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It's historically accurate and ML is based on a real historical figure.

An uplifting and wholesome drama with historical accuracy. Lovin it. For those who like to watch high quality historical dramas.

He brought it to Macau and handed it over

C-noir dramas are fantastic. It's not that they do not make these kinds dramas, they do and they're domestically popular. People here simply do not know about them, most of the best dramas have less than 1000 watchers. Domestic audience is enough for the industry, however, they don't need foreign acknowledgement. https://mydramalist.com/list/Lp6QvXR4

Agreed.

But they don't know her role yet.

Day of Kidnapping is fantastic. Chocolate. Crime Puzzle, although it's very dark. I also loved Yoon Kye Sang in The Frog. YKS is absolute one of the very best actors.

For Republican era dramas where the degree of suspense is almost insufferable, I would recommend the Guardians. Also: Lost Identity.
Currently watching War Of Faith, and Silent Tides which started yesterday. The war of resistance against the Japanese is also portrayed in This Thriving Land.

Mine too, Cheng Tai Shen is a great actor

Thanks for you both for this discussion, it answers a lot of questions that have been bothering me. Especially, the popularity of teenager-like female actors in mature women roles in c-dramas. I already had a hunch they were chosen to be there just bc men find this schoolgirl type attractive (the very idea is disgusting to me). Even though I can't speak mandarin, I noticed how the Yuer actor messed up the delivery of some lines that were actually great (the rain scene poem, for instance). I'm finding Yuer better in these later episodes - until she opens her mouth.

There were lots of people in the vicinity. The bomb was made to destroy the entire police station - we don't know how modern

Virgin mature male waiting trope is as creepy as Met as Kids trope to me. This one after 18 years, if not a virgin, a rebound one.

Acting is very good. Park Seo Joon, didn't remember he was this good. Not sure about the level of writing yet based on ep 1. Comic sidekick friends are unfunny already. Even mild poop humor is a warning sign.

The mom discouraged ML from jumping into a loveless marriage. ML can just walk away, he has a company of his own.

If only the FL had more expressions than one (sulky face). I'm watching but definitely not recommending this drama. It's all surface. The cases are too easily resolved, there's no suspense. It's only somewhat entertaining and luckily very short.

The mother isn't in any acute danger and ML is totally ignoring 2FL. Chaebol position doesn't demand such sacrifices. ML was supposed to be a good man. If he puts being a chaebol and business first this is not in line or logical since the sister can take care of the company like she did earlier.

ML forcing 2FL to marry him and not bothering to hear her thoughts about it...and 2ML is the scum? I don't really like either ML or FL anymore so it doesn't really matter. 2nd couple is cute and I'm still hanging around to watch 2ML to come to recognise how sweet 2FL is.

Skipping a lot now. Lots of empty time, filler scenes, the comedy is gone in ep's 7-8 and 3rd couple is too disagreeable to even watch.

very! want a lot of screentime for the 2nd couple, they're so cute

It might seem that way if you only watch romance and idol dramas. The greatest dramas 2025 imo are The Guardians, This Thriving Land, The Embers, Northward, The Hunt, Light Beyond The Reed....I could go on and on. Legend of the Magnate is sure to win all awards. Time Raiders, The Lost National Treasure, immensely entertaining.

As regards rating, I only trust Douban. MDL ratings depend on the number of viewers and only romantic dramas have enough watchers to gain high ratings.

Team Bulldog. Good Casting is funny. The movie Hitman: Agent Jun.
From Now On, Showtime (drama). You're All Surrounded (drama)