Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1 (2022)

Courting has a new face, and that is Ling Bu Yi

The intro was ghastly and theatrical. It intriguing well, when the sight of General Ling (Wu Lei) stormed in gallantly. I always knew Leo was cold-hot gorgeous, but this just went an upgrade.

Starting this drama was some kind of slow pace from episode first to about, fourth. However, definitely not a journey you’d want to missed. Since both leads teased us with their sizzles and mingles.

The era of Han dynasty is always been an adoring picturesque. It is like a magical place in the past. With dim lanterns floating and dangling. Craftsman palaces and mansions with heavy and strong architectural aesthetics. Artisan carriages. Dresses and robes swooping the ground as they took strolls. With jeweled embellished fabrics. And the ornament accessories they wore, simple but lavishly elegant. With gem stones and silver and gold, perhaps copper bedazzled their looks.

Even though the set was tone dark, gray and bleak. Nevertheless, there are whites and reds and savoy-blue striking the daunting ambiences. The music scores moves the scenes and intensify emotions flawlessly.
Contouring their smart and witty dialogues much depths and eloquent. Their acting are passionate and well put altogether. Is almost like it’s their organic conversations.

Tough love is the main theme, well for me it is.
Between Cheng Shao Shang with her fierce Mom. If only it wasn’t the result of 15 years gap of Motherhood absent.
Between Shao Shang and suitor no.1 , obstacles and conditions. Forfeited by the Elders.
Between Shao Shang and General Ling. The missed and heat/hit romancing (*grin). Yet, we are only on Part 1, looking forward of what Part 2 got to offer.

Chemistry 100% legit between Chen Shao Shang and General Ling. Their longing pause. The hugs and gentle strokes. Oozing desires being safely kept.

Ling came on strong, gruesome but having this stealthy allure charms. Don’t be mistaken if he is only hero bystanders. Shao Shang too, being confident and foolish youngster with charming smiles.

The BEST scenes thus far is that confession dynamite at the Palace in front of all court peoples. Among his many valiant gestures. His gazes of smoldering eyes. His just-a-breath-away proximity. All of their scenes made us squealing excitement and clapping for cheers.
I thought Ling was being patience and inclined when it comes to meet his affections toward Shao Shang. It is not, though. He has got his way from the get go.
All General in colossal drama should starts courts or woo the way of the Ling.

With only 3 episode left and no predictions date valid enough for Part 2 being released air, my patience on this is being tested isn’t it 😄 why is the good ones always left us hanging… the mystery of life.

Leia Mais

Ultra Slow Burn, Amazing Chemistry

This is going to be my shortest review ever! Love Like the Galaxy is one of the better Chinese dramas released so far this year. It is serious and yet so comedic. The acting is spot on though Wu Lei may look a bit stiff when he walks as he tries to look grandiose, but I can overlook this flaw because I love his character so much and Wu Lei looks great. His subtle emotions are convincingly done as he's supposed to be a stoic person. Zhao Lusi is simply amazing here and her character is so lovable and relatable. Overall, a drama well-done and deserves a TWO THUMBS UP!

BRAVO!

Leia Mais

Alas! More than a decent drama

I can't find any glaring flaw in this drama. The storyline is really good and the script is pretty well written and its meaty. The two young leads may not be brilliant but their performance has been better than I expected! The rest of the characters plays just a s big a apart with their own stories, Love CSS parents, and the grandmother, her uncles and brothers and BFF. They are just Stella ensemble giving the drama far wider scope and more inclusive in every way.. As far as Part 1 goes, I am more than happy!!! Let's hope the Part 2 will be even better. PI am looking forward to a brilliant ending!!

Leia Mais

terrific story well scripted, wonderful cinematography. A must watch.

I only failed to give it 10/10 because some of the music was a little strange for me. The whole crew have done such a brilliant job on this C Drama. I have watched a few but this one seems to me to be a stand out one.
The F/L portrayal of her character was brilliant. A traumatised child with huge distrust of adults, with very little warmth in her life. I felt really sad for her. It was lovely to see her grow from a sad beginning to become a beautiful warm but certainly strong woman.
The M/L portrayal of his character i felt, is outstanding. The predominant dark side, the anger and resentment of the people who had betrayed his family was so strong you could see it, feel it. Wow. The eyes have it. The controlled anger in his voice.
My other stand out actor was the Emperor, he balanced out the dark side with humour, love and compassion.
The Mother 's story was sad, how did she expect that punishment was the way forward to heal her child. The actress was so good. only realising much later that love and not fierce discipline was the way to go.
Infact i don't think you could criticise any of the actors even the minor roles were acted so well. i really really enjoyed it.
Sometimes the subtitles were a little strange, but then again, i don't speak any other languages, except for hello, goodbye, thank you and to do my grocery shopping. i can do that in a few languages. Nonetheless it did not spoil my enjoyment of this series.
Will i watch it again, i have, when i need to escape from my life for a little while, i will pick out one or two episodes depending on my mood and rewatch them. But i have to say i have watched all of it a couple of times. i expect i will again. I am quite old so i have the time.
Many thanks for all the efforts from the actors, and crew, screenwriters, director, in fact everyone involved in the production of this outstanding C Drama.

Leia Mais

I originally didn’t really want to watch this drama but after watching the first season, I really don’t regret watching it. This is the kind of drama where you have a super handsome and fearless general who secretly admires someone and is always there behind her making sure she’s safe. I think the way Wu Lei plays Ling Buyi is honestly perfect and I love how he holds power yet can be so gentle sometimes.

The only issue about this I don’t really like the costumes and hairstyles. They honestly could have done something better with it. I also have no idea which dynasty this is from on the way they word some phrases.

Love Ling Buyi’s character and I’m honestly so envious on their love, sadly season one doesn’t have much scenes with the main leads hoping season 2 will.

Leia Mais

Worth The Watch

Whoa....what an extremely good drama. This drama was not perfect, but does have good acting, storyline and direction throughout. This is one drama that got stronger with every episode and peaked well as it ran towards episode 24 and beyond. I liked Zhao Lu Si's, Shao Shang's character who started with an abandoned, un-loved childhood. When her parents return from War, her mother struggles with parenting Shao Shang. She is then keen to escape her 'stifling' mother and in-advertently agrees to marry Lou Yao who represents a stress-free comradery relationship. Through a series of events, she is then betrothed to the enigmatic and powerful General Ling Bu Yi, who is engulfed in mystery and revenge portrayed really well by actor Wu Lei.

In preparation for her impending marriage to Ling Bu Yi, who is madly and deeply in love with her, Shao Shang is required to spend time in the palace under the tutelage of the Emperor's Queen Consort Yue. Within the Palace walls especially on the East side are where all the politics, deceit, secret and struggle lies. It was enthralling to watch how Shao Shang maneuvers and overcome many episodes of torment and mis-understanding. The hardest came in the form of Ling Bu Yi's mysterious past. As everything un-folds, the eagerness to know becomes more and more intriguing for viewers. I did not enjoy watching Shao Shang's non-negotiable attitude when it comes to love due to her neglected childhood, but when she was committed, it came in full gusto which gave my heart the lift that it needed. Overcoming all her own insecurities in loving and being loved. From obscurity to being seen and loved by everyone around her made her the absolute hero in this drama.

Leia Mais

The Best CDrama I've Ever Watched

As a fan drama and movie with a fast pace, this one definitely the first CDrama that I watched with normal speed and without skipping any parts/scenes. I used to watch it with double speeds and skip after skip since some previous CDramas I watched were full of bickering trashy talks to drags and length the duration. This one definitely uses a smart way to catch my attention.

It has a sweet way to introduce all characters. There's no "not useful character", even Chen Sheng Gong a character with the least dialog, can't be erased since he is the reason why Niao2 has to stay with her Grandma. My fav character is A Fei, he can make me smile in each of his scenes. And I'm happy that the writer doesn't kill A Fei and A Qi just for the shake to make the story more "dramatic".
Its way to introduce each family of each character is very nice too. As an Asian, Niao2 life is very relatable to me (but, I don't have Ling Bu Yi, the Emperor, and the Empress to help my ass, lol). The feeling to have our parents compare us to everyone, makes me feel everyone is better than me, and that I am nothing but the black sheep of the family, bad-mouthing in front of everyone.... Even the Empress is not as different than Niao2's mother, who can be a great mother for Niao2 but not for both of her own children. For the first time, I can enjoy an Asian family relationship without feeling heartache and depression.

All characters' personalities are also well written and make sense. Niao2 who has trust issues and refuses to depend on others makes sense coz she's been abandoned and bullied since birth. Zi Sheng who is quiet and crazy to gain his experience in war makes sense because he is trying to surpass his uncle. A Yao who is timid coz he got used to having his brother do almost everything for him, and Yuan Sheng who clueless about how to get a Niao2's heart is make sense coz his teacher just as clueless as he is. Niao2's mother is hard coz she's a soldier and the father indeed mostly has the opposite way from their wife on how to treat his children etc

It has (of course) Ling Yi as the main villain, but to drag the story, instead of using bickering useless talk, or too focused to Ling Yi's bad deeds by adding unstoppable evil plans, it used a lot of unrelated villains instead. These villains are not only useful to drag the story, but they also help Niao2 to be more mature and wise. I love it also even gives a great ending for each villain, some of them even get a better life and even have their personality changed.

It also does not use the enemy-to-lover (lame) formula that is used in most CDramas. Even though in the novel, Niao2 is described as an extremely beautiful woman, (you can see some scenes where some characters appraise Niao2's beauty) Zi Sheng falls for her courage to expose her own family members who violated the law, A Yao falls for she fought back when his fiancé insulted her at the festival, while Yuan Shen falls for her smartness.
I feel sorry for Yuan Sheng, for using the wrong method to approach Niao2, and when he does it right, it's just too late.

I like how the writer even 5 years is not enough for Niao2 to forgive Zi Sheng. (I HATE lame plots like when the character pretends to get sick in order to get forgiveness from their love interest, or the "go to a faraway place and then be prevented"). Another reason this drama deserves to get my perfect score is regardless Asian perspective on "the must" for getting married, this drama shows some characters who are brave enough to stay single, and that living a live as single is a choice, not a pathetic thing.

And after Ling Yi's death is put at ep 48, gives all characters enough episodes to end their stories. Like the dead for the Empress; Niao2's mother and Grandma understand their mistake and even though she try to atone it; Zi Sheng for his guilt and Niao2 for her anger.

Leia Mais

My Favorite Cdrama of All Time

This show has everything for me!
The stellar cast, intuitive director with an outstanding aesthetic sense in each detail, thought-driven writers and all the professionals crews deserve loud applause!
…..an expert sample of how to write a great screenplay and create a stunning high-adrenaline narrative.
The combination of comedy, tension, angst, struggle, sadness, anger, joy, and romance, mixed with the right composition and dose to be feasted.
Don't judge a book by its cover, because power and truth come in many forms, just like love.

The character portrait of Zhao Lusi as Cheng Shaoshang will leave you wanting more kinds of nuances!!! To be honest, she was very tough in living life. As a young girl, her courage and ingenuity were admirable to succeed in getting past those plots. Sharp instincts and reasoning power to observe everyone and events produce accurate deductions for a kid at her age.

I also admire Leo Wu Lei as General Ling. His wooden expression feels hypnotizing, emphasizing his aura of mystery and his dominance.

Ling Bu Yi's relationship with Cheng Shaoshang from the beginning to the end of the show is so contradictory, unique, interesting, and so sweet when they are together!!

Love Like The Galaxy is amazing!!!
Highly Recommended!!!
Watch Now.

Leia Mais

very interesting drama, great performances from the actors, great director, cinematography and bgm. enjoyable to watch and rewatch in the future, i like slow burn romance rather than the typical lovey dovey all the time., and for once the FL didnt irritate me with her voice lol or acting cute-sy most of the time.. love ZLS and WL acting, not cringy..

i just wish the prolonged part 1 and part 2 cuz i know viewers enjoyed this show..its gona be hard to find another drama like this, its a masterpiece ..

its also the first time i enjoyed every character in a drama, normally i dont pay attention to all of them, this one feels like every single one of them is important

Leia Mais

Whim turned into first love

Who would have thought that a whim would bring me to my all time favourite drama? Certainly not I...

LLTG part 1 took me completely by surprise. It had aired until episode 12 (still one of the best) when I started watching out of curiosity. The result was me devouring all episodes and meeting my first love in terms of drama. Part 1 focuses on the heroine Cheng Shao Shang, explores her family relationships and lays the foundation for a slow burn romance.

I want to start with the fact that LLTG deals with some serious themes disguised under humour. Cheng Shao Shang is the victim of systematic abuse at the hands of her grandmother and aunt. We're talking control through food deprivation and being left to die of illness. She has grown up without most of her basic survival needs being met.

As a result, Cheng Shao Shang has learnt the hard way that she can only rely on herself since other people, including family members, do not necessarily have her best interests at heart. Her choices and behaviour are not due to immaturity, but rather a consequence of the lack of physical and emotional security she has lived through for 15 years.

Zhao Lu Si's portrayal strikes a perfect balance between a Cheng Shao Shang who is alternatively cunning, stubborn, vengeful, at the same time yearning for affection and approval. Her complex acting has brought a flawed yet very lovable character to life, making me emotionally invested in this coming of age story. The heroine makes mistakes and grows gradually, as she goes through challenging life experiences.

LLTG is very much a character-driven drama. Part 1 highlights family dynamics underpinned by child neglect and discrimination, power struggles and hypocritical values. The beauty of it lies in that all characters have been performed in a strikingly memorable way. At least for one scene, every supporting character shines as if they were the protagonist.

Cheng Shao Shang develops a complicated relationship with her mother and hopes to escape the family environment through marriage. Early on, she meets 3 suitors, who each have advantages and drawbacks as potential husbands. All 3 also have complicated family backgrounds, which have shaped their views on love and marriage.

The suitor that stands out is clearly Ling Bu Yi, a quite dark character whose softer side only comes out in the presence of Cheng Shao Shang. Wu Lei shows a compelling performance which improved with every episode and also looked very competent in action scenes. His eyes are so expressive and they seem to effortlessly convey a myriad of emotions.

What I love about LLTG is that all characters are layered and their dialogues contain many nuances. One can watch episodes again and again and still find new details or an interpretation which was missed before. Cinematography is impressive as well and rendered key scenes even more impactful.

LLTG part 1 is a perfect 10 in my book, the first one I have ever granted to a drama.

Leia Mais