Dance of the Sky Empire

天舞纪 ‧ Drama ‧ 2020
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PinkMokona
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 26, 2021
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 7.0

Cute drama

I personally enjoyed it so much. There was enough drama but not over the top. Absolutely loved all the characters. The friendship was just as beautiful as romance. No too toxic and unreasonable characters which was also nice. Happy ending, which is often not the case in C Dramas. The actors are also great. No poker face characters who can't express a single emotion. The plot is quite interesting. It's a pretty simple and easy to follow and enjoy story. Overall very beautiful and relaxing fairy tale, if you ask me .
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yopekas
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 15, 2021
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10

Great Fantasy

The visual affects in this drama was great. The story is a fantasy and it is a good written story. All the characters are easy to follow from beginning to end. The male and female lead character keep the episodes very interesting along with the other characters. The twist in the story half way and a cute romance keeps us engage in the story. The actors performance is great and there is so much chemistry between them, That they put you in the story and make you believe in it. The fighting are exquisite and the special affect are the best. One of the best stories I have seen this year.

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timotey
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 11, 2021
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 2.0
I think they couldn’t quite decide what they wanted this drama to be, if a school romance or an epic fantasy, a serious drama or a comedy, if they wanted one super mighty lead character or if they wanted the day to be saved by the power of friendship. And somewhere in this, the story got lost. It could’ve been quite epic if they only focused more on the actual story instead on various school shenanigans and whatnot. Oh well...

What I did love was the CGI of Li Xuan’s powers - when the writers allowed him to use them, that is, which happened rarely. And it’s too bad because when he kicked butt, he kicked butt big time.

Another thing that I loved was the friendship between Li Xuan and his bodyguard, Changqing. The actor who played Changqing, Zhang Cengceng, was amazing, he had this quiet power about him. Unfortunately, like with many other things in this drama, Li Xuan and Changqing’s relationship kinda got lost in the kerfuffle around the middle and then it simply... fizzled out.

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Okappa
1 people found this review helpful
Aug 21, 2020
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
I honestly really enjoy this drama. It’s funny, lively, and a little dramatic. I think the plot of the drama is very great. Even though I think they kinda rush the story a little( if they could make it more dramatic then I would like it more). The fight scene in the last episode was kinda bad. They should’ve make it more dramatic. I was hoping for a big battle between the two clan. The story went a little too fast. They could add more details to the story then I think it would be much better. The music was okay. Not the best but not the worst. The leading pair- Xu Kai and Wu Jiayi was very cute. Overall this is a good drama in my opinion.

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paredessttDR
1 people found this review helpful
Aug 25, 2020
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

Enjoyable

This is a cute drama with a well written story. Story moves nicely along with very nice people. The leads are welled matched. Lots of beautiful lady, as well as two very handsome actors with amazing eyes. Was not boring at all . He f funny moments , the music 🎶 was very nice. The lead song had a nice tone to it. The jealous girl was very annoying, but very pretty. The princess was also beautiful and had great fights with jealous girl. The nerd looked more handsome with the makeup , This drama was a delight to watch , however some of the English subtitles were off and didn’t make sense.

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Charissa29
1 people found this review helpful
Apr 5, 2021
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 2.5

Just kinda meh

I loved the leads in Arsenal Military Academy and Xu Kai in Legends and Lingjian mountain but I was disappointed in this drama. Everything was okay. Xu Kai was good but didn’t seem to have much chemistry with the FL. The story started briskly and was fairly straightforward and entertaining but the various threads never really formed a cohesive narrative and while there were some fun moments it is a forgettable drama. The secondary characters were fun, but again the mythology wasn’t really explored very well. I assume it was meant to highlight the dangers of racism, which is a timely theme but even that just sort of fizzled out in the end. Really, just meh. I was hoping for better.

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SpillTheDramaTea
1 people found this review helpful
Sep 5, 2025
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

Dance of the Sky Empire: School, Prophecy, and Hidden Hearts

🔹 Would I rewatch? No, but I don’t regret sipping it once

✨ What happens when a prophecy, a school full of young heroes, and a secret hybrid identity all come together?

📕Overview
🔹 28 episodes, fantasy romance
🔹 At the time of this review, all episodes have aired
🔹 Adapted from the fantasy novel of the same name by Bu Feiyan
🔹 Ratings: 8.1/10 from 4,552 users (MDL)
🔹Xu Kai plays the role of Li Xuan, a mischievous student who is concealing a dangerous secret.
🔹 Wu Jia Yi portrays Su You Lian, a saintess known for her calm and steady presence.
🔹 The story begins when new kids at Moyun Academy bring an ancient prophecy back to life.
🔹 Great for fantasy romance and academy-style drama fans

🌸 How It Felt Watching
🔹 The initial episodes create a fun campus atmosphere with hidden prophecies influencing the plot.
🔹 It felt light and fun, like a mix of school pranks and a hint of something risky just around the corner.
🔹 The story is driven by themes of loyalty, identity, and friendship.
🔹 It felt like a sweet but uneven journey with fun chemistry, although the pacing lost momentum later.

✨ Cast & Performances
🔹 Xu Kai, in the role of Li Xuan, brought charm and humor that kept me engaged throughout the show.
🔹 Wu Jia Yi portrays Su You Lian, whose role sometimes felt overly stiff but aligned well with the saintess image.
🔹The supporting cast added warmth and tension to the performance, although not every actor's performance was particularly memorable.

🎶 OST
🔹 "Starlight" by Ayunga (阿云嘎)
🔹 Instrumentals by Liu Chong (刘冲)

🎞️ Production Style
🔹 The academy setting provided a vibrant and youthful appearance.
🔹 The costumes are appropriate for that era, although they are not always memorable.
🔹 The pacing felt uneven as the drama progressed.

☕ Tea Notes
🔹 What worked: Xu Kai's energy complements the captivating fantasy school setting perfectly.
🔹 What didn’t: The writing was formulaic, and the pacing was uneven, which diminished the tension.
🔹 Would I rewatch? No, one watch was enough for me

☕ SpillTheDramaTea’s Rating: 7/10
🌿 Tea-Scale: A plain cup, fine but unremarkable

✏️ As SpillTheDramaTea, I found it entertaining, but I wasn't deeply moved.

✨ Sometimes a light brew is all you need, even if it lacks a lasting aftertaste.

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Ali316
1 people found this review helpful
Aug 10, 2020
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
I truly enjoyed this drama. I know there are part that did drag on, but they are also trying to get the ost/music included (so you can fast forward). The interaction between the characters were great each played the part excellent. You loved, hated, Sad, cried, mad what wonderful feeling to get pulled into this show. There were some parts that should have been explained better about the battle they gave us a nibble. There was romance and jealousy.
I love xu Kai and did a great job as always. I fell in love with li jun Chen he looked so hot, his eyes melted you. I thought it was a drama of the human and kunwu clan fight as power comes into play against each other. The human play the bad people and try to invade the kunwu home slowly trying to push them out. There is a Hugh battle and the human partially win when the saintess freezes there emporer and curse that hell be back in 10yrs. the kunwu is now trying to stay alive otherwise they are killed, made slaves or imprisoned.

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Momina
1 people found this review helpful
Feb 18, 2021
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 5.0

Give it a chance

I am glad I gave a chance to this drama and I liked it. The acting was great. The leads weren't awkward with acting like some other annoying characters in other dramas. The story was great but there were some scenes I just questioned and a few towards the end were rushed but I overlooked it because I generally liked the drama and finished it in just over 2 days. If the writers, producers and directors had touched up a bit more on some scenes, I mave have given it a 9 or more stars but I give it 8.5 stars which is still good. I was hesitant to try it but give it a go.

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yx6578
1 people found this review helpful
Aug 19, 2020
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

i love this drama!

this drama contains comedy,romance,superantural, fantasy,
1. i love the ending that they went back to the雪色冰峰i was pretty nice.

2. the actors Wu Jia Yi and Xu Kai acted great, the story and the ending are pretty good too.

3. the costumes and everything looked good too

4. when i rewatched this drama , it was still pretty interesting

5. love the way they cared for each other

6. i kinda think this was better than the arsenal military academy

it is pretty sweet at first but it became sad i cried alot , but atleast the ending was happy

Main Role Xu Kai,:Li Xuan Main Role Wu Jia Yi:Su You Lian

I loved the actors xu kai , wu jia yi, li jun chen and hani kezi


this drama deserves to have a second series i would love to watch it

Plot Holes
1 su you lian can actually fly down the mountain because she have wings, why use the ropes?

2 su you lian should look surprised when she knew about li xuan's idendity, but she did not


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Johnnirg
1 people found this review helpful
Sep 29, 2024
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

Could be much better drama

The drama starts off pretty good but as the story progresses the pace slows down,the plot lacks intensity and there is no room for character development.This show could be written better to make into a good drama but rather was written as a light hearted drama which rarely brings few smiles.
All the actors were good though in their acting.
It is a only one time watch for me.
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Lexi001200
2 people found this review helpful
Aug 1, 2020
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Overall, this is a pretty good drama. There are a couple of things to point out though. Firstly, the story/plot was super intriguing, but it only started developing more near the end of the drama. They focused a bit too much on the love story. But, the acting was amazing. Xu Kai did a really good job playing the part of Li Xuan. I also really liked Hani Kezi (playing as Yunshan) in this drama. The whole story was also pretty funny- it gave me a good laugh. The visual effects weren't the best, but I didn't really mind that. But in the end, I think this drama is worth watching.

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