Amazing Story
Don't let the length of this Drama sway you - I have a hard time keeping myself watching after 20 or so episodes as most long drama's begin to get silly - and the writers tend to drag the episodes- which was not the case in this drama. I had to have two starts to this drama. I watched the first five episodes and got 'kinda' lost - gave up and moved on. After watching 'snippets' of this drama on Youtube my curiosity was peaked again- I thought I would give it another shot. I re-watched from the beginning and got totally sucked in. I just love Yang Mi's acting in this drama - from here I found myself such a fan of hers. And, who doesn't like Mark Chao? In his long hair.... and the fact that his is connected to Canada. I did skip over the parts of Dilraba Dilmurat, and Gao Weiguang - I simply can't find a connection with these two - I know that Dilrabas character is immature in this story - but I just can't handle her whining (sorry I know a lot of people simply love these two)Was this review helpful to you?
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Epic and tragic tale
Bai Qian and Ye Hua aka chronic gatekeepers of vital information and their true feelings for one another. Ye Hua – King of gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss 🎀 Also… justice for my man Mo Yuan 😔✊🏻.Well… I finished this show. I understand why it is considered a classic. It’s an epic tale of a fated yet heartbreaking love. I thoroughly enjoyed it despite skipping through some parts I didn’t care about (the Winged Tribe lmao). Ye Hua is a male lead that I loved and hated if I’m being honest. This man never properly communicated with Su Su/Bai Qian, which was so annoying. He also forced himself onto her several times, which is… not great.
My girl Su Su/BQ went through so much pain in this show, and it really pissed me off how her pain was constantly invalidated and how her person was vilified. The Heavenly Tribe is one pretentious, hypocritical and annoying tribe. Ye Hua’s mother is on my hit list because she had the audacity to downplay my Qian Qian’s pain as if didn’t matter at all. As if didn’t matter how badly they treated her when she was a mortal, and how she lost her eyes simply because she was falsely accused (this made no sense: how would she 1) know where the Immortal Execution Platform even is? She was always locked away. 2) She was pregnant, ready to give birth. Why would she start beef with that witch Su Jin and push her down the platform? How would she, as a mortal, have the strength to fight the immortal SJ? Made no sense, and everyone lowkey knew. But they regarded her as less because she was a human.). Even when they found out that she was Su Su, they didn’t feel bad for their physical and emotional mistreatment and abuse. No, they feared that she might harm their darling Crown Prince. Always seen as the bad woman. The disrespect the Heavenly Tribe showed Green Hill will always piss me off.
I’m also so sad that my babes Dong Hua and Feng Jiu didn’t have a happy end ☹. I will have to watch their spin-off to cleanse my soul because their conclusion was so upsetting.
Another upsetting thing is the fact that we did not get a wedding?? I mean, yay, Ye Hua is back from sleeping, but give me the wedding you’ve been talking about for the last 30 episodes😭😭🎀… oh well.
The OST is iconic, I absolutely love it. Anyway, this was a rollercoaster of emotions: I laughed, I cried, and I yelled (anger and surprise because Ye Hua might have been a 70.000-year-old virgin when he fell in love with Su Su, but he was one horny Prince!). I can see myself rewatching certain scenes, but might have to skip the sad (and annoying) stuff... farewell peach blossoms🪷🌸.
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Something Made in China Worth Bragging About
Beautiful drama.Slow to start, but my interest immediately peeked when Feng Jiu encountered Dong Hua. (Episode 9)
Story is touching, heart-wrenching and fulfilling. Music is lovely. Pacing was never an issue, and the ending was satisfying, albeit not so much for the secondary couple, but definitely for the main couple. You'll love the costumes and feel deeply about the characters, positive or negative. This drama has set the bar so high, it's hard to find a competitor to top it.
It's only lesser quality trait is the budget CGI, however it was never a deal breaker. If you only wanted to experience a Chinese drama once in your life, make it this one.
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If the 15 first episodes were nice : they kind of settle down eveything and the love story between A-Yin and the second prince made me cry, haha ; I got bored from ep 15 to 30 (particularly from 20 to 30). They are basically showing how Ye Hua and Susu misunderstand each other, thing they could have avoid with more communication and trust.
The episodes 30 to 58 were great though.
The chemistry between Ye Hua and Bai Qian was great, I don't have anything more to add, but I was amazed by the one between Dong Hua and Feng Jiu. Feng Jiu's sincerity touched me and I loved to see how Dong Hua opening up to her, episodes after episodes. Wish this couple was even more developped though.
This drama miss some scenes to me though, such as the one the Heanvely God meets Bai Qian with her Qing Qiu identity. I was really looking forward to watching this scene but it sadly never came.
I don't think I'm going to rewatch this drama but who knows, maybe I will, in one or two years.
If some people found the end sappy, compared to all the Chinese historical dramas, the end is very happy to me ! Don't be afraid and go watch it !
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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?
Though many people want to pan the series because it comes from plagiarized works, I don't think that is fair to the production. The script writers made something wonderful out of a mediocre novel, and that should be appreciated for its own merits. This was a beautiful piece of work and I appreciate the time, talents, and hard work of the production team.
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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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Main Couple’s toxic relationship
I finally finished Eternal Love, and I understand why it’s so beloved—but I also struggled with how its central romance is framed.There’s no question the production itself is strong. The world-building, music, and emotional scope create a sweeping, immersive story. It’s easy to see why so many viewers connect with it, especially given its themes of fate, sacrifice, and love that endures across lifetimes.
Where it didn’t work for me was in how the relationship between Bai Qian and Ye Hua is portrayed.
A significant portion of their story relies on Ye Hua making unilateral decisions “for her own good.” These decisions cause real physical and emotional harm. The issue isn’t simply that he makes mistakes—flawed characters can be compelling—but that the narrative consistently reframes those actions as noble sacrifice rather than fully confronting their impact.
By the end, instead of a clear reckoning or mutual processing of what happened, the story resolves in a way that places emotional responsibility back onto Bai Qian. The dynamic shifts toward forgiveness without sufficient accountability, which, for me, undermined the emotional payoff the story had been building toward.
What makes this especially challenging is that the show presents this relationship as an ideal—an enduring, epic love. But when key moments involve one person overriding the other’s agency and the consequences are not meaningfully addressed, it raises questions about what kind of love the story is ultimately endorsing.
I can appreciate the scale, the performances, and the emotional ambition of Eternal Love. But as a romance, it didn’t feel “healing” or aspirational to me. It felt like a story where harm was absorbed and reframed rather than fully acknowledged and repaired.
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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?
