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So glad you like this drama and satisfy with it as we do, despite its certain shortcomings. Hope you don't fall into the post drama syndrome like we do here too. One month later, I still find the need to talk about this drama; I don't seem to be able to let go.

Despite all the holes and flaws here and there, poor acting by some peripheral actors, hard-to-understand certain parts of the story and logic, substandard editing etc, this drama is phenomenal in terms of its visual appeal and music composition. One really has to sit in, watch it and listen to it, to appreciate it.

At this point, I don't think the label we want to use on this drama important anymore. The most important thing is, most viewers like me have enjoyed it tremendously.

I'm normally not a "bromance" fan. But after watching this drama, something touches me. I don't know what, but I love this drama so much that I can't put it down. Even though initially when watching this drama, I felt the relationship was more of a soulmate friendship, but after reading some parts of the novel and watching the anime, I realize it is more than just a soulmate relationship. But this drama has cleverly and carefully "twisted" the story to avoid that censorship threshold and yet not losing its heart-warming love relationship appeal. That's what makes this drama so loved and unforgettable. The two main male leads are so good together as if they are made for each other. Since this drama, I realized the misconception I have always on such relationship (bromance) due to our social norms and religious intolerance. I also realize only with an open mind, I can see further and feel more of the things around me.

I've been waiting for this link all day. Thank you so much for posting it!

It feels like you're talking about me. I feel so void inside the day this drama finished airing. I did "all the above", plus more; I eat lotus soup and lotus seeds. I still feel like a "walking dead".

Yeah, not only they have to be good looking, they have to be young too. For the boys, they also have to be tall, and for the girls, to be very fair.

Yep! Seems like he has unlimited resources. He's a "Fu Er Dai" or rather, many "Dai". XD

Having any talents is of course very impressive, be it singing or dancing, or playing a musical instrument. I guess, such talents are broadly classified under the entertainment industry and hence, inevitably, these talented youngsters also wade into the acting profession. Despite both Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo haven't gone through acting schools, many such talents do undergo rigorous training in acting before they find any acting work. Though acting may seem easier compared with say, knowing how to sing and dance, or playing a musical instrument (very well), not everyone can act or be accepted well by the public; only those who can act and have the special charisma can become successful. However, having said this, of course, the scripts and characters of a movie/drama are utmost important. Both Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo have acted in various dramas and movies, but have never received such attention, until now. Most youngsters would have preferred the acting route because they can be rewarded better than as musicians or dancers, once they become famous.

OMG! Why do I keep feeling Lan Zhan's been jilted? T_T

Many of the Chinese actors and actresses are multi-talented before they go into acting. Unlike in the old days, many of the actresses were enlisted through beauty pageants, and then sent for brief acting classes.

Officially, Yi Nan Ping (the Lotus Pier song) is sung by a different singer, Yin Ling. The actress, Xuan Lu, is an amazing dancer (https://youtu.be/rb3utd03jZU). This Yi Nan Ping song is one of my favorite OSTs in this drama. Each time I hear it, vocal or instrumental, I'd become emotional. It's Wei Ying's memory of his shijie.

Thank you for your wonderful explanations. Help me understand a lot of the basis of "xian" stuff. I'm so new to the xianxia genre that sometimes I don't even understand what I'm watching. With your explanations, many things begin to fall into place. Good stuff!

Hahaha, you're quite right, what do they do to survive? Where do they live, how do they pay for food, etc. Well, in xianxia, people normally can go without food. They would just squad anywhere, like a cave. They don't need to clean up and still look and smell very good. The philosophy for most of the upstanding "xia" is to wander around and provide help to any that needs it. They don't need money, and money would always come to them one way or another. They just want to live a care-free life and see the world. A very good philosophy if you ask me.

I wish they have a movie for this drama, using the same actors, and this time, detailing more on the relationship between Wei Ying and Lan Zhan. That would have been so nice. I think with this imaginative movie, I don't need to watch any others for a long long time to come. XD.

Have fun!

Can't wait to watch it. From the bits and pieces here and there, I think I'd love the movie, because Xiao Zhan is so good in his facial expression; whenever he is emotional, the rims of his eyes would redden almost instantly, hence making him very believable. I watched the drama of Noble Aspiration. Didn't like it very much (sorry fans). Boring. I slept through many episodes and wanted the drama to finish fast (I'm talking about Noble Aspiration).

Hahaha, sometimes, I find myself sound exactly like you or rather, you like me, or whatever XD!

Lucky you, still having this live action to enjoy. We're done with ours and we can't move on anymore.

Indeed they are very different in real life. Whether on screen or off screen, they are still so adorable.

So cute behind the scene too. Lan Zhan's coldness is quite deceiving. Wang Yibo can be rather silly sometimes, non-stop touching and fooling around with Xiao Zhan behind the scene. Xiao Zhan on the other hand, is more mellow than the character he portrays as Wei Ying. Together, they are just so beautiful. Yes, like you, I can't get enough of them too!

I'm fantasizing them in a movie with more explicit intimate moments LOL!

It's amazing how the BL/bromance theme has exploded in China. It feels like a pend-up explosion. Apart from how hot this drama is in China and world over (and how it helps propel Jade Dynasty I, the movie starring Xiao Zhan), a new anime movie, Ne Zha, is receiving blockbuster attention, especially in China. I'd pay anything to watch Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo as Wei Ying and Lan Zhan again in a movie. Hopefully this time (in the imaginative movie), follows more closely to the novel, and with more explicit intimate moments (OMG! Don't think my poor heart can take it. XD).