Love between Fairy and Devil

My Fave Chinese Drama Ever!

This drama is perfect to me on all levels. I wasn’t that into Chinese dramas at first, especially the fantasy genre, but this one single-handedly converted me! I love the chemistry between the leads and how their relationship gradually progressed from friendship into a romance against all odds. The kissing scenes were amazing - out of all the dramas I’ve watched recently, this has the best kissing scenes. I was thoroughly convinced of how deeply they care for each other, making it impossible not to root for them until the end. I also love the fantasy worlds created here, and it makes you want to live in them. The music was also incredible and is on repeat in my playlists.

It also made me a Dylan Wang fan (although I hated his first drama, Meteor Garden), and I secretly wish he’d take on more similar roles. I could tell his acting improved so much in this drama. I didn’t like Esther Yu in the beginning episodes, but that had more to do with the character rather than her acting. As the story progressed, she really grew on me, and I started to find her character so adorable and emotionally brave. It’s funny how I missed this version of her character when she later got reborn into that 'boring' goddess! Ugh.

The only thing I didn’t like was the ending, but that’s just me wanting more of this couple, hoping to see their wedding and future together. After all the tribulations they went through to be together, they at least deserve it! I also think the Heavenly King should have been punished, but I guess that’s left open to interpretation.

Overall, an amazing drama that I would re-watch numerous times.

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One of my beloved xianxia dramas

This is one of the dramas which I can recommend to others. I had quite high expectations for this drama and it delivered. Sometimes the CGI was a bit funny, but more often it was done so well. Also, I have enjoyed the costumes, soundtrack, story line, everything.

Spoiler
I appreciate the acting when both FL and ML characters switch! Many times you don't see it in the acting, but both of them played it so well! I was laughing so much :)
I don't enjoy the trope of one of the character dying even though we know that this character will come back at some point, but that' my only complain.

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Good but did not tug at the heartstrings

This was a good fantasy series, typical tropes, but a decent watch. The main issue I have w/ this is that this type of love story has to really tug at your heartstrings and leave you w/ lingering feelings long after watching it. I did not get that feeling like I did w/ other love stories (i.e. Ashes of Love, Rise of the Phoenixes, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, Goodbye My Princess).

Pros:
- ML lead (Dylan Wang) this was the first time seeing him in a series, he absolutely nailed this role. He was convincing in all the various stages of his character development: cold & powerful, funny & bubbly for the body swaps, tender & emotional. His facial expressions made you feel every emotion he felt.
- 2nd ML (Cheng Heng role) - first time seeing this actor. I liked him - usually I tend to really root against the 2nd ML, but his character was likeable.
- Support characters - usually the support characters are rather annoying, but most were likeable except for Jie Li, she was super annoying. I had zero sympathy for her plight. I special shoutout to Danyin. She character seem to start off as one of those psychotic love-obsessed women that would do anything to steal a love she feels entitled to, but Danyin was an upstanding character rational logic and ethics. She was my favorite support character. I loved the relationship w/ her and the Chang Heng in the mortal realm - her undying/selfless devotion to Chang Heng was sweet and funny.
- production quality was impressive

Cons:
- FL was just ok. I think she was overshadowed by the ML's screen presence. She did not seem to match up to his acting/screen presence. Her cuteness was a bit over the top that it was annoying at times, and came across like a complete fool. And when she did the body swap, she could not pull off the cold/domineering effect. She just looked silly.
- the chemistry between the main couple was just ok, not terrible, but not great either. The chemistry for this type of love story is crucial.
- some of the costumes looks really silly. The headgear of the gods looked very plastic. And the gold flower wrap around the FM character as the Goddess of Xishan looks so cheap.
- the ending was confusing. They never explained why/how Dongfang Qing Cang came back to life suddenly.

Overall it was good. Not one of my favorite dramas but still good. I may rewatch it if I'm bored.

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An Epic Dark Fantasy Masterpiece With The Ultimate Male Lead!

Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022) is a spectacular, high-budget xianxia epic that completely redefined the standards for modern fantasy dramaland. It is a stunning, high-energy ride filled with gods, demons, and forbidden love.Story (10/10):The narrative is incredibly engaging, focusing on the ultimate Supreme Leader of the Moon Tribe who accidentally gets his soul and emotions bound to a low-ranking celestial fairy. What makes this plot so addictive is the classic "sunshine meets grump" trope taken to a cosmic, dangerous level. The pacing is intense, and the grand world-building keeps you hooked through every political conspiracy and high-stakes battle between the realms. It delivers a perfect mix of dark fantasy and profound loyalty.Acting & Cast (9.5/10):Dylan Wang delivered a career-defining, absolute masterclass performance. He completely steals the show as Dongfang Qingcang—embodying a cold, ruthless, and dangerous alpha male lead whose protective nature and burning devotion will completely steal your heart. While the Female Lead's overly cute and childlike personality might be a bit polarizing and challenging to sit through for some viewers, the sheer power of Dylan's performance and the incredible chemistry between the characters make the entire journey fully worth it.Music & Production (10/10):The production value is pure cinematic art. The visual effects, the creative realm designs, and the dark, powerful CGI used during the action sequences are top-notch and jaw-dropping. The styling and costumes are breathtaking. Combined with a legendary, emotionally gripping soundtrack, the show maintains a magical and unforgettable atmosphere.Overall:Despite any personal preferences regarding the characters, this show is a definitive 10/10 masterpiece that every fantasy enthusiast must watch. Driven by an unforgettable male lead, epic magic, and elite production value, it offers massive rewatch value. Highly recommended!

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Love saves the world

Omg how beautiful 😍😍😍. When i started this i had my doubts, specially with the FL. Her personality was a little to naive for me and when she change her soul with him the second time without thinking how that could get him into big trouble it was pissing me off.

But talk about character development. The moment she save him on episode 13 was the clear change of her character and also when she started to loving him.

I will never get over that scene in episode 26 when Changheng is offering Orchid everything she wanted (Going to Shuiyuntian again, being with her plants and friends) and she said all this:

"I miss the flowers and plants in Siming Hall, the nagging of aunt Sansheng, the loud voice of Fairy Danyin. IF I HAND'T MET HIM, how wonderful it would be, i could be leaving at peace in Yujing, gradually turning into and old fairy. I'm sorry, Lord Chagheng"

After this she protects Dongfang with her own body agains all that army of inmortals. Of course, lets not forget, when she is decided to go to fuju cave to prove she deserved to be Donfang Quingcang's wife. What a queen tbh.

From his part, the most epic scene will be when he defend her before all his people:

"If i had never meet Orchid, no one will teach me how to forgive. If you irritate me, this is how you would have end up (dead). I love her. I will not only meet her on mountain and moon festival, but also prepare the grandest wedding within the three realms for her. You said since she is from the fairy realm, she must be wicked. But you don't know she is nice and gentle. You said she is a jinx, but you don't know she saved my life. She looks weak and delicate, but you don't know how brave she is. She is the bravest woman within the three realms. Only she deserved to be the moon queen of the people in Cangyan sea"

lets not forget the powerful Moon Supreme lord taking care of the Orchid plant so she will be back and then acting like her servant when she is back at the goddess. It was super cute ♥♥♥

I didn't expected this to have a happy ending so i'm pretty please with it. I will miss them and this world 🥲🥲🥲

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A nice Xin Xia Drama

The Drama "stars Yu Shu Xin as Xiao Lan Hua, the orchid fairy who is the reincarnation of one of the young women from the defeated army, Dylan Wang as Dong Fang Qing Cang, the Lord Devil, who wants to conquer the three realms, Zhang Ling He as Lord Cheng Heng, the God of War.

The female Lead's personality was annoying. Usually I don't make a fuss about a character being annoying as long as it's consistent and logical. But she was too much. The high pitch voice irritated me. She was so bubbly it seemed like she had no dimension. But it wasn't so. She wasn't easy to be deterred from her path once she has decided. I like smart female leads who can keep their word. It would have been better for her to have retained some sort of resemblance to her previous incarnation personality. Her peculiar things irritated me. How she always interrupted in places she had no business in. Like Dong Fang QingCang's Court room/throne room (idk). She was always dressed in that white bright costume. I would have liked if she had blended in, not completely but a little.

The ML was coolest, strongest, unfathomable being with cold on the outside, mushy on the inside, cute for FL personality in the drama with the only weakness being FL. Your usual Chinese Novel Male Lead. FL and ML had their own dynamic. It went something like this: My weakness is you. Oh no I can heal you. You were hurt the whole time You were with me. Now I have to suffer to prove my competence. Am I betraying you? Maybe, will you trust me? It was a bit chaotic to be honest. But it was set when there was war brewing between two greatest factions. So emotions are bound to get out of control/

The second ML was your usual Chinese Drama second male Lead. But I did like that even though he had responsibilities, he wasn't like "I don't deserve your love", "I am letting you go" or "I have responsibilities so I need to fulfill them." He was like, "That's the woman I love and I am gonna protect her at all cost." He might not have gotten the FL but he got my respect as a (S)ML. FL made the choice on her own. On the Other hand, FL did that "I have responsibility and I need to fulfill them" thing. Except she's the character to do that and it's perfectly logical she'd do that.

The story did have content but it got boring as it moved further. So rather than anticipating the ending I got bored. I was OK with whatever is gonna happen to the characters. That's not what I expected. I want to feel emotions as the story is entering into the grand Finale. The Visual FX were really good. I mean Watch the drama for the VFX if nothing else. They must have spent a lot on it. I mean you really have to see them. I especially liked the scene where the two friend were having wine on a river except it is shown like a painting. They really decreased the depth and it seemed such a new thing to do. The FL's abode was very pretty. I didn't like the trope where reason behind the greatest war was obsessive love. I would have loved some creativity.

It is one of the better XinXias I have seen. You should give it a try.

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OMG, This Drama Got Me Hooked!

I did NOT expect to love Love Between Fairy and Devil this much! This was my first time watching a Chinese fantasy costume drama, and at first, it felt kinda weird so much magic, fairies, gods, and all that. But once I got into the story, WOW, I was obsessed!

The soul-swapping curse is the most unique thing ever. Every time they kiss, their souls literally switch bodies! And on top of that, they can feel each other’s emotions and pain. Like, what?! I’ve never seen anything like this, not even in K-dramas. It’s such a fresh concept that kept me hooked the whole time!

And Wang Hedi as Dongfang Qingcang? OMG, he absolutely killed this role! He starts off cold, scary, and super powerful, but once he falls in love, WOW, the way he changes! The way he goes from an emotionless demon king to a lovestruck guy who would do anything for his girl… UGH, PERFECTION. Wang Hedi’s acting is insane, switching between a terrifying warrior and a clueless, lovesick man in an instant.

Yu Shuxin as Xiao Lan Hua is pure sunshine! Her voice, her expressions, her whole vibe, she’s the ultimate mood booster! There was never a single boring moment with her on screen. Now I’m officially a fan and need to watch all her dramas because she’s just TOO CUTE.

But… the one thing that made me mad? THE ENDING. Dongfang Qingcang dies, and then suddenly, in the last 5 minutes, he just appears again like nothing happened? It felt so rushed! They should’ve given us a proper explanation instead of cramming everything into 36 episodes. Such a waste because this drama was already so perfect!

But overall, I LOVE this drama! The story is so unique, the chemistry is amazing, and now I’m officially obsessed with Chinese dramas. Also… where can I find someone who loves me like Dongfang Qingcang loves Xiao Lan Hua? Asking for a friend. Hehe.

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I Blame Netflix for This Emotional Situation

📝 Review

(WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Any Emotional Damage)

This was one of my first Chinese dramas, and looking back, I genuinely had no idea what I was getting myself into.

At the time, I couldn't have told you the difference between xianxia and wuxia if my life depended on it. I was simply a curious viewer who kept seeing clips of a very pretty demon lord and a very pretty flower fairy all over the internet and eventually decided to see what all the fuss was about.

The first few episodes took some adjustment. Esther Yu's voice took some adjustment. The fantasy terminology took some adjustment. The realization that subtitles were about to become a permanent fixture in my life took some adjustment.

But once everything clicked into place, I was completely hooked.

The story follows an emotionally isolated demon lord and a flower fairy who initially seems far more fragile than she actually is, and what begins as a fantasy romance quickly grows into something much larger. Ancient grudges, inter-realm conflicts, impossible choices, sacrifices, and emotional devastation all pile on top of one another until suddenly you're far more invested than you ever intended to be.

The FL is sweet and gentle without being helpless, while the ML somehow manages to be intimidating, vulnerable, protective, stubborn, and hopelessly devoted all at the same time. Together they create the kind of emotional dynamic that carries the entire drama, and by the halfway point I was fully invested in whatever fate had planned for them.

The supporting cast adds depth to the story and helps the various realms feel alive rather than existing solely as a backdrop for the romance. Everyone's choices have consequences, everyone's motivations matter, and the emotional fallout rarely stays contained to a single character.

Fantasy romances like this live and die on whether you believe the central relationship, and I absolutely believed this one.

That said, not every storyline worked equally well for me.

The Chidi and Rong Hao arc in the later episodes was easily my least favorite section of the drama. I understood why it was important and what the writers were trying to accomplish, but by that point I was far more invested in the main story and found myself impatient to get back to the characters I actually wanted to spend time with. The amount of flute-related emotional suffering eventually reached the point where I was ready to file a formal complaint with the Moon Tribe.

I also need to have a brief conversation about the goddess outfit.

The transformation itself was fantastic.

The costume... less so.

Specifically, whatever was happening around the shoulders looked oddly distracting, like someone discovered decorative wire and metallic garland and became a little too enthusiastic about incorporating it into the design. The version used during the final battle looked significantly better, and I spent an embarrassing amount of time wondering why they hadn't simply committed to that look from the beginning.

By the final stretch, the emotional damage was arriving on a regular schedule.

Every major revelation somehow managed to hurt, every sacrifice somehow managed to hurt more, and every brief moment of happiness felt suspiciously temporary. The writers clearly understood exactly how attached viewers would become and showed absolutely no hesitation in weaponizing those feelings.

Then we arrive at the ending.

The ending itself isn't bad. In fact, I actually like the ending.

What frustrates me is how quickly it arrives.

After everything these characters endure, after all the heartbreak, growth, sacrifice, and emotional investment required to reach that point, it feels like the story finally gives viewers the payoff they've been waiting for and then immediately ushers everyone toward the exit.

The best comparison I can think of is the Ricochet song *He Left a Lot to Be Desired*. Not because the ending fails, but because it leaves you wishing there had been just a little more of it. One more scene. One more conversation. One more opportunity to sit with the characters and enjoy the resolution they fought so hard to earn.

My brain was still processing.

My emotions were somewhere on the floor.

My snacks had disappeared several episodes earlier.

In the end, I finished feeling emotionally exhausted, thoroughly entertained, and surprisingly grateful that this happened to be one of my introductions to Chinese fantasy dramas.

It wasn't perfect.

It had a few storylines I could have happily shortened.

It occasionally made questionable wardrobe decisions.

But it also gave me one of the most memorable drama-watching experiences I've had.

And somehow, despite all the emotional devastation, it worked.

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An entertaining xianxia

This drama is not perfect by any means, but it is an entertaining xianxia with some elements that make it stand out from some of the more bland offerings in the genre, so despite its flaws, for me it’s worthwhile. However, I’m speaking as someone who read the novel and has been looking forward to this drama, so that may make me somewhat biased in favor of the drama.

Unfortunately the biggest flaw may be the writing of the female lead. In about 40% of her scenes, she’s either pathetic or annoying. The actress playing her doesn’t help by making some truly bad choices—lots of flouncing, pouting, etc.—but these things are in line with the way the character is written, so I’m not sure I can blame the actress.

The male lead is better but the actor playing him is rather limited in his abilities. He does well when the male lead is being fearsome and majestic. He becomes bland and boring in most scenes when the male lead is interacting with the female lead.

The costumes for the drama are puzzling. The male lead’s costumery is fantastic. The female lead’s gowns are frumpy, baggy, dumpy, and ill-fitting. Headpieces for many male characters are ornate and interesting, going far beyond the usual bun holder crown style. You get the sense that the costume designer cared a lot about what the male characters were wearing, and then maybe wanted to keep the female characters well covered up? I don’t know, I’m hoping the costumes improve.

Production values are VERY HIGH, to rival any other big budget xianxia you have seen when it comes to effects and sets. If you can watch this drama in 1080p on a very large screen, DO SO.

In terms of plot…I don’t want to say much b/c I want to avoid spoilers. So I’ll put it this way: it seems like the drama may have cut out some of the best parts of the novel, or maybe is saving them for later, it’s hard to tell. It has certainly diverged from the novel, and not, in my opinion, in great ways. BUT the writing is very cohesive and the storytelling is highly competent.

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Absolutely love it. Its been by far the best love story ive come across. I felt every emotion alongside the characters. When they loved, i loved, when they cried, i cried. Ive been on the edge of my seat from beginning to thus far. I cannot wait to see how it all ends, but at the same time im terrified to know. I am praying for love to conquer all in this. This is a series i will definitely watch again once all episodes are released. The leads were perfect, the support roles on spot. Though at times i wish they could see the truth staring at them in their faces, i understand its a work of fiction and portrays an era of magic and fantasy. Like i said, its an amazing series to watch. The roller-coaster of emotions that one goes through from beginning to end is absolutely worth it. Im not one to write reviews on movies or anything, but some are definitely worth the cause. Love between fairy and devil, was definitely worth it.

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