The Drama That Pulled Me Into Xianxia
I absolutely loved this when I first watched it. It was one of my first experiences with a xianxia drama like this, as most of what I’d seen before were movies, and the dramas I’d dipped into tended to focus more on historical and political themes. This was also my first time seeing Dilraba Dilmurat and Gao Weiguang, so I didn’t have any expectations going in.
At the time, I was in the middle of my graduate studies—working 80-hour weeks while raising a 3-year-old. My schedule included academic work and lab rotations in a cancer research lab, so I really needed something to escape into, and this show fit the bill perfectly. I thought the narrative was dynamic, blending comedy, romance, and fantasy in a way that kept me highly engaged. It was also my first time experiencing the “three-arc” structure often found in xianxia, which spans three lifetimes between the leads—and I was captivated by each one. I loved how the story transitioned between them, not just to entertain, but to show growth, transgression, and the development of both character and relationship.
This remains one of my favorites. I truly loved her portrayal of Bai Fengjiu alongside Gao Weiguang’s portrayal of Dong Hua—their antics and relationship dynamics beautifully highlighted their contrasting personalities. Even the so-called “minor” characters brought such warmth and presence to the screen that they never really felt minor to me.
At the time, I was in the middle of my graduate studies—working 80-hour weeks while raising a 3-year-old. My schedule included academic work and lab rotations in a cancer research lab, so I really needed something to escape into, and this show fit the bill perfectly. I thought the narrative was dynamic, blending comedy, romance, and fantasy in a way that kept me highly engaged. It was also my first time experiencing the “three-arc” structure often found in xianxia, which spans three lifetimes between the leads—and I was captivated by each one. I loved how the story transitioned between them, not just to entertain, but to show growth, transgression, and the development of both character and relationship.
This remains one of my favorites. I truly loved her portrayal of Bai Fengjiu alongside Gao Weiguang’s portrayal of Dong Hua—their antics and relationship dynamics beautifully highlighted their contrasting personalities. Even the so-called “minor” characters brought such warmth and presence to the screen that they never really felt minor to me.
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