Jewelry Commerce, affirmation of women, Poetry without filter and the perverse world as sides of the coin: a remarkable series that has value as a reproduction of Chinese History, inspires and connects with the struggle of women in today's world, Beauty and cruelty come together take turns in a contra dance with life.
How many Duan Wus in this world! To play this spectacular character, there could be no other actress than ZLS: a graceful person, but incredibly vigorous in the fight scenes, a serene countenance, but so impactful when she gets distraught, she screams and cries with indignation, a discreet and introspective look, but pulsating and eloquent to express everything that is in the human soul. ZLS and DW are a perfect symbiosis.
Two aspects catch my attention in this series: its value as a faithful reproduction of a historical period and the focus on the lower classes of workers, especially on women's struggle for survival, autonomy and recognition.
The production of the series involved historical research based on works such as the "Historical Atlas of China" and shows in detail the Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty.
DW is a character placed within the Ancient History of the Jewelry Trade in China, a real world with which she interacts: this is genius. DW has a clear vision of the ground of life, a condition that gave her an unshakable inner strength, driving her actions within this real world.
The vast emotional universe, full of tensions that oscillate between brutality and sweetness, is balanced and well articulated. All the characters are solid in their characterization.
DW was dragged into slavery, but she emerged from that hell, like someone emerging from the sea, with a savage fury that did not take away her sweetness and ability to love. With undeniable self-esteem and determination, she used brutalities and setbacks as leverage to regain her own identity and assert herself as a successful and prominent woman.
TSOPG is an inspiring story for women and is in tune with contemporary life, as women's struggle to assert their autonomy, their value, their prominent position in society still persists and is far from being merely fair.
DW is an inspiration for us to keep fighting...
