The Demon Hunter's Romance

Humans & demons.... The good, the bad and the ugly

Just finished this, initially rated a 9 but finally ended at 6

Here are things I didn't like:

1. It felt like she was the only one fighting hard for their relationship, she ran after him so many times and he just accepts, then next 2 episodes we're back at the let's break up cycle again. At a point I was like girl, get up. At least have some respect ? Let him chase you and apologize maybe once?

2. I have to emphasize again on the number of times they broke up. Nah it was infuriating. One minute they're happily making plans, next minute he's stood her and her entire family up, then again as expected she sets off running after him, cries, maybe twists an ankle so he can come give her a piggyback ride back home and hey, next day everything is sunshine and rainbows again. At a point I was unimpressed with their happy "romantic" moments because I was just sure the next episode would be tears galore

3. FL didn't seem to have a stable bone in her body, like seriously how many times can a person run, fall, need to be caught, etc, honestly it just made their whole relationship unreasonable and I saw reason with the dad. Don't even think she'd have lasted a week if they'd ended up together

4. There was zero chemistry like nil, zilch, nada. Just one sided obsession and 2 dead fish kisses like bffr I've seen what my girl SZE can do in TPOB so it's definitely the ML. RJL was one of my first cdrama crush, stanned him so hard i followed him everywhere, but maybe I've had better since then so I'm tentative when I see his shows now because the romance will solely depend on his long deeply emotional stares, and if every other part of the story doesn't hold up to cover for the lack of romance it leaves you unfulfilled real quick.

Here's what I liked:

1. The beginning to the middle part had tight stories, I especially enjoyed the puppet arc, the painting arc got boring but I loved that the FL could fight in there, how I wish she had them irl, I'd have loved to see her put her mind to learning and picking up some self defense skills at least after leaving the painting because she was basically cannon fodder when shit went down.

2. The mysteries were intriguing. Every story had a deeper meaning. I especially liked the Chilian arc, it showed how humans could be equally vicious when given a taste of power. I was appalled that she went as far as killing him just to take away his identity and this is a lady who had been emotionally abused all her life. I felt sick to my stomach and actually wished they had executed her before she took off to enjoy a life of fame, but he later reported her so I guess she got what she deserved in the end.

Overall, okay watch.

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Maybe our hearts will find a way, Only heaven knows

As i am writing this, i just finished watching the series.

This has been genuinely the most well written stories I've watched recently. I finished around 5-6 dramas within a month with just days apart from each other. I usually just move on as fast and watch another drama. But this drama has me on a chokehold. This is what friendship, love and yearning is. That slowly and gradually grows on you. You don't know when it happened but you just woke up one day and you want to protect that one person with all your might.

If you don't consider Xuanye's background where he is supposedly a prince; both Xuanye and Banxia are just normal folks. Sure Banxia's family is a bit rich but they had little to no power nor influence. Their love story grew so so well because they gradually fell for each other. No other external factors. They were destined to meet, fate brought them together.

The story arcs were not as flawless but I love how it didn't just brush off the stories of each characters that made that arc work. Not too fast, not too slow. The progress of the story is just perfect. No more, no less. The reactions of each and every character to every plot device is not too cliche, it was as realistic as they can make it to be. Given that this was a supernatural/demon related story.

I am still in pain with how the series ended but I get it. The entire storyline kept on pointing on that direction, with multiple callbacks all throughout the series. The whole point was and is always will be how time will flow and that they are destined to be in different paths now that the causality sword was used. Their ties were severed. And Banxia knew that, that's why she asked him to spend that final day together with her, their friends and Chixue. At the end he was even able to tell his "human father" what happened.

Overall, I would say it was technically a Happy Ending for everyone. They all got to live peaceful lives. Its just that we never got to see if Xuanye and Banxia would ever be together. Its an open ending i guess since every 12 years the portal does open and now that the "flowers" are restored, thanks to the moon bugs.

Hence my heading:
Maybe our hearts will find a way, Only heaven knows
A song by Rick Price

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An incredible story that probably deserved a 10

I really really really really really like this show. The acting was fantastic. I enjoyed the music and the story was excellent. The female lead was interesting looking… I liked her… and she reminded me of Cate Blanchett. (If you know, you know). I really liked how she evolved from a timid and shy girl to quite a bold and confident and assertive character.

There were a few reasons why I couldn’t give this a 10 but this is a must watch and at 36 episodes and approximately 45 minutes each you will enjoy it.

The reasons I marked it down:

1. The time at the Reunion Inn seemed to go on and on and it was definitely a few episodes overkill. I enjoyed the story with the weird, psycho, puppet girl, but it did seem to drag on.

2. If I thought the reunion inn stuff dragged on then it wasn’t nearly as bad as the underworld city painting world. I get it was Groundhog Day but once you’d seen the same thing three or four times, I needed it to wrap up.

3. And probably the biggest crime was with the bullied girl Xinging who was not only beaten and abused by her husband but from the story, she was repeatedly raped by the local scumbag and they just seemed to brush the whole thing under the carpet like it wasn’t a big deal and it really left a bitter taste in my mouth.

4. I’m a romantic so though the ending was good I was still disappointed for the tragic duo.

Overall, it was really excellent, and I will remember it for a long time and I probably would’ve marked it higher if there was, let’s say…. 30 episodes.

It was a shame we didn’t see more of commissioner Sima because I really liked her character being so strong confident and powerful but I didn’t really like the fact that she kept on chasing the chief constable because she was much better than him even though he was a decent bloke.

The other side characters we’re all really interesting and I enjoyed their parts as much as our leads.

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A Touching Love Story That Deserves Season 2

Demon Hunter’s Romance is a drama that truly lingers in the heart. Both the male and female leads deliver performances that are deeply touching and emotionally resonant, making every scene feel raw and genuine.

Ren Jialun once again proves his mastery in portraying romance—he carries the story with subtle yet powerful emotions, never needing over-the-top kiss scenes to make the love believable. His eyes, tone, and presence alone speak volumes.

Song Zuer is the perfect counterpart, bringing warmth, charm, and strength that balance beautifully with Ren Jialun’s intensity. Together, their chemistry is undeniable—delicate, heartfelt, and perfectly tuned to the storyline.

This drama captures romance at its purest form: not through grand gestures, but through emotion that seeps into every interaction. It’s a love story that feels alive and unforgettable.

I truly hope there will be a Season 2, not only to give closure to their journey, but to let us experience more of the magic these two created together.

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I’m giving the story another shot out of respect for a fellow kisskh user.

A drama that created high expectations but fell into emptiness and a lack of technical quality.
I initially liked the cinematography and the main protagonists. But unfortunately, after five episodes, I let the story go on and only hope it improves—for the sake of the viewers.

For me, that’s enough. Visually weak, laughable effects, a mediocre script lacking continuity and realistic engagement between the characters. The main cast doesn’t seem to bring their characters to life; except for the music in a few scenes, everything else shows a lack of involvement and commitment from both actors and producers.

Poor direction, weak costume design.

This romance definitely deserved a much better adaptation—at the very least, one with some technical quality.

I do not recommend it.


27/04


I’m picking the story back up out of respect for someone very special to me here on kisskh.
Honestly, I couldn’t really connect with the drama during the first five episodes, but because of the deep admiration and trust I have for this person, I’m willing to give it another chance.

I simply can’t ignore their review and recommendation.

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Underwhelming leads

Ever have one of those series that are just interesting enough to click to the next episode but when you set it aside for a few days, it becomes unmemorable? This is one of those for me. The most interesting thing in the series for me was the involvement of supernatural beings and getting to the mystery of our main lead.

The main issue that brought down the intrigue for me was both the male and female leads. The acting for both were subpar and they both had very limited facial expressions, which also caused a lack of chemistry between the two. The female lead character itself is quite mundane and already into episode 22, yet she still hasn't added much value.

It's a shame because the supporting cast did a great job carrying the leads. And I am curious on diving deeper into the lore of the supernatural but dropping it for now. May potentially try again at some point if there's nothing else.

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Me gustó pero de dejó a desear.

Para empezar hay que agredecer porqué el personaje de Ren Jia Lun no murió. Y para continuar, a veces me quedaba pensando sobre sí lo que estaba viendo era romance, ya que solo se percibe de un solo lado (Banxia).

1. Los capítulos dentro de la pintura. IQIYI me tienes que dar una explicación sobre esto. Cómo es posible que hayan durado cuatro 4 episodios y medio en vencer a ese demonio, ya que ni siquiera era difícil de vencer. Gracias a eso me empezó a fastidiar el drama, además de que me extendieron mucho el drama chino, bien pudo haber sido de 30 ep, y no pasaba nada escenes se me hicieron de relleno.

2. El capítulo 34 y los siguientes. No puedo creer como de la nada me arruinaron un drama, ese final cero que ver. Aunque tengo que decir que me conmobio aún así no era lo que me esperaba y mucho menos lo que debió ser. En el episodio 34 los protagonistas se volvieron unos inútiles, llorones y que lo sabían pasar una espada, me cayo tan mal la protagonista en esos momentos colo puede ser posible que te quedes viendo colo asesinan a tus amigos solo por miedo de salir lastimada, sabiendo perfectamente que ellos siempre te protegieron y que murieron por tu culpa.
Esa peleó donde los hermanos se convierten en leopardos para luchar contra el villano es la más desganado que he visto, nunca pudieron hacerle daño, son unos PANDAS!!! como mierda no la van a poder herir, si no sabían hacer una escena de dos pandas luchando con un demonio mejor no hubieran hecho nada. Y el protagonista también se quedó viendo como su hermano pierde la vida por él. Wow super interesante.

3. La segunda vida. Era necesario eso??? Preguntó. Si no nos iban a dejar juntos a los protagonistas mejor hubieran matado a Xuanye, hicieron tanto drama para nada. Lo odie de verdad. Y vuelvo a lo mismo ME ALRGARON MUCHO LA TRAMA y al final ni que do claro. Ahorita que lo pienso ¿Cuál era la trama? El romance??? Que Xuanye volvieron al Reino woyou??? Cualquiera de los dos a ninguno me le dieron un buen final.

Y me olvido decir; para los últimos capítulos Xuanye se vio más débil de lo que realmente, o sea me le bajaron su potencial en el combate.

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