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Dropped it
This drama is so slow, I was on episode 19 when I had enough and searched for a novel spoiler because both the 9 tailed fox and Tushan Jing where growing on me alot.-NOVEL SPOILER STARTS HERE-
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On reddit people were saying that Tushan Jing ends up with her and the fox helps him escape death. Cang wtz (the brother and prince of Xiyan) marries our female leads sister and he was the one who plotted to have Tushan Jing killed by using his older brother Tushan Hao or wtv.
I just felt so baddddd for the fox like wth my poor little baby
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Amazing drama
Wow I am hooked. I was actually anticipating this drama and it was in my watch list but when it was released I was kinda skeptical to watch. And episode one was kinda of bored me out as I felt they shouldn’t have spent a lot of time on the back story. But I was completely hooked at epeisode 2, Yang Zi out did herself again in this drama. She was amazing and she fully embodied her role plus the chemistry between her and Deng wei is amazing 🤩. Though I am confused even at ep.4, I still don’t know who her love interest is.Was this review helpful to you?
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Potential to be a great drama, but the excecution was not there for me.
I just want to start off this review by saying that in no way am I trying to undermine anyone who has genuinely enjoyed this drama. If you enjoyed it, I absolutely love that for you! This entire review is just my own opinions, so please don't get offended! I'm not trying to offend anyone or deter anyone from watching this (I'm simply just sharing my thoughts). Ok, with all of that out of the way, this drama just wasn't for me.I decided to watch this after seeing a few people talk about it on my social media feed. I was initially curious because this had a reverse harem situation, and I honestly have never watched that in a drama, only in anime. Now, there are some instances where the reverse harem trope works. In this case, it just didn't for me. Xiang Liu, the white-haired demon advisor, was just not for me. I mean, he literally hurt Xiao Liu MULTIPLE times and she still went back to him??? Yeah...No. Also, Cang Xuan? I don't know, I didn't really like his character either. He was literally the cause of Xiao Liu's injuries at some point and also defends A Nian when she's clearly being so rude towards Xiao Liu for no reason at all either than the fact that she's not "rich." She literally looks down on Xiao Liu and makes some nasty comments towards her, and Cang Xuan still defends her?? If you ask me, that's annoying.
As for Shi Qi, I will say he's the nicest out of the male leads. He's very sweet and constantly looks after Xiao Liu after she saves him and nurses him back to health. I will also say that his backstory of being tortured by his older brother for three years (I think it was three at least) was very sad, and he didn't deserve that at all, but I just feel like his character was kind of lackluster for me. And again, I only got up to episode fifteen, so maybe they do add some more backstory to his character as the show goes on. For me, the start of this drama was just so slow. I wasn't immediately hooked from the first episode, which usually happens for me with most historical/wuxia dramas. I'm not even sure who the fourth ML is, but I guess I will never find out. This drama honestly had a great story, but it just wasn't executed properly for me.
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Remarkable cdrama that stands as a shining example of character-driven storytelling at its finest.
I always love the novel and I am so glad that the drama delivers the chapters in the novel with justice.One of the standout features of the drama is its impeccable production quality and breathtaking visual effects. The attention to detail in the settings, costumes, props, and cinematography has earned praise from critics and viewers alike. Notably, the drama's use of original voices and minimal CGI adds to its authenticity and realism. Behind-the-scenes insights into the construction of the captivating town, the main backdrop for the story, have only deepened the audience's appreciation for the drama's craftsmanship.
As the story unfolds, viewers are drawn into a captivating world of mystery, love, and heartache.
In this show we follow the lives and troubles of four main characters: Princess Xiao Yao and the three men who love her: her cousin prince Xyian (who she sees and loves like a brother), Tushan Jing (who she has saved and fallen in love with), and Xiang Liu, the poisonous nine-headed snake (who Xiao Yao is attracted to but refuses to accept it).
This emotionally charged and intricately woven narrative pulls you into a world of passion, sacrifice, and complex relationships that will linger with you long after you stopped watching.
What truly sets Lost You Forever apart is its unapologetic willingness to delve into the complexities of human emotions. Our main leads choices are never simple, and the drama doesn't shy away from depicting the consequences of their actions and sometimes you will hate them for that.
The acting is the best I have seen in a long time from Yang Zi as the main female character, to Zhang Wan Yi, Deng Wei, and (my favorite) Tan Jian Ci, the nine-headed snake.
Yang Zi impression of her character makes her awesome. Each chapter or episode has a unique detailed from the book. Fascinating, excited, great panomaric scenes. I watched so many dramas but I really consider this one as a masterpiece.
Something that constantly struck me throughout the drama was when she was a male, there was perfect amount of feminine characters and perfect amount of masculine characteristics when she was a female. It is exactly what saved Ye Shi Qi, made Xiang Liu trust her and fall in love, made Fenglong admire her and made her someone that Xuan can depend on.
Tushan Jing/Deng Wei was the only compatible and safe option for her, I accept that, even though I didn't want them to be together. I didn't feel chemistry in their relationship and Jing was apathetic, I don't know how to say it seems like something was missing. He is the male character that treats her the nicest, and that can give her the peaceful life that she wants, but I still find him boring: he has no motivations for anything he does other than be with her and help her.
Tan Jian Ci playing Xiang Liu/FangFeng Bei, was the perfect cast for the tortured soul yet filled with love and compassion Snake demon. There were so many scenes where not a word was needed for this actor to be able to make us feel the pain and love of his character through the screen. Our beloved Xiang Liu, enigmatic and cold, but completely in love with Xiaoyou, loved her deeply, protected and saved her, the hard thing is that she didn't know about his love for her, he remained faithful to his principles until the end, it was difficult to follow his cruel and tragic destiny that he himself chose. I would also like it if he was Xiaoyou's choice. The last episode to me is really about him, and reminding us again, how deeply he loves her. He is the only one who loved her, not asking for anything in return. He always protected her, often at great cost to himself.
Tan Jian Ci did such a great job portraying the conflicted Xiang Liu that clearly cares for Xiao Yao but has his own values that he cannot abandon. Part of me thinks he was too stubborn in holding his values to the Chi Chen army.
Regarding the performances, Zhang Wan Yi /Cang Xuan - simply shone here, scenes of him drunkenly confessing his love to her are heartbreaking, you feel his pain, in the Karma tea illusion scene it is a very strong scene and what a performance!!!
I pitied him, whenever he appeared on screen, he brought a sense of melancholy with him: even in the few scenes where he was happy, I felt an underlying sadness for everything he went through, and likely will go through, that made his happiness unreal, short-lived; someone not destined to be happy.
He wants to be with Xiao Yao, wants to protect her, but to do this his sole focus is on his political ambitions, and thus ends up drifting more and more away from her in the process.
The childhood characters, young actor and actress portrayed a really excellent work. I already wanted to cry after their childhood scenes, how they only had each other to rely on. I could really see the feelings on the young actor and actress faces.
Lost You Forever is not just a drama, it's an emotional rollercoaster of redemption, love, and fate. The gripping storyline combined with outstanding performances makes it a must-watch for any drama enthusiast.
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This is a must watch!
What an amazing drama. I couldn"t find fault with it, except for my own personal views,especially on the 3 men. WHY could she not have picked Xiang Liu!. I was rooting for him.The cast chemistry, especially with the leads was excellent. I was glued to the tv and its not usual for me to watch a long drama.
This has become one of my fave dramas..
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Too Dark.
Coming from watching The Legend of Shen Li, This drama wasn't the best one to follow. Season 1 is just a constant game of tag between love triangles or squares I'm not even sure. But the relationships are too dark and disturbing to watch especially how beautiful Shen Li's story is. This one just takes too long to resolve issues. Too few action scenes. Too much focus on unnecessary love angles and the story takes a back seat. The most disturbing part is the characters the main FL "falls" for are either a sorry pathetic clingy rich boy or a psychopath who treats her like a slave in a plantation. Like falling in love with a crybaby or your sadistic torturer who whips your skin off or breaks your legs or tries to drown you every time you go on a date. I mean if that's your type of Romantic drama, this one is for you.Was this review helpful to you?
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A masterpiece !
In this drama you have 2 quests, one for the FL played by a stunning Yang Zi looking for her life, her love, and the second quest by Xiyan Cang Xuan looking to rule the empire.Half of the drama is located in mortal realm, with the FL looking like a man, leaving as a doctor. She will meet the other leads there, but nobody will talk about her male appearance even if Xiang Liu and Tushan Jing discovered it. In the second part of the drama she will be back as a princess, and we will see more plots, broken love stories etc.
What s make this drama outstanding is the acting ! Yang Zi is clearly on my podium of Chinese actresses, same level of Xhao Lu Si. The character suits her so well ! The male leads are very good too, i discoverd Tan Jian Ci, and he is sooooo good ! I really want him to end with the FL !! I m looking forward the season 2 !
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Complicated story
I really enjoyed the drama till 13 episodes but by that time I lost the patienceShe is in male body but two men are already crazy about her/ him
One just behave like puppy and follows her he has no spine
Other is toxic treat her badly. But love her
Only Demon character is worth mentioning his acting is good rest are just mediocre what’s hoop hoola about this drama I don’t know
Colour is boring
Sets are just ok only three sets so far. May be later they will show better
Dresses are just ok
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Boring!
I went into drama with high hopes. However, the only part that was good is the first episode with the child actors.I kept waiting for the series to start. There was no chemistry, no electricity, no forward motion. All four of the lead characters are flat, one dimensional. I really like a couple of the actors and was really surprised.
Can we address the violence for violence's sake? What is the point? WHO is it aimed at? What kind of audience is this series looking for? All we needed is an SA to make it truly revolting.
Chinese dramas have been getting worse over the last year or so. This one tops the charts for BAD.
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A drama worth watching
This drama even before it came out I have read quite a lot ofreviews and quite a lot of thoughts about this drama; so thought I
would give it a try... and I am so far not regretting my decision to
start this drama!
My first thoughts of this drama
- the acting from the FL is always the one that I take an interest to,
and always Yang Zi is a great actress. Even if she is disguised as a
guy, she pulls that off very well...
- the 3 ML leads, even though I am not that familiar with any
of them, their acting skills so far are superb and definitely if you
love eye-candy they definitely deliver it very well..
I won't give out too much yet as I am only at episode 10; but all I can
say for now is this FL has to choose between a sexy and alluring
demon, a cute and caring fox, and a human who she has known all
her life; boy that is a hard decision anyone would have to face..
( I know who I would choose hahahaha)....
All for now
~seeya~
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However, there are certain aspects of the production, such as the editing in some scenes, that appear less seamless and can occasionally disrupt the flow of the story. Improvements in technical aspects like these could enhance the overall viewing experience. Nevertheless, this critique does not diminish the appreciation for the effort and the quality of Yang Zi's acting, consistently delivering stellar performances throughout the drama. Overall, this Chinese historical drama showcases great potential and promise, particularly with its lead star, Yang Zi, leaving an indelible impression through her dramatic portrayal.
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I'm not sure about this drama result point?
Now the title of the drama says lost you forever what could refer to a lost Xiyan Cang Xuan and Tushan Jing and she ended up with a villainous Xian Liu who treat her so wrong and forcibly or something else but mostly i think the loss of a right man is Xiyan Cang Xuan and that is not the most baddest thing to me as I really like Tan Jian Ci with that white look hair and look but when he is WRONG one...she definitely shouldn't have let Xian Liu dominate her as he see fit because he's terrible demon with no compassion...just an abuse and self nourishment with her blood and he always threaten her that one day she could be eaten by him to nourish himself because he does not even care for her but he does keep her alive because you know she's a main female character and a girl he need to drink her blood😛 and that is absolutely what i dislike about this drama but later on in the mid point to the end point he changed and i kind of like him as Fangfeng Bei and his behavior smoothens and I like his black hair look and like all the main characters from this drama and especially like Yang ZiWas this review helpful to you?
