Watched in July 2015
Story timeline Sui Dynasty 580-600AD

Randomly chanced upon this show, but am glad I did. It was a pleasant find!

There aren’t that many familiar faces in this show. I must say, there was only one eye candy in this show, Yuan Hong – who played 13th Prince in Bu Bu Jing Xin. He was a loveable and suave character then, he is a even more loveable and cute character in this show. He plays a “nerd” Zhao Yu who can be quite daft at times. But that makes his character funny and enjoyable to watch! I like Mu Lan and Zhao Yu. Unfortunately the 3rd Prince was not shuai enough, else it would be a really difficult choice in this love triangle.

Plot wise – I am not sure if Mulan was a real person in history, it seems like no one knows which period she existed in. This Mulan story it’s set in the period between Zhou and Sui Dynasty. We all know Mulan, maybe because of childhood influence by Disney, but she is famous as a female general who went to join the army in place of her father. The plot line is thus not new, but this show managed to add comedy and enough freshness to a known plot line. This show can be characterised as one of those 女扮男装, where a female strives to survive in a world led by men.

I thought the pace of the show was well done and had enough interesting dialogue and exchanges for one to keep watching without skipping too much.

All in all, good show and recommended! I think it is a pity that not many seem to know about this show!♥♥♥

Actors/actresses to watch for: Yuan Hong

Random thought:I thought it was interesting how Emperor Wen Yang Jian had few concubines and loved his wife.