I love this series! For me the best costume drama this Summer!! Totally enjoying this. Well paced, well acted. The female lead is so likeable (no baby talk, whining, pouting, entitlement) and bring on the more mature main lead sometimes!! I like his facial micro expressions, the leads have good chemistry. Their aides are also great and funny in their roles.
My first reaction when watching this was, "Woe! Give the guy his face back!" Fortunately, the skin smoothing seems to calm down after a few episodes. Other than that, I'm enjoying the series.
Agree! When I saw him standing on the boat I am like OMG! so handsome but wait a minutes WHY too much filter? His face so white and so smooth! as someone who went to battlefields all year round he should not have that porcelain skin!
so wait, in one of the roles where it makes sense for Feng Shao Feng to look his age, they scraped off each and every wrinkle and THEN dubbed him to sound older because they removed all visual signs of age? madness
That’s interesting cause I like him and Bi Jing Ting. They’re both under rated actors in my opinion. I haven’t finished MLC yet but it’s on my list to complete. Take care💃🏽
@js_deniz what are you even talking about? She’s definitely talked about Chengyi before and some of his series like love and redemption…she’s also mentioned mysterious lotus casebook coming out on one of her recent videos for upcoming drama releases as well (just not the drama review yet). She may review the series so there’s no harm in asking like the original poster. Don’t act like you know everything sweetie
Really enjoy The Legend of Zhuohua; it’s fast pace and truly funny. Jing Tian shined in the lead role and Feng Shaofeng played his role well, and the two of them anchored the series. Excellent script
I love this series. There is no silly dragging character or story telling in the story line. The character is believable. The execution of the scenes is excellent. My problem is sometimes the editing is too harsh and jumped out in the middle of a scene. Thank you, AvenueX. I hope you can have sufficient rest so that you look fresh and invigorated as usual.
Because your so knowledgeable in the technical aspect of film you can be this critical. But just as a fan of good chinese drama I have found it truly enjoyable. Love the 2 main actors in their role. Id give it 2 goldmines. Havent fast foward any episodes and always looking foward to the next.
Truly one of the top three dramas that I have enjoyed watching. FINALLY chronologically mature actors, Jing Tian is around 35 yrs old and Feng Shaofeng is around 45 yrs old, so they do match up well for the roles they are playing. No baby voiced pouting female or overbearing males. It is an intelligent storyline with enough humor to not make one depressed when the serious rolls around. My favorite part is the dark and unexpected turns it takes after ep 30, makes it even more fun to watch. I appreciate the fact that there is no filler content, it moves at a nice pace, and the "cohabiting" is a nice modern spin. I still love the fact that Mu mistook Ding for a male prostitute in the beginning and that is alluded to a couple of times further into the story, these characters are not afraid to poke fun at themselves.
I am liking this drama thus far, the FL character is smart, a little cunning in a good way and has her own ambitions, the ML is quite badass at the same time he is also willing to apologise n listen to the FL and not the typical egotistical ML. I love both Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng
If it weren't for this drama I would be stuck in Lost You Forever withdrawal hell. The drawn-out tension between the leads is great and the whole cast of characters are interesting. I can't stop watching it! There's nothing sensational about it, it's just a very nicely done, not-stupid period romance drama. Just what I needed tbh. Also maybe I'm getting old but recently I love shows with slightly older MLs with already accomplished and capable characters and some semblance of emotional maturity. He doesn't have pretty white hair or ride a giant bird or suck my blood, but he is a safe pair of hands lmao (I miss u Xiang Liu)
Now that Lost You Forever is on hold I'm really enjoying this drama. I think I'm not skilled enough in assessing historical Cdramas to get many of the criticisms mentioned in the review.
I so agree! This drama isn't perfect but so far it's the only one I've found watchable recently. The FL actually has a brain and uses it, which is pretty much my only criteria for watching a drama. With the ML, I loved FSF in The Story of Ming Lan, so I'm still trying to get used to the face-smoothing and voice dubbing. It keeps throwing me off. Plus, the dubbing wasn't done very well, which doesn't help.
I am really liking this show because it was cast right and as you said it is about intelligent people. I like the slow build up of the romance of our leads and I don't mind the dubbing because I focus more on the subtitles but they didn't need to make the ML sound older, because it really didn't go with the smoothing of his face which should have been left alone. I prefer this show rather than Dream of Splendor because the FL is an official rather than just a business woman. I look forward to watching new episodes every day.
Thank you for the review. I think I may have watched it but will go check it out. I did watch one where the story line sounds like what you described. I really enjoy it when the characters are intelligent (at least let the leads be intelligent) and where things make sense for the time period.
I don't watch too many dramas so some of the problems are ok. Never got into Nirvana. Don't watch anything with Dilaraba or Zhou Lusi so wouldn't notice the voice. No shade to either of them as persons, just not crazy about their roles. I appreciate the information, and I do like intelligent dialog. Thank you for everything you share. The learning is phenomenal. Back to drinking my Chinese tea, and mooncakes!!
This one was on my watchlist because of Jing Tian, together with Wonderland of Love (also starring Xu Kai). Fun fact, both of these shows have very (and I mean VERY) similar posters, no idea why. Good to know it has some intelligent characters, should make for a more engaging watch. Thanks for the review!
You're the same as me. Was looking forward to Wonderland of Love simply because of Jing Tian and then this came along first. Enjoying every episode, JT always the talented actress, she can act her roles really well, loved her since Rattan, though I've never seen any of her Hollywood blockbusters. So enjoying this drama while it lasts while waiting for Wonderland of Love. Love both JT and Feng Shaofeng and the whole cast. I just didn't like it when they killed off General Xue 😢
I love Feng Shao Feng's own voice. When you hear him in The Story of Minglan it is just so perfect, I cannot bear that they have dubbed it in this. I have been having a really bad time getting into this drama because I know what his voice sounds like, and its annoying me. On the other hand, I honestly cannot stand Diliraba and so hearing her voice is also really off putting. This drama would have been a wonner for me, if not for the dubbing.
It's not even Diliraba's voice, just the voice actor that dubbed for her too, I also prefer his real voice but after a while it's fine you get used to it, even the one who dubbed the female lead is decent, it's the same voice but there are enough nuances in it most times that got me to forget it's even the same voice actor that dubbed for Diliraba. I'm really enjoying this drama so far
I agree with you. I keep comparing this drama to The Story of MingLan in my head and how lacking (lighting, dubbing, quality of the FL) it was. FSF should realize that he has let go a very precious person that no one else can even come close to.
I’m loving this!!I hope they do this kind of drama since I’m not a fan of fantasy and teen like acting.. im more on mature type of drama like dream of splendor, minglan and NIF.
The photoshop skill in this drama make me think of me first learning PS in collage (that's like 20 years ago). Even I'm not a big fan of FSF but he's already age beautifully, why hiding him in that mask? can we get a campaign going for the network to take out the filter? and it's not only about the skin smoothing effect, sometimes the editor just brighten up the actor face like a glow in the dark ghost! This is seriously the drama I enjoyed this year. that is why I root for them and hope they get rid of that photoshop person. LOL.
@AvenueX: i totally agree w/ u on the unnecessary dubbing if the 2 leads. I think the drama could be better w/o dubbing. The dubbing makes me miss minglan & got me to go back to watch minglan again😂😂😂😂😂
Yes, this is good to watch, a lot of logic and intelligence and not so mant stupid thinking, it's so refreshing Watched "Love forever Young" looks like real scenery, where ever they are filming looks beautiful!!
I like the vibes of this drama much more than Sword and brocade (which I really disliked). It's fun watch and surprisingly I actually think Feng Shaofeng fits the ML's role (almost reprising his role in Minglan). Better than a lot of dramas we see these days
How many period dramas did I watch recently where the main villain turns out to be the empress dowager !!! 🙄🙄😂 I was expecting this drama to be at par with A Dream of splendour if not Story of Minglan, as these dramas have similarities of 'independent women' or 'ignored child, who becomes important with their smartness' kind of theme, but this one is far below. The good thing about the drama is that people are smart and doesn't do anything that don't make sense. And more than zhou yiran, I am finding the emperor in more dramas; like he is in every drama that I watch. 😂😂 Skin smoothing is an issue but there are some random overlaying filters like pink gradient or yellow filter randomly that seems out of place. Also at places the light and shadow are off. For instance, there was an areal view of the city where troops were marching out of city gate for flood relief support, the city gate was on the left of the frame and sun rays on right end. Yet the gate was under shadow and the marching troops had shadows direct under them (this happens when the sun is direct above). And this happens many times.
I only started to watch this show just to watch the love scenes with Xu Haiqiao (there was a tiktok video made by tencent) & ended up getting sucked into the show, so much so I was surprised by the twist with the princess! Didn't see it coming 😅
I was hoping you’d review this! It’s one of the few decent historical dramas this year. That being said, I’ve watched up to Ep 14 and I’m still struggling with the voice dubbing for Feng Shaofeng. I must still remember his own voice from Ming Lan because every time he speaks in this, I can’t get used to the dubbed voice and it doesn’t fit imho. I’ve taken to watching his acting more closely (anything to not focus on that bizarre dubbed voice) and that part is very enjoyable! Especially as the drama progresses.
Hello and thank you for your comments, Miss AvenueX. I have started watching randomly Chinese dramas for two years now, and two things struck me: the ( UNNECESSARY) filters and the dubbing. I thought you might have some insights and answers to "Why are those film makers utilizing such ridiculous methods?" The Legend of Zhouhua is indeed watchable, but it's a pity that especially the filters drag this drama down.
This does differ from the novel in terms of age of the characters. I really recommend. I think having the characters and actors older makes a very positive change. I am loving this drama because it has mature,, capable and intelligent characters. The dubbing is not great, but I did not find it too annoying.
the worst skin smoothing I've seen was on the blue whisper. it was so ridiculous, I couldn't stand it. I love the reviews on this channel, it pretty much matches my opinions on the dramas exactly.
It is pretty much enjoyable. The downside for me only 2. Number one is, the male lead who sometimes looks too stiff as if he hurt his neck. Number two is, Instead of having a nice conversation with each other it's more like they keep lecturing the audience to the point it's really exhausting to hear lol but so far it's just nice to watch
So far I watch 10 episodes. Lately I realized, C-dramas are doing the same storyline women power, poor girl rich man, overcoming victimhood. It's dragging me to sleep. I concluded watching Alliance and did a marathon "re-watching" of Nirvana in Fire, since I read the kid will be in Nirvana in Fire 3. Other than that, I mostly been watching South Korean dramas. The story telling, the spin and twist makes me watch. Even thou I don't understand any Korean. But action is louder than words. It has women power, poor girl rich man, victimhood not the conventional storyline. It's like our favorite noodle dish but this time deconstructed.
I thought the first eps was pretty illogical, where the male lead got poisoned and for some reasons, he decided to run away somewhere else to an isolated room, and then happened to be found by the female lead. I meant why? Why didn’t he just stay with his subordinates? Or call a healer? Seriously? The whole thing is just to make sure they meet in a way so she can save him
Like she said, nothing good out there really. Hopefully for the moment. I had to drop "Love You Seven Times". Am actually enjoying this. A little slow but I like it. The ML looked like he got à Face Lift but the drama is still "acceptable". All my 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 check this out. Toutes les 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 aller voir. Il est passable.
Is the skin smoothing what's going on with Jing Tian's face?! I thought she had some disastrous botox done and felt regretful because she was beautiful in Rattan and suddenly seemed bloated and aged 10 years. But then was confused because in BTS videos she looked her normal gorgeous self!
It's got some good points, but I can't ship the attraction between the main characters. There really is no chemistry there despite the female character's massive charisma. Also, ML is so bloody wooden. I mean, he was so bright in The Story of Ming Lan, and I find him very disappointing here. And yes, skin smoothing is very off-putting 😂
What part did he play in Ming Lan as I just finished the drama. Update: Ming Lan’s male lead was terrific and he was stiff than as well but I loved his acting in that drama. I think he’s picking the wrong parts for his style of acting. I’m still going to give the drama 4 episodes to prove itself. Take care💃🏽
Funny as I absolutely disliked him in Ming Lan and was very reluctant to start this one because of him, but I really like his acting here. And he looks way more suited for his role here in my opinion.
I like the costumes a lot in the drama BUT! Whenever they are in a carriage it just looks like a one of the walls of the carraige is just a curtain and I see that and think "that looks so cheap"
People say maybe she doesn't have time, she's busy to watch any drama, here she is reviewing every new drama but Mysterious Lotus Casebook💔Utterly dissapointed Requested her soo many times, all in vain💔 As a viewer I'll wait, no matter how much time it takes I'll still wait for your review video on MLC❤
Why wait for her review? It’s up to us as to whether or not we like a drama or movie. I find her takes on certain dramas hilarious! She’s entitled to run her channel anyway she chooses. Let’s just enjoy the dramas regardless of her analysis. Take care and enjoy💃🏽
By now I don’t think you should wait for her review. What if she gives a bad review? Is that gonna affect you in any way? I’m already planning a rewatch of the drama. I’m not a fan of anyone in MLC but Li Xiangyi’s character is so well-written & portrayed.
Yes indeed this drama is pretty watchable altho some of the later episodes are draggy...especially when it is about ZhuoHua's love rival. Male lead Feng Shao Feng's facial expression at times, especially in the later confrontation with the Empress Dowager, is quite wooden. Seems to be a weakness amongst the handsome actors!😂
good things i don't watch dilraba's dramas. no issue with Zhuohua's voice/dubbing in the drama. agreed with you on the tensions between the two main leads - very alluring. JingTian's acting is also good, somewhat better than the drama she played with Ren Jia Lun.
I watched all of that recent Feng Shaofeng drama with Peng Xiaoyuan. It was unbelievably awful overall. His character came off as a creepy old man instead of a valid romantic partner. I'm not sure I will be able to watch a show where he is ML again because his face is so distinctive.
They filter out the ML face so much that at certain times he look like a robot😂😂. He got nice expressions ( from his old works) but they seem to prioritized beauty over acting 🙄🙄
The secondary actors are so great. The skin smoothing is so awful. The female lead’s continuous knowledge annoys me to no end. The same thing happens when a male lead knows everything. I just can’t relate. Also people like that are so annoying in real life. I gave it up for Butterflied Lover.
it's the only good drama airing now ,wrong carriage is a bit heavy to watch i keep remembering the original not fresh watch ...the 2000tg vibes oozing from the script
The dubbing of FSF’s voice is awful, imo. The lighting and filter on the face are horrid. I keep thinking how night and day (for the worse) different it is from The Story of MingLan which has beautiful, golden lighting. The FL here is like at least 10 notches down from Zhao Liying.
Dear lady, You put a lot of effort into demolishing this drama, raving about flaws in the script and filming. You have no appreciation for the narrative and its meaning. I prefer this drama to the ones with young women with inexpressive girls in the role of demons who want to become human.
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I love this series! For me the best costume drama this Summer!! Totally enjoying this. Well paced, well acted. The female lead is so likeable (no baby talk, whining, pouting, entitlement) and bring on the more mature main lead sometimes!! I like his facial micro expressions, the leads have good chemistry. Their aides are also great and funny in their roles.
My first reaction when watching this was, "Woe! Give the guy his face back!" Fortunately, the skin smoothing seems to calm down after a few episodes. Other than that, I'm enjoying the series.
Yup! I think Feng Shaofeng's acting suffers because of this. Bummer.
me too
Totally agree. Such a good actor, I thought he was just acting ill
Agree! When I saw him standing on the boat I am like OMG! so handsome but wait a minutes WHY too much filter? His face so white and so smooth! as someone who went to battlefields all year round he should not have that porcelain skin!
so wait, in one of the roles where it makes sense for Feng Shao Feng to look his age, they scraped off each and every wrinkle and THEN dubbed him to sound older because they removed all visual signs of age? madness
"Mysterious Lotus Casebook"??? It was one of the hottest dramas of the summer. I still can't get over
@@js_denizcan I know why she doesn’t talk about Chen Yi?
@@alysia_nevermore5860 I also want to know
Same here!
That’s interesting cause I like him and Bi Jing Ting. They’re both under rated actors in my opinion. I haven’t finished MLC yet but it’s on my list to complete. Take care💃🏽
@js_deniz what are you even talking about? She’s definitely talked about Chengyi before and some of his series like love and redemption…she’s also mentioned mysterious lotus casebook coming out on one of her recent videos for upcoming drama releases as well (just not the drama review yet). She may review the series so there’s no harm in asking like the original poster. Don’t act like you know everything sweetie
Really enjoy The Legend of Zhuohua; it’s fast pace and truly funny. Jing Tian shined in the lead role and Feng Shaofeng played his role well, and the two of them anchored the series. Excellent script
I love this series. There is no silly dragging character or story telling in the story line. The character is believable. The execution of the scenes is excellent. My problem is sometimes the editing is too harsh and jumped out in the middle of a scene. Thank you, AvenueX. I hope you can have sufficient rest so that you look fresh and invigorated as usual.
Because your so knowledgeable in the technical aspect of film you can be this critical. But just as a fan of good chinese drama I have found it truly enjoyable. Love the 2 main actors in their role. Id give it 2 goldmines. Havent fast foward any episodes and always looking foward to the next.
Truly one of the top three dramas that I have enjoyed watching. FINALLY chronologically mature actors, Jing Tian is around 35 yrs old and Feng Shaofeng is around 45 yrs old, so they do match up well for the roles they are playing. No baby voiced pouting female or overbearing males. It is an intelligent storyline with enough humor to not make one depressed when the serious rolls around. My favorite part is the dark and unexpected turns it takes after ep 30, makes it even more fun to watch. I appreciate the fact that there is no filler content, it moves at a nice pace, and the "cohabiting" is a nice modern spin. I still love the fact that Mu mistook Ding for a male prostitute in the beginning and that is alluded to a couple of times further into the story, these characters are not afraid to poke fun at themselves.
I am liking this drama thus far, the FL character is smart, a little cunning in a good way and has her own ambitions, the ML is quite badass at the same time he is also willing to apologise n listen to the FL and not the typical egotistical ML. I love both Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng
The filters are insane. jing Tian looks like a glowstick.
hhahaaha
I still love it. The maturity of ML and FL were good.
If it weren't for this drama I would be stuck in Lost You Forever withdrawal hell.
The drawn-out tension between the leads is great and the whole cast of characters are interesting. I can't stop watching it! There's nothing sensational about it, it's just a very nicely done, not-stupid period romance drama. Just what I needed tbh.
Also maybe I'm getting old but recently I love shows with slightly older MLs with already accomplished and capable characters and some semblance of emotional maturity. He doesn't have pretty white hair or ride a giant bird or suck my blood, but he is a safe pair of hands lmao (I miss u Xiang Liu)
My first historical cdrama this year that I enjoy!!!! The other ones haven't just been to my liking
Same.
Check "An Ancient Love Song"
@@bapyongukgukguk2352 sure!! I will
I agree with your astute assessment 100% ❤ This drama does not insult my intelligence, but increase its vigor!
Now that Lost You Forever is on hold I'm really enjoying this drama. I think I'm not skilled enough in assessing historical Cdramas to get many of the criticisms mentioned in the review.
I love this series. My favorite this summer
I so agree! This drama isn't perfect but so far it's the only one I've found watchable recently. The FL actually has a brain and uses it, which is pretty much my only criteria for watching a drama. With the ML, I loved FSF in The Story of Ming Lan, so I'm still trying to get used to the face-smoothing and voice dubbing. It keeps throwing me off. Plus, the dubbing wasn't done very well, which doesn't help.
I am really liking this show because it was cast right and as you said it is about intelligent people. I like the slow build up of the romance of our leads and I don't mind the dubbing because I focus more on the subtitles but they didn't need to make the ML sound older, because it really didn't go with the smoothing of his face which should have been left alone. I prefer this show rather than Dream of Splendor because the FL is an official rather than just a business woman. I look forward to watching new episodes every day.
Thank you for the review. I think I may have watched it but will go check it out. I did watch one where the story line sounds like what you described. I really enjoy it when the characters are intelligent (at least let the leads be intelligent) and where things make sense for the time period.
I don't watch too many dramas so some of the problems are ok. Never got into Nirvana. Don't watch anything with Dilaraba or Zhou Lusi so wouldn't notice the voice. No shade to either of them as persons, just not crazy about their roles. I appreciate the information, and I do like intelligent dialog. Thank you for everything you share. The learning is phenomenal. Back to drinking my Chinese tea, and mooncakes!!
BEST! BEST! BEST 2023 >> Stay With Me!!!!!! Mysterious Lotus Casebook!!! Lost You Forever!!!
This one was on my watchlist because of Jing Tian, together with Wonderland of Love (also starring Xu Kai). Fun fact, both of these shows have very (and I mean VERY) similar posters, no idea why. Good to know it has some intelligent characters, should make for a more engaging watch. Thanks for the review!
You're the same as me. Was looking forward to Wonderland of Love simply because of Jing Tian and then this came along first. Enjoying every episode, JT always the talented actress, she can act her roles really well, loved her since Rattan, though I've never seen any of her Hollywood blockbusters. So enjoying this drama while it lasts while waiting for Wonderland of Love. Love both JT and Feng Shaofeng and the whole cast. I just didn't like it when they killed off General Xue 😢
I love Feng Shao Feng's own voice. When you hear him in The Story of Minglan it is just so perfect, I cannot bear that they have dubbed it in this. I have been having a really bad time getting into this drama because I know what his voice sounds like, and its annoying me. On the other hand, I honestly cannot stand Diliraba and so hearing her voice is also really off putting. This drama would have been a wonner for me, if not for the dubbing.
It's not even Diliraba's voice, just the voice actor that dubbed for her too, I also prefer his real voice but after a while it's fine you get used to it, even the one who dubbed the female lead is decent, it's the same voice but there are enough nuances in it most times that got me to forget it's even the same voice actor that dubbed for Diliraba.
I'm really enjoying this drama so far
I agree with you. I keep comparing this drama to The Story of MingLan in my head and how lacking (lighting, dubbing, quality of the FL) it was. FSF should realize that he has let go a very precious person that no one else can even come close to.
I’m loving this!!I hope they do this kind of drama since I’m not a fan of fantasy and teen like acting.. im more on mature type of drama like dream of splendor, minglan and NIF.
Thanks for the review, I wasn't too sure whether to watch it but now I will 😁
The photoshop skill in this drama make me think of me first learning PS in collage (that's like 20 years ago). Even I'm not a big fan of FSF but he's already age beautifully, why hiding him in that mask? can we get a campaign going for the network to take out the filter? and it's not only about the skin smoothing effect, sometimes the editor just brighten up the actor face like a glow in the dark ghost!
This is seriously the drama I enjoyed this year. that is why I root for them and hope they get rid of that photoshop person. LOL.
@AvenueX: i totally agree w/ u on the unnecessary dubbing if the 2 leads. I think the drama could be better w/o dubbing. The dubbing makes me miss minglan & got me to go back to watch minglan again😂😂😂😂😂
Yes, this is good to watch, a lot of logic and intelligence and not so mant stupid thinking, it's so refreshing
Watched
"Love forever Young" looks like real scenery, where ever they are filming looks beautiful!!
I don't like Feng Shaofeng, but I've been thoroughly enjoying this drama. Much more than love you seven times.
I like the vibes of this drama much more than Sword and brocade (which I really disliked). It's fun watch and surprisingly I actually think Feng Shaofeng fits the ML's role (almost reprising his role in Minglan). Better than a lot of dramas we see these days
How many period dramas did I watch recently where the main villain turns out to be the empress dowager !!! 🙄🙄😂
I was expecting this drama to be at par with A Dream of splendour if not Story of Minglan, as these dramas have similarities of 'independent women' or 'ignored child, who becomes important with their smartness' kind of theme, but this one is far below.
The good thing about the drama is that people are smart and doesn't do anything that don't make sense.
And more than zhou yiran, I am finding the emperor in more dramas; like he is in every drama that I watch. 😂😂
Skin smoothing is an issue but there are some random overlaying filters like pink gradient or yellow filter randomly that seems out of place. Also at places the light and shadow are off. For instance, there was an areal view of the city where troops were marching out of city gate for flood relief support, the city gate was on the left of the frame and sun rays on right end. Yet the gate was under shadow and the marching troops had shadows direct under them (this happens when the sun is direct above). And this happens many times.
I only started to watch this show just to watch the love scenes with Xu Haiqiao (there was a tiktok video made by tencent) & ended up getting sucked into the show, so much so I was surprised by the twist with the princess! Didn't see it coming 😅
Nobody is stupid......😂 is the best thing you can say about a storyline these days.....
Are u watching fake it till you make it? It’s by the director of remembrance of things past and I love it sooo much 🤩
I was hoping you’d review this! It’s one of the few decent historical dramas this year. That being said, I’ve watched up to Ep 14 and I’m still struggling with the voice dubbing for Feng Shaofeng. I must still remember his own voice from Ming Lan because every time he speaks in this, I can’t get used to the dubbed voice and it doesn’t fit imho. I’ve taken to watching his acting more closely (anything to not focus on that bizarre dubbed voice) and that part is very enjoyable! Especially as the drama progresses.
That's what I thought too at first, but I got used to it after a while
Best costume drama this year: Mysterious Lotus Casebook. Best script.
😂😂😂 everything you said about Lord Ding's voice and Dilraba's voces
Thank you for your reviews. As always interesting. 👍👍👍👍👍
Hello and thank you for your comments, Miss AvenueX. I have started watching randomly Chinese dramas for two years now, and two things struck me: the ( UNNECESSARY) filters and the dubbing. I thought you might have some insights and answers to "Why are those film makers utilizing such ridiculous methods?"
The Legend of Zhouhua is indeed watchable, but it's a pity that especially the filters drag this drama down.
I really like this series...😊
This does differ from the novel in terms of age of the characters. I really recommend. I think having the characters and actors older makes a very positive change. I am loving this drama because it has mature,, capable and intelligent characters. The dubbing is not great, but I did not find it too annoying.
Yes, I have been enjoying this drama.
I always love jing tian acting like i watched her alongside with matt damon the great wall movie...
the worst skin smoothing I've seen was on the blue whisper. it was so ridiculous, I couldn't stand it.
I love the reviews on this channel, it pretty much matches my opinions on the dramas exactly.
It is pretty much enjoyable. The downside for me only 2. Number one is, the male lead who sometimes looks too stiff as if he hurt his neck. Number two is, Instead of having a nice conversation with each other it's more like they keep lecturing the audience to the point it's really exhausting to hear lol but so far it's just nice to watch
Like both shaofeng and king tian, I loved her in Rattan, and he in Prince of lan liang, detective dee , so far series is good
So far I watch 10 episodes. Lately I realized, C-dramas are doing the same storyline women power, poor girl rich man, overcoming victimhood. It's dragging me to sleep. I concluded watching Alliance and did a marathon "re-watching" of Nirvana in Fire, since I read the kid will be in Nirvana in Fire 3. Other than that, I mostly been watching South Korean dramas. The story telling, the spin and twist makes me watch. Even thou I don't understand any Korean. But action is louder than words. It has women power, poor girl rich man, victimhood not the conventional storyline. It's like our favorite noodle dish but this time deconstructed.
Your skin looks beautiful. btw.
I thought the first eps was pretty illogical, where the male lead got poisoned and for some reasons, he decided to run away somewhere else to an isolated room, and then happened to be found by the female lead. I meant why? Why didn’t he just stay with his subordinates? Or call a healer? Seriously? The whole thing is just to make sure they meet in a way so she can save him
C-drama should use less skin filter & more actors' original voice. C-drama actors have been relying on dubbing actors.
Lol skin blinding filter🤣🤣
All I can say is the male lead is starting to look like Chen Ping Ping (wheel chair guy from Joy ot Life) 😅😅
I love this drama ❤❤❤❤
Like she said, nothing good out there really. Hopefully for the moment. I had to drop "Love You Seven Times". Am actually enjoying this. A little slow but I like it. The ML looked like he got à Face Lift but the drama is still "acceptable". All my 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 check this out. Toutes les 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 aller voir. Il est passable.
I was not aware that so much dubbing is used in Chinese films. As for European and American - I haven’t heard....
"Nobody is stupid" 😂😂
Is the skin smoothing what's going on with Jing Tian's face?! I thought she had some disastrous botox done and felt regretful because she was beautiful in Rattan and suddenly seemed bloated and aged 10 years. But then was confused because in BTS videos she looked her normal gorgeous self!
Waiting for Lost You Forever
I just noticed that u didn't review MLC i want to know ur rating and ur opinion about it
why dubbing fung sha his real voice doesn't need it ,he has good unique way of talking
It's got some good points, but I can't ship the attraction between the main characters. There really is no chemistry there despite the female character's massive charisma. Also, ML is so bloody wooden. I mean, he was so bright in The Story of Ming Lan, and I find him very disappointing here. And yes, skin smoothing is very off-putting 😂
What part did he play in Ming Lan as I just finished the drama. Update: Ming Lan’s male lead was terrific and he was stiff than as well but I loved his acting in that drama. I think he’s picking the wrong parts for his style of acting. I’m still going to give the drama 4 episodes to prove itself. Take care💃🏽
Funny as I absolutely disliked him in Ming Lan and was very reluctant to start this one because of him, but I really like his acting here. And he looks way more suited for his role here in my opinion.
I like the costumes a lot in the drama BUT! Whenever they are in a carriage it just looks like a one of the walls of the carraige is just a curtain and I see that and think "that looks so cheap"
Has she done a review of the lotus casebook?
This is the only c drama i've liked this year.
People say maybe she doesn't have time, she's busy to watch any drama, here she is reviewing every new drama but Mysterious Lotus Casebook💔Utterly dissapointed
Requested her soo many times, all in vain💔
As a viewer I'll wait, no matter how much time it takes I'll still wait for your review video on MLC❤
Why wait for her review? It’s up to us as to whether or not we like a drama or movie. I find her takes on certain dramas hilarious! She’s entitled to run her channel anyway she chooses. Let’s just enjoy the dramas regardless of her analysis. Take care and enjoy💃🏽
Relax and enjoy it on your own... no need to demand a review from her, it is her channel and she can watch whatever she wants.
It's a great drama. You should go ahead and watch it
By now I don’t think you should wait for her review. What if she gives a bad review? Is that gonna affect you in any way? I’m already planning a rewatch of the drama. I’m not a fan of anyone in MLC but Li Xiangyi’s character is so well-written & portrayed.
@@bellabermudas Yahh you are right
It’s also on youtube
Yes indeed this drama is pretty watchable altho some of the later episodes are draggy...especially when it is about ZhuoHua's love rival. Male lead Feng Shao Feng's facial expression at times, especially in the later confrontation with the Empress Dowager, is quite wooden. Seems to be a weakness amongst the handsome actors!😂
yes! i totally agree! it watchable but i just cannot stand the filters ! like why its so bright my eyes lol
Do we still call thistype of drama "Idol" drama when the leads are passed 35?
good things i don't watch dilraba's dramas. no issue with Zhuohua's voice/dubbing in the drama. agreed with you on the tensions between the two main leads - very alluring. JingTian's acting is also good, somewhat better than the drama she played with Ren Jia Lun.
I watched all of that recent Feng Shaofeng drama with Peng Xiaoyuan. It was unbelievably awful overall. His character came off as a creepy old man instead of a valid romantic partner. I'm not sure I will be able to watch a show where he is ML again because his face is so distinctive.
I liked that better, actually. His character was more interesting.
Me too, I like his role in Shining Just For You. @@Joan-qe7gm
Omg you didn’t talk about THE HORRIBLE HAIR they gave Jing Tian !
Why are actresses like Diliraba be dubbed? Thanks
I wanted to watch this, I watched the first ep when it first started and their faces were SO distracting. I may give it a try again. :)
the filters are blurring the jaw line ,he is good.looking and the female lead look like zombie from the whiteness
Very true❤
They filter out the ML face so much that at certain times he look like a robot😂😂. He got nice expressions ( from his old works) but they seem to prioritized beauty over acting 🙄🙄
I'm on eps 14...... I'm totally agree with you, the dubbing is suck. Should just use their own voice
4up untilepisode9-10 I agree after that Idon't know exactly what goes wrong, but it took me 4 times just to finish episode 11 so...
Feng Shaofeng not doing it for me. They could have gotten somebody like the ML in Rebel Princess,,,
🤣 blinding skin filters
The secondary actors are so great. The skin smoothing is so awful. The female lead’s continuous knowledge annoys me to no end. The same thing happens when a male lead knows everything. I just can’t relate. Also people like that are so annoying in real life. I gave it up for Butterflied Lover.
Tencent only promotes liulangs
Neither of them are liuliang tbh
it's the only good drama airing now ,wrong carriage is a bit heavy to watch i keep remembering the original not fresh watch ...the 2000tg vibes oozing from the script
I hate hate dubbed drama specifically when the voice doesn’t seem to match the character’s looks physically
I dropped the show during first episode - terribly written FL character - very tropey
The dubbing of FSF’s voice is awful, imo. The lighting and filter on the face are horrid. I keep thinking how night and day (for the worse) different it is from The Story of MingLan which has beautiful, golden lighting. The FL here is like at least 10 notches down from Zhao Liying.
FSF and JT have 0 chemistry
Dear lady,
You put a lot of effort into demolishing this drama, raving about flaws in the script and filming.
You have no appreciation for the narrative and its meaning.
I prefer this drama to the ones with young women with inexpressive girls in the role of demons who want to become human.