sdh

This is speculation as I am only through ep. 21. If this drama is going to keep some more of The Story of Ming Lan storylines, then Xu Lan Xiang needs to marry Lin Jin Qi and not the scholar. Just like Ming Lan needed Gu Ting Ye(nobleman, military, man of action) versus the scholar. Since Xu Lan Xiang keeps her thoughts to herself, we do not know if she is ultimately planning on seeking justice for her family ( just like Ming Lan played the long game in getting justice for her mother). Revenge is not tagged here, but I would like to see the Shen family get some justice.

thanks for the recommendation and behind the scenes details.

I would say that it does have that vibe/feeling. This has more of the brutal elements and desperation than Ming Lan has. The story progresses faster and is intense. At least to this point- I'm only through ep. 9. Hope that makes sense. BTW, I loved The Story of Ming Lan. My first historical cdrama that I finished (all 70+ episodes).

One third of the drama down and I feel this is a 10/10 for me. The photography, music, writing and acting all come together to make something special so far. Hopefully the next 16 episodes stay strong.

Maybe try The Longest Day in Chang'an.

I noticed that her shirt was different too! I just assumed it was a continuity error.

oops! It's been a while since I watched it. I made good use of the edit button.

Thanks, I will have to check it out.

My 4th Cdrama with Arthur Chen as male lead.
1. Ever Night
2. Lighter and Princess
3. Love story in the 1970's
and now this one. He seems to be getting some high quality acting offers. Also, getting to act with some of the most beautiful cdrama actresses as the female leads does not hurt either.

It is fun trying to spot all the actors doing cameos/guest appearances.

I agree. I really enjoyed Our Secret(2021). Not a story with time travel or extreme elements, but a sweet coming of age story.

I am liking this so far. It feels like it has its own unique charm. The 8.1 mdl rating seems quite low. I have seen a lot of cdramas on this site that seemed bland to me routinely get 8.5 or higher ratings. Maybe my personal taste?

episode 15- quite intense

My mistake(I went and checked)....I must have been thinking of some other show. Netflix does list episode count as 8.

Too funny! You broke your rule and now are suffering with the rest of us.

I am a little confused about how many more episodes remain. Netflix{USA} show this as an 8 episode drama. MDL shows 10. Maybe a result of longer episodes on Netflix though. If next week really is the end, then I will be quite disappointed.

probably what I should have done, too. This is a BINGE type of drama for sure. One episode a week is brutal.

This drama actually reminds me of The Story of Ming Lan. Although the stories are different, they share many elements such as a smart female lead and a strong male lead that is dedicated to her. Very similar vibe.

She is so good in Stand by Me, too!

For me, a 9.5 so far. I hope the final episode brings the story to a satisfying end.

7.8??? This drama has a good mixture of humor, mystery, romance, etc.. One episode left and it has a sub 8.0 score? A real shame that people will see that score and decide not to watch.