This was the first Chinese drama I had ever seen, and (between this and Princess Agents) made me totally hooked on Asian dramas. Why?
1. The romance. It really is one of the most achingly romantic stories out there.
2. The acting. I may be completely wrong, but the two ML seem a lot more intelligent than their characters were written. Perhaps that’s what added nuance to what would probably have been like watching the quarterback and head cheerleader hook up. (Pretty to watch, but really…) The entire cast was brilliant and I’m always happy to see them show up again in dramas. To me, this is part of what marks a stellar production.
3. This made me understand what Second Lead Syndrome was. Poor Night Immortal. So damaged, dark and deep. Leo Luo brought him to life in a pavane of delicate fragility, with a core of tempered steel.
4. Beyond anything else, the set, the music, the cgi, pretty much everything about this drama was gloriously aesthetic and made my dreamy artist’s heart sigh. I still have some of the OST on my playlist. It was a feast to the eyes and ears.
5. It wasn’t particularly intellectual, but it was entertaining and memorable. Certainly something I could find myself going back and rewatching in a few years, especially since I have seen so many others of the same genre now.
I would definitely recommend it to you if you’re looking for something to sweep you away for a little while into a dreamworld. Don’t expect it to challenge your mind, and it will truly get your heart engaged.