Apurva
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Love the actors! The story was not well-adapted.
Flourished Peony has been one of the most anticipated drama on my watchlist. I was so excited about the casting that I went ahead and read the book which made me look forward to this drama even more so. I might have blinders on because I read the book first, maybe I woulda have had a different opinion had I not. So if you have not read the book, don't read my review. I'm staying tuned for Li Xian's smiles.
What I like:
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Yang Zi & Li Xian together again! They were aptly cast in the roles of Mu Dan and Jiang Chang Yang. Jiang Chang Yang is so smiley all the time, his expression so flawless. Even though I have always liked Yang Zi a lot more, I am staying here for him.
Miles Wei as Liu Chang is an eye opener. His character is quite cowardly who has mastered selective hearing that benefits him so well. He is living in the hell of his own making. Even still, he seems to be one of the most interesting characters to watch.
Most of the music is also pleasant to hear.
What I dislike: (Mostly stuff that has been messed up from the book)
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It is one of the most disappointing book-to -drama adaptations I have seen in a while. The same screenwriter did a much better job on Immortal Samsara .
The only thing they got right was casting.
The book was already gold, they didn't need to make such big changes. Even condensing things would have worked.
During the first 10 episodes, I thought that at least the characters are not that bad. I mean with such a stellar cast, enjoying the characters is a sure thing and I did enjoy Jiang Chang Yang's character but it is nothing like the somber lead from our book. The book was more focused on Mu Dan but it also brought the best of Jiang Chang Yang to life.
Both of their family backgrounds were perfect for the setting, that has been completely changed.
I think they miss the mark on comedic timing for Mu Dan's character a lot.
Like many people said, it is boring, had they followed the story that was so well-written it might have been less boring.
What I like:
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Yang Zi & Li Xian together again! They were aptly cast in the roles of Mu Dan and Jiang Chang Yang. Jiang Chang Yang is so smiley all the time, his expression so flawless. Even though I have always liked Yang Zi a lot more, I am staying here for him.
Miles Wei as Liu Chang is an eye opener. His character is quite cowardly who has mastered selective hearing that benefits him so well. He is living in the hell of his own making. Even still, he seems to be one of the most interesting characters to watch.
Most of the music is also pleasant to hear.
What I dislike: (Mostly stuff that has been messed up from the book)
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It is one of the most disappointing book-to -drama adaptations I have seen in a while. The same screenwriter did a much better job on Immortal Samsara .
The only thing they got right was casting.
The book was already gold, they didn't need to make such big changes. Even condensing things would have worked.
During the first 10 episodes, I thought that at least the characters are not that bad. I mean with such a stellar cast, enjoying the characters is a sure thing and I did enjoy Jiang Chang Yang's character but it is nothing like the somber lead from our book. The book was more focused on Mu Dan but it also brought the best of Jiang Chang Yang to life.
Both of their family backgrounds were perfect for the setting, that has been completely changed.
I think they miss the mark on comedic timing for Mu Dan's character a lot.
Like many people said, it is boring, had they followed the story that was so well-written it might have been less boring.
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