Where was I? The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 4 On Winning and Losing, part 1 The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 4 On W&L, part 2 Oh! I was telling you to pay attention to the presence of water, in its various forms, in the scenes when there’s conflict between Wei Shao (WS) and Qiao Man […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 4 On W&L, part 2
As you all know, on this blog, I like to deconstruct dialogues and scenes in order to uncover what is not so obvious to regular and casual viewers. By being meticulous in this manner, I believe we appreciate the story better than merely sharing our thrill over watching love scenes. For this episode I want […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 4 On Winning and Losing, part 1
If Episode 2 depicts what beauty means for Wei Shao (i.e., something that is manipulative, deceiving, and untrustworthy) and Episode 3 shows that he requires sincerity from Qiao Man in her offer of marriage, then what do I think is Episode 4 all about? Let break down the memorable scenes, shall we? 1. The love […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 3 Quick Notes
To me, this episode is transitional so I won’t dwell on themes and symbolic elements. These are a few things, however, that I must point out. 1. Compared to how Wei Shao (WM) had his enemy, Li Su, chopped into small pieces, I think Qiao Man escaped his mansion relatively unharmed. She sustained: A few […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 2 On Beauty, part 2
To continue where I left off. The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 2 On Beauty, part 1 The theme of beauty is introduced in Episode 1 and her beauty resembles a Trojan horse, something to pull the wool over WS’ eyes, and manipulate the situation to Qiao clan’s advantage. The thread continues in Episode 2 when WS […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 2 On Beauty, part 1
I often grouse at the epic length of cdramas thus, to be fair, I should praise this episode for allowing the slow-but-thorough exploration of the meaning of the title. It’s because this show has 36 episodes in all that it can go on deep dive on the female lead’s beauty. Her beauty is actually introduced […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Open Thread
The thread is open. I’ll join you when I can. Enjoy the show.
The Prisoner of Beauty: First Impressions
Thanks, @agdr03, for recommending this Cdrama. I like it. Here are my thoughts on the first episode. They’re also my reasons for continuing with this cdrama despite its 36-episode run. 1. The heroine Qiao Man (QM) wants to understand the character of the person by studying his actions. The show opens with her question to […]