When a legendary general met a legendary beauty...Mousie's perfect drama was born

[dangermousie]

OMFG EVERY OTHER DRAMA IS ON HOLD



asjsunjujrcfgvuhjdkrujfkmhjgfkgjhfkhgkfhg I am literally making barely human noises because I just got my hands on The Stories of the Han. What is it? It's a 50 ep cdrama from 2005 all about Xiang Yu (and Liu Bang, of course). My obsession Hu Jun (OMG have you seen him in Demi Gods and Semi Devils) plays Xiang Yu. And there is a lot of shippy stuff with him and Consort Yu. Check out this MV (spoils for ultimate fate of Consort Yu in case you didn't know it already).

Horse-riding! Her riding to his battles! Rescues from fiery death! Coed naked bathing! Hurt/comfort! Swords everywhere! OMFG it's everything I want in an otp.

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I have been obsessed with them as an OTP since I saw them as the secondary pairing in The Myth (scene which literally gave me hysterics bad enough to make me puke involved them). To have a whole drama where it's a big part of the storyline - I am going to die of hyperventilation!

For anyone who needs a quick primer - Xiang Yu was a legendary general who overthrew the Qin Empire. Eventually he and his one-time ally Liu Bang became fell out about who should rule China and got into a major civil war. Considering that Liu Bang is styled "Father of the Han," you can figure out who won that one. Concubine Yu was Xiang Yu's consort and a legendary beauty. Their love story is the basis of a lot of art, including "Farewell My Concubine," the opera which gave the title to the famous movie.

Here is a VERY spoilery scene from the drama. OMFG this is going to be my obsession, isn't it? I am already sniffling just from the clip.

This is going to tide me over nicely until the Feng Shao Feng/Liu Yi Fei movie airs. And the Chen Jian Bing drama. And the Daniel Wu/Yang Mi movie. (Not that I am complaining, but why the sudden movie/drama obsession with Xiang Yu?).

Comments

[kainee.livejournal.com]

LOL, I think it's because of timing of the pre-production and also entertainment in Asia tends to be in waves and in this case, it all coincided. Kind of like how they released a whole bunch of time travel media of which Palace was the most popular example. The oversaturation led to rumors that Palace 2 wouldn't involve time travel and be an AU non-sequel that just shares a name but I think now they will include it after all and it'll be a direct sequel.

[iheartkleenex.livejournal.com]

Oh, that scene was so beautifully filmed. But why did she kill herself?

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Does this have Zhao Wei in it? If so, I think I have it.

[puion.livejournal.com]

Will you still watch Family Honour?!

[(Anonymous)]

Out of curiosity, what scene in the myth cause you to hyperventilate so much that you almost puke? Link, maybe or an episode number?