One Inch of Yearning (2020)

This is a good wuxia drama that has a dark plot weaved throughout. It has great choreography, hidden identities, and secrets to be uncovered while the leading couple struggles to try to understand and love each other. Although the drama is not flawless, it’s still a nice watch. Zuo Qing Ci (Gala Zhang) does a great job as a ruthless strategist that, on the long run, is always trying to save his family and friends but, above all, his beloved Su Yun Luo / Fei Kou Er (Zhang Ya Qin) while been in the brink of death throughout the entire drama. The main and supporting cast did a great job bringing their characters to life. The second leading couple is also really good Wen Si Yuan [Shan Shui Du Master] played by Zhong Ting Wei and Shen Man Qing [Zhen Yang Palace] played by Deng Yu Li. The drama is not perfect but it’s entertaining.

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At least it had a HEA [Major spoilers at the end]

I'm so glad this had a happily ever after with only a few heartbreaking (but necessary) ends for some characters.

Zhang Ya Qin is now my third favourite Chinese actress. She is beyond amazing. I haven't watched a more convincing "man", dedicated disciple and strong female lead in one drama in FOREVER. There is usually one drawback about costume drama FLs, but not with Su Yun Luo (ZYQ). I LOVE HER.

This drama is one of the best of all of my favourite costume dramas. The brilliantly choreographed fight scenes found in Listening Snow Tower and Legend of Fu Yao. The physically weak, but psychologically strong ML from LST. The addictive MUSIC like "Love and Redemption" and "Novoland:Pearl Eclipse". Everything about this drama was so good.

I just can't give it full stars, because it made me cry a little too much. So much heartbreak. So much sadness. Watch with tissues.








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- Zhu Yan's death was so sad, but necessary
- Chang Ge and Jian Er's deaths were sad, but unnecessary. She had a terminal illness! Why not wait for her inevitable death and his death of a broken heart or su*c*de. (*i*i)
- I reeaaallllllyyyy though Chang Ge was Emperor Ai. It would have been a much better plot twist.
- Before the final battle (in the palace) when Qing Ci said he had a surprise (the fireworks) for Yun Luo and she said she had one too (also fireworks) for him, I thought she meant she would tell him that she was preggers. I mean, they had a kid around the same age as the years that passed after the final battle. So....
- Whhhhyyyy did they introduce Jiang Er as Chang Ge's love interest. I felt ZERO chemistry between them. He was better off having a platonic relationship with Ah'Yan. (They had a stronger bong. Soulmates).

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Hooked till midway then series fell flat

The series started off strong. Character relationship development was interesting and all 3 couples were likeable. Supporting cast was good as well. Unfortunately like many other dramas mid way through the story got kind of sloppy. FL went from smarter than everyone to can't figure out anything. Some misunderstandings felt forced, some episodes felt draggy with too many flashbacks.

What I enjoyed:
1. Wen Si Yuan's character. By far my favorite character. The way he talks is distinct and his acting just grows on you. Same feeling as when he played Mu Ci in Ashes of Love.
2. Zhu Yan - before he became his other self. Very lovable
3. Overall story
4. Initial parts had really good classic wu xia fight scenes peaked at the tournament and then..... feels like the fight choreographer quit or something.
5. Chemistry between all 3 couples.
6. Bromance between Zhu Yan & Yin Chang Ge

Downfalls:
1. 2nd 1/2 of the drama
2. Non stop crying and flashbacks
3. Anti climatic out comes
4. Ending that really logically didn't make sense on how the story was progressing. I even tried googling how and why and no answer..... ???

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To tell the truth I think this drama is really different form other dramas I have never seen drama like this one,First I think that you will love the girl lead for me the lead boy there were some scenes that he was soo annoying for me but I undertand him, the thing is that The drama in the beggining it can be kind of boring but it goes up when I was in episode 23 things started to get soo interesting and just wanted to keep watching.

I think by ep 30-36 things started to get soo stupid and thing where just happening which in my opinion their were soo innecessary, Another thing is that in the last 15 episodes people where dying which were stupid aswell, this drama has 3 couple but the third one both die I seriously cried and thought that their death were useless I don't even know why the writer did that for.

For me this drama had lots of stupid twists that where soo stupid taht I neally break my phone because their were just stupid, SPOILER-for me the villain didn't have to die because it wasn't his fault that he turned like that the poeple killed his parents, the shifu of yunluo didn't have to die and when he dies I don't even know wy the ML knocked out the GL I think it was to protect her but if I were her I would of hated him ,third the death fo the third couple fam I actually cried,fourth the death of emperor ai was just stupid and evertime a character comes they die ...

I don't rgret watching but I don't think I will watch it again For me I think the ending kind off dissapointed me I was waitng for something else more You can say that it was a happy ending but they ctually don't show what happend to the main couple ,I think the girl hat showed was the dugter of the main couple

,I watche this drama in Youtube with eng sub up to ep 31 but after I had to lokked for the other ones but I wacthed them in raw so I didn;'t really undertsqand their dialogue but I could guess what was happening so Yh

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One Inch of Yearning, One Ton of Sacrifice....

The English title of this drama; Love in Between was truly misleading, sound superficial and really didn't convey any meaning. This is not just a romance drama, though there are a few sweet couples... this is really about sacrifice... sacrifice for your loved ones (family, friend, lover), and sacrifice for the country...

It started quite light, and I thought it was just going to be another drama about a group of young people going for adventures together, but things get deeper and deeper... I like that each character was given ample time, though the character may look unimportant in the beginning... I also like intelligent antagonists... though of course, we hate their ruthless and selfish behavior.

The acting was quite good, I really underestimate some of the young actors/actresses in the beginning... There are quite a few veteran actors, too... And as someone else has commented, this drama show the best male disguise by a female actress, unlike most C-drama where you easily tell it was a female disguised as male.

The scenery was beautiful... I like the music, it is a reminiscence of the old days' wuxia scores... And I really like the lighting... many indoor scenes seems to really rely on candlelights.

The ending was a bit bizarre, a lot of things were not explained... and certain deaths seems unnecessary... But overall, it is still a drama worth watching...

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Good leads makes good drama

I absolutely loved the story. While full of twists, everything comes neatly together. Everything was explained very clearly without leaving any holes. The political struggle that affected the martial arts world was very beautifully intertwined. There were, however, unnecessary deaths.

The acting was quite good, except for the two main leads. It feels that they either lack experience or simply are not main lead material. Without picking on the looks, the FL is really lacking. Her acting lacks that show of inner struggle between saving her master and being true to her love. Every time Su Yunluo walks away from Zuo Qingci she always displays hatred rather than the struggle between her love for him and her disappointment in his betrayal. The male lead is really not bad. The problem is that there's no chemistry between the two. As far as display of chemistry, Wen Siyuan and Shen Manqin did the best job. Yin Changge and Jiang Er were not bad either.

Though not my taste, I have to give 10 for music. Well done in all the appropriate places.

Overall, I really enjoyed the whole package. If they had picked two more experienced leads, this would have made it up there in my heart right next to Nirvana in Fire.

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Disappointing ending

The storyline was intriguing, and the casting was good. The special effects were impressive, and the entire production was captivating. However, I was extremely disappointed with the sad ending, where the main characters die. It seems that some writers believe that a happy ending in a love story is not necessary, but in my opinion, it was anticlimactic and unsatisfactory.

I appreciated the choice of actors, especially the fact that they were more mature, which added to the credibility of the story. While some might find this drama excellent, it may not be everyone's cup of tea. I prefer stories with happy endings, so that wasn't my cup of tea.

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Love in between principles and loyalty.

The story is about principles and loyalty. 'Love in between' may tell that it is not about romance. Even though there are three protagonist couples, there are barely important decisions of actions taken by them based on love. All is about putting principles and loyalty first. That is my take from watching the whole series.

The story could be made more simple, but yet still interesting. Too many 'new-facts' introduced in the middle of the story. The existence of hidden emperor is very important to the whole storyline, but not elaborated into the drama adequately and early enough, leaving the impression that it is shoved in to the audience in the middle of the drama for the sake of making the story a bit complicated. Also, I am not so sure with the ending and I think it could have been done better.

As a wuxia fan, I was a bit disappointed that the Yun Luo's martial art skill with her special weapon 'love in between' is not explored to make the entire series more interesting. Zuo Qing Ci also too weak physically to fit in such storyline - but maybe those are what in the original story. My favorite character is Shen Man Qing, portrayed well by Deng Yu Li.

Overall, it is a good movie to watch. Oh, and I love the theme song. :)

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Last part left us to guess that this drama had happy ending

I chose this drama because leads are my favourite . I watched two dramas of both of them ( separated ,not as couple)and I like them as well as their acting. This is my third of theirs . Story seemed to be little boring as lots of characters had been introduced with this all characters had Chinese name so to recall characters as well place they were belong too made little confused as well as little boring but it was not . Each and every actors acting were good . Ghost boy did amazing role . All were good neither little nor more. I upset with the ending part of the last episode because actual love story started at the end of few episodes and they didn't gave much scene to the couples and at the very end they didn't show how the lead's story end up ,only introduction of their daughter at the end ,left us to guess that it was happy ending. Only disappointed with the last part of the last episode.

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Um drama subestimado que é um achado

Eu sempre gostei de partilhar minhas impressões sobre os dramas com os colegas. Nos últimos tempos tenho me mantido alheia. Não sei se tal relapso se deve a mim ou aos dramas ao qual estava habituada terem se tornado maçantes. Prefiro pensar que tenho feito más escolhas e, já que nunca fui boa em críticas negativas, me abstenho de comentar.
Recentemente descobri MyDramaList e com ele, para minha grande satisfação, grandes comentaristas dos C-dramas. Foi assim que assisti esta pérola, Love in Between.
Antes de tudo, caso alguém leia este comentário, me perdoe os deslizes. Sou nova nesta comunidade e muito nova nos C-dramas.
Como já disse, não sou nada boa em críticas negativas, então prefiro começar pela parte boa.
Love in Between foi um grande achado. A história é intrigante, envolvente e nos faz seguir em frente mesmo nos momentos mais lentos. Posso dizer que até mesmo e a relativa calmaria no desenvolvimento dos personagens é gratificante.
O contexto político é bem feito e de fácil entendimento. As cenas de lutas são gloriosas e as de romance suave, porém com diálogos intensos.
Lembro que no episódio 29 Zuo Qing Ci e Su Yun Luo tem um diálogo edificante. Uma frase me marcou: “Quanto mais alto você está, mais longe você pode ver” Quanto mais você vê, mais você pode sofrer.” Referência aos heróis e o preço de ser um deles. Eu fiquei fascinada. Nunca tinha pensado sobre isso, já que, em meu horizonte de formiguinha, só posso ver há poucos passos de mim.
E a história é bem isso. Seres grandiosos que lutam por um mundo mais justo e seres iluminados que fazem de tudo para apoiar seus heróis.
Lógico, mesmo os heróis tem seus deslizes e, ainda que enxerguem muito além, são brecados quando o assunto é amor.
Zuo Qing Ci foi meu segundo personagem mais amado. Adorei sua persistência, bondade nata e caráter correto, mas desgostei de sua constante fraqueza física e emocional. Em especial em relação a Su Yun Luo. Contudo, sua inteligência foi deslumbrante.
Su Yun Luo foi uma personagem interessante. Forte no início, mas decepcionante em vários aspectos. O pior foi quando, em poucos episódios, se torna uma pessoa fraca e, num piscar de olhos, do ladrão poderoso, do qual nada se escapa, numa jovem que cai e chora a todo instante. Sua obsessão por salvar seu mestre findou pouco compensativa ou convincente, considerando a forma fácil com que o deixou quase de lado no final. Ainda que tenha sido a protagonista principal, não foi a minha escolhida de coração.
Dito isso, confesso, meu carinho maior ficou por conta do segundo e terceiro casal. A história de Shen Man Qing é Wen Si Yuan foi muito mais tocante. E ainda que curtisse cada momento do drama, me via passando uma boa parte do episódio esperando que ambos aparecessem. Foi encantador acompanhá-los em cada cena. Wen Si Yuan foi meu personagem mais querido.
Yin Chang Ge foi um personagem lindo. Justo, humano, companheiro e muito carismático. Gostei de seu relacionamento com Xie Jiang Er. Considerei doce e cativante. Embora, no meu íntimo, acredito que ela tomou uma atitude precipitada no final. Custava ter esperado pela ajuda? Triste e decepcionante escolha. Mas, independente da forma como tudo culminou, ambos eram belíssimos personagens.
Em relação a parte negativa tenho pouco a falar. Odiei o desenvolvimento que foi destinado ao personagem Zhu Yan. Tanto seu amor frustrante por Su Yun Luo, como suas conversas com seu eu maligno, foram cansativos. Custava desenvolverem sua parceria com Yin Chang Ge? Um bromance seria muito bem vindo. E nem venham me dizer que tudo foi feito para o melhor da história. Não consigo perdoar como tudo acabou tão aleatoriamente para ambos.
O desfecho foi , com certeza, o ponto mais fraco do drama. Alguns buracos me incomodaram. Poxa, eu se quer soube se o Mestre de Su Yun Luo sobreviveu!
Mas o que mais me causou frustração foi que, com um pouco mais de esforço, a trama poderia terminar bem melhor. Segundo a galera isto é quase que uma marca nos C-dramas. Sinceramente, torço que não, já que as histórias são tão compensatórias.
Enfim, um drama subestimado, porém que teve muito mais pontos positivos que negativos. Ótimo elenco, ótima história, valeu cada minuto de tempo. Recomendo de coração! E já estou com saudades, sério!

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Male main lead character is not good

I guys if u going to watch this show I recommend don't focus main male lead or their love story in this drama I feel was most selfish guy I ever see in any drama in main lead .most of the drama male lead use people for their personal gain including his lover ,friends but at the same time they are loyal to each care for don't sacrifice or betrayed them like moon bright for at first he use main female lead nd seconds lead or people but at the same he plane backup plan to save them nd he was loyal nd discuss plan with before taking action but in this he just use them he only care for his family nd su yin lo he don't care his friend nd people su yin lo care he put them in danger for taking his revenge without telling them .but the worth part of the drama was second main lead nd third main lead couple both are favorite woe si yun also lie nd use mang shin but he tries to protect her nd his friend even it's cost mu between them nd third couple jinger nd changal they are sweet nd understanding I like zhu yan nd changal brotherhood if we ingnore main male lead then it's good

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