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Alchemy of Souls

I have already watched episode 1 until 8. For now episodes 1-8 all of the players are cool and Handsome omg!! 😎💘💗. The storyline is unique and amazing!! 🤩. I Like all the OST Alchemy of Souls, the songs also really touch my heart and relate to the story. I Love all the Chemistry. Tomorrow will come out episodes 9 and 10. I'm very excited 🤩 and Can't wait for the next episodes for tomorrow. Thank you for made this drama. Love it!! ❤️. Fighting!!
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OXIN and impersonating clichés

Why does OXIN always manage to stage over-exaggerated, cliché faggots over and over again with several actors? It is degrading. It is NOT funny. It serves a silly, heterosexual stereotype. Especially at a time when arch-conservatives (fascists/NAZIs) are waging a kuturkampf against the entire LGBTQIAplus community, massively attacking just the two smallest groups, trans women/men and children, and drag queens.
Yes there are the over-exualised queers, so what? but why over and over again and in heaped form? Why in a way that degrades this group of people? In order to advance a plot, the corresponding characters can also be portrayed differently ...
These cliché faggots drag down the whole film.

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halfdrama review

-ngl I was not very much excited or hyped when this drama was announced but then I found out that chae jongheop is in it so obviously I had to watch it.
-1st episode was the premise of the drama and they did very well w the cast of young version of the character and got me straight into the plot of the drama.
-there are some unrealistic elements of this drama like how mokha stayed alive for legit 15yrs (not that its impossible) in addition she still has flawless skin and body but i don't mind any of it tbh just pointing out.
-not to forget, this dramas one of the main theme is abusive father and domestic abuse and let me tell you the father is scary as hell I really hope by the end of the show the biological father gets his deserved punishment.
-now lets talk about mokha and kiho (guess which one of the brother is kino lol) the only non spoiler thing I can say about them is I LOVE THEM
-I also love how both the brothers are such green flags

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It's a rarity for me to watch a modern Chinese drama but im pleasantly surprised thqt i enjoy it. Although the rich man poor girl storyline isnt original, the drama avoided being too cliche.

Things that i love:
1. He notice her first and secretly watch her during lunch hour with just a window between them
2. He appreciate her simplicity even though naive
3. Although rich he didnt flaunt his wealth or shower her with extravagant gifts. i gind the engraved plate he gave her along with his number as emergency contact romantic and refreshing
4. I enjoyed watching her with her cousin and girlfriend as well as parents

Things i dislike
1. The pace sometimes seem slow. i felt it could have been editted to 25episodes for a better flow and pace
2. Although acting wise was ok. I did find Zhang Han quite stony faced in some scenes which affected the chemistry as a result.
3. i wish the guy's character to be more proactive. He sometimes has to be told she's upset orworried by others before he act on it or reassure her
4. The proposal in my opinion wasn't that romantic
5. As a romance drama of 33episodes we should have been rewarded with more sweet moments or romantic scenes. i kept waiting for their kiss among the fields as seen in the opening theme
6. Her character was decent enough although I wish she had caught on earlier. Doesn't hurt to be smarter

Overall i did enjoy it

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Trust Your Heart

Hi there, i am not a Chinese speaker, but i find this drama is very captivating. It talks about Chinese Culture and heritage. At the same time, blends with love and modern aesthetic, the scenery is beautiful, the heritage makes who watches this drama gain knowledge on some of the Chinese Heritage and workmanship.
Kiddos to the director, interesting story line. Strong emotion of the characters, added with family values.
You can see the development of the relationship of the main character and the ice cold attitude plus shy..Interesting. ..
An exciting drama to watch during this lock down. Good job everybody. Hope this will help to boost everybody spirit. Till then..******
Thank you Mr Director.

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Feeling Nostalgic?

This drama embodies everything I love about K-dramas. The characters and storyline are captivating, and the main leads delivered outstanding performances. The male lead convincingly portrayed his deep, unwavering love for Im Sol, making his emotions feel real and heartfelt. The second lead was charming and had just enough screen time to avoid the dreaded 'second lead syndrome' (where the second lead seems more deserving of the female lead than the first).

However, I was frustrated with the writers at times. Our female lead had some frustrating dialogue, which I attribute more to the script than to her acting. Despite this, would I watch it again? Absolutely.

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I was not expecting to struggle that badly getting through the first episode of this show...

I was not expecting to struggle that badly getting through the first episode of this show.. And I've sat through my fair share of bad series. I know that this seems to be the unpopular opinion so far though so if you've enjoyed it, I am so entirely happy for you! But for me, was not vibing with any of it. None of the characters seemed to have any ounce of charm, they were actually pretty annoying and the episode was so long; it just kept going in circles for forever. By the end of ep1, I was left irritated and so done with it all. Safe to say that I will not be sitting thru another episode. DROPPED.
The acting wasn't horrible but it also wasn't good. The premise is basic enough and had potential to at the very least, be decent but the way that they'd approached it, along with the editing, didn't do it any favors at all. It actually really harmed it. As for the subs, they were confusing but there's been dramas with much worse translations so I personally didn't really see that as a problem, though I guess it didn't help.
I'd give this a zero (or 0.5) in Rewatch Value but mdl doesn't let you enter anything less than 1 star. And of course here's the disclaimer that this was just the first episode, and that anything can happen in the following episodes; I truly do hope it gets better but I for one will not be sticking around to see if that's the case. One episode was *more* than enough for me lol

My Rating: 2.63/10 stars
Edit: and oh yeah for anyone curious, I even watched it on x3 speed

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OMO... OMO... OMO.... now i realized why some comment says they dropped it till epi 15... well i cant till 15 i have to stop on 13 otherwise i will have mental illness hahaha... it gives me the feeling of... HUH??? WHAT??? WEH?? WHY??? WTF!!!! I did not get the logic of the PLOT when it reached to epi 12...
#1- OK let me start.... 1st how come Prince Li can not recognize her when she just cover the eyes?? her voice, her teeth & the way she speaks no difference between Princess Qi & Man Yao... but if she dress like a man he could recognize her.. hahahaha... Funny
#2- Also I can not really understand they both like each other from the time they first met, then it become deeply in love but HOW COME (again) you will not admit that U are the Prince of Qi whom the Prince Li is crazy about?? whats ur point not to admit like hey Im the Princess that is arrange to marry U?? what gives U the hesitation??
#3- all in Epi 12... HOW come she says her Brother (Emperor) betray her by marrying the General... isn't she is the 1st to betray as she falls in love to Prince Li in different name without telling her brother???
#4- Also, Prince Li is already doubtful of her as spy of Qi, so not to expose her & the Kite Agents her brother has to change the Plan... i mean she already sacrificed to get married to a Prince who do not accept her, why not marry the General?? haishhhh... where is the Logic???
AND lastly... if U expect its romance from epi 2 or 3 till i dropped, they like each other already even a single kiss... MHEYOOOO! how can u convince ur viewer that u like or love or ur madly in love with each other even just a single kiss U did not give us....
I wasted my time... really... really... really....

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It took me forever to finish this show, I kept rewatching the episodes!

I felt like I was going to be really disappointed in this drama after people loved it so much. Boy, was I surprised!

Story:
It's definitely been done before, and probably in some ways, much better. Now this is just my opinion, because time shifts, etc. always confuse me, but this one was sometimes difficult to know which time I was looking at. And also, I felt some time inconsistencies, but maybe I was just confused. That being said, I felt that they made up for the lack in other ways. When someone loves someone for a long time, even through time shifts, what's not to love? Normally I have some difficulty with adult actors playing teenagers, but it worked here.

Cast:
I can't even...
Byeon Woo Seok as Seon Jae: It's like this part was tailor made for him. He is so good at showing and holding back emotions. The thing that stood out the most to me about him was his amazing comedic timing. He's good at physical comedy, and there were so many times that he made me laugh with just a gesture or a look.
Kim Hye Yoon as Im Sol: With her diminutive size and her high voice, this part fit her perfectly.
Song Geon Hee as Tae Sung: I love it when a 2ML wants what's best for the FL. You know, up front, that he doesn't stand a chance, but you still have to root for him, just a little, because he's such a sweet guy.
All of the supporting actors were very good as well.

Music:
SO good! Woo Seok's voice is just beautiful, and the music/lyrics fit perfectly into the story line.

Re-watch value:
100%, considering I watch each episode three times before moving on. And I didn't even start this until AFTER the whole thing was released!

CHEMISTRY:
The chemistry was definitely chemistry-ing, and there were so many squee-inducing moments for me. I'll admit, romance is my favorite genre, but it was lovely to be able to see the main couple together so much. Good kisses, and I love the height difference (lots of good behind the scenes stuff on You Tube about this). This may sound strange, but I liked how they used each others' first names. I know it's a cultural thing, but it always bothers me when a couple is in this great relationship and they either call each other by their last names, or she calls him by his title. It makes no sense.

So, I may have had issues with a couple of things, overall, I couldn't give this less than a 10, because I enjoyed it so much.

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First Impressions

I highly recommend this drama because it has amazing cast and good story pacing.
Please see below my first impressions about this drama after watching 6 episodes

CGI: Based on the 6 episodes, I can say that the CGI for this drama is better compared to other xianxia dramas. The world building and the sceneries are all visually pleasing to the eye. The CGI for the sand dragon was my fave and Chong Ming as bird is my least fave because I feel that it could be better.

Story: The pacing of the story is just right imo and it was able to introduced the characters well without overwhelming the audience (especially those who did not read the novel or follow the series) with TMI.

Cast:

XZ as Shi Ying looking ethereal in those flowy almost white robes. This man is just so consistent in honing his acting skills and making everyone impressed with his improvements. I am particularly awed with his acting during crying scenes or when he is showing complicated emotions, he is really good at it. He has the ability to engulf audience to his emotions. As audience you can see and feel his character emotions and inner turmoil just by watching him.

RM as Zhu Yan. I am liking her acting and looks in this drama. I checked with my friends that read the novels and according to them, RM is doing a good job in making ZY character cute and adorable instead of being annoying clueless brat like how was she in the novel.

Li Ming De as Chong Ming. His comedic timing is good and can make you laugh in the middle of heavy scene because of his antics.

Other casts are visually pleasing as well and with decent acting skills.

Customes:

From the trailers, the robes and other customes for SY are gorgeous af! Elegant and flowy with intricate designs.

Makeup

Perfect. I like that the makeup for each character is just appropriate and not too much.

Filter

The filter applied on this drama is very light almost not noticeable unlike those heavily filtered xianxia dramas that whitewash the face of the characters.

Disclaimer: I did not read the novel or any of the novels in this series. I have zero idea about what will I expect. Although, I did watch too many xianxia dramas through the years but I mostly dropped them midway or just force myself to watch until the end because the story bored me, the CGI was bad and the main cast acting was too poor. Therefore, I am excited to see watch The Longest Promise.

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Disappointed in favourite actors role

This is a good drama to watch. The only thing that is not good in it is that they have cast one of my favourite actors, Wang Ce, in another role where he plays the arsehole husband that is once again having an affair on his wife.
1. He deserves better roles so that he makes his fans like his characters more
2. Just write about the couple going through a divorce. Dont put affairs into the storyline as this gets the viewers annoyed! If people need to conduct an affair then that means they are not happy, or fulfilled, in the marriage and need to make a clean break.

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This K Drama Is GOLD!

Once you watch one episode you get stuck. If your new than start at "The penthouse season 1" than come back. I am telling you I have been here sense day 1. I would also was wait once a week for 2 or some days 1 ep , Well that's all hope you like it too................................................................................................................................................................................,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,...............................................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,....................................

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