Friday, September 23, 2011

步步惊心

Just spent the last week watching this drama and reading the original book. 
One of the saddest stories I ever read.
The beautiful cinematography of this scene in the last episode caught my eye.



I was struck by Number 14's devotion to the girl, despite the fact that the girl has never looked upon him with anything more than platonic love. 
Haiz, such a beautiful scene to send off the girl he loved.


This has got to be one of the best scenes in the whole show.
I think No 14's acting reached its apex in the show here.


I thought I had cried enough when I read the book. It took 1 hour of tears before I could finish the final few chapters. But the torrent continued as I watched the show.


What a 
beautiful,
depressing,
horrid, 
but lovely story.

Just like the main character, I am a masochist.