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It Was A Tough Decision.
*deep sigh* Let me first start off by saying that I had incredibly high hopes for this drama. I started it once before and I put it on pause before I finally decided to sit down and actually finish watching this one. This was a difficult decision for me to make, and I don't doubt that this review is going to be another one of my NOTORIOUSLY long reviews. If you're not a fan of those, I suggest you scroll/click away right now because I have a LOT to say and I'm going to say it! As for everyone else, buckle up!As much as I found myself enjoying this drama, I also found myself unwilling to move forward once I got to the amnesia plot. Typically, I'm not a huge fan of amnesia storylines. However, I thought I could push through with this arc because I was enjoying the drama otherwise. Alas, I was wrong. There's just something about the main character not remembering anything while we, the audience, are privy to every single thing that's happened up until that point that rubs me the wrong way. It feels icky to me, and I don't like it. In fact, it actually fills me with anxiety and I hate feeling that way when it's unintentional. But I digress. I don't like that they dumbed the FL down during this time period though. As a character, she was fine enough but she lacked that intelligence that she had before she lost her memory and that wasn't very enjoyable for me. That was the first pet peeve (or "ick") that hit me like a ton of bricks.
The second pet peeve (or "ick") is a ME problem and I'm completely fine with admitting and accepting that - I don't like the main couple. *runs away* Yes, I know it's sacrilegious to say that because I can see that most fans loved these two, but I'm unfortunately not one of them. I was fine with the FL's relationship with her teacher because I saw their dynamic as most people would see it as a teacher/student, master/disciple/, mentor/mentee relationship. I loved their dynamic, although I never viewed it as romantic. But when his .. reincarnated self (?) was introduced and started sniffing around the FL, I was completely taken out of the story. No offense to the actor, but I felt like he was too old for the FL. I feel like this relationship would have worked FOR ME if they either aged the FL up or aged the ML down. Strangely enough, I don't mind age gaps/age differences in my ships but I definitely minded it in this case and I'm unsure as to why it bothered me so much. I can't put my finger on it. After I've slept on it some more, I'm sure I'll figure it out but that's not going to be any time soon. I couldn't view this ship as a romantic ship with two people who were romantically and sexually attracted to each other because the ML was so much older than her. In my favorite ships, I have to feel some sort of romantic/sexual tension in order to enjoy it. I felt like these two would have been more of the elderly couple, asexual, sexless type had I continued watching it due to the ML's age, which sounds horrible but it's the way I felt. Yes, I'm well aware of the censorship embedded into all C-Dramas, but I'm mainly talking about the fact that there should be the promise of something more, something sexy and seductive, between two characters in order for me to enjoy and root for their love. That promise didn't exist in this plane for this ship. It's like we know we're not going to get anything that raunchy, but I still need to pick up on the tease of something hotter underneath the surface and I didn't get it with these two.
Finally, this is the first time in my entire FANGIRL life that I've said this and I'm shocked by it. I found myself rooting for the FL to get with the SML. I've NEVER been a fangirl who has fallen prey to the second male lead syndrome. Never. This is the first time it's happened to me, and I'm still uncertain on how I feel about that. I LOVED the SML until he screwed up. He was beautiful, he was protective, he went against his abusive father to save her, and he was honest and upfront about his feelings for the FL. But then, That Awful Thing happened and all of my excitement left me. I found myself stuck in a conundrum of sorts because I didn't know how I was going to move forward with this show. I hated the amnesia arc, I was bored by the main couple, and the SML was saddled with That Woman Who Refused to Die/Go Away! So, all of that made for a very interesting recipe for disaster because I wanted to keep going but I knew I had to drop it. That was the last straw for me. I had nothing else keeping me tethered to this show, so here we are.
One last thing before I go: I didn't care for the side couples/characters either. They weren't even enough to keep me interested in this show. I skipped/fast forwarded through all of their scenes. Unfortunately, the side couple's interactions in this drama made me completely remove their spin-off sequel from my watchlist altogether. I know that there's a possibility that I could have enjoyed that drama more than this one, but this one left such a strange and unpleasant taste in my mouth that I wanted to completely cut ties with this verse.
Do I think I'll pick this show back up in the future? Doubtful. Would I recommend it? Yes? It's not that bad honestly, but there's no way I would have been able to enjoy this show had I kept watching it. It's not bad and some people may enjoy it, but I'm not one of them.
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Yang Mi was great! Mark Chao was great! I have seen MC in other movies. Oh, my Word he was awesome! This storyline has been what I needed in viewing a romance drama without all the nudity! The passion of a romance was so believable because the actor and actress who play the main lead put their passion into their characters. I love Fantasy, visuals, and music (I have it as my ringtone on my cell)! I have seen this like 10 times. The ending was great! I believe there were not any flaws in this Drama. I recommend everyone to see this. Thank you writers for getting me out of my soap operas in America. It is definitely worth it.
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FOREVER MY LOVE
I WILL NEVER STOP REWATCHING THIS MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!! THIS IS EXTREMELY GOOD AND IT MADE ME CRY SO MUCH OMGGGGGG THE STORY IS SOOOOO GOOOD LIKE HOWWWWWWWW I CNT EVEN FIND STUFF TO WATCH THTS THIS GOOD LIKE GODLIKE LEVEL OF CDRAMA T_T I LOVE IT SO MUCH I WILL FOREVER LOVE IT!!!!! TBH AT FIRST I DIDNT WATCH BC THE MALE LEAD CAST SINCE IDK HIM BUT MANNNN ALL THE LEADS AND ALL CASTS THEY ARE ALL SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!! AND THE OSTTTTTTTTTTTTS AHHHHHHHHHH CANT STOP LISTENING ITS SO GD GOOD. MASTERPIECEWas this review helpful to you?
Bored and uninvested
Okay so after finishing "Love between Fairy and Devil" and "Ashes of Love" I was interested in watching another Chinese fiction series. I tried to immerse myself into this series but after three episodes I couldn't. The FL kept annoying me and the CGI was pretty bad. Also, there are so many moving parts and characters that it's just a lot to keep track of.The Female lead whines and expects to get away with doing whatever she wants. I was intrigued by the male lead but she annoyed me so much that I can't force myself to keep on watching. This drama is so popular so I felt it must be good, but perhaps because it is complex and long I found myself struggling with watching and I only got up to the third episode. I did sneak a peak at what happens in the future of the series and I did not want to put myself through that, especially since I could not find the characters interesting. I am a fan of angst and tension but knowing what happens to some of the characters in the name of character development just felt unnecessary. Also, like I mentioned I do not feel connected to the characters in the slightest.
Although the CGI is pretty bad I don't think that should be a deterrent for people who like the genre. I've seen bad CGI such as in "The Untamed" and still absolutely loved the series. The success of a series for me boils down to the acting, chemistry, and whether the show has a fulfilling ending. I personally can enjoy a story that has little to no plot to a story that is multi-layered and finely crafted in terms of plot. I can tell this series is plot-heavy but seeing how I'm uninvested in the characters it is not something I will waste my time watching.
The music was mediocre for me. Some dramas I don't skip the intro or ending song because they are so good and memorable and lovely to hear. This happened for me in "The Untamed", "Love between Fairy and Devil" and "Ashes of Love". All of their OST's were addictive. Even though the series were long I usually did not skip the intro or ending song. I don't mean to offend others by comparing these dramas but I did think it might be helpful to have a frame of reference for the content that I liked versus content I could not connect with.
This drama definitely is for people who want a rich plot and don't mind that the chemistry between the leads seems to develop with time. Based on spoilers I've read it is also for people who enjoy angst and action. I fall in the category of liking angst but the chemistry was not enough for me to become invested. Not my cup of tea, but I can see how it could be someone else's. Overall, I would rate it a 3/5 because I feel it has a lot of content to sink yourself into and that if you do enjoy the characters it would be an intriguing story to watch unfold. However, based on my personal enjoyment I would rate is a 2/5.
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Wait, he is the main lead? I'm not watching it then
I just love fantasy and historical Chinese dramas, so a few weeks ago, I decided to watch this because it had good reviews.At first, I enjoyed the story where the FL disguises herself as a man to become Mo Yuan's disciple. However, I couldn't help but notice that Mo Yuan seemed more like an old master rather than the typical young ML I'm used to seeing (like Dongfang Qing Cang from "Love Between Fairy and Devil", Yu Si Feng from "Love and Redemption", Xu Feng from "Ashes of Love"). So I thought of Mo Yuan as just FL's master rather than a ML. Then I found it weird that they do not show ML for the fist 4 episodes, so I looked up the plot.
Then it said that he dies so I thought I was right and that there will be a ML who FL will fall in love with.
But NAHHHHHHHH I was wrong!! Totally wrong, it is a SAME f guy!! but as a Mo Yuan's twin brother.
Omg I cannot imagine FL in love with this ML.
I know people were saying they love the ML after they watched the whole episodes, but I just cannot imagine this ML being a ML. He is just not my type of guy......
And tbh, I don't understand how she could fall in love with Li Jing ? I only watched 4 episodes, but there wasn't a single incident that convinced me she could have fallen for him. So I was surprised when FL cried when Li Jing slept with Xuan Nu. I did not even know she actually liked Li Jing.
I am dropping this drama and will find a drama that suits my taste. In the past, I've dropped a few dramas but ended up restarting some of them. However, I can say for sure that I won't be giving this one a second chance knowing who the ML is. Its been two weeks since I watched it, but I'm still in shock that he turned out to be the male lead. OMG. Bye bye.
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Romanticismo letale : fantasy, tossine e MADRE DA ARREDAMENTO!
Le votazioni altissime di questo drama più per mainstream che per reale valore induce delle aspettative che personalmente sono state cocentemente deluse e ho letto solo alcune recensioni davvero oneste su questa storia.Storyline: confusa e con alcuni passaggi inessenziali che appesantiscono la visione che sarebbe dovuta essere più leggera e meno ingarbugliata, non so in cosa si distinguano i protagonisti dal momento che viene riservato loro veramente SOLO un po' più di spazio rispetto ai secondari, specialmente nella prima parte.
Non è vero che il ritmo è serrato,ci sono molte puntate nel regno mortale che sono di una noia assurda che vanno guardate ma non sempre sono essenziali.
Dialoghi :pessimi, a volte anche senza senso, forse a causa della traduzione italiana che giudico buona per il 75% ma l'impressione è quella di una storiella poco incisiva, nessuna frase, insegnamento, diventa memorabile e altre volte, in momenti di svolta non si capiscono, ho spesso stoppato e mandato indietro per riascoltare e dare un senso a quello che stava accadendo .A volte, i dialoghi sono stati di una abnorme banalità e altre assurdità che hanno tolto intensità e intenzione ad un lavoro che doveva essere magistrale per risultare così tragico, vi faccio un esempio: (NON è uno spoiler : "Ah che bello esserci ritrovati l'altro ieri dopo secoli perché non facciamo un bambino).
Recitazione: nessun personaggio mi ha davvero colpito o ha brillato per una recitazione più convincente, sono tutti sufficienti e le comparse mediocri, non parliamo del bambino che dà l'impressione di leggere il copione, ok è un bambino ma ci sono anche attori in erbe molto più bravi... .
Mark Chao è stato convincente ma diretto male, secondo me, nel dare vita a un personaggio troppo composto e imperturbabile ,tanto da risultare davvero poco credibile in alcune scene. E' un uomo che cresce col procedere della storia, mentre sembra un vecchio saggio al principio, poi diventa goffo e incapace di comunicare creando dei danni terribili,dando vita a un uomo sofferente e depresso ma con guizzi di follia. Capisco che può piacere,non dico che non abbia carisma, almeno non è schizzinoso coi baci, ne vedrete alcuni notevoli ma brevi(NON MOLTISSIMI COME QUALCHE DISONESTA HA SCRITTO). Inoltre NON ha saputo differenziare il doppio personaggio, è sempre uguale.
Intenso quando vuole ma non mi ha convinto completamente.
La protagonista è STATA davvero deludente a livello di espressività, non ho visto altri lavori con lei ma ho letto essere sempre la stessa, è un peccato che basti la bellezza quando per ricoprire certi ruoli c'è bisogno di molta padronanza per impersonare eventi diversi (separazione, morte, perdita,ritrovo , sacrificio, amore e voluttà); ebbene, non è stata in grado di dare spessore e differenziare questi eventi con l'espressione sul volto, mimica,microespressioni facciali, voce , è stata davvero deludente!
Niente di meglio ha saputo fare Dilraba, con una voce urticante,ha saputo rappresentare solo lo struggimento amoroso divenendo ridicola, assillante, fastidiosa in pratica una piccola stalke
Per il resto, la seconda storia d'amore è stata davvero priva di interesse e intensità per me, anche Vengo Gao , fascino a parte, non è stato in grado di dare espressività al personaggio, non piange, non ride, è una statua di cera con uno sguardo a volte intrigante a volte divertito.
Effetti speciali: ORRIBILI, anche se è del 2017, ci sono stati lavori di pregio già entro quell'anno, ma già negli anni '80 lavori americani erano migliori. Gli animali al pc, in 3D, sono peggiori di quelli che ti dà google con la realtà aumentata,a volte pure sospesi (non toccano terra o i personaggi se li prendono). Al 90% le ambientazioni sono da greenscreen e fatte male.
Chimica: niente di eccezionale, come si possa dire che i personaggi abbiano chimica dal momento che non vedo sguardi coinvolti e innamorati, baci reciprocamente intrapresi più subiti da una protagonista priva di carattere,amori che nascono senza davvero un motivo(mi sento sola, vuoi farmi compagnia? Sposami).
Giudizio complessivo sul drama: una storia molto interessante ma mal gestita, nella recitazione degli interpreti e nelle scelte narrative che causano una caduta di qualità incredibile alla storia, rendendola tragica ma senza spessore, nei dialoghi senza senso, nell'assenza di comunicazione tra i personaggi.
Certe scelte mi hanno disgustata (come viene gestita la maternità),personaggi disegnati male e privi di qualità morali, la protagonista dipinta come una bevitrice annoiata sebbene sia leale e di buon cuore.
Effetti speciali bruttini e buchi nella trama. Personaggi privi di spessore e coloritura emozionale.
Colonna sonora gradevole e orecchiabile ma non indimenticabile.
Avevo in lista eternal love of dream e l'ho immediatamente tolto!
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Victime de son temps…
Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms (Eternal Love) est un gros morceau du xianxia. S'il a rencontré un joli succès lors de sa sortie en 2017, j'ai le sentiment qu'aujourd'hui (mon visionnage date de 2022), il est victime de son temps.Au-delà de sa surmédiatisation, mon plus gros problème avec Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms est Bai Qian (Yang Mi) qui est une héroïne raide et aseptisée. Au fil des épisodes (58), je me suis retrouvée face à un personnage au comportement douteux et régulièrement indigne de son statut. La frontière entre l'héroïne dangereuse et l'héroïne courageuse est floue. Pour moi, les actes de Bai Qian sont discutables, notamment lorsqu'elle agit de façon égoïste, irréfléchie et idiote. De la part d'une immortelle avec un (je cite) « sens aigu de la justice », c'est plutôt mal venu.
Face à elle, Mo Yuan (Mark Chao) qui offre un total contraste grâce à l'émotion qu'il amène (et dont le drama avait désespérément besoin). Il apporte cette pointe d'humilité dont la plupart des immortels peuvent manquer, tout en refusant de dissimuler ses faiblesses.
C'est un drame riche avec des intrigues longues, mais prenantes. Cela dit, on retrouve aussi pas mal de curiosités et d'absurdités. En particulier le fait de passer des tribulations, pour ensuite boire la boisson de l'oubli… Ça n'a aucun sens. De plus, il est dommage d'avoir sous-estimé et délaissé la place du Seigneur Démon. Sa menace n'est finalement qu'une apparence vite oubliée.
Les CGI n'étaient pas mauvaises sur les premiers épisodes, puis elles se sont dégradées et ont prit un coup de vieux (ce qui est normal). Cependant, le plus décevant reste l'esthétique global du drama. Les décors sont vides et répétitifs : un fond nuageux, quelques arbres aux feuilles vives pour rehausser la palette de couleurs et c'est tout. Les incrustations ne sont pas terribles, tandis que les armures étaient hideuses et manquaient clairement de finesse. En revanche, les costumes, bien que simples, étaient bons.
En bref, je pense sincèrement que le temps et la surmédiatisation de Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms sont, aujourd'hui, des désavantages. Cela dit, il ne fait aucun doute qu'il restera un doux souvenir pour les uns, et un drame à peine regardable pour les autres.
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1DÊ UMA CHANCE PARA ESSE CLÁSSICO, CONHEÇA OS 3 MUNDOS DE TANG QI
Lembro que eu comecei a ver esse dorama a um tempo atrás, mas fiquei com preguiça logo no primeiro episodio e parei. Quase um ano depois me deparei com ele novamente, todos diziam ser algo incrível e inesquecível, então resolvi dar mais uma chance. No início novamente foi meio empurrado, tive que forçar para engrenar no dorama, mas depois foi... E como foi! Lembro que eu não conseguia me aguentar para ver os próximos episódios e ficava vendo trailers dos episódios seguintes, e por isso tive vários spoilers. Me apaixonei pelos personagens da trama e de como a Tang Qi escreve. Logo após ver a série eu li o livro e me surpreendi em ver como mantiveram-se fieis ao livro. Houve é claro modificações, mas mantiveram 95% do livro. Incrível. Logo após isso soube da série "Eternal Love of Dream" que era sobre o casal secundário, não achei que seria tão bom, e acabou por ser melhor ainda... Vejam, por favor. E depois assitam "Eternal Love of Dream".Was this review helpful to you?
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RECOMMENDED DRAMA!
Baru saja selesai nonton drama ini di tahun 2023, jujur udah lama liat drama ini berseliweran dimana-mana tapi dulu belum tertarik buat nonton. sempet bertanya2 juga kok drama ini selalu masuk ke list the best Cdrama ya dan setelah nonton jadi tahu kenapa.Cerita nya menurut saya sangat menarik sekali, jalan ceritanya seru yang dimulai dari cerita murid ke 17 si yin lalu manusia susu dan kemudian Dewi Agung Bai Qian. untuk cerita menurut saya hampir sama dengan yang di novel hanya saja urutannya berbeda kalau di novel di mulai dari cerita Susu -> Bai Qian -> Shenyi dan menurut saya hal tersebut cukup bagus karena tidak membuat yang sudah membaca novelnya menjadi bosan. hanya saja untuk cerita side character seperti Xuan nu dan Ling ji menurut saya scene mereka terlalu panjang dan cukup membosankan. sisanya masih okee
untuk kostum okee tidak ada masalah cukup cantik saat Bai Qian sudah menjadi dewi agung.
Acting Yang Mi dan Mark Zhao menurut saya sangat bagus disini. mereka memerankan beberapa character di drama ini. untuk Yang Mi dia harus memerankan 4 Character dari Bai Qian, Susu, Xuan Nu, Si Yin dan untuk Mark chao memerankan Mo yuan, Ye hua, dan Zhao ge. two thumbs up untuk mereka berdua
saat ending drama sama dengan di novel tapi sedikit better daripada di novel sih. penonton pasti berharap setidaknya mendapatkan wedding scene Bai Qian - Ye Hua.
overall drama ini worth to watch dan sekarang saya tau kenapa hype pada masanya hehe.
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Eternal love é um bom drama, mas eu esperava mais dele .Quando Bai Qian virou mortal eu quase parei de assistir te tanta raiva da protagonista e o Ye Hua foi muito fraco em questão de defender ela. Como o Céu Celestial jogou toda a responsabilidade nela despois que o Ye Huo ter sacrificando o seu espírito pra selar o sino foi muito difícil de aceitar , principalmente tudo que eles fizeram com ela quando era mortal, sem contar que ele era o príncipe herdeiro praticamente deixar o reino em paz era a obrigação dele. Até que o drama é bom apesar de achar que eu o casal principal não tiveram muita química, Também há muita enrolação durante todo o dorama. A história teve 58 episódios e mesmo assim ainda faltou algumas coisas a ser explorada por exemplo eu gostaria de ver a Bai Quian como rainha . Eu não veria de novo e indicaria ele para as pessoas que tem muita paciência até porque eternal love é um clássico e continua sendo um bom drama e vale a pena ser visto pelo menos uma vez na vida. Was this review helpful to you?
UN POCO DE PACIENCIA Y MUCHA ATENCIÓN PARA APRECIAR TAN BUEN DRAMA
Es un drama INCREíBLE que tiene de todo pero lo mas importante que tienes que considerar si vas a verlo es tener la mente abierta para un género completamente diferente a otros.El drama está dividido en 3 partes, lo cual ayuda bastante a entender la trama una vez que encuentras el hilo de la historia. Pasé la primera parte sin entender nada solo hasta el final, no estaba aburrida solo muy enredada, pero no quise abandonarlo y fue lo mejor que pude hacer porque la segunda parte tiene una trama mas ligera en la que empiezas a conectar la historia, y después de mucho drama viene la tercera parte la cual se convirtió mi favorita.
Tiene una de mis parejas secundarias favoritas y todos los personajes son buenísimos, los villanos son despreciables, los que eran buenos y terminé odiando y sufriendo por ellos, los heroés están muy bien construidos y los protagonistas son ÉPICOS, su química, su historia, su romance, su desarrollo me dejó muy satisfecha.
Bai Qian se convirtió en una de mis protagonistas favoritas. Amé como la conocemos desde joven y cómo crece a lo largo del drama, podemos ver su lado mas débil y vulnerable que es lo que la impulsó a convertirse en la diosa que es (literalmente).
No sé como pude dudar de que 58 capítulos fueran demasiados porque llegó un momento en el que no quería que se terminara nunca.
Conocer este género con este drama fue lo mejor que pude hacer. En un principio claro que tardé en acostumbrarme a los efectos especiales pero terminé admirando el esfuerzo de la producción del drama y cómo es que el exceso de pantalla verde y CGI no era un impedimento para crear tan increíble drama.
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