temptingtruth

10-23-2011 11:00 PM

     

This was confusing.
Which = awesome.

madamebutterfly

02-11-2011 08:52 PM

     

This series is actually lifted from Chen Kaige's classic film, "Yellow Earth." The whole yellow tone of the film was used in this series.
The "town" that this series sets in is Shanbei area, the birth place of Chinese communism. Yellow Earth was also set in Shanbei, around the same time period, 1920-1940s.

Tieu Yeu Nu

06-28-2009 06:38 PM

     

it had some good moments but it wasn't that great. i didn't like any of the characters in here.

the ending was off too.

af_1993

10-23-2008 12:13 AM

     

hey i love this drama...gigi lai was awesome....it became interesting when she started to like bowie....

mn9laze

02-22-2008 09:46 PM

     

omg ada choi is so good in this movie. i was freaking hooked on her character. become a fan of hers after this movie

Tvbx05

01-18-2008 03:08 PM

     

This series is very boring and complicated to understand if you don't watch from the beginning to the end >.>"... I watch it only cuz im a charmaine sheh fan =)

yt

12-11-2007 06:32 PM

     

First off, I thought the scenery in DOP was fantastic. I don't know why some people complained. If you've ever been to that part of the world you will know that the cinematographer did an excellent job capturing the mystic of the desert and there were portrait-worthy scenes throughout!

Second, the social dynamics in DOP are much more complex than WAB. There were many themes (eg: power vs. governance, gender vs social order) in DOP that are entire studied topics in the Humanities. That being said, it did try to touch on many debated ideas and it comes across a little unfocused and draggy compared to WAB and perhaps a little mis-understood. DOP is a heavy/serious serial with more mature topics, explicit violence and some emphasis on the real issues facing a transitioning culture. This is very different from WAB which is a closed-door drama. The characters in DOP are also more diverse and the acting was generally great (though no one could match Sheren Tang as Yu Fei in WAB). It is not without it's flaws: there are many scenes that feel repeated (ie: Ada climbing the ladder to respect her ancestors) and sometimes repeated dialogue that probably could be cut. The ending should have been improved. All-in-all, DOP is a high quality serial that is worth watching but you have to be willing to pay attention to the actors, the dialogue and have some understanding of the historical backdrop of the story. 4/5.

Maryanne

11-07-2007 09:42 PM

     

This movie was so boring.

wisefool

11-29-2006 12:00 AM

     

I didnt quite enjoy DOP as compared to WAB. Gigi Lai's Ming Fung was however, one of the positive elements of the series. Ming Fung is probably the most unique and outstanding character out of all the females and Gigi delievered a splendid performance for the part. And I do agree that Ada Choi is somewhat a miscast for Jiu Yook.

AngryBaby

11-28-2006 12:00 AM

     

DOP althought was a disappointment in general I believed was underrated by viewers. I agree with the flaws of the production and at time erratic story line.

My one disagreeement, is I personally thought Ada and her character was one of the only ones worth watching. Ming Fung was very irritating, crying and squealing like in War of Beauty - she was meant to be strong and dependable but I would rather hand my life over to Jiu Yuk any day

Pink_Ink

11-27-2006 12:00 AM

     

Good review =) There's lots of things I agree with, and at the same time, lots that I disagree with ;)

"I have never really liked Maggie Siu....even comes off as cold and unfriendly in real life."

Just thought I'd point out, she only really seems to be like that in front of the media. And with the way that the media hassle people, I think it's just her way of coping. If you'd ever seen situations where she's around people she's familiar with (ie. on radio shows, one-on-one interviews, on-set), she seems very approachable. And certainly every fan who's met her has said so!