A surprising drama…
When I first watched this, I had no idea who the actors were. I just clicked it because it was New Year and I was home and had nothing to do. Before that, I did debate because I had never watched Xianxia dramas before. I never liked how fantasy looked when it comes to chinese drama, but oh wow. Going in without expectations was the best thing that ever happened to me. At first, I only loved Lu Yuxiao’s role, Ming Yi. I wanted to know what she would do and what Hou Minghao’s Ji Bozai would do once he found out about her secret identity. The more I watched the more intrigued I became of Ji Bozai and kept watching til the end because of their unique acting, the angst, the comedy, the music (which I didn’t expect that my fave song was actually sung by jbz himself) and the chemistry. I have to admit though… Ming Yi did stress me out halfway. I kept shouting at the screen “girl just tell the truth!” But anyways, I kept watching as I felt bad for jbz lol. The good thing is… I could at least really feel that she loved ji bozai just as much as he loved him. They were both equally strong, equally devoted, and equally willing to live and die together. I’ve seen other dramas where it felt one-sided. Plus, there were both likeable characters, even as solo characters. I really rooted for them. So… that said… For 2026, this was my hidden gem. 1000000/10. In the end, I finished it in two days. With maybe two hours of sleep in between. I probably didn’t even eat.Was this review helpful to you?
I had low expectations despite being a fan…
I went into this with pretty LOW expectations, even though I'm an HMH fan. I think the trailers just didn't do much for me, even though I was looking forward to his action scenes.So imagine my surprise when I finally watched the first episode...
I was like, WOW. That has to be the best opening episodes I've ever seen in a chinese drama. I wanted to cry because it was so good. And somehow, it just kept getting better and better.
The OST deserves a special mention. The ending scene's music felt so nostalgic yet magical at the same time—it reminded me of Narnia with a hint of c-drama vibes, and I absolutely ate it up. The acting, chemistry, and plot were all incredible. Hmh action is also very fluid as expected! I loved him as Wang Ye, and now Wuyi! He looks so natural here too, not too much foundation, so I appreciate it so much. And Aimi’s acting is so good. Oh Aimi the expressive actress that you are. I hope she wins an award for her acting here!
And the tropes?! Arranged marriage, falling for your best friend's girlfriend, unrequited love, friend zone, enemies to friends to lovers—AHHH. This drama is feeding my soul.
I honestly thought I'd only be watching because I'm an HMH fan... but now I'm a fan of the entire cast. Every episode ended with me desperate for the next one. There wasn't a single boring episode—even the side characters' scenes felt important. Blink and you'll probably miss something.
This completely exceeded every expectation I had.
And it’s not even over yet. I hope it only gets better from here.
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