Terenia-Shaiana

I'm not sure I'd want to see TDOSAL released in the same format as this title — without proper editing, with scenes cut out, and without quality post-production work. So for now, I'm just going with the flow and hoping that Deng Wei will be back in Hengdian to film something new soon.

I'm waiting for the announcement too. But Wei-ge is in Paris right now, so I don't expect anything before July 1. I'm looking forward to all the announcements in July.

Personally, I completely support him in that. As a viewer, I enjoy seeing an actor in different kinds of roles rather than playing yet another general covered in foundation makeup.

I'd really love to see him in something similar to *Blades of the Guardians* (I absolutely loved Yu Shi's character there), or in a modern drama—just without all that suffocating romance.

Besides his talent and clear understanding of the path he wants to take, Deng Wei also has an incredible fandom. Right now, I'm watching how they're preparing for Paris, and I'm honestly amazed. Their numbers are much smaller than those of many other stars' fanbases, yet they are exceptionally organized. With support like that, Deng Wei has nothing to worry about.

Of course, I'm also looking forward to seeing Deng Wei in Guo Jingming's project and on the show with Wang Xingyue.

I highly recommend watching Episode 8. Deng Wei's character becomes much clearer and reveals a completely different side of himself. Also, Wei Wei is surprisingly good at comedy! The way he played the erhu and shyly talked about his studies had me laughing so hard.

For anyone planning to watch this drama, my advice is to treat it like a light and entertaining anime. And don't forget about Chinese censorship, which resulted in the series being re-edited and re-dubbed.

Enjoy the show, everyone! 😊❤️

I've watched 6 episodes so far. Two things disappointed me.

First, the terrible makeup and insufficient retouching of background and even supporting characters. The hairlines and wigs are absolutely killing me.

Second, Deng Wei's extremely limited screen time. And that's coming from someone who understands that his characters aren't the leads.

Everything else is actually quite decent: it's cute, often funny, a little cringey at times, but as a light-hearted comedy, it works surprisingly well.

I'll keep watching and see how it goes.

By the way, I haven't noticed any dubbing issues—the audio and lip movements seem perfectly synchronized to me.

P.S. After surviving *Love and Crown*, no amount of questionable editing can scare me anymore. 😆

Drama gods, please make the series interesting, and somehow make Zheng Shi not die.

Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.

Now the question is how we're supposed to survive *Clouds*. I've already bought a whole bag of tissues to wipe away all the tears. 😭😂

I meant that they wouldn't replace *him* with AI, but rather use AI for the actors and locations that were never actually filmed with him.

As for the season idea, it's an interesting thought, but I find it rather unlikely. The whole situation seemed to end on a pretty bad note, unfortunately... 😔

Exactly. Back then, he generated such huge sales for Shanghai Diamond that it was incredible. So now iQIYI wants to make some money after all their ambiguous statements and everything else.

I'm also really looking forward to TDOSAL, but I don't want them to ruin it with AI.

Finally. I think it's because of his villain role. After all, we never got to hear Su Yishui with his own dubbing.

Well, back in the day, the platform did him pretty dirty (I'm referring to TDOSAL). On top of that, at least one of his brands is preparing merchandise to coincide with the release of this title.
And, after all, DW is Dior Beauty's global ambassador. So they probably want to make some money and stay on the actor's good side.
But that's just my speculation.

At last, I'll finally have something to watch. Ever since May, none of the new titles have really clicked with me, so I've had no choice but to revisit some gems from the past.

No, noone.

I also just shared my opinion. So why did it trigger you so much?

It’s impossible to know everything. If you read my messages carefully, you would’ve seen that I’m actually a fan of the main actor. So of course I was interested in this drama too.

I always get upset when people think that only their interpretation is the correct one.

You can think whatever you want, but this is exactly how the director and the screenwriter see this story.

First of all, I absolutely did not tell you what to do. I only explained what I personally do in situations when I don’t like a drama overall or when I dislike some important part of it.

Secondly, I’m trying to explain that the storyline here is not typical for xianxia dramas (it’s not unique, but it’s also not formulaic), so expecting everything to follow the same pattern as other dramas is pointless.

Thirdly, by episode 38, Lu Qianqiao had almost completely finished his character arc — he chose to become the perfect war demon, killed the villain, and forgot everyone. In fact, Lu Qianqiao as a person disappeared. And under no circumstances will that personality ever return. Instead, a new being appeared — the Perfect War Demon. And if they wanted to properly show (without using silly narrative tricks) how he gradually befriended his own creation again and fell in love with the heroine, that would require a second season.

The last two episodes focus on the female lead because she is searching for Lu Qianqiao. And through that search, we were shown the conclusions of all the other characters’ arcs, while also connecting FCY to the director’s other dramas.

Fourthly, the director is working with Jialun for the second time already. And the actor himself expressed hope that this would not be their last collaboration. So there is no conflict between them. The team simply decided to end the drama this way.

Because this series, once again, is not a title centered around the story of just two people. Here’s part of the director’s interview:
"Host: If you had to describe the series with a few key words, what would they be?
Guo Hu: The first important tag is responsibility.
Lu Qianqiao is the descendant of two races, and his goal is to become human. But when disaster arrives, he chooses to sacrifice himself for everyone and to protect the world.
Xin Mei is a talented representative of humanity who strives for justice even if it means breaking the rules, and she also carries responsibility for the world.
The second tag is ensemble storytelling. Every character in the series has their own role and significance. When the characters sacrifice themselves for civilization, it creates a powerful emotional impact and shows the strength of the collective cast."

So where exactly is the focus on romance or only the main couple? Even before the drama aired, the director clearly stated what the series was about, so why are there still questions about it? Just because you expected something different doesn’t mean the series is bad. It’s simply not your kind of show. If a series is not for me, I just don’t watch it.
I’m a fan of Ren Jialun, but I understand why he was barely present in the last two episodes. Those episodes were meant to conclude the arcs of the other characters, show the resilience of the female lead, and tie together three different titles into one connected story. They were never meant to show which cities Lu Qianqiao wandered through, what restaurants he ate at, or how the romance between the leads was revived. That would be an entirely different kind of story.
And yes, I do enjoy series like this.

This drama was never filmed as a male-lead-centered title. The director himself said that in an interview. For some reason, viewers think everything has to be exactly the way they want it to be. But that’s impossible, because the director, the screenwriter, and the production team all have their own vision. If you don’t like that vision, that’s entirely your problem. After the drama finished airing, its ratings in China actually went up, which is quite rare.

As for the final scene: Lu Qianqiao had become equal to a god. Was he supposed to spend half an hour beating up that old man who had already given almost all of his power to the tree? Lu Qianqiao became far more powerful than he was in the first episodes, so he simply came, killed him, and that was it — without pointless speeches or dragging things out.

The core of this drama is demons who are better than humans, and humans who are worse than demons. It was never primarily about romance or about giving the main couple 90% of the screen time. That’s exactly why this title was interesting to watch instead of being another drama where the writers create problems out of nothing just to keep showing the main couple or the male/female lead for 40 episodes.

I was waiting for the Douban rating with trembling knees because the hate comments there were absolutely brutal. But then I opened it and saw a 6.8 score (though, of course, I was hoping for at least 7.0 or higher), and I almost fainted from happiness. Despite all the obstacles, the drama still managed to find its audience. An 8.1 on MyDramaList feels incredibly low to me, but at least I hope it won’t drop any further.

As for bias, I’ve been watching Asian content for around three years now, but I’ve grown tired of titles where the tragedy is built on nothing more than pointless lies and the characters’ refusal to communicate with each other. I had been waiting for a series exactly like this one — a story where events unfold without unnecessary rushing, yet still feel deep and meaningful, while focusing on more than just the main couple.

I also appreciated that the drama touched on themes that aren’t very typical for xianxia, such as the greed of cultivators and those in power, the obsession with immortality as the ultimate goal of cultivation, and similar ideas. Over the past year and a half, this is the only series that actually made me pay the platform for immediate access to new episodes.
I’d also like to ask whether I may use your review for a post on Facebook and Telegram, of course with a link to the original and without claiming authorship?