Eternal Love

Great Romance, Boring Villains

Eternal Love, or should I say, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms is something new and unique I've seen in a romance drama and it's my first time seeing this type of genre being played here. I have to admit, I haven't seen love stories as shows I've seen nowadays have it more as a tag and only plays some part in the story and not as a whole. While this one is also adapted from a novel, the novel itself is plagiarized from a BL novel which kinda reduces my enjoyment from it. However, I just go with the flow and accept it as it is and judge on the show itself.

As a person who usually prefers character-driven dramas and would sacrifice my entire existence and soul to characters whom I love, this one does not do their justice here. I find most of the characters here really mediocre and unfascinating besides Bai Qian. Not that I dislike them, it's more of that I don't vibe with them. I do enjoy seeing the side characters but at the same time, nothing much really. Mo Yuan is gone 90% of the show and I wanted to see more of him but NOPE. Ye Hua is a great husband and I admire his love for Bai Qian, but then I feel like that's just it. It must have been because of the repetitive plot all the time there that made me lose interest and I find myself hard to connect with any of them. I expected more from that part and sadly their character-wise are not to my taste. I do not find the humor to be funny but that's just me.

The best part of the story for me is the love story between Bai Qian and Ye Hua. The romance is done well and both of the actors and actresses act out well. Although there are one or two parts that bothered me with Ye Hua just trying to force himself to Bai Qian which is wrong but other than that I love it. I have to salute to the actress, Yang Mi as she manages to play three characters with three different personalities perfectly, from the young and mischievous Si Yin to the sweet and kind girl Su Su and lastly, the goddess queen Bai Qian. Mark Chao also has done a good job playing both Mo Yuan and Ye Hua. But then, I am not keen on his character compared to Bai Qian. His outfit in the last episode when he finally reunited with Bai Qian is hideous as hell, who even made that design and letting his hair all down that made him look like Sacred Riana from Asia's Got Talent. Geez.

However, I don't care so much for the 2nd love story between Feng Jiu and Di Jun. Initially, I thought it's cute to see Feng Jiu trying to chase Di Jun but halfway through, their love story bore the hell out of me. Not to mention how their relationship never really progressed throughout the story, they still are the same before, during, and after the relationship and that's where I lost it. I actually prefer the other one between Yan Zhi and Zi Lan. Sad they never worked out in the end. I don't mind filler stories if they are interesting for me but the love stories between the 2nd lead couple were just meh for me. I've seen better.

My eyes did a 180 at the villains. The villains here are your typical and stereotypical cliche women who can't control their hormones and be crying their way out because the love of their lives is head over heels for Bai Qian and Ye Hua. Not to mention how one-dimensional they are. I would say that Xuan Nu is definitely better than Su Jin as a villain. Su Jin is one of the most annoying villains ever and it's so satisfying when Bai Qian finally got her eyes back from that devil. Su Jin feels more like a ghost tribe member compared to Xuan Nu but both are just annoying and I feel like vomiting when mentioning their name. Qing Cang is even weird, the show can actually survive without him and him playing as a villain (who's basically sealed in that gigantic Dong Huang bell for thousands of years) is more of plot props and nothing else really. I expect more from that. I've seen villains like him in other Chinese Drama where they all crave power, and it does affect the story a lot and some are actually entertaining to watch but this one doesn't do much.

To conclude this, I do enjoy watching it and the 3rd arc of the show is the best for me. If I'm ever gonna rewatch it, I'll skip some scenes since I couldn't care less about them. Come here for the romance, not for the villains. That's all.

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I watched this drama without knowing the plot since it was recommended to me by friend. I was never attracted to it when she let me saw the trailer because I'm not used to fantasy, historical kind of drama but she was so eager to let me watch it which made me do so. And guess what, I finished the whole 58 episodes in less than a week. When you think that 58 episodes are too much to handle, this drama made me want to have more. Ask me anything, and I bet this drama has it. Everything that I can ask for is here that is why I gave it a 10+! Story? Outstanding, so much contented with it. Acting? excellent, goes straight to the heart. Actors? the BEST. Music? Perfect. Rewatch Value? Definitely worth it. Overall? is it possible to have more than excellent?

I'm sorry, instead of sharing to you what to expect on the drama, I made this review my way of expressing how I feel for this show. I hope that you will like it as much as I did. I swear, you will not waste your time on this. Enjoy!

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DON'T MISS THIS SHOW, YOU WILL REGRET IT FOR SURE

THIS IS ANOTHER MASTERPIECE FROM MY FAVOURITE,TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL ACTRESS YANG MI AFTER SWORDS OF LEGENDS


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ITS HAPPY ENDING GUYS!!!!! SO DON'T WORRY THERE WILL BE SOME SCENE WHERE WE MIGHT THINK IT MIGHT BE A SAD ENDING BUT TRUST ME, JUST GO ON WATCHING THE REMAINING EPISODES LIKE I DID , YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT


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This is so good!!

No waste episodes. The acting, the plot, the costumes, the CGI and overall aspects are so damn impressive.

The story is full of heartaches but it's worth it in the end. Such a happy ending.

I wasnt a fan of Chinese Dramas before but after watching 1 chinese drama with xianxia drama, I became curious about cdramas. And now I am loving cdrama as much as i love kdrama. Cdramas are so entertaining too.

I highly recommend Eternal Love!

No waste episodes. The acting, the plot, the costumes, the CGI and overall aspects are so damn impressive.

The story is full of heartaches but it's worth it in the end. Such a happy ending.

I wasnt a fan of Chinese Dramas before but after watching 1 chinese drama with xianxia drama, I became curious about cdramas. And now I am loving cdrama as much as i love kdrama. Cdramas are so entertaining too.

I highly recommend Eternal Love!

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This is another one of those dramas that I wouldn't watch for a while because it sounded depressing. I decided to just go for it one day and I was not disappointed.

Story: The story went along at a nice pace. It did make me frustrated and it made me cry several times throughout the series. This isn't an average love story and it's not easy to explain to anyone. I've tried to explain it to someone else before and there is just so much to tell them that I couldn't tell them everything. It was also hard to describe the complexities in this story. I enjoyed the side couples that they decided to include. I know that this was based off of a book. I read the English translation so I know that it's a little different so I'm glad that they decided to do it in a different way in the TV series rather than like it was in the book. 10/10

Acting/Cast: This series was cast perfectly. My favorite among all of the actors is Gao Vengo. I just feel like he was so great in this series. Everyone did a fantastic job, but his scenes were my favorites. I want him to play the male lead at some point (I know he will be in the sequel. Can't wait!) 10/10

As I've said previously, this drama is beautiful. The sets, the actors, and the story line are all just wonderful. I have watched this series several times already and I'll probably watch it again at some point. I recommend this drama to anyone. It is a tearjerker, but it's such a good drama that it's worth it in the end. This drama gets 10/10.

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Overrated, but not in a bad way

5 years after its release, this show has an average rating of 8.9/10 - With a rating so high, I was expecting a MUCH better show than what I watched. An 8.9 makes you think that the show is going to be good, *very* good, a masterpiece even... Alas, this show is nothing but average. I feel like anyone who rated it higher than an 8 is capping, 7-8 is more like its true rating. It's not so terrible that you would drop it, but not so great that you would rave about it either. It's just a solid show, it gave what it had to give. One thing I do appreciate though, is how it's more of an "easy" watch; You can watch this show comfortably, casually, without getting TOO invested because honestly, it's not that intense. Great world building and story telling, but no part of this show was so raw or emotional that it moved me to tears or left a lasting impact on me. Even the few comedic bits didn't make me laugh, and the parts meant to anger me really just annoyed me (y'all know how the villains and the conflicts in these dramas are... Very typical/predictable). Overall it's a good show though, and if you're interested in the plot I'd encourage you to watch it.
(Ignore my ratings for story, acting etc - I just put 7.5 for everything, that's my overall rating).

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I am very interested in watching fantasy movies and series, but I rarely watch romance. This series was on the recommended list several times in the searches I made for fantasy series, but I stopped watching it due to the large number of episodes, and now I admit that I was wrong.
In my opinion, this series is a brilliant and unforgettable work. I have seen many series, this series was the second series that made me cry. This series is really impressive and unforgettable, with an interesting story and the very strong acting of the actors, it made me really understand the story and the situation. The music is very impressive and beautiful.
I fell in love with Mo Yuan's character and I really admire him. He is very selfless without any expectations and at the same time self-sufficient and supportive.
Yang Mei's acting is very strong and she was able to play three roles very well. Mark Chao's acting is admirable as he can express his feelings without words and only by changing the expression of his eyes and facial muscles while being serious.
About the songs, I have to say that though I don't know Chinese, I understood the feeling of the song completely and guessed what the lyrics of the song should be.
The story is very beautiful and in my opinion, the choice of these actors for the main roles was completely masterful.

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All I ever wanted... All I want has always been just you

I don't even know what to say because after finishing the series, i felt empty and happy. Empty because their love story is draining me – i felt butterflies, then cry again, felt butterflies again 😭💙, Happy because it deserves a victorious ending. It is also much better if they add some romantic scenes in the end because it felt short, my Ye Hua-SuSu heart is not satisfied because it is just too short for me 😭. And now,I don't know what cdramas with this kind of genre next to watch because i don't think I will not gonna move on to this chemistry + storyline + acting wise of this series. EVER. They just raised my standard so high ni xianxia genre. 😭 And I love the overflowing chemistry of the leads here, they're not forced, and they acted perfectly, what is age gap? I don't know it. 😚🤣 Nevertheless, #TenMilesOfPeachBlossoms will surely be my fave for a long time. It is just hone to perfection and I couldn't ask more. 😭💙 (despite the jealousy of those girlies, and love story of Bai Fengjiu and Dijun that takes too much time of the series here 😭)

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After coming off of The Untamed and Ashes of Love, my standards are VERY HIGH for what I expect from a fantasy/wuxia series. So far, with only 7 episodes in, I've been pleasantly surprised. My attention has been 110% on Li Ying, the Ghost Tribes 2nd prince, and not even remotely on Mo Yuan, so I'm struggling a little bit there since I know the series focus is going to eventually shift toward Mo Yuan (or his reincarnation) and Beng Jiu and less on the tragic story of Li Ying.

I've been rooting for him. He came into the story as a begrudging friend to Beng Jiu and cast aside any care for himself in order to be with her. He even stayed hidden in a cave for an undetermined amount of time in enemy territory in order to be with her even though she barely gave him the time of day. He eventually reached a point of total emotional despondency when he fully believed he had no chance to be with her, and he caved in to his loneliness with Xuan Nu after her long insistent, and touchy come-ons. I don't honestly fault him in that way. He didn't think he had a chance with Beng Jiu then she walks in and is upset and betrayed? As a viewer, I could see she was beginning to be swayed by his charms and insistent public displays of affection (which were very sweet and childish) but she never once confirmed her feelings for him or reciprocated in any way other than to show annoyance and impatience for his sweet gestures. When he returns to the Winged Realm, it's obvious he lacked total regard for his well-being and sought comfort in death. It was Xuan Nu, in her ruthless ambition and obsession with Li Ying, that saved him. He did not offer information to hurt the Heavenly Realm, nor did he support Xuan Nu in her betrayal. In fact, it seemed like he craved death and was more despondent than ever after that. All he wanted was to reconcile with Beng Jiu.

Anyway- I'm very obviously pining after the 2nd prince right now. I just feel like he's a beautiful, tragic, sympathetic, and grey character that I find very charismatic.

Episode 19 Thought Update:
Although the CGI is OK at BEST, I'm constantly mesmerized by how gorgeous and well-designed the costumes are. They're absolutely stunning. I remember watching Ashes of Love and being so underwhelmed by how cheaply made everything looked, despite the grandiose scale of the sets/costumes. Even when watching The Untamed; although the costumes were gorgeous, the sets weren't convincing and the CGI was terrible. Even the wigs sometimes looked too fake (the zombie puppets). Still, the stories in each series were always the main attraction and so beautifully woven together, that I was able to overlook those issues. In Eternal Love, the CGI is bad, but the set design is a lot nicer (usually), the costumes are GORGEOUS, and even the makeup isn't bad on the creatures (mercreatures and the winged realm). Also, Ye Hua's wig is probably the most natural wig I've ever seen. It's gorgeous, smooth, and the hairline and baby hair placement is so nearly perfect, I kept questioning if it was extensions to his real hair or if it was a wig (until i'd sometimes catch a glimpse of the wig hairline).

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This sprawling historical saga spanning thousands of years, is rich and luscious in its story-telling. The war, the love, the tribulations among the immortals and mortals are depicted with detail. Characters and plot are not one-dimensional. Most of them are easy on the eyes, even the villains. It would have been a 10 if it weren't for the female characters in the story, being given less redeeming qualities than their male counterparts. The female characters (even the good ones) are shown as duplicitous at worst, and unreasonably obstinate at best. While the male characters come across as the more forgiving, and more understanding partners. It was nice to see role reversals even at that time - the man cooking for the woman even if he was the crown prince, but this does not negate the fact that the women were given a harsher brush stroke. Bonus: if you don't even like the story, Mark Chao's acting is worth the 58 episode watch.

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