Is the female lead strong? What should…
FL is strong, but he is more powerful....with a wave of his hand he can move mountains...rofl!! but this is one unique Xinxia you can watch and feel so good... without much anxi.... plus a lot of laugh. you know the director is Deng Ke and in all his dramas humor takes some importance... amazing music, special effects, locations and cinematography.
i tried to watch this drama while airing and found it boring because i couldn't get past gegeda-xingyun arc. Then…
I think he is very shy, thats why kissing scenes are a bit odd. come to think of it.. both of them are not that good in it. If you have seen PA, He used to have apple red ears in scenes of any physical contacts....rofl!!! but other than that, both are amazing actors...
We forget when we have our imaginary friend/brother whoever beside us, its an image or illusion created by our unsteady mind to keep us going forward, with what we know about them and our love towards them. But its still an imaginary person... not actual. The actual truth may vary...but it will be very difficult to accept..!!! Great acting by WZQ and Sunny Sun... and all others... !! Really worth watching....!!
Its amazing to see how small Chen Duling looks in that chained scene... like a little girl.... amazing the transformation of her... to a lady now...! its the layers of clothes may be...
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But its still worth watching bcoz this is such an amazing creation, the story, lavish costumes and interiors settings, the shrewd mind games of erratic and dangerous Ning Yi (Chen Kun), Incredible Feng Zhiwei (NiNi) who is sometimes Ning Yi’s accomplice, good at being a man, my first time seeing an actress in male disguise looking great, she is cocky, loves drinking and gambling. but she can at same time has the demeanor of a refined scholar.
Other outstanding character is Feng Zhiwei’s loyal bodyguard, Gu Nanyi. Thats the first time I have seen Bai Jing Ting in a drama... he was toooo good.
So Enjoy watching.... here is a trailer.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyAsfo6rEz0&ab_channel=NetflixAsia
I think its still on Netflix.... I watched there....
btw "Drifting away" is another crime thriller i saw recently which is also a true story and its a happy ending..
This i saw only today...
very different, cannot guess at all.. I am at ep20 and at times... you are tensed.. then you are emotional...
I know there are sad stuff... but there is no romance involved to say... happy ever after.. this is total crime thriller...
WZQ and Sunny Sun are amazing actors . It so happened i saw him here first then i saw him in Begin AGain (2025)
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you must have watched all these, but IMO these are really top quality... not just good dramas, well acted, directed with good music, background and locations...
If you see all his dramas, he always did this odd kid, or the unfriendly but quietly caring...person,
He did an amazing movie called. Cry Me a Sad River ... !
Such awkward CP, but so adorable in their awkwardness.... dancing is not one of their expertise...
Great acting by WZQ and Sunny Sun... and all others... !! Really worth watching....!!