Fan Changyu's actions give me second-hand embarrassment.. but I guess it is necessary for her to learn more about military discipline and consequences of her action..
according to jflee.com, wuxia tends to lean on the fantastical, supernatural, mystical end of martial arts. The fighters in wuxia movies specialize in weapons, both traditional and strange. Wuxia movies have ancient Chinese settings, and fighters are often warriors of the jianghu. Wuxia heroes are always seeking to improve their martial arts abilities and to test themselves against other opponents. After all, they are MARTIAL heroes. Their martial arts skills are an integral part of their identity. Because of this, there are rivalries between schools and sects and disputes are settled in duels and arranged fights. Which none of those elements are shown in PoJ. They do have exceptional martial arts, but not bordering on fantastical elements. None of the characters are from Jianghu.
On the other hand, Xie Zheng and Changyu’s story revolves around palace intrigue and power play in the palace, where there are multiple political factions who want to take absolute power, but set in a fictional empire called Da Yin.
Im annoyed with her isn’t she supposed to be smart? Dumbing FL down again so ML can protect her. I need to watch…
Chang Yu is even more emotionally intelligent than most of the characters in the drama. She may not be refined or well-educated, as she is only a naive village girl, but she IS strong, can protect herself, and smart enough to actually contribute A LOT for Da Yin, despite growing up sheltered in Lin’An. Her parents didn’t even let her slaughter pigs before their death. Girl was pampered. But she manages to show so much growth, strength, and resilience for someone with ZERO education and military training, and you say she is not a real strong FL?
So why is that old man (Toa?) there in the labor camp?
from my understanding of the dialogues, he was looking for Xie Zheng when he got accidentally conscripted, just like how the soldiers forcefully took Changyu (a wandering citizen) into forced labour for dam building. At that era they probably just took whoever they pass, especially if the people have questionable identity.
But I think the censorship on this drama is really loose (which I really like too XD) because the bath scene Qi Min is shirtless, usually in other dramas they still have a layer on, same with Yan Zheng rescuing Changyu's scene when she is shirtless, it's usually isn't so bare, so I'm glad the censorship is getting more loose these days
This entire show is Bao’er and Ningniang’s met-at-childhood flashback for another drama
Yes! I don't know if the writer writes another book after Pursuit of Jade, but man, I'd love to watch a grown-up version of Bao'er and Ning Niang! How they navigate the palace life after becoming emperor and empress with the help of Qianqian, Changyu, and Yan Zheng!
So it's confirmed that Qianqian is truly a modern person who got transmigrated to the drama. Although I think it's a useless side quest, but I think it's fresh to see the main character isn't the transmigrated person, but instead, the girl best friend!
It's really warm to finally see Changyu and the Jin gang get reunited once again. I love their friendship!!!
On another note, I didn't expect Shisan Niang to care so much for Ning Niang, it actually warms my heart. I've grown to like her and hope that SYQ is still redeemable (no matte how angry I feel toward him rn for Lin'an Massacre) and hope he truly fall for Shisan niang and stop obsessing over our FCY
I really like how the director put so much care and build up Changyu's relationship with Lin'an people seriously. Because the viewers have grown fond of them, even the most annoying character like Kang Old Lady have really taken our sympathy in the end. Thus their massacre scenes have caused such heartbreak. I cried so much when Zhao Da Shu and the four henchmen were conscripted.. I cried so much more when the people were killed by SYQ.. Especially Wang Shu and Chef Li. They cared so much for FCY and Changning.. their deaths were so cruel, it was so sad. I didn't expect I would care so much for the villagers of female lead's story, and this isn't even half of the drama yet..
1. Color grading is excellent 2. Camera angles exquisite 3. Styling and make up is on point, really accentuating both leads’ beauty 4. the story is refreshing, easy to follow, and well-paced. 5. although there are not many in the beginning of the story, the fighting scenes of Changyu is so cool!!! Overall, very satisfying to watch and up to my expectations!
Truly enjoyed this series but I do have some questions…what happened to the crown prince; his storyline was…
About Danyin’s fate, Xiahou Dan died first, and a few decades later Wanyin died due to old age. I also found on X that there ought to be additional scenes where Danyin’s son (the future emperor) is looking at the sky while telling the story of Danyin to their granddaughter. So they left a peaceful legacy to their future generations.
Truly enjoyed this series but I do have some questions…what happened to the crown prince; his storyline was…
I read somewhere that according to the novel, the crown prince tried to assasinate Danyin once again (in the novel he was helped by Huahua, but in the drama Huahua died early), then he was captured and stripped of all titles, sent to live normally with better guardian.
On the other hand, Xie Zheng and Changyu’s story revolves around palace intrigue and power play in the palace, where there are multiple political factions who want to take absolute power, but set in a fictional empire called Da Yin.
It's really warm to finally see Changyu and the Jin gang get reunited once again. I love their friendship!!!
2. Camera angles exquisite
3. Styling and make up is on point, really accentuating both leads’ beauty
4. the story is refreshing, easy to follow, and well-paced.
5. although there are not many in the beginning of the story, the fighting scenes of Changyu is so cool!!!
Overall, very satisfying to watch and up to my expectations!