Amor Como a Galáxia (2022)

Chinese Bridgerton Brought To Life

Family gossip, women folk catfights, swooning over gallant men, royal family drama, well-timed articulated faint… Love Like The Galaxy (LLTG) might actually be likened to the regency popular drama ‘BRIDGERTON’, however unlike Bridgerton Love Like The Galaxy contains a healthy dose of comedy, political conspiracy, and military action, and of course, a slow-burn romance that will have your toes tingling.

LLTG is here to steal your heart and the excitement it comes with will not be leaving you anytime soon. Unlike any other Chinese drama, LLTG features a young woman whose parents left to join the war immediately after her birth. This young woman (Shaoshang) grows into an ‘illiterate' woman who is quite smart and handy when it comes to building and making impulsive decisions during dire situations.

She is illiterate in that she was not taught Chinese characters and classical and ancient texts by her wicked aunt and illiterate grandmother. When her parents come back fifteen years later from the war, she is quick to find out that they can never go back to a loving parent-daughter relationship, especially with her mother who is always dissatisfied with her ‘unruly behaviour'.

Shaoshang meets the general and adopted son of the Emperor, Ling Buyi who has just come back after achieving great merit at war. They meet on several occasions and while Shaoshang feels nothing for the general due to her lack of family love while growing up, the general's feelings of admiration for her quickly morph into love.

Shaoshang while being unruly with more than two tricks up her sleeves every single time is kind and does not react kindly to bullying. The general, on the other hand, is cold, at first sight, looks unfeeling but he is quite protective of the people he cares about.

A key takeaway from LLTG is how the pacing of the movie ensures that you feel every character's development so you understand them better. Most of the major characters like the royal family were not introduced until later. With an abundance of characters in this show, from Noble ladies to Princes/Princesses and military families, you seldom get confused about who is who and what role they are here to play.

Asides from the pacing, the romance is stellar. The female lead does not immediately fawn nor fall for the general, and the process and growth that leads her to have feelings for the general is so genuine and stellar.

This drama has some pretty interesting subplots that will enrapture you. With a healthy dose of comedy, drama, wordplay, and DRAMA, Love Like The Galaxy is the drama you should NOT be found NOT watching.

This review will be updated once the drama is done airing.

Leia Mais

The first part I love it. Everything in this drama is good. The Martial Arts, the in-house fighting, the visuals are fantastic, and the music makes your heart beat as if it were marching with the soldiers. I can't believe that Leo Wu is only 22 years old. He is very mature and can act greatly. I just added more drama which he stars in. I'm impressed. I have watched many dramas with Zhao Lu Si in them. She is also very good. She drives me crazy with her acting because I love what she does. She can be so perky which is a great thing. I can watch her all the time. I can hardly wait for future dramas in which she is the main lead. I'm watching this on Viki-Rakuten but they are not showing it in 2 parts, they are showing it as one drama.

Leia Mais

LOVE

I can already say the rewatch value is high because I am not even sure how many times I've rewatched this drama from episode 1.

This is probably one of those dramas that I think is near close to being perfect. I had high expectations for this drama, and it definitely has not disappointed. I will add that the script is very layered, it takes maybe 6 or so episodes for the drama to pick up (however when I rewatched it after having an idea of the bigger picture, even those first few slower episodes were wildly interesting to me). Plus each time you rewatch, you catch more details, more connections and analyzing the complex characters in this drama and their motivations is something that is deeply satisfying. The drama does have arc's (and each arc may feature some characters more than others) and new and interesting characters are introduced throughout the drama to build the plot in a meticulous way.

The cast is superb. I think this is one of the top 3 dramas for me in terms of where every single character from the main cast, to supporting cast to even minor roles has played their characters to perfection. The direction, attention to detail, cinematography, sound editing, sets, costumes, lighting, fight scenes and the music scores are amazing.

The chemistry between the two main leads is out of this world. Even the simplest scene with them in it just takes my breath away. One other thing I would mention about this drama is that this is the only Chinese costume drama where I haven't skipped forward some parts, and this is one of the only dramas that has made me feel EVERY emotion as a viewer watching. There is no wasted air time and its like a roller coaster ride of joy, tragedy, humour, fascination, shock, anger, embarrassment, butterflies etc.

Definitely give this a chance and stick with it prior to the slower build at the start. It is so worth it <3

Leia Mais

‘Da bomb’ leads!

This drama came highly recommended and it’s all over the internet and such. Thus, I decided to catch it! Plus, I’m a fan of grown up Wu Lei after watching him in The Long Ballad. He was cool and manly! I really liked watching him.

What I loved about this drama:
- Wu Lei as the male lead, Ling Bu Yi/ Zi Sheng. So manly. So strong. So omg my heart.
- The female lead is cute in this drama. She is unconventional and a “breath of fresh air” compared to the stereotypical damsels in distress.
- The couple have chemistry and are adorable together.
- The Cheng family members are close-knit and there is no internal rife.
- The acting is top-notch in this drama. All the actors and actresses acted so very well.
- The plot is riveting. (To me, some parts are kind of confusing, but the plot is definitely engaging and interesting.)

What I didn’t fancy:
- The bloodshed but I guess it’s kind of inevitable for such dramas.
- Some “scene to scene” were kind of disjointed / jerky … I think due to the cutting of scenes. As a result, some “scene to scene” parts were abrupt.

Overall, this drama is a Must Watch. It’s excellent. It’s wonderful. It’s very re-watchable! WATCH!

Leia Mais

Time_Pass_Drama

I would say this is more female and family eccentric drama. No Suspense, Thriller, Wuxia.
The character Build up is there. But a little bit of Romance glimpse.
Whenever Main Leads is on the screen it hearts a throbbing moment but apart from that nothing is there to hold you.
The story is super slow pace but you can skip the scene and still enjoy the moment without missing anything.
I truly not going to recommend watching this but if you like the lead you can.
The rating does not justify the drama. I don't know what is there to put so high a rating.
The story fails to engage the audience and it feels a little too slow and dragged.
Acting is fantastic , Plot is not good , Music is fine , and cast is superb.
I am disappoint with the show. I feel it can be much more better if there is action and more romance.
Thanks.

Leia Mais

An award wining firepiece worth to watch !! ?❤️

I still can't believe that I watched all 56 episodes without skipping a single minute. Instead many episodes I rewatched before going for the next one just to admire each details again. the drama is full of moments you will either burst your heart out in laughter or cry a river. I don’t know if I will find another historical drama so beautiful and exciting like LLTG.

some best things for me :
1. the super supportive emperor family, that was something fresh in this genre!
2.All cheng family members being amazing fighters
3. they not only called Ling buyi god of war but also showed how fierce he is in a battle field.
4. the female lead being so confident in her decisions all the time
5. All supportive roles had a strong story to make you feel their heart
6. and last but not the least, the fire chemistry between the main leads ???

How I wish I could forget this whole thing to enjoy it again!

Leia Mais

One of best leads and drama I've came across

Okay so I loved this drama so much ...
One for ml being loyal , straightforward and his words have value. If he says he will do something he does and if he says won't he will not .
Second I loved fl so much obviously because it's Zhao lu si and she's my favourite another reason his her character being so good and she had self respect which most of Chinese female character lack . They forgive easily ml for even cheating on them and let go ow drama . Well it's Zi Sheng so there's nothing to worry about ow because he will only love and cherish one woman and that's niao niao ( fl ) . So I loved how honest they both were with each other about their feelings not about their circumstances because that's what led them to separation but their love for each was commendable. I loved how shao Shang loves herself too and believes in loving someone who cherishes her if they lack in sincerity she will take that opportunity from you and the right to be with her . Nobody can rule over her or order her around she will do what her heart says and she doesn't back off . That's what I loved the most about her . ...
I love Zhao lusi this was her one of best characters she's played .
My personal favorites of hers are
Love like the galaxy
Who rules the world
Oh my emperor .....
I just love her work .
This drama is really good watch .. definitely a hell of roller coaster ride where ml supports her obviously not like she needs his support she can do it her own .
I re watched it so worth re watch ....
You won't regret spending your time on this drama .
It's amazing for me it was 10/10 ....

Leia Mais

Love As Broad As the Galaxies

“Love Like the Galaxy” aired this summer with high expectations from viewers, as the casting for this new drama is much anticipated, with Zhao Lu Si and Wu Lei starring as the main leads.
This drama is about conflict between family, the royal court, and three exceptional young men whose hearts will belong to our main character, Cheng Shao Shang. She was raised without parents, as they have gone on a war expedition the moment she was born, but that was what made her personality so attractive and different from all the other noble ladies. Not only is she extremely smart in her own way, she is brave and reckless and does not back down on her own rights. As she rises in the court, who will she choose? The cold but caring star general, Ling Bu Yi, who’s treated like the Emperor’s own son, the brilliant and handsome scholar Yuan Shen, or the gentle and rich nephew of the Crown Prince’s tutor, Lou Yao? Can she also keep up with all the drama from the royal court?
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I began the drama with excitement as my favourite actors are leading in it. Wu Lei made a huge impression on me when I watched “The Long Ballad”, and Zhao Lu Si has always been my go-to actress. The way they portrayed their roles so well, and made me believe their affection towards one another in the drama was done very well, as I have been hooked to this drama for days. I must also add that the support roles were also very well chosen, as I was completely immersed in the drama.

The fantastic plot was what made me want to binge all the episodes in one day. Once I began the drama, I could barely stop. I loved how “Love Like the Galaxy” had three male leads attracted to the female lead, unlike most dramas. It really added a new level of interest to the storyline. Additionally, “Love Like the Galaxy” just had a lot of drama going on, and rather than it being too extra, I instead enjoyed it all.

I would 1000% recommend “Love Like the Galaxy” to anyone who’s searching for a historical drama with a wonderful cast, a beautiful storyline, and dark circles for days. You won’t regret it, and this drama is definitely worth your time!

Leia Mais

Review for both Part 1 & Part 2

Ah, the heartache that revenge brings! You’ve got to wonder why it’s such a popular pursuit in the Asian culture when it causes so much angst. Yep, that’s right. This is another revenge-based drama, specifically ML is out to avenge his family that was annihilated during some past incident. And a whole bunch of other characters are also engaged in petty revenges and grievances that ultimately become their downfall. These people really need to learn the art of forgiveness. They’d lead much happier lives. Well, let’s get started.

First off, this drama is way, way too long at 56 episodes, and it could have been shortened by eliminating a few characters. We have to watch so much extra stuff with these side characters, and honestly, it’s difficult trying to remember who is who, especially when the princes and princesses are added to the mix. The first 3 episodes are brutal a.k.a. boring as we’re introduced to FL’s family. We have to listen to Grandma Sheng wailing – I recommend ear plugs – and watch ‘never happy with her daughter’ mom show unabashed favoritism toward Yang Yang while scolding and punishing FL. Granted, FL is a sly girl, but she’s only mimicking the behavior she's seen from her granny and 2nd aunt who raised her (if you can call it that). There’s very little romantic interaction between FL and ML in the first 15+ episodes (unless you call removing an arrow from a dude's well defined pec romantic) so we've got us a slow burn romance here. Oh, he’s smitten right away, but FL isn’t interested in him. Instead, we get the story of her first love with the puppy-like A’Yao. ML watches longingly from afar while SML, Yuan Shanjian, watches with sour expressions and snarky comments. The 2nd half of the drama, starting at episode 28, we watch this odd couple (Ling Buyi & Niao Niao) gradually grow closer, but it’s not until the final two episodes that they become a cohesive pair, in the sense that they're finally communicating and working together as a unit. They're finally walking side by side.

Mixed into their relationship progression, we’re treated to a lot of bullying by the cocky chicks, some political intrigue as ML continues to pursue his revenge and, thankfully, some cute moments and subtle humor. I think one of the best things about this drama is that the villains get justice applied fairly quickly. 3rd Princess, 5th Princess as well as the old hag, Princess Ruyang, get their just desserts after only a few episodes of bullying, and honestly, it’s fun to watch these characters go down. With 5th Princess’s takedown, ML also applies discipline to the fathers/brothers that spoiled the girls who assisted 5th Princess in her bullying. I cheered and laughed heartily! Parents who don't discipline their children are largely responsible for that child's bad behavior so yes, they ought to suffer the consequences along with the child. Just an aside, during the bullying of FL by 5th Princess, a snake is released into the pond. Honestly, I think the snake would have swam the other way instead of pursing and biting FL. Most animals just want to get away from humans. Just saying, ok?

Comments on ML – he’s the poster child for the phase ‘still waters run deep’. Most of the time, he looks like a stone statue yet it’s clear that he has some very intense emotion raging beneath those abs of steel for FL. It’s a very subtle change of expression when she appears, but it’s clear he’s smitten with her, and he’s also quite forthright about it. He even tells her earlier on that he admires her. He’s definitely a frightening sort of fellow – I believe it was FL’s dad who says ML gives him chills – and it takes FL (as well as the viewer) quite a while before she starts opening up and drawing closer to him. This is a result of his overall ‘aura’ (he's like a tightly wound spring of steel, if you ask me) as well as her personality. I didn’t love ML like I did Dongfang Qing Cang in ‘Love Between Fairy and Devil’, but I appreciated him and wanted this lonely, intense soul to get the only woman he’d ever love. Unfortunately, fallout from his revenge causes him to lose her for five years (thank God for time jump or it would have been another 20 episodes!). So, how are you enjoying that revenge now, ML? Feels real satisfying, doesn't it? You chose revenge over love, and now, you're trying to kill yourself on the Northwestern front. But dang, he looks hot with that unbound, wild hair! I hope people watching this film will learn that revenge isn't sweet at all. You might feel satisfied for an instant, but it doesn't last, and you're back to hating the world again. One last comment on ML – this guy drives a massive carriage! It’s the ancient equivalent of a Cadillac, the Batmobile or maybe even a tank! I don’t think even the emperor drives such a huge carriage.

FL – it was difficult to like her at first because she is scheming and sly. It wasn’t until episode 8 when she punches the bullying bitch, Wang Ling, in the face that I started genuinely liking her. I get so tired of FLs who just take the bullying instead of fighting back. Then her cleverness in rigging the bridge to collapse with those idiot girls was amusing as well – although doing something like that in real life would be very dangerous. We also see her enacting payback on both 3rd Princess and 5th Princess, the latter leading ML to feel hurt because she didn’t confide her troubles to him. Basically, she’s the type of girl that solves her own problems, and she doesn’t easily put her trust in others because of her family experiences. This, as well as general immaturity, is what her character overcomes as the drama progresses. Her final hurdle is learning how to forgive ML for what she considers the greatest sin of all – abandonment. Just a note: ML really has no moral ground to be hurt for her not confiding in him - he's keeping a lot of secrets from her as well. He was definitely wrong to not share his burden with her, and he was damn scary looking after the massacre, but after five years, you'd think she would have softened a bit, but no, she continues on being righteously stubborn. Heck, I'd be more upset about the massacre than his so-called abandonment.

For a few brief moments, I wanted her to go ahead and accept Yuan Shanjian, our grumpy but patient scholar. He was the last man standing of her trio of admirers, and honestly, I think they were better suited in temperament. I could just imagine them sniping at each other into old age. But, I couldn't damn ML to a lonely life. He was too pitiful a character. So, I was glad in the end that she didn't accept Yuan Shanjian.

Crowned Prince & wife - poster children for why people should be allowed to marry who they want to marry instead of being forced to marry someone else. It's even worse when one or both are in love with other people. Business/political marriages are a stupid tradition in any culture and should be done away with. Now if the children want an arranged marriage, then go ahead and arrange it but don't force them! Thankfully, the multiple wives thing has gone by the wayside; all it does is cause power struggles and discontent among siblings.

Best characters:

1) The Emperor – finally we get an emperor who has a sense of humor and doesn’t act like an absolute tyrant. He was approachable, reasonable and kindly. In many ways, you could say he’s been too lenient since he’s got a pack of rotten kids. He’s also willing to let ML chose his own bride. He nagged, but he didn't force. Honestly, he just wants him to marry; he doesn’t care who she is. The Emperor adds a lot of humor and warmth to this drama. I loved him despite having two wives.

2) Qi Qi – FL’s friend and future sister-in-law. She’s not the typical dingbat bestie. She’s got spunk without being annoying.

3) ML’s chubby sidekick guard, A’Fei. He just provided a lot of humor.

4) Prince Ruyang, the unfortunate husband of Princess Ruyang. He’s so funny because he wants to be rid of his loud, mean-spirited, arrogant wife. I was glad to see him stand up to her bullying for once in his life.

5) Consort Yue – I loved her cynical observations, her disgust with annoying family members and the smackdowns she provided to everyone who needed one. She was the complete opposite of the Empress who was kind to all.

Worse characters:

1) FL’s mom – this woman is a disgrace to motherhood. The best thing I can say about her is she wasn't loud or scheming; she was just overly stern and critical. She shows obvious favoritism towards Yang Yang and is continually disappointed in her daughter. She even runs her daughter down in public with the excuse that she was trying to save her from an engagement with ML. This was such a humiliating scene for FL - to listen to your own mother agreeing with the bullies! Even when FL does something noble (I'll die with the family rather than get special treatment bc of my engagement), mom still isn't happy with her and slaps her. This mom continually uses the same failed methods to discipline her daughter rather than using warmth and acceptance like the Empress, who basically becomes the mother the FL never had. Under the Empress, FL begins to blossom and flourish as her strengths are praised and her faults gently corrected.

2) 90% of all the female characters. This drama is packed full of bitchy, cocky and sometimes delusional women (those who thought they had a chance at marrying ML) that you want to slap. Also, wailing old ladies that split your ear drums - so annoying! By contrast, 90% of the male characters were likeable, which makes me wonder if this is a true reflection of Asian women, or if this is sexism that views men as poor, suffering creatures and women as devils straight out of Hell.

I didn’t like this drama as much as 'Love Between Fairy and Devil', mostly due to its length, so many side characters, and I guess, for me, Orchid and Dongfang Qing Cang were just a more romantic, loveable couple - but despite that, there were a lot of enjoyable scenes so you won’t be wasting 56 hours of your life, if you decide to watch. Also, I think I liked the message of the Fairy/Devil better since it was a message of overcoming hatred with love. I'm not big into revenge-based dramas because I think in the end, revenge only brings more suffering so it's better to forgive. The message I got from this drama is revenge is ok, but make sure you include your woman/man in your plans or they might get pissed at you and make you suffer for five years (or forever as FL was intending to do).

Although the music was mainly instrumental, it was quite beautiful and emotionally stirring.

My one disappointment - I wish we could have seen them married and living together in the house she built along with a couple kids. Maybe a scene showing them playing zither and flute. That, for me, would have been a more satisfying ending.

Leia Mais