Quem Governa o Mundo (2022)

Great idea- disappointing execution

Who rules the world in my mind will always remain as a drama that failed to live up to expectations and the potential it had. the foundation of the story was solid: two famous martial artists in the jianghu world that are actually secretly royalty bond as they engage in a game of thrones in a bid to see who will rule the world
unfortunately the writers failed to match up and deliver a coherent script. i will discuss the cons first and then talk about what i liked about the show

cons:
1. false marketing. i doubt its just me but this show was very much promoted as a wuxia show and the initial eps had all the makings of one as it was featuring two wuxia heroes one from a cultivating sect. however it quickly abandoned its classic wuxia settings for a palace political storyline. it went against expectations and jarred a lot of people including me.

2. the writers are obv not familiar with writing intriguing political conflict coz literally all of the politics in this is incoherent. random alliances, random wars, random resolutions. ofc there were a few fun but not necessarily well written political games like when heifengbaixi went undercover or feng ju's coup but the moments were few and far between

3. the latter half was just a mess of weird pacing, editing, ooc behavior of supporting characters, plot holes after plot holes. just a whole mess. langhua almost killing bai fengxi for no reason, huang chao's unnecessary proposal to bfx, how the trio finally managed to break into imperial capital even tho huang chao failed coz yu wuyuan was using innocent people as buffer to hold him at bay. ywy randomly finding out bai fengxi is feng xiyun. they elevated the scenes that didnt require an elevation and suppressed the reveals that required an elevation. so many logical fails throughout this show that even a watcher like me that likes to switch off my brain for entertainment couldn't stop noticing the plot holes

pros:
1. heifengbaixi: this ties in to the cons. the writers were unable to recognize their strengths ie, romance. since they are incapable of producing a thrilling political drama they should have done what theyre best at and given more space to romantic relationship between the two leads. cdramas rarely have this kinda couple that have no stupid misunderstandings, no third act breakup. this is one of the best heterosexual cps ever coz they're twin flames, equal in every way with a relationship built on mutual respect, tacit understanding and deep friendship.

2. yang yang and zhao lusi have great chemistry and work well off each other. with the script being a snooze, the main attraction of the show remains these two people. they fit their roles and theyre engaging to watch. i doubt anyone would continue this show past ep 20 if these two werent the leads

3. the budget was proved via set design and cinematography. everything looked really royal and the shots were really pretty

4. since i have lambasted the writers this entire review, i want to end it on a positive note and give them kudos for the one thing they did right: foreshadowing. right from the chess game with old taiyin the script already insinuated that feng lanxi would never be the ruler of the world. in the chess game machination when faced with the question of what all he can sacrifice he cut all the strings surrounding his life except one: bai fengxi. once again in the chess game with huang chao, he lost to him on purpose coz his priority will always be bai fengxi. this is what makes the love story at the core of wrtw such an admirable one coz as ambitious as feng lanxi is, his greatest ambition will always be to be by his lady love's side. so even tho the ending is a bittersweet one as he hands over his whole life's work and dreams and ambitions to huang chao and retires to spend what little time he has left with his wife, it is an understandable choice as he has always been telling us in very unsubtle subtext that his greatest dream is not the world, it is bai fengxi.

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The Actors saved the day!

The story itself was crappy. The direction, screen writing, production was shoddy. I don't know what the original novel was like, but if it was anything like this, I wouldn't have read it either. That being said, what carried this drama for me and what made me watch it to the end (albeit fast-forwarding through a lot of the fight and political arguing scenes) was definitely Yang Yang, and then in addition, Zhou Lusi, and a fine cast of actors who did a phenomenal job. You liked the good ones, and you detested the bad ones. The interactions were believable and well done.

Some of the reviews made me take a look at the chemistry between the ML & FL - and I am glad I gave it my own chance and didn't follow those opinions. I like how their relationship evolved and there was such an ease of progression in the development of their bond. Without saying a word, they could relay their emotions and feelings for each other. The subtle changes in expression for each of them said so much (if one was paying attention). Some complained about the way the main villain died, but I thought it was pretty well done. Not overdone.

I can't say enough how Yang Yang made this drama work for me. I will watch him in anything (historical romance preferred). In fact, I'd probably watch him simply standing still!

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What attracted me to this drama was the ending song. I so in love with it. Then I decided to see the drama which thankfully I don't regret at all. I really loved the story however there were many parts I believe required elaboration to add flavour to the story. What can I say about my favourite main actors, their acting was beautiful. Never felt bored watching every detail of the story except the ending felt a bit "rushy" and was missing something but no problem it didn't effect the main story. The music is so beautiful too. The ending is not what I was actually expecting it to be, however I enjoyed the drama in general. It is worth watching.

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it's a masterpiece

it's not the typical romance story, of course it contains struggles of the lead characters in order to achieve their goals in life. Their character is literally so sweet to each other, they have no score nor label but they knew what their hearts shouts. The end didn't dissapoint me but it feels like it lacks. and lusi's crying scene I honestly didn't feel it. Maybe that's because she is portraying a very different character than her past dramas before or everything happened so fast?. still it was a masterpiece the chemistry between the two of them is unexpected. I feel like the whole story ended so fast😭

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Great Production, Decent Storyline, Max Enjoyability

I had high hopes coming into this drama. I usually don't start watching dramas until they're completed, but I took a chance on this and yep, I have no regrets.

First of all, the production value of this drama was top notch. Everything looked great - loved all the different costumes and the sets, and it really helped set the mood throughout the whole series.

Second of all, I absolutely loved the FL. Honestly, if you're a fan of strong FLs, I would give this drama a chance because this definitely fits the bill. FL isn't the type of "strong" FL where they claim she's strong and then somehow somewhere down the line, 10 episodes in, you have the ML having to save her every other episode (an exaggeration, but you get my point). Nope, this FL holds her own throughout the whole drama, and is on par with the ML every step of the way, whether it's physically or intellectually. There were times where I thought, oh no, they're going to have her fall into the trap or oh, she's going to get saved by someone, but NOPE, she actually fucking figures it out and gets the job done herself.

This has now become my favourite drama of Yang Yang and Lusi so far. Yang Yang especially, stood out for me in this show and now I need him to do 500 other wuxia/xianxia because he is perfect in these types of roles. Chemistry between him and Lusi was great, so much so that I could deal with some Very Questionable Plot Points just because I was so invested in the two of them lol.

Also, bonus points for NO LOVE TRIANGLE. Hell yeah. There was a point where I thought they were headed to one with Feng Xiwu, but she became best friends with FL instead and was actually so genuinely supportive and kind to FL. A miracle!

All in all, it's a fantastic drama for me, highly enjoyable with engaging characters that I loved. Worth my time, and worth the watch.

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Everything was good until.....

To be frank, it's been a long time since I last watch full episodes of Chinese drama and this is my first time watching Yang Yang as a Male Lead. My impression of him as Feng Lanxi/Hei Fengxi was none other than GREAT! He got complete package from good looks to amazing acting skills, and I will definitely want to watch his performance in every drama he participated moving forward.

I would actually give 10/10 for the overall rating except I was a bit disappointed (actually it breaks my heart) with the way they end such an almost perfect Male Lead character with just 10 years of remaining life to live and for making him not taking the throne that was rightfully his but instead handed it to Huang Chao, King of Yizhou and husband of Hua Chunran. It is very clear to everyone that Feng Lanxi and Feng Xiyun will make much better Emperor and Empress for the world they have been fighting for, even though he only have few years left to live. They are better in every aspect from characters, abilities, network (Fountain Abode and Jiang Hu engagement). Worst scenario if Lan Xi cannot make it after 10 years, he may at least leave the country in a safe hand which is Feng Xiyun's who is capable of being the best female ruler after her predecessor (as been told since the beginning of the story).

Even if they decided to live a secluded life because of Lanxi's condition afterward, Feng Lanxi and Feng Xiyun legacy can then be passed on to their son who will definitely be a better heir having both parents so outstanding in terms of skills and character than any Huang Chao's son can ever be (again considering Chunran as his spouse to contribute). The ending I must say is the only thing that hold me back from giving 10/10, the rest are nothing but perfect. Yang Yang and Zhao Lusi, their chemistry are extremely good as the Male and Female Lead definitely. Storyline was almost perfect without the unnecessary misunderstanding, conflicts and dragging. Only how I wish the ending can be a bit different than what it was. It would then be one of the best all time favourite drama for me personally and maybe to many more audiences as well if they share the same perspective as mine.

Last but not least, this is nothing but just a humble opinion of myself. Also nevertheless, thumbs up to the writer and production team for making this wonderful manuscript successfully converted into glorious visual which is very pleasant to watch indeed. Must not been easily done or achieved, hence appreciation is a must no matter what. Thank you.

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I haven't come across a Chinese drama that as good as this one for a long time.

This Chinese drama is a must watched. I can assure that this is one of the unique drama that everyone should give a try.
Plot: The plot is really amazing, it has the balance of everything from Wuxia, romance, court and politic. The drama basically focus more on romance and political struggle. There are tricks one upon another, but as I said this drama is really amazing, since you can wait for twist and turn that happen one after another. It maybe seem toxic for some but I assure you that you won't stress for too long for the problems. Another reason that I love this show so much is that it prove that "Good always triumphs over evil". However, there are some

Cast: The chemistry between Yang Yang and Zhao lusi is really strong. I must say I attached this much to the drama because of the love-line between Bai-Hei Fengxi. I love this couple, they are so powerful and their love is even greater. Yang Yang portrayed Hei Fengxi to be so lively and witty. He is just the perfect fit for the character, I really can't imagine anyone else playing this role. As for Lusi who took the role of Bai Fengxi, she also really fit with the role. A virtue, brave, smart, strong woman who is really feel content while watching her scene. This couple just make me simp so hard TT. They are really matched made in heaven.

Production: I can say that the budget on the filming is a lot and it worth the money. I love the costume the most, pretty and lavish. The cinematography is on point, it was really satisfy to watch. The decoration and scenes on each frame are organize thoroughly. The fighting scenes mostly are fun to watch and not too much CG. Generally, the production team made a good job

I highly-highly recommended this drama. <333

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if you haven't watched period dramas before, this one is a good start.

I have always had a skeptical approach on period dramas. Chinese period drama was a new genre for me, So I had prepared myself for the worst. having watched some clips on YT before-hand to get myself interested in it, I started the series with an open-mind. And I suggest you do the same.
The story line over-all is a good mix or action, romance and politics. The main characters have a charm to them and have played their roles beautifully. I have not read the novel, so I cannot say what was missing from that point of view but I would have loved to see the main characters first interaction as Bai Fengxi and Hei Fengxi.
I liked how the plot evolved.
The bond of the two martial arts masters was so beautifully portrayed that I felt almost every emotion with them. The push and pull , and the support system they had, and all their flirtatious acts was very fascinating to watch. Even with all the romance going on, the plot stayed to revolve around the Imperial token and achieving the power to rule the world. The cheesiness absolutely took the second place for the plot. The show was filled with ups and downs ranging from comedy to seriousness. The director did a good job to not make it feel out of the place but at their perfect place.
The production did not looked staged and was so smooth that made me question by bias towards period drama, specially of dramas with martial arts. The set all over the series were beautifully picked and gave off a majestic but calm feeling. The wardrobe always seemed to match the mood of the scenes nicely. I would find myself sometimes being mesmerized in someone's robe or the hairdo.
Over-all the series was a good watch, the actors did not disappoint neither did the plot nor the direction. I did not see the ending coming, I was hoping for a married life with kids in the end ,even if Lanxi died , Xiyun raising the kids on her own like the boss lady she is and ruling the world. Well we can't always get what we want, it was satisfying. I laughed a lot, Cried a lot and enjoyed a whole lot.

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