Fangs of Fortune on iQiYi which is a network whom is notorious for having difficult access to their dramas because they’re so exclusive (i.e. Doesn’t share/sell their drama’s streaming rights with another network), much like the network Youku
I watched the first two episodes of Tail of the Nine Tailed: 1938 for my new podcast. This was one drama that I never considered watching because I remember Beanies having mixed reactions to the storyline. Episodes one and two had some funny moments and some frustrating ones. I am curious to see how I’ll feel about this drama once I’ve watched a few more episodes.
My colleague and I have been watching and discussing Tale of the Nine Tailed for our podcast. This afternoon we will be discussing the final three episodes. This will be my second viewing of TOTNT and the reveal at the end of the final episode still confuses me. What is the purpose of Yeon’s deception? Beanies, any thoughts?
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I literally just finished it not even 3 hours ago 🥹🥹🥹
Just keep in mind that some things have to be viewed from the perspective of how things were in society in those times (ancient)
It’s so great to see more and more (Chinese) novels be translated to other languages—most of them, English— so that it’s accessible for more people to read. The only hope is that the translators and publishing houses don’t mess it up (as they did with the English translation for Founder of Diabolism 🥲)
All of the headpieces— even for the women— are like, “You’re not tall enough (like Bai Lu & Luo Yun Xi)? I can help with that. You’re already tall (like Deng Wei)?? I shall make you giant and tower over all” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’m pretty sure most costume dramas (historical, xianxia, wuxia, xuanhuan) are filmed in the summer for the scenery and easier travelling (especially if filming takes places on a mountain— don’t wanna be traversing thru a mountain where it’s colder and possibly snowy). It’s rare to see real/naturally produced snow in costume dramas. If there’s snow, it’s probably from a snow machine or CGI. Although, I think we may see some real snow from dramas that filmed earlier this year, as there was a huge snow storm that lasted 2 days in Hengdian and it happened when ppl were filming— EVERYONE was posting about it in their Weibo 🤣 There’s also an upcoming iQoYi drama that was filmed in the winter, a drama starting Joseph Zeng and Li Qin
Oh yeah, each theme was so hard to watch. The story between KHS and LJS was so intense and sad. At least, Rowoon’s character brought a little bit of joy.
Beanies, what are your thoughts on Zhang Wanyi as an actor? I admit that I have only seen his performance in Lost you Forever and now I’m currently watching Are You the One. I find Zhang Wanyi to be very expressive and talented. However, I have read comments from people who believe that he is a mediocre actor.
I have not watched Lost you forever, but I’m loving him to pieces in Are you the one (Hidden Charm).
As you say, he is very expressive (there are some compilations of his facial expressions in this drama).
I think he can act with his eyes. I feel everything just looking at his eyes.
I think he’s a wonderful actor. In LYF I loved his slow burn anger and jealousy. In AYTO/Hidden Charm, I love how expressive his face is. In both dramas he does an amazing job with character development.
From what I’ve watched of him only in Lost You Forever, I really like him and thing he has a really good screen presence and gravitas that is rare in young actors like him nowadays. He has the good type of restraint in his acting and I think he can go far!! I think he’s really suited for costume dramas but he was also the ML in the Chinese remake of Korea’s The Good Doctor which is on my “To Watch” list
sirena
November 7, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I finished watching episode one of Fangs of Fortune. Are there any Beanies watching this drama?
Neolttwigi
November 7, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Don’t know it. Synopsis sounds fun. Was the episode any good? it’s not streaming anywhere easy, would have to watch on the computer
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
November 7, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Fangs of Fortune on iQiYi which is a network whom is notorious for having difficult access to their dramas because they’re so exclusive (i.e. Doesn’t share/sell their drama’s streaming rights with another network), much like the network Youku
sirena
October 31, 2024 at 7:07 AM
I watched the first two episodes of Tail of the Nine Tailed: 1938 for my new podcast. This was one drama that I never considered watching because I remember Beanies having mixed reactions to the storyline. Episodes one and two had some funny moments and some frustrating ones. I am curious to see how I’ll feel about this drama once I’ve watched a few more episodes.
sirena
October 17, 2024 at 7:17 AM
My colleague and I have been watching and discussing Tale of the Nine Tailed for our podcast. This afternoon we will be discussing the final three episodes. This will be my second viewing of TOTNT and the reveal at the end of the final episode still confuses me. What is the purpose of Yeon’s deception? Beanies, any thoughts?
sirena
October 1, 2024 at 8:35 AM
sirena
October 1, 2024 at 8:29 AM
sirena
October 1, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Positive morning affirmation: \”I Am Capable of Great Things!\”
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 1, 2024 at 11:57 AM
🤗❤️
sirena
September 27, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Positive morning affirmation: \”Your Life is So Abundant!\”
sirena
September 22, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Are You the One episode 23 😭😭😭
Isa is always time travelling
September 22, 2024 at 10:04 AM
It’s one of the highlights in the show.
sirena
September 23, 2024 at 11:46 AM
It was a great episode.
sirena
September 17, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Morning Affirmation: \”I Value my Intuition and the Guidance It Provides.\”
sirena
September 12, 2024 at 5:19 PM
I started Blossoms in Adversity because I\’ve seen a few Beanies talk about it.
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
September 12, 2024 at 7:29 PM
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I literally just finished it not even 3 hours ago 🥹🥹🥹
Just keep in mind that some things have to be viewed from the perspective of how things were in society in those times (ancient)
sirena
September 17, 2024 at 5:12 AM
I hope so too. ♥
zindigo
September 13, 2024 at 2:02 PM
It’s a lovely, memorable story, and a nice balance if you’ve been watching a lot of xianxia or xuanhuan lately 😉
sirena
September 11, 2024 at 5:24 PM
sirena
September 11, 2024 at 4:33 PM
I will finally be able to read this!
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
September 11, 2024 at 7:06 PM
It’s so great to see more and more (Chinese) novels be translated to other languages—most of them, English— so that it’s accessible for more people to read. The only hope is that the translators and publishing houses don’t mess it up (as they did with the English translation for Founder of Diabolism 🥲)
sirena
September 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM
I’m very excited 🙂
sirena
September 6, 2024 at 5:22 AM
Cui Xing Zhou is going to be in a world of trouble when Liu Mian Tang fully recovers her memories 😮💨
Isa is always time travelling
September 6, 2024 at 6:01 AM
I loooove them! I’ll miss this couple.
(I’m going to watch the last episode in a minute).
sirena
September 5, 2024 at 5:54 AM
sirena
September 4, 2024 at 5:50 AM
Hello, Beanies! Wishing you all a wonderful and blessed day! ♥♥
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
September 4, 2024 at 6:11 AM
I hope you have a good day filled with blessings, too! 🤗❤️
sirena
September 4, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Thank you 🙂
korfan
September 5, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Have a great day also!
sirena
September 5, 2024 at 5:54 AM
Thank you!
sirena
September 4, 2024 at 5:49 AM
sirena
September 1, 2024 at 5:11 PM
sirena
September 1, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Love his outfits in this drama ♥
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
September 1, 2024 at 2:16 PM
All of the headpieces— even for the women— are like, “You’re not tall enough (like Bai Lu & Luo Yun Xi)? I can help with that. You’re already tall (like Deng Wei)?? I shall make you giant and tower over all” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
sirena
September 2, 2024 at 7:52 AM
The headpieces are beautiful. I cannot imagine that they were all that comfortable.
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
September 2, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Same, they look heavy. It’s weight on weight with the wigs and headpieces and costumes, etc., and iirc this was filmed in summer, too 😭
sirena
September 2, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Oh, that must’ve been awful! 😭
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
September 2, 2024 at 9:47 AM
I’m pretty sure most costume dramas (historical, xianxia, wuxia, xuanhuan) are filmed in the summer for the scenery and easier travelling (especially if filming takes places on a mountain— don’t wanna be traversing thru a mountain where it’s colder and possibly snowy). It’s rare to see real/naturally produced snow in costume dramas. If there’s snow, it’s probably from a snow machine or CGI. Although, I think we may see some real snow from dramas that filmed earlier this year, as there was a huge snow storm that lasted 2 days in Hengdian and it happened when ppl were filming— EVERYONE was posting about it in their Weibo 🤣 There’s also an upcoming iQoYi drama that was filmed in the winter, a drama starting Joseph Zeng and Li Qin
sirena
August 29, 2024 at 12:56 PM
One of the best moments of this drama.
Kurama
August 29, 2024 at 1:17 PM
This drama was so good!
🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 29, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Very tough drama to watch … but so worth the while. Very difficult subjects handled with sensitivity and grace. Rowoon was especially good too. 😊❤
Kurama
August 29, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Oh yeah, each theme was so hard to watch. The story between KHS and LJS was so intense and sad. At least, Rowoon’s character brought a little bit of joy.
sirena
September 1, 2024 at 10:28 AM
@seeker I agree 🙂
sirena
September 1, 2024 at 10:29 AM
@Kurama I watched it twice and I may watch it for a third time.
Kurama
September 1, 2024 at 11:27 AM
I cried like a baby everytime I watched episode 6. 😅
sirena
September 3, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Oh, that was a good one!
sirena
August 29, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Beanies, what are your thoughts on Zhang Wanyi as an actor? I admit that I have only seen his performance in Lost you Forever and now I’m currently watching Are You the One. I find Zhang Wanyi to be very expressive and talented. However, I have read comments from people who believe that he is a mediocre actor.
Isa is always time travelling
August 29, 2024 at 6:24 AM
I have not watched Lost you forever, but I’m loving him to pieces in Are you the one (Hidden Charm).
As you say, he is very expressive (there are some compilations of his facial expressions in this drama).
I think he can act with his eyes. I feel everything just looking at his eyes.
sirena
August 29, 2024 at 1:03 PM
I love him in Are You the One ♥
zindigo
August 29, 2024 at 8:37 AM
I think he’s a wonderful actor. In LYF I loved his slow burn anger and jealousy. In AYTO/Hidden Charm, I love how expressive his face is. In both dramas he does an amazing job with character development.
sirena
August 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM
I just don’t understand the severe criticism of his acting.
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
August 29, 2024 at 12:08 PM
From what I’ve watched of him only in Lost You Forever, I really like him and thing he has a really good screen presence and gravitas that is rare in young actors like him nowadays. He has the good type of restraint in his acting and I think he can go far!! I think he’s really suited for costume dramas but he was also the ML in the Chinese remake of Korea’s The Good Doctor which is on my “To Watch” list
sirena
August 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM
i was watching some behind the scenes for Fantastic Doctors and it seems that he did put in a lot of effort in his portrayal of the character.