Dropped 32/53
Yemi Fatoki
2 people found this review helpful
Aug 14, 2020
32 of 53 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 5.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

not very clever

Depending on whether you watch a lot of tv shows, you will either find this show interesting or extremity exhausting, the two main character take forever to meet each other, the story deliberately makes attempts for them to meet and then they just slightly miss each other again, this goes on for about 20 episodes. fora story about the two characters chemistry it gets quite annoying after a while .

the worst part is the lack of charisma and dept from the bad guys, the schemes are very simple palace and treachery plots but because the show revolves around the main characters their struggle doesn't feel real cos u know they gonna survive.

after about 30 episodes, i just gave up

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Dropped 34/53
Meela
0 people found this review helpful
Nov 20, 2021
34 of 53 episodes seen
Dropped 5
Overall 6.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 4.5

Got boring

DROPPED...

So I watched like 34 or 35 eps of it out of 53. And not ngl the beginning was pretty good but it got dead around ep 20. I paused watching this like 1 or months ago thinking I'll think about it and go back. But I didn't even once. If you have seen 'princess wei yang' or ' legend of fu yao' or 'princess agents' the plot is very similar to them but not as good or highly produced I'd say. Btw I also dropped legend of fu yao cause it also got dead. princess agents does not compare to any, it is top tier! gave song of glory 6.5/10. Not recommended tbh.

I'd suggest princess wei yang and princess agents instead.

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Dropped 33/53
virgievirgie
1 people found this review helpful
Sep 30, 2021
33 of 53 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

It's not horrible, but not great either

9/30/2021

It's very hard to write a review of this drama. I don't think it's a horrible drama, but it's not great either. Unfortunately, it did not hold my attention and I have decided to drop it at Ep 33. I enjoyed the first 20 or so episodes, but then I feel that the plot just keeps on repeating. It's quite a predictable drama. Nothing really excites or surprises me. I really want to find out who is the big bad wolf, but I got so bored.

The best parts about this drama are the acting of the cast and our ML and FL. Our leads are fantastic and the supporting cast is great. It's my first time watching Qin Hao, and he's quite charismatic as Prince Peng Cheng. I became a fan of Li Qin after "The Wolf" and she is just as beautiful and awesome here. Shen Li Ge has to be one of the most badass female leads in C-dramaland. She is strong from start to finish. She not only possesses great martial arts skills but is also smart! Our leads make a formidable pair. Their chemistry is not red hot, but is maturely developed with quiet understanding and loyalty. I feel that in the first 33 episodes, they don't have enough scenes together, I want to see more of them.

I do not enjoy the fight scenes. It seems like ridiculous that every time someone kicks or hits, the opponent would fly across the room. Since it's not a wuxia drama, I wasn't expecting too much to begin with. What is up with the random wind/fan blowing to show our FL's flowy hair? And a spin to take off her wedding dress and accessories? I also feel it quite unrealistic that our villain 2FL could get caught so many times, yet she is still alive. She's like this little cockroach that never dies. It's quite amazing actually.

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Ongoing 12/53
Shane Moua
8 people found this review helpful
Jul 6, 2020
12 of 53 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 7.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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If you are looking for a strong female lead drama look no further.... watch this drama

Take this review as you see it. As of right now I have not finished the drama, but so far I have very much enjoyed this drama very much. I am one of the biggest drama critic out there and I love to nick pick small and tiny little details that would drive many people bunkers. And here is why I believe that many people should watch this drama:

Lin Qin's character is the smart, talented and absolutely one of a kind. She is not the usually damsel in distress, dumb cute female lead. She is a bad ass fighting machine. Although she does try to kill the ML in the first episode, she does end up saving him a few time. And here is the best part, she can solve her own problems. She doesn't need him, most of the time she already has the problem solved before he shows up. She let's no one bully her and she is extremely smart. Not even her fake sister can outsmart her. I loved the scene when she threaten her so called sister for missing with her mom medicine. Then she save the emperor with her mad martial art skill. She is the true here. She is blunt and ruthless. You don't want to become her enemy. Her character can carry the entire drama by herself. Honestly at this point I don't see the need for the ML. (Just my personal Opinion of Course!)

Not only is Li Qin character unique, her acting is on T. Her ability to covey her emotions is wonderful. Her skills of a martial artist is absolutely amazing. I am hook on this drama because of her amazing acting ability. If I was never a fan before, I am now. She has so much talent. I can't express, how big my girl crush for her is now!

So far, the music has been very good. The costume are beautiful even the simple outfits are. The acting is amazing.



The Male characters are just so-so. Not much to say about them.

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Completed
Grumpy Dumpling
0 people found this review helpful
Oct 25, 2020
53 of 53 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
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Give this a try

Overall, this is not a bad series. It is just rather unnecessary long. It has good acting, chemistry between the main leads, action scenes and storyline. The series started out promising as a light watch, simple story but then it dragged out with like when you open those Russian dolls. Never ending. Sometimes, our life is stressful and we look to cinema for relieve before we get back to life. Please let the good guys have a win win. After suffering for over 25 or 30 episodes, they need a break. Haha I recommend this show. :)
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Ongoing 23/53
TalkingWithYou
0 people found this review helpful
Jul 3, 2022
23 of 53 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Ignore the low ratings, and watch this drama!

It sucks that this drama has such a low rating because not many people will look on page 15+ when searching for dramas to watch on MDL by rating. This drama is worth the watch because the storyline is great, the acting is great, the fighting scenes are amazing and thus far, there aren't any filler episodes!

The two things that I didn't like about this drama was the fact that it took over 20 episodes for both leads to reveal their true identity with one another, and when it finally happened during episode 22 it wasn't as dramatic as it should have been. The build up (anticipation) was well written and felt, but the actual moment felt rushed and it lacked the passion, fear, and surprise I wanted from both lead actors (this most likely was due to the director's direction). Also, starting with episode 22, I wished the writer would have focused on the romance between the two leads, instead of having a unnecessary fight scene between the female lead and assailant. Lastly, this drama could have been 30 episodes. I usually drop dramas that have more than 35 episodes for one season because usually I find that it's not needed.

Before 2020, the female lead actress played damsel in distress characters, in a lot of historical/period dramas. Although, I thought she was pretty, I hated her acting. It wasn't until watching this drama that I realized that she can act really well, and that what I actually hated was the damsel in distress characters (not her acting). For example, in the historical drama Princess Agents, she played a damsel in distress princess who was selfish, weak and immature. I apologize for the wrongful judgment.

The female lead character, sister (who is really her best friend's cousin) has eyes like the Bratz Dolls. I have never seen eyes so big and honestly, that's all I can focus on when I see her. It's obvious that she had surgery, which btw, there's nothing wrong with. Nevertheless, I wanted to mention that there's also nothing wrong with having small eyes.

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Dropped 18/53
JustRozelyn
5 people found this review helpful
Jul 12, 2020
18 of 53 episodes seen
Dropped 8
Overall 5.5
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.5
Rewatch Value 4.0

Slow Climax

This series started extremely well. I was interested and wanted to know more about the characters, but then I lost all interest soon afterward. There is no satisfaction in this long lagging storyline. It doesn't look like it's rising to a CLIMAX! It's stagnant, which loses views 18 episodes in. If I stop watching, it's okay. Maybe after all the episodes have aired and comments have been posted, it will be doable. I couldn't navigate around the lacking episodes. This series drags unmercifully. It's painful to watch at some points: cute storyline but AWFUL screenwriting.

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Ongoing 1/53
damndramas_740
2 people found this review helpful
Aug 10, 2020
1 of 53 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Spectacular Performance!! Everything just fits perfect. Everything they did from acting to casting to filming is just phenomenal. It just makes you get loads of emotions (Angry, Sad (MADE ME CRYYY), laugh and just find them loving each other. It makes u egar for more and it just gives u a smooth answer. Main actors fit there role. I Just find myself crying while watching some of the episode becausse it just soooo emotional and u feel that connection to the shen family. Best Acting performance throughout definitely watching this again and again!!!!! SO STOP WHAT U ARE DOING AND WATCH IT ASAP!!!

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Completed
achuland
1 people found this review helpful
Jul 18, 2022
53 of 53 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Un des couple les plus solide de dramaland !

Hum.... Ce drama a des défauts qui pourraient en rebuter plus d'un.
1 - Plongé dans l'univers impitoyable de la scène royale, le spectateur n'a de cesse d'être secoué de complot en complot, et ce du début à la fin. Lorsqu'un vilain finit par mourir, un autre le remplace telle une mauvaise herbe. Avouons que c'est usant, qu'il est facile d'en être lassé et de s'en détourner. Surtout que ce drama compte tout de même 51 épisodes. Certes, ce n'est pas encore à la hauteur de Jumong, mais 53 épisodes à avaler des coups bas, des complots, des tentatives d'assassinat peut être un défaut.
2 - Des antagonistes qu'on a envie d'étriper, d'écharper, d'étouffer de nos propres mains.... Ce défaut n'en serait pas, si cela ne rejoignait pas le défaut n°1. Avaler 53 épisodes avec ce type de vilain, est usant pour l'être humain que je suis...
3 - Un dernier épisode vraiment mauvais, qui est un peu le mouton noir de la série. Grgrgrgr, bien consciente de la raison (stupide ou pas, c'est selon), le prince Pen Cheng étant une figure réelle, cette fin semble avoir été bricolée afin d'adoucir les censeurs. Malheureusement, cet épisode sans queue ni tête, bourrée de non-sens détricote ce qu'on a pu apprécier tout au long de 52 épisodes. Mon conseil? arrêtez-vous au 52ème épisodes, 5 minutes avant la fin, et considérez le comme terminé. Vous éviterez une crise de nerf justifiée.
4 - Certains personnages secondaires seront petit à petit délaissés, ce qui est dommage. Et puis, comme souvent, il y aura des sacrifices... et comme souvent, ces sacrifices, utiles pour l'avancé du scénario ne l'est pas pour notre coeur qui ne comprend pas, oh que non, que l'on ait pu sacrifier CES personnages.

Mais, malgré ces défauts, ce drama possède des atouts non négligeables, des atouts qui m'ont scotchés du début jusqu'à la fin, oui même ce dernier épisode pourri. Des atouts qui ont rendu ce drama bien plus satisfaisant à regarder que "Dream of Spendor", que je regardais en même temps.
1 - Une des meilleures héroïnes de dramaland ! A la recherche d'une femme badass, pleine de morgue, de spontanéité, sans pitié pour ses ennemis? D'une femme qui sait être féminine, d'une beauté majestueuse avec un port royal? Une femme qui sait être douce et enjôleuse? Une femme qui manie le verbe aussi bien que l'épée? J'ai adoré Lige! Restant fidèle à ce qu'elle est, elle évolue pourtant doucement en une femme au foyer par amour mais sans abandonner son épée qu'elle dégaine à la moindre occasion. C'est une chose rare que de voir une femme de tête, forte physiquement et mentalement tout en sachant rester féminine et douce. Une écriture réussie desservie par une actrice que j'adore. Fan de Li Qin depuis "Fight Break Sphere", j'avoue qu'outre sa beauté un peu évanescente, j'adore sa façon de jouer, naturelle et spontanée.
2 - Un couple qui joue non seulement sur l'amour profond entre nos deux protagonistes mais aussi, et surtout, sur leur confiance indéniable et leur loyauté sans faille! Pas un seul désaccord majeur, pas une seule fois l'un et l'autre ne douteront des actions ou des rumeurs les concernants. J'ai adoré les voir se soutenir et s'épauler contre le monde entier, sans jamais n'avoir l'ombre d'un soupçon. Si les complots se sont enchainés à un rythme usant, leur amour et leur confiance aveugle est un rafraichissement pour nos coeurs habitués à des romances plus habituellement tournées vers le conflit. Ici, ne cherchez pas, vous n'aurez pas loisir de leur trouver défaut dessus, et c'est tant mieux! Mais ce n'est pas tout. Le couple sait aussi se respecter l'un et l'autre. Sachant communiquer, ils savent aussi s'écouter et surtout, prendre en considération l'avis de chacun. Quel soulagement de ne pas les voir mentir, se fâcher ou douter. Une relation saine et forte! Merci Wu Meng Zhang pour ce couple extraordinaire.
3 - Des personnages secondaires ultra adorables et surprenants. Le prince Jin Ling en est l'exemple flagrante. Sincèrement, au départ il ne faisait aucun doute dans mon esprit que ce personnage allait devenir le rival et l'ennemi numéro 1 de Pen Cheng. Après tout, il était courant à l'époque que les frères s'entretuent pour le trône. Qui plus est si une femme est en jeu. Ah mauvaise langue que je suis, si un personnage m'aura apporté son lot de surprise, c'est bien le prince Jin Ling! Bien que son coeur flanche vers la fin, avec une raison ô combien justifié, le 6ème frère est un personnage attachant, intelligent et d'une loyauté incroyable. Franchement, un des meilleurs demi-frères du monde!
Mais je n'oublie pas de mentionner aussi les autres protagonistes :
Tout d'abord des femmes fortes, des femmes de coeur, qui n'ont pas à rougir face à Lige. Ce drama est presque une ode aux femmes....
- La princesse consort, l'épouse du prince Pen Cheng, Xie Yun Zhi! Ce fut tout aussi surprenant que Jin Ling. Je ne m'attendais pas à y trouver une jeune femme, forte et fragile à la fois, douce et altière, ayant un amour sincère pour le Prince, ce qui au lieu d'en faire une rivale toute trouvée, en font au contraire une alliée et une amie loyale! Une femme qui ne cherche en rien l'amour de l'autre, mais plutôt son bonheur est une rareté que l'on se doit de souligner.
- La mère de Lige! tout d'abord, sa voix et sa façon de parler m'ont impressionné. J'ai adoré le ton de sa voix modulée tout en douceur. Sa relation avec Lige était empreinte d'une sérénité et d'une complicité adorable.
- Xiao Xin nous aura bien fait sourire avec ses mimiques et sa façon de parler, avec franchise et sa gaieté pétillante.
- Wang Zi Jin! Ah, une de mes préférées. Sa droiture et son amour profond envers Shen Zhi en ont fait un des personnages clé de ce drama. J'ai adoré sa persévérance, son obstination et son intégrité.
- Lu Wan. Sa douceur et sa fragilité nous la font aimer de suite. Je regrette peut-être que sa relation avec un des protagonistes n'ait pu être aussi heureuse qu'elle l'aurait mérité...
- Et enfin Mei Qi! Si de prime abord, elle parait "grossière" et pleine de vie, elle devient rapidement un magnifique papillon sur qui la famille Shen peut définitivement compter.
Et puis, il y a aussi du côté des hommes :
- Les deux bras droits de Pen Cheng! Une complicité de frère d'arme à faire fondre un coeur de pierre, leur chamaillerie ont apporté leur petit lot de sourire. La romance d'ailleurs de San Bao et de Xiao Xin était toute mimi.
- Les deux assassins best pote de Lige. Fidèles et adorables, impossible de ne pas avoir une confiance sans faille envers eux. C'est frustrant, sans vous dévoiler la fin, de ne pas savoir ce qu'ils deviennent au final....
- La famille Shen avec le père et ses deux fils. J'ai adoré Shen fan qui est selon moi le personnage qui a le plus évolué. D'enfant immature, nous le voyons devenir un homme qui saura devenir un leader à la hauteur de son père et de son frère.
- Pour finir, le Prince Pen Cheng bien sur! Sans être à tomber par terre ou sans avoir la sensualité du prince Bo dans "the Wolf", il a cette classe qui sied parfaitement à son rang. Calme et réfléchi, c'est un personnage naviguant à travers les complots politique sans se fatiguer et qui sait éviter les écueils. Nous adorons le voir changer de comportement face à Lige, devenant ainsi taquin et amoureux transi.

C'est donc un drama qui a réussi à nous envoûter et dont les nombreuses qualités auront tôt fait de nous faire oublier les défauts.

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SuryZug
1 people found this review helpful
Aug 24, 2020
53 of 53 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

ME ENCANTO.

Me fascino te llevaba desde el momento mas alegre al mas triste en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, te mantenía despierto por las escenas de acción, sumale a que siempre pasaba algo inesperado. Lo recomiendo, sin embargo tengo que aceptar que por tanto llorar a partir del medio capitulo final quede en Shock y honestamente NO ENTENDÍ EL FINAL, agradezco si alguien me lo explique. Saludos desde PANAMA.
Me fascino te llevaba desde el momento mas alegre al mas triste en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, te mantenía despierto por las escenas de acción, sumale a que siempre pasaba algo inesperado. Lo recomiendo, sin embargo tengo que aceptar que por tanto llorar a partir del medio capitulo final quede en Shock y honestamente NO ENTENDÍ EL FINAL, agradezco si alguien me lo explique. Saludos desde PANAMA.

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