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I was hesitating whether to write a review or not these past few days because of my feelings towards the ending, I decided to.Where do I begin with this drama? this drama had me hooked since episode one, I fell in love instantly with the aesthetic of the whole world and costumes and not to mention Feng Tian Yi, he is one beautiful hypnotizing man, I wasn't expecting much starting it but then before I knew it I was going insane waiting for the next episodes to the point I watched a lot of them raw, I even made Youtube videos and gifs of them and I do not make those things so it's pretty apparent I fell in love with this drama.
Feng Tian Yi was definitely my favourite character and a reason to watch this, he has a fiery temper and attitude but a kind heart underneath who is willing to put everything at stake to protect who he loves, Zhang Ruo Yun's acting was the best in the drama, I was impressed and so drawn by his graceful yet fiery way of portraying Tian Yi. I could feel all of Tian Yi's emotions just from the look in his eyes. As for Fu Ling, I really liked her too, she was sincere, kind and stood up for herself and what she believed in and never liked to see someone put themselves at risk for her sake, as for her acting, I think it could have been better but it's fine. There is many characters in this you will hate, my god is there lol and a lot of the story could have been avoided had this imbecile characters stayed out of the way but a drama is a drama after all.
Music was really nice too, though the end theme forever has me going wth because it's kind of random lol but oh well it's catchy.
In short the story is basically about fated lovers and what they have to overcome in all of their lives, will history repeat itself? or will something worse happen? or something better? watch to find out ;)
I give this drama 10 because I truly loved it even if I am upset about the ending (the ending is heartbreaking bad, I love a good tragic end as much as the next masochist but this was just BAD) despite this, I was hooked for the past month on this, this is my favourite drama of 2016 and I don't see a drama topping it this year. If you love romance and fantasy and action this is for you, beware there is a lot of sadness in this drama too throughout, but the love story between them will have you smiling, honestly the drama is so visually stunning you would watch for that alone! The CGI also had me surprised considering how cringe worthy many drama CGI is but I think it was all good.
I'm going to miss this drama and Tian Yi and Fu Ling, I wish for a second season, if only :)
EDIT: while originally heartbroken over the horrific unjustified illogical ending, there is an alternative ending and it makes much sense and all is well :) it is happy and now I can breathe again lol. Make sure to skip episode 28 and watch episode 29 instead, episode 29 is the same as 28 but with the better ending instead.
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If you're looking for flaws in this drama then you're going to find it but as they say when you fall in love with something/someone it becomes perfect to you, I fell in love with this drama so to me I didn't see any flaws.
The acting was really good, Yang Jin Sung actually did a great job, you really love her as Doo Rim and want to strangle her as Yi Kyung so I'd say she was successful in her acting.
Lee Hong Ki was also really good and all the supporting acting was great too.
One of my favourite things about this drama was the character developement, I love Kang Ju's character from the begining but at the end I loved him even more because you can really see how he's changed and opened his heart, another great character developement was Roo Mi, you really dislike her in the begining because she's like every other second lead but as the story progresses she actually becomes pretty awesome ^^
The music was lovely, I really loved Words I Have Yet To Say, and Come Into My Heart was nice too :D
The story was really interesting, I started watching this when only the first 4 episodes had aired so I had to wait every week for the last 12 and it had me crazy waiting till next week so it was really interesting for me, although I will say that over half way through the show when you find out something about the plot it does seem less interesting because that aspect of the drama isn't really there anymore (people who've seen it should know what I mean) but nonetheless it still get's interesting in other ways.
I really loved that it was all the female characters that caused everything in this drama haha, they were the ones playing the males ^^
I'm really going to miss this drama, I just finished it and I already miss it :( I have already watched this show twice (expect the last episode since It just aired) and I actually watched the whole thing without subtitles and was proud of how much I understood :D
Anyway If you haven't watched this, you really should give it a try, it might suprise you, as I said it's like your typical drama but like something really new at the same time. I really can say that I loved and enjoyed it but of course there was moments that annoyed me but that's to be expected, the ending was satisfying, although it could of been better but at least it tied up everything, anyway you should defintiely watch this, for me it's the best drama of 2014! I already miss Kang Ju and Doo Rim! :(
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Watch It!!!!!.
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I thought the acting was well done especially by Rain & Shin Min A, I believed every part of it, And i really liked both of their characters. Although i did dislike alot of the secondary characters as i though they were quite selfish and pathetic at some parts so that annoyed me but you get past it.
This drama was quite tragic.....About 2 people who love each other truly and yet can't be together, It showed that love can be very painful, Yet in the end they choose to be togther and love each other.
If you're looking for a lighthearted bubbly drama then you probably shouldn't watch this but if you want a drama to make you cry and be addicted at the same time then you should watch this, I honestly did like it alot. I would definitely watch it again. This drama showed me the meaning of true love, I believe a person can fall in love as many times as a heart can beat but i believe you can only truly fall in love with one person, If you are lucky enough in this life to meet that person, that is. That's the vibe i got from this drama and i liked it. Bok Goo & Eun Seok were lucky enough to meet that person but it showed that it's not all happy go lucky that tv makes it appear to be, That it actually can be very hard and painful.
Well anyway, I think that you should give this drama a try, I really liked it and i think you will too :)
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The acting was amazing, some of the best acting I've seen, So Ji Sub was fantastic, he's so good at conveying emotion, you could see exactly was he was feeling in his hauntingly beautiful eyes and I must say I loved he's hair in it,it was so wild and big. Lim Su Jeong was amazing too, her crying scenes were so believable and I really felt like she was really feeling what Eun Chae was. Ji Sub and Su Jeong did such perfect performances together, I believed everything and you really feel so much for Moo Hyuk, he's lived such a sad and hard life, suffering after suffering until he meets Eun Chae and even then, with the happiness they found together comes more suffering. To me this drama is the definition of true love. Everyone else's acting was great too. I did dislike Yoon's character as I thought he was very selfish and had to have his way all the time no matter who got hurt in the process but I guess since I disliked him, then Jung Kyung Ho's acting was a success. I really loved Eun Chae and Moo Hyuk's characters, I loved how genuinely innocent and kind hearted Eun Chae was and I love how Kind hearted Moo Hyuk was, I loved that although he has done a lot of bad things, he's a really good person under it all, I think both their characters is what made this drama so special and beautiful.
The story was brilliant, I personally loved it, it's not your typical revenge drama, there is so much more to it than that, there's no other drama quite like this one.
I even have this on DVD because I know I'll watch this again and again.
The music went right with the scenes so it was nice.
I genuinely cried after watching this, the ending was done beautifully. This drama is a classic, I personally prefer older dramas than newer ones, there's just something about them, they seem more innocent and less commercialised which I like. I'm already looking forward to the day I re-watch this again.
So if you decide to watch this drama which you really should than be prepared to cry especially during the last few episodes. This drama leaves me thinking about stuff I've never thought about it.
It's one of my favourites and I really would recommend it to anyone that wants to see what's it's like to truly love someone, I pray that if there is a god, that he will let me have a love like this in my lifetime.
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Another reason i found this unnerving at some parts is maybe due to the fact there was alot of deep real life issues such as rape, suicide, abuse, murder, mental illness etc which is very rare for an asian drama but it put them all together so good, it had alot of things that does actually happen in this world which i did like because it shows that not everyones life is amazing, That alot of people go through so much but it shows that no matter what you go through you can still find happiness, Also maybe i'm just a dreamer but after finishing this it gives me hope that maybe someday no matter how damaged i am, I will find someone that loves me for me and loves all of me as much as Linq & Qi Luo love each other :)
As i said there isn't much music but i loved the opening song, It was beautiful. I do reccomend this drama to people, I think this is a drama everyone should watch, It's one of a kind but beware that it's quite dark and deep, Yes there is a few parts that will make you laugh but really overall it's not funny, Also there is a few parts that may even freak you out lol
Overall i gave this a 9, Mainly because the story is beautiful & touching and barbie & vic had such great chemistry that it was so believable, The only thing that stoped me from giving a 10 is as i said the athmosphere, I am really picky when it comes to that,But then again I watched it online which unlike korean dramas, Taiwanese are pretty bad quality, So maybe if it was on dvd the athmosphere may appear better, but i do admit that the more you watch of it the less creepy it becomes, You might feel like giving it up in the first 3 or 4 episodes because it's quite dark but if you hang on it will become a little less unnerving and more amazing, anyway i would really recommend this drama, Don't let the athmosphere stop you from seeing this amazing & beautiful drama, I definitely agree with those that say it's one of the best dramas that has ever come out of taiwan, It has a genre of it's own. I certainly do not regret watching it :) and i would so watch it again, In fact i'm thinking of buying it on dvd and If you managed to read all of my ranting then you should watch Mars too.
Watch it, This amazing real drama will not waste your time, You won't regret it!
Edit: I just rewatched this drama again a few months ago and i must say i found the the atmosphere wasnt unnerving anymore so im finally gonna give it a 10 :)
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I knew even before i finished this drama that a part of me would always miss this. The story was amazing which is what got me hooked and painfully waiting every week for an episode.
The music in the drama was beautiful, After a Long Time is one of the most beautiful songs i've heard yet and goes perfectly with the story.
The acting was done wonderfully, One thing that always amazes me by Park Yoochun is he's acting, I think he really is a talented actor and played the role of Lee gak amazingly, i love how he gets so into his character and that you can know exactly how he feels from the expressions on his face, he really can convey emotions wondefully, which is the key in my opinion to great acting, Ha ji min was great as well, very beautiful performance and they both had amazing chemistry, I really loved her character and of course the 3 musketeers lol you just have to love each one of them, Also Se Ne and Tae Mu , the 2 characters you just loved to hate did very well acting too.
This is one of those rare shows for me that i can see me wactching even when i'm old and full of wrinkles asumming i live that long lol.
With the ending, Alot of people did and probably would like it but personally i wasn't satisfied with it, It wasn't my type of ending, I like more simple endings but i accepted it. I will admit the ending was really sad and beautiful, i guess a bittersweet ending?
I truly loved every scene in this drama and currently trying hard to wait a little while longer before i watch this again. I also think this was one of the funniest dramas i've watched up to around episode 12 but of course the more serious issues kicked in to and it still had me impatiently waiting for next week, I really miss waiting each week for this drama but i think even after 300 years i will still miss this drama :D
This drama is hilarous, romantic, lighthearted yet serious, but i find it somewhat sad at the same time. If you haven watched it yet, you really should, it's really really beautiful, i found everything beautiful about it, the story,the acting, the music, the setting and athmosphere. Well if you've read all of my ranting then you should watch it, i doubt you'll be dissapointed. I actually could go on and on about this drama but for your sake i will stop lol.
All i know is that this drama has become my favourite most loved drama ever and i've had the same favourite drama for the past 2 years so hint as to how great it is.
Even though i don't think my review is great, i just don't think i can find the right words to describe my feelings for Rooftop Prince or Lee Gak and Park Ha but i hope you enjoyed it and will watch it if you haven't already :) Right now i'm even listening to the ost, I can't believe it's been nearly 2 months already since it finished airing :( Where does the time go?
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I'm actually quite jealous, I want Yoh.......
Also, I love Haruna's clothes in it! They are so bright, Happy & Unique & I love the doc martens boots she wears, In fact i'm thinking of getting the last pair she wore because they are gorgeous but also because i'm hoping mine will fall off and a guy like yoh will pick it up lol. Well i definitely think you should watch this if you're not looking for a serious movie and you want a totally sweet yet bubbly and funny movie that will make you feel happy for no reason. Yes, It is predictable but that's part of it's charm.I wish they would make a drama out of this movie, I want more. Also i'm not sure if it's just me but i think Junpei looks like Noctis from the upcoming final fantasy game in this movie.
Anyway I want to watch it again already ......and i just finished it like 2 minutes ago, So watch it, It's so sweet, I love it!.....Also yes i know how cheesy this review sounds but it's true!
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