[Discussion] Qing Shi Huang Fei (倾世皇妃)

[Aryael]

Title: 倾世皇妃 / Qing Shi Huang Fei
Genre: Romance, period drama
Episodes: 35
Broadcast network: Hunan TV
Broadcast period: 2011-Sep-30 start

Synopsis

Fu Ya was an exiled princess who married three ambitious kings. The first marriage protected her from being executed with her family. The second marriage gave her shelter to heal her broken heart. The third marriage saved her people, but killed the man she loved. Although her husbands loved her, they were equally keen on using her to consolidate power. Their betrayals pushed her to become an avenging angel who would kill anyone in her way.

Cast

Ruby Lin as Ma Fu Ya Pan Yu (Lady Yuan)
Yan Kuan as Meng Qi You (Crown Prince of Shu Kingdom)
Wallace Huo as Liu Lian Cheng (Crown Prince and later emperor of
Northern Han)
Tony Yang as Liu Lian Xi
Hong Xiao Ling as Ma Xiang Yun
Kara Hui as Du Fei Hong (Empress Du)
Dai Chun Rong as Dowager Gudu
Wang Lin (王琳) as Han Shao Yi
Wang Yu as as Meng Qi Yun

I am currently addicted to this after finishing Bu Bu Jing Xing. Fast paced and very addictive and what can I say.... Wallace Huo!!!!!

[Libradaj]

Is my list not long enough woman?? *writes down on notepad of TO WATCH*

[Aryael]

Hahaha, Lib! Nowadays, I am sticking to just chinese and taiwanese dramas (1 of each). I have totally taken a break from kdramas as I think I am too saturated by kdramas that they no longer appeal to me....unless an exceptional one comes along, otherwise, it'll be historical or wuxia chinese dramas for me until christmas this year!

This drama is good but the romance is a bit slow. The focus is on the palace struggles and politics. You might find it a bit draggy in the middle but imagining ruby lin in wallace huo's arms (eventually!) keeps me going! hahaha

Between this drama and Bu Bu Jing Xin, BBJX beats this one hands down anytime but this drama here has better (and younger!) eye candies (and no bald ponytails!), in my humble opinion.

I've read about this drama the other other day. How many episodes have you watched Aryael?

[Aryael]

Originally Posted by LisNoir

I've read about this drama the other other day. How many episodes have you watched Aryael?

18 eps out of 35. As of today (Sunday afternoon), 18 eps have been aired in Taiwan. I follow the Taiwan tvs as I subscribe to taiwan-china-hk satellite tv. This drama airs every evening (2 eps per day for every day). The only dramas I need to follow online are the korean and japanese ones as I do not subscribe to them via satellite tv. Maybe I shud consider eh..???

Oh, ok. I'm going to watch the first episode to see if I should add it to my list or not.

[Libradaj]

Just finished BBJX so I am in on this one starting tomorrow. I have a ton of things I need to get done before I become non-productive again.

[Aryael]

Originally Posted by Libradaj

Just finished BBJX so I am in on this one starting tomorrow. I have a ton of things I need to get done before I become non-productive again.

Just to let you know that it is not as addictive as BBJX because there are palace politics and intrigues going around (aka backstabbing, b*tchy women). The love story is slow to develop but the storyline is interesting. It is not a 100% romance story as BBJX. BBJX is the best! LOL

[p2p2]

Thanks for da info this is probably one of those dramas dat I would watch cause it sounds good but end up dropping cause it wasnt 2 my liking.

[Aryael]

Originally Posted by p2p2

Thanks for da info this is probably one of those dramas dat I would watch cause it sounds good but end up dropping cause it wasnt 2 my liking.

I must agree with you. This drama started out nicely but once it hits the 10s, it started to drag and drag and drag....I'm kinda fed-up with the slow pace of the story's development. If it's not for oggling at Wallace (can you blame me? I am a woman after all!), I would have dropped this ages ago. Now, I only forward the unsavoury parts and went straight for the parts where Wallace is in. LOL