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Love the outifts, the characters, and the concept.
While both Ding Yu X and Yang Chao Yue played all their characters to the T, Ding Yu X is a pro. They both also looked great in all the life times they shared together. Except for Chu Kong's standoffishness after the couple's first love tribulation together, he was pretty decent to the FL. They also had good chemistry.We got to see so much of their lives as Lu Chang Kong & Song Xiang Yun that I had hoped, we could have gotten more details about the other life times as well. The ending was also too rushed and just not enough closure for us who sat through all these lifetimes.
Except for the first tribulation where Xiu Ming practically engineered their sad fates, his characters mellowed down and didn't do much damage. There was too much wasted potential there.
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A Dreamy Fantasy Romance! & Visually Stunning
I absolutely love Ding Yuxi in this series! His portrayal in "Love You Seven Times" is so charming and heartfelt, it truly makes all the anticipation worth it. The chemistry between the leads feels very natural, and the story keeps you hooked from start to finish. What stands out the most is the cinematography – everything looks dreamy and pastel, with gorgeous visuals that are simply pleasing to the eye. The costumes and the set designs are beautiful, and the whole vibe just makes you want to keep watching. Highly recommended if you're into fantasy romance dramas!Was this review helpful to you?
An enjoyable watch, but not primarily because of the story
This series does offer a lot of romantic plotlines one can gush to, but the writing is one of its weaker points, often feeling like it's being written as the story plays out, trying to revise and connect certain points with some success. While it's nice to see how Chu Kong and Xiangyun's fates echo across every lifetime through details such as crabapple flowers, the Xun musical instrument, red threads and marriage temples, the whole thing doesn't feel as solid as I would have liked, with some arcs and details feeling like afterthoughts (*cough* Zihui, Ming Yue *cough*), but it's better than most dramas I've watched in terms of pacing. It didn't drag on too much, and so heightens its rewatchability. The balance of tragedy, romance, and lighthearted fun is also done well. I would like to highlight the animal arc: it had me laughing so much, but it's also really sweet that the tiger and the boar became one of their motifs throughout the series.The acting, production, and music definitely carried the drama to a new height. For acting: Ding Yuxi in particular is all kinds of excellent in every role-- mischievous being, cold immortal, tragic hero, further magnified by his breathtaking costuming and styling (convinced that the stylists love him a lot). He's meticulous in his body language and expressions, especially as the cat demon. Props also to Yang Chaoye (Xiangyun/Cang Hai etc.); she looks so cute but she's also able to act out 'powerful empress'/'demonic-aura princess', as well as capture the mannerisms of Chu Kong in the body-swap arc. She's a dynamic actress who manages to match and complement Ding Yuxi. In general, the main cast are actually so good in playing different roles in a single drama, they worked hard! (Shout-out to the Qianren and Qian Mou brotherhood in the Shengling Sect arc.)
For production: I have so much love for the costume designers and hair and make-up artists, and I hope they got paid really, really well for this series, because they have made a work of art in every outfit and look. I'm pretty sure they asked themselves, "How do I make this character the prettiest character ever" and just went absolutely wild. My absolute favorites are: Chu Kong and Xiangyun's demon looks (this is a given, iconic really), Chu Kong's General outfits in the body-swap/Princess and General arc as well as his God of War outfits (the pieces of armor fused with flowing fabric, the color layering, the gold qilin details, wow), Jin Luo's witch-doctor outfit (she's so pretty....), and every version of Xiangyun's eye make-up throughout the series. As for the special effects and set designs, while some of it are a bit awkward, grade A for setting the right ambiance and providing a feast for the eyes.
The soundtrack is absolutely lovely as well. In particular, Faye's "Love Only" must have been played more than 40 times (in the title credits and in the drama itself), but it gives me goosebumps every single time.
Overall, Love You Seven Times is a decadent work, a story that's a bit weak in the knees but helped up by a good cast and amazing production. It's able to give laughter and heartache, and so much beauty.
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In this drama you can certainly tell that they spent a lot of money and time into it. The props and costuming looks really elegant and nice and the cg effects are beautiful. The color might be a bit too flashy and pastel for me though. Another point is the drama does very well with the plot. It was really easy to identify and uderstand. I like how the point of the story is they have 7 lifetimes but they accidentally discover the conspiracies of what actually happened.I have an issue with the casting. Ding Yuxi is the only person who actually has experience and is fit for role. He has the ability to pull off minor expressions and he’s fit into the style. Yang Chaoyue, I can’t really say the same. Her acting in this drama was way better the “The Journey of Chong Zi”. But even if it was better, her acting skills are still very poor. Her crying scene’s look really fake and forced. Especially during her begging science in her 2nd life to release Lu Changkong, I couldn’t feel the sadness and her expressions were really bad.
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Too Cheesy of a Xianxia Love Story for my liking
Xiang Yun was a cloud that was enlightened by the Red Thread Master of the Marriage Pavilion in Heavenly Realm 3,000 years ago, and has since worked as a lowly fairy there. She had a very strong bond with the Red Thread Master, almost like a daughter to him. Meanwhile Chu Kong is the Heavenly Realm God of War, who had just woken from slumber. He had his primordial spirit damaged after defeating the all feared demonic Moluo Queen Cang Hai 30,000 years ago and was told by his brother the King of Heavenly Realm, Haoxian, to go through love tribulation to repair the damage. The mischievous Xiangyun decided to reap some benefits while she still can, and auctioned Chu Kong for interested parties to tie the knot with him. Caught in the act, Chu Kong was enraged and went after her. By some twist of fate, the red thread that was supposed to be tied between Chu Kong and his loved one ended up tying itself on Xiangyun instead, and accidentally they both fell into the mortal well and unwillingly went through their first love tribulations together. And thus they had to go through 6 more afterwards while trying to repair Chu Kong’s primordial spirit, but inadvertently uncovered a deep horrible secret of their past.Dunno why Ding Yuxi kept accepting projects with badly written FL. I mentioned bad because i read from the discussion that FL’s personality was different in the novel. This is the second time i saw him with such FL after Melody of Golden Age. This time his FL is physically weak, whiny, crybaby and a damsel in distress. I was close to dropping again (i did with melody) but i forced myself to continue cuz first, i really am curious of the story behind their lost memories and second, i didnt want to drop another of his work because his first show White Cat Legend had left a significant impression on me. Although im not a fan, i saw that he’s got the potential of a good actor.
I never imagined DYX has such a diverse acting skills (glad i didnt drop it earlier). He actually excells really well impersonating FL’s gestures and countenance, acting cutesy and all, when they swapped bodies during one of their tribulations, while Yang Chaiyue who plays Xiangyun did it rather badly. Like how she walks, sits and holds things, they did not look like how a man would do (eg when sitting together with just the two of them, DYX would close up his legs and droop his shoulders like a lady would sit, and while YCY shouldve sat with knees apart and straight shoulders like how a man would sit, she did the exact opposite). I am impressed to see DYX running while lifting his nonexistent skirt when he was wearing male attire like how a girl would run lifting the front of her skirt to prevent from stepping on it. He’s really into the character swap! I was expecting YCY to stumble on her skirt when she first woken up to the body swap because naturally a male in tight attire wouldnt have run while lifting the front of his skirt (cuz he had never worn one). Sadly she didnt forget to lift the skirt so yeah, her impersonation is generally inferior. I considered that some men might still lift the front of his robes while running, and yes ML wears huge flowy robes while in Heavenly realm, but then how man would lift the robe while running is very different from how a girl would do it, and YCY did the girl version instead of a man. It’s the little things like this that matters when it comes to gender swap to determine how good the actor is.
As for the FL, i have to admit the actress Yang Chaiyue is ethereally beautiful especially in her heavenly fairy attire, but i find her character is written not to my liking. She likes to speak in whiny voice, and her personality is written to be childish and babyish, which i find very irritating. I dont blame the actress, it’s the screenwriter who wrote her as such, although I read from the discussions her personally is quite different in the novel. I like her briefly as the domineering ever so confident queen better, but this only covered a small part of the show. She returned to the cutesy whiny personality even when she regained her lost memories, probably because she was reborn as Xiangyun and this was her new life and personality.
I find the set of Heavenly Realm very funny cuz some locations looked like a giant space station with rings rotating around it. and whats up with vomitting blood and never bothered to wipe it clean even hours afterwards? Just to remind viewers that they vomitted blood is it? It really irks me that almost all cdrama is like this. It’s like seeing somebody eat with food crumbs sticking on their mouths and never bothered to wipe after eating. It’s gross. It is instinct to wipe if something spills over our mouths right? Even if it was saliva we would instinctively wipe it off, i cant help but be bothered when seeing stains of red or purple that should have been blood to remain there like it didnt exist. So disgusting. Why did i mention this here and never did in other reviews? Cuz there are tonnes of blood vomitting here, almost in every other episodes especially towards the end.
Anyway i fastforwarded many of the couple’s romantic scenes cuz i was only enduring them to see how they unfold the secret 30,000 years ago and take revenge for the lost souls.
Btw i really love some of the songs like My Love and Break Through. They kinds got stuck in my head so this kinda upped the rating a bit.
If you like sweet cheesy kind of love story, you should adore this one. If youre more into action, then skip it. 😆
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Lovely chemistry with a cute plot!
As soon as, I saw the drama posters, I immediately decided to give a try for this one and It was WORTH it! The story-line was quite solid, with a strong chemistry between leads. Acting were decent, and everyone did a great job portraying their characters. Even though most audience were complaining about the DYX's screentime, I don't have much problem with it( may be because I'm not a fan of any cast here ), the side-story were pretty enjoyable too. YCY's acting also improved a lot compare to her other dramas, so it was a nice, sweet and fun watch. I was really satisfied with the ending too, the only complaint I had is the CGI and some effects, in some flash back scenes it looks like they made in Powerpoint transitions! 😭Overall a nice watch + As You Wish: Love You Seven Times was funny & entertaining too!
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One of the Healthiest Relationships in Xianxia Drama!
PROs:• Casting: The casting was spot-on. Every actor played their role really well. I especially liked the FL– she’s naturally pretty and cute, and she fit the role perfectly. The ML, Ding Yu Xi, was also a fantastic choice. He starts off looking cold and distant but gradually shows a much warmer and more affectionate side as the story unfolds.
• Plot: A unique and touching love story that spans several lifetimes. I was initially worried there might be too many separate storylines that don’t connect, but that wasn’t the case at all. The plot included well-placed twists that played out differently than I expected– in a good way. There were no major plot holes or unanswered questions at the end. Even the villain was smart with clear, believable motives.
• Love Story: The relationship between the ML and FL is genuinely healthy– no unnecessary breakups or misunderstandings. They share lots of cute moments, and their relationship develops naturally and beautifully.
CONs:
• Soundtrack: Sometimes a bit too loud, repetitive, or slightly annoying (personal preference).
• Kissing Scenes: Could have been more passionate– the chemistry wasn’t as strong as it could and should have been
• Secondary Couple: Their relationship could have been explored more; it felt a bit rushed.
• CGI: Not bad, but nothing special either.
Overall – Should You Watch?
If you’re looking for a romantic Xianxia drama with a truly healthy relationship and a heartfelt story, Love You Seven Times is absolutely worth watching– you won’t regret it!
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Ryan Ding / Ding Yuxi as Demon King is ❤️
*** Spoiler Alert (PERSONAL FEEDBACK)Title : Love You Seven Times - 2023 (Complete 38 Episodes)
Personal Rating : 9/10
Ryan Ding / Ding Yuxi as Demon King is ❤️🐱
Love You Seven Times is a Chinese Xianxia drama about the love story between the God of War and a Fairy with seven interconnected and parallel lives together.
I love every tribulations they been through.. and my favorite is the THIRD TRIBULATION -- ShengLing Sect --. I love how she cant live without Chu Kong even without her memories of heavenly realm and love the friendship of the 4 of them in this Sect.
Every tribulation is satisfying and Ryan Ding gave a top notch performance on this. He embodied the different characters in different tribulations. This is the first time I watch the FL Yang Chaoyue so I can't say much about her but her acting skills here are okay to me unlike the ones that I read that she is not good in acting.
Honestly, I watched this because I like Ryan Ding from Romance of Tiger and Rose and this drama show another great acting of Ryan Ding, his acting here is way more better than ROTR. 😍
Overall, LYSV on is on my re-watched list. I think I watched this more than 3 times already. 😁 It is a romantic comedy with happy ending.
Which Tribulation is your favorite?
1st Tribulation -- Boar & Tiger (both have memories)
2nd Tribulation -- Lu Changkong & Xiangyun ( Xiangyun have memories)
3rd Tribulation -- Chu Kong "Sheng Ling Sect" & Xiao Xiang ( Chukong have memories)
4th Tribulation -- Chu Kong "General" & Xiangyun ( both have memories )
5th Tribulation -- Chu Kong & Canghai ( both drink the river of forgetfulness )
6th Tribulation -- Chu Kong "Demon King" & Xiangyun ( both have memories)
7th Tribulation / Life -- Ruyi & Jixian ( both have memories )The costumes and CGIs are really great!
OST -- Only Love by Faye -- is amazing.. I got hooked immediately and search the singer then I came to know she sang the OST of Love Between Fairy and Devil too.. 💕
GENRE -- Romantic Comedy with Happy Ending drama
ACTOR -- Ding Yuxi , Yang Chaoyue
#LoveYouSevenTimes #chinesedrama #xianxia #DingYuXi #YangChaoyue
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Enjoyable but DING YUXI ARE THE BEST
Once I heard about this drama, I decided to wait until I had enough time to marathon for Ding Yuxi.Story,
It's not bad yet it's not sophisticated enough to make me cannot skip any scene. Maybe just me but I feel like I'm watching several dramas with not really detailed stories. But I can enjoy it until the end without thinking about dropping the drama. Sometimes I feel like they could do better, sometimes I feel enough. This drama could do better in some parts. But yeah, nothing is perfect.
Some things that annoyed me when I watched this drama were some scenes shaking till I got dizzy, little scenes where their CGI was horrible, and the annoying lighting that was too bright and not necessary.
Acting,
Shout out to Ding Yuxi for his acting, I know him from The Romance of Tiger and Rose and I know this guy really has good facial expressions that make his acting more natural. He can deliver both the Dominering God of War, The Second Prince of the Qilin Clan, and even Xiang Yun's cuteness behavior when they got their body switched. Don't forget when he becomes a cat demon, HE IS SO ADORABLE THERE.
As for Yang Chaoyue, I haven't watched her dramas before. For this drama, she is good but she could do a better job in some scenes. Her acting here was okay and enjoyable, but she could do better next time,
Some of the cast did a great job in their roles, but some are just so-so.
Music,
IT IS PERFECT, I love all of their OST. Faye, Liu Yuning, until Huxia, I can enjoy all of them. I can say that all of the songs really suit the plot and the drama itself.
I will rewatch it if I miss Ding Yuxi as God of War Chu Kong, The Second Prince of Qilin Clan. But now I can say that there are other good Xianxia dramas than this.
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I may forget myself, but I will never forget you. ~~Chu Kong
Let me start by stating that LBFAD was the one and only drama that I rewatched every single year because I could never get tired of it, and I hardly thought that there would be a drama out there to give me the same comfort LBFAD did through every part. And this was definitely the one that I'm glad I didn't ignore in my plan-to-watch list.I came to LY7T for Ding Yuxi, and I really got a lot more than what I expected. The CGI, OSTs, SIZZLING HOT CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE LEADS, and of course, the amazing cast made me enjoy every damn scene in every damn episode. The best and foremost parts:
--THE 7 AMAZING LIVES
before watching, I heard a lot of complains that all the lives became a drag for many watchers, but I loved every life till the end, even though I knew each one would end the same way with someone or both tragically dying. Each and every life was amazing and special in their own way, and there were many surprises and twists along the way. The most hilarious one was the princess-general one because (MAJOR SPOILER) the leads swap bodies in that life, and I could really get used to it in Jiu Lu Fei Xiang's books. The most romance-circled one was when they went back 30,000 years to find out the truth. I am a SUCKER for romance and that one had the best and most satisfying kisses.
--THE LEADS
I could never imagine the leads as anyone else except for Ding Yuxi and Yang Chaoyue. They both applied their roles extremely well whenever they had to change personalities and act differently. They especially nailed the body swap by acting like each other frr. And Ding Yuxi's role as Lu Changkong in the second tribulation as a lovesick youth was adorable and hilarious, especially when he came to that after acting all-serious in the heaven realm a few episodes before. The FL's role as a cute disciple in the fourth tribulation was really cute. She was pretty good and always planning, not useless like I heard form some watchers.
--THE OST
Chen Tian needs some kind of award for composing all these beautiful songs because I loved every single one of the OSTs, which I rarely even expect from myself. I'm STILL listening to them
1. Only Love ~ Faye
2. Till the End of Time ~ Liu Yuning
3. Grief Record ~ A-Lin
4. Yearner ~ Hu Xia
5. Nothing To Do With Love ~ LaLa Hsu
6. Raining Everyday ~ Basanyao Orchastra
7. Break Through ~ Li Changchao
8. Heart Size ~ Ye Xuanqing
9. Time is Speechless ~ Yu Chaoying
10. Aftertaste ~ Shan Yichun
--THE COSTUMES
I have a habit of obsessively sketching the posters of my currently favorite drama, and I really noticed all the amazing hairdos, accessories, CHU KONG'S ARMORRR OMGGG, and all the costumes. I also loved how each life was symbolized differently, with the pig and tiger always kept as the main symbol.
Something I didn't like? XIU MING. Just Xiu Ming, though. They even made the main villain with every plot detail and conspiracy, and ofc every drama needs that perfect villain.
I could fr put the rewatch value 1000000/10 if MDL let me. Say I'm exaggerating, but this is the only drama that ever came to level with LBFAD for me. Coming here every year to rewatch nowww~~~
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The story for me is like new and differentFirst the hero character like arrogant after he is acting like romantic hero
The heroine acting is very natural and innocent. she is perfect to the character
I mostly likes ancient stories because in ancient stories have the old things can see and I like the dresses, I like their traditional hair styles
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Don’t hesitate! Go for it!!!!!
One of the best dramas I’ve watched so far!!!! The fl and the ml both played their parts every well! 🩷🥰Thoroughly enjoyed this drama! Idk why some people are complaining and saying this and that about the drama and also about our fl!!!! She had good acting skills and tbh she has improved a lot more in these years! She is still very young yet very talented! Love her and omg Ding yuxi! He acted very well! Love them both🩷 they need to be paired up again 🥹
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