Love Like the Galaxy : Partie 1 (2022)

A drama like no other

It's first time I see a drama after reading the novel, and like it even if it deviates from the novel !
The script is so good because it makes it easier for viewers to understand the characters.. and these characters are so complex : Shaoshang has become selfish and scheming, smart and cunning, because she needed to survive unprotected since birth, and after reunited with her family 15 years later she is met with disdain and more punishmentd from her mother. This is why the drama's first 5 episodes seem slow but they actually build the backbone of the story and are essential - episode 6 already has the plot going ! Cinematography is beautiful, and so are the costume and make'up, no brilliant red lips thank you very much !
Casting is on point, I can not say " that one was a bad choice", the comedy scenes are in the VILLAGE this is why actors play like silly village people, including grandmother and comp.. Very impressed with FL acting, considering one needs to express subdued dissapointment, anger and sorrow within the limitations of the era rigid attitude for women, and respect for elders..the way she realises her choice to stand up even to her mother or continue to be bullied, that desperate painful bravery without melodrama, is simply unique in cdrama.. I will stop here before revealing more..
Be patient until ep 6, and don't miss this show, as will be your loss !

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The audacious Shaosahang/ o para mí, Shaoshang el alma libre

Hasta lo que vi, esta primera parte, me gustó la linea de la historia, conocer los personajes, sus personalidades, es simplemente maravilloso, la escena que a mi mente siempre viene es el puchero de shaoshang cuando se despide de su tía, LuSi realmente transmitió esas emociones de despedida, y me recuerda a mí, cuando no quiero despedirme porque me duele y me pongo triste.
*Historia*: Shaoshang es una joven que creció prácticamente sola y por ende no recibió la educación adecuada, sin embargo, tiene muchas otras habilidades, pero tengo un amor/odio por la mamá, ve en su hija fallas y más fallas, la compara, pero también la quiere, se preocupa, la verdad se siente feo que te comparen y menosprecien, en cuanto a los hermanos siempre están ahí para ella, su amiga QiQi es simplemente genial, es un alma libre, sus tíos, realmente me gusta su tercera tía y tío, ya veo porque SS los ve como un ejemplo a seguir, en cuantos al ML me gusta y enamora con su preocupación por SS, LBY tratando de encajar de encajar en su familia, se preocupa, su personaje es profundo tiene tantas cosas dentro de sí que no me sorprende que actúe así, pero me gusta su interacción con SS, el 2ML, siempre lo vi como un hermano consentidor, realmente quería a SS, pero siento que no hubiese podido proteger a SS como se debía,pero igual me dio pena la ruptura del compromiso, 3ML, YS es como un niño cuando le gusta alguien, tiende a molestar a esa persona y no necesariamente es correcto 10/10
*Actuación*: ZLS creció mucho como actriz, la recuerdo en Oh! my emperor y la veo aquí y creció bastante, me gusta su papel de SS, audaz, directa, no tiene pelos en la lengua, WL también creció bastante como actor, en aquí tiene un personaje serio, pero esos sentimientos que transmite con la mirada... Grandioso todo el equipo de producción, no tengo palabras para describir el papel de cada, cada uno grandioso, Director Fei maravilloso, se convirtió en mi director favorito. 10/10
*Música*: Me gusta el instrumental en las escenas, están bien colocadas, lo que lograr complementar en la escena y transmitir la emoción/sentimiento adecuado, pero siento que debió haber un poco más de música, una parte de mi quería que LYN cantara aquí también, a un no olvido a mi CP HaoYan, jajajaja. 9.5/10
*Volver a ver*: Por supuesto que lo vería de nuevo, es más animaría a mis amigos a que lo vean, actualmente le hice ver a mi mamá varias escenas. 10/10
*General*: 10/10
Tal vez me gusta, porque yo tampoco me crié con mis papas cuando era niña hasta los 8 años, y me siento algo identificada con el personaje, pero en general me gusta la historia, la química entre los protagonistas. tengo sentimientos encontrados aquí.

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Superficial and boring story

It's a dorama with ups and downs, prevailing the lows. At first I wasn't enjoying the dorama at all. It took him a while to get in and get interesting. They focus a lot on dialogues and everyday family matters and that was leaving me impatient. There was even almost an entire episode that they spent just discussing about a ✨table✨, a subject that was totally irrelevant to the story, that classic sausage filling. Only after the first 4 episodes did it start to improve and the story began to engage.

However, back in episode 22 the story began to decay again... with many dialogues and scenes that were not missing and were disposable. Most of the parts were dragged and superficial.

For me, the chemistry and development of the main couple was very failure. Although the protagonist was very intelligent, she was also very childish and naive, which for me did not match with the serious and mature general. In my view, A'Yao would be the perfect match for the protagonist, the two were very similar, they were in similar phases and were much more aligned as a couple.

As the dorama passed, I was increasingly losing the desire to see because of superficial dialogues and entire episodes that added nothing to the story. I think the dorama lost the timing and sinned in the number of episodes (about 20 would be enough). I had to go through several parts to be able to finish! For me, it doesn't reach the feet of, for example, lost you forever, story of kunning palace, till the end of the moon and love between fairy and demon. It's just a series to watch without paying too much attention and to pass the time. I wouldn't recommend it.

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One of the slowest dramas I've ever seen

This drama seems to have raving fans so I'll probably get attacked, but oh well.

I feel very deceived by the ratings. I am a fan of the FL, but the first 5 episodes were unbelievably boring. Extremely slow family politics. I heard it got better after episode 4, so I kept watching, but nope. In episode 6 they at least went somewhere different and something started happening (still very slow though) and the leads were finally in the same frame for a second. By then I already knew this drama just isn't for me. Maybe those who love it so much are much younger than me and that explains the difference of opinion. I found it excruciating.

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Fortunately.. the disappointment came quickly.

I've hit my quota of eight episodes, subjecting myself to watch through even when the drama fails to impress.

Despite the lackluster description of "Love Like the Galaxy," buoyed only by positive reviews, I reluctantly gave it a shot.

And boy, did I rue the decision to ignore my instincts. Firstly, the narrative lacks any semblance of coherence, careening aimlessly without regard for structure.
Secondly, every character wallows in a pit of despair, displaying minimal emotional range.

Attempts at injecting levity fall flat, as the supposed "comedic relief" fails to elicit even a smirk. Slapping on humorous music doesn't magically transform a scene into a comedic goldmine.

In sum, the sole saving grace of this debacle is its cast. And when that's the highlight, it's a glaring sign of creative failure.

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A True QUALITY WATCH, A rare to be seen MASTERPIECE

OVERALL OPINION:

In all my years as a drama addict i have yet to see such a quality watch as this. Although a few other masterpieces can be mentionned like Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan and A Dream of Splendor as well as TMOPB, i must say that so far this one seems to be promising the most and i truly hope it follows through till the end.

DETAILED OPINION:

+ Story/Plot:
Though i am still in the beginning of watching this, so far honestly it has been excellent plot and story wise. Nothing drags and i have been captivated every second of every episode, no filler scenes, it feels like every moment is necessary to the development of the story and to the understanding of the characters for future plot development. Having said that, not many series have many fillers in the beginning to start with. However as this one has around 30 episodes only (unlike dramas which drag the plot from 40 to 70 episodes), i am optimistic towards the unfolding of the scenes yet to come.

+ Acting/Cast:
I doubt i have seen all the characters yes but have definitely seen the main one and TBH so far so good.

I already like the main FEMALE LEAD from her other dramas she does not exaggerate or underplay her acting either.

The main lead's MOTHER is an excellent actress although her personality does seem to be wanted to be portrayed as strict and soldier like, i would like to see more of her motherly emotions which i am sure will not be omitted. Acting wise however so far i feel like she is a really good actress, you can tell from her silent facial expressions and eye movements.
The MAIN LEAD has so far not impressed me, although i am not sure if he is purposefully meant to be so monotonous because of the nature of his job but i have yet to see any facial expressions from him. which IF this continues would be disappointing because it would play into the usual cliche of mail leads that are expressionless in order for i dont know to make them seem more manly or something?

+ Direction:
*Clap Clap Clap* I honestly really ...truuuuly am IMPRESSED. like i said it is a rare watch and i believe all of that is due to the director. From the first scene i was already impressed from the entrance shot. from that i was able to tell that it was not yet another cliche drama following the same style as every other successful drama in order to collect viewership. GREAT EFFORT was put in by this director and even though the production value does not seem that extravagant, the director's efforts truly made the SCENES SHINE

+ Music:
i have not paid much attention to the music so far but i believe that to be A GOOD THING. It is neither overbearing the drama nor is it completely unpresent. I hate it most when they try and fail at manipulating the watchers with stupid music when it is so uncalled for in a scene. For example playing overly dramatic music in a scene that doesnt require so much drama just to exaggerate the effects and the emotions of the viewers in poorly written dramas. Because a well written and directed drama does not need the music to let us know how to feel but only to accessorise it.

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Verdadeiramente brilhante!

Comecei este drama em parte por Leo Wu. Tinha acabado de assistir Nirvana in Fire e amei seu personagem, ainda adolescente, Fei Liu.
Ainda nos primeiros episódios tive intenção de desistir. As atitudes aparentemente intempestivas e birrentas da personagem Shao Shang/Niao Niao me incomodavam. Hoje, finalizando o drama, me vejo feliz por ter persistindo.
O que a princípio me aborreceu tornou-se motivo de grande deleite. Foi desta maneira que consegui perceber a beleza na construção de cada um dos personagens.
A garota birrenta, mal amada e cheia de travessuras transformou-se em minha personagem favorita. Não apenas neste drama, mas de muitas histórias já concluídas. Niao Niao, linda, travessa, inteligente, determinada e extremamente calorosa foi umas das alavancas deste clássico. Atuação brilhante de Zhao Lusi. Com certeza uma das mais carismáticas atrizes dos C-dramas.
Leo Wu, um ator jovem, no auge dos seus 23 anos, tem se mostrado de um talento impecável. Tanto em sua vida pessoal, como no mundo artístico ele está sempre nos surpreendendo. Não consigo pensar um nenhum outro ator que pudesse personificar Zi Sheng de forma mais brilhante. Consegui sentir toda sua dor, mágoa e paixão ardente. Foi realmente deslumbrante acompanhar cada instante de seu personagem.
Uma trama envolvente, politicamente bem elaborada , sem se tornar cansativa para os voltados apenas para a distração e satisfazer os gostos mais exigentes de um bom contexto histórico. Confesso que nunca tive tanto carinho por um Imperador e Imperatriz em uma história. Até mesmo as controvérsias situações palacianas foram interessantes de acompanhar.
Uma paleta de cores das mais belas que já vi. Tudo perfeito para coroar atuações impressionantes, cenas de ação de um realismo vibrante, diálogos profundos e um amor que amadurece com o tempo.
Discorreria ainda por muito tempo sobre cada sensação que o drama me transmitiu mas, em meio a tantos comentários brilhantes e completos dos colegas, me sinto a vontade em parar por aqui.
A certeza de que Love Like The Galaxy (01 e 02) já foi glorificado como um dos melhores C-dramas históricos, já é totalmente gratificante. Valeu cada minuto. Adorei!
Recomendo de coração.

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I cried buckets for this drama

I cried buckets for this drama!

LLTG was highly recommended everywhere so it was on my list for such a long time. Overall, it’s not that great but it’s watchable. For historical fiction drama, I think Who Rules The World has better plot and pace.

The cast was good. Leo and Lusi, despite being in their early 20s during the filming, portrayed their character well. So does the supporting characters, I especially love Shaosang’s mother, Yuanyi. What an amazing actress. The relationship between this mother and daughter was done beautifully. For those who hated her mother, I truly feel her character as Asian parents at that time, and being a war general for 15 years. And she is probably the person that love Shaosang the most.

But the plot. Oh the plot. So many love story and revenge. And the pace is so slow. I had to play 1.25x speed to watch it. The villain’s character development is out of place, His Majesty the King and the crown prince is a joke. And poor Yuan Shanjian, can we get a better ending for that guy. He’s been waiting for Shaosang for so long and when they almost got married, FL old flame comes back. How unlucky is that.

Not to mention the ending. Its so lame. Would have been great if it fast forward to few years later, with ML & FL, got married and have a bunch of kids, since both of them grew up without love and family.

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What is love?

Cheeky, mischievous and lovable Zhao Lusi pulls it off again and is in her element when these traits are required of her character. She plays a very believable 15 year old who is figuring out what love is - be it family love or romantic love.

The cinematography was superb and had those panning scenes which I enjoyed in A Dream of Splendor. Scenery was gorgeous and sets were very realistic. Casting for the extras was very well done and it was so good to see the black guards looking especially tough and rugged unlike some dramas where the guards looked like school boys.

The character growth for the FL was good and it was refreshing to see her figure out what love and marriage is. Her interactions with the 3 different love interests was nicely done. #1 annoyed her every time they met, #2 spoiled her with food and catered to her every whim and #3 sparked the embers of love every time he saved her.

Unfortunately, while I loved the FL, I would have preferred a different ML. Just personal preference on what I would consider handsome. His posture didn’t sit well with me either but other than that he was a good actor who rode the horse very well and had great fighting scenes.

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Filled with annoying supporting characters. Some of the main characters are decent.

Old Madame Cheng is the worst so far, I felt like I'm watching a comedy drama instead of historical or political one. She is a such a annoying character. Her, the caretaker, and the aunt-in-law, make me feel like I wont be able to tolerate such silly and insipid characters throughout the show and If I am better of dropping this. Apart from the FL & her maid, there seem to be no sensible female characters. Wait, the cousin and the aunt who raised her seem like decent people. Now it seems like the cousin is gonna loose her way as well.

Xiao Yuan Yi should not have been a mother. The first thing she does when she comes home is "disciplines" her abused daughter. Yeah, why not, let's abuse her some more. That's what motherhood is all about. She gives me the ecks. I shudder thinking of little girls who only love their moms or desire a little bit of affection but have to deal with their authoritarian discipline. Only on 4th episode and she gets on my nerve. Not only is she not a good mother but also a poor teacher who doesn't understand what her pupil requires to learn.

I repeat what a horrible mother. She actually said let me beat you to establish my authority, how disgusting could she be. And then she has the guts to call her daughter cold. She has some screws loose for sure. She is fine with seeking comfort from her husband but can't see that her little girl needs comfort as well. I hope whoever wrote this didn't experience this kind of horrible treatment from their parent.

While her father seems to be an okay person, he always gives in to her mother. Whatever she does should be right and for her daughter's sake. They were fine maligning her in front of everyone, especially people who mocked and bullied her. I mean the story didn't even need other people to bully her when they have one of the strongest bully in their family.

The romance was under shadowed and mostly led by Ling Bu Yi. He fell first, he fell hard, and he stayed true. I know there's going to be a separation in part 2 but I'll deal with it when time comes.

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