Just finished this, and honestly I started it with zero expectations.
And it hooked me right away.
Tbh, it feels like Asian John Wick. A stoic, powerful man going down a path of revenge after going out of the underworld. Though it does have its own original ideas I didn't find in John Wick, for example the Achiles Heel punishment. I loved the show, it was enjoyable and fun, and (spoiler) he got his revenge and it was quite satisfying to watch.
The downside is I think Gi-jun (played by So Ji-sub) is too powerful, like he can blow someone in one strike, which is highly unrealistic in portrayal of the fight scenes, still fun to watch tho. It's not too gory, which I like, although it is very, very bloody. The storyline isn't something that makes you gasped in surprise, it's very predictable and simple, to be honest. I think because 7 episodes aren't enough to flesh out the characters' personality. It also made the audience feel no sympathy towards the died 'good' characters a.k.a Gi-jun's friends.
In the end it's just Gi-jun versus bratty kids who think they own the world or the world owe them something. And one more thing, why did Gi-seok killed Chairman Oh in the first place? I don't think his motive was ever explained.
if you like the adaption of this drama, you need to read the book! the book is more steamy and plot is more clean/straight…
I gave it a try! But I dislike how it started as a reincarnation story, because I kinda feel like Manman is not truly smart then, she just knows the future :( But I think I'll give it another shot
AHHHH!! I totally love this drama! And I've finally finished this!!! How satisfying! This drama is for people who watch it merely for the mature romance, likeable side characters, loveable main characters, and miscommunications that don't go past 1 episode length. They solve it right away, mostly by Manman's eloquent tongue.There are not many dramas where the female character is as smart and graceful and wise as Manman. Some smart FMC usually is also quite selfish, cunning, and stubborn. But Manman is neither. She cares for her husband, her family, her in-laws, her people, it's like her heart knows no bounds and is so big it can fit the world into it. She is a tactician and always knows how to manipulate her enemy and even her own husband, as her grandfather told her, beat fire with water. Beat Wei Shao's grudge with her gentleness.I'm in love with this drama because I'm not looking for a heavy political drama at the moment so TPOB is just the right cup for me. I enjoy every minute of it and the love scenes, the kissing is just CHEF'S KISS!!!! Not many chinese dramas can pull off such intense depiction of intimacy, I keep replaying those short scenes hahahaha. Glad that both actors have no restrictions on such intimate scene.The only thing that makes me feel a bit disappointed is how overwhelmingly fast the last episode is. It's like they're putting us on an extremely crazy roller coaster ride. From a losing war, to tragic deaths, to haha hihi probably 2 years old Feifei. I love how they give so much screentime for us to properly weep for the death of the most favorite side character, Wei Liang, but I think they did a bit injustice on how Manman was never shown mourning for the death of Afan, although it's probably because in the previous episode it's already shown that the two sisters are falling out. I didn't shed a single tear for her because I don't really like that woman, but boy how I pity Bi Zhi. I think her death is a bit unnecessary. Lady Yuluo's death is not tragic enough and it icks me how every man she manipulates end up truly falling in love with her. I find that weird. She's such a wretched person and I really need her to suffer a bit more before she died just like that. Overall, I just need more screentime of Wei Shao and Manman, like their closure, how they feel about the war, their future aspirations, etc. I feel a the finale is a bit disconnected with everything and it left the viewers with this empty feeling of "ha? it's over?"
The limit was 40..why didn’t they just give us the extra 4 episodes😭 so many things happening in one episode…
Yeah, I agree. I love how they seriously put a shine on the death of Wei Liang as it is much deserved, but they've built this narration of how much Afan and Manman love each other and willing to die for each other, but Manman's mourning scene for her sister was never shown in the story. It feels weird that at the final few minutes they are already happy and well, like my brain can't accept such drastic change from a war, deaths, and suddenly merry go round.
Lol, I just realized something stupid that I did. I've been watching this from WeTV, and the last time I stopped at episode 11 last night. I didn't know how or why but it immediately played episode 14 when I opened the app tonight. Thus, I accidentally skipped episode 12 & 13. But because I watched the teaser previously, I had no qualms on immediately jumping to Episode 14 and I didn't feel anything weird either. Probably because A LOT of spoilers and clips of episode 13 is on TikTok. I just realized there's something missing when I watch the last part of episode 14 when Manman confronted Shi Yuan saying that both her and Wei Shao trust each other. I remembered from the teaser that Shi Yuan is the one telling Manman that Wei Shao had been snooping around her letters. That's why they had been communicating through letters to each other. Only then did I figure out I skipped two episodes lol. I need to rewatch it again from episode 12-15 to make more sense 🤣 The moral lesson is I really need to remember the last episode I watched haha
And I just want to praise Song Zuer's ethereal beauty, like I can't fathom how breathtakingly beautiful she is! And I absolutely adore her size difference with Liu Yuning! And I think Liu Yuning's has the adorability of the awkward tall guy exactly like Fitzwilliam Darcy!
It wld seem she was engaged to WS 's elder brother who was killed, so she hold that grudge against the Qiao. She…
Now I'm enlightened, thank you very much. Yes, I was very confused because she implied that she was engaged to Bogong, yet she and WS acted like they were exes, all with the half accessory and stares, etc. But Lady Xu and Lady Zhu acted as if she was engaged to WS before.
can anyone enlighten me— why would the Bianzhou lady (Wei Shao's ex) cancel her engagement with Wei Shao because Bogong died? Does that mean they're childhood sweethearts? Because the incident was 14 years ago right? Does that mean their engagement was decided very early on?
I watch this up to episode 5 and am loving it so far! The premise is interesting and I love how cunning every character is. It's like a battle of wit between Wei Zhao and Lord Pei. And I love how it has a similar vibe with Princess Hearts and Moon Lovers where the female character just unintendedly involve herself in the political affairs. At this point it's just destined for her to be caught in the middle of this chaos. She's not the hidden card or play any important 'role' in the political climate but will become one of the most important key role that affect the 'important players' of the politics (I think).
Actually I'm quite confused. I watch up to episode 3, so did Wei Zhao's sister marry Liang emperor? How did his sister meet and marry the king from when they were separated after they fled Yueluo? How came a king marry a "runaway slave"?
I currently watch up until episode 10. I love this drama, so light and comfy, it certainly is a feel-good drama that you need after watching heavy series. But I only want to say one thing: I FREAKIN' HATE SONG WU. I hate her even more than the main villain. She's soooooooooooooooooooooooo annoying I can't stand her gosh. I wish she die miserably though I bet that would happen in such a light drama.
She’s naive so it make her smart but a lot of emotional to be kind that make her stupid and being a lawyer doesn’t…
Totally agree!! I like her character because she's soft and empathetic with high EQ, but I don't think being a lawyer suits her. She's more fitted to open a flower shop, a bookshop, a cafe, or something alike. Or maybe a kindergarten teacher or owning a pet shop. I love how the show tries to portray that being lawyers need more human touch and feelings, rather than being cold and distant, but I don't think Cheng Yao would fit a good lawyer with her attitude. Too naive, too dumb, too biased, and too emotional to be a really good and professional lawyer (I'm still on Ep 11 so I don't know if her capability as a lawyer would increase in the latter half of the drama). Regardless I still find the show interesting because I like Qian Heng and Cheng Yao's dynamics, and I love the supporting colleagues.
I'm currently on Ep 11 and it indeed just start getting more interesting. The first 10 episodes were too silly and unserious with the cases. And I think it is more interesting when it focuses less on Qian Heng's insomnia. I find it too cringe when it's cured by Cheng Yao's singing alone.
everyone who was hating on yifan and finally are catching up do you see now? her life circumstances? the people…
"this poor girl has been living in survival mode for years", well said sister!! I don't understand how people can still blame and hate on Wen Yifan when her life is hellish already. The double standard!!!
I've watched the drama up to Ep 5 and there's one thing that I realize.. if the scene is in office, Wen Yifan's bangs are long, and it seems that she cut her bangs during the house scenes filming.. that's why her bangs are long and short in every scene..
And it hooked me right away.
Tbh, it feels like Asian John Wick. A stoic, powerful man going down a path of revenge after going out of the underworld. Though it does have its own original ideas I didn't find in John Wick, for example the Achiles Heel punishment. I loved the show, it was enjoyable and fun, and (spoiler) he got his revenge and it was quite satisfying to watch.
The downside is I think Gi-jun (played by So Ji-sub) is too powerful, like he can blow someone in one strike, which is highly unrealistic in portrayal of the fight scenes, still fun to watch tho. It's not too gory, which I like, although it is very, very bloody. The storyline isn't something that makes you gasped in surprise, it's very predictable and simple, to be honest. I think because 7 episodes aren't enough to flesh out the characters' personality. It also made the audience feel no sympathy towards the died 'good' characters a.k.a Gi-jun's friends.
In the end it's just Gi-jun versus bratty kids who think they own the world or the world owe them something. And one more thing, why did Gi-seok killed Chairman Oh in the first place? I don't think his motive was ever explained.
Yes, I was very confused because she implied that she was engaged to Bogong, yet she and WS acted like they were exes, all with the half accessory and stares, etc. But Lady Xu and Lady Zhu acted as if she was engaged to WS before.
why would the Bianzhou lady (Wei Shao's ex) cancel her engagement with Wei Shao because Bogong died? Does that mean they're childhood sweethearts? Because the incident was 14 years ago right? Does that mean their engagement was decided very early on?
But I only want to say one thing: I FREAKIN' HATE SONG WU. I hate her even more than the main villain. She's soooooooooooooooooooooooo annoying I can't stand her gosh. I wish she die miserably though I bet that would happen in such a light drama.
I don't understand how people can still blame and hate on Wen Yifan when her life is hellish already. The double standard!!!
if the scene is in office, Wen Yifan's bangs are long, and it seems that she cut her bangs during the house scenes filming.. that's why her bangs are long and short in every scene..