Adventures. friendship, love, magic, betrayal, bad guys and swordplay , beautifully done.

I am rewatching Dashing Youth now. It is truly an adventure. Some of the scenes, like the liquor contest are outstanding and unforgettable. Hou Minghau is the perfect teenage brew master, sure of himself and well raised to be kind and loyal. He ventures out to be famous and discovers his multiple talents along the way. It is very inspiring and like real life in that aspect, because as we enter the adult world, our inner world expands greatly, exposing traits we never dreamed. Minghau's childhood friend's story is the lesson of obsessions which plague some of us throughout life, especially in romance, and lead to lifelong scarring. Thankfully, most survive wiser. Some don't.
In rewatching, I'm able to catch little things I missed the first time, and re-experience the adventures.

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Same starving, sick horse as in Blood of Youth

The starving, sick horse at the end of episode 8 looks like the one in Blood of Youth. It must be owned by the company that manages Li Hong Yi. Its flanks are caved in and ribs are showing. In one shot you can see his leg extended, trying to hold himself up. Wish I could contact them and let them know it is horrifying to see that abused, dying animal being worked till it drops. One actor commented in an interview on how badly the horses are treated. I've seen starving horses in other cdramas. We're helpless,
As for the story, it's kooky and different. Li Hong Yi is charming. Very watchable.

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