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The one in the alley.
The rest I'm able to match with the novel/didn't bother me.

They haven't dropped a new one so here I am rewatching the only one we have.

Rewatched the trailer and there's a scene that is inconsistent with the novel..
I know the LA won't be exactly the same as the source material and ml will be more developed/have more parts but I hope they stay true to fl's character.
For now its a trailer, so hopefully I'll be proven wrong once that scene airs.

Yes HC likes BFX (not FXY).
I don't see him as evil, or else the novel won't end like how it ended.
Ambitious and domineering yes, but not evil.

Isn't the fl role too old..?
Unless ofc they change her age.
Anyways, looking forward to Yihyun's next project.

Glad to hear you're enjoying it. And knowing the leads, its easier to visualize. It also makes you excited for the drama, at least it was for me.

Yes, esp. sexual assault/rape then fl suddenly falls in love the next day..? or just accepts her 'fate' because ml already taken her..? Yeah, thats a no from me.

I'll be here updating photos, but even after I'm done, yes please do. I accept questions, comments, rants and other reactions. lol

And if you're into the romance, the leads have really good chemistry and later on they'll have uhm.. really good scenes. hahah enjoy~

Btw, the forgive and forget part, if you meant that issue, fl didn't bring it up again after its resolved, which was the right thing to do for them to move on. But if you meant in general, then most endings reunite families like nothing happened. This one also has a typical lakorn ending.

Np~ I actually visited the page again to upload some photos when I saw your comment. You seemed pretty chill and genuinely interested in the drama.

And yes true! lol

1. Yes, at least compared to other lakorns (which might be considered not much..?)
2. Yes, but its not the focus since ml's main target is the stepmom and brother
3. She's the typical 'lakorn fl' but yes. When the sister brought it up, I thought ml was gonna go ballistic, but fl was like 'chill, I got this' and adressed it in mature and respectful manner, still true to her character.

The fl is physically weak, but I think she always spoke her mind, its just that nobody listens/take her seriously. And she does call out ml's typical 'lakorn ml' behavior, even got police involved and had him arrested once (deserved lol).

But again, that's just me. I don't want you to invest time and emotions then get frustrated in the end (cause I know how that feels). I just happen to tolerate the level of tropes here and was content with how its dealt but you might feel different.

I understand. I guess it depends on perspective.
The fl did dislike ml after that and gave up trying to see the good in him. And ml realized that he really proved to her that he isn't the same childhood friend she knew anymore.
There was a confrontation about it when he went to her father to ask her hand in marriage. The sister brought it up but instead of letting the ml deal with it, fl actually and finally stood up to the sister.

I also tend to stay away from those but that scene was implied (if it was explicit I probably would've dropped it) and it was addressed. The actors were also good so the drama was able to show ml's process from being deep in his revenge hole to finally letting go of his hatred with fl's help. I spoiled a lot here but there's so much more in the drama.

Again, I'm not trying to make you watch if this isn't for you. I understand, just offering a different perspective.

Hello there, idk your preference so I'm listing a bit of everything.
1. Game Sanaeha
2. Khun Mae Suam Roy
3. You're My Destiny
4. Full House
5. The Sand Princess
6. Monster Romance
7. The Gifted
8. Girl From Nowhere
9. SOTUS
10. Lovely Writer
11. Fallen Leaf

These I've finished with no uncomfortable scenes (since idk how much you can tolerate of thai drama tropes). 1-3 are lakorns, 4-6 are light romcoms, 7-8 are mystery thrillers, 9-10 are bls and 11 deals with serious/dark issues.
And if you like the fl here, she has a new lakorn The Love Proposal.

Thats why I wasn't sure about answering cause aside from the translation, I also consider the overall structure and flow. I also tried 3 sites for this novel.
And yes, you'll get used to it. The names aren't as many/difficult as other wuxia/xianxia.

We're talking about this drama.
Zhao Lusi was there during the announcement and there again with Lai Yi and Xuan Lu during the presentation.

Not trying to convince you but just to add.
The ml has this huge revenge plan to those that hurt him and his mother in the past. The sister is one of those people. Part of the plan is to play/hurt her. No feelings.

That was before she met fl again. And since they weren't together yet, its not cheating, but he obviously cared about her so he should've reconsidered that part of the plan. But ml is so deep in his revenge that he didn't let anyone off.

That didn't bother me as much, because that part was just implied, hence why others wondered if it really happened or he just lied to the sister.
That or because I'm already used to lakorn's actual cheating/slap/kiss/assault/harassment/rape tropes that this one wasn't that bad.

Not sure if I'm qualified to answer since English isn't my first language but yes, its an easy read. At least compared to other wuxia/xianxia I've read.

True. I'm familiar with her because of a friend. She can't wait for it to air just for it to be done and ZLS won't get hate anymore. So I understand.
Promos or not, I've no expectations. Just looking forward to the drama since I read the novel.

I just meant the leads together. Individually or with other cast is more possible, just like ZLS during the drama announcement and ZLS with LY and XL during the drama presentation.

Guess there won't be any promos for this drama.

I agree. And I liked her even more with her decision to leave Aey.
Some were disappointed with her but she did nothing wrong. She was a good manager and friend to him. And she had every right to choose the people she want in her life.
The special showed she made a good decision. She is doing well, and I love that for her.

Aey's ending showed that actions have consequences. Having a sob backstory doesn't excuse what he did. He wanted the fans love and sympathy. He got it. All the gifts and flowers. But at the end of the day, they were all material things.

Aside from that stunt he pulled, the special showed that actors who are known from bls/ship have a hard time leaving that image. And the fans being possessive when their actors work with others. Hence no director/producer wanted to cast him.

Sib didn't have the same problem because he chose a quiet life with Gene. It's consistent with the ending here where he waited till his contract was finished to reunite with Gene.

Aey's ending is realistic, esp. in Thailand where a lot of bl ships are still acting as their characters/ships years later. So its pretty much on brand.
And a spin-off would only happen if there is enough demand for it.

My 3 are Yihyun, Chanyoung and Insoo. I like how their characters are at odds with each other.
But yeah, I also wondered about Hyoryung. Then again many survival dramas have useless/opportunistic characters (not saying she is) tend to survive. Maybe its to show that you don't need to be a smart, strong or badass, as long as you're not an awful person, you can/might survive. Or they need someone to represent that character in the show like the others (bully, smart, popular, pregnant, nerd, etc.) and can also have bigger role or a possible love interest for Daesu in S2.