An Epic Dark Fantasy Masterpiece With The Ultimate Male Lead!
Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022) is a spectacular, high-budget xianxia epic that completely redefined the standards for modern fantasy dramaland. It is a stunning, high-energy ride filled with gods, demons, and forbidden love.Story (10/10):The narrative is incredibly engaging, focusing on the ultimate Supreme Leader of the Moon Tribe who accidentally gets his soul and emotions bound to a low-ranking celestial fairy. What makes this plot so addictive is the classic "sunshine meets grump" trope taken to a cosmic, dangerous level. The pacing is intense, and the grand world-building keeps you hooked through every political conspiracy and high-stakes battle between the realms. It delivers a perfect mix of dark fantasy and profound loyalty.Acting & Cast (9.5/10):Dylan Wang delivered a career-defining, absolute masterclass performance. He completely steals the show as Dongfang Qingcang—embodying a cold, ruthless, and dangerous alpha male lead whose protective nature and burning devotion will completely steal your heart. While the Female Lead's overly cute and childlike personality might be a bit polarizing and challenging to sit through for some viewers, the sheer power of Dylan's performance and the incredible chemistry between the characters make the entire journey fully worth it.Music & Production (10/10):The production value is pure cinematic art. The visual effects, the creative realm designs, and the dark, powerful CGI used during the action sequences are top-notch and jaw-dropping. The styling and costumes are breathtaking. Combined with a legendary, emotionally gripping soundtrack, the show maintains a magical and unforgettable atmosphere.Overall:Despite any personal preferences regarding the characters, this show is a definitive 10/10 masterpiece that every fantasy enthusiast must watch. Driven by an unforgettable male lead, epic magic, and elite production value, it offers massive rewatch value. Highly recommended!Was this review helpful to you?
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I Blame Netflix for This Emotional Situation
📝 Review(WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Any Emotional Damage)
This was one of my first Chinese dramas, and looking back, I genuinely had no idea what I was getting myself into.
At the time, I couldn't have told you the difference between xianxia and wuxia if my life depended on it. I was simply a curious viewer who kept seeing clips of a very pretty demon lord and a very pretty flower fairy all over the internet and eventually decided to see what all the fuss was about.
The first few episodes took some adjustment. Esther Yu's voice took some adjustment. The fantasy terminology took some adjustment. The realization that subtitles were about to become a permanent fixture in my life took some adjustment.
But once everything clicked into place, I was completely hooked.
The story follows an emotionally isolated demon lord and a flower fairy who initially seems far more fragile than she actually is, and what begins as a fantasy romance quickly grows into something much larger. Ancient grudges, inter-realm conflicts, impossible choices, sacrifices, and emotional devastation all pile on top of one another until suddenly you're far more invested than you ever intended to be.
The FL is sweet and gentle without being helpless, while the ML somehow manages to be intimidating, vulnerable, protective, stubborn, and hopelessly devoted all at the same time. Together they create the kind of emotional dynamic that carries the entire drama, and by the halfway point I was fully invested in whatever fate had planned for them.
The supporting cast adds depth to the story and helps the various realms feel alive rather than existing solely as a backdrop for the romance. Everyone's choices have consequences, everyone's motivations matter, and the emotional fallout rarely stays contained to a single character.
Fantasy romances like this live and die on whether you believe the central relationship, and I absolutely believed this one.
That said, not every storyline worked equally well for me.
The Chidi and Rong Hao arc in the later episodes was easily my least favorite section of the drama. I understood why it was important and what the writers were trying to accomplish, but by that point I was far more invested in the main story and found myself impatient to get back to the characters I actually wanted to spend time with. The amount of flute-related emotional suffering eventually reached the point where I was ready to file a formal complaint with the Moon Tribe.
I also need to have a brief conversation about the goddess outfit.
The transformation itself was fantastic.
The costume... less so.
Specifically, whatever was happening around the shoulders looked oddly distracting, like someone discovered decorative wire and metallic garland and became a little too enthusiastic about incorporating it into the design. The version used during the final battle looked significantly better, and I spent an embarrassing amount of time wondering why they hadn't simply committed to that look from the beginning.
By the final stretch, the emotional damage was arriving on a regular schedule.
Every major revelation somehow managed to hurt, every sacrifice somehow managed to hurt more, and every brief moment of happiness felt suspiciously temporary. The writers clearly understood exactly how attached viewers would become and showed absolutely no hesitation in weaponizing those feelings.
Then we arrive at the ending.
The ending itself isn't bad. In fact, I actually like the ending.
What frustrates me is how quickly it arrives.
After everything these characters endure, after all the heartbreak, growth, sacrifice, and emotional investment required to reach that point, it feels like the story finally gives viewers the payoff they've been waiting for and then immediately ushers everyone toward the exit.
The best comparison I can think of is the Ricochet song *He Left a Lot to Be Desired*. Not because the ending fails, but because it leaves you wishing there had been just a little more of it. One more scene. One more conversation. One more opportunity to sit with the characters and enjoy the resolution they fought so hard to earn.
My brain was still processing.
My emotions were somewhere on the floor.
My snacks had disappeared several episodes earlier.
In the end, I finished feeling emotionally exhausted, thoroughly entertained, and surprisingly grateful that this happened to be one of my introductions to Chinese fantasy dramas.
It wasn't perfect.
It had a few storylines I could have happily shortened.
It occasionally made questionable wardrobe decisions.
But it also gave me one of the most memorable drama-watching experiences I've had.
And somehow, despite all the emotional devastation, it worked.
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the story and acting seems forced
I’m on episode seven but I keep pausing it to play Toon Blast instead of watch the show. I keep reading reviews about the show saying it’s incredible but I have yet to see anything to draw my attention to it. I wanted to drop it on the first episode but I’m tired of adding to my drop list I’m trying to complete every time I start now but I couldn’t do it . I’m putting it on hold for now maybe I can pick it back up later but at this current moment it does not seem worthwhile and overrated.Was this review helpful to you?
Story is good. So was all of the actors acting. This is the second series of Yu Shu Xin I watched, her acting in this series is much better than Amazing Boyfriend. She overacted in Amazing Boyfriend or maybe her character don't know.
I skipped a lot of scene after they enter into mortal realm.
I liked Dylan Wang acting, especially when Orchid & Dongfang Qing Cang swapped their bodies, his acting as Orchid is very cute & funny . Didn't expect the turn of even of Jie Li & Dan Yin. Dongfang Xun Feng was irritating.
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A nightmare
I badly wanted to continue watching but it just doesn’t work for me, the acting of the ML is okey so far , colors looks nice but i just cannot with the fl voice, the infantilization of her character, her acting and what should be an abomination is her voice or the tone she is using. It irks me so bad that i will have nightmares of this the next couple of months.Was this review helpful to you?
Music > Acting
Found this show while looking for some Xian Xia dramas to watch, however stopped after 2 episodes.Story: NA
Acting/Cast: Male lead's acting was somewhat bearable but not the female lead. Main problem I have with the female lead is her voice and the way how she acts. It's like she's trying to be cute, but it just isn't working and instead is extremely childish and annoying. Tried my best to continue with this showing while ignoring the acting from her but it was still unbearable.
Music: The songs from this show were the only thing that made me come back to it, especially Jue Ai. So overall, the only thing for me that was decent from this drama is the music.
Rewatch Value: NA
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Can’t stand it
The female lead character is acting like she’s 12 years old and he looks like he’s 15. I prefer the series with more mature actors instead. I can’t even finish the first episode, she’s so annoying. I’m not sure why they like having so many immature characters in their stories. Series like Novoland Pearl Eclipse, Love and Destiny, Lost Love in Times, Eternal Love and Eternal Love of Dream, Miss S are so much more interesting.I really hope to see more series with mature actors. Chang Chen, William Chan, Vengo Gao, Ni Ni, Yang Mi, Liu Shi Shi, Ma Yi Li are amongst my favorite actors/actresses.
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Disgusting Shit.
What I liked:- Nothing. At. All.
What I didn’t like:
- The female lead is insufferable. Her voice is squeaky and she sounds awful. I don’t know if it’s her dubbed voice or her real voice but it’s awful on the ears. I wanted to watch ‘Moonlight’ drama starring Ding Yu Xi as I like this dude but gosh, she was a dealbreaker in ‘Moonlight’ too. Same reason. High-pitched voice and poor, stiff acting.
- I understand that this drama is a fantasy kind and such but the costumes were hideous and ridiculous-looking. There was a man (who looked trans) wearing some horn or coral thing on his head. It was an eyesore! The rest of the costumes didn’t look that pleasing either.
- The male lead came later on in the first episode and so, I can’t say much about him. I haven’t watched anything with him in it yet though I know that he’s famous.
All in all, I tried my best to sit through one episode to be fair to it and give it a chance but it is a NO. NO WAY. Not wasting precious drama time on rubbish.
Perhaps other viewers may like this drama but it’s not for me and To Each His or Her Own.
I guess this drama did not work out for me.
[I respect other reviewers and their individual choices. There are plenty of dramas out there to suit every taste. Direct your support or lack of to the drama itself. If you support this drama, good for you and please continue to. Please write your own good reviews. If you do not support this drama, please also write your own review. We are reviewers. Not personal attackers. We review. We do not attack. Reserve your opinions for your reviews and not for the reviewer who is responding to the drama itself and not to other external aspects. I am responding to this drama that I have watched and I am not personally attacking any actor or actress in real life. I do not know them in person! It is all based on this particular drama only/ this particular reel life only.]
— I’d recommend other better made dramas like (I) Love like Galaxy parts 1 & 2 as well as (II) Who Rules the World. These are dramas done right with engaging plot, amazing cast who can act well, pleasing music and good-looking costumes. —
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Yet another low mark for Dylan Wang
My last review of a Dylan Wang series upset DW fans but as someone else here pointed out, they generally have a low bar so he gets high marks.This time I managed more than 8 episodes before giving up, I managed 9. The man simply cannot act. His fan club love his Girly Boy looks but seem blind to his lack of acting ability. It is obvious very early on that this will be a dragged out CGI series. The plot is thin and there are side plots that have no reference to the main story line.
This is just a series for the sake of giving Dylan Wang something to do. Yu Shu Xin was excellent in her role as Orchid and she managed to act the part despite the problem of a male lead who could not. Xu Hai Qiao would have made a much better Dongfang but still gave an excellent performance as Rong Hao.
Yet another Dylan Wang series to be avoided as you will never get back the time you wasted watching it.
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Can't get over the childish acting
Despite the good reviews and suggestions that the story may be be good , I don't forsee myself being able to overcome it. FL whines and acts cute, her voice is fake. Overall acting is also not as refined. She also talks to herself out loud to display what shes thinking, and small movements come with hmphing and sighs.I think overall the audio is also mismatched in the drama? The voices don't appear to be coming out of their mouth, but is pasted in.
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Why do people like thus so much?
This show is boring and has almost no fighting scene, just a lot of talking baby voices, and some cute moments. This is nothing compared to Till the End of the Moon, but this has a higher rating. I don't even think I know what the entire show was about, Yes the male lead is very handsome, and yes the female is very pretty, but she is so annoying. I think this show may have such a high rating because many people are big fans of the male lead. I watched up until episode 27 but its just not that interesting.Was this review helpful to you?
L' AMORE TRA LA FATA E IL DIAVOLO CHE DIVENTA MARTIRE (per amore della fata).
Un bel fantasy ( per me non è nè uno xianxia né un wuxia) ispirato alle classiche leggende orientali che valorizza il ruolo della donna (uno dei pochi) e tratta riflessioni sull’amore, sulle emozioni e e sull’inutilità delle guerre, sul pregiudizio tra i popoli. Apprezzabile che non ci siano malintesi continui e problemi di comunicazione che normalmente affollano questo genere di drama storici.Ci sono sentimenti feriti, rimpianti, sacrifici, amori non corrisposti, gelosie , evoluzioni e crescite talmente estreme da risultare improbabili, ok the power of love ma non puoi stravolgere la personalità di una divinità millenaria.
La storia d’amore poteva essere più vissuta e approfondita sul finale, per questo non do 10!
L'inizio è spensierato come in ogni drama, gli scenari sono ben fatti e sono fiabeschi, certe illustrazioni delle sigle mi ricordano le carte del DIXIT, ottima fotografia e scenografia, ottima OST.
Un po' noiose le avventure nel regno mortale, ma questo è soggettivo, ogni arco narrativo dura in media circa 7 episodi, e il drama va diventando sempre più impegnativo , serio, drammatico.
Questi due si innamorano quasi subito ma necessiteranno di più di mezzo drama per capirlo e accettarlo, dopo essersi promessi invece di mostrare felicità e trasporto sembrano cupi e molto spenti per la quantità di difficoltà e prove a cui vengono continuamente sottoposti. La parte più bella infatti è rappresentata nei primi 9 episodi e in quelli che vanno dal 26 al 28., dal 28 è una tragedia continua.
Finora ho letto solo recensioni positive. Le persone sono soddisfatte della recitazione e della storia, ma ci sono molti aspetti che vorrei sottolineare e che hanno penalizzato la valutazione.
RECITAZIONE: Sia i protagonisti principali che i secondi protagonisti sono stati abbastanza credibili nei loro personaggi e i principali sono stati divertenti e abili nello scambio di ruoli (Dylan Wang meno bravo di Ester in questo aspetto).
Lo show è molto basato sulle emozioni, sia dei personaggi che del pubblico, e questa è la motivazione di una valutazione così alta ed entusiasta che porta a trascurare le criticità .
Non c'è stata molta cura nella caratterizzazione dei personaggi: il dio celeste, subdolo, manipolativo e uno stratega ingenuo,ambizioso e privo di emotività , ho visto imperatori migliori. Qui compie delle scelte che spesso non hanno senso , ed è del tutto privo di capacità oratorie. Perdona in un nano secondo quando fino a pochi secondi prima stava per condannare a morte appena si verifica un risvolto che può utilizzare per ottenere dei benefici, senza provare a manipolare la corte dei suoi sudditi che manca del tutto di pensiero critico e si inchina e ripete le sue parole con fare ossequioso.
Penso che sia l'opera che più ha dipinto gli abitanti del regno celeste come delle amebe STUPIDE E prive di personale iniziativa , nessuno escluso. Forse la fata Dayin è l'unica che salvo da questo discorso e il Nobile Ronghao che è stato il migliore in quanto a intensità e recitazione ma non è del tutto appartenente al regno celeste.... quindi lo escludo dal discorso.
Il Dio della Guerra che avrebbe dovuto essere il dio più potente poteva essere facilmente sconfitto da chiunque. Non ha mai vinto nessun combattimento. Aveva un potere sigillato dal fratello che però aspettava il matrimonio con la dea per liberarlo. Che senso ha??? Perché farne il dio della guerra???
Nel suo arco umano poi perde ogni qualità che aveva diventando ingenuo, pigro, indolente, stupido. Generalmente le divinità quando vanno a fare le tribolazioni mantengono un'aura , delle qualità superiori.
Effettivamente se penso ad Eternal Love mi rendo conto che anche l'alta dea diventa una donna stupida nella tribolazione mortale ma era del tutto stupida, beona e annoiata anche come divinità.
Il dragone nero è stato caratterizzato come il personaggio più stupido mai visto, ed avrebbe dovuto essere il consigliere e protettore del più POTENTE CATTIVO esistente nei tre regni. Non ho capito perchè raccontava segreti importanti al fratello del protagonista.Non protegge nessuno nei momenti importanti! È stato mostrato abbastanza potente e incredibilmente maestoso nella sua forma di drago ma solo UNA VOLTA!
Una bella delusione devo dire. La sua storia con Jeili è stata dipinta stupida al punto da non provare neanche tenerezza per questa coppia che mi è risultata noiosa da seguire. Lei era piuttosto avida e manipolatrice e la loro storia segue delle evoluzioni incomprensibili, che non vengono mostrate, viene solo mostrato il risultato finale e allo spettatore tocca immaginare o provare a indovinare cosa sia successo per determinare quel risultato.
Dongfang Qincang è il Nobile Supremo, possiede un potere sconfinato mostrato superbamente con gli effetti speciali, ha un'immensa potenza ma rispetto a molti altri personaggi meno potenti visti in altri drama è anche il meno sveglio. Normalmente quando sono potenti sono anche molto scaltri, intuitivi, capaci , lui è solo potente! Non è colto come ci si aspetterebbe da parte del NOBILE SUPREMO , che ha vissuto centinaia di migliaia di anni e che dovrebbe avere un'altissima comprensione e conoscenza del reale dato che padroneggia superbamente l'arte magica. Come fa a non rendersi conto di tante cose... dell'aura della protagonista per esempio, o ha bisogno di manuali antichi per capire come prendersi cura di una pianta... . Come fa a non togliere immediatamente la maschera al cattivo della serie se con uno schiocco di dita può distruggere un regno?!?
Il personaggio di Donfang INOLTRE compie un'evoluzione troppo estrema per la brevità del drama, da demonio a martire... non c'è un' evoluzione poi nel modo in cui dimostra il suo amore a livello di espressione facciale rispetto ai primi episodi, mentre caratterialmente diventa un'altra persona, forse perché privato dei propri poteri e quindi fragile ,oltre ad aver recuperato un'emotività di cui comunque manifestava molte tracce nei suoi primi scambi con la protagonista, a livello di espressività facciale di uomo innamorato non ha saputo manifestare un coinvolgimento pieno e travolgente quando deve baciarla o quando la guarda, bravissimo invece nel manifestare gelosia, possesso, insofferenza e disperazione della perdita.
Come ogni divinità può scomparire e riapparire in qualsiasi angolo però quando riesce a coltivare una pianta sul finire del drama , che diventa altro... quando vede la trasformazione a distanza si mette a correre invece di utilizzare il potere e andare a controllare immediatamente=
Aveva bisogno di un artigiano di giada per ricopiare la sala siming mentre nello Xian, detto fatto, sotto suggerimento di Shanqe la prepara in men che non si dica. E come ? Magia ?Ma se ha molto meno potere rispetto a prima... .
Nei suoi sogni lui è sposato con la fata da 500 anni ma non si vede l'ombra di un bambino... per 500 anni quest'uomo avrà un rapporto solo platonico con lei?!?
ASPETTI CHE HO APPREZZATO: Ho adorato il modo in cui hanno mostrato le emozioni tutti i personaggi in modo così plausibile da giustificarne le azioni. Non c'è dubbio che tutte le scene siano state sempre caratterizzate in senso emotivo.
Ho apprezzato il cambio di ruoli, mi appassiona questo topic, lo scambio dei corpi, sebbene sia molto breve , io pensavo che durasse diversi episodi, invece solo uno nella parte quasi centrale, e 6 minuti all'inizio.
I costumi dei protagonisti mi sono piaciuti immensamente, più che in qualsiasi drama finora visto perchè sono su base storica ma con molte libertà e sperimentazioni fantasy.
Stessa cosa per le ambientazioni e i panorama. Soprattutto albe, tramonti, sfondi lunari e la sala siming.
FINALE VERAMENTE AFFETTATO: Questo è uno dei tanti drama con finale breve, io penso che questa volta abbiano davvero estremizzato il tempo di chiusura. Dura 15 secondi davvero, senza se e senza ma.
C'erano 36 episodi e non 40 come normalmente nelle altre serie però si potevano modificare alcune scene di flashback o accorciarne altre che riguardano personaggi secondari e aumentare il tempo destinato ai protagonisti principali. ALTRO TALLONE D'ACHILLE E' IL MONTAGGIO DI QUESTA SERIE.
Per concludere, vale la pena guardarlo sia per le risate che per vedere qualcosa di diverso rispetto ai classici xianxia, non è troppo drammatico ed è adorabile per i personaggi. I due protagonisti nella vita reale sono molto amici e forse questo ha penalizzato un po' la chimica tra loro, nel senso di risultare poco coinvolti e credibili nei baci (brevi e poco intensi, lei con le labbra quasi serrate) e nei contatti fisici.
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