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It was born epic! Mark my words: In 10 years, people will still be talking about this series.
It's very rare for me to give a 10/10 rating, so you can be sure that this series is AMAZING. I'm a fan of xinxia, wuxia, and xuanhuan. So when I watched this series, I was expecting something epic, meaning the chances of me being disappointed were high... but that didn't happen!
*The characters are captivating: They are well-developed, with stories developed for each one. In other words, none of them are random. I fell in love with all the characters, even the villains.
*The cast is perfect: From the children to the extras who only appeared in 10 episodes. EVERYONE seems like they were born to play their roles, because we can feel that they truly committed themselves to their characters. They gave them LIFE.
*The Story: A romance with plenty of action, mystery, and just the right amount of conflict to please all audiences. No drawn-out moments and very well-crafted storylines, making the most of every minute on screen to deliver a well-made story. No 2-minute "video clips" to justify development. Here they use time to their advantage to calmly build a character and their journey.
*Comic relief and tension exist in just the right measure. I hate stories that are only tense, and here I was very happy because, even though the story has very tense or action-packed moments, the series still managed to strategically place drama and comedy so that we don't get bored, so we can breathe and laugh a little or cry before a very grand moment.
* The main couple: Two mature people who begin a romance slowly, and we can feel how much they love each other, even when they are apart. I was very happy that they didn't use that trick of lying that one was using the other just to cause hatred in the other person, because they couldn't be together... Here, even when they are separated, they don't deny how much they love each other; we can feel it in their eyes, their actions, their words, in everything. The female protagonist is sweet, a warrior, charismatic, intelligent, funny, strong, and captivating, and she defends her man at all costs. The male protagonist is intelligent, romantic, astute, mature, a warrior, and defends his woman at all costs. LOYALTY is the word that defines this couple.
* The secondary couple: Even though they are one of the villains, I rooted for this couple a lot. I can't deny it! They managed to create two couples with great chemistry! The secondary couple stands out too much, but the main couple is so epic that even though the secondary couple is fantastic, it couldn't overshadow the protagonists. Honestly, I believe that if this secondary couple were in any other wuxia I've watched, they would have stolen the show and completely overshadowed the protagonists. This shows two things: 1) That the main couple is so fantastic and unforgettable that even the secondary couple, being so incredible, couldn't overshadow them. 2) The directors are truly committed to making a perfect series.
*Villains: They managed to create several villains throughout the plot who are both frightening and charismatic, with personality and believability. They aren't generic villains who hate for no reason and act like robots. They have ambitions, loves, hates, quirks, personality, and depth.
*Ending: I've rarely seen such a perfect ending. As soon as the series ended, I thought: "Wow, now I want to see a second season just with the story of the two children!"... (don't watch the post-credits scene; it doesn't add anything and disrupts the rhythm of the final scene).
*Technical details: The soundtrack is very good, capable of giving you goosebumps. The visual effects are above average compared to other works FROM CHINA. The choice of camera lenses was perfect for this style of series, as it gave the series a serious tone that it needed, but without being "too serious," as it needed comedic relief here and there. The cameras don't stay fixed on the characters; at various moments we see them "walking" around the scene, giving a "Wow" effect to the viewer. The chosen costumes are striking and have personality, as they gave "life" to the series. It's the type of costume that creates a "trademark." From the protagonist's outfit at the beginning of the series to the armor used, there's always something different, leaving a mark wherever it goes.
*The characters are captivating: They are well-developed, with stories developed for each one. In other words, none of them are random. I fell in love with all the characters, even the villains.
*The cast is perfect: From the children to the extras who only appeared in 10 episodes. EVERYONE seems like they were born to play their roles, because we can feel that they truly committed themselves to their characters. They gave them LIFE.
*The Story: A romance with plenty of action, mystery, and just the right amount of conflict to please all audiences. No drawn-out moments and very well-crafted storylines, making the most of every minute on screen to deliver a well-made story. No 2-minute "video clips" to justify development. Here they use time to their advantage to calmly build a character and their journey.
*Comic relief and tension exist in just the right measure. I hate stories that are only tense, and here I was very happy because, even though the story has very tense or action-packed moments, the series still managed to strategically place drama and comedy so that we don't get bored, so we can breathe and laugh a little or cry before a very grand moment.
* The main couple: Two mature people who begin a romance slowly, and we can feel how much they love each other, even when they are apart. I was very happy that they didn't use that trick of lying that one was using the other just to cause hatred in the other person, because they couldn't be together... Here, even when they are separated, they don't deny how much they love each other; we can feel it in their eyes, their actions, their words, in everything. The female protagonist is sweet, a warrior, charismatic, intelligent, funny, strong, and captivating, and she defends her man at all costs. The male protagonist is intelligent, romantic, astute, mature, a warrior, and defends his woman at all costs. LOYALTY is the word that defines this couple.
* The secondary couple: Even though they are one of the villains, I rooted for this couple a lot. I can't deny it! They managed to create two couples with great chemistry! The secondary couple stands out too much, but the main couple is so epic that even though the secondary couple is fantastic, it couldn't overshadow the protagonists. Honestly, I believe that if this secondary couple were in any other wuxia I've watched, they would have stolen the show and completely overshadowed the protagonists. This shows two things: 1) That the main couple is so fantastic and unforgettable that even the secondary couple, being so incredible, couldn't overshadow them. 2) The directors are truly committed to making a perfect series.
*Villains: They managed to create several villains throughout the plot who are both frightening and charismatic, with personality and believability. They aren't generic villains who hate for no reason and act like robots. They have ambitions, loves, hates, quirks, personality, and depth.
*Ending: I've rarely seen such a perfect ending. As soon as the series ended, I thought: "Wow, now I want to see a second season just with the story of the two children!"... (don't watch the post-credits scene; it doesn't add anything and disrupts the rhythm of the final scene).
*Technical details: The soundtrack is very good, capable of giving you goosebumps. The visual effects are above average compared to other works FROM CHINA. The choice of camera lenses was perfect for this style of series, as it gave the series a serious tone that it needed, but without being "too serious," as it needed comedic relief here and there. The cameras don't stay fixed on the characters; at various moments we see them "walking" around the scene, giving a "Wow" effect to the viewer. The chosen costumes are striking and have personality, as they gave "life" to the series. It's the type of costume that creates a "trademark." From the protagonist's outfit at the beginning of the series to the armor used, there's always something different, leaving a mark wherever it goes.
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