CostumeHEA

I applaud the original soundtrack (OST) and the martial choreography; they are excellent. The aerial natural scenery was enjoyable for the first one or two episodes, but after that, it seemed like there wasn’t enough budget to build the sect halls, living quarters, and other necessary sets. This felt redundant and odd. While I understand that they isolate and cultivate in caves, it doesn't happen all year round. This isn’t how I envision sects looking, especially considering scenes like the four seniors sitting on a dead tree, the grandmaster on her rock, the disciples in the desert, and the villains walking through nature. I wanted to be wow and I wasn't. But mostly the special effects disappointed me.

I agree that I've seen worse, but I’ve also seen better.

I enjoy the drama, but I regret some of the edits, and I don't think it deserves an S level rating. The special effects could have been improved; for instance, episode 23 was especially poorly done, resembling a paper-mâché mask. The drama started off strong up to the fourth episode, but then it became just okay.

I am a huge fan of the donghua and the novel, but I try to separate my comparisons between them.

I'm currently (re)reading the novel and purchased the first two volumes on Kindle.

I'm disappointed. While the English is decent, it hasn't been edited properly. This is evident in the visual rules and the way paragraphs, dialogues, and internal thoughts are structured. Additionally, there are no endnotes to explain cultural references.

Overall, it’s neither bad nor good; it’s just slightly better than the free versions available online. There is only a reference to the author, who has been silent for years, leading me to suspect that someone may have taken advantage of the drama's momentum to quickly edit and publish it on Amazon for profit. There are seven volumes available, each posted with a two-week interval and I believe still ongoing since the 7th was posted 2 days ago l (Chinese version has 11 volumes).

Li Fei Yu aka Edward Zhang was the villain in New Life Begins right?

Go ahead and sue me, but I find Yang Yang to be average, haha!

Oh dear. Hopefully, she is fortunate to have a good agency.

I'm not impressed with the visual effects. The scene with the python, featuring the "boom boom," fell flat for me, and the creature under the bell looked cartoonish. I can't believe they spent so much on visuals that come across as amateurish.

Additionally, the construction budget seemed inadequate, especially considering the sects lived in rocky and hilly areas. The only notable structures were seen in the city during the festival.

The costumes were disappointing; I expected a greater wow factor, especially from the leading ladies. Although living on rocks may be impractical, right? lol

On a positive note, the original soundtrack is excellent. I'm grateful that they didn’t include sound effects in the drama.

The martial arts choreography, however, is impressive. You can really see the professionalism in both the details and execution. Well done!

In episode 23, for the first time, I felt that Yang Yang's acting was a bit over the top at certain moments.

They also cut too many scenes. One moment, Han Li is wearing a blue outfit, then he's in a black outfit in a bamboo setting, and suddenly he's back in his blue outfit. What was the purpose of the bamboo setting again? Was it a trap for the future? Transition, transition… none. I really hope the platform will get some backlash on this so they think again about cutting.

Zhao Ming continues to impress everyone—well deserved! She reminds me of a young Zhao Lusi when she was 17. She has that next-door look combined with great talent.

It's funny that Han Li and Miss Mo keep saying goodbye but keep meeting again and again. Did she take the ageless pill or not? I forgot.

With only seven episodes left, I can definitely expect some cliffhanger on the last episode.

Her neighbor's looks and talent suggest she is another star in the making. She reminds me of Zhao Lusi when she started at 17.

There is only one main role, which is Yang Yang; everyone else is in a supporting role. MD and most other platformsL made a mistake by giving her main role status because of her popularity, not because of the role.

It depends on personal preferences. For me, it is good."

There's nothing new about it. There are thousands of dramas with cliffhangers already available on every platforms. This drama recently became #1 on Youku, indicating its strong popularity. While some people may not enjoy it—and that's completely fine, as not everyone is required to like the same shows—a large majority do appreciate it. Yang Yang also has a significant fan base supporting him. Therefore, I think it's fair to agree to disagree on this matter.

I know they did, but if someone uses the form, it is not that difficult to check before posting.

this is your initial question on top and I reply

anyways... have a good day.

Oh? Your question doesn't mention it…


So this is going to be another woman falls for a woman dressed as a man thing?

No, he realized she was a woman when her breast touched his back on the horse.

On iQYI it says 2 episodes daily

It is wrongly labeled as romance. You will find love interests but 90% of the drama is about cultivation and fights. 😉

However you will see few hugs.

I am generally generous but a perfect 10, rarely.

Episode 23 corresponds to episode 49 (or episode 18 of the second season).

As of today, we have reached episode 23. There are 7 episodes remaining.

Han Li has indicated that he will use the teleportation array. In the donghua, he utilizes the teleportation in episodes 63ish.

This means we have 14 donghua episodes to cover in just 7 episodes.

... if production decided to conclude the season with the teleportation array, which makes the most sense

So it is season1 (21ep) + season 2 (28ep) + season 3 (estimation around episode14) following dailymotion numbers it is episode 63-64.

I cannot match kisshk and dailymotion episodes. And myanime.live has a gap between 22 and 72. So season3, ep14 is an approximation. But I am pretty sure about dailymotion.

Up to 23, no kissing