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dangermousieSince Men and Legends is on my short list, I checked out the first ep, which I saw ages ago and liked, but it was so long ago that I needed a refresher.
M&L is supposed to be about two young martial artists who try to solve a murder, prevent treason, have OTPs, and go through a wagonload of angst. All in 1920 Shanghai. So basically the usual.
But after ep 1, I maintain that the true legend and mystery of this drama is how come Dylan Kuo and Peter Ho are sporting completely modern hairstyles despite everyone else having period-appropriate hair. I don't think feathering, highlights, or earrings were much used by martial artists in 1920 but what do I know. Below pic doesn't show Peter Ho's hair very well but shows Dylan's perfectly in all its highlighted, conditioned glory:
And while this pic is not from M&L, this is exactly the cut + earring Peter Ho character sports in it. As a martial artist in 1920! ROFL.
I am most amused. You can never ever wreck the idols' hair :P
Tbh, I don't mind. I like this sort of hair a lot better than historically appropriate slicked look and it's about people who can kick through buildings, so how realistic is it anyway?
I won't watch this properly until I finish Warriors and Gong, but after that, here I come! Because snarking aside, I really liked the first ep.
M&L is supposed to be about two young martial artists who try to solve a murder, prevent treason, have OTPs, and go through a wagonload of angst. All in 1920 Shanghai. So basically the usual.
But after ep 1, I maintain that the true legend and mystery of this drama is how come Dylan Kuo and Peter Ho are sporting completely modern hairstyles despite everyone else having period-appropriate hair. I don't think feathering, highlights, or earrings were much used by martial artists in 1920 but what do I know. Below pic doesn't show Peter Ho's hair very well but shows Dylan's perfectly in all its highlighted, conditioned glory:
And while this pic is not from M&L, this is exactly the cut + earring Peter Ho character sports in it. As a martial artist in 1920! ROFL.
I am most amused. You can never ever wreck the idols' hair :P
Tbh, I don't mind. I like this sort of hair a lot better than historically appropriate slicked look and it's about people who can kick through buildings, so how realistic is it anyway?
I won't watch this properly until I finish Warriors and Gong, but after that, here I come! Because snarking aside, I really liked the first ep.
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Date: 2011-03-23 05:02 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-03-23 07:00 am (UTC)I'll be digging into JPLH during the weekend. I may not come up for air for awhile, ha.
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Date: 2011-03-23 03:35 pm (UTC)Re: M&L - be warned, I haven't seen it for download anywhere (I have dvds). if you do find it somewhere, let me know because I'd love to have raws to cap - it's a very pretty drama.
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Date: 2011-03-23 02:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-23 02:16 pm (UTC)I do love gis character in this - he's this sweet unworldly darling with an awesome otp, a boatload of angst, and a happy ending.
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Date: 2011-03-24 11:49 am (UTC)I think you'd like his character in this btw - he's a sweet, earnest yet deadly young man :)