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it's like finding a gem
No expectations, did not watch the main lead's series before. I haven't been watching cdramas for a month because nothing is getting my interest. I really just started this because everyone is saying that this was the lead's second collab and I'm curious.
Now I finally found another gem!!! ONE OF MY TOP 3 CDRAMAS!! I do love it when they do the romance with such care. One of the most well executed parts of the series.
The first 5 episodes was, a torture to watch really. I was so close to dropping this, I even 2x speed some parts. But it picks up. Again, the romance is what made me stay. I definitely did not like some execution and acting/plot direction. Some of them are hard to watch with plot holes and unnecessary details. Because what the fuck was that with Jiyao and Yexian?? I had to look away from my screen lmaoooo. Director, please keep making romance but leave the aura farming scenes alone. Cisha was saved because of his face card, the rest were a victim 😭 also, they should've flesh out Qinglan and Yexian's storyline, the girl became a nuisance. Yexian's death would've been more impactful if there was a deeper story behind the two. Even if they still went to that one sided love route. Poor girl, she'll think she's cursed. Also, making Yanyun's sister-in-law suspicious but they didn't fully execute it and just made her fade away, tells me THIS SHOULD'VE BEEN 70 LONG EPISODES THEY CUT SO MUCH SHIT I JUST KNOW IT.
Gu Jinzhao. I love how fearless you are. You did everything I wanted you to do. Slapping tf out of his brother, choking her sister and not afraid to speak out. Plus, the sneaking and making out with Yanyun when you two are not yet married. Girl, you are bold af. I love you. The fact that she still helped her sister after everything she did to her mother, tells me everything about her. I'm just disappointed that they did not properly talk about that incident.
Chen Yanyun knowing his feelings early on, confessing first AND TWICE. Did not pressure my girl but waited and still helped her. A TRUE HUSBAND MATERIAL.
"What about you?" OH MY GOD IF I WAS THERE I WOULD'VE FAINTED I WAS SCREAMINGGGGGG
He is so sure and calm, he even helps Yexian even though he knows about his feelings for his wife. My man was secure. They also did a good job of executing his character. Those moments where you can feel his authority behind the screen. When he was staring at his nephew and confronting him in Episode 33. I was scared for Xuanqing tbh. I do love to commend Xuanqing's actor, acting so good his face is pissing me off.
The angst in Episode 33-34. Such a delicious arc. I love how emotional and intense all of it was. I totally get both Jinzhao and Yanyun's sides. My girl needs assurance that Yanyun understands, and Yanyun needs a bit of space not to redirect that anger towards her. My parents. UGHHH THIS SHOULD'VE BEEN A LONGER DRAMA.
Some directions I'd like to point out: Making Jinzhao's family find out that CYY likes her and is involved with her WAS MESSYYYYYYY. I like the court plot where they replaced the kid to get the traitor prince. Also, the villains being good and understanding to their wives is their only redeeming quality. I was surprised Fu Hailian did not take concubines and was okay with not having children. I do believe he was good before but the taste of power clouded his mind.
I also like the ending. Yes, it would've been better if we got a more romantic end. But ending it with a bigger fire when it started with one? Poetic. They should make a season 2 I SWEAR TO GOD I WOULD TUNE IN SO FAST
ALSO!! RUGGED EPISODE 38 CHEN YANYUN SHOULD'VE STAYED LIKE THAT FOR ONE WHOLE EPISODE!!! MISSED OPPORTUNITY I TELL YOU
hopefully we do get a special episode this friday!!!!!!!!!
Now I finally found another gem!!! ONE OF MY TOP 3 CDRAMAS!! I do love it when they do the romance with such care. One of the most well executed parts of the series.
The first 5 episodes was, a torture to watch really. I was so close to dropping this, I even 2x speed some parts. But it picks up. Again, the romance is what made me stay. I definitely did not like some execution and acting/plot direction. Some of them are hard to watch with plot holes and unnecessary details. Because what the fuck was that with Jiyao and Yexian?? I had to look away from my screen lmaoooo. Director, please keep making romance but leave the aura farming scenes alone. Cisha was saved because of his face card, the rest were a victim 😭 also, they should've flesh out Qinglan and Yexian's storyline, the girl became a nuisance. Yexian's death would've been more impactful if there was a deeper story behind the two. Even if they still went to that one sided love route. Poor girl, she'll think she's cursed. Also, making Yanyun's sister-in-law suspicious but they didn't fully execute it and just made her fade away, tells me THIS SHOULD'VE BEEN 70 LONG EPISODES THEY CUT SO MUCH SHIT I JUST KNOW IT.
Gu Jinzhao. I love how fearless you are. You did everything I wanted you to do. Slapping tf out of his brother, choking her sister and not afraid to speak out. Plus, the sneaking and making out with Yanyun when you two are not yet married. Girl, you are bold af. I love you. The fact that she still helped her sister after everything she did to her mother, tells me everything about her. I'm just disappointed that they did not properly talk about that incident.
Chen Yanyun knowing his feelings early on, confessing first AND TWICE. Did not pressure my girl but waited and still helped her. A TRUE HUSBAND MATERIAL.
"What about you?" OH MY GOD IF I WAS THERE I WOULD'VE FAINTED I WAS SCREAMINGGGGGG
He is so sure and calm, he even helps Yexian even though he knows about his feelings for his wife. My man was secure. They also did a good job of executing his character. Those moments where you can feel his authority behind the screen. When he was staring at his nephew and confronting him in Episode 33. I was scared for Xuanqing tbh. I do love to commend Xuanqing's actor, acting so good his face is pissing me off.
The angst in Episode 33-34. Such a delicious arc. I love how emotional and intense all of it was. I totally get both Jinzhao and Yanyun's sides. My girl needs assurance that Yanyun understands, and Yanyun needs a bit of space not to redirect that anger towards her. My parents. UGHHH THIS SHOULD'VE BEEN A LONGER DRAMA.
Some directions I'd like to point out: Making Jinzhao's family find out that CYY likes her and is involved with her WAS MESSYYYYYYY. I like the court plot where they replaced the kid to get the traitor prince. Also, the villains being good and understanding to their wives is their only redeeming quality. I was surprised Fu Hailian did not take concubines and was okay with not having children. I do believe he was good before but the taste of power clouded his mind.
I also like the ending. Yes, it would've been better if we got a more romantic end. But ending it with a bigger fire when it started with one? Poetic. They should make a season 2 I SWEAR TO GOD I WOULD TUNE IN SO FAST
ALSO!! RUGGED EPISODE 38 CHEN YANYUN SHOULD'VE STAYED LIKE THAT FOR ONE WHOLE EPISODE!!! MISSED OPPORTUNITY I TELL YOU
hopefully we do get a special episode this friday!!!!!!!!!
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