yonsama

Despite its flaws this is still a very good watch. One can always complain about the acting of the leads but overall this has a very compelling story and is one of better recent wuxia dramas. My favorites for this half of the year are Handsome Siblings and Love a Lifetime.

Officially one of the most overrated dramas ever PERIOD! I need to repeat that again because I actually posted the same thing a while ago. I should have stop watching at episode 12 when ZLS schizophrenic, overbearing and know-it-all character was already getting on my nerve. What an atrocious trainwreck ending! I really need to remind myself never to get caught in the hype. I think getting 8 is already an overreach for this silly drama.

Yup better than Go Go Squid as I'm watching it nearing its end. A lot of frustrations but the growth, trials, and hard choices the characters especially the leads had to go through to achieve their goals was beautiful to see. A solid 8.5+ for me.

Can I have another drama with Wang Yibo and Wang Zi Xuan or as I'd like to call them WangWang couple. I don't know if that's a thing. They really have nice chemistry which is something I never see often in dramas. There usually plot driven and or loaded with skinships to elevate the pairing. There is not much overt romance here honestly but their interactions are beautiful to watch. WZX has genuine sparkle in her eye for WYB. Not that surprising since WYB is very handsome but it's nice to see real admiration in a drama. Overall a great looking and well matched couple.

The cars, the fashion, the technology everything is a big mess in this drama. This is like a mishmash of China from the end of the Qing to the foundation of the PRC. In the future I think Chinese dramas will have 90's teens on their tablets and phones.

Enjoyable but I find the anachronisms rather amusing. It's fine with wuxia and xianxia dramas like Romance of Tiger and Rose to have things and contraptions that did not really exist in ancient China since they are mostly fantastical and their settings are rather vague. This drama though has a definite time and place, 1920's Shanghai. I would think the writers would be a lot more mindful of that fact. There was an episode where a lady was gonna fly out from Shanghai to HK. Don't think planes that time had advanced to the level that they carry passengers that far. I tend to be observant and I do not know how many times I had to check online the things and people alluded to in this drama and whether they existed or where known in that era.

Qiu Ying's stepbrother got hit by a car while trying to promote Qiu Ying when he is the nicest character here. The evil witch Qiao Xin if there is any justice should be hit a by bullet train at the end of this drama. She is absolutely annoying.

An overrated drama. I don't even used that a lot. I see a lot of dramas over 8.5 and I wonder how in the world they get that high. This though takes the cake. I'm at episode 12 and I'm getting extremely irritated by Zhao Lusi's one note manic bratty acting and her character's ridiculous behavior.

True an unfortunate fact that is lost on many people. Unlike Sungyunkwan Scandal that is only a decade old Butterfly Lovers has been part of Chinese lore for more than a thousand years. I would think Sungkyunkwan Scandal was the one that was inspired by the Butterfly Lovers seeing it was already a popular plot device in the mainland dramas at that time and also the fact that the story was already familiar to Koreans as they were strongly influenced by the Chinese for most of their history.

You seem to be really invested in making the FL the scapegoat on why this drama is not rated so highly. The ML's fans seem to be especially prone to deflecting criticisms of Chen's performance. It seems they are in a parallel universe where Arthur Chen is like his upcoming costar Leo Luo or Leo Wu or Liu Haoran, a capable actor.

Between the ML and FL. Let's face it neither of them was gonna do the dirty work of doing the acting. The FL at least is not bad in her first starring role. The ML though is a problem since this is already his second lead role and that coming from his first where his poor acting had already been pointed out. I would have thought his father would have talk him into honing his skills instead of making the drama where he stars as practice sessions. He is not a talented actor, I just wish the next time he shows he actually gives a more substantial performance instead of relying on his charisma to pull off scenes. That said this is an enjoyable wuxia drama and if you enjoy this kind of genre then I'd say this is still worth watching.

I guess I spoke too soon when I said this was better than GGS. At episode 9 I found out how incredibly frustrating and annoying the FL really is. Unusually rude and overbearing to her half brother who is actually kind to her but at the same time is a doormat and acts meek in front of her antagonistic coworker. Did she knock her head somewhere because I find it incredible that she is so easily misled and blackmailed by those who hate her yet acts like a barking guard dog against her own family. I did not see this coming.

The ML has such beautiful puppy eyes. I'd say he is perfect for these kinds of tsundere characters.

Lu Na is bugging me. The woman is just one murder or kidnapping away from becoming a full on Mexican telenovela villain. A lot of people might find clingy and possessive cute on a SML but when it comes to females it is just annoying.

Johnny could you please send your sister to a Swiss boarding school. I cannot stand her drama and her bratty attitude. That said a great watch. I can now understand conversational Chinese but all the law and business language are just going over my head. Need to find a streaming site w/ subs.

You have to hand it to Chinese drama producers. Unabashedly copying famous works while alluding to current and relevant events. This is like a crossover between BBJX and Jewel in the Palace without the time travelling plot.

Both male leads are eye candy I gotta say. Gala has a stick figure but he has a beautiful face and a cute dimple. He is the ML here without a doubt. You won't get SLS here though despite the second lead being also very handsome. He just seems too childlike for me. His personality is too innocent and playful for a guy who is already in college.

The FL has caught my eye ever since I first saw her on Tribes and Empires playing the young Su Yu Ning. She actually played her part better than the actress playing the older version. I am currently watching her in Fake Princess and I have to say it is quite refreshing to see a young lady already play many roles and do them well.

WTH I am at episode 17 and I thought they were gonna drop that idea with that maid. Now getting spoiled with the that and the terrible ending, I think I'm going to drop this drama. Ziyan should have just died when they were pursued by Qin Qi.

I am expecting gorgeous cinematography, beautiful scenery, elaborate sets and detailed costumes for this one. Tribes and Empires is still my number one when it comes to eye candy. I just hope the story and plot will be much improve though. T and E left me hanging, many loose ends that were not properly address.