#[ destined ]

[dingyuxi]

BAI JINGTING as GU JIUSI DESTINED 长风渡 (2023) dir. Yin Tao @userdramas event 16: fools

[yingtan]

DESTINED 长风渡 (2023) dir. Yin Tao

[perioddramasource]

But if you're so cautious, it's not a home. -My mother said women don't have a home. Our husbands' homes are not our homes. Our parents' homes are not our homes either. They're just places to stay.

DESTINED (2023)

[19silvermirrors]

something in the works for #qijiuweek2024 😏

[smittenskitten]

Destined l 长风渡 (2023) ep. 01

[undead-knick-knack]

Instead of being written in the stars, Imogen and Fearne are written in the moon

[myths0f01d]

Arthur literally could have lent against the other wall to ask Merlin what was wrong. But no. He chose to lean behind him, his chest nearly on his back.

[bi-dykes]

Prophesied to be evil but is actually a cutie patootie

[languidlotus]

Mysterious Lotus Romance Tropes?

(Sssh, nobody tell the censors.) The amazing thing is, these are just some of the tropes I could have included. (And just one example, because Fang Duobing does these things a lot.) There are many, many more.

Feeding loved one? Check. Constantly asking how they are? Check. Giving loved one medicine? Check. Being forced to watch as loved one is abducted? Check. Panicking because they think loved one might be dead? Check. Frantically searching loved one for injuries? Check. Getting jealous (because of attention from possible romantic interests)? Check. Family teasing the main characters about their relationship? Check. Shielding loved one from (possible) harm? Check.

There are so many! (In fact, if anyone wants to suggest scenes from other shows (preferably with the episode number) for the above scenarios so I can make a part 2, please do!)

Dramas involved: Mysterious Lotus Casebook (every even gif) Love Between Fairy and Devil (1) Stand by Me (3) My Journey To You (5) (13) Destined (7) Love Like The Galaxy (9) (17) (25) Love You Seven Times (11) (21) Who Rules The World (15) The Legends (19) Till The End of the Moon (19) (23) Novoland: Pearl Eclipse (27)

@fan-man-huaisang @wuxia-vanlifer

[carlyleandco]

okay my fellow Cdrama fanatics, I’m in need of some recs as someone who is still fairly new to the scene…

Historical Cdramas I’ve enjoyed

Story of Minglan ~ this show is my Roman Empire…like I don’t go more than a couple of days without thinking about it. Love how much depth there was to the characters and their relationships. I got so much satisfaction from watching Minglan run circles around every one else using her intelligence and wits. Every time Gu Tingye popped up in the background as her backup support I lost it! Talk about power couple.

Love Like the Galaxy ~ first historical Cdrama I have watched and apart from Minglan, I think it has ruined the rest for me. This drama has so many layers. Niao Niao is an intelligent, and opportunistic female lead. She is unabashedly herself, and the story is not afraid to depict her as unlikeable at first instance. I deeply appreciated the focus on female relationships and family. And Ling Buyi has ruined all other antiheroes for me lmao

Destined ~ I thought this one would be on par with Minglan at first, but it did lose its way in the latter half. I felt the female lead was relegated to the background, which was frustrating as they built her up to be this shrewd businesswoman and then we never get to see her in action. I did appreciate how wholesome and untoxic Jiu Si was as a romantic lead. I thought her relationship with the SML could have been drawn out more, however.

Romance of Tiger and Rose ~ I don’t think this drama is anywhere on par with the above three, but I still enjoyed it. Definitely a fun and unserious romp. Zhou Lu Si is just so likeable in all her roles.

Xianxia I’ve enjoyed:

Love and Redemption ~ I literally fell down a hole with this drama. I could not stop watching. Even though the female leads starts with that token immaturity Cdramas are known for, it’s explained in-world and she goes through a noticeable growth/stepping into adulthood arc. I also LOVED how powerful she was and how often she got to use her powers. Also the romance? Sifeng?!!? Yeah I was a mess. However, one thing that irritated me was the lack of agency Xuan Ji had toward the end of the show.

Eternal Love ~ it’s a classic for a reason. I loved Bai Qian’s resolve, steadfastness, and maturity. Her relationship with Ye Hau blossomed naturally, and they had different obstacles to face as a couple as opposed to what I have seen so far.

Love Between Fairy and Devil ~ speaks for itself, and I love enemies to lovers.

Extra: points if the female lead is powerful, or is on a journey to realising her power. Whether that’s through her intelligence, empathy, or in the case of xianxia, actual mystical power. Bonus points if she’s a character like Xuan Ji who can go supernova and destroy everyone lol

Historical dramas I have not enjoyed:

The Sword and the Brocade ~ I didn’t even finish this one. My overall impression was, having already finished Minglan prior, eating cardboard after having been to a 5 star Michelin restaurant. Everything was so bland and dull, even down to the cinematography.

Princess Silver ~ I dragged myself to the finish line with this one. The plot just became so utterly ludicrous and relied on the audience being invested in the main leads without actually letting them spend screen time together. I also hated that we had glimpses of the female leads power but that she never got to fully realise this. Just overly contrived and trite.

Xianxia I did not enjoy

Ashes of Love ~ this was the first xianxia I ever watched some years back. Given I was new to the genre, I think I found some of the characteristic features a bit jarring and I stopped watching Cdramas as a result. If I watched it again I may be able to make it through. Ultimately, I just could not stomach how naive the main female character. I understand this is typical, but it was another level of nauseating that I have not found an equal to since.

[dingyuxi]

BAI JINGTING as GU JIUSI DESTINED 长风渡 (2023) dir. Yin Tao

[yingtan]

DESTINED 长风渡 (2023) dir. Yin Tao

[zhouszishu]

– You humiliated my wife. Apologize to her.

DESTINED 【长风渡】 (2023): EPISODE 09

[storge]

Yuru. He apologized. He apologized to you!

Destined 1.09

[dramashii]

When he looks content watching his wife eat>>>>

[smittenskitten]

Liu Yuru is here to collect her husband.