carmolita

I loved this drama and haven't rewatched one like this since then Thousand Miles of Peach Blossoms. The things I Like the most about it are： 1） No Drama Trope, their approach to the romance was completely different so it kept you wondering what was going to happen next 2) They made Ruyi a dual-wielding sword user and she looked amazing while fighting! I love the moves she did with her fingers when she wielded a single blade, it wasn't the normal hasher slasher, it looked beautiful and made you want to see more. It's almost non-existent for them to have a female lead be a dual sword wielder in c dramas. 3) They had excellent character development, often casts are so big they build a back story, and then the character disappears and you never know what happened to them. This drama's characters had a beginning, middle, end, and screen time. They even went the extra mile and put scenes you haven't seen in the reflections of the characters instead of using only rehashed footage. 4） Considering c-dramas can no longer be longer than 40 episodes thus you do a sequel, I have much appreciation for the editing team. During the episodes when they plotted to kill the first prince and get rid of the second prince they shot the scenes in a way you understood what was happening in the scene without it feeling cut off, so it flowed well. It may have seemed rushed during that part but no doubt they did it for time. I'd rather them shorten the political scene that doesn't add much to the story than scenes that are more emotional and drive the story. 5）I was impressed with the sound engineers on this especially the sounds made when all 5 of of them would look toward Ning, like they just got caught/ in trouble. The cinematography, editing, OST, music score, and acting were on point, it seemed as if the acting got better as the story kept going but bravo they all deserve awards for this one. It appears that both directors really complemented each other. 6) Loved the roles of the characters it's not often you see a fighter into cute things (loved the rabbit), a noble who fights well whose addicted to alcohol and women and appears to be everyone's therapist, an introverted claymore user who is into medicine and deeply loyal to a fault, a person who can make and create anything, versatile in everything and will give his last breath for his friends living each day to the fullest and Ning who is witty, trusting, adept in any situation and not to mention all of them have a their own unique fighting style no one is the same, they all use different weapons tailored to them that are realistic, not oversized and matches their character and heart. about the ending But at the end of the day I would still watch this drama again. I don't regret a single hour spent on it

@ Wuzetian I agree with the review analysis by AvenuX. There are no cliches in this drama ( so far) every scene is there for a reason and leads to something bigger. A good example is the obsession part of the story, normally when a character is obsessed he's usually not redeemable, he either becomes evil and dies or on a slim chance manages to turn his life around and later meets his end. But this drama turned that on its head, Jui is obsessed over his master but she was all he really knew/the only person that was truly kind to him, he shunned her when she supposedly died and suffered for it but as to whether he is redeemable or his character will evolve we don't know yet, but his obsession led to some major character development in himself and other characters, intricately interwoven. Just when you think you have this drama figured out it surprises you. I loved that it began with the two leads having left their jobs by faking their deaths because those above them discarded their lives. Ning got caught and wound up back at his old job after getting a promise that he could leave when a mission was complete. Ruyi has her own plans. Their relationship involvement is so realistic, not forced or done in an unbelievable way, very natural and believable. Like that reviewer, I too have been rewatching this drama. It's addicting and you tend to notice new things that you may have missed. Their is one thing i don't agree with the review on and it's about Nings handsomeness, I think he is hot with his long hair. Eye Candy that is His hairstylist needs an award It's really a serious drama with some comedic elements, but what they do for comedy is really done well, not over the top, and flows well with the story. I also love the fight scenes that ning and ruyi do together/ with each other, talk about a new kind of romance.

soo sad now it airs Thursday -Sunday and they changed it leaving a cliffhanger, That is cruel and unusual punishment not to mention a human rights violation I have a right to watch the next episode Jui is so obsessed with Ruyi it's scary, I'm wondering if he had some hand in the empress's death or knows who did it. I love the fight scene where Ning fought back Jui with his sheathed sword as he kept trying to approach Ruyi without even moving from his position. That was so cool and the sound effects when he did it were so on point. I love this sound engineer This drama has lingering effects on the mind

Today's episodes were so good, I loved the Jealousy and the comedic timing was so funny. I died laughing when they were all holding earpieces to the door trying to listen in on ruyi and Jui that scene was priceless. And Yu Shisan's character is a stroke of genius, I love how he gets surprised when something unbelievable happens ... he goes haa!! He is so funny. I can't get enough of this drama. The person who scored it needs to win an award and a raise they did an excellent job.

OMG!! I'm so addicted to this drama I can't stop watching it over and over again. It keeps me getting up at 6 am to watch the next episodes. I like how they keep rolling with the main storyline of rescuing the emperor and matching it with the second storyline of Ruyi and Ning's relationship, it's so evenly paced and Saraf didn't take a hacksaw to this one . It never gets boring, I love the whole give me a baby agreement, especially the way he gives in, that twist keeps it lighthearted and engaging as usually it's the other way around. Looking at the preview for tomorrow I love the princess's giddiness but my favorite scenes are of Ruyi and Ning, It's not often that we get 2 characters capable of protecting each other, who have nothing to hide and slowly expose their heart to each other without beating around the bush or create endless misunderstandings and belive and trust/find trust in each other, they go into to detail about their childhood, show compassion to each other without making the characters appear weak or overpowered. They're very normal, you can see their shortcomings, they each have flaws, help each other realize those flaws and work through them. I especially liked the part where she told Ning that her father sold her to the scarlet guard for 10 copper coins because he wanted to remarry and thought she was a burden. The look on his face was priceless but brought them closer. Does anyone else feel the same way?