I watched Scarlet Heart (The Original Version) many, many years ago.  In fact it was one of my first ancient Chinese dramas.  I remember feeling overwhelmed by the drama and thought about it for weeks afterwards.  It was hard to part with the characters and the story.

It is now 2017 and many more people have watched the newer Korean version.  I implore you all to give the original drama a chance.  Yes, the CGI is shitty.  Yes the hairstyle looks weird...but if you stick it out to the very end, it will leave a strong impression on you.  

1. Watch for how Ruoxi (a strong willed and intelligent female lead) maneuvers her way through Qing Dynasty China. Despite being a modern women, she adapted immediately to her surroundings and it was a joy to watch her fall in love deeply with her 4th Prince, the future emperor.

2. Watch for non- one dimensional Princes (for a stark change from the Korean version) and how they came to associate with our heroine.

Happy watching!