I absolutely adore Zhao Lusi. She’s one of my top 3 favourite CDrama actresses. I’m slowly making my way through her catalogue, but this is the first drama I’ve noticed her eyes look different.

I did notice they are doing a lot of different make up looks in this (where in costume dramas I’m sure they work hard to make sure her makeup is almost always the same depending on the role) so maybe it’s the rotation of so many different make up looks through this series, but there are some shots where her eyes looks noticeably different. Not just make up but how much darkness takes up the space of her eyes.

Are they using larger coloured contacts? (Like bigger than her iris?)

It doesn’t really matter to me, I was just curious as it’s something I felt was noticeable. I also know she had some health issues as well, so it could be something related to that as well.

(I hope she’s healthy and thriving now)

This enthralling action / adventure series has great visual sophistication that adds to the suspense level. Great acting of course with Jia Yin Lei appearing to effortlessly play the protagonist. Loved the plot's twist and turns. Best of all, you can watch it free with or without subs.

Looking for assistance in finding a similar quality cdrama that can also be watched free. I do not like senseless killing, etc I am looking for character development, interpersonal interactions and the use of proper conflict resolution within defined parameters.

If you have not watched this show, a treat awaits. Note: Most decent commenters will get +1 vote.

I am looking for something similar to Dazzling or Never ending summer. I want preferably the drama to be romance focused. Thank you in advance!!

Drama name: pursuit of jade [C-Drama] ❤️👌

This is the very first novel I read where the male lead is still viking all his three concubines even though he has a Wife who is our female lead ...at first I was so annoyed with him like why ?! I mean yes she found all three concubines but I still wanted him to let them all go but as the novel keeps going I get to love and like him too even with his flaws I mean this is actually even more real because back then having concubines was truly just normal especially for someone like him who needed heirs and to add more descendants to his thin clan ....Am now on episode 499 and am loving it !!!!

Waiting for guardians of dafeng season two. In Chinese dramas do they usually get prematurely killed off or do they follow the same as american, meaning hit or miss just depends on success?

I also want it to end properly

Zhou yiran [CHINESE ACTOR ] tamil edit 🫶😩

I'm pretty limited in my access to CDrama; it's either got to be available on Netflix or Youtube. I am open to learning about other available places.

I started watching Story of Kunning Palace a couple weeks ago. The first two episodes held my interest then all following episodes seemed fairly cut up as they featured only scenes with the ML and FL. Weird.

CDrama is fairly new to me and I have a hard time following storylines as it is, but when you cut out entire scenes that feature characters other than the leads I found myself more confused than normal for watching films that were foreign to me.

Thanks for your suggestions!

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I’ll go first! 😄

For me, Splendid Match is one of those adaptations where I actually loved the novel more than the drama. Don’t get me wrong, the drama was really good! But the novel was just the best. 😂

One of the biggest reasons I prefer novels is that I get to understand the characters on a much deeper level. We get their inner monologues, so I can actually see what they're thinking, what they're feeling, and most importantly why they're doing something.

Sometimes when watching a drama, I might see a character's expression or gesture and interpret it one way, only to later realise that their actual intention was completely different. In the novel, I can literally get inside their head, and that makes me understand and appreciate the characters so much more.

I also really loved the Are You the One adaptation, but I found myself enjoying the female lead in the novel even more. 😂

In the novel, she really is a bandit she's much more unruly and unrestrained, and you can see traces of that personality throughout the story. The drama seems to soften that side of her and almost clean up her reputation a little.

Personally, I LOVE that unrestrained side of her. It makes her feel so cool and gives her character a completely different kind of charm. 😭😂

So now I'm curious about everyone else:

Which Chinese novel adaptation did you love more than the actual drama? And what made the novel better for you?

Was it the characters, inner monologues, romance, plot, extra scenes, or changes the drama made?

Let's discuss!

Drama name: Whispers of Fate [C-Drama] ❤️😩

I really love stories that have fantasy elements

A little bit of depth (without fighting or love triangles)

Time travel I like cultivation dramas anything magical is always fun

Drama name: never ending summer [ C-Drama] 🤗❤️

My fav are

Minimotion syndrome

Not bad

Bosch bitch baby

There are many who said tht hate on ml is kinda forced. So I just wanna share two sides. Those who like him beleive tht there was growth and repentence in his character and I agree with tht bcz the drama is exactly portraying tht.

But am I still allowed to not like a virtual character?

Yes

Bcz there was a bird who loved to fly. Though she was strong and lovely, she didn't have any ambition other than flying high up in the sky. But she was kind of a slave at a place.....so she did everything just to not be a slave.

She started flying again with her parents whom she loved a lot. She had won tht freedom from damn hard work.

But...she was caught by a hunter who thought she was lovely and bcz he was eyeing her.

Then he trapped her in a cage . With time, seeing the tenacity of tht bird and bcz he adored her , he learned a lot and changed a lot. He was sorry for ccatching her. He learned abt tht pretty bird..never compromised with her situation...brought her best food gave her everhthing all he can.

But tht cage was locked forever. And the bird also learned to smile in tht cage. But does it remove the underlying shackles tht have trapped tht bird forever bcz simply he adored her.

So bird is fl and hunter is ml.

Drama name: never ending summer [C-Drama] 👌❤️💯

Against the current is a girls' girl drama. I can't hate a single female character. The way Fl help so many woman makes me wanna cry specially lu jier one..

The only flaw...romance

I have to skimp through those bcz I hate ml.

Like a drama trying to win over patriarchy and she was forced into marriage with the most patriarchy driven man. I hate ml . Like wht did he got from such unhappy marriage.

Like I can't help but think ..wht if she married for love.

But damn...ml took her spark.

I cannot firgive him bcz I believe tht tge things she even does for him are out if duty not love.

Drama name: Pursuit of Jade [C-Drama]👌♥️

Link to the IQiyi playlist

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Drama name: speed and love ❤️ [C-Drama] 🤗

The early spring has the best modern cdrama clothing I think I've ever seen. 90% of flora's outfits ATEEEEEE

I'm specifically looking for that trench coat in E18. I can't stop thinking about it. If there is a subreddit specifically for finding clothes worn in cdramas, please feel free to direct me there instead. But if there isn't, does anyone know where to find it? or a website that identifies cdrama clothes?

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