Fights Break Sphere

Didn't reach my expectations

I started watching this drama for the male lead Leo Wu ,, I've watched his recent dramas Cross fire and Tomb of the sea ,, they were the best acting and story but here He was younger yet very professional and really amazing for his young age among a lot of older professional actors among them Xiao Zhan who just appeared for some episodes small screen time
The drama started so good ,,,I was captivated by it's start really strong and really fast based but from the middle the story was just stretched a lot with so many ways to get the hero his utmost power
it became draggy and boring for about twenty episodes till episode 41 things started to move along quickly and the final epic battel came to happen and it didn't disappoint ,, enduring 20 filler episodes for just the last five episode
The female presence was strong but why all the females love only the male lead ,, the other actors were just extras didn't even have their chance to tell their stories in the fillers
Overall it wasn't that bad but also not that good in my opinion ,, If you want to watch it for the male lead you will enjoy it if not you won't enjoy it so much

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if I dont know LN and manhwa before watch this movie, thats overall good and fun to watch. but if you alrd read LN and manhwa you will see so much different, this movie must be 1 kind of LN "Battle Through the Heaven" or dou po cangqiong, but seem like the narrator mixed story with 2 another LN with same writer. as a manga reader i realy confuse with a way this movie story but when i watch all series i know this movie little bit different LN. so if you dont know LN and manhwa its better, and DONT TO READ IT haha. because you will confuse.

movie overall good, and recomended to watch

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an amazing ride

this is actually my first review that i'm writing in this website. anyway i loved this drama. despite having slow progress on the main plot it was so satisfying to see Xiao Yan struggle with everything. and i actually like his character development so much. it certainly needs a s2 for continuing the story and i can see it happening hopefully.
the story itself was great. the acting also was great. Leo Wu did a very amazing job that i was surprised at how young he is. he pulled off Xiao Yan's character nicely and showed us a great time watching him go through everything in his story. music was alright(suited for the story) and this drama is certainly worth rewatching.
it also had some flaws that i gave it 8.5...well i think that if they should have added to other characters backstories, also the story was jumping into different arcs so fast that sometimes i couldn't keep up with it but overall i had a great time watching this drama.

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I liked 80% of the show and annoyed by the rest

I really do no like cliff hangers when there is no plan to make a second season, I am really annoyed spending 40+ episodes to have an ending like this, At least some of the bad people loose, but the end was not satisfying at all. The person I disliked the most was still there and getting what he wanted

Now for details, the acting was ok. The ML and FL were cute but not very good. The ML smile was almost annoying at times., and not appropriate for the situation. The rest of the cast was fine, but some of the acting was borderline painful. There were some bright spots (Xiao Yan's father. Medicine Elder, and the head of the school)

The music was mediocre to bad, I read somewhere they compared it to Nintendo music. I thought that was odd, but then I heard it! The were was no real theme, the music was all over the place so it wasn't;t quite edgy like The Wolf or Ashes of Love, nor was it "classic" like The Untamed or TMOPB. It was one of my least favorite music.

The story was actually very good and interesting. The pacing was great for the first part, it started to drag around episode 30 basically when Xiao Yan goes to the desert after having been kicked out by the family and Yun'er becomes the dragon mother. It then picks up momentum again the last few episodes, but then the ending was left you waiting. Again, if there was season 2 that's fine but not when there are no plans to make season 2.

Now for the parts that I liked......I liked the story line with the school and Xiao Yan's friends. I mean who doesn't like to look at Xiao Zhan. The members of X NINE are not great actors (except for Xiao Zhan of course) but they were still fun to watch. Xiao Zhan's father was great. You aren't sure why he does some of the things he does. but he is truly one of the best people and stays honest and true unlike 90% of the people on the show, The BEST thing about the show was by far the Medicine Elder, Yao Chen. Baron Chen was just amazing at playing the role. He was by far the highlight.

For me the best parts of the show where Medicine Elder, I kind of wish they just made the show about him, and Lin Xiuya (which is the character played by Xiao Zhan). I wished they were in the story more.

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If you enjoyed this drama, you will enjoy Douluo Continent

Started this drama seeing Leo Wu (Nirvana in Fire, The Long Ballad), Li Qin (Princess Agents) and Xiao Zhan (The Untamed, Douluo Continent) in the cast, having enjoyed their respective performance in other dramas.

First impression is the similarity with Douluo Continent, training in academy and levelling up RPG Final Fantasy*-style to be the best fighter in Douqi / Douluo Continent. This similarity with Douluo Continent waned off soon as the drama progressed to focus only on the protagonist’s (Leo Wu) journey to become stronger, find his family’s killer and return peace to the Douqi Continent.

I prefer Douluo Continent for a story not just on the protagonist, but also on his six interesting team mates and their three teachers, each with their unique personalities, backstories and relationships, and their strong friendships and teamwork as a formidable team, winning battles and thwarting devious plans.

Random musings:

1. *The protagonist Xiao Yan is the live version of the protagonist Squall from Final Fantasy VIII, with his heavy sword resting on his shoulder and the unusual short hairdo for a male in historical costume. See pic here: https://mydramalist.com/profile/whatever_weus/feeds/vYdj5Sx

2. Just 3 years, Leo Wu had certainly grown from kiddish Fei Liu in Nirvana in Fire (2015) to a more matured but no less determined and skillful Xiao Yan.

3. Xiao Zhan had a support role in this drama where the father of the protagonist is also called Xiao Zhan (萧战), with a different Xiao but the same intonation.

4. Li Qin's character reminded me so much of Miss He He in Sword Snow Stride - the lady who rode on a panda and carrying a sunflower.. hmmm

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I like the concept story of this drama, little bit remind me of Harry Potter. But the plot pace is too slow to the point of boring in the middle of this series. And the ending is... a let down after the long run. Need season 2 or more of this drama.
The casts are likeable, I like Leo Wu and Li Qin, and almost all of the Flame Gang. But in some point, Leo Wu's expression was not match with the situation. His smiley face ruined some of the dramatic moments.
Music is not really impressive, but good enough
Rewatch value... perhaps after they decided to air season 2
Overall, I think 45 episodes are too dragging, perhaps they can finish all this series in addition of 15 episode, no need of season 2, if the plot pace is not too slow in the middle.

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rewatched 5 times

honestly enjoyed this series and hope they make a season 2 at the very minimum. There were some parts that were dopey like the commentators. But all in all it is my fav go to series to watch while doing treadmills. This show keeps you going. The acting was superb Leo Wu and Li Qin were my favorites to ship. The cast included almost all A listers that usually gets me to watch the drama/movie in the first place. My husband found the show dopey but hey he is an old fuddy duddy sometimes ^^. As to rewatch value I have watched 5 times and plan to eventually watch it at least 5 more times. Maybe by then they will make a season 2.

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I have watched this like 3 times in a row. I loved it so much. Leo Wu, I need to commend him for playing Xiao Yan he absolutely made this character his own. Jelly Lin playing Xiao Xun'er did very well. I know in my DNA of the Renaissance period that you didn't know who were siblings or related. I thought Xiao Xun'er was a biological sibling. I was wrong. Baron Chen OMG is only a supporting actor but I love his acting. I loved how the wardrobe team dressed him and the way the hairdressers did his hair. Baron Chen just made me add more movies to my list with him being the main lead. The fantasy and the visuals are beautifully done. The Martial Arts, perfection! I applaud all the actors and actresses because without them this drama wouldn't exist. Thank you to the screenwriters and producers. Respect!

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