I read some of the reviews and there is a lot of negativity. Well, here is why I personally loved it. I watched butterfly lovers my whole life growing up. I have a pretty good understanding of the original story line itself. I don't have a problem with a few changes here and there. The changes in this series was not that bad. The actors and actresses were pretty good and I liked it. I was really looking forward to watching Lu Zhuo act as Zhu Yingtai since I knew he was a guy the first time I saw him. Lol. Anyway, I loved this version. The main reason why I loved it is because the director, or writers, decided to make them all good buddies. The older version made Ma Wencai the bad guy/bully. Overall, it was totally worth it since I am a huge fan. The biggest part why I love The Butterfly Lovers as a whole is the original theme song. I always listen to the live Erhu version. Which is the 30 minute performance by ?? (Sun Huang). I only recommend it if you're actually into The Butterfly Lovers' story line. I cry EVERY TIME. Lol!