Overall, it is a very nice series. This is the third time I have watched this. Actors ... Most were very good.…
I really enjoyed this show and the chemistry between FL and ML was lovely. They played their roles very well and the emotions they gave suited the story and progression. The second ML was lovely to watch, albeit painful. His acting was superb and I could empathize with him and feel his frustration. His regression into insanity was believable. The other supporting roles were OK but a tad boring. The comedy was great, not too much, but the timing was done well.
The only downside to this series was the FLs character. Wow was she annoying, I get she was playing a certain manipulation game, but her voice actually hurt my ears. When the ML told her to talk properly ... I was yelling inside my head ... YES!! PLEASE TALK PROPERLY! PLEASE!
Growth, this was a hard one, I didn't feel ‘growth’ but saw change ... I guess it is similar, but it is hard for me to explain. I don't think this series called for growth, more acceptance, and reliance. This is ‘rewatchable’, but the end is a bit boring.
On a side note, the kitty cat and dragon ... LOVE THEM!
Overall, it is a very nice series. This is the third time I have watched this. Actors ... Most were very good. Characters ... I was able to feel a lot of the characters and have an emotional connection with them. OST ... lovely. Storyline ... Actually, pretty good. It is nice to see something different. CGI ... Was not great. Fight scenes ... Good, sometimes very good. Thoughts below ...
Oh, how I tried ... This is a typical romance drama. Starts off with a group of young friends then for some reason,…
The connection didn't work for me. They were too young; they did not build the friendship enough to result in feelings that deep, I could not feel the emotion. The FL just came across as obsessive, stalker type. The child actors are very good, and they all have great friend chemistry, but I think the flashbacks were a little too much. It was boring. Perhaps a bit of comedy would have helped, but there was nothing funny about this show. The parent being ridiculously overbearing was unrealistic. To threaten families ... so her child can have better grades, really needs to think up better story lines. This forced angst gets tiring. But maybe it is a cultural thing, and it is a little hard for me to understand. The reverse roles were different; I guess, but still the chemistry fell flat.
Oh, how I tried ... This is a typical romance drama. Starts off with a group of young friends then for some reason, lose contact but eventually find each other again. All very much following the usual trope which made this show unbearably boring. More below ...
I liked this, despite its faults. It was entertaining and well-paced.
Actors ... Very good. Characters ... Lovely. OST ... Was nice, not overpowering, which fits this type of show. Storyline/plot ... It was different and different is good. Re-watchable ... Maybe.
All the actors seemed very professional and fit their characters. The characters themselves were relatable and fit their perspective roles. The side characters' backgrounds were deep enough to give them real substance although there was very little about the main leads, which was very annoying and a little strange.
The premise was pretty good; there were some occasions that I got frustrated due to a lack of reasoning skills and intensity from the FL and ML. There were occasions where the leads let their emotions take over and it caused a lot of unnecessary delays.
I pretty much knew who and what from the very first/second episode, so for me it was more about how and why. This show made you put yourself into their shoes to try and come up with solutions and that made me want to keep watching. That is pretty rare these days.
This was OK. It was like going on a stress-free stroll through a bloody forest. Cast ... was very good, and I think that is what made me continue to watch. Characters ... they were funny but shallow; there was no real, emotional connection between/with any of them. Storyline /plot ... a very shallow one. OST ... not noticeable. Cinematography/Visual effects ... Ummmmmmmmmmm they were bad. If I chose to watch or drop this show in the first 1-5 minutes ... I would have dropped it, they were very, very bad.
This show was a fun, easy watch. But it was far too cheesy with scenarios that were too convenient. It was nice enough and I finished it, but it is very forgettable. There were no substantial conflicts, none that made you hold your breath with anticipation, just a whoooole lot of yelling. It is a shame they did not give the characters more depth and have their relationships develop more. There have been plenty of shows that have accomplished that and still be a short series. They were just friendly co-workers. I believe they should have put more effort into creating chemistry and empathy for the audience, if they were wanting to set up a second season.
Despite its many, many faults, I liked this and have watched it many times. Copied this from #1 because it's about…
The FLs character was likable but was too obsessive/self-sacrificing. Her focus on love was too profound; it made her character seem weak and far too forgiving. She sacrificed so much but was given pain in return.
The ML started off likeable, but his ‘love’ lacked depth and was self-righteously pious. The show wanted us to see his heartbreak and feel his tears, but I wanted to see him fight for his love, not give her up so easily.
The ‘evil fairy’ ... her voice made me want to throw my PC out the window, but the actress was fantastic.
The sister made me want to throw my computer off the roof, but I liked the actress,
A lot of the problems could have easily been avoided and that drove me crazy. Main plot. It's all very same old, same old but the Main leads made it enjoyable. There were a lot of side stories which made the show a little boring at times and far too many characters. If you cut out the unnecessary parts, it could have been a lot shorter and more profound. I am OK with sad/tragic endings; I would rather that than a strange happily ever after endings. For all the things I disliked I still enjoy watching this; I do skip all the boring bits.
Despite its many, many faults, I liked this and have watched it many times. Copied this from #1 because it's about the same, other than a tiny bit about the ending.
Actors ... I liked most actors, and they suited their characters especially Yang Zi and Cheng Yi, I have watched and loved both in other shows.
Characters ... The ML and FL were good, but some side characters were unnecessary.
OST ... Beautiful and well used within the show
Story line/plot ... Hmmm, the story line, at its core was very good, but it was flooded with forced confusion and angst which made it frustrating to watch.
This was a typical Xianxia .There is a lot to cover but I decided to keep it short. 1 of the most forced, problematic shows that I have seen, and I have seen a lot. My thoughts are below ...
Despite its many, many faults, I liked this and have watched it many times. Actors ... I liked most actors, and…
The FLs character was likable but was too obsessive/self-sacrificing. Her focus on love was too profound; it made her character seem weak and far too forgiving. She sacrificed so much but was given pain in return.
The ML started off likeable, but his ‘love’ lacked depth and was self-righteously pious. The show wanted us to see his heartbreak and feel his tears, but I wanted to see him fight for his love, not give her up so easily.
The ‘evil fairy’ ... her voice made me want to throw my PC out the window, but the actress was fantastic.
The sister made me want to throw my computer off the roof, but I liked the actress,
A lot of the problems could have easily been avoided and that drove me crazy. Main plot. It's all very same old, same old but the Main leads made it enjoyable. There were a lot of side stories which made the show a little boring at times and far too many characters. If you cut out the unnecessary parts, it could have been a lot shorter and more profound. For all the things I disliked I still enjoy watching this; I do skip all the boring bits.
Despite its many, many faults, I liked this and have watched it many times.
Actors ... I liked most actors, and they suited their characters especially Yang Zi and Cheng Yi, I have watched and loved both in other shows.
Characters ... The ML and FL were good, but some side characters were unnecessary.
OST ... Beautiful and well used within the show
Story line/plot ... Hmmm, the story line, at its core was very good, but it was flooded with forced confusion and angst which made it frustrating to watch.
This was a typical Xianxia .There is a lot to cover but I decided to keep it short. 1 of the most forced, problematic shows that I have seen, and I have seen a lot. My thoughts are below ...
I debated putting in a comment but ... you only live once, right? Below is my review.Uuuum ... hmmm .... What…
Actors ... I will enjoy Hou Ming Hao in whatever he is in and I have always enjoyed Ai Mi as an actress. I thought she did an amazing job.
Chemistry ... They did well with not taking this too far and still have an obvious connection with FL and ML, but I didn’t feel romance. Hou Ming Hao can do romance and as much as I love Ai Mi and am glad, she got such a huge role, the show would have been better with an older FL so Hou Ming Hao can show us what he can really offer.
Supporting roles ... Good, taking into account this show was a bit different.
The storyline ... Mostly entertaining, the progression was interesting, which I think was mostly due to being cut for a shorter series?
OST ... the main songs were lovely.
Rewatchable ... for me, no.
Story/plot ... This is hard because there was so much involved. Firstly, it was very unrealistic. Yao Yao being as advanced as she was in the crafts ... mm sorry but I can’t believe that. Even though I hate when shows drag things out, most ... if not all of the issues seemed to be resolved when the cameras were looking the other way. The politics were also chaotic, things that should not have been let go, were ignored, things that were less important were given too much time. Who was the most powerful person in the region? Powers didn't struggle so much as relinquish ... people were slapped on the hand for things as horrendous as murder but beaten for doing a lot less. Some just walked away while others just died. It was all a bit strange. The actual storyline was ... it was ... umm it was ......
Sound ... Within the first minute I was blindsided. I thought I was watching an overly done prologue. Background, voices, music ... the sound was off. The music overlay was WAY too much; it's supposed to be background music, but it was in the foreground. The volume didn't fit some scenes and was overused. The voices ... oh the voices. It all sounded too unrealistic like I had another show playing in the background. They were so dramatic and sometimes did not match the actor or the scene. The actual acting was good but was overshadowed by the sounds. (It was so bad I had to keep checking if my audio compressor had been turned off)
The cinematography ... Having the outsides of some shots, blurred or occasionally blown out seemed like a dream sequence, yet it was to portray an emotional scene. Some shots, it was as if I had 10 seconds skipped my way through the show. I am assuming it boils down to how the show was cut. It didn’t flow for me. It felt like I was pulled out of and thrown into some scenes.
Fight scenes/choreography ... Oh dear, it was not done well, the camera man needed to take half a step to the left or right ... I could see that the punches and hits missed and were delivered too late/ too early. The wire work was OK, but the timing was still off. On some occasions though, they were amazing ... no consistency.
Characters ... It didn't seem like they were expected to show growth. All the characters, at their core, seemed to end as they began. It made it hard for me to feel anything about any of the characters; any emotion was brushed aside rather quickly, which was strange as this show was filmed in a very dramatic way.
To finish off, I liked the characters, I have no idea what the actual main plot was and felt nothing towards any of them. I was soooooooo looking forward to this show and that is why I finished it, but it was a HARD struggle.
I debated putting in a comment but ... you only live once, right? Below is my review. Uuuum ... hmmm .... What to say .... First off, this is my opinion only ... My reply after this comment has all the things I did not like. Even though there are NO spoilers, I put a spoiler tag on it, so you don't have to click it ... you don't have to see or read it ... you can just move along.
Maybe I will just do a review in the morning. I normally put my review in the comments as well but I don't think it's a good idea. Will decide in the morning. 😊
I just completed this show and I wrote .. what felt like an entire novel ... about my thoughts ... BUT after reading the comments, I will leave well enough alone.
This is a slow emotional journey, and I am glad I went on it. Beautiful, heartbreaking, joyful, cute, loving, tearful, warm, heartfelt, depressing, caring, all the words ... this show has all the words.
This show did well. I liked that it only had 1 focus for the audience, the main cast, learning to deal with feelings and growth going forward. They chose the characters that they wanted us to see and care for, which enabled us to really feel their journey. This was too short and too emotional to throw in unnecessary characters and plot points. As a mother ... it was heartbreaking. I won't speak on it anymore, other than to say, there are many different endings, and this is just one of them, to portray it in this way ... they did well.
This show was an interesting one. I finished it, so it was not that bad. The only way to take this show is to…
As I said before, the connections were strange. The ML and FLs connection seemed very forced, and they had no chemistry. The story was about saving evil people and having a bunch of innocent people die ... that's a new one for me. Left me with no satisfaction.
The second ML was lovely to watch, albeit painful. His acting was superb and I could empathize with him and feel his frustration. His regression into insanity was believable.
The other supporting roles were OK but a tad boring.
The comedy was great, not too much, but the timing was done well.
The only downside to this series was the FLs character. Wow was she annoying, I get she was playing a certain manipulation game, but her voice actually hurt my ears. When the ML told her to talk properly ... I was yelling inside my head ... YES!! PLEASE TALK PROPERLY! PLEASE!
Growth, this was a hard one, I didn't feel ‘growth’ but saw change ... I guess it is similar, but it is hard for me to explain. I don't think this series called for growth, more acceptance, and reliance.
This is ‘rewatchable’, but the end is a bit boring.
On a side note, the kitty cat and dragon ... LOVE THEM!
Actors ... Most were very good.
Characters ... I was able to feel a lot of the characters and have an emotional connection with them.
OST ... lovely.
Storyline ... Actually, pretty good. It is nice to see something different.
CGI ... Was not great.
Fight scenes ... Good, sometimes very good.
Thoughts below ...
The child actors are very good, and they all have great friend chemistry, but I think the flashbacks were a little too much.
It was boring. Perhaps a bit of comedy would have helped, but there was nothing funny about this show.
The parent being ridiculously overbearing was unrealistic. To threaten families ... so her child can have better grades, really needs to think up better story lines. This forced angst gets tiring. But maybe it is a cultural thing, and it is a little hard for me to understand.
The reverse roles were different; I guess, but still the chemistry fell flat.
This is a typical romance drama. Starts off with a group of young friends then for some reason, lose contact but eventually find each other again.
All very much following the usual trope which made this show unbearably boring. More below ...
It was entertaining and well-paced.
Actors ... Very good.
Characters ... Lovely.
OST ... Was nice, not overpowering, which fits this type of show.
Storyline/plot ... It was different and different is good.
Re-watchable ... Maybe.
All the actors seemed very professional and fit their characters. The characters themselves were relatable and fit their perspective roles. The side characters' backgrounds were deep enough to give them real substance although there was very little about the main leads, which was very annoying and a little strange.
The premise was pretty good; there were some occasions that I got frustrated due to a lack of reasoning skills and intensity from the FL and ML. There were occasions where the leads let their emotions take over and it caused a lot of unnecessary delays.
I pretty much knew who and what from the very first/second episode, so for me it was more about how and why. This show made you put yourself into their shoes to try and come up with solutions and that made me want to keep watching. That is pretty rare these days.
Cast ... was very good, and I think that is what made me continue to watch.
Characters ... they were funny but shallow; there was no real, emotional connection between/with any of them.
Storyline /plot ... a very shallow one.
OST ... not noticeable.
Cinematography/Visual effects ... Ummmmmmmmmmm they were bad. If I chose to watch or drop this show in the first 1-5 minutes ... I would have dropped it, they were very, very bad.
This show was a fun, easy watch. But it was far too cheesy with scenarios that were too convenient. It was nice enough and I finished it, but it is very forgettable. There were no substantial conflicts, none that made you hold your breath with anticipation, just a whoooole lot of yelling.
It is a shame they did not give the characters more depth and have their relationships develop more. There have been plenty of shows that have accomplished that and still be a short series. They were just friendly co-workers. I believe they should have put more effort into creating chemistry and empathy for the audience, if they were wanting to set up a second season.
The ML started off likeable, but his ‘love’ lacked depth and was self-righteously pious. The show wanted us to see his heartbreak and feel his tears, but I wanted to see him fight for his love, not give her up so easily.
The ‘evil fairy’ ... her voice made me want to throw my PC out the window, but the actress was fantastic.
The sister made me want to throw my computer off the roof, but I liked the actress,
A lot of the problems could have easily been avoided and that drove me crazy.
Main plot. It's all very same old, same old but the Main leads made it enjoyable. There were a lot of side stories which made the show a little boring at times and far too many characters. If you cut out the unnecessary parts, it could have been a lot shorter and more profound. I am OK with sad/tragic endings; I would rather that than a strange happily ever after endings. For all the things I disliked I still enjoy watching this; I do skip all the boring bits.
Copied this from #1 because it's about the same, other than a tiny bit about the ending.
Actors ... I liked most actors, and they suited their characters especially Yang Zi and Cheng Yi, I have watched and loved both in other shows.
Characters ... The ML and FL were good, but some side characters were unnecessary.
OST ... Beautiful and well used within the show
Story line/plot ... Hmmm, the story line, at its core was very good, but it was flooded with forced confusion and angst which made it frustrating to watch.
This was a typical Xianxia .There is a lot to cover but I decided to keep it short. 1 of the most forced, problematic shows that I have seen, and I have seen a lot. My thoughts are below ...
The ML started off likeable, but his ‘love’ lacked depth and was self-righteously pious. The show wanted us to see his heartbreak and feel his tears, but I wanted to see him fight for his love, not give her up so easily.
The ‘evil fairy’ ... her voice made me want to throw my PC out the window, but the actress was fantastic.
The sister made me want to throw my computer off the roof, but I liked the actress,
A lot of the problems could have easily been avoided and that drove me crazy.
Main plot. It's all very same old, same old but the Main leads made it enjoyable. There were a lot of side stories which made the show a little boring at times and far too many characters. If you cut out the unnecessary parts, it could have been a lot shorter and more profound. For all the things I disliked I still enjoy watching this; I do skip all the boring bits.
Actors ... I liked most actors, and they suited their characters especially Yang Zi and Cheng Yi, I have watched and loved both in other shows.
Characters ... The ML and FL were good, but some side characters were unnecessary.
OST ... Beautiful and well used within the show
Story line/plot ... Hmmm, the story line, at its core was very good, but it was flooded with forced confusion and angst which made it frustrating to watch.
This was a typical Xianxia .There is a lot to cover but I decided to keep it short. 1 of the most forced, problematic shows that I have seen, and I have seen a lot. My thoughts are below ...
Chemistry ... They did well with not taking this too far and still have an obvious connection with FL and ML, but I didn’t feel romance. Hou Ming Hao can do romance and as much as I love Ai Mi and am glad, she got such a huge role, the show would have been better with an older FL so Hou Ming Hao can show us what he can really offer.
Supporting roles ... Good, taking into account this show was a bit different.
The storyline ... Mostly entertaining, the progression was interesting, which I think was mostly due to being cut for a shorter series?
OST ... the main songs were lovely.
Rewatchable ... for me, no.
Story/plot ... This is hard because there was so much involved. Firstly, it was very unrealistic. Yao Yao being as advanced as she was in the crafts ... mm sorry but I can’t believe that. Even though I hate when shows drag things out, most ... if not all of the issues seemed to be resolved when the cameras were looking the other way. The politics were also chaotic, things that should not have been let go, were ignored, things that were less important were given too much time. Who was the most powerful person in the region? Powers didn't struggle so much as relinquish ... people were slapped on the hand for things as horrendous as murder but beaten for doing a lot less. Some just walked away while others just died. It was all a bit strange. The actual storyline was ... it was ... umm it was ......
Sound ... Within the first minute I was blindsided. I thought I was watching an overly done prologue. Background, voices, music ... the sound was off. The music overlay was WAY too much; it's supposed to be background music, but it was in the foreground. The volume didn't fit some scenes and was overused. The voices ... oh the voices. It all sounded too unrealistic like I had another show playing in the background. They were so dramatic and sometimes did not match the actor or the scene. The actual acting was good but was overshadowed by the sounds. (It was so bad I had to keep checking if my audio compressor had been turned off)
The cinematography ... Having the outsides of some shots, blurred or occasionally blown out seemed like a dream sequence, yet it was to portray an emotional scene. Some shots, it was as if I had 10 seconds skipped my way through the show. I am assuming it boils down to how the show was cut. It didn’t flow for me. It felt like I was pulled out of and thrown into some scenes.
Fight scenes/choreography ... Oh dear, it was not done well, the camera man needed to take half a step to the left or right ... I could see that the punches and hits missed and were delivered too late/ too early. The wire work was OK, but the timing was still off. On some occasions though, they were amazing ... no consistency.
Characters ... It didn't seem like they were expected to show growth. All the characters, at their core, seemed to end as they began. It made it hard for me to feel anything about any of the characters; any emotion was brushed aside rather quickly, which was strange as this show was filmed in a very dramatic way.
To finish off, I liked the characters, I have no idea what the actual main plot was and felt nothing towards any of them. I was soooooooo looking forward to this show and that is why I finished it, but it was a HARD struggle.
Uuuum ... hmmm .... What to say .... First off, this is my opinion only ... My reply after this comment has all the things I did not like. Even though there are NO spoilers, I put a spoiler tag on it, so you don't have to click it ... you don't have to see or read it ... you can just move along.
I finished it! Yaah.
Beautiful, heartbreaking, joyful, cute, loving, tearful, warm, heartfelt, depressing, caring, all the words ... this show has all the words.
Cast ... fabulous
Characters ... amazing
Story ... beautiful
OST ... lovely
This show did well. I liked that it only had 1 focus for the audience, the main cast, learning to deal with feelings and growth going forward. They chose the characters that they wanted us to see and care for, which enabled us to really feel their journey. This was too short and too emotional to throw in unnecessary characters and plot points. As a mother ... it was heartbreaking. I won't speak on it anymore, other than to say, there are many different endings, and this is just one of them, to portray it in this way ... they did well.