Love and Destiny is great, like reeeallly GREAT!! The plot, the characterization, the scene, BGM, and of course the actors and actresses, especially the main lead. We know already that the story has the same production and director as Ten Miles of Peach Blossom, and even though the title doesn't include the 3L3L like in the TMOPB, but the concept and storyline wise are pretty much like the TMOPB. I like TMOPB, it's good, but Love and Destiny has its own charm that has drawn me more rather than the TMOPB.

I pay attention to Chang Chen's facial expression because I read in many comments that he was rather stoic and expressionless. I have to disagree on that. I think as the High God himself, Jiu Chen couldn't show his feelings blatantly for others to see. And his title as the God of War has its own reputation as a fearless one. I guess if you have lived a hundred thousand years with millions of people looking up to you, your facial expression will be stuck like Jiu Chen, to be always on guard. For me, Chang Chen nailed the character perfectly. Just see in his eyes, it will tell of what his feelings are. AND he's not old for his character, thank you. The God of War himself IS an old god, so it won't be suitable for young actor to portray the character. Chang Chen is perfect for the character. No, I'm not in anyway defending the actor, once again it's purely my opinion.

And for Ni Ni, I LOVES her acting! This is the first time I see her acting and indeed she has great acting skills. The way she expressed the character's feelings was shown on her face. All the gestures, naivety, her eyes movement, all of them are not overbearing and natural. I especially like her interaction with her mortal father. The familial love between father and daughter has brought tears to my eyes. Really-really touching and lovely. She is funny and cute in the beginning (that last until the end) then become a badass later. I think Ni Ni has delivered Ling Xi's character perfectly.

I like stories that is reasonable, like everything has its own reasons of why things happened. And in this drama, the perfect example for this is why Jiu Chen falls for Ling Xi. He is the God of War and has lived a hundred thousand years alone. In the beginning he kept Ling Xi to watch over her because of a valid reason, but as time went on, he became fond of her. The valid reason and the unknown fondness made him watched over her closely but at the same time it made him got closer to her. Then when their background story was revealed, all the reasons were there and it didn't feel forced to think that's why he would fall for her. The reason is there and the drama has executed it perfectly.

Then about the love story of the main lead. I like the chemistry between the two main lead, not cheesy but romantic to the boots. The drama portrayed the development of Jiu Chen's feelings in subtle but clear way. His love for Ling Xi is childlike yet also mature, not cliche but very sweet. And Ling Xi’s love for Jiu Chen is naive in the beginning but later it develops into a selfless and trusting. I like that their misunderstanding didn’t get draggy and once again, even though they have to be separated for a couple of times, it was reasonable. Their love story just making you craving for more and more. The approachment of the love story is well written and the actor also executed it fabulously. I found myself blushing at some endearments and lines. And many of the scene made me giggled like a little girl. And I have to say that Jiu Chen IS really THE man!

About the villain. I can say that the villain has successfully made me hate every guts that she had. That means that the actor was great on doing her job. How many times I had cursed her just to disappear and go die. I think it would be great if the drama sticks with her for the villain part rather than switch the main villain to another person. It lacked the reasons and for me the reasons for him to become the main villain isn’t enough. And for some reasons, I found many characters died too quickly near the end of the drama.

The drama has many great supporting characters that’s really support the drama. Most of their part doesn’t feel not needed and the main story flow is not disturbed by their emersion. In fact, the humor and drama that they bring has brought another flavour to the drama. And they are there for reasons that will be revealed as the story goes on.

The ending is a bit rushed and there are some unanswered questions. I think it will be great if we have 2 more episodes for that unanswered questions.

And then the pets. Be careful, the cuteness of it really-really-really, like REALLY makes you want to have them. You have been warned.

The music is beautiful and all the songs are great. It matched well with all the scenes in the drama. I really like one of the songs call Water from Heaven (水从天上来) sung by Zhang Bi Chen and Zheng Yun Long.

All the scenery is beautiful and the CGI is better than the previous TMOPB.

All in all, it’s a splendid drama. In fact, it is my favorite drama this year. Rewatch value? 10 out of 10. You won’t be disappointed to binge watch this drama.

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