An unimpressive start but developed beautifully
My initial reaction at the start of the drama was not great - I thought it was going to be boring. But I hung on and the story got more and more intriguing as the plot thickened, and then the mysteries started to unravel bit by bit as they moved from kingdom to kingdom. Easily the top 5 Chinese dramas I had ever watched in recent years.Acting was great and the character development especially of the hero, Wu Ji, was fantastic. There was an excellent mix of gut wrenching and comic moments. Yang Mi and Ethan Ruan had very good chemistry. The moments when Wu Ji teased and flirted with Fu Yao were hilarious. There were some draggy moments with the story around the general and his silly stalker but not much. It was a nice development too with Fu Yao moving on with her life as her early romantic relationship broke down - quite unlike a lot of Chinese dramas when the heros and heroines kept hanging on their love ones, which is unrealistic.
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Must watch , great pace, loved it !
Story is great and well paced . We see a who doesn't know her identity girl going to through hardships to become mature empress at the end . Still playful though. Fu yao is orphan living as slave then it gets exciting when she meets wu ji crown prince of megrez who she believes is imposter , it gets exciting when she learns kung fu under water .As the story proceeds she gets stronger each time as she lifts seals put on her , gets to know her identity as queen of xuanxi , meeting wu ji in each sect and becoming inseparable and completing their tasks very tactfully.
Ending feels rushed though happy although it is some people are confused it is happy we as non Chinese speakers couldn't understand but i saw a review of a Chinese speaker which says do not be fooled by how fuyao talks about hypothetical world and they may have died , no lived as shown in next scene. So it is happily ever after for the two
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This OTP tops the chemistry chart
I am normally quite picky when it comes to main leads chemistry. This drama is worth the watch for the chemistry alone. Other reasons why I like it are:- The couple communicate and grow on the same journey to add more layers to the story
- HOT, Ethan and Yang Mi are a hot couple, a powerful hot couple
- The visuals: Costumes, settings, etc are beautifully done
- The fight scenes: I love the direction of the fight scenes in this drama, especially scenes with enough skin showing to be hot but not overly sexual
- The way the OTP touch and tease each other
I could go on, but I hope that you give it a chance and try it out yourself.
It's not perfect, but it's a wonderful, memorable experience.
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The lead couple has sizzling hot chemistry. You might enjoy this, especially if you like the combination of smirky teasing hero (there are times when I sympathize fully with the villain’s desire to throttle the hero) and fierce and fearless heroine. There are enough political machinations, elaborate fight scenes (oddly bloodless for the nameless hordes, only the main characters seem to bleed), and lavish spectacle to keep things interesting. I especially appreciate the touches of humor, which keep the story from bogging down under its own weight and seriousness. Both lead actors, Yang Mi and Ethan Juan, are killing it.Sure, there are logical lapses and “wait, what?” moments. There are some fantasy elements that might remind you of Harry Potter. But I don’t recall any shirtless scenes in Harry Potter, particularly anything approaching the Ethan Juan shirtless scenes….
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A ride through the five kingdoms!!
Meng Fuyao,a maid at Xuanyuan sect, accidentally meets Zhang Sun Wuji,the crown prince of five kingdoms,though she doesn't know his identity.Both of them pass through many ordeals,fight with the hurdles that come in their way,solve the problems of five countries under Wuji jurisdiction,wherein one country involves the birth secrets of Fuyao,and finally establish peace in the world.Firstly,to start off,the beginning of the series may be a bit slow,but it all leads to the development of the plot thereafter.
The action scenes of Yang Mi were too good.She excelled in performing all the stunts with perfection.Her acting was also perfect.She is the perfect choice for the role of Fuyao.I liked how she portrayed various emotions almost flawlessly.She is of the main assets of this drama.
Ethan Ryan as Zhang Sun Wuji,the crown prince,was also good in his role.He is smart,cool,intelligent,decisive,flirty,supportive,patient,and sometimes aggressive too.All these are played by Ethan effortlessly.
Gao Weiguang was also good in his role and the way he handles his state affairs with the help of Wuji and Fuyao was nice.
I specially liked the first kingdom's story involving the Water Manipulation technique.It was too good for me.Also,i liked how both the protagonists solved the problems of the five nations that he governs as the crown prince.
The identity revelation arc of Fuyao was also nice.
The CGI, production,sets,costumes, screenplay,plot,cast all were good.
The drama also progressed at a stable pace though sometimes there may be some boring moments.
I will definitely recommend this drama to be given a chance to watch despite being 66 episodes long.
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A very long journey.. with a very confusing ending
Started out as very complex story, sweet and fun even. Then it became a very long journey. But at around the middle part of the show, it's complexity turned into a very convoluted story with a very confusing ending.One thing this show is not boring.. This one's packed with well written subplots. So we'll written that it made the development of the supporting characters lovable. I even like the relationship they had, they're the "Ride or Die" kind.. They'll never leave a friend in need.
Would I rewatch this? Maybe not for a long while.
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Since the moment I fell in love with her, I have already decided to give up everything.
"Just because of one-five colored stone, she has to unjustly die? This is unfair!""The past honors, my pride are all not worth mentioning!"
"As long as there is even a tiny chance, I will choose to live together with you"
I can't believe i finished watching the 66 episodes in just a week 😭💙 it does deserved my praises to this series. I love everything from it – from pain to happiness 😌 i will surely gonna miss wuji and fuyao's love and journey story. 💖thank you so much #LegendOfFuyao for this stunning chemistry, cinematography, storyline, perfect characters that i couldn't ask for more. 💙 literally this series is my cup of tea 💖
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The things we do for love
I enjoyed watching the entire series. No dull moments, just some frustrating and wanted to pull your hair and slapped the faces of those villains who were mean to Fuyao. I love how Wuji's love and devotion for Fuyao breaks all the rules in order to keep Fuyao safe and sound. Fuyao's moral compass as well as her empathy with the people she meets and learned to appreciate and love is also amazing and admirable. Their acting were superb and fight scenes were all perfectly executed. Yang Mi and Ethan Ruan's performance here were superb and gives their own roles and characters justice. But I really appreciate Yang Mi here, she really did a good job here. I love how expressive her eyes are.Just a bit confused with the ending, but thank Google for it. I was given clarity. Lol!
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The first 30 episodes are excellent. The story moves in a good pace, the chemistry of Ethan Juan and Yang Mi for the first part was through the roof! The fighting scenes are also superb. I can see some bad CGI but the scenes are very exciting, edge of your seat kinds, so it's not too bothersome for me. Ethan Juan as Zhangsun Wuji is excellent. I have seen him in a couple of Taiwanese drama, but I thought that his acting in Legend of Fu Yao tops everything that he's ever done. He's amazingly charming and that smile can melt my heart! Yang Mi's acting as Fu Yao is also much better than Ten Miles of Peach Blossom.
Fast forward to the second half of the drama. The pace slows down and they introduce new characters as the two main leads move on to other kingdoms and meet new villains. However, unfortunately, it's not as exciting as the first half. The focus on the other characters get boring and I thought that they can do without these part of the storyline, and just skip to the last 5 (or maybe 10) episodes to close the loop.
The ending I thought was a bit rushed too, although it's a satisfying ending. I don't like those dramas with open-ended endings.
Overall, this is a very good drama that i would recommend for sure. The music is great too, ones that I would add to my playlist and listen over and over again. And... you've got to watch it for Ethan and Yang Mi's excellent chemistry. I would definitely re-watch the first part of the drama.
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There were a couple minor flaws within the series but nothing that will lower my overall rating of the series.
I really enjoyed the story and the characters. Overall I think Legend of Fu Yao is a very good to excellent series and has good rewatch value.
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Rewatched 11/2023: Still grandiose!
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