Amazing Wuxia Drama!!!

This is literally one of my favorite Wuxia drama. You might need a bit of patience for the beginning as it starts off pretty slowly and but eventually the plot thickens. There are many characters in this drama so it might be hard to keep track but you will eventually grow to like most of the characters. Everyone has their personal interest and are all fighting to keep the things they hold dear. The ML is very likable and his companions are all amazing people!

This is a drama that you can watch without skipping. I haven't found a wuxia that I liked as much as this since I watched The Untamed. My favorite thing about this drama is the friendship and brotherhood. I love the gang and their friendship so much! Xiao Se and Wuxin are my favorite characters!!

Also the music for this drama is really great and helps hype up the fight.

My only complaints about this drama is the romance and Wuxin's screentime. They built Wuxin to be such an interesting character but didn't really give him enough screentime to develop his character more. Also there wasn't that much chemistry between the ML and FL. I feel like the drama would have been fine without the romance because it feels random at times.

Overall, this is an amazing drama and a must watch if you love hyped wuxia fights and watching a gang of friends navigate through the world.

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Through all my time watching dramas, I've found many dramas to be enjoyable, but I found myself searching for a deep emotional drama.  I think I've finally found the one.

The story is set on a beautiful college campus and revolves around many characters, but is mainly focused on the main couple, Xiang Ze Yi and Ye Zi. I love how their love story gradually unfolds and how writers connected the love stories of the other casts through the main character's story. The transition from the past and present was done very cleverly and blended well with the story. If you're looking for a lighthearted romantic comedy this might not be the drama for you. Don't get me wrong, there are many cute moments, but also a fair share of sad moments as well. Even if the story is somewhat predictable and even if  I feel like I know what would happen next, I could not stop myself from becoming emotionally invested in the characters' situation and love story. I found myself crying with the characters when they cried and laughing with them when they laugh. While I have said the word 'love' many times, this is not the only main focus of the drama, it also touches upon subjects of friendship, work, family, and adolescence and adulthood. Do we really change as we grow up? This drama shows the transition from adolescence to adulthood and how the characters react to those changes.

The acting of the cast in this drama is great. Although there are many new names in this drama, don't let their lack of acting experience fool you.  Boey Cecelia and Fran Kris were really good in their roles. Fan Kris was such a charismatic actor throughout this drama. Of course the fact that he is very cute plays some part in my fondness of him as an actor,  but I feel like he portrayed his character well despite being a new actor. I also really love his eyes. His acting with his eyes is amazing. His eyes really sparkle when he's happy and it's so mesmerizing.  While I focused a lot on Fan Kris, all the cast in this drama conveyed their role and emotions well. They can go from being so happy in one scene to being utterly lost and anguished.

My favorite thing about this drama is the soundtracks. I feel like the music director really invested a lot of time in finding the perfect soundtrack for the scenes. The music is breathtakingly beautiful and matched with the scenes perfectly. It helped bring out all of the emotions in the scenes. After watching the drama, I found myself downloading the entire OST album.

As for the rewatch value, I think this drama has potential in being rewatched. The cinematography of this drama is very beautiful and sometimes when you're so invested in the story, you fail to notice the beauty of the scenery and filming.  I find that rewatching the drama would help us appreciate these aspects more. Also when I watched the present scenes of the character, I found myself wanting to rewatch their college life scenes again. After finishing this drama, I think I might go rewatch the drama again because it is so beautifully executed. I want to rewatch how the characters' love stories unfold again and how the friendship between the characters form. I really love the friendship in this drama.

Overall, this is one of my favorite dramas. The love story, the transition, the music, the cinematography, the cast and the emotions and life lessons portrayed in this drama is really beautiful. The show is realistic and reminds you the the most important things in life isn't material possessions, but love, friendship and family. (Possible spoiler ahead) The lines in the story that one of the character said really stuck with me: "Some girls say that they rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bike. But in the end, it's not the vehicle that's important, but the driver."  This drama teaches you to treasure the important things in life and teaches you important lessons. Ze Yi and Ye Zi will forever be my OTP because they are so perfect together .  I don't think I would forget the story  that they've shared with us anytime soon.

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