Outstanding
I wasn’t sure about this drama at first, boy was I wrong. Can’t get enough of this spectacular drama!!!!!! Definitely worth binge watching. Such good performance from both leads with great chemistry. Story line was sweet, cute and drama is just so epic. Music and scenes was good. Overall I would rewatch again and recommend. Drama is a such a success, so excited it’s coming to Netflix!!! Love all dylan wang dramas seriously, he is smart, possessive, serious and so charming in this series. Second male lead is just too cute too!!!!Was this review helpful to you?
Epic love story in a well built fantasy universe despite some little shortcomings in the making
The drama depicts the love story between two characters diametrically opposite and that are brought together unexpectedly. It explores many narrative arc through its 36 episodes, allowing some much needed character growth for both the heroine and the hero. Annoying at first, with some real childish and quite frustrating / stupid behaviours, they both improve drastically over the run of the TV show.Even though some arcs were stronger than others, the story was well-paced and never boring as the romance develops with some heart-warming and heart-wrenching scenes, as well as a lot of epicness and cool fights scenes. It provides a feeling almost reminiscent to the one you have when reading some fantasy mangas.
In addition to the romance, the fantasy universe portrayed here is really well-built with 3 very different realms with factions with various goals, as well as multiple heterogenous secondary characters with each their own motivation and backstory. Some are quite one-dimensional and may lack nuance but they make it up by being key in driving the plot and increasing the stakes.
The acting was good overall. It was really an ensemble cast with no obvious weak link. The stand-out for me were the actors Xu Hai Qiao and Zhang Chen Xiao playing respectively the best friend of the second male led and the brother of the hero. Those two had the most interesting secondary characters storylines and I would have loved to see them even more.
One of the strongest point of the show is its music. I found the OST simply beautiful, each one of the songs were complementing amazingly well the story. They were very present but I never got tired of them. Overall, all the sound effects were nicely done and brought added value to many scenes.
Contrary to the soundtrack, the quality of the visual FX felt a bit unequal to me: some were suitable while some were clearly lacking and looked a bit too cheap. Similarly, some of the props looked a bit plastic as well as some of the scenery conveying an uncanny impression.
Despite these little shortcomings in the making, I found that the overall vision and directing was full of great artistry. All the drawings shown in the opening and ending generics were magnificent. The production of the series was not able to match totally the quality of the concept art but still managed to approach it enough to allow the viewers to properly immerse themselves in the universe.
I would recommend this to people looking for a fantasy romance with some epic scenes in a well-built universe. If you love manga such as "Yona of the Dawn" or drama such as "Alchemy of Souls", this show is likely for you!
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He is a cold, emotionless being who knows only destruction. His very gaze can strike fear, but Orchid’s gentle spirit begins to melt his icy heart. What starts as a reluctant bond evolves into a profound connection, proving that true love can break curses, heal wounds, and transcend any divide—no matter the status or background.
Visually, the series is a feast for the eyes. The costumes and hairstyles are stunning, from the shimmering beads in Xiao Lanhua’s hair to DongFang Qing Cang’s regal golden crown. Every element feels rich and meticulously crafted.
The lead actors elevate the entire story. Dylan Wang embodies DongFang Qing Cang with magnetic presence, balancing strength and vulnerability. Esther Yu brings charm and warmth to Orchid, making her both lovable and radiant. Together, their chemistry builds an epic, emotional, and unforgettable romance.
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Good story, annoying FL
Dylan did an amazing job with his acting. Loved his character.Only thing I found annoying was the FL. She was dumb and naive and caused lot of problems and back and forth issues.
I wonder what ML saw in her.
The actress was clearly a voice actress. Lot of sounds she made you can hear them back in Chinese games.
Also, the body switch was fine 1 one time. But FL made the continue body switches stupid..
The devil could’ve finished many enemies and calamities and issues long ago if not for the fairy.
It’s also hard to watch she wants to do everything to change him and stop him.
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The only drama i have rewatched not just once but so many times
Thats how good it is. The chemistry is superb i thought i wont like the FL at first but the maturity of their character evolved so fast and deeply. Kudos to Dylan Wang for acting so well as Dfqc. His facial expressions are so on point.The storyline is great. Love, Loyalty, compassion thats what guys should learn from this evil guy 🤭.
Supporting roles are also really good , i like the friendship between dfqc and shang que, frienemies bet. Dfqc and cheng heng. All of them are really pretty and handsome.
The soundtracks are all so good especially Jue Ai and everytime dfqc will appear in a fight.
Just watch it and u will not know what im talking about lols
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Audio Visual feast! Best MV!
XunFeng and Shengyue are the best characters for me, one for logic and other for pure heart.Many times I was chuckling and giggling for DFQC, not at Xiao Lan hua, Orchid is blindly devoted whether to Chenghang or to DFQC, it was hard for me to get an understanding of her thinking process.
Don't know why, from the beginning, I was with DFQC, seriously believing he should be the ruler of all three realms, maybe that's why I liked XunFeng so much always resonating with XunFeng
Didn't like the parts where she calls him Wooden head!! Really, everytime i heart that i want to kill her just like XunFeng
it was plot written that she is the saviour, and she saves and gets saved, all for DFQC.
Music choices were really an art, the sad and the happy, those decision making moments, everyday with music is an amazing MV
Jilin is too annoying for me, Didn't like this character at all
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GRUMPY X SUNSHINE
Overall 8/10🌟🌟🌟🌟
I loved the dynamic between the main leads, it is so fun to watch!
Grumpy X Sunshine trope, Forbidden Love trope along with swapped bodies! haha
The drama is visually gorgeous and the characters are all so special to me (those directly to do with Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang).
Be prepared to cry nearing the end as it gets really intense and emotional. Esther Yu, my girl does not disappoint and I really enjoyed seeing Dylan act alongside her! Chinese OSTs never cease to amaze me, honestly it just leaves me in awe every time. There is a moment at the end of episode 18 that is unforgettably cute!
Overall very enjoyable however the ending felt a bit washed out? It just felt like sacrifices happened for no reason and honestly I prefer a well written sad ending over a nonsensical happy ending for the sake of a happy ending.
(Shangque my cutie 🐉 also the hanfu are so incredibly pretty here, every piece Esther wears is just absolutely stunning on her.)🤍
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good story and romance!
I liked this! I was craving anything remotely similar to Alchemy of Souls, and I found this. I think this is the first CDrama I’ve ever watched lol. But what a great introduction!The first thing that really drew me in was the production and visual aesthetics of the set. The imagery is so so beautiful. I also reallly enjoyed the acting here! Especially Esther Yu and Dylan Wang. Their chemistry was amazing and I loved orchid and dongfang qiangcang together.
The plot felt somewhat predictable, but there were still a few twists and turns that made things enjoyable to watch. Like I did not expect Jieli’s betrayal lol. But I think the way characters acted made sense and there weren’t any glaring loose threads that still needed to be tied up by the end.
I also enjoyed Danyin’s character/the actress’s performance— at first was giving mean girl but I liked her arc overall. I wish her being half moon tribe half fairy tribe and being sisters with Jieli would’ve been explored more but ig after the truce and also wrapping up the story in 36 eps it makes sense they didn’t do that.
I went into this thinking 36 episodes was so long but once I started I literally could not stop and now I wish there were more episodes lol.
But yeah back to Orchid/DFQC their progression and love story is one I won’t forget. It lived up to the hype for sure
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"hero will sacrifice their lover to save world but villain will sacrifice world to save their lover"
This was a very hyped up series, but it fell flat for me, and I didn't find it particularly compelling. Xiao Lan Hua's character grew on me, and I was relieved to see her character somewhat grow because I wasn't fond of her childish antics and mannerisms in the beginning. But she doesn't really undergo character development imo. Instead, she suddenly becomes this stoic, mature character when she becomes the goddess again. It felt unnatural and contrived. DongFang Qing Cang was intriguing, and I appreciated his complicated and somewhat morally grey character. The supporting characters were amazing, and their respective stories (including the villain's) were, imo, more interesting than that of the OTP. In general, all characters were complex and not one-dimensional, which was refreshing. I'm really glad that supporting characters were not unnecessarily killed off. Additionally, the special effects were wonderfully done. The plot was quite predictable though, and common tropes were used, albeit reasonably, to drive the story. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I don't see myself rewatching it. As an aside, I really wanted to see a mature, self-aware, intelligent, cunning FL paired up with the typical xianxia ML.Was this review helpful to you?
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que final foi esse???
Na minha visão, a série começou bem, apesar da protagonista feminina ser MUITO burra e fofa de forma extremamente exagerada.De verdade eu achei o romance extremamente lento, eu não sabia qual era a relação deles o tempo todo, e não senti avanço nenhum mesmo quando eles estavam quase se casando, e esse problema do avanço da relação não foi só com o casal protagonista, mas senti isso com o casal secundario também, de verdade eu não pude dizer quando que eles começaram a amar um ao outro.
O final foi extremamente decepcionante e acho que para todos, o que diabos fez o donfang qincang ressuscitar? Ele simplesmente apareceu das cinzas DO NADA e disse "voltei", como diabos eles voltou? O casal secundario também não foi lá muito diferente, no final mais parece que eles só aparecem de enfeite para ocupar tempo de tela.
De verdade, todos o cdramas que eu vi eu posso falar quando que os protas começaram a se amar, e quando que eles ressuscitaram, exceto essa.
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It was an interesting foray into the world of Wuxia
I don't remember watching any series of this kind before, but thanks to a user who loves this genre, and also Dylan Wang, I started watching Chinese series, especially those with actor Dylan Wang.It took me a while to understand the "language" of this type of series, but I have to admit that it caught me and I unexpectedly enjoyed it a lot.
I hope what I write doesn't interfere with what others have written, as I haven't read any other reviews.
What I particularly liked were the metaphors used and actually transposed into fantastical things, such as the fact that he could sense when she was depressed, happy, or afraid, which led him to do everything possible to improve her condition, by all possible means and to protect her. Her changing emotions, which he could feel just as she did, were something that particularly disturbed him. When she cried, his tears flowed too. I really liked the idea.
Now I think I'll be able to watch Wuxia series with one of my favorite actors, Deng Lun.
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Movies that are on the list of recommendations for re-watching
I really like this drama, especially in the music section, but I don't really like it when too many scenes are played with music, there are some scenes that don't need music,and the whole of this drama in my opinion is almost perfect, one of the best dramas I've ever watched, but I'm still looking for the title of the flute played by Runghao hahaha, thank you so much for making this drama,If you know the title of the flute played by Runghao, please tell me, I really want to listen to it and include it in my music collection, I think the strains make me feel calm when I hear itWas this review helpful to you?
