Solid and gripping plot, and a General who ACTUALLY fights many battles
This drama has a gripping plot right from the start till the finale. If you think you finally got to breathe a little in one episode, then that is a warning sign on an insane reverse Uno plot twist incoming. There are zero loose ends. Not only is the plot solid, but the action scenes are epic. We finally get to see a General who actually fight many battles, living up to all those legends about him. Honestly, I usually get distracted by Hou Minghao's facecard whenever he plays a gentle playful character, but I was taken aback by his little bit of crazy personality time and again. Xiao WuYi is such a complex character, that we will have quite a long time figuring out whether he is a black-red-gray-green flag. He is war weathered, super smart, sly like a fox and has a phenomenal vision and foresight. This is a perfect example of how looks can be deceiving. Hou Minghao is indeed an amazing actor. Ai Mi too has done such a phenomenal job as a smart woman who is also a mechanical engineer. Her character is so well written and she has totally aced it. There are hardly any damsel in distress scenes (which I hate) and cringe cute acts (which I cannot tolerate even one bit) . Such a power couple. Another thing which is very impressive about this drama is, all of the women are very intelligent and equally powerful. Not only that, they all stand for each other - queens who straighten each other's crowns ❤️ . Especially Yan Yue - one of Xiao WuYi's personal bodyguards. Her martial arts skills are very impressive.Special mention is also needed about the great acting by Peter Ho who plays the role of grand tutor Xie. I also love how the male lead always acknowledges that women are individuals with their own thoughts and dreams and never imposes his authority over the woman he loves, even when his love is unrequited. Mad respect. I don't know why IQIYI listed it as a romantic drama. I guess people will be disappointed if they watch it expecting romance. It is rather a political action thriller. Romance is hardly 10 percent. My only complaint is that, they could have just added 5 more episodes so that the viewers can sit back and relax a little in between that sizzling plot twists 🤭 . A word about the amazing OST too - all of the songs are amazing. It matches the epicness of the drama so perfectly.My favourite one - Blazing light. This one is easily one of the best dramas of 2026.Was this review helpful to you?
