Discussion on Oversea Chinese Drama Series - Story of Yanxi Palace 延禧攻略, 如懿传 etc. (compiled)

[Guest Guest]

12 hours ago, -Ignored- said:

seemed like many guests have brains & full of insights - maybe only on this thread

 

Haha! but 兰因絮果， it is cos of the 时, the autumn leaves will fall be it u like it or not

Sadly,,
Many of my friends and colleagues sharing online NON-stop that how good Yanxi is, if u mentioned otherwise, they hated u to the core!!!

Glad that there are a rare few who turned to Ruyi and felt that Yanxi is like watching a kindergarten putting up a fantastic short & hot-blooded youngster trying to fight for future
Ruyi - Open-University LEVEL, more for matured and pp with depth!

不如把时间赏歌吧，赏秋菊搁着 

 

Yanxi has good art design, the use of the Morandi palette being the most outstanding. However, that is only the superficial aspect. It’s like reading a comic book. By comparison, Ruyi is a more intricate story, has more metaphors and nuanced scripting. When I first watched Yanxi, I thought it was entertaining. But then I started watching Ruyi and realised how much better it is.

[lovehandle]

8 hours ago, Guest Guest said:

Yanxi has good art design, the use of the Morandi palette being the most outstanding. However, that is only the superficial aspect. It’s like reading a comic book. By comparison, Ruyi is a more intricate story, has more metaphors and nuanced scripting. When I first watched Yanxi, I thought it was entertaining. But then I started watching Ruyi and realised how much better it is.

i am not able to Like your comment, not sure what is Morandi though

[Guest Guest]

15 hours ago, -Ignored- said:

i am not able to Like your comment, not sure what is Morandi though

The Morandi palette refers to the colour scheme used in Yanxi. See the ST Life cover story in yesterday’s edition.

 

Whether one likes Yanxi or Ruyi more is a matter of personal preference. Yanxi May be entertaining but I just think Ruyi is more “cheem” and interesting.

[lovehandle]

Drama for gents to compare

http://www.dramaforgents.com/thoughts/differences-between-yanxi-palace-and-ruyi-royal-love/

 

 

 

They even did the sums! https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/hanfugirl.blog/2018/09/05/the-economies-of-authenticity-yanxi-vs-ruyi/amp/

 

Morandi or not, in the real world now we dont get to wear such costumes

https://www.elle.com.hk/fashion/celeb_style/Story-of-yanxi-palace-costumes-morandi-color-tone

if it s a modern setting , i will observe more

 

[lovehandle]

Fans of Ruyi!

as u know such shows will surely be aired at diff ctries , the jp voted(incld men) all felt that the most popular concubines goes to:

 

(cos the jp men all felt they are demure , and women felt these shortlisted deserved the respect too)
not 張鈞甯 (alwys jie jie jie jie too sisterly for some) = they didnt vote her for top 3
even Ruyi is not voted as top2 

https://tantannews.com/people/YQdJm8lbOG


there is also a qn which fazed me: why must the emperor open their legs wide(manspread so widely) all the time when seated? it is damned wide

[Guest Guest]

On 10/27/2018 at 8:15 PM, -Ignored- said:

Fans of Ruyi!

as u know such shows will surely be aired at diff ctries , the jp voted(incld men) all felt that the most popular concubines goes to:

 

(cos the jp men all felt they are demure , and women felt these shortlisted deserved the respect too)
not 張鈞甯 (alwys jie jie jie jie too sisterly for some) = they didnt vote her for top 3
even Ruyi is not voted as top2 

https://tantannews.com/people/YQdJm8lbOG


there is also a qn which fazed me: why must the emperor open their legs wide(manspread so widely) all the time when seated? it is damned wide

My favourite character is 如懿. But I thought 金玉妍 aka 嘉妃 was quite a pitiful character. She did all the evil things for the sake of an unrequited love.

[lovehandle]

Cheh

all of them got an inrequited luv from渣隆too

bur Jin is too evil

 

 

[Guest oppa]

4 hours ago, Guest Guest said:

My favourite character is 如懿. But I thought 金玉妍 aka 嘉妃 was quite a pitiful character. She did all the evil things for the sake of an unrequited love.

That 北国玉族世子quite handsome. 

 

 

 

[lovehandle]

but he didnt even appeared in more than 3 scenes (even if he has, he was not the main cast compared to Liyu etc)

[lovehandle]

JJ again leap on and tap on something that will portray him better
it is dingning not tingning

 

[Guest Cold Palace]

Gonna tio cancelled or ban liao, 

 

https://mothership.sg/2019/02/yanxi-palace-cancelled-china-censorship/

[fab]

4 minutes ago, Guest Cold Palace said:

Gonna tio cancelled or ban liao, 

 

https://mothership.sg/2019/02/yanxi-palace-cancelled-china-censorship/

 

Those who want to watch it would have already watched it online.

 

Anyway now is haolan already. 

[Guest guest]

2 hours ago, Since u r here said:

Netflix to air Yanxi sequel (before china) - Princess Adventures and will premiere the series on Dec 31. https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/netflix-yanxi-palace-sequel-princess-adventures-12181566?cid=fbcna&fbclid=IwAR2FDILq1jMdV73yLHAnjEKmZYvfASchNRR6j7OE-3PPjQanbrcVQnj7Xkg

 

 

Yanxi have sequel? Story got link?

[Guest hao lan]

i thought yanxi 2 is hao lan zhuan

[Guest Princess]

9 hours ago, Guest guest said:

Yanxi have sequel? Story got link?

I read from google, the story is about wei yin luo n the king's daughter hence the princess adventures. 

[Guest Subscribe]

7 hours ago, Since u r here said:

 

 

Alamak need to subscribe to read more...what a cliff hanger

[Guest Chinese]

4 hours ago, Since u r here said:

alll time fav: love triangle in this sequel
尔晴身世不明的儿子福康安（王一哲饰）相遇，并且与亲王弘昼的女儿

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/entertainment/story20191214-1013197?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2wdiWwJ5I6QKaCGIdQhlRf1bUJx7oZY5wzhKLCsCFbEAKwHGeRbAbyB9w#Echobox=1576288129

 

Alamak chinese character. Cannot read...

[sphere]

4 hours ago, Guest Subscribe said:

Alamak need to subscribe to read more...what a cliff hanger

 

Here's the full report:

 

5 things to know about much-anticipated sequel to Story Of Yanxi Palace

 

Netflix will air the spin-off of hit Chinese drama Story Of Yanxi Palace (2018) on Dec 31 this year. The spin-off, Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures, is based on the highly successful original series, which was streamed more than 15 billion times when it aired last year.
 

The sequel will follow the love story of Princess Zhaohua, the daughter of Emperor Qianlong and consort Wei Yingluo - the lead character of the original series.
 

Here are five things to know about the upcoming series.

1. TALENTED YOUNG ACTORS IN A 'LOVE RECTANGLE'
 

The series will focus on the romantic entanglements of Princess Zhaohua, played by up-and-coming Chinese actress Wang Herun. The 25-year-old made her mark with roles in highly rated drama series like this year's The Longest Day In Chang'an and also campus film Yesterday Once More (2016).
 

Wang's Princess Zhaohua will begin a complicated romance with Fu Kang'an - the supposed son of the Qing Dynasty official Fu Heng from the previous series and his wife - the evil palace maid Erqing.
 

Erqing was sentenced to death by poison by Wei Yingluo in the original story due to her many misdeeds. In the spin-off, Fu Kang'an harbours a grudge towards Princess Zhaohua and Wei Yingluo over the death of his mother. Fu is played by 25-year-old Wang Yizhe, who appeared in last year's The Phoenix Prison, a period drama.

 

The young cast will be rounded out by Chinese actor Wang Yuwei, 24, as a Mongolian prince who falls in love with Princess Zhaohua and Chinese actress Xu Xiaonuo, 25, who plays Emperor Qianlong's niece.

2. WHO IS THE FATHER OF FU KANG'AN?

 

Viewers who have followed Story Of Yanxi Palace will know that Fu is not the son of Fu Heng but who is his father? In the original series, Erqing says her son was born out of a one-night folly with Emperor Qianlong and relays this information to Empress Fucha, devastating her and causing her death.
 

But the series never addresses whether Erqing's claims are true and one popular theory is that Fu Kang'an is actually the son of Erqing and Fu Qian - Fu Heng's brother.
 

The spin-off is expected to address the parentage of Fu Kang'an.

3. EMPEROR QIANLONG AND WEI YINGLUO WILL REAPPEAR
 

According to media reports, Emperor Qianlong, played by actor Nie Yuan, and consort Wei Yingluo, played by actress Wu Jinyan, will have cameos in the new series.

Nie and Wu will reportedly appear in the series as aged versions of their characters. But fan favourite Empress Fucha, played by Qin Lan, will not appear as the story is set after her death in the original series.

4. LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER
 

Chinese actress Wang Herun, 25, is set to play the protagonist Princess Zhaohua. Vogue Taiwan quoted Wang as saying that her character inherited her mother's personality, "the ruthlessness inside her".
 

In the original series, Wei does not hesitate to unleash her wrath at people who have wronged her or those she loves and it seems her daughter will have the same fiery streak too.

5. AN OLD NEMESIS MAY RETURN
 

Wang Herun also revealed in an interview that her character was abducted and tortured as a child by Yuan Chunwang, an antagonist in the previous series who was originally friends with Wei Yingluo but later becomes her nemesis.

Wang says the trauma caused to Princess Zhaohua by Yuan leaves a psychological scar on her character. It is likely that the evil character of Yuan will have screen time in the spin-off if the plot addresses his torture of Princess Zhaohua.

 

 

 

 

[Guest Subscribe]

5 minutes ago, sphere said:

 

Here's the full report:

 

5 things to know about much-anticipated sequel to Story Of Yanxi Palace

 

Netflix will air the spin-off of hit Chinese drama Story Of Yanxi Palace (2018) on Dec 31 this year. The spin-off, Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures, is based on the highly successful original series, which was streamed more than 15 billion times when it aired last year.
 

The sequel will follow the love story of Princess Zhaohua, the daughter of Emperor Qianlong and consort Wei Yingluo - the lead character of the original series.
 

Here are five things to know about the upcoming series.

1. TALENTED YOUNG ACTORS IN A 'LOVE RECTANGLE'
 

The series will focus on the romantic entanglements of Princess Zhaohua, played by up-and-coming Chinese actress Wang Herun. The 25-year-old made her mark with roles in highly rated drama series like this year's The Longest Day In Chang'an and also campus film Yesterday Once More (2016).
 

Wang's Princess Zhaohua will begin a complicated romance with Fu Kang'an - the supposed son of the Qing Dynasty official Fu Heng from the previous series and his wife - the evil palace maid Erqing.
 

Erqing was sentenced to death by poison by Wei Yingluo in the original story due to her many misdeeds. In the spin-off, Fu Kang'an harbours a grudge towards Princess Zhaohua and Wei Yingluo over the death of his mother. Fu is played by 25-year-old Wang Yizhe, who appeared in last year's The Phoenix Prison, a period drama.

 

The young cast will be rounded out by Chinese actor Wang Yuwei, 24, as a Mongolian prince who falls in love with Princess Zhaohua and Chinese actress Xu Xiaonuo, 25, who plays Emperor Qianlong's niece.

2. WHO IS THE FATHER OF FU KANG'AN?

 

Viewers who have followed Story Of Yanxi Palace will know that Fu is not the son of Fu Heng but who is his father? In the original series, Erqing says her son was born out of a one-night folly with Emperor Qianlong and relays this information to Empress Fucha, devastating her and causing her death.
 

But the series never addresses whether Erqing's claims are true and one popular theory is that Fu Kang'an is actually the son of Erqing and Fu Qian - Fu Heng's brother.
 

The spin-off is expected to address the parentage of Fu Kang'an.

3. EMPEROR QIANLONG AND WEI YINGLUO WILL REAPPEAR
 

According to media reports, Emperor Qianlong, played by actor Nie Yuan, and consort Wei Yingluo, played by actress Wu Jinyan, will have cameos in the new series.

Nie and Wu will reportedly appear in the series as aged versions of their characters. But fan favourite Empress Fucha, played by Qin Lan, will not appear as the story is set after her death in the original series.

4. LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER
 

Chinese actress Wang Herun, 25, is set to play the protagonist Princess Zhaohua. Vogue Taiwan quoted Wang as saying that her character inherited her mother's personality, "the ruthlessness inside her".
 

In the original series, Wei does not hesitate to unleash her wrath at people who have wronged her or those she loves and it seems her daughter will have the same fiery streak too.

5. AN OLD NEMESIS MAY RETURN
 

Wang Herun also revealed in an interview that her character was abducted and tortured as a child by Yuan Chunwang, an antagonist in the previous series who was originally friends with Wei Yingluo but later becomes her nemesis.

Wang says the trauma caused to Princess Zhaohua by Yuan leaves a psychological scar on her character. It is likely that the evil character of Yuan will have screen time in the spin-off if the plot addresses his torture of Princess Zhaohua.

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much. The drama is it directed by the same director?

[Guest guest]

12 hours ago, Since u r here said:

alll time fav: love triangle in this sequel
尔晴身世不明的儿子福康安（王一哲饰）相遇，并且与亲王弘昼的女儿

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/entertainment/story20191214-1013197?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2wdiWwJ5I6QKaCGIdQhlRf1bUJx7oZY5wzhKLCsCFbEAKwHGeRbAbyB9w#Echobox=1576288129

 

The sequel seems to be interesting. 

[Guest guest]

 

[WheelofTime]

On 12/13/2019 at 7:34 PM, Since u r here said:

Netflix to air Yanxi sequel (before china) - Princess Adventures and will premiere the series on Dec 31. https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/netflix-yanxi-palace-sequel-princess-adventures-12181566?cid=fbcna&fbclid=IwAR2FDILq1jMdV73yLHAnjEKmZYvfASchNRR6j7OE-3PPjQanbrcVQnj7Xkg

 

 

 Can't wait!! Though I think there are going to be more tragedies to come.

[fab]

   Daughter looks older than mother. 

[WheelofTime]

SPOILER ALERT:

 

 

According to  history, 令懿皇貴妃 (Ying Luo) dies at the age of 47 and I'm quite sure she's nearing that age in the sequel. Also sadly, her eldest daughter (the main character in the sequel) passes away at age 19. I wonder if the show will closely adhere to that. Nice to see Wu Jinyan back.

[elephant]

[Moon]

Can't wait for it in netflix. But damn, 1 episode a week. Arh.. 

[Moon]

30 minutes ago, Since u r here said:

nice undies, but i think for dramas that are shorter episodes, usu once per week 

hmmmmmmmmm, i dont have netflix
I watched it free Online by googling that time

 

It is part 2. Starting in netflix only. 

[WheelofTime]

1 hour ago, Moon said:

It is part 2. Starting in netflix only. 

Do you know how many episodes in total?

[Moon]

33 minutes ago, WheelofTime said:

Do you know how many episodes in total?

Dun wan tell u. 

 

 

No i dunno

[Guest guest]

On 12/17/2019 at 10:17 PM, WheelofTime said:

SPOILER ALERT:

 

 

According to  history, 令懿皇貴妃 (Ying Luo) dies at the age of 47 and I'm quite sure she's nearing that age in the sequel. Also sadly, her eldest daughter (the main character in the sequel) passes away at age 19. I wonder if the show will closely adhere to that. Nice to see Wu Jinyan back.

Will it show in this sequel?

[Guest guest]

4 hours ago, Moon said:

It is part 2. Starting in netflix only. 

When it is available in other source?

[Moon]

17 minutes ago, Guest guest said:

When it is available in other source?

No idea leh. Need google lo

[WheelofTime]

25 minutes ago, Guest guest said:

Will it show in this sequel?

 

I don't know. But I'm guessing the likelihood is 50/50....

[Guest guest]

To me, it's more like a short spin-off. It's only 6 episodes. 

 

Filmed together with the 1st series, that's why some of the cast and most costume are the same.

 

Just watch for some similar themes and the appearance of some actors.   

[Guest guest]

Only 6 episode for this sequel? 

[Moon]

Ya. Watxhed finished. Next season, dec 2020

[fab]

Boring after 4 epi.

 

Not addictive at all.

[Moon]

Yap. Not that nice 

[justanotherme]

13 minutes ago, fab said:

Boring after 4 epi.

 

Not addictive at all.

After 4 episodes? I was yawning away during ep 1. The cast is horrendous in terms of looks.

Did the director pick them up from the roadside hoping to recreate miracles? 

[fab]

23 minutes ago, justanotherme said:

After 4 episodes? I was yawning away during ep 1. The cast is horrendous in terms of looks.

Did the director pick them up from the roadside hoping to recreate miracles? 

 

I also tot horrendous  about the 4 leads. All look calefares std . 

 

I don't dare say first.

 

 

[lean n mean]

Just finished all 6 episodes in 2 days. Simple plot. Two main actors not as cute as previous ones. Two main actresses acted quite well.

[yuquidam]

9 hours ago, lean n mean said:

Just finished all 6 episodes in 2 days. Simple plot. Two main actors not as cute as previous ones. Two main actresses acted quite well.

Xanxi Palace may not be hot but your profile pic is certainly super HOT

[lean n mean]

3 hours ago, yuquidam said:

Xanxi Palace may not be hot but your profile pic is certainly super HOT

it's what happens in the Qing army camps outside of Yan Xi Palace

[Guest guest]

21 hours ago, lean n mean said:

Just finished all 6 episodes in 2 days. Simple plot. Two main actors not as cute as previous ones. Two main actresses acted quite well.

Where to download the drama?

[sphere]

Not sure it will be removed, the 6 episodes are now on youtube...

 

Edited on 12 Jan 2020

Posted episodes 1 to 3 here, but the links were removed by now.

 

Found a link you guys could still watch, do bookmark this site as you could watch quite a few "unwatchable" ones eh, haha.  ---> link

 

Edited January 12, 2020 by sphere

[sphere]

Edited on 12 Jan 2020

Posted episodes 4 to 6 here, but the links were removed by now.

 

Found a link you guys could still watch, do bookmark this site as you could watch quite a few "unwatchable" ones eh, haha.  ---> link

 

Edited January 12, 2020 by sphere

[fab]

I stop at 4. Forget to watch the rest.

 

Super boring.

 

[gucici]

The Circle on netflix is funnier

[Guest guest]

The image on youtube seems distorted. 

[fab]

1 hour ago, Since u r here said:

yes, so that it wont be a direct copying .....


anyway it is removed already due to violation  

Tks fab for highlighting to us, i wanted to watch abit but i told myself it will NEVER be good why start it? and viola, it was removed finally
i got a shock that many only started watching 与恶， i trust u watched it quite some time ago

 

 

Haven't watched. The cast looks interesting. 

 

Where to watch?