K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Settles into 3rd Episode with 7.0% Ratings But Breaks 100 Million Views on Youku Streaming in 16 Hours

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• Ditto

  • Same. I am very picky with my dramas. But even I will agree that Scarlet Heart: Ryeo is getting a lot of unnecessary criticism. People already had their minds made before the drama, and there's also an underlying glee in seeing a much hyped drama fail. The drama has done a good job with adapting to the Goryeo time period, though the directing and editing leave room for improvement.

    • I agree. I think it's pretty entertaining.

    • I also agree. The first episode was trying to do too much but the 2nd was so much better and the 3rd was really good. That ending! Happy for the love the other drama is getting and at least happy that SH is working well in China. I mean that is what pre-produced is all about.

      I was worried about the story being too similar to the C-drama. I don't want to see the same thing again so I'm good with the changes.

• I am not watching it. And I ask this sincerely and without sarcastic intent- is it just the screencap or is this how IU looks all the time?

  Mouth agape, eyes widened.

  LJK is smoldering even in the photos.

  • she still can't act with her eyes...
    and all those close up shoot every 5 minute kill the mood...
    I wish Moon Chae Won act instead of IU because she still lack in acting especially Sageuk drama.

    • Sincerely, I think IU did decently (ok, that's my opinion, in fact I kind of adore her as Haesoo) and despite how much I like Moon Chae Won, I think her not being casted here is for the reason that the female lead is supposed to be a teenager and IU embodies that aura. If they are to choose actress born during the 1980's, I would picked Han Hyo Joo for sure.

    • That is a deeply ironic statement considering Moon Chae Won was constantly criticised for her modern-sounding turn in sageuk until she did The Princess' Man (and even there she faced a lot of criticism for her acting in the first few eps).

    • like the commenter above said, Moon Chae Won's sageuk acting was the most criticised before TPM and even during early episodes of TPM. She herself acknowledged it.

      IU's ok, her deer in headlights expression is too much but she's neither great nor bad. And she has very good chemistry with both Lee Jun Ki and Kang Ha Neul. The PD needs to stop doing those stupid extreme closeups, I don't need to see her eyelash glue from false eyelashes.

    • Moon Chae Won might've done a bad job in the first few episodes of TPM, but she redeemed herself by portraying Seryeong flawlessly throughout TPM, and then earned praises for it. So, I don't think saying just because she wasn't up to par in the beginning episodes mean that she will be horrible throughout any historical dramas.

    • @narrot - I think that's exactly what @teacakes and @BlackWidow were saying - that even Moon Chae-won was shaky in the first few episodes of TPM but improved hugely in later episodes to give a great performance, so it's possible for IU too.

  • Right? I havent watch this yet but I do plan to watch it since I've seen the C-version. Almost every screencaps I have seen of IU in this drama is the same deer-caught-in-the-headlight look: mouth agape, eyes widened. Is she normally like this in the drama? Because if she is, then I dont think I can watch it. Liu Shi Shi did a flawless job on her part so I'm holding the same expectations on IU. I want IU to execute her part perfectly because the gem of the story (in my opinion) was Ruoxi.

  • This PD is way too fond of these crazy closeups. Seriously, at least pull back enough to let your lead actor's face be fully seen.

  • Lol. Kdramas usually don't do fake eyelashes. The 5 min close ups might be too much for me to handle. That's so strange it's pre produced so the editing should be good. Or rather excellent.

    Thanks for replying. I will wait for this to end then watch. Not even needing to marathon. More so I can fast forward if need be.

    For someone who doesn't watch Cdramas I thought BBJX was one of the most sublimely beautiful dramas I've ever seen. That's why I am hesitant to start this.

    • My opinion. Leave brhind that beautiful memory of C-BBJX only then you can appreciate K-BBJX. That is what I did.

  • I thought it was only me.. I don't like the way she delivers her line,its like she was afraid to open her mouth.as if I want to pull her lips so she didn't sound like the I don't get what she is uttering.

  • I think the acting isn't too cringy, but sometimes exaggerated. But the eyes thing...omg... -_- It's actually pretty annoying. I know many female leads do that in kdramas...but it's especially worse with IU here. Like pls stop. Your eyes are big enough.

  • Unfortunately, yes, we get the Shocked Look of Unexpected Surprise a LOT from IU. I don't know if it is the director's lack of vision or her lack of acting chops (I suspect a mixture of both) but that is most of what you get for the first three episodes. To be fair, IU is not the worst acting job; while all of the "younger" parts are not being played very well, Ji Soo is the worst so far. His delivery is stilted, his expression awkward, all in all he looks like he would rather be just about anyplace else. He is great in other things, I think he is just not cut out for sageuks. I will be sticking with this show because LJK is just killing it, he is doing just a fabulous job and he is a joy to watch, and Kang Haneul is not far behind.

• Same for me.

• Both Lee Jun Ki and Kang Ha Neul are scene stealers, their charms makeup for IU and Baekhyun awkwardness. I can't wait to see Seohyun onscreen. Her shots and stills were on point and she steals the attention, let's see if her acting is up to what was shown.

• Personally, ratings don't matter as long as I enjoy the drama, but I really hope they even out just a bit for LJK's sake. The guy's so freaking amazing but all his hard work doesn't have the payoff it deserves.

• I was expecting to love LJK, but instead in all about Kang Ha Neul and his portrayal of Wook. So expressive and his chemistry with IU is Fiyah. Maybe I'm just bored of bad boys, but really, LJK and his mask didn't really do as much as I wanted it to.

• I love LJK in this drama! I watch solely fo his scenes.
  I am not sold on IU and KHN since their romance is technically cheating which is a major turn off.
  I find KHN attractive but the cheating turns me off his character.

• The C-version reminds me a little of the Joseon sagueks where its all about mental gymnastics and out-maneuvering the opponent. The K-version is the more hands on, warrior and brutal version. And I for one love it.

  And LJK's take on the 4th prince is awesome. He literally dominates every single scene he is in. Example the meeting with the mother. 2 minute scene and you see 10 different emotions flash through his face. Absolutely brilliant. Some of the criticism that the show is getting is so ridiculous and petty that it does not even warrant a rebuttal. Its just hating for the sake of hate.

  In fact I am not that fond of moonlight because its way too fluffy for me. I adore Gummie but the show is not for me. Despite its really warm moments, it gets a little too slap-sticky sometimes. But i believe i'm one of the very few that don't like it.

  • Amen to all you've said, LJK excels in every scene he's on. Is unbelievable really, how well he can just SHOW so much without doing a lot of talking! KHN is doing a great job here too! I like this drama!

  • I'm actually more fond of the "mental gymnastics" because it gives room for scenes of calmness, and it doesn't seem like everyone is out to get at each other with fire and swords and daggers flying everywhere. To be honest, sometimes some Joseon saeguks are still not up to par with the "mental gymnastics" that some Chinese historical dramas display.

    • See and I like them both so I enjoyed the c-drama because of all the cunning and manipulations; however, I don't want to see that again so I think this is why the more action focused SH works for me.

• I'm really curious to know what the Chinese netizens think of this new BBJX. I wish I knew chinese to read the comments.

• wow this near won me over. that angst looks glorious and i die and resuscitate to die over the existence of leejunki. its too bad dramas are only as compelling as their female lead for my fickle ass.

  might give it some time. i dont really mind mediocre acting,

  • The acting is fine. Don't let it stop you from checking out the show. Knetz are just brutal. I came in knowing nothing about IU nor have seen any of her earlier shows. She is no oscar winner but she is perfectly fine in the show and even pretty good in some scenes.

    • Nope she is not fine. i think she is doing ok job in her previous drama but her role and character suppose to be intelligent, sharp and has many deep insight and ideas.

      C-historical Dramas is a win for me in terms of directing, creating strong female characters, big scale but so intelligent. I think as my almost 15 years of k-drama watching, korean seajack has not match chinese historical drama making yet.

    • Her acting is ok and getting better with every episode. Don't see why the description of the female lead character in the Chinese version has any bearing on the performance of the female lead in the Korean version, after all she is Haesoo and not Ruoxi. And the intelligence, insight and ideas may come later after she has settled down in her new body.

  • Female lead isn't bad, to be honest. I find her quite watchable now that episode 3 is here.

    • I have never seen her in anything before, and I think she's doing just fine. The fight scene with the prince was awesome. Yeah, people are brutal and apparently people have very mixed feelings about her.

    • Yeah, I find her ok too except the close up face for too long that kill the mood.