The Vendetta of An Episode 28
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This is my No.1 drama for 2025. It was a drama that I had to really concentrate on. Even dialogues and brief scenes have meaning. Some small details become more significant later.Characters are complex and non-dimensional.Production quality is also high.I did not find the drama draggy, everything moved quickly.This drama left a lasting impression on me. I think a lot about it , about personal aims vs effect on others such as innocent people who have nothing to do with my agenda. Self vs others, self-sacrifice for the greater good. About the pursuit of power, resources and so on. Holding on to power is harder than obtaining it. Human resilience, persistence, perseverance in the face of adversities. What do you really want to achieve and is it worth it? Your past should not define you today.I was blown away by the acting. I am pleased with the appearance of many veteran actors even if they only had guest roles. Their short performances were truly memorable as they brought life to the characters.Many people will probably not watch this genre because based on my observation, most drama on MDL seem to prefer romance dramas. I found out that some people rate this drama low even without watching it. That's so sad. Unfortunately, many people are influenced by ratings. And some are influenced by others' opinion. If anyone is already a Youku subscriber, please check this drama out. You might be surprised.
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The Vendetta of An Episode 27
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Personally, I find it unusual that the main character is killed off before the drama ends i.e. before the last episode. This episode made me wonder how the crisis (Tiemo invasion) will be evaded. So exciting to see what will unfold. Totally cannot predict what will happen next.
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The Vendetta of An Episode 26
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Huai'an risks it all and presents himself to the enemy. It is rare to see a main character in a drama being in a situation so difficult/impossible that he uses his own life as a gamble to save someone else.
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The Vendetta of An Episode 25
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This drama is not just about revenge and getting justice. It makes me think about the cycle of revenge and also the effect of our choices on the people around us. It is easy to judge other people's choices whether rational or not, based on our own life experiences, upbringing, beliefs, culture, societal expectations, and so on. Even some practices that were acceptable a few decades ago may not be acceptable today.
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The Vendetta of An Episode 24
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Not quite understanding the mind of the deposed emperor. Was it necessary to stab his older brother? He could have just agreed to let his older brother be captured when the older brother lets his guard down. Also, did this deposed emperor really think that cruel enemies will really keep their word or play fair?
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beachangelbaby Hurray for the Pro Bono team! I’m glad for the happy ending.Here I thought there was going to be a Woo Myeong Hun redemption arc that turn out to be an Oh Jung In plot twist.No real romance in this drama but the lack of it is what makes it perfect because the raw emotions and real human connections in each case was always center stage.
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The Vendetta of An Episode 23
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Love the details in this episode. Everything means something - hiding of swords by the emperor, the shoes, red umbrella .. Great fight scene towards the end!
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The Vendetta of An Episode 22
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All the good guys seem to be dead or injured. And imagine finding out your teacher is a king from an enemy nation and he has a low opinion of you.
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The Vendetta of An Episode 21
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In another time and space, the General and his female attendant could have had a great love story. The same goes for Su and Xiaoqing. Poor Xiaoqing. I thought that maybe she could be his weakness but ... The seamstress and Huai'an's sidekick cum bodyguard cum assassin could have been developed more if there were more episodes. For this revenge drama, romance arcs might mean more episodes and increase the risk making the drama more draggy as it loses focus on the main plot. So, I'm happy the way it is.
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The Vendetta of An Episode 20
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In episode 19, I thought Huai'an was really losing (great acting by the way), now it seems that he is still on track. Hard to write a review (more like random musings and reaction) when so many things happen in one episode. So far, the scriptwriter, director, etc, are doing a good job, maintaining my interest and giving me suspense in every episode. Although things move fast, I can still understand what is going on.
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The Vendetta of An Episode 19
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Again, I enjoyed the dialogue between Wang Pu and Yang Feng Shan which gives us their backstory. Mr Su was so unexpected. I wish there were more details especially right after the death of Su's father. Did Yan get away with it and was not remorseful, etc. Huai'an seems to be losing his mind.
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Love Next Door Episode 14
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Rossellinique How can someone have such ulucky day I cannot, I understood her worries but I amglad she told him and that they solved that issue, also our paramedic and mudflat pair is also on good and happy path <3
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After meeting and talking with Kou Lianye (Shu YaNan), Yun Xiang finally seems to be sobering up and getting back to his old manipulative, scheming self. Su family and Mr. Mo are both in deep trouble due to NanGong Fang's manipulations. Kou YuanJe shows up to make a, "Enemy of my enemy is my friend" deal with Yun Xiang to try to take out NanGong Fang. YX promises KY that he will eliminate NGF quickly, but it doesn't seem like that's realistically going to happen as of the end of the episode. Prince Fu comes to town and clearly has ties to NanGong Fang.
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No Tail to Tell Episode 1
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without revealing any spoilers, i can say that the plot is engaging and the characters are really interesting. hyeyoon and lomon did an excellent job transforming from their previous roles. personally, i think the director did a good job immediately drawing viewers and setting up the subplots as well. the cgi team did a great job of incorporating fantasy elements, which adds an extra layer of fun to the show. overall, it's a solid start and i can't wait to watch episode 2!
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The Vendetta of An Episode 18
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This episode kept me wondering, how will Huai'an get out this time and escape from the clutches of the enemy. The veteran actor for the Yan Feng Shan actor has a very captivating voice and aura. I first saw him as the lead character in All Men Are Brothers. A younger actor like Cheng Yi is also doing well - great eye-acting and micro-expressions.
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