Tales of the Grandmaster (2023)

This is a thai drama take on Wuxia. In fact, you will have to watch it as a Thai drama than a Chinese wuxia. This is mainly a story about this grandmaster Wan Yi Tian he fell into hole while fighting of his enemy. He then got through horizon and came into our world of modern Thailand where he met his soulmate. In here he learn that him and his another grandmaster friend story are shared as online story. Back in wuxia world , Wan Yi Tian had matters and enemies to get rid of. But in this world, the woman he fell in love with, Nalin, has dangers, so he decides to protect her. Back in wuxia world, his grandmaster friend was also looking for him and even followed him to the modern world, but the friend only meet up with a doctor lady and failed to find his friend mostly.
Does the wuxia world really existed ? Or is it only illusion from an online story? Will Wan Yi Tian be able to go back and handle the matters? What will happen to Nalin?
I really love this plotline. It has interesting and a bit twist in ending type of story. It has romance and action and bit of drama and of course comedy. The actors and actresses did their job pretty well. I am really a fan Esther although I don't watch her every drama. Bright as Wan Yi Tian is charming. Their chemistry is good as well as the second couple. The OSTs are awesome too. Both 2 songs are my favorite now.
However, I still think production is still a bit weak. Plot execution is also not smooth. If the production is better I'm sure this will be great one because the storyline is really good. But it is not so serious drama in anyway. It has this feel good romance family drama vibe. But I enjoy watching every episodes. I give this one 8/10.

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Low Budget, Poor Custume and Acting

1. Hair wig - I give 8
2. Custume acceptional - 5 poor quality design that they probably buy from Temu.
3. Kung Fu - 1, they jump from the floor and made us, Chinese looks stupid.
4. Actors / Actresses - used half white and half Thai.
5. Speaking - 100% Thai nothing Chinese
6. They are not train as Chinese actors/actresses to use swords, weapons, movement, etc.

I am Chinese Born Thai whose parents are Teochew actor and actress. So I was born into Chinese entertainment. I am proud of my Chinese heritage. If they are going to make Chinese drama, at lease provide good custume not cheap customers that they buy from Tenu.

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