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This drama was one of the BEST that I had seen of Chinese drama. The best actors and actresses were famous from the films. All the scenery, graphic, costumes, support casts, etc., were well done.I can watch this drama over and over again. It is as good as Star War movies.
The production was very expensive. I wished they would make sequel not the Internal Love of Dream.
I hope they will bring back all the cast members and have another continuation of these two great actor and actress team up again.
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The most epic and passionate romance that will steal your heart!
I watched this way back in 2017, so my review's long overdue...If you're in the mood for an epic fantasy romance, look no further than "Ten Miles!" I consider it a masterpiece romance drama because of how well the main love story's executed: It's extraordinarily intoxicating! However, if you're not into romance, then I don't recommend it because at its heart, the drama's nothing more than a simple love story. But the way the writers/director adapted this simple story, by elevating its source material, is what makes this drama a masterpiece.
"Ten Miles" simply gave me my preferred epic romance (simple romance plot that was well-executed): Leads with explosive chemistry, a calm/mature FL (female lead), and a ML (male lead) who was powerful, hot, relentless when it came to chasing after the FL, and never committed noble idiocy (push her away for her own good, etc.). It gave me everything I wanted in a romance and executed it in a way where it's impossible to beat in my eyes.
The lead actor, Mark Chao's performance as Ye Hua (the ML) is too skilled/unforgettable. He's an expert at eye expressions: To this day, I have yet to see another actor capable of emoting so much passion while portraying an icy cold character. Not only that, he also portrayed my favorite type of ML in a romance. What can I say, I'm a complete sucker for the obsessive/possessive MLs who will never let the FL go and won't ever push her away for any reason (fatal illness/injury, bankruptcy, etc. -nothing keeps him away) lol. And Ye Hua fits that to a "T!"
Romance Minor SPOILERS...
The ML, Ye Hua, can give up anything/sacrifice anything for the FL and chases after her like a bloodhound -he basically deceived her into marrying him by not disclosing anything about himself (his biggest fault is his tendency to keep everything to himself and shoulder all burdens). He tries to shield her from everything, but when all hell broke lose, he tries to protect her using the wrong method and it cost him.
What's even more attractive is how arrogant and cold he was before he met the FL -nothing and nobody can affect him. He's never loved anyone (there's a lady who stayed by his side since they were little and is obsessively in love with him, but he's extremely cold to her) and finds that emotion to be a nuisance. His 3rd uncle even said that though he's seen as "perfect" (crown prince status, extremely powerful and handsome) in everyone else's eyes, he's incomplete in his because he lacks emotion/affection.
Well, that all changes when he meets our FL: She's the only one who can melt him and make him go crazy. Seriously, this ML won't be able to live without his beloved FL. When he thought he lost her, he gave up on life and almost died. He also cries a lot because of her -I just want to hug him (love his manly tears). He also sees through all female machinations and is never fooled by "other women's" tactics. The drama's so good at making us see everything from the perspective of both leads, unlike the book which just focuses on the FL's side. I could totally feel the ML's desperate love and pain...swoon!!!
Overall, "Ten Miles..." is still the best romance I've ever watched and nothing beats it!
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Ah~~~~~~~where to start.. how to start..I don't really knowthis is simply THE BEST DRAMA EVER.. my very favourite drama of all times why?
Let's start with the story.. it was perfectly written , the type of stories that us (girls) fancy lol a love so pure , that can't be changed and grows only deeper with time and well ETERNAL ! it was sad, it was romantic it was fun and most of all (very important criteria to me) ***spoiler?maybe?*** had a happy ending!
The characters were so well written .. there is no annoying character (maybe except the ghost realm prince?) but YE freaking Hua ! omg my heart can't stand his cuteness, awesomeness,perfectness.. like it is beyond amazing
Susu is such a cute and strong charachter at the same time //// It is (sadly) hard to find a strong female charachter in asian dramas in general , so they tend to be annoying clingy and give a bad after tast to us viewers lol/// but in this one it is totally NOT the case! in fact the female lead is so powerful and strong that she controls and stands out for her ideas and ohhh *spoiler** beautiful revenge ! how amazing that it is HER who actully takes reveng and doesn't rely on the main lead although his is so freaking capable !
I watched this whole thing in less than a week (dramathon) it is THIS amazing and 58 episode looked like a lot at the beginning but as you dig into it ... it feels like a movie !
The after drama slump in this one was too hard , the hardest that i can remember during my 11 years of drama addiction.. therefore I have re-watched it 5 times in a matter of 2 months lol
and let me assure you the re-watch value is as high as mount Everest!
this entire ting is just too good go watch right NOW!
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The good:
Acting was great across the field - surprised and happy to see that so many of the cast members belong to Yang Mi's agency. I loved all the side characters too (ie. 16th, Yan Zhi, Si Ming, Bai Zhen, Zhe Yan, and more!!)
OST was amazing but I only wish there were more songs than just the 5!
The meh:
Hated Xuan Nu and Su Jin's characters and can't believe a large majority of the drama was spent on their plots. I'm guessing they didn't stray too far from the book for them though.
The CG was ok for background scenery but the animal CG was a bit laughable + didn't mesh well with the acting.
Feng Jiu and Dong Hua was honestly my least favourite couple (compared to Bai Qian/Ye Hua and 16th/Yan Zhi) but I may still watch the next drama due to the side characters.
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Must watch!
One of the first Chinese dramas I've ever watched and still remains one of my favorites!The story is so rich and involves a huge cast but all the characters have their part to play in the story. The main leads are so perfect! Yang mi is so good at Bai Qian. I can't imagine another actresses doing this role. She transitions from lively young disciple to helpless mortal to powerful immortal so easily. You can really tell the difference between each stage of her characters growth. Mark chao is so good as Ye Hua. The leads have amazing chemistry.
The pacing of this drama is really good. There was not a single point where I wanted to stop watching. The story is so rich and even the side stories (Feng Jiu and Dong Hua) are interesting.
Overall this is a must watch for cdrama fans!
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Mark Chao has gotten a fan for life. A couple of friends didn't like some aspects of the drama but i thought it was beautifully done. The range of emotions that Mark Chao invoked in me woah!
Yang Mi... I already had a girl crush on her since Legend of Fuyao. In fact i was even thinking i wouldn't connect with them as a couple because of it. But one look at Si Yin/Su Su/ Bai Qian and i forgot all about that drama. In fact i could have believed there were 3 different actresses.
As someone who is new to the Chinese drama scene (i only have a few dramas under my belt) this is one of the best dramas I've ever watched in any country.
The music was beautiful, costumes, cinematography...
i would definitely rewatch this and i recommend this for anyone. You won't regret it.
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Story: 9.5
I know this story has already been made into a film, I have yet to see by the time I have finished watching this drama, but I find the complexity of the plot to be more suited for the format of a drama. There are many romances and plotlines going on at once that it almost seemed like it needed to be so many episodes and so much time. For all intentions purposes I can break this series down into three parts.
Part One, where she is a disciple - I thought this part was the slowest of the three. I am not a huge fan of the gender-bender sort of story lines mostly because I lack the mind to ever think that they can’t obviously see that she is fact a female, but this drama got over that, by having the first (second?) love interest see through the magic, that others couldn’t. So I was won over by the portrayal. The plot for this point was very clear, and forward, inducing the viewers to the complex world of the drama. The back story that you really needed for the rest of the drama, and the main setup for the love story to come.
Part Two, where she is Su Su - I find the plot twist to be exciting! Coming from a viewer who hadn’t known about the plot twist, it was very exciting. I have not read the book, nor had I thought that, that wasn’t coming, even though it was in the description. I thought she was going to be a reincarnation, or differently I guess. Though in a way she was. This plot point, I think showed both mains acting ability to adapt to a change of character.
The third part Bai Qian again - Where she becomes a high god, a queen, feared by those who were cruel to her in her mortal form. It was actually enjoyable to see her back at her position, though I do think the amnesia plot line is over used on dramas, for this one it worked well. This part had you falling in love all over again with the main couple, wishing that it will work out in the end for them.
The second romance line that I really enjoyed was the one between The little princess and the ex-heavenly lord. I honestly could watch an entire drama with these two. I can understand why some people didn’t enjoy this storyline, but after watching Dilmurat Dilraba in previous dramas, I enjoyed seeing her in a not as serious role, a mix between her characters in Pretty Li Hui Zhen & The King’s Woman. The ending for them is sad, but you leave knowing that he truly loves her, he just can’t be with her.
Overall, the plot of this drama never dwindled down, and there never felt an episode was meant to be a filler. Every episode was packed with information, if not for the one lead story then the other smaller ones. Even the small romance between the 16th disciple and the Ghost Princess was enough to keep you wanting more. I think that was the best thing that this drama could accomplished, even though it wrapped things up brilliantly and didn’t leave loose ends, (maybe some really minor ones), you made you want more. This puts it on my top 3 Favorite Chinese dramas along with Love 020.
Acting/Casting: 10.0
This is by far one of the best casted Chinese dramas I’ve seen of an historical/fantasy genre. Though when I mean historical it isn’t the usual based on a history, more so the scenes of a period drama through the use of costumes in this matter. I was a little hesitant at first just because I thought the male lead was a bit awkward, but I got over the initial awkwardness once I realized that, was the type of character he just was. A royal, pain in the ass, yet had the ability to love. The way he played the twins’ was at first a little shocking at how similar they are, but than when it come to the subtle differences I thought he portrayed the two characters very well.
I had seen Yang Mi act before in the interpreter, which was one of those dramas where it had good acting but a very convoluted plot and story premise. I believe that this series is a better representation of her acting abilities then The interpreter. In this I enjoyed the characterization of Qian Qian and Su Su. Both were her. Su Su was more like Si Yan in the beginning not having to abide by so many rules yet kept her wits about her like Bai Qian. The portrayal of a mortal being pushed around by gods had me fuming, and when Bai Qian came back for repayment, you were happy about it.
I know some people found Feng jiu’s character a little bratty and childish, but that was something that I actually loved. Instead of bratty I found her headstrong and stubborn taking after her Aunt Bai Qian when she first arrived at the Kunlun Mountain. I also liked her Childish demeanor that she out grew over time yet still kept that young naivety about her throughout. It was a good contrast to the high strung elder Dong Hua. I found both character’s to be one of my favorite pairings. I could watch an entire series just based on these two. I honestly hope that vengo Gao and Dilraba Dilmurat will get a chance to work together in the future, maybe one not as tragic.
Overall the supporting characters are really fantastic, you hated the villains, yet felt bad for them in the end, and could related to the others struggles and pains. Throughout it felt like a watching a greek tragedy off the past loves. One last note, Ah Li is the cutest purest thing to come out of these series and will make you laugh, cry, and say he is just like his mother.
Music: 10.0
As I am not a music expert, I will keep this brief. This series music fit very well for the drama. In fact it was one of the best fit I’ve seen for a while. I love instrumental music and this piece was filled with Chinese classical instrumentals throughout the background. I enjoyed that the music throughout the drama never once took me out and only kept me engaged. It set the right tones, and helped you follow along to the multiple different plots.
Rewatch Value: 9.0
Rewatch value is always open to the viewer themselves. I find that there is so much going on this drama, that rewatching it again wouldn’t bore you as much as others because you would be finding something new to watch and see each time. Between the multiple romances, the storyline, the graphic design, and the fantastic costumes, This is a wonderful show you could watch over and over again.
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My biggest qualms are two very superficial things: Firstly, I honestly don't like how Mark Chao looks... I know that is a ridiculous thing to say but there is something about his face that makes him unattractive to me. Just compare him to the visuals of Yang Yang or many other Chinese actors - it may be his hair but something just makes his nose and visuals very distracting for me (this is coming from a straight male). This obviously has nothing to do with the plot or characters so this doesn't effect my score and in my opinion he is a pretty good actor, but like I said, this is one of my biggest qualms with the drama. Secondly, I think there are too many random characters that appear and disappear to force the plot line forward which makes the pacing a little slow at times and a little too fast at times. However, this is typical of many Chinese costume dramas so it can be forgiven.
Overall, let me put this simply: if you have watched one Chinese costume drama than you have probably watched them all. Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms/Eternal Love does everything extremely well. It has the visuals, the art, the character tropes, the music and the feelings that most other costume dramas have. It's not groundbreaking, but it's definitely a good drama to watch when you have a lot of time.
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suji is the main key of making this movie become sucess..
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It's a GREAT one!
I watched it for the 5th time and I still love every sweet and heartache moment! The FM and ML were amazing! The ML is totally sexy...the way he kisses her...it's a WOW... The second FM and ML were awesome too! They eventually had another drama together but I wasn't a fan of it.Beautiful songs and well-made drama! There were lots of cute moments and touching scenes that will make you tear up! I love dramas that involve marriage, pregnancy/child, separation, forgiveness, regrets, amnesia, sex, great kissing, reunion, possibly deaths. This drama is a FULL / COMPLETE package of what you want in a romantic/touching story.
Don't miss it! You will LOVE the story!
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