Mar 21, 2023
It was either rewatch the whole thing or make a GIF set.
Adding this here even though I posted this before. I love the way he looks here.
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It was either rewatch the whole thing or make a GIF set.
Adding this here even though I posted this before. I love the way he looks here.
Excuse me, but his infatuation with Niao Niao is a bit intimidating lol It pushes all my buttons though. He literally hasn’t seen her yet. Just a pale hand and a sharp analytical mind.
And that’s it.
He’s so gone for her, so soft.
He scares me so much. I love it XD
Cheng Shaoshang:
“Don’t be afraid. I’m here.”
The way he envelopes her. That stare!!!
Masterfully done!
like a Greek Tragedy... an Operatic Death
This episode!!!.. even the drumming as Shaoshang tries to leave the manor, but most especially... from the moment they arrived to the banquet... the set, the lighting, the colours, the music score, the aural mood that greatly heightens the viewers emotions, the body movements... GLORIOUSLY SUBLIME!!!
Even the menacing laugh as he slowly walks towards Ling Yi... the syllable by syllable - clearly enunciated name, the crunch as the sword penetrates the flesh and the ‘schwing’ of the sword as it slices Ling Yi’s neck, the bodily attitude, the blurring and focusing again, the slow motion as he lets go of the Marquis’s head... Devastatingly beautiful!
So unhinged, it’s perfect!
and at the end, a brief moment of disbelief and then, a cathartic release of emotion. It’s done! The slightest flash of joy immediately extinguished with sadness and grief. Unbridled tears come. The blood, tears, snot, saliva... it’s not pretty, but somehow very necessary!* It’s like being brought to a journey of complex emotions while the heart is being ripped out and at the same time awestruck as you watch.
*Apparently this was Wu Lei’s sugestion, don’t know if it’s true. Too lazy to look it up.
At certain angles, his face looks gaunt, immaciated, skeletal even. Here he looks deranged... immaculately put together, not a hair out of place, controlled... but he looks deranged nevertheless.
I don’t know if this is by design... after all the carnage, he is still put together, just a few strands of hair out of place, a few rips on the clothes. I like the disparity of somehow still immaculate but with blood spatter everywhere.
And can I just say, A’Fei and A’Qi’s sacrifice are no less than anybody elses! Such devotion! Such loyalty! I love them! I was bawlin’ when he told them, “Please stay alive.” I’ve wondered if they knew for years who he really was, but that might have been too risky. I’m inclined to think that they didn’t until around Shaoshang knew or just slightly before/after. Judging from the Third Prince’s reaction when Shaoshang revealed to the court that he was Huo Chongs son, I don’t think he knew either.
A number times** I have watched this and still as impactful as the first time when it was released back in mid(ish) August. Episode 48 was... just... firecrackers blowing up in my head!!!!... The freakin dramagods delivered!!! I was awestruck and still am after rewatching.
**I watch episodes on different websites. It gives me the option of different subtittles because some of the dialogues are interpreted so differently, some actually changes the narrative! By and by, I think subs on Viki gives more information especially on traditions, social ranks, what those ranks mean, refers to what litterature, colloquialisms, etc., etc. Little details that we would otherwise miss when only refering to the subs on other websites.
I’m surprised how people here have moved on so quickly from this series. Meanwhile, I’m here... have rewatched a number of times, too embarassed to say how many times!... can’t get over... overthinking... noticing small details!... over-analising... Aarrrghhhhhh!
He particularly looks great in white! Ooooohhhhhh Shaoshang, how do you not melt under that stare!
A very romantic self defence lesson.
Where can I sign up? 0.0
Yes! Yes please! Tell me where my Mingmen is!
Ok. Let’s have a poll.
We have a war hero. A great general. Feared by all. A lone wolf. A man of few words. A sadist lol Who comes when needed. Provides. Takes care. Protects. Who helps secretly. Who falls in love once and for all. And has the sweetest smile (even smiling in tiny). I have never seen a smile THAT sweet.
We have a philosopher. A talker. A bored one. Also admired by all (the young ladies lol). And although he is useless lol There’s something about him that I like.
And then we have him.
The one with the food LOL
Who would you choose? My choice is obvious lol The one with the meat balls XD But in all seriousness. I think that in real life the one who takes care sweetly would always win. Who says, alright. You can built. Do whatever you’re good at. And I will provide everything else.
*sighs*
Please vote XDDDDD