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It could have been good but the Director did a terrible job...
The pace is too slow with too much walking, crying, torture and abuse. I don't mind good cinematography of ceremonies, but it is just not particularly great scenes of the ceremonies anyway (I have seen much better ones around though it possibly didn't help that the music is censored on Youtube). The 4 episodes after the 60 episodes that I watched on Youtube could have been incorporated into the main series to make the drama series more interesting and make more sense. The actors aren't that bad, but I think the plot, the screen writers and the director did not do the cast justice.Was this review helpful to you?
Luo Yunxi is the only reason I am sticking to the end
Luo Yunxi is doing a fantastic job as always. I find I quite like the acting from the second ML (Fang Mingfan) and second FL (Jiang Jiang). However, Zhang Rounan's portrayal of Su Weian is just too monotonous for me. She doesn't quite bring out the character of a smart girl who is actually fighting to help her family. She really should be quite a head strong and capable character, but all Zhang could muster is that confused and helpless looking face in every closeup shot. I don't know if this is the director's or her own interpretation of Su Weian's character but it really makes it frustrating to watch a female character who is a bit meh and washed out. I would prefer to see a Su Weian with some fire inside at least some of the time.The plot is okayish even though it hasn't got a lot of substance.
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Bai Lu is the reason I would keep watching
The overall plot is actually not bad even though the ending episode was a bit rushed. Some reviewers didn't like the political rivalry and scheming in the plot but I find they are actually quite interesting. I enjoyed seeing how the political characters developed and guessing what they are up to.Bai Lu delivered for me again but she only starts appearing in later episodes (around episode 15?). I absolutely love the character of Huo Xuan and would probably have enjoyed the series a lot more if she were the main FL. However, the character of the FL (Liu Chuyu) is really irritating and annoying for me like in many other Chinese dramas. I just find she is too naive and selfish like a smart ass teenager, and her character only finally developed into someone of more emotional maturity in the last episode. It would have been much more enjoyable to watch if her character started developing early on in the series. As a viewer, I really don't want to have to endure that much of the childish tantrums and pranks she throws at Rong Zhi because most of them are not even funny. I also can't quite stand the same childish look on Guan Xiaotong at every closeup and wonder if someone else like Peng Xiaoran would do better.
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Great for watching with young teenage boys
I find it is quite an entertaining drama series to watch with a good plot that keeps unfolding. The best thing about it is that I would say is PG-rated (though some might say it is too violent) which is often quite difficult to find these days. The CGI is pretty good which is important for a fantasy wuxia drama and because it is comic-based, themes such as "cultivation" etc. would appeal to young teenage boys. It is possibly somewhat educational too (e.g. on the importance of perseverance) but I won't want to bang on about it.Was this review helpful to you?
Started watching for Luo Yunxi, as well as Chen Yuqi and Zou Tingwei but plot just doesn't hold up
The only attraction are the eye candies but even that can't hold me beyond episode 10. Chong Xuezhi stayed junvenile for way too long and her childish infatuation with Shangguan Tou just irritate and truly irks me. I think the actors don't do too bad a job for what is a really wishy washy plot but I really just have to move on with this one. Luo Yunxi, as well as Chen Yuqi and Zou Tingwei did a pretty good job in Ashes of Love, and Luo Yunxi's acting skills is fantastic so I think the real let down is the plot and script in this drama series.Was this review helpful to you?
