Sword and Fairy (2024)

Six youths on a self-discovery journey with romance, friendship & adventure

This drama is about two non-biological orphans who have lost their memories and together investigate their origin. Alongside their journey, join them four newfound friends who’s backstories are also explored. The drama is a mix of mystery and adventure with romance as the main focus.

All Sword and Fairy dramas are stand alone, they take place in the same world but have different stories. This drama is based on a video game of the same name thus the atmosphere feels quite different from the usual wuxia cdramas (in fact I believe it’s xuanhuan genre). The costumes and set designs do reminisce a video game vibe but in a pleasantly good way.

The best thing about this drama is hands down the main six characters. All of them have distinct personalities that make them stand out but at the same time they all work well together as a team. This is one of those rare dramas where I absolutely loved all six main characters, all six backstories, all of their romantic stories and how their friendship as a group was portrayed. All of them brought a great depth to the story and their character development was fantastic to watch.

POSITIVE:
- Top-notch romance. The love stories are the main focus so expect lots of cute romantic scenes. If you are a hopeless romantic you will love this for sure.
- All six main characters are well written with an intriguing past, romance and great character arcs.
- All couples have fire chemistry. They are different and yet exciting to watch (if you are a romance lover).
- Friendship group that you fall in love with. They fight together and sacrifice for each other. You can’t help but love them.
- Love triangle (hear me out), that’s done well. We all hate love triangles but this is probably the only one where you root for both equally. And it’s because the male lead and second male lead are both played by the same actor.
- Xu Kai (male lead) did not disappoint. Yet again I loved his acting performance. He played two different characters so well.
- Besides the two main leads, the four other cast members blew me away with their performance too and their presence elevated the plot.
- Mystery plot line was done well + the suspense vibes were on point.
- Biggest plot reveal is complex and yet explained very well and shown in the drama in great detail (which I really appreciated).
- Many twists and turns that kept the story engaging.
- Second couple stole my heart. They had lots of screen time and I absolutely loved every minute of it.

NEGATIVE:
- Second half of the drama lost my interest and the emotional impact was reduced. I easily cry and yet I didn’t shed a single tear during any of the emotional scenes towards the end.
- Final villain was very boring to watch. I always believe that good stories require intriguing villains and this one was NOT it. The final fight scenes were also quite lacklustre to watch.
- Cliche ending that I’ve seen in way too many cdramas at this point + I didn’t fully like how it was executed.
- Plot felt a bit all over the place at times.

OVERALL:
If you are looking for a drama with tons of romance, lovely friendship and well written main character arcs + adventure and mystery vibes, watch this drama now.

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PERFECT drama in every aspect...

I fell in love with this drama even before airing because of the casting of drama.. Because of xu kai, esther yu, wan peng. i have a very high expectation and after airing i was like
OH MY GOD...
This drama is perfect in everything and it is a ? gem ..
Story - one of the most interesting and
mysterious story i have ever seen Music- all the ost matches perfectly with every
scene ....
Production - this time tencent did not
disappoints us and they have shown us what a great set, CgI, costume look like..
This drama is very well known in china because it is adapted from a very famous game and thats why this drama keeps ranking 1 in every charts...

Drama and game looks very much alike even game producer is praising Xu kai and esther yu for their exceptional acting...
Voice of FL completely matching with her character and i really can 't see her in deep and serious voice in this cute role...

Xu kai and esther yu is making the most cute and adorable couple... I am in love with their chemistry...

In my opinion it is a must watch drama...

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I don't wanna watch Xu kai doing such horrible drama ever again

The story is crap ..not gonna lie this was one of the weakest plots that I have ever seen. Why I say so ?? Cause you will watch 3/4th of the drama still won't feel attached to the story ... The feeling of excitement to watch the next episode was totally missing ..just imagine the amount of disappointment.

Xu kai is a fantastic actor He delivered best on his part but in the end he can only play his own role .. I feel bad for him as don't know for what reason but his chemistry with his co-actors has been compromised in last couple of shows ...in best choice ever it was the same .. I hope he gets some beautiful and talented co-actress who will bring out his charisma again ...

Esther yu was terrible like she is in most of her dramas.she was the same in 'Love between devil and fairy' two years back .. her acting skills haven't improved at all,she is hopeless. In fact the rest of the cast performed way better than her. I don't know how chinese casting works but she has no chance to sign even a junior artist role for the third class acting skills she owns.she is the only grade less actress who gives kissing scenes in a child voice, making it even morally incorrect.

The plot was stuffed with a lot of details but somehow the mess created was so much that it lost its core ... The plot was bulky in itself plus There were a total of 4-5 couples having their own love story which were dragged to the last altogether.. an Absolute CHAOS .

a few more things 'louder than dialogue' background music ..basic and ugly costume .. multidirectional approach with no straight execution of parts were responsible for not delivering the drama in its whole potential

If i have to summarise, it was just the hard work of the entire cast ( minus Esther yu) that kept the drama breathing otherwise there was no hope whatsoever.

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best dráma 2024

wooow xu kai tou All drámas in very interesting i love IT. i'm just finished She and her perfect husband and i love IT ... you IS very talented actor i like you characters in All drámas special acient love poetry...this dráma IS very interesting chemistry betwen main lead IS amazing and very natural .... ester maybe fór people anoying ...i don't like anoying female voice or character ..but She IS very cute i love her ...i watched her drámas romance a litlle forest, ive fallen fór you,moonlight ,love betwen Fairy and Devil and All love IT besause She IS cute spoiled byť She IS always very strong ...please stop hate this dráma besause i love IT very interesting and Also my new favorite drámas

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It's always them, and them

This drama is somehow perfection to my eyes. I was here since the first episode was aired. I didn't know that it would end this good. This drama has everything. Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, and many more. My favorite character is by far Bian Luo Huan. Even tho I also didn't know who Bian Luo Huan was at first, I was really thankful on how he saved Qi everytime. When he was revealed to be her master, I felt worse for him. His death broke me too. Jinzhao and Qi were both alive at the end too, which I was happy about it. Overall, this was a good drama, I will indeed recommend this to people!

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A fantastic gaming contents.

I decided to write my first review after finishing an keen surprising drama which I think didn’t deserve severals prejudice before grasping its entirety.

I’m going to start saying this drama is quite unique on his genre. It’s not another costume dramas we're used to watch and you quickly understand foremost the storytelling game alike. Everything is done to make you experience the game through this show. The slow plot pacing is pretty well making it easy for you to understand his setting.
The story transports us into Chinese mythology with supernatural elements and xianxia themes that require attention so as not to be lost.

​If you are interested in a plot talking about two main characters who woke up without any memory. This loss has influences on the portrait drawn up of them. They’re not stupid nor weak but just two amnesiacs who learned to live relying on each other as two siblings dynamics. They’re going to grow on you throughout the show in the search for their past. Anyway, this enigma behind them isn’t easy to guess even after so many episodes keeping you wanting the next one. It’s not predictable plot because everything has always a twist. You will be intrigue trying to make your own guess or theory. The main characters undergone designs of unknown individuals who end up taking meaning for the awaited revelation along. On the way, the protagonists make destined encounters similar to specific quests for each identity which introduce us to a world full of others puzzles to solve too.

The OSTs were all incredible to listen with strong meaning (the opening song for example) behind them intensifying the mystery and emotional scenes played by the actors. The actors in this series were incredible at giving you emotion in the right scenes that required it. I was further captivated with the dual role-playing from Xu Kai. We get to saw Esther's character evolution clearly because she did played her role right. Expected to see an good chemistry between the two main characters which was just natural getting along, adorable acting like siblings but also touching and sparkly comparable to childhood lovers and the bloom of love with a first love. The trust and connection between these two characters was wonderful even in angsty moments. Secondly, I fell for the second pairing Wang Peng and Fu Xin Bo which was similar to my own crush taking shape over the time. The chemistry is just as good between the group of friends and even more so between Esther and Wang Peng. You would be just as surprised by your attachment to black and white characters, because some actors play their role decently making you experience mix-up feelings for them. I remember crying for antagonists which are more than just evildoers (ex. Bian Luohan or Luo Maiming). Ultimately, it's not about knowing who is right or wrong among all these complex characters. Everyone works in their own self-interest to accomplish their goal or change their destiny.

The cinematography remained enjoyable to watch. The CGI was not bad for almost all the drama remaining a lesser imperfection to not care in my opinion. Once again everything depends on your watch. I liked the one present in the fight scenes doing good visually. Few action scenes at first glance but the majority were well executed. The story was gripping enough not to ask for more. Before watching, I didn't think about his adaptation from a game but I was okay with the world building which set the right tone from the start. Everything was not perfect of course. I found scenes that deserved better execution to leave you amazed. I'm talking for example about this scene where the Head of Zhenwu alliance in the human world hands over a sword which is said to have recognized Jinzhao. There were characters who had less impact or annoying not worth mentioning. That been said, I would like to highlight the costumes that were worn in this drama. I thought about them taking inspiration from the game beyond just the colors. They're definitely not the same as any other drama costume I've seen so far. The traditional style has been taken but remains somehow different. I found lovely the aesthetic matching a gameplay in a meaningful way.

To conclude, everyone getting an proper closure in the end seems satisfactory while leaving you little imagination conform to any fantastic narrative. Contrary to what one might think, this drama remains very focused on his characters development. You shouldn’t trust your first impression too much. Definitely my taste, I won’t forget how this drama manages to make me emotionally torn until the end.

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Smile, laugh, cry, smile, laugh, cry...it's a bitter sweet romance and friendship!

I just finish the entire series through VIP and express watching. I'm entangled with the story and the strong chemistry between every characters and couple in this drama.
Esther Yu and Xu Kai.. wow I can't describe how I amaze with their acting and strong chemistry as a lovely sibling and lover. I feel they bring me go inside the adventure and feel the same way as their feel.
Seriously.. I never laugh and cry this much when watching a fantasy drama.

At first.. they will bring you to sweet and cute siblings feeling.. then it's started to be secret love... and changed to be mutual and destinied couple. I can't express how much I love the story and them.
Although it's hard to understand the plot because it's very fantasy.. and about time travel... but somehow you will surely understand that everything in the plot was happened for a reason.

Starting from several episodes before the ending... get ready to non stop crying... I can't handle how I'm sobbing so hard.. I can feel every sorrow that every characters bring... wheather it's death, separation, broken hearted, sacrificing or even forcing a smile... I actually crying and questioning why should be like this or that. It's tragic. It's bitter... and... it's very dramatic.

I kinda understand the ending since it's actually the same with the game version of this drama. However.. I'm a bit questioning what will be happen next.. with Qi and Jin Zhao. since it's an open ending.
It might not be a perfect ending.. but the plot and the end are totally great.

I'm glad that Qi and Ji Zhao are alive eventhough as a new soul and forget everything behind. But they are still connected through a strong familiar feeling towards each other.. and their couple jade. I really hope there will be extra ending like how we can seeing them hug or remember each other. If they make this kind of ending maybe I will give 100 score for the story hehe...

I'm impress with other supporting characters that portray their character and feeling so well.
Moreover.. I totally in love with the ost songs from this drama. The visual editing may not be perfect but the acting.. totally 100.. especially for Esther Yu as cute yet strong girl, and Xukai that brave, caring, yet so mellow guy... as he is playing 2 different characters. I think this drama deserve many awards.

I probably rewatch some cute scenes and their behind the scenes too. I'm looking forward for Esther and Xukai reunion in another drama!! Pleaseeeee God...
I hope everyone will enjoy this drama like me. ^^

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A very good xianxia if you ignore how every fight scene is finger pointing.

This is basically a live action Naruto drama.

Almost every action/fight scene is basically the characters doing hand signs and finger pointing so if you want more acrobatics/traditional action scenes, you should just watch Sword & Fairy 4 instead.

That said, this drama is superior to Sword & Fairy 4/Chinese Paladin 4 which is airing around the same time due to it's pacing.

A really good adaption of the game, doesn't really stray off from the source too much.

Costumes and sets are done really well too.

Also this drama has more romance than Sword & Fairy 4, and seems to be similar to Sword & Fairy 1 where there is heartbreak. So if you want to avoid or don't like romance, watch Sword & Fairy 4 instead.

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We are going to need a box of tissues and some wine.

I don't know where to start. The emotional rollercoasters, the acting, the ost, the costume, the scenes, and the characters, where should I start? In summary, I'm giving it a 10. Every Xu Kai drama is always this good, and maybe I am being biased as an Alaso, but seriously what's not to love about it? Let me start with the acting, As usual, I love every Xu Kai drama, because he is a very versatile actor, and his dramas never disappoint. What has always annoyed me are the female leads in his dramas,yes they are pretty but can't act most of the time, or rather their faces never make any expressions. I am glad they chose Yu Shuxin for this role. Some people have complained about her baby Voice. Frankly, when I watched love between fairy and devil, I took seven episodes to get used to her baby voice. And after that, I guess I got used to it. And she really brought it in this show, and instead of hating the baby voice, I actually loved it., cause it really shows naivety and just makes sense. One thing for sure, is that Xu Kai and Yu Shuxin, really brought their all into this drama. I have no complains, cause they both showed how versatile they can be.

I mean let us start of with Qi, Bian Luo Huan and Jinzhao. Bian Luo Huan, is definitely my favourite characters. I mean, So as Qi and Jinzhao. I literally can't choose between them as they are so different. Jinzhao and Bian Luo Huan, are very different, and I love this chemistry between the two characters, which was well done by Xu Kai. But to be honest, I honestly knew who Bian Luo Huan is due to his voice. Some people have being saying that Xu Kai, had someone to dub for him, I must correct you, I mean every Alaso probably recognized his voice, and us ALP lovers, had like a Bai Jue flashback. I literally recognized his voice immediately, especially when he hit the desk in episode 2, And I was in disbelief and was like No way, and had to come here for a confirmation??. Back to Bian Luo Huan and Jinzhao, I really loved their chemistry the most, because they are so different and when it was needed be, they both put their jealousy aside to protect Qi. The funny part was that Xu Kai managed to make me love Bian Luo Huan, and fewl bad for him and, yet also made me like also chose Jinzhao for Qi, I honestly didn't want anything coming between Qi and Jinzhao.

A little intro into Bian Luo Huan and Jinzhao. So Bian Luo Huan is a person who know he's future, he knows everything that is going to happen until the day he dies. I would always feel for him the most. Like, He didn't run away from his responsibilities, and his burdens. He didn't choose to run. And the worst part is that he couldn't be with someone he loves. And he still did what he had to do. I mean this is a phenomenal character, that was well written. Jinzhao on the other hand is naughty, smart, and he is a person without a past. And most of the time, he is just trying to cover up the fact that he is struggling and worrying all the time, about Qi, about their pasts and so on. And this is why Jinzhao was my favourite, because like Bian Luo Huan, he was just as deep, well written character. Qi on the otherhand is naive, cute, playful, and mostly a foodie. Yu Shuxin, was eating noodles too much, but I think that was the part of Qi that I loved the most, she was just so cute when she ate???. But it also showed her in a different light other than naive, she is also sensitive, and caring which is something that the Kun, don't have. But it showed how special she is. The rest of the characters, that is Zhaoyuan, maiming, Ming Xiu, Shifang, Xian Qing were also well written. I love Shifang, I mean his growth was a sight to see. Also Ming Xiu, she really had some growth too, she learned alot of things out of her comfort zone, she was truly introverted, Xian Qing also grew in his own way, more of emotionally, and Zhaoyuan, I was glad that she was a she, I thought I was wrong, but I love Zhaoyuan, she is insecure, but also willing to do anything for the people she cares about, even if you met her that day, she is also a bit naive??.

The scenery and costumes were well done. As usual Xu Kai dressed in blue and white. My favourite outfit from jinzhao definitely the navy blue sort of black outfit, was really nice. I also like the brown outfit. Qi was dressed in pink, white, and sometimes blue, and they all looked pretty, but there was this outfit that has stuck on my mind, the costume she war when fighting. Zhaoyuan was always in red, Shifeng wore like a carpenter, Ming Xiu was always in light pink, light orange outfits, Xian Qing was always in white.

The ost, is very good, I love Resonance,everytime it would come with Bian Luo Huan and, it made a lot of sense, but I always felt like crying all the time. I also love Miracle, and Hope and Pray, at this point I just like the ost and the background ost. There was this background with the humming, always made me cry too.

I gave this show a 10, because I always felt those emotions, it was a well done from the actors, directors, and I'm just grateful it came out, cause I was in Wuxia/Xianxia/Xuanhuan dry spell??, and it really tested my patience and curiosity, that's how good it was. I started feeling those emotions from episode 2, ??and the OST was not making it easier. Otherwise, I think it's a very good show that I needed. And I just want to repeat the whole thing again right now.

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