Alejandro_Ortega
It's Time to Crown the King & Queen
When doing reviews I really like to add quite abit about the leads and will say this....Idol is a word heavily used in c-dramas. While watching this drama I have really been reflecting on the last 8 years or so to determine who really is the best of this era?....
Allen Ren I think is the GOAT of this era.... Looking back at his dramas, he is amazing. I think I could ask Bai Lu fans & Xing Fei fans & they would agree, will add Dileriba as Blue Whisper was also very good.... I think alot of actresses have been at their best with Allen Ren as their male lead.... Allen Ren can act & keep audience engaged.... My criticism of alot of big name male leads is they have abondoned their male fans with their drama selections, they commit to boring fantasy romance dramas.... Allen Ren is one still interested in being in great selection & playing the character we love, this drama proves it....
Xing Fei what can I say.... I look at the top female names & one thing they have in common is I drop 90% of their dramas.... I mentioned above that lot commit to fantasy romance dramas, I get it, 92% viewers are females and want to see this.... But what about the minorities?.... Xing Fei I feel you get the best of both worlds.... Good actress that people want to see more of plus okay drama selection.... She has got good efforts off her Male leads such as Hu YiTian, Daddi Tang, Lin Yi & Allen Ren.... GOAT for me....
I love the fact Allen Ren has committed to this drama with Xing Fei.... Miss Crow & Mr Lizard was an amazing drama with great efforts from the leads, we are seeing it again with Burning Flames.... I think we need a third drama.... We demand it!!....
Drama overall as talked enough about the leads.... Creative story, not really a boring patch, quite entertaining.... Leads have good chemistry with the support casts.... Music very good.... Drama close to perfect!!....
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This is a first for me....
This drama sadly I had to drop....This is a first for me dropping a drama with a rating of 7/10....
Reason I gave this a 7 is because the acting by the 2 main leads 'Zhou Ye & Lin Yi' was actually better than good, been excellent..... However sadly there is limitations to excellent.... Storyline pretty boring, bland, simple.... Support actors really not that great....
There is only so much that 2 main leads can carry this drama,... The romance angle relied to much on comedic repetition and when surrounded by the limitations I have mentioned that's when had to say dropping this drama at EP9....
Overall still very impressed with Zhou Ye & Lin Yi, felt chemistry between the two was very very good. Hope to see these 2 again soon in a better well grounded script & more experienced support cast.... Potential for these 2 together is there....
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Xu Kai fans please be kind.....
Sorry this drama is stupid....Both this one and other one airing same time with Ju Jingyi & Chen Zheyuan....
As I said on other review, I get these are popular Chinese video games but making it into 36 episode drama not best idea.... Mario Bros iconic Nintendo game but shocking movie.... Story is too childish, characters acting like they are in kindergarten....
Xu Kai, last year he was amazing.... I loved Snow Eagle Lord & Wonderland of Love.... That is Xu Kai at his best, darker serious cold male lead type.... This version of him warm and childish, sorry doesn't work, go back to your strengths being Wuxia fighting cold male lead, your are the best at that..... I don't blame him, it's obvious character style set for him....
Esther is sweet, beautiful face, lovely smile.... I get you are sweet warm type which does work for you.... There is a line between sweet/warm and just plain annoying, that line has been crossed.... Please steer away from these type of scripts ....
Wan Peng will say very adorable for the 3 episodes I watched.... I can see her doing well as cold female fighting Wuxia type in future dramas similar to Zhao Lusi in Who rules the World ...
Total watched 3 episodes and 5 minutes of E4, I tried, I tried 3 times after dropping it twice about can't force myself anymore..... Not for me.... Just don't like version of characters being played not the actors themselves.... Story seems bit more for younger audience....
Please be nice, just my opinion.... If you are enjoying it ignore my opinions and continue to enjoy.....
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Sorry I tried....
This drama just not for me....Story found boring.... Not original.... Not a fantastic storyline....
Zhao Lusi, look she has been in better dramas with much stronger presence.... This for me personally not one of her best roles.... Acting is okay but just a step down....
Wang Anyu really bad.... Childish role.... So much better with Gina Jin in 'Falling Into You'.... That drama felt very good performance by him....
I seen many people are enjoying the drama so if you are one who is enjoying please continue to watch and enjoy.... Just wasn't for me. Still fan of both Zhao Lusi and Wang Anyu as I have seen them before in many great dramas, I tried however can't force myself with this drama anymore....
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Very Good. Highly recommend
Xu Kai to me has been a very interesting case study. He went on a string of bad dramas which some might disagree and that's fine....Falling into your Smile.... She and Her Perfect Husband.... Royal Feast.... Lost in Kunlun Mountains....
My opinion is you need to play actors of high profile to their strengths.... Perfect example now, Wang Hedi in 'Only for Love' not played to his strength and drama was total disaster....
Credit to Xu Kai's management lately for 3 things.... (1) getting him back to his strengths.... (2) finding good scripts to compliment his strengths & (3) finding excellent female leads to compliment the scripts & his strengths....
- Gulnezer in Snow Lord Eagle I felt was amazing alongside Xu Kai, really enjoyed their drama but didn't receive good reviews....
Jing Tian seriously exceptional alongside Xu Kai.... When I think of her I think of consistency and charm, I wonder why she is not of status of a Yang Mi or Yang Zi at times but glad both her management and Xu Kai management see her as a perfect match....
The support characters just ok, it's really something both leads excelled in this drama....
Do recommend as again we are seeing 2 leads at their best....
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It's good, not great....
Short and sweet review....Gong Jun - Ok to Good performance....
Elaine Zhong - Very Very good performance....
Gao ZhiTing - Good to Very Good....
Wu Xuanyi - Good performance....
Miles Wei - Very good performance....
Story - Ok, Just ok....
Nothing exceptional about this drama, solid.... I would of dedicated more air time to Gao Zhiting and Wu Xuanyi story, felt they only had about 25% screentime, when you have these two needs to be at least 45%.... Maybe if that had happened good of been excellent drama....
I say give it a viewing it you like any of the 5 cast, If not give a miss.... I did enjoy it but again, not a great drama, just ok, won't be rewatching....
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Excellent....
Going into this drama, honestly was kinda 60/40 but glad I did tune into it....Luo Yunxi for me has been an actor very hit and miss....
Zhang Rounan, never understood why she has got such a big push....
Wow, did my perception of both these actors change just watching this drama.... Seriously what have I learnt?....
Luo Yunxi is indeed very good, some reason never really liked him alongside Bai Lu however with Zhang Rounan has been exceptional, she has really got the best out of Luo Yunxi for me, funny me saying this as he is a veteran actor....
Zhang Rounan, Ok right now I am watching dramas which feature Bai Lu, Wu Xuanyi, Jian Tian however with confidence can say Zhang Rounan is MVP.... She is the best actress right now.... Honestly this is a very basic script, if it was anyone else acting in it i think would have dropped this drama but Zhang Rounan has captivated me with her performance..... I have said it, actors like Xu Kai, Zhang Ling He & Wang Hedi need to seriously do everything they can to secure a drama with her, she is to perfect.... One they shouldn't let slip!....
Where to now?....
Luo Yunxi reminds me of guys like Jasper Lui & Gao Hanyu.... guys that can still turn on the charms.... just need really focus now at this point of their careers just sticking to their strengths and not get sucked into bad scripts....
Jasper and Luo Yunxi seem to know this and watching both latest dramas are doing this.... Hopefully Luo Yunxi replicates this, finds a Female Lead which growing momentum that can excite the viewers along with a script that keep us engaged and again, another success....
Zhang Rounan, simple keep doing what you are doing, Xu Kai & Wang Hedi agency will be calling soon....
Please dont do a rubbish script like Only for Love, think Wang Hedi has learnt his lesson there and will find nice script for both of you....
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Sorry it's a fail ....
I am a big Wang Hedi fan & excited to see him working with Bai Lu .... Cast looked good....However the story is soooo boring.... Lazy, Lazy, Lazy writing....
The is boring, repetitive garbage of a drama.... The production team screwed over this cast....
Where to now? ....
Wang Hedi needs to go back to his root. This style of lead is not for him, it's for no one.... Wa g Hedi is full of energy and Fighting Historic dramas is where he is at home eg. Unchained Love, Love between Fairy & Devil, Evernight 2.... Get back to this theme....
Female leads, look you don't need a big female lead name, plenty good actresses out there eg. Zhang Rounan, Zhang Miao Yi so a Zhao Lusi or Yang Zi not required.... Just need right female lead with a script you are at home with.... That's how Wang Hedi recovers....
Bai Lu is fine, Kunning Palace drama doing well ....
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Not entertaining to be honest
I checked this drama out because thought Zhai Zi Lu & Chen Peng Wan Li would make a good team....Long and short.... The story is boring. This is obviously a low budget drama but dialogue not entertaining....
Female Lead, Ko Chia Yen for me was actually most interesting character. Very introverted character she plays but star of the drama I have dropped.
Male Lead, Zhao Zi Lu for me has limited ability. He is a likeable actor but does lack the charismatic factor to keep people tuned in. Looking at his upcoming dramas does look like part of alot of low budget dramas so still not fully proven. However I think he is on similar pace to actors like Wang An Yu & Hu YiTian whom I felt struggled abit years ago but have developed new charm to their personas to keep people drawn in so I think in time will be fine, however not this drama
This drama might have 8.2 rating now but viewers 86 so irrelevant stat
If you are still watching please enjoy
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Just not for me
This storyline for me just seemed a bit childish even though it's executed by bunch of mature actors.....Wasn't feeling it, gave it chances.....
I dropped Lighter and Princess few times then Eden Zhao stole the show and watched the entire drama. I just don't see any Eden Zhao in this drama for me coming to the rescue....
Not feeling it from the male or female lead....
I have seen plenty that are enjoying the drama. If you are one please continue to watch & enjoy the drama....
I feel Chinese drama are doing the same concepts over & over & over again.... This has the taste of familiarity about it.... This is a kind of drama to watch if you are fan of the cast or the leads.... Even will my own favourites I need force myself at times....
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Only watch this if.....
Ok one thing I have learnt from watching c-dramas..... Republican dramas are really no good, they are boring & most times they try push agendas....I like Gao Zhiting so watched it, it had patches of decent story telling....
Only watch this if you like Republican dramas or like any of the cast eg GZT or Sebrina Chen. If non of the above don't bother.....
It's an okay dramas but same time won't rewatch it or recommend it....
I think most times certain Chinese cast agree to these dramas as get future lead role guarantees plus get some creative control in existing drama such as GZT gets to be in martial arts/shootout scenes which allows better his resume for future action dramas....
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Xing Fei is the greatest of this era
This era of actresses we have Yang Mi, Ju Jingyi, Dilieriba, Yang Zi, Bai Lu, Zhao Lusi who all are in brilliant dramas....Where does Xing Fei rank?.... my opinion Xing Fei what doesn't elevate her the top of the rankings is her smaller fan base, but why do these ladies have bigger fan bases?.... it's their ability to draw in people to their concerts, these ladies are excellent live performers but the acting level of some is just okay.... Some of their dramas are unwatchable.... I have given up watching Yang Zi & Ju Jingyi dramas....
Xing Fei might not be good singer, not be great dancer but her acting skills are the best.... it the cute smile, the cute sad faces, the charm she has.... She has the ability to get the best of the cast she works with especially the male lead... Xing Fei has been in like 5-6 classics. Most popular actresses are only in 1 or 2 classics....
Lin Yi, Daddi Tang & Xu Kai Cheng are male leads who are in alot of bad dramas....
Hu YiTian was in ALSB which is a modern classic & few other decent dramas so will cut him some slack but think think him being with Xing Fei in Sharpshooter was what he needed as some dramas he was Main Lead during that time were hit and miss.... Point Xing Fei elevates these guys to another level with her pure skill & charm....
Xu Kai Cheng was in Young & Beautiful with Crystal Zhang which was a horrible drama.... Example of an unlikeable Male & Female Lead on-screen now to this drama both leads being fun & likeable....
Xing Fei best drama for me was 'Miss Crow & Mr Lizard'.... why?.... We have a grand master in Allen Ren possibly one of the best actors of this era alongside Xing Fei which both delivered a classic.... am I surprised Allen Ren wanted to do a second drama with Xing Fei? No.... That performance elevated him to the top & he won't forget it was alongside Xing Fei....
Allen Ren is happier now might get released sooner as possibly wasted his time filming with Song Zuer & after that scandal she was part of , now that drama might never get released....
What makes this drama good?....
I think it's the comedic storyline that is perfectly executed by the cast & especially the leads.... this is seriously non-stop laughs....
Xing Fei is leading the comedy with the humour & Xu Kai Cheng is complimenting the humour with the comedic reaction to Xing Fei.... seriously it's perfect.... I watch heaps of rom-coms were the humour is never funny.... some of these actors/actresses need to watch this drama to see how to properly execute it.... surely the director & writers happy seeing the comedy come to life way they intended it to.....
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Boring, not much to say
I watched this drama to give Ding YiYi another try. She was in Sweet Sweet with Zhao Yiqin one of my favourit actors....He was just ok in that drama which surprised me as he usually gives excellent performances but when I compared Ding YiYi to his previous female leads I found she didn't really give good performance herself....
This drama, I gave it a go but the storyline is boring, acting is just ok & it's obvious these actors are not ballet dancers but I will say they did give good efforts.....
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Will make this short and to the point
I am a big Zhao Yiqin fan but this drama is really bad….Lazy storyline with unexciting plot….
Female lead who is inexperienced….
Unknown support actors….
Extreme low budget drama…
All these factors that will be reflective….
I like Zhao Yiqin but fact he isn’t a top 10-20 actor so will need compromise for bad scripts and inexperienced female leads. He was good as he usually is but you can only carry a drama so far….
Duan Xing Yu as female lead wasn’t too standard to pastZYQ female leads. Hopefully she finds roles which she can express herself to her comfort level. This performance was to her comfort level and it showed but Zhao Yiqin team must see the potential if they agreed to this drama with her.
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It's not bad, however not great. Still watchable....
If you are looking for a short drama but I would say 3 hour film then this is definately for you....I am a big Zhao Yiqin fan, when this guy started out he was a revelation however as a fan I know he has hit limitations to be in that top 10 which gets the best scripts, gets big name female leads.... He will have to compromise for lessor scripts and not high profile female leads ....
I got excited because I have seen Daisy Li in many dramas in the past, mostly as a second Lead rather that first, she to me actually not bad actress and good pairing for ZYQ....
This is a low budget drama/film, good story line but not great, limited film locations but hey story held out....
You will feel the connection between the male and female lead. For something that is about 3 hours long I say give it a try....
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