I'm really irritated that this is plagiarized because it's actually good; here's the tea
It's pretty much common knowledge in China that TangQi, the "author" of the book this drama was based on, plagiarized another novel practically word for word. They just changed the characters' names and some location names. The book they plagiarized from was originally a book about a homosexual couple, which is looked down upon in China, so when outrage and legal drama ensued, guess who had the upper hand? TangQi made a fake account and pretended to be the original author to further lower the original author's reputation by harassing people online. She then taunted the original author by saying she's the one who got her book made into a drama, not her. They're both women btw. Anyways I'm pissed at the studio because they bought the rights to the drama even while the plagiarism scandal was ongoing.Later, TangQi was nominated for the White Lotus Award, an award for plagiarists. Here's the link: https://supchina.com/2017/11/01/literary-award-plagiarists-chinas-latest-society-culture-news/amp/
White Lotus is slang for scheming, backstabbing bitch that acts innocent.
Basically the drama is good, but the book it's based on is 99% the hard work of someone else.
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Everyone acting is good in this one, but the actor playing Zhe Yan is my favourite. People would skip the second leads pair parts but I watched it all. It can get boring if you dont like Di Jun and Feng Jiu pair. If you think the story needs more progressing then you can skip their parts.
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Amazing
I loved this series, the cast and story line were brilliant and it kept you intrigued. There were some parts were i really wanted to scream, especially at the little fox for being so desperate and at times silly, but her love and determination was amazing, also her aunt at times for being so dumb and not seeing what was right in front of her. I could have done with a different ending though.For me the best scene was the kid, he was so amazing and so cute, the things he would come up with.
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there's just something about this one
it's been a few years since I've watched this and I stand by my initial impressions and rating: this kind of role is perfect for yang mi, who admittedly has a limited acting range (though I do enjoy what she does put out). but zhao youting really carried every interaction. the OST is really quite beautiful, as is the overall atmosphere and mood. the story could have been condensed, but overall everything worked well together and it's still a drama where if I hear the opening OST, I'll get chills from the emotions it brings back.Was this review helpful to you?
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Late to the party but underwhelmed and dragged on too long
I was captivated hearing the OST song randomly recalling my friends were so into this drama a while back. It started out strong and by episode 15 I was scanning past and didn't care for Bai Feng Jiu storyline. Her face looked unnatural, cringe whimpering and comedic storyline.The crying scenes were done nicely but the male leads but at times it was like a competition of who can cry on demand more Bai Qian or Bai Feng Jiu lol. The # of episodes could have been 30-35 max but this drama dragged on so long and the rollercoaster was so predictable, annoying and the music score was good but after hearing it for 10000x bruh if it's 58 episodes you need more than 5 melodramatic crying scene, heart-tugging background music. It got so stale and I had to fast forward to just skip it. Bai Qian's character got hella annoying, in the last final fight how convenient the Emperors were all chilling, Mo Yuan just chilling in a cave. She's just hogging the body with no right seriously. Like how are you so dense?
I didn't like this drama from episode 30 on. If you like repetitive, cringe and drama's where the main leads get annoying it's for you otherwise skip.
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I have expected to much but it ends disappointed me
Finished this 58 episodes drama in 3 days. Watching this bcs so many people say this drama it's a masterpiece but I don't think so.Remembering that this drama was released in 2017 so I won't complain about the CGI. Let's talk about the acting first. Yang Mi ofc has done amazing job here. She success portrayed Shi Yin, Su Su, and Bai Qian perfect. Mark Chao have spoken a lot of emotions with his eyes tho.
Okay, so we gonna talking about the story. Actually the story it's pretty good at the beginning about the story between Si Yin and Mo Yuan. But than when come to Su Su part, Ye Hua became a red flag man for me. He hide Su Su and not brave enough to tell about Su Su to his family. She's trying her best to be the perfect wife for Ye Hua. But Ye Hua keep lying to her and hide his true identity. When Su Su asks many time about Ye Hua family, he only said that it's gonna be his business, but than? Su Su got locked up, slandered, even her both eyes taken out. And Ye Hua actually knows the truth that it's only Su Jin's slander but he not spoken the truth and not defended Su Su in front of everyone. Su Su became a jokes and hidden secret. I have more respect for the second prince bcs he can bravely confess his feelings even though his position was revoked.
And turn to Bai Qian story time, I know Ye Hua sacrifice many things for Bai Qian but still he's a red flag. I don't see the romantic relationship between Ye Hua and Bai Qian. There's many time Ye Hua hugged her and kissed her but when Bai Qian pushed him, still he keep doing his act. I mean they're not married yet, but Ye Hua it's looks like a crazy sexual man. I'm mad at Bai Qian too bcs she can't against Ye Hua behavior. She's a goddess but she only show her goddess side to the villain.
Heavenly Lord it's such a jokes. He can't doing anything alone without ask to Dong Hua or Ye Hua. But when come to Su Su problems he only knows trying to drive away Su Su from Ye Hua life's. Su Jin ofc really annoying but actually it's bcs Ye Hua never stop her. Ye Hua only said threat words for her but never really doing something to stop her. After Mo Yuan return, I don't really see what's the point of bringing he back? Just for show how Ye Hua help to awaken Mo Yuan and show how big Ye Hua loves for Bai Qian? or just for to know the truth that Ye Hua it's a Mo Yuan brother?
I feel sad for Bai family bcs when Bai Qian or Feng Jiu doing something silly and dumb their family will be the first who always worry. But they not really trying to understand their family feelings. Zhe Yan and Bai Zhen it's a only loveable part of this drama.
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There’s no substance to the story or their characters. I was expecting an amazing love story, so underwhelming. How do they love each other so much when they have barely experienced anything with each other?
I have watched so many dramas and this is one of the worst ones I’ve seen. I have no idea who it’s rated so highly.
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Pros
1. Visuals - this drama is great on visuals, every frame is like a painting, Yang Mi is pretty like Aphrodite, and Bi feng jiu is like Persephone? Idk. For some reason Ye hua only reminds me of hades with his costume, I kept hoping he will switch for a different colour showing that his character has become sunnier, but nope, black does not really suit Mark Chao, nor does that hair style.
2. The subplots were what kept me going, the host of side characters like Ze Yan, Dong Hua Dijun, Li Jing, Mo Yuan and his seventeen disciples, Yan Zhi and all the others, Their back stories and their individual story arcs.
Cons.
1. Too many make out scenes, I get it if romance is your thing, but I watched if for the fantasy element and period setting, but it's first and foremost a romance
2. Clichés - the story has ridden with clichés, girl cross dressing and living among several boys, causing some of them to fall in love with her and having them doubt if they are homosexual, girl who has a crush on main lead creating misunderstanding and hatching plots to separate them.
The music was pleasant, the acting was satisfactory, for some reason I preferred Mark Chao's Mo Yuan over his Ye Hua, None of three character of Yang Mi are really likable, Si Yin is too carefree, by not paying attention to her studies she leaves Mo Yuan with no choice to to take the trial in her place, SuSu is too docile, and Bai Chin is too proud and aloof to others except her family, everyone from Kunlun and Ye Hua. At first I liked her strength and capability but she comes across as stuck up later on. The side characters could have been paid more attention to, their stories more developed.
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face swap
The series was quite nice. The actors were also nice. They were fine. However, there was no harmony between the lead boy and our lead girl, and in my opinion, the lead boy did not suit the girl. I can't answer exactly whether the difference in age is because his face makes him look older or because he has a mustache, but I didn't find these two suitable. Apart from that, I liked all the actors, except for the logical errors in the series, which is a fantastic series, but if we ignore them, the biggest reason why I took down the score is the FACE CHANGING incident at the beginning of the series. I thought about quitting the series even after that episode. I gave up again. I couldn't tolerate mistakes like this anymore. Even though it was nice, I couldn't handle such things. He says let me give you my face, don't use it too much, he gives you a watch or something. The other one says, why should I use it maliciously? The reason he wanted it was because he was ugly and the girl whose face he took was more beautiful. We didn't see this in the series. Our two daughters were beautiful. So is their skin. There is no ugliness. The excuse doesn't fit at all. Secondly, why should I use it maliciously? It doesn't fit at all. Why would a person give his face to another person? Why would he teach this spell? No follicle, no egg, what was this wish and this wish was fulfilled. I couldn't like this series at all. After all, does a well-intentioned person want someone else's face? There is reason, there is logic. It's something that was written with a huge mistake and a foresight that doesn't fit into this series. I wanted to say this. No need for others. That's enough already. Let's not hinder the audience. But I hope that if the screenwriters add a little bit of reason, reality or appropriateness to their writing while making a series, it will be better. Otherwise, make it up and slide it. I've had enough now. Screenwriters, please do not spoil the beautiful TV series, plots and stories with such simple things. Please!Was this review helpful to you?
It takes commitment and patience to watch and finish this story.
My complaint is moreso technical: it's about the passage of time. From what I understand, time on earth is SLOWER than time in Heaven. Which is really, really weird. I'm still confused about those logisitics. Like, with the thousands of years that passed in heaven, there should've been flying cars and residential spaceships in neighborhoods.
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