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3 months ago

"I have someone I like" by Zhao Lusi- (English cover by me, Lavina)

English lyrics cr- T_inkers on YouTube

Piano cover cr- Kelven 0415 on YouTube


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3 months ago

Me watching dark night and dawn for the plot

The plot:


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3 months ago

Heard it's national boyfriend day? Anyway my top 3 men😌🤌🧎‍♀️


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3 months ago

If I don't get a man like duan jiaxu in my life soon, I might combust like I mean it


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8 months ago

I can't believe I am about to say this, but ep 21 showed to me that FL completely picked right to hook up with head of secret police. This is a man with USEFUL skills and attitudes to have around in her life.

When her evil aunt hung herself in front of FL's house to create issues, ML was the first and only one to see (it was the middle of the night.) He had no particular reaction and just calmly, quickly, and efficiently moved the corpse and quietly hung it in front of aunt's equally evil husband's house so now evil husband is being investigated, that household is covered with scandal and our FL's family is oblivious since he didn't even bother mentioning it to anyone and just went to bed after this to sleep like a baby after moving and staging a middle-aged lady's corpse.

Later, when FL wonders if she's been too mean to cut off said evil aunt (still not knowing her boo just lugged around said aunt's corpse!) and is her family too much trouble in his eyes, he responds that hey, his grandpa killed a bunch of his own kids, his uncle killed a bunch of his brothers, and his father killed his mother, so nothing she does even registers for him and she could do way worse/have way more troublesome family and he wouldn't be bothered.

I kinda choked.

PS Girl, you are gonna have a hell of a dinner with the in-laws, someday.


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3 months ago
Prince Qi Is The Best ML I've Seen In Any Drama - Bar None. He Is Compassionate And Righteous, Charismatic
Prince Qi Is The Best ML I've Seen In Any Drama - Bar None. He Is Compassionate And Righteous, Charismatic
Prince Qi Is The Best ML I've Seen In Any Drama - Bar None. He Is Compassionate And Righteous, Charismatic
Prince Qi Is The Best ML I've Seen In Any Drama - Bar None. He Is Compassionate And Righteous, Charismatic
Prince Qi Is The Best ML I've Seen In Any Drama - Bar None. He Is Compassionate And Righteous, Charismatic
Prince Qi Is The Best ML I've Seen In Any Drama - Bar None. He Is Compassionate And Righteous, Charismatic
Prince Qi Is The Best ML I've Seen In Any Drama - Bar None. He Is Compassionate And Righteous, Charismatic

Prince Qi is the best ML I've seen in any drama - bar none. He is compassionate and righteous, charismatic and respectful, confident but not arrogant, completely and wholeheartedly unwavering in his love. It is so easy for a flawless character to be boring but he is not and I don't know how the writers pulled it off but holy smokes I am in love.


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3 years ago
Sorry, Fan Xian, Move Over As The Sex Symbol Of This Drama. Wang Qinian Has Just Become An Example Which
Sorry, Fan Xian, Move Over As The Sex Symbol Of This Drama. Wang Qinian Has Just Become An Example Which
Sorry, Fan Xian, Move Over As The Sex Symbol Of This Drama. Wang Qinian Has Just Become An Example Which
Sorry, Fan Xian, Move Over As The Sex Symbol Of This Drama. Wang Qinian Has Just Become An Example Which
Sorry, Fan Xian, Move Over As The Sex Symbol Of This Drama. Wang Qinian Has Just Become An Example Which
Sorry, Fan Xian, Move Over As The Sex Symbol Of This Drama. Wang Qinian Has Just Become An Example Which
Sorry, Fan Xian, Move Over As The Sex Symbol Of This Drama. Wang Qinian Has Just Become An Example Which
Sorry, Fan Xian, Move Over As The Sex Symbol Of This Drama. Wang Qinian Has Just Become An Example Which

Sorry, Fan Xian, move over as the sex symbol of this drama. Wang Qinian has just become an example which all men should follow and a goal for women to aspire to.


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2 years ago

On LLTG ep 42 right now:

I'm seriously done with this emperor. His singleminded obsession with his Zisheng romantic life is not cute anymore. "Ignore how your whole family will be executed. You should think about what kind of flower arrangement your groom would like at your wedding instead!" Bc Zisheng himself would be totally fine with his in-laws dead and defamed and his fiancee mentally broken bc of this right?

"I treated all the other officials nicely but they still betrayed me, so there's no logical reason why I should question your father's culpability" 🙄. The emperor is the same like the 90% other cdrama emperors. Utterly useless and brainless. We haven't really seen him rule the country for any bit and I can't recognize the man who supposedly defeated all of the other contenders in the fight for the crown. Like, were they even more incompetent than him? Did Consort Yue actually win the crown for him??

"Too stressful I won't deal with it, I leave the whole investigation to the bureau." At this point I wish he had smt to do with the Huo's demise. That would explain his (guilt ridden? ) obsession for Zisheng to only focus on the future and leaving the past alone. That tantrum throwing emperor didn't care for having a talented general leading an inexperienced troop. No, he threw a pancake in said general's face bc that guy actually dared to ask to go to war and get the best and safest outcome for the citizens instead of having a grand wedding celebration first.

The only cdrama emperor where I could understand why he's the emperor and how he stayed emperor for so long, was the guy from Joy of Life.


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2 years ago
Love Like The Galaxy~ I Need This Scenes. I Need Drama Showing Toxic Parents Regret Their Actions And
Love Like The Galaxy~ I Need This Scenes. I Need Drama Showing Toxic Parents Regret Their Actions And
Love Like The Galaxy~ I Need This Scenes. I Need Drama Showing Toxic Parents Regret Their Actions And

Love Like The Galaxy~ I need this scenes. I need drama showing toxic parents regret their actions and apologize.


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2 years ago

granted love like the galaxy was a romantic story circling ling buyi and cheng shaoshang I definitely think the arc between shaoshang and lou yao was needed and actually a little overlooked. he wasn’t written as an excess character to fuel the jealous nature of the lead, rather he was a big part of shaoshang’s growth. their relationship didn’t end badly per se, and she didn’t just all of a sudden realize her love for him was platonic and MORE than that shaoshang saw companionship in ah yao. she felt comfortable with him, and she liked being with him. even when he was a little meek, he stood up for himself because of shaoshang and he became a better man for her too. comfort is a form of love and shaoshang was more than fine marrying him for that reason, and neither of them ever wavered when they were together. people were pretty quick to dismiss their relationship once it ended, and continued to think of ah yao as her brother because they never had any intimate scenes but he was one of the first few people who truly cared for shaoshang. he helped her when she needed it the most and while her feelings for him may not have been mutual and reciprocated on equal wavelengths, she loved ah yao too. she worried for him, she wanted the best for him and fought for him. ultimately, I think what ah yao and shaoshang had was special and lot more intentional and integral to the foundation of the drama than a lot of second male lead/support character arcs.


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4 months ago

Is it possible (JoL is a sci-fi fantasy in an alternate timeline, so probably yes?) that Sizhe was elevated to dizi, while his mother still remains a side-wife/concubine formally? I agree that normally a family of Madam Liu's standing probably wouldn't have accepted her to be married into another family a a concubine. But perhaps they struck an explicit agreement with Fan Jian, that Liu Ruyu's children would be considered "main" children, no matter her own formal status (perhaps Sizhe wasn't even elevated, but recorded as dizi from the get-go)? As Ruoruo's mother has passed away before Liu Ruyu entered the Fan clan, perhaps the Liu family thought that aside from formal recognition, Ruyu would be treated as the matriarch anyways, ... Which seems to be the case, for the most part.

I've also read somewhere (reddit?) that one of the reasons Fan Jian didn't elevate Liu Ruyu, was to avoid giving her to much formal authority over a young Ruoruo, in case Ruyu followed the evil stepmom trope. Aka a safety measure for his eldest daughter, born to his deceased, first wife. E.g., if Fan Jian died, Ruyu can't just marry off Ruoruo to anyone at her own will.

If that's the case, I applaud Fan Jian. Obviously you shouldn't bring someone that you mistrust into your family. But in these settings, you usually get to know your spouse after stepping in front of the alter with them.

And if I had children from previous relationships, I wouldn't take my chances in any way, as my children's safety would always be paramount to ettiquette, or anyone's pride.

I noticed that Fan Sizhe’s mother was standing off to the side while they were approaching Fan Jian to make their wedding vows, and I wondered if Fan Xian was going to let it go.

I love that he didn’t. I love that he said she should take the empty seat that is meant for the legal wife, and that she did. And that Fan Xian and Wan'er bow to both of them. (I wonder what Fan Xian would have done if it had been possible for Wu Zhu to be present.)

I Noticed That Fan Sizhes Mother Was Standing Off To The Side While They Were Approaching Fan Jian To
I Noticed That Fan Sizhes Mother Was Standing Off To The Side While They Were Approaching Fan Jian To

And I adore that I was so wrong about this particular wedding in cdrama, and they got to have this!

I Noticed That Fan Sizhes Mother Was Standing Off To The Side While They Were Approaching Fan Jian To

And later, when they exchange rings under the stars. That was like a private wedding for just them and it was perfect.


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1 year ago

Love and Redemption – Bailin

Behold! A meta about Bailin from Love and Redemption, if there’s anyone interested. It’s quite long, so be warned...

Many thanks to my dear @nieninque-nyerea for huge help with the translation from my mother tongue - I would never have the mental strength to do it by my self!

Bailin

Bailin is a complicated character... and that's the reason why it's so sad that all opinions about him are so simplified and can be summed up in three words "he's the worst". Because he isn't... and at the same time, yes, he definitely is. As you can see, the situation is complicated. It's honestly quite surprising how much people want to simplify his actions and character, especially considering the complex psyche of the main trio (or quartet, depending on viewer's philosophy) which makes the whole story so interesting, compelling and surprising (with a help of the wonderful secondary characters, but shh :)). I guess human desire for simple, black and white answers is our greatest superpower…

I would like to start with a small polemic about whether Bailin is a villain. I realize I'm being a bit loose with the terminology here, but I'd argue that he is not a villain. "What?" I hear the indignant voice of the internet – as if we didn't have enough evidence that in the end it was all his fault! (And there really is plenty of evidence.) If I may, I would call Bailin more of an antagonist, someone who is in opposition to the hero – if we consider Si Feng  the hero of the story, then completely deliberately, if the hero is Xuan Ji/Rahu Ketu, then Bailin is in opposition which he himself is hardly aware of, or at least does not admit to. As horrible as Bailin's actions are (and they are), what's really interesting are his motivations. So, enough of the quibble – what is really Bailin's deal?

The answer is very surprising in its simplicity – it's all about doing good. That's right - Bailin is unable to see his actions as problematic, let alone evil, because he firmly believes that whatever he does, he is acting in the service of what is „right“. Terrible is the surprise at the end of the story for him and his subjects, who got dragged along by the unbreakable strength of his conviction that what they are doing is right. (Flying Snake is the only exception, and even his dilemma it is not about the goodness of Heavenly Realm, but about the choice of duty vs friends.) It is not unusual in stories that even a completely unadulterated villain, let alone an antagonist, is convinced of the rightness of his behavior and the hero is primary someone who ignores his motivations and constantly stands in his way, and is therefore in the villain's/antagonist's interest to get rid of them. (We could include the relationship between Bailin and Si Feng into this category.) It is considerably less common when the antagonist is not aware of his opposition to the hero, and is even convinced on fundemental level that everything he does is only helping the hero - even if it‘s the very disintegration of hero's personality. And that is exactly the relationship between Bailin and Xuan Ji/Rahu Ketu. When one looks back at all of Bailin's actions, crimes, and even wilful acts it's actually surprising that his plan isn't more sinister and his motivations far darker. After all, Bailin really wants victory over the enemy (in his case, the victory of Heavenly Realm over demons), and in doing so he does not stand out from the ranks of other characters on both sides of the conflict. What makes Bailin truly unique is the radicality and disproportionality of his solutions, which often not only worsen the entire problem, but in several cases directly cause a brand new one. And all of this happens while Bailin is fully convinced of his truth, his rationality and the infallibility of his own decisions.

And that brings us to what is Bailin really like. Bailin does not have to be inherently evil to be destructive - both to himself and to others. He only needs two characteristics to do this, and both can be summed up in one problem - the lack of (appropriate) self-reflection.

These two characteristics are paranoia and lying to himself (especially in emotional matters).

Bailin belongs to that group of people who believe there is someone after them. Who? Everyone, anyone. The world is full of tricks and traps, you can't trust anyone, except maybe those you have authority over, and even there you're on a thin ice. You can't rely on anyone - and trusting someone emotionally is out of the question! It is always necessary to count on the worst possibility imaginable and look for the worst conceivable motive in others. Bailin's decisions in their monstrosity unsurprisingly match this mindset. Why wouldn't he decide for the worst possible solution, when he is convinced that only his own alertness and preparedness prevent others from using similar weapon against him?

To paranoia is strongly linked lying to oneself. In the world as Bailin sees it, is no place for weakness, hesitation, trust, let alone feelings. All of these things make Bailin (in his mind) an easy prey. Feelings most of all – for him to have feelings for anyone would be a tragedy indeed! It is necessary to fight against these things, or rather to deny their existence, not only in front of others, but above all in front of yourself. All unpleasant feelings and unexpected emotions can be rationalized! Woe be him who tries to impose feelings and emotions on you while you are working so hard for the good of Heavenly Realm! The problem is that Bailin is a good liar - he manages to manipulate a number of characters throughout the story, but he doesn't manipulate anyone better than himself.

Such relationship with reality can be deadly enough on itself, but the circumstances of Bailin's life take it to a truly terrifying extreme. Bailin is no nobody, he is the king of Heavenly Realm (I don't know the exact title), and the ongoing war with demons directly affects him. The very necessity of winning would justify a lot in Bailin's eyes. And into that comes Rahu Ketu and the much-hated feelings and emotions. Bailin does not understand himself - or, more precisely, does not want to understand himself. He is in a complicated situation and he knows only two things for sure. First: there is a war that is not going well, and he must win it – but it is the demons who hold all the triumphs in the form of their strongest general. In order for Bailin to win, he will have to get rid of this obstacle. Second: It is the same demon general that he must get rid of, without whom he cannot imagine his life. But Bailin doesn't like to think about that.

Bailin's paranoia does not allow him to accept or even imagine any other solution to their situation than victory, preferably an absolute victory – the enemy cannot be trusted, just as one cannot trust any peace designs, even should the enemy party come up with them. If Bailin doesn't attack first, in the fastest and smartest way, they will definitely lose! Of course, he can't even trust that „friend“ who sits and drinks with him so often, Bailin mustn't be fooled! Although he might wish they could sit together like this forever...

The solution Bailin will choose is a truly horrifying display of rationalized paranoia.

He is not committing a war crime, he is just doing what is necessary for Heavenly Realm to win! (Regarding the war crime: I'm sure poisoning a peace messenger would fall in this category. And yes, Bailin didn't know what message Rahu Ketu carried, but he would have known if he had listened to him. But he won't because he convinced himself such thing is not possible – that it will be either his solution or his loss. But even if we give him the benefit if doubt for not knowing, the attack was still made by trickery during friendly negotiation.)

And it's not like he wants to keep Rahu Ketu with him at all times, so he can never leave him, faithful and stripped of any identity that could possibly cause them to become enemies again! No, he is merely providing a weapon for Heavenly Realm which they never had and that will guarantee their victory!

And he doesn't at all take revenge on all the demons (including Rahu Ketu) when he orders God of War to slaughter her own people and her king. No, he's just making sure the rebellion will never happen again! So what – God of War will never even remember who she is, or realize who she killed, so why would it matter???

All altruistic and selfless reasons! In one move Bailin won the war and got rid of all his enemies. How could that be wrong??

In the same way it is later absolutely necessary that Xuan Ji does not regain her senses - not because she could then fall in love and forever leave Bailin for Si Feng, but because she could then become terrible, evil (or rather rightfully pissed off) demon and destroy the whole world! And if that strategy fails, then it's necessary to get rid of Xuan Ji, Si Feng and Jade Cup, because evil demon, war, and the destruction of the world are all serious problems - they don't necessarily have anything to do with the fact that Bailin really does not want to meet Rahu Ketu again and face him after all the things he had done to him.

From Bailin's point of view all of his decisions seem reasonable and sound. Logical. As if there really was nothing else to do. Of course, the problem is that Bailin's perception of the world is anything but reasonable and sound. It's paranoid and distorted – the demons are asking for peace after all, Rahu Ketu's feelings are sincere and he's not plotting any treachery or attack, Si Feng isn't after him... we could go on. Bailin can pass off his paranoia as rationality only by the force of his will and his own lies. But he indeed has a strong will and had believed his own lies a long time ago.

And so finally, Bailin stands before us as we know him - in his own eyes, and in the eyes of many, the paragon of goodness, purity and fighting for the right thing, especially in a world where the enemy could be everywhere, even (or maybe especially?) among one's closest people. Bailin shines so brightly precisely because he firmly believes that what he is doing is right. He relies on his own abilities and his own judgment, because his suspiciousness does not allow him to trust the judgment and motives of others. He is controlling, dominating even , because deep down he fears abandonment (without acknowledging it) and he is not able in front of himself to call love by its real name - he'd rather dress it up in a guise of usefulness and calculation, because what he fears most of all is to be loved only to be betrayed. If that should be the case, isn't it less painful to betray first?

Rahu Ketu is the person Bailin loves in all his complexity, including the potential danger he represents. God of War is the same beloved person, robbed of everything that could threaten Bailin – loyalty to the enemy, knowledge of her past, awareness of her own self; she is ideal because she is Bailin's and she cannot leave or betray him – she would be leaving and betraying her only identity. (Or rather Bailin thinks she can't, but life sucks...) Xuan Ji, on the other hand, is for Bailin the worst possible version of the same person: she's another erasure, a desperate attempt to recreate the person God of War was before her rebellion. But this time she doesn't know or love Bailin and her will is her own. She is not burdened by Rahu Ketu's consciousness, and yet Bailin has to watch her "worst" instincts win for nine lifetimes. When the tenth life comes, Bailin panics and heads down to Earth to get her back under his control before it's too late. But alas, it's too late already – while he wasn't with Xuan Ji, someone else had been... Bailin has hurt all three versions of his beloved person – denying or trying to deny each of them the right to freedom, an independent life and, what is most painfull, their own identity. Rahu Ketu states many times that he is not Xuan Ji and wants nothing to do with her, even though Xuan Ji undoubtedly is a part of him – but it's the part that was forced on him, that he was bound into, and for that Bailin can't be so easily forgiven... And Bailin, high above everyone in his white clouds but unable to admit the truth, says: "I didn't do anything wrong, just what was necessary!"

So what's the conclusion? Is Bailin really "the worst"? As I said in the beginning – he is, as well as he isn't… but for me Bailin is primarily tragic figure. He is definitely the person whose decision will negatively affect the largest number of people. His decisions are some of the worst. But his motivations... are surprisingly pure, although absolutely misguided. Bailin doesn't want to commit evil – he just hasn't realized that he is doing exactly that. What is worse – conscious malice or a mistaken belief in one's own sanctity, is up to everyone. Bailin's actions and their appalling utilitarianism cannot be very well defended, but I would find extenuating circumstances in his motivations.

And it's not only that - perhaps the most telling part is the end of Bailin's story. Because in the end Bailin submits and admits his fault. Yes, a higher up must appear - Bailin is too convinced that the world, as seen through his paranoia, is the real world so it is impossible for anyone but the ultimate authority to open his eyes - the most powerful one and the one with "the patent for the truth", the one in whose interest was Bailin convinced he has been acting. Metaphorically speaking, Bailin must cry out upwards: I did it all for You and for the sake of  Heavenly Realm! And he must hear emperor's „no“ to find humility. But Bailin‘s humility is real - such humility can only exist in someone who was not only truly convinced that he was doing the right thing, but who also sincerely wanted to do the right thing. Bailin's humility is beautiful in its tragedy - although Bailin had a habit of listening mostly only to himself, his ego is not what matters the most to him. The prosperity of Heavenly Realm is what matters the most, so the knowledge of his own failure is therefore more painful to him than any punishment.

Simply put, Bailin has a beautiful “Am I a baddie?” moment, and the most tragic part of the whole situation is that this really is a brand new information for him. What should he do with himself now?

All that remains is to drink the offered cup, resigned to his fate.

It's a different punishment than voluntarily giving up one's powers – that was an acknowledgment of incompetence, of mistakes. I surrender that with which I have done much evil in the name of good. I'm giving up my powers because I can't no longer trust myself.

This is a different kind of punishment - it carries hope. It carries within itself a new chance to get it right.

Perhaps at the very end, Rahu Ketu isn't really asking for a punishment, but for a sign of trust - a sign of the biggest change Bailin will have to go through.

Will you drink? Will you relinquish the control, you've clung to, the one for which you've ruined so many lives? Because of which you ruined my life? Will you overcome your fear and walk with me into the unknown? I already know what it's like to lose control, what it's like to be tossed around by forces more powerful than yourself and don't even know your own name - will you dare? Can you surrender yourself to the world and the people in it with the faith that they won't hurt you?

Will you drink with me?


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1 year ago
We Are Presenting Here This Silly Little Meme Of Ours (@aredhel-erinti)... Enjoy

we are presenting here this silly little meme of ours (@aredhel-erinti)... enjoy


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10 months ago

Love and Redemption Rewatch: ep. 1

I genuinely love and adore this show but with how little content there is for L&R, I had to made some for myself.

Beware of SPOILERS for the whole story! Seriously...

I'm so excited!!! The opening song is still so good and still so full of spoilers. Like really, Si Feng with the wings??? The creators were not afraid... it was a choice.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Who do we have here? Yep, they have shown our bird and our monkey right off the bat.

The whole opening monologue is such a great misdirection! They even say it - one comes after the other! But the viewer expects two players, so this very suspicious setup is completely disregarded.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Wow, they really show everyone, don't they? :)

The concept of soul AND primordial spirit was very hard for me to grasp the first time, but rewatch makes it quite clear.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

I swear I have seen this guy somewhere...

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Yep, it's this guy from The Journey of Chong Zi.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

This is ANOTHER great misdirect because we know that God of War and Star of Mosha are going to be reincarnated at the same time and OF COURSE Si Feng is here... so who could he possibly be, am I right? :)

And another great thing? The demons genuinely don't have the most important information either. :D

I almost forgot that they need Rahu Ketu's weapon to unseal the cup... all these macguffins to keep track of.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

And this ist how the story tells us that Xuan Ji and Ling Long are twins... pretty easy to miss.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Ten months?? That's quite post-term!

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Ling Long is amazing from the start. Protective older sister is something I need more of... and Ling Long is fierce!

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

The introduction of Min Yan is also on point: the only one who can keep up with Ling Long and never leaves her, but at the same time is always backed into some corner by her.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1
Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

He is regretting it already... :D

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Ling Long is talking about all these "handsome men" she gets to meet and Min Yan is not amused...

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

I have questions! Are all of these golden winged birds?? If so, do they really cast out so many potential warriors? To fend for themselves in hostile world without their powers?? That's rough AND wasteful...

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

I can't decide which picture sums up the Master of Li Ze Palace (does he have a name???) better, but I love him and his terrifying claws.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

The bird lantern! There truly is foreshadowing for everything, if you know what to look for!

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Yuan Lang's and Wu Zhi Qi's "friendship" is so interesting to me, because sometimes Yuan Lang almost looks like he means it... but the powerplay always comes first.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Wu Tong goes from awestruck to smirking in 0,2 seconds and then proceeds to bully the sister of the girl he likes... it's actually quite realistic.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

I honestly can't remember when Si Feng stops stammering... I will have to look out for that.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Ling Long isn't afraid to say it. :D

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Min Yan still isn't enjoying the whole "let's look for handsome mysterious guys" vibe, but Ling Long has him figured out.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

The relationship between these two is extremely enjoyable right from the start. :)

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

I think this is the scene that made me definitely fall in love with Ling Long. She is determined, driven, protective and smart, and she is not afraid to use tactics like this - the crying and evocation of their mother is extremely well done and the way she immediately cuts her crying once she gets what she wants is hilarious. No one can mess with her sister, not even their own father!

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

This is a very specific morning routine. It can't be easy to make your tea from dewdrops fallen from a plum tree... just saying.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

This relationship is off to a very bad start.

I already forgot how hostile Si Feng was at the beginning. I would feel bad for Xuan Ji, but she doesn't mind...

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

Si Feng is repressed and Chuan Ji is absolutely clueless about everything and it's very entertaining to watch. :)

The candle dragon sounds are genuinely scary.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

This is a very impulsive decision on Chuan Ji's part and one she should have thought out better. She knows the rules, knows that the mask is important. What is she hoping to achieve by taking it off? It frustrates me a little, this lack of forethought, but the story needs it to get moving.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 1

And here is another clue... wow, that's quite a lot for episode 1.

One episode was enough to rekindle my love for most of these characters... this rewatch could get quite annoying unfortunately . :)


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9 months ago

Love and Redemption Rewatch: ep. 2

This rewatch could take a little longer than I expected with how time consuming it is, but here we go...

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

And so we get our first shred of the Mirror... which really should have been better hidden, if they ever hoped thing such as this not to happen.... The Secret Ground isn't all that secure.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

From the start, Bai Lin is extremely determined that some things just Must Not Happen!

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

This whole "we are deciding Xuan Ji's punishment" situation shows very nicely the priorities and motivations of several characters. Ling Long shows up as soon as the whole berating starts, ready to intervene but biding her time. When the punishment is announced, Min Yan reacts immediately and pleads for leniency (on his knees and all). He doesn't think about it at all. I believe his main motivation is (as always) Ling Long, who, he knows, is extremely unhappy by this development and wants to protect her sister. Additionally, Xuan Ji is his friend and he wants to help her, but his main objective is to make Ling Long happy. Ling Long tries her classic crying act but is immediately silenced and quickly realizes that the situation is too dire to save her sister like this (still she tries one more trick - to appeal to aunt Hong - but this also fails). Xuan Ji doesn't fear the cave because she has no point of reference for pain or discomfort (beeing pampered her whole life) and is by far the most chill with the situation. But she also doesn't have any real regard for the rules of her sect and doesn't get the severity of her transgression. And that isn't because of her non-existent emotions, that is herself. She isn't concerned with rules or great ideals, she lives in the moment. Her biggest concern at the moment is Si Feng's wellbeing as she feels a connection with him. (Lets face it - Si Feng is guilty for trespassing in another sect's Secret Ground just because he needed to find his spiritual beast - Xuan Ji isn't protecting an innocent, she protects the boy she had connected with).

Chu Lei's speech to Yuan Lang has strong "who allowed you to go into my bedroom, the door were closed, bitch!" vibe.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2
Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

So, this happened 16 years ago, approximately when Xuan Ji was born... but what about in her previous lifes, was the Jade Cup always sealed somewhere nearby? Did I just forget this detail?

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

Such a clever little misdirection and at the same time a hint...

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

And another clever misdirection: the show keeps showing us Yuan Lang during Xuan Ji's visions (and sometimes even Wu Zhi Qi) giving audience the impression that THIS is Star of Mosha thatwe are battling. My friend was even confused that there seemed to be more of them as the face and the mask keeps changing! Good job confusing the audience! :)

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

The "Ling Long tries to teach her sister how to cry" scene is very funny... and adorable... I love Ling Long.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

The chilli powder plan is genius... :D In my country we use onion - works every time!

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

Si Feng is getting flogged as a punishment and the justification is that losing the mask puts everyone from Lize palace in danger... and this is probably not untrue...

Also, Si Feng stammers only in the presence of Xuan Ji.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

Bai Lin is here for ten (largely uneventful) years already... he must miss his bed...

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

It's very sweet how sincerely Min Yan cares about Xuan Ji (even if it is a fertile ground for future misconceptions). Actually Xuan Ji is very loved by her sect brothers and sisters...

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

Is there some hidden meaning to the fact that taste has been the first sense to be recovered?

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

As expected, Ling Long's cooking is terrible. And as expected, Min Yan eats it all anyway, because she doesn't want her to be sad. I love these two, but Min Yan is the one who truly treasures his beloved person.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

Min Yan's reaction to Ling Long's bitching is priceless...

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

... OR they want to save their own mask (and skin). One of those options. (Just saying. Si Feng isn't motivated by personal feelings just yet.)

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

Min Yan can be quite sneaky... and his plan actually worked! Good job, even worth Ling Long's slight disappointment.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

And... he isn't stammering anymore, yep... That was quick - must have been the shock in the first place.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2
Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2
Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

When you have the luxury of knowing, this is truly heartbreaking... I must look out for the first tears.

Love And Redemption Rewatch: Ep. 2

The beginning of a beautiful friendship!


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5 years ago

Recommendations Please!

I’ve started watching Asian dramas and I need some recommendations.

Here’s what I’ve seen and liked so far:

I Hear You - The first drama I watched. It was cute and made me want to watch more.

Love O2O (series) - I loved the friendships in this one. I liked the strength of the relationship between Bei Wei Wei and Xiao Nai, although it was so hard to watch them kiss, but the fault of that was all on her. The sort of relationship between Hao Mei and KO was adorable. I fell in love with Yang Yang, Zhang Bin Bin, and Zheng Ye Cheng.

Good Morning Call – I liked the premise of the show. I had major second lead syndrome though. All the other guys who were interested in her were better than the main and I wanted better for them all too.

A Love So Beautiful – I liked that the other characters got some background and story time as well. I felt bad for Wu Bo Song, but I liked the main couple in this. And the relationship between their friends was so sweet.

Accidentally In Love – The plot for this one was kind of all over the place, but I enjoyed it. The second lead again deserved better, but I realize this is a common theme and I’m just going to have to get used to it.  

I Am Not A Robot – I loved this one. It made me cry. The main actor was so convincing in his emotional scenes and the scenes where he was having an allergic reaction. I like that some of the antagonists were redeemed a bit by the end.

You’re My Pet – This one was odd, but in a good way? I watched the Japanese 2017 version.

Addicted – I watched this one based off another person’s recommendation. I was disappointed to learn it had been cancelled because of the subject matter, but I know that it’s a continuing struggle all over the world for acceptance.

Pretty Li Hui Zhen – I watched this one just because it had Zhang Bin Bin. I really disliked Bai Hao Yu until just a few episodes before the end. He was horrible to Li Hui Zhen and she was so obsessed with this memory of their childhood that she was completely oblivious to Lin Yi Mu’s feelings. I may have been a little - ok, a lot - biased, but honestly, why go for the mean guy when you’ve got the fun sweet one right there? He deserved better too.

Marriage, Not Dating – I liked that he realized his feelings were genuine before she did. Even though I liked Han Yeo Reum, I think Gong Gi Tae and Joo Jang Mi were perfectly matched.

My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend – This one was funny, but surprisingly had a lot of heart. I loved the comedy throughout. I still cried a few times though, especially near the end. I wish there was another season, just because.

I’m currently in the middle of:

Eternal Love – I’m only about halfway through it. I love Zhang Bin Bin’s character, of course. The costumes in this are gorgeous.

Absolute Boyfriend - I’m about 12 episodes from the end. Just waiting for them to be available on Viki. I understand the ending is a bit polarizing for the people who’ve seen it, but I’m invested and I’m going to finish it.  

I’m open to pretty much any genre and time period. I’d prefer if the shows weren’t completely depressing though. I have Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Viki, so any shows available on those would be great.

Thanks in advance!


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8 months ago
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A League of Nobleman (2023) | Making food and brewing tea


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4 years ago

Me looking for a drama to watch: did anyone say love triangle?


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2 years ago

I've just been diagnosed with chronic fatigue and for the past weeks I've just been so tired that doing some of the most simple things feel exhausting. I'm letting you know this out of frustration that I haven't been able to keep up with my chinese studies as much as I'd like to because of this fatigue. I think doing something more simple like watching some cdramas would be a better alternative to hard core study. I've never watched any asian dramas before but heard they can be helpful for language learning so I'm open for some recommendations!

Pls DM me or just lmk in the comments if you have any drama recs.

Love you all!<3<3


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