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It is practically impossible to execute a perfect plot in 6 episodes though. So should they do a second season, proper time and proper plot should be provided.
The actress is impressive though. I have seen her in Legend of Fuyao, Story of Ming Lan ,Longest day in Chang’an, and this series proved me that she deserves more main roles.The other 2 guys are not bad as well.
Seeing Wei Ying Luo and Hong Li again is nice, Wei Ying Luo is still a badass.
This one is not my cup of tea but if you are a fan of Yanxi palace and don’t mind immature plot, you might like it.
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After watching for 42 episodes, what I gained at last is pure frustrations. I was hoping a better romantic plot but my wish didn’t come true. I had waited quite a long time for english subs, so that I completed this relatively old drama just now(2020).But there are still some points that I find it fun to watch, Here are some of my opinions on this drama;Good points;
1.Colourful casts
Well, I am surprised by the supporting casts which seem like a collection of soon-to-become famous casts; Dilraba Dilmurat, Sun Yi, Vengo Gao, Sophie Zhang, and Merxat Yalkun, Guan Xiao Tong in one drama. This is just wonderful.
2.Character of female lead
Female lead(played by Jing Tian) is joyful and easy going girl.She is strong and has quite amazing problem solving skills.It is quite fun to watch this kind of strong female lead character.
3.Love Triangle & multiple side couples
I am not a fan of love triangle but I must admit that I like this one. Deng Zhi( played by Li Jiaheng) is captivating, personally I find him more interesting than male lead.
Other side couples are even better than the main couple too.
Bad Points
1.Romance
Romantic entanglement is poorly written.ML spent most of the early episodes by missing his old lover.Even after he is together with FL, he is still missing his old lover.Besides, I find ML pretty useless and indecisive. His time with FL is mostly spent by scolding and lecturing FL.
Then at the later episodes, his old flame suddenly appeared, and his decision making skill is pretty useless.
I am quite frustrated with the portrayal of the male lead after all.
2.Poor Chemistry between the two leads
Though I like Zhang Zhe Han in Legend of Yun Xi, I find that his acting is stiff and have poor chemistry with Female lead. I can’t find the couple’s sweet moments either.This is probably my first time that I don’t want FL to be together with ML.
3. Plot holes
I think several points in plot don’t make sense. For example, FL wasn’t well-versed in literature at first, but after learning for one or two months, she suddenly became a very good teacher.
Her reunion with her brother is also poorly directed, it can be made much better.
Overall
First few episodes were quite good. Though I don’t like the romance part, I still like how FL survived in the palace and many supporting casts.
It can be made much more better but what’s done is relatively an average drama.
This is just my opinion, if you have free time, you can try it.
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I have watched many school-life dramas and some are good but none of them left a deep impression on me like My Huckleberry friends.
The plot hooked me from the start and I slowly got into the storyline which is why I was able to complete it in just 2 days.
Here’s what you can expect from this drama;
1. Beautifully written plot
The plot is simple yet logical.It not only shows romance, but also kinship, family problems, friendship and comedy. Every episode is interestingly written and the storyline is tight-woven as well. Most importantly, it is not draggy like most dramas.
2. Young but talented main leads
I am quite impressed by the two main leads Li Landi and Zhang Xingcheng. Li landi is only 19 this year ( about 17 in this drama) but she is super talented. Her character portrayal as Yu Zhou Zhou is so good that I even think she is born for this role. I am gonna support all of her works from now on.Zhang Xingcheng is quite perfect as well, he looks like young Feng Xiao feng to me.
3. Sweet Puppy love
I am quite surprised by Ling Yang’s affections for Yu Zhou Zhou.He loves her, cares her and protects her with all of his might. Likes to see sweet romance?If so, this one is a must for you.
4. Amazing supporting casts
There are many side couples in this drama.But surprisingly, each and every one of their story is interesting as well. They were all impressive, Mi Qiao, Ben Ben, Ling Qingqian and Jiang Chun will be remembered quite for a while , though Xin Rui is a little annoying.
5. Family and Friendship
It also shows family problems, especially Yu Zhou Zhou and Ling Qingqian. Having lost her mother and not being cared by her father, Yu Zhou Zhou’s life is quite pitiful but her uncle and aunt’s love for her is sweet as well. As for Ling Qingqian, I am totally relatable. Being born in Chinese family, the most difficult thing is being pressured by our parents. How they solve their family problems was quite a interesting thing. Most importantly, how friends support each other in this drama is my favorite.
6.Music
There are quite a few good songs. Liu Xijun’s 遥远的歌 is probably the best one.
It is not easy to have a chance to watch such a meaningful drama in the future. Thumbs up to the production team,director and amazing casts.
This is a must drama for everyone, you’re gonna regret if you miss this one.
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Not as bad as you think....
As a fan of both Yang Mi and Wallace Huo, I was so hyped about this drama when I saw that it was going to be aired, later I saw that the ratings are not very high but anyway I gave it a try. Yeah,it was not a perfect drama but it is not as bad as people rated. Overall I still enjoyed it thoroughly,Here are some things that I like and dislike;
1.100% solid acting
A lot of people said Yang Mi’s actings is not that great, but in my opinion, she was doing fine.She perfectly delivered what she had to deliver, weak when she was young, then became stronger and her eyes show how determined she was to protect her loved ones. You can say whatever you like but I still think Yang Mi is one the greatest actresses in mainland china. I cried when she cried, laughed when she laughed, this is how a good actress drew me into the plot.
Wallace Huo, one of my top 3 chinese actors, is superb.From Chinese paladins to Battle of changsha, he has acted in almost all kinds of dramas. Of course, needless to say,his acting is solid.
2.Draggy, Painful but acceptable plot
Well I agree with most of you that the plot is very draggy. 60 episodes for contemporary dramas is just too much, there are many scenes that can be cut.Yes, it is very painful too. I was never a fan of painful plot but maybe I like this one because of Yang Mi and Wallace Huo.I endured painful scenes, skipped some scenes, and enjoyed the happy ending.
3.Beautiful costumes and good cinematography
Yang Mi, throughout the drama, wore several beautiful republican era costumes. I feel satisfied only by watching this.
Cinematography is nice as well.
4.Songs
Songs are great.Jane Zhang and Yisa Yu, two most famous mainland chinese singers sang the osts. It was indeed very good.
5.Rewatch value
I won’t watch the whole drama again for sure, but I will watch the sweet moments between Fu Han Jun and Shen Qi Nan.
6.Overall
Overall, it is a good drama, though it can be made much better. If you are a fan of either of the two leads, you should watch it, it won’t waste your time.
Anyway, I enjoyed it and Fu Han Jun will remain in my heart forever.
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Plot
I have never seen such a sloppy plot. There is no proper climax, no turning point and the plot has many loopholes. Seems like the director wants to show too much of his ability, so he added a lot action scenes in the battlefield but it was sloppy. I also don’t like that too much of the screentime are used on the likes of Ning Wei Kai and Chen Zhen who seem to be villian at first,and later transformed into good people.
Cast
Seeing Kim Han( who played as villain in most dramas) as a main actor is quite good but I think he still lacks something. The casts of Ning Wei Kai, Chen Zhen and Grace are not that great either. I even feel like it is such a waste of talent for Zhao Li Ying to be in this drama.
Music
The songs are not very bad but not very good too. They are just average.
Rewatch value
I definitely won’t.
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Cast
It was my first ever drama of Li Yi Tong and I immediately became her fan.Her acting is superb and both the male lead actors did a pretty good job as well.
Good Points
The best thing abt this drama is that the plot is tight and well-prepared.
We can clearly see the development of Wan Me’s character from a poor naive girl to a string , determined and stubborn girl.
The plot is well connected and the production team did a good job.
Bad points
I somehow feel that the story lacks proper climax and certain turning point.
Anyway, the story is clearly not finished and I hope there will be season 2 with the same casts
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Revenge, Revenge and Revenge .....
Firstly, I wrote this review, just to vent my frustrations. Anticipated Ren Jialun x Zhang Huiwen for a long time but what I gained at last were frustrations.Here are some of my opinions:
1.First of all, editing is just terrible. It was like they cut down a 70 eps drama to a 45 one.First two episodes showed very poor editing. Surprisingly though the story got back on track in the mid-eps, it went flat in the later episodes.
2.Writing is very inconsistent. I doubt if the scriptwriter is having mood swings while writing the script. The story is mainly about REVENGE but ML’s mindset doesn’t look like he wants to revenge at all.
They showed FL’s father Rong Jing Feng as an evil villain, but then in the later episodes, he isn’t that evil anymore.
Rong Su (FL’s sister) plotted against FL for dumb reasons in the early episodes but she is always ready to die for FL in the later episodes.
Is it that easy for character to change from being evil to kind-hearted/less evil?
3.Both Ren JiaLun and Zhang Huiwen has already proven that they can act well in their previous dramas but I can’t find any sentimental attachment between their characters. It is not that they can’t act, it is just that they lack chemistry.
4.Tropes are not properly done.We all know that certain tropes are required in a drama but if they are not properly done, the story became a mess.Yes, it was a mess.
My suggestion: If you are a die-hard fan of one of these leads, watch it. If not, it will be a complete waste of time.
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What I don’t like about this drama;
1.Poor chemistry between the two leads
It is really unsatisfying to see two actors with poor chemistry together, talking to each other with lifeless expressions.
2.No character development for female lead.
This kind of drama needs a bad ass female lead, weak in the beginning and then needs to get stronger with the storyline.Sadly,we ain’t able to see that, female lead was weak at the start, then dumber in the end.
3. Several irritating characters
It is common to see one or two irritating characters in these kinds of drama and I am okay with that.However, if those who were good in the beginning, became villains in the halfway of drama, thats really irritating.
4. Poor storyline
The plot can be much better. I am a fan of fantasy, historical dramas and some plot-holes are still acceptable.But this kind of plot which mainly focuses on fighting, fighting and fighting is unacceptable.
5.Nice cinematography but...
Action scenes are well directed but poorly executed storyline wastes this good cinematography.
6.Casts
The male lead is not bad.But female lead is not impressive in this one, don’t get me wrong.I am fan of Crystal Yuan in The mystic nine and ever night but this kind of strong female lead role doesn’t really suit her.
I were hoping so much for this drama and got bitterly disappointed in the end. Even Crystal Yuan can’t make me continue watching it.Sorry but I have to drop it.
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1.Solid acting from the casts
Though the casts seem rather new faces to me, their actings are quite solid. The male lead looks quite young in the drama( but actually not very young), his acting is impressive.
Iriene Song(though I don’t like her in Ever Night) looks more cute in a modern drama, she has a baby face and her acting has much more improved.
2.Friendship
This drama doesn’t have much romance, I don’t think it needs romance as well. But their teamwork, solid friendship, affections, unity all made up for that lack of romance.
3.Watchable but Draggy plot
The plot needs to be a little shortened. Though we can all predict who will win and who will lose, I still enjoy the matches. But the plot is too draggy while showing the preparation period (I understand that animes are like that). I don’t also like the unnecessary conversations between Da Chi and Jiale (bromance but looks like they are flirting )
There are unnecessary fillers as well, so I skipped some of those scenes.
4. Overall
As I mentioned above, it is fun to watch though.It doesn’t have a dramatic plot but I still enjoyed watching it.
If you don’t have any other interesting drama or tired from those breakup, dramatic plots, it is quite an option to choose.
7.5 is the best rating I can give, 8.7 is too overrated for this one.
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But in terms of plot, Eternal love is slightly better and there are many people who have compared these two, I won’t do so anymore.
Love and Destiny,itself, is still a wonderful drama, and might be one of those fantasy dramas I have ever watched.
Here are the reasons why;
1. Acting
Ni Ni and Chang Chen are one of the reasons why this drama is so popular.Ni Ni, as a veteran actress, portrayed her character beautifully, she fits in her character and carried the whole drama together with Chang Chen. Chang Chen, also is impressive as well. I have never watched his dramas and he is not very handsome but I’d still agree that I enjoy him as Jiu Chen.
2.Plot
Being a fan of Fantasy dramas, I’m accustomed to watching demon staffs. The plot is tight-woven, it is includes some light comedy scenes which made the drama even more interesting.
3.CGI
CGI is so much improved compared to Ice Fantasy which is also directed by Lin Yu Fen.Yet, it is still not perfect but it is watchable.
4. Director
Lin Yu Fen is indeed a master of Fantasy dramas. She directed Eternal love, Chinese paladins 3, The journey of flower and of course Love and Destiny is one of her best works.
5.Music
Using famous singers like Jane Zhang, Aska Yang and Zhang Bi Chen, theme songs are indeed very good.
6. Rewatch value
I’d still rewatch it after a few years( maybe next year).
Love and Destiny is an amazing drama owing to the production team yet I’d still say Eternal love is still the best fantasy drama.
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1.Perhaps because I am not a fan of mature dramas, I felt like this drama is so deeply written with emotions, and make me feel uneasy throughout the drama.
2. I watched this one solely because of Maggie Jiang and her acting is amazing as always, but what I don’t like is that her screen-time is even less than Guan Xiaotong and Che Xiao though she portrayed a major character.
3.I didn’t get the romantic feeling that I supposed to have. This maybe because the male lead is too old(Sry to his fans), his acting is good though. But I’d prefer other old but handsome actors (e.g, Jin Dong).
4. I am impressed by female actresses ( Guan Xiaotong, Che Xiao and Maggie Jiang).
5. I also don’t like the fact that the male lead always pushes Jiang Lai away, however perfect she was. I more or less feel that they should get more screen time together.
6. There were too many flashbacks. Sorry but I more or less fast-fowarded almost all of them. It is okay to have flashbacks, but it is not okay to be repetitive.
Good production team, though. If you are fed-up with typical teen, school, modern drama and want to give mature dramas a try and is patient enough, you might like this one.
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1. Very Inconsistent writing
The scriptwriter doesn’t probably know what he is aiming. A friend, who is very close to heroine, is good a moment ago, then turns bad at another moment. And it seems like scriptwriter is doing everything possible to drag the story. I will give you a few example;
Su Yin- played by Tong Li Ya, firstly a very good friend to FL, then for stupid reasons that no one is able to accept, turns bad. And they never told us before that Su Yin was a skilled martial arts, then she is able to fight everyone at the mid-episodes.
Xiao Chun- another one who turns out to be a joke. First a very dumb one, but became really capable after Su Yin’s teaching , then became Nian Geng Yao and suddenly a general.
2.Nonlogical scenes
Some of the scenes don’t make sense, and seems like really a joke to me.
A woman who is recently out of labor, then gets up,travels a certain distance and is still so strong to reason with her husband.
ML timetravelled to the future- I’d be able to accept if he jumps to the wall and timetravelled but he suddenly disappeared under the sun? So ridiculous
3. Very poor sound system
They used so much BGM, which overshadowed the dialogue.
Overall
I still continue watching because I want to watch Yang Mi and FSF, Fastforwarded the last few episodes because I can’t stand anymore. The only positive thing is Yang Mi and FSF’s chemistry is on point.
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Story
The story is about a strong who enters the palace to investigate and avenge her sister’s death. I was always a fan of strong female lead dramas, and this one was no exception. Seeing Wei Yingluo so mentally strong and her way of solving things are indeed very interesting.
The story is very tight and the costumes are very colourful as well.
I can’t find any loopholes but seeing irritating characters such as Erqing is such a pain in my ass.
Cast
Wu Jin Yan was very impressive in her role of Wei Yingluo. She was not very beautiful but her way of acting was very good. Fuca Fuhen and the Empress both did a pretty good job. The empress was my favorite character in my Yanxi Palace.
They all left a good impression in my heart.
Music
The songs and osts are just average
Rewatch
I would definitely watch it again as I will miss Wu Jin Yan
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Story
The storyline is not very impressive, yet not very bad. But some of the sloppy scenes really get on my nerves. Things like mother being over-scheming, and some unnecessary breakups make the storyline worse.
Cast
Though I was not very impressive with the plot, the casts are not that bad. Shen Yue ( my favourite girl) did the best , Dylan Wang and the other three male leads are not bad too.
Maybe the casts saved the plot.
Music
Surprisingly, the theme songs are very good. New songs combined with old songs from Meteor Garden (2001) are all ear-appealing.
Rewatch Value
Maybe , “no”. Though I will miss Shen Yue, I can’t watch this sloppy plot and unsweet romance again.
After all, it is okay to watch but I prefer “Accidentally in Love “ as a Comedy Youth Drama.
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First of all, this series is mainly focused on
scheming, scheming and scheming. The story overall is not bad but some scenes didn’t make sense. I totally can’t stand the fact that the prince tried to place people over his love and always trying to believe the fatuous king.
I always feel like some scenes are deliberately
making us to be angry and frustrated.
In spite of these plot holes, both Ariel Lin and Feng Xiao Feng had great chemistry. Both of them are outstanding, and eye-catching .
Was hoping for a Happy ending but instead left unsatisfied with a tragic one.
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