On a scale from 1 to 10, how happy am I to see Ruby doing something else other than a demure martyr? Unthinkable. heh. She has done that set of personality so many times I think she’s THE representative of female vase characters. In her latest drama and production, Long Ballad (unofficial title), adapted from a novel by Li Xin, she’s courageous and resolute. The novel originally had the female lead’s soul being transported back to the Xin Dynasty but this tiresome element has been removed in the drama. The heroine, Yin Li Hua, will fight side-by-side with her boo, commoner Liu Xiu (Yuan Hong) to restore the Han Dynasty with him ascending the throne. Along the way, alliances will come and go as the hot generals and advisors shower us with their abs. (Okay, I made that last part up…but they’re warriors, I don’t expect anything less!)

The OTP

Pouty face.

Looking fierce! YADA! To save her man-in-distress. 😛

Kenny Kwan as Deng Yu, Yin Li Hua’s childhood friend. My idol-turned actor looks quite dignified.

Mao Zi Jun as Yin Xing. Oh the pretty generals in this drama might kill me….

Li Jia Hang as Feng Yi. A humble general who only looks at Yin Li Hua. You’re a puppy boy!

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Trailer:

• OMGGGG!! The song they use in the trailer is the famous instrumental piece used in many Tvb dramas back in the days….especially in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 1997!! Nostalgic.
• Sometimes, Ruby looks like she’s laughing manically when she’s crying…