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Character Settings of Strong Male and Female Leads !
When I heard this novel would be adapted to drama and the casts are Yang Yang and Zhao LuSi, I knew it would be a good drama.I read the novel many years ago and quite like the character settings of the strong male lead and female lead. Since the novel was very famous in those years, many novels after that imitated this setting. The author wrote this novel in her early stage, so it's not her mature work. The storylines and plots in the novel are fragmentary. That's why the drama has to add a lot of political plots in it to make it rich and complex. If the director and screenwriter didn't leave halfway, this drama would be on another higher level. Anyway, it is still a good drama worth to watch.
Yang Yang is very picky in choosing drama, so the next costume drama would be 5 years later...... ? His looking is spotless, the 'Ceiling of Chinese Costume Drama'. And Zhao LuSi finally collaborated with an actor matching her looking. This combination is my dream of costume drama!
I love the strong female character in a drama! The strong is not only in spirits but also in physical strength. She can protect herself and her surrounding people. There are two best strong female leads in my heart. One is Bai Fengxi/Feng Xiyun. The other is Zhao Jian (in 'Young Blood'). They are both strong, smart and interesting from beginning to end. The male lead is not everything in her life, with him, is just like 'a strawberry on the top of a cake'. Without him, she still has the ability to feed herself and survive in the world.
I think the purpose of the drama is to deliver the idea that throne is less important than people and peace. And you have the right to choose the life you like, instead of others expect you to be. Everyone cares about different things in life. BFX and HFX think each other is the most important thing in life. That's why they made the choice in the end. Although the end is not perfect enough, I believe they will find solutions and live in happiness.
Overall, after this drama, I'm afraid all the costume dramas in the future would rarely have this perfect male and female settings, healthy and equal relationship plus the dream actor & actress. If there are, that would be a treasure! ❤❤❤
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What does the drama bring us ?
Culture:It shows part of Chinese cultural elements: tea and tea plays, cakes, dancing, ancient paintings, instruments, clothing….and the history of the Northern Song dynasty. It’s really a dream of splendor in the Eastern Capital.
Casts, Costume, Set and Aesthetic View:
I must say, Liu Yifei’s beauty is like a diamond you can’t miss. She’s really a fairy in costume dramas. Chen Xiao is a suitable mature actor for her. They have great chemistry. Other characters are all in their stories.
This drama has gorgeous clothing, beautiful scenery, movie-like cinematography, and a laid-back atmosphere.
Relationships:
This drama describes the relationships between the couples, sisters, father & son, emperor & empress, female characters & their bad ex….. We can see all the characters vividly with their personalities and stories, even the villain Ouyang Xu. He is both immoral and poor because of his background.
Feminist:
I think this is the only costume C-drama in recent years that discusses the feminist and female survival situation. All the female characters have their growth path. It was very hard in ancient times. And it’s also thought-provoking in modern society.
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The Best Historical Drama after 'Nirvana in Fire' !
So many fellows have already written excellent reviews from different aspects~I don't know what else to say now ~
Anyway, I want to thank all the staff working behind this drama, especially Director Fei. You know the proper leader is so vital for a team! Hope Zhao Lusi and Wu Lei will show us more outstanding dramas! All the casts in this drama are so suitable in their roles!
This drama ranks second to 'Nirvana in Fire' on my drama list now! It deserves to rewatch!
(To fill the 150 words, I have to repeat it:)
So many fellows have already written excellent reviews from different aspects~
I don't know what else to say now ~
Anyway, I want to thank all the staff working behind this drama, especially Director Fei. You know the proper leader is so vital for a team! Hope Zhao Lusi and Wu Lei will show us more outstanding dramas! All the casts in this drama are so suitable in their roles!
This drama ranks second to 'Nirvana in Fire' on my drama list now! It deserves to rewatch!
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The Best Historical Drama after 'Nirvana in Fire' !
So many fellows have already written excellent reviews from different aspects~I don't know what else to say now ~
Anyway, I want to thank all the staff working behind this drama, especially Director Fei. You know the proper leader is so vital for a team! Hope Zhao Lusi and Wu Lei will show us more outstanding dramas! All the casts in this drama are so suitable in their roles!
This drama ranks second to 'Nirvana in Fire' on my drama list now! It deserves to rewatch!
(To fill the 150 words, I have to repeat it:)
So many fellows have already written excellent reviews from different aspects~
I don't know what else to say now ~
Anyway, I want to thank all the staff working behind this drama, especially Director Fei. You know the proper leader is so vital for a team! Hope Zhao Lusi and Wu Lei will show us more outstanding dramas! All the casts in this drama are so suitable in their roles!
This drama ranks second to 'Nirvana in Fire' on my drama list now! It deserves to rewatch!
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Review for Zhao Lusi (❤ ω ❤)
I come to write this review for Zhao Lusi. She is my faviourite actress ever. Her acting skill or maybe her own personality is so natural, engaging , interesting and makes me laugh. This drama is for her and she also achieves this drama!I've watched this drama nearly 10 times. Everytime when I'm not happy or down in life, I open this drama as a background music at home. Then I feel at ease. Everything is not a big deal in life. We can smile , laugh and feel love.
When I'm writing this review, I'm also watching her new drama on airing "Who Rules The World". Her feeling is totally different in that drama which is amazing . I read the novel many years ago and read it again recently. She is exactly the female character stepping from the novel. When I've heard this drama will be on airing on Netflix, I feel so excited for her. She's only 23 years old and her career is developing so quickly in recent two years. Which means she can get more rescources and produce more excellent dramas! Congratulations!
Overall, it's a very good, relaxed and funny drama. This setting of female and male is unique in Chinese Ancient Dramas. Very Interesting and thought-provoking. Thanks to the writer wrote a good script! Love Happy Ending!
ps. I love the all the clothes of Chen Qianqian. They are all so beautiful and perfect for Zhao lusi! I think they are also suited in modern times. (*^▽^*)
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