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Wallace Chung and Zhao Liying as leading cast for Nirvana in Fire 3...
Although I love both of them; I don’t know why that scares me.

Maybe because I did not like neither “Legend of Fei” nor “The Sword and the Brocade.”
We will see...

A non-fictional author acknowledging a fictional author...
I like that.

Now, question to Ms. Rose (The non-fictional author of this BL novel):
Why Juliet was wearing wings?
I am pretty sure that Shakespeare did not include any wings.
Unless it was the weird Romeo + Juliet’s adaptation with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.
Years later, still one of the most peculiar adaptations...

It is a shame.
This is a beautiful OST.

Exactly!

Chinese Xianxia, Wuxia and Xuanhuan dramas are simply killing it, this year.
They are giving us no time to breathe...
2021 is a good year for DramaLand.

Great review.
Exactly my thoughts.
The rating on this platform does not do this Xianxia any justice.

This action/comedy thriller had everything...
From the ridiculousness of La Commedia dell'arte (Italian Slapstick Comedy; which was undeniably appropriate for Vincenzo’s background) to the cold bone-chilling and straightforward seriousness of an Italian vendetta (Korean style).
A very well executed production.

*Song Joong Ki and Kwak Dong Yeon nailed their respective roles to a T.
Among all of Song Joong Ki’s performances... This was my favorite.
Indeed, a performance worthy of “The Godfather” film series.

At first, I thought that was a remake of the Korean drama, Chicago Typewriter.

And his voice...
More than often, they don’t dubb his voice.
His voice is so low and silky.

Indeed.
Very subjective.

Me too, I loved it.
Why only the FL has to always go “gaga” for the ML?
It is refreshing to see a role reversal.

The other aspect that I loved about this Xianxia...
Instead of the stereotypical ML pushing the FL away in order to protect her; both leads took turn at doing that to each other.
I was screaming at my tv screen... “You go girl; do to him what he did to you.” He should feel what you felt.

And I also completely disagree with you.
As someone else said below, personal perceptions are individually subjective.
For me, the ML was nothing as you described. His early reservations about the FL were all understandable since they did not know each other. It was not a “Coup de foudre” type of storyline.
His love for her gradually grew as the episodes progressed.

For me, our ML was charming, endearing and engaging... Definitely not childish or stubborn.

I really wish Jang Eui Soo was the first male lead instead of Kang In Soo.
For some reason, I think the overall rating would have been much higher.

I only watched the first 12 episodes and a number of them were not subbed then.
Once all 49 episodes are fully subbed... I am going to relax and enjoy my no longer little Leo.

Let’s get this straight...
This Korean action/comedy thriller should get franchised.
I need one or two more sequels.
Light humor mix with great action scenes... Great combination.

Thank you.
Exactly my thoughts.
This Xianxia is soooooo much better than a 7.9 rating.
My only complaint has nothing to do with the cast. I loved the cast.
I only wanted to see a more developed heavenly realm. It felt that I was seeing just a small part of it.


Darren Chen and Zhang Yi Shang were entertaining from beginning to end. And that is what I call great chemistry, synergy and dynamic.

Darren was so adorable in this Xianxia.
I loved his character in there.

I know...
The FL is strong, funny, lovable and quirky.
The same adjectives are also applied to the ML.
We don’t find this kind of synergy, chemistry and dynamic often in DramaLand.

Contrary to the popular opinion...
I loved this first season of The Storm of the World.
It is a very rare occurrence for me to love a production from beginning to end. Even with the cliffhanger; which to me, is more of a bridge into the next season.
This Xianxia was very entertaining with the proper amount of magic...
It was very much “Love and Redemption” meets “Ancient Detective.”
And the leading couple was simply so endearing. I found their quirkiness rather charming and engaging.
The fact that I adored both Zhan Yan and Duan Mu Cui’s characters, without any complaints or reservations was extremely infrequent, for me. It also helped that neither one of them was annoying, obnoxious nor childish.

*Now, it is a waiting game for the second season.
I also hope they release the opening instrumental OST. It is so beautiful.

She is my new favorite Chinese actress.
She has so much charisma, stage presence and she can act.
I simply loved her in The Storm of the World.