is there any backstory for this? There are some strange folks out there who dont like fiction. He honestly deserves so much more. Sad story endings usually stay with you much longer than another happy-ever-after story, but do you know why? I find him boring. Enlight me :). Previously only QY teased CH, but now both father and son are teasing her. ago. Edit Translation, In the year 2196 technology has advanced so much that what was once considered extraordinary, such as immortality, has now become ordinary. In this Cdrama, Zhao Lu Si plays as Chun Hua , a slightly foolish, gullible, and eager to love young woman. TIME She had a problem, who did she go running too? That's why when he tied CH and said that he gave freedom to her compare with when he was young (episode 22). However, the first one could also mean naive pretty boy (whos ripe for the picking) (). the actor who did XB character was kinda stiff and emotionless. There you go! We can even take solace from the character's misfortunes and be happy that what happened to them didn't happen to us. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Through the Thunder Sky Part 1" () by Shu Ke (). To dance with Death, to beat the ground, Than that the victor Hours should scorn The heart that never plighted troth I think he must have loved Hua Xiao Lei at some point until he thought she betrayed him. How do you discover new books to read? Chun Hua finds herself entangled in a complicated love story between two men who are mortal enemies: Shangguan Qiuyue, an arrogant and aggressive man who means to wreak havoc in the pugilistic world, and Xiao Bai, a man who is gentle, kind and fights for the side of good. I liked it. Let love clasp grief lest both be drownd. This canto frames and introduces the poem that will follow, and shows that love and grief are closely intertwined emotions: we grieve those whom we loved, and whom we have lost. The fight scenes are incredible as well. So he wanted a brother-sister relationship? The linnet born within the cage, The captive void of noble rage, Once I got past the annoying over excited girl in the beginning and she calmed down. A ten year old little girlholding the hands of a Mrs. came running. Last but not least, cinematography. Thanks other members for reccommending! It is nice to see her views improve as Chun Hua, with her own modern ideals and virtues. ", Shangguan Qiao yue smirked: " After you kill me, your Mother will be very sad. She loves him for a little while then doubts him back and fourth just seems so >< unfair. Details. I was a bit annoyed with Chun has character. Does that make any sense? You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Lyrics. I would have preferred a longer, more involved ending with all the characters or an epilogue episode for the ending.i mean, really, after 36 episodes what's one more gonna cost. I guess the title is really suited . And then have her decide how she feels about things, even though in the beginning she was adamant about how her Mr. For me, I like to see the change in her as she realizes what type of person she needs. I can't find the episode where they talk about this, it might have been in one of the later episodes closer to the ending. I'd rather swallow a bitter pill! Special mention for Ye Yan, played by Zhang Tang, she is such a sweet and tragic character. As the main villain in this drama, he is one who has the superb ability to make a perfect side-eye haha. Sorry, it is raining cats and dogs here where I live, am feeling quite sentimental suddenly. It was just a gimmick for her to kickstart her love journey I guess. Their chemistry was great though the part where she refer to him as "brother" just rub me the wrong way. Here we have discussions and reviews of our favourite shows, provide recommendations for other viewers, and talk about all aspects of Chinese dramas from pre to post production. Cnovelholic.com - Chinese Drama Reviews and Novel Translations, Email: [emailprotected] | Copyright 2023, "My impression of this drama is that it was worth my time. She was just so stubborn for almost 3/4 of the series insisting she liking the other guy. Sign up for a new account in our community. This one as well as it turns out. ", Shangguan Qiao yue : "I will tell your Mom that you went down the mountains to play, don't worry, I will personally deliver your one meal per day. Enter your email address to subscribe to this site and receive notifications of new posts by email. (Source: MyDramaList) ", "I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word I'm saying". More specifically she wants to experience love for the first time. Que Yue's mom died in front of Xiao Ren (Xiao Bai's dad) and Xiao Ren died due to the poison given to him by Que Yue's Mom. A different guy wouldnt drop everything and come running the moment you called. Kudos to Li Hong Yi for acting that out so well - he did awesome. This one was in my watch list for a long time. It might be the death of a character, failure to realize an ambition or a cruel twist of fate that goes against all our hopes. Now that i finished DITK, i wanted to watch this drama and do not regret watching this and i gave a 10/10 in MDL. Also, without knowing it, I watched "The Legendary Life of Queen Lua" over the last few days not realising the main lead male actor was the same one on MDDKM! But stagnates in the weeds of sloth; Required fields are marked *. I wished the did a bit more about the leads after..lives with kids and all. But when I decided to watch it, I liked it a lot that it started my interest in C-drama. we all know what happened after this, right? This drama is so different i feel the villain QY got the girl in the end and not the ML XB. As a writer, you might have the ambition to write an ending that packs . Que Yue was born about 1.5 years to two years after Qiao Ren (Xiao Bai's father) left. There were certain things about his character that fell into asshole territory, but I understand they were tryna show the "complexity" of his demon lord identity. Which episode did he tell his mother story to her? Dissatisfied with her life, Chun Hua agrees to take part in a most unusual adventure, giving up her immortality for a chance to experience true love. But I guess it was decided that it was happy enough for her\_()_/. If you don't become the strongest, and if I am no longer here, you will definitely die in their hands. Studies have shown that we might actually enjoy sad endings because we can empathize and identify better with the characters. But who shall so forecast the years (Source: MyDramaList) Shangguan Xiao Xing (Little Star) jumped to the ground, and ran to his mom and "pak" kissed his mom on her face" "Mom", "The Mrs. glared at him and pushed him away : " You are already ten+ years old, yuck! Worst Chinese Drama I have Ever Seen but I Don't Regret, Lol. I can really recommend this for those who love emotional twisty rides. Since GeneralCheunghave the audacity to lead you astray,perhaps we have been treating him too well, don't you think we need to clean out the garbage? I like to see a perfect, smooth, dreamy-like complexion, though unrealistic, and some viewers may dislike it for being too fake. It took her like 26 episodes before she got out of her denials about liking Qiu Yue. It was too frustrating to watch as dizzy silly female leads are a real killjoy for me whether pretty or not plus the male lead wasn't like he was in MDDKM or TLLOQL. The biggest reason why sad endings are better than others at . But simply because Chun Hua is not the right one for Xiao Bai. This Love Better Than Immortality Chinese drama finally pulls me into the charm that is Zhao Lu Si. Shangguan Xiao Xing (Little Star) wasn't angry and lowered his voice and softly laughed, "the day before, General Cheung told me an interesting thought, do you want to know what it is? The soul that has never known love is smaller, a slighter and meaner thing than one which has loved, even if the object of that love has since been taken from us. Sad endings can have an emotional effect on the reader/watcher more than a normal happy ending. Two figures up on the tree. I'm so happy to read this! Between love at first sight and a love that is strengthened over time, Chun Hua's love story begins. He could have been my favorite character but he was too busy chasing after Leng Ning( ). I was a bit annoyed with Chun has character. He was the one who gave Chun Hua her name. ", Shangguan Xiao Xing (Little Star) started screaming: "NO!I DON'T WANT TO GO IN THE ICE CAVE! I started this show awhile back and quit as I didn't like the main ML back thenbut surprisingly I came back I must say I love the main ML and the chemistry of the two leads are amazingly great. This is a space for all fans of cdramas, TV shows, web series, as well as actors and actresses. Many viewers love to hate on the Xiao Bai gank, but please spare Qin Liu Feng, he is the fun one haha. I had to search for it far and wide. The plot was kind of weird though. Since this is not the kind of TV drama that one would expect depth and complexity, I will skip critiquing in those area. However, the anime goes deeper than viewers realize. She is not one to fight with the setting of the system, and she is certain that the system will not be wrong. In Memoriam A. H. H. is divided into 133 cantos shorter lyric poems which, collectively, make up one long elegy for Tennysons friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died suddenly of a brain haemorrhage in 1833, aged just 22. Now, I am very eager to see her in other Cdramas. My friend, you cant pick and choose the pieces of the guy you like - youre either all in, or all out. the Mrs. turned her face :"Shangguan Qiao Yue "if you try to convince him to learn the poison craft, then I dare you to!". ", " It is because she thinks I am that beautiful." It was moving to watch him struggle with his emotionswhen CH was drawing on her last few breaths - I could see him making up his mind about trading his lifeforce in return for her lifewhile tears flowed from those pretty peepers. Chun Hua (Lusi Zhao) from the future enters a fantasy universe. ", "Finally, words that I can actually believe in." It seems actually Chun Hua was the one who needed to see his heart even more. At some point in your life, you have probably read a book or watched a movie or television show that brought you to tears. I enjoyed it. Shangguan Xia Xing (Little Star) said, taking his jar back, "That is why, in consideration of you and Mom, it is better to allow him (the spy) to try it instead. Although a stitch in time saves nine or if you want to sup with the Devil, youd better have a long spoon are attributed to that most prolific of authors, Anon., many other proverbial pearls of wisdom do have a clear and recognisable author. Thats all I have to say on this topic. I think the overall movie was good.The only thing I'd say is, I wish their kisses was a little passionate. Just finished Love Better Than Immortality. Gave up so much for heronly towards the end wasthe depth of what he felt for her becomevery visible, without a doubt. ", Shangguan Qiao yue took the Many Love Thread back and coiled it up "I will give you one. The actors and actresses make-up is something that I enjoy observing the most when watching dramas. Although he is a young actor, he comes across as elegant, wise and much more mature for his age, Li Hong Yi carries this story, while the storyline is interesting I don't know if I"d keep watching the whole series if his character and acting wasn't so compelling on screen. It was good but just toooo long of a wait for her to snap out of her stubborn brain. I have seen plenty of Asian dramas (particularly Chinese ones), this has got to be the worst one. They are all just people who sometimes can make mistakes, and make the wrong judgment when blinded by obsession. Instead, there is smudged eyeliner here, messy hair there, the wrong shade of foundation, revealed pores and stubbles that I just find too distracting. Some endings are more realistic than others. At first, she dressed up as a man, but Qin Liu Feng, the playboy, was crazy head over heels for her. He is crafty and sly in achieving his goalsbut he did do his utmost to build a safety net around his love, and accomplished what he promised her. I am bewitched. After waking up in a completely different world and having been told that her true love will be the first person she sees when she first opens her eyes in this new world, Chun Hua believes that Xiao Bai is her destiny. another one with the mustache. Throughout the poem, we see Tennyson examining some private memory a visit to Hallams childhood home, or something his friend once said to him and then working outwards from it to offer some universally applicable truth about death, grief, and love. But like so many proverbs, there is a counterpoint to such a sentiment: what you never had, you never miss. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Fanart and memes are always welcome, so come join us to figure out what drama you should be picking up next! Some she eventually killed, and some guys made her do bad things and had her kill others. No, at the very endthey just went back to when Chun Hua first went back in time or (Virtual Reality) world and went into the body of Hua Xiao Lei (The owner of the body).this is to show that Chun Hua's first sight was Que Yue clearly in case the audience thought that Chun Hua's first sight was Xiao Bai. But this is also a fantasy wuxia drama, already unrealistic in the first place. If I took it, I would be exactly like you! Pretty sure it was meant to imply she gave up her past life the moment she went into that pod. A girl trying to decide whom to love between two outstanding young men, and how to be loved in the right way for her. So don't read it if you don't want spoilers. He was more beautiful in white hair than the black hair. Although throughout many episodes, the viewers seem to scream for Chun Hua to go for Qiu Yue instead. Based on the comments made by viewers, it even seems like they wouldnt mind skipping the rest of the side plot just to see the two main leads interact with one another. Do you like sad endings? That men may rise on stepping-stones Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. If he doesn't die, then he is lucky, if he dies, then it means he just has bad luck. Love Better Than Immortality is a Chinese romance drama released in 2019 with 40 total episodes. He was already there looking at her giving her a name in her patients record book and smiling at her. They had two kids and he was still teasing her. ", Shangguan Xiao Xing (Little Star): "But that is impossible, I just made it up! i hope we can see them reunite for another drama sometime in the future!! I'm partial to fantasy and mythology theme because I love the costumes and the long flowing hair of the characters. Your email address will not be published. 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