i'm loving it. it's my second drama of Cheng Yi, other one being TJOL, both wuxia and i enjoy watching his fight scene. i really liked ep 1 first scene where he walked through the fire with his sword being on fire.
I’m trying to catch up, but I hope they don’t give us a SE. I really want Fugui to travel the world and witness all the beautiful places he’s always dreamed of.
JBZ realised Ming Yi lied about her name and background but he doesn't suspect she is MX. He's not sure of her…
no MY isn't her real name, it's MX. firstly, he didn't suspect she is MX, at max she is involved with MX. now your question if he wrote the name MX then everyone will know her true identity and MQB would make JBZ a suspect of colluding with MX. it will sabotage his plan for revenge. so he can't just abandon her as it will only harm him so he was adamant about writing the name MY.
Just like many other dramas that lose their spark in the second half, this one wasn’t an exception. After ep…
My interpretation of his time-travel is based on my understanding of what he said, which is somewhat ambiguous and can be interpreted in different ways.
Another possible interpretation could be that his soul time-travelled to the body of Lin Yan from that era, which might have happened to be his past self or, as you mentioned, he simply became aware of this past life.
Just like many other dramas that lose their spark in the second half, this one wasn’t an exception. After ep…
but he clearly stated that he fainted in the corridor the other day and had a dream about her. same experience that she had. the only possibility is he forgot the memories of modern world when he time-travelled.
Just like many other dramas that lose their spark in the second half, this one wasn’t an exception. After ep…
Tysm for such a heartfelt message - it honestly made my day. I’m really glad that my comment resonated with you. I’ll definitely make it a review! Just want to reorganise my thoughts a bit. The first 20 eps were good, so they deserve their own section before I dive into the chaos after ep 20. I’ll definitely post it once I’ve written it properly, and I’ll let you know when it’s up!
Though it ended on a happy note, it wasn’t a happy ending for me.The drama honestly went downhill after ep 20-22.…
Just like many other dramas that lose their spark in the second half, this one wasn’t an exception. After ep 20, the tone just became so flat and one-note. The female lead spent almost ten episodes crying, feeling sad, or just looking heartbroken. I get why she felt that way, but it reached a point where it got too much. The show started as something fun, heartwarming, and light, but watching her be perpetually miserable felt repetitive and emotionally exhausting.
And then the big revelation that he’s not actually her ancestor came out of nowhere. It honestly felt like even the writer was tired of dragging that plot and just wanted to wrap it up. My reaction was literally, “Wait, what the f-? That’s it? And this late?” They stretched that whole conflict for almost 10 episodes, only to reveal it like it was nothing.
Also… poor Lin Yan. I genuinely think the writer did him dirty. He lived his whole life waiting for her. First, he lost his parents, then his wife and her family. When he finally let go of his revenge and started to really live, he lost everything again and died still longing for her. Like, how can they do this to him?
Yes, they meet again in the modern world, but it came after years of pain and loneliness. That’s not a happy ending for me - it’s bittersweet at best. It really felt like the writer just wanted to stretch the emotional pain, both in the middle episodes and in the ending, so that when they finally got together, viewers would feel relief and forget how dragged it was.
And another thing that didn’t make sense - the whole family went through so much growth, only to forget everything when they returned. I mean, sure, they’re better people now, but what was the point of showing all that if they don’t even remember it? It just made the whole time-travel journey feel pointless.
And if Lin Yan also time-travelled, why didn’t he come back? Why make him suffer alone while everyone else got closure?
In the end, the show relied too much on sadness and unnecessary dragging. It could’ve been such a comforting, emotional drama if they had balanced the pacing and tone better. Nevertheless, the first 20 eps were genuinely good - funny, heartwarming, and engaging.
Though it ended on a happy note, it wasn’t a happy ending for me. The drama honestly went downhill after ep 20-22. There were some nice moments here and there, but overall, they couldn’t make up for it. My thoughts are below — spoilers ahead!
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i really liked ep 1 first scene where he walked through the fire with his sword being on fire.
Another possible interpretation could be that his soul time-travelled to the body of Lin Yan from that era, which might have happened to be his past self or, as you mentioned, he simply became aware of this past life.
https://mydramalist.com/profile/10412785/review/504142
I’ll definitely make it a review! Just want to reorganise my thoughts a bit. The first 20 eps were good, so they deserve their own section before I dive into the chaos after ep 20. I’ll definitely post it once I’ve written it properly, and I’ll let you know when it’s up!
here's what i feel about the later half of the series -
https://mydramalist.com/769805-chang-an-xiao-fan-guan#comment-23916802
And then the big revelation that he’s not actually her ancestor came out of nowhere. It honestly felt like even the writer was tired of dragging that plot and just wanted to wrap it up. My reaction was literally, “Wait, what the f-? That’s it? And this late?” They stretched that whole conflict for almost 10 episodes, only to reveal it like it was nothing.
Also… poor Lin Yan. I genuinely think the writer did him dirty. He lived his whole life waiting for her. First, he lost his parents, then his wife and her family. When he finally let go of his revenge and started to really live, he lost everything again and died still longing for her. Like, how can they do this to him?
Yes, they meet again in the modern world, but it came after years of pain and loneliness. That’s not a happy ending for me - it’s bittersweet at best. It really felt like the writer just wanted to stretch the emotional pain, both in the middle episodes and in the ending, so that when they finally got together, viewers would feel relief and forget how dragged it was.
And another thing that didn’t make sense - the whole family went through so much growth, only to forget everything when they returned. I mean, sure, they’re better people now, but what was the point of showing all that if they don’t even remember it? It just made the whole time-travel journey feel pointless.
And if Lin Yan also time-travelled, why didn’t he come back? Why make him suffer alone while everyone else got closure?
In the end, the show relied too much on sadness and unnecessary dragging. It could’ve been such a comforting, emotional drama if they had balanced the pacing and tone better. Nevertheless, the first 20 eps were genuinely good - funny, heartwarming, and engaging.
The drama honestly went downhill after ep 20-22. There were some nice moments here and there, but overall, they couldn’t make up for it. My thoughts are below — spoilers ahead!