Don’t expect romantic romance here

Took me a while to find the time and initiative to watch this series. I had it saved to watch because of Lee Jong Suk. I am more of a historical period fanatic and to watch other genre, I would have to have a good catalyst (e.g. favorite actress, cute actor, etc).

So….on we go.
The plot is interesting enough for me so I invested time to watch it. Jong Suk didn’t disappoint with his charming and beautiful face. He can act too so it’s a plus.

Romance there was an attempt for it but seemed like the Director drastically failed to satisfy the audience. It could have evolved better that could have given this series a great push up.

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Vatican might be shocked

Priest this handsome wearing earrings and love k-Pop and K-drama who can fight demons aside from performing exorcism at a very young age surely have a charming twist for the character. Just from this it is telling the audience it is a fantasy series so don’t get hung up with the religious aspect details.

There’s 6 episodes for this season and it’s jammed packed minus the awakening of female lead’s power.

Given that there some scenes that they spent too much time on, it is still unbelievable how creative the Director of this series to be able to provide all important details in the first short season.

Artists casts harmoniously brought life to the characters.
Production is good but could be better: wardrobe obviously didn’t synch in one scene timeline but other than that it was good.

Will look forward to next season that will clarify the lead females core role.

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Best Asian BL for 2021

I’m not going to give spoilers but I’ll say that for someone not into BL series, this kept me watching. This is a first acting job for one of the male lead Yang Yuteng and his portrayal exceeded my expectation for a new drama actor. The story is light and nice. Don’t get fooled by season 1 being for young viewers because season 2 progressed to their adulthood. I think the wardrobe could have been improved though. I noticed that it circled within 3 outfits for the entire show. The storyline is really good and applicable to the life young generations are facing nowadays. One thing I’ll say, you’ll forget that you are watching a BL drama and focus more on the emotions and situations their dealing with. I highly recommend this drama series to anyone.

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Too typical

I like period dramas and Xu Kai have done well in previous ones I have seen. He seems to be doing well in this kne too and i was enjoying it until the episode that their romance started.
It is starting to be too ttpical for most period dramas to have a hero who is in persuit of a goal and then romance starts. Then theres a friend or colleague that becomes a rival and end up being an enemy. I guess i just watched too many of this same plot back to back that now this series became the straw that broke the camels back for me.
Can someone produce a period series wherein the romance is just 25% of the series and the rest focused on achieving goals and dreams?
The female lead has a cold demeanor, Xu Kai's character has a cold demeanor. The brother of Xu Kai seems important but his story is going to slow.
The romance started before even having a slight explanation of where Xu Kai got his exemplary power. Yes his mother is a transcendent but his father is a regular joe. What made his more powerful than the others who has both parents as transcendent? The lead female acting at a point looks like shes just doing the job and her heart isnt into the role. It may just be me.
Other characters are good and enjoyable. Seriously the romance starting and i just lost interest.
My review is just my feelings and thoughts. I enourage all to watch it because it seems good. If you are not sick of the typical plot of hero after pursuit then starts a romance with a friend turning into an enemy because of a girl, then this is a good one to watch for you.
Production is good, costumes/wardrobe is good, I am not too crazt of the soundtrack tho, characters are good.

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Can be recycled

I will be harsh and it is not personally aimed at one specific person or thing. My disappointment for this series is a combination of almost the entire production: writer, casting, screenplay, director, artists, subtitle/translation and editing.
Not even 5 scenes through and acting is already off. First episode office conversation scene between colleagues didnt make sense at all but I thought poor subbing as an excuse and kept on watching.
Came the second lead actor and it is screaming awkwardness. I blame the director now at this point since seriously, a new actor can still produce an average if not better scenes through the guidance of the director. I have seen this many many times with a lot of new Thai actors doing a series as a lead after playing an extra or supporting role once or twice.
The wardrobe probably is one I can compliment. The wardrobe changes fit scenes and nothing so far jn 2 episodes i watched that showed inconsistencies.
The sub for this series is so awful adding to the disappointment.
I think with better director, additional acting class and better editing, this series can be recycled.
I am seriously wondering how after the peoducers watched the finished product can they seriously think it is good enough to release.

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I tried but couldn't

I started watching this to get ready for The Last Immortal. I am also a big fan of Wuxia/Xuanhuan/Xianxia. I read good reviews for this series in here too. Plus add Xu Kai in this series, I got ready for binge watching this series.

I am in episode 8 and I am dropping this.

The production, wardrobe, acting and plot is good. I read somewhere that the Female Lead is a multi awardee actress and excellent in emotional roles however, she seemed awkward here in my perspective. It may also be the character role itself but Xu Kai's character seems to have limited range of expression. The story for me lacks luster. It wasn't able to keep my interest.

Preference is subjective. If you have this in your queue to watch, please do give it a try because my perspective is limited to episode 8. I just couldn't continue; I couldn't finish a single episode without dozing off. Take my review with a grain of salt and do give it a try.

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Good mix but got boring

I like the idea of having a series that has a mixture of relationships male/female, female/female, male/male although by episode 6 I still yet to see a male/male focused relationship.

It’s just too out there for the plot for me. I tried to hold on but it didn’t catch my interest at all.

There’s only 12 episodes and half way through there’s still nothing solid for the male lead. Everything around him is so ambiguous that half way through I don’t have a grasp nor an idea of what happened nor can I even imagine what happened. It’s too chaotic.

I dropped this series for that reason. It could have been a good one due to a clear representation of “love with no boundaries” if not done into a comical series.

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Good plot Poor execution

I forced myself to finish the first episode to give it its deserved chance for having a good story plot. Episode one was a total disappointment in acting and directing. Over dramatic on facial expression and too much on romanticizing first encounter. Editing is poor that viewers can tell where scenes was cut and attached haphazardly.
Wardrobe is good and production wasnt lacking.
I feel that if it had different actors, directed better, and edited better, this would have turned out really good.
The lead female and lead male doesnt have a clue how to act appropriately for a specific situation and the director actually let these artists get away with it.
This seems like an insult to the investors of this series and the viewers.
I hope there will be a remake of this series with better artist, director and editor.

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