a must watch cdrama
at first i had no idea what was going on but the end of the first episode really sucked me into the the story, i felt like i was also playing along miao miao and everyone else.the acting, the story, the characters, music, the chemistry between the leads were all 10/10!!!!!!
this show was just PURE escapism, completely pulled me in and it only took me a few days to finish the entire thing
Was this review helpful to you?
Love yourself before loving someone else
Love Game in Eastern Fantasy is your typical isekaid drama where the Female Lead transmigrates into the world of a novel she left a bad review for . In that world, she inhabitants the body of the Second female lead who's supposed to be secretly evil. Her mission is to save the world and conquer the heart of Mu Sheng, who has a complex personality.The drama is very funny and the chemistry between the leads is amazing. I enjoyed it for the most part. It feels like I'm watching an anime but with Chinese mythology, the stories of the demons are also interesting in the beginning at least. I feel like the drama lost its momentum a bit in the 2nd half.
It started becoming more and more boring towards the end and many plot points didn't make sense, it felt like they were added just to increase the time span. Many arcs were utterly boring but the magic that Esther Yu and Ding Yuxi create by being together was interesting enough to continue. The supporting characters were not memorable except Cuicui and his grandpa.
It's essentially a drama about self love and how we should be kinder to ourselves and the people around us. How we shouldn't judge people by their status if they are demon or human. Both can be evil or kind. We shouldn't fixate too much towards endings, it's the journey that counts. Although these messages and theme are beautiful and made me cry a bit, especially how they portray the beautiful bond of friendship and romantic relationships. But i felt the execution of these themes could've been better.
Overall, it was trying to be something more but it kind of failed to be but the romance was incredible, I wish we had more moments of them and the comedy is also brilliant. Despite all the flaws, it's actually a pretty good drama to watch once.
8/10
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
A pleasant surprise!
This drama exceeded all my expectations. Such drama is usually not my alley abd I only plan to watch this one for fun but oh boy, I was so wrong. I was in for a ride, waiting for the next episodes to come. Honestly, I don't plan to make a review for this one if not for the spamming behaviour.Pacing is surprisingly good. They didn't dwell too long on that damn bracelet.
Comedic timing is on point. The lightning, fake end credits, dust demon missing a decimal and Miao miao dying several times to offer medicine are funny.
Ding Yuxi is so good! His eyes are enough to express emotions. Yu Shuxin is good too. I cried during the father scene.
Script is the best selling point of this drama. The scriptwriter made changes that I actually appreciate, such as Miao Miao not being too clingy to Fuyi for the mission. I also appreciate how Miao Miao's remarks resonate with me as a viewer.
Was this review helpful to you?
Drama of the year
The drama excels in its plot, costumes, and the performances of the actors; everything is truly impressive. The chemistry between the cast is exceptional. There are many humorous scenes, but there are also deeply emotional moments, particularly when Miaomiao meets her father, Lin Yu, who resembles her real-life father; it was incredibly touching.Was this review helpful to you?
Very Heartwarming and heartfelt
one of the best of c dramas I've watched till now with the perfect chemistry of the protagonists. loved the scenic vfx with the perfect addictive storyline. Would have loved to experience the same as the protagonist.thus drama kept me so on hooked that I couldn't focus on anything else.would love to watch similar dramas by the author. The beautiful female lead and the handsome male leads were the most of the life of the show which kept me up.This fantasy world is perfect for someone like me who wishes to escape this reality and just enjoy another world of adventure and romance.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
my feelings towards the show
I wish there was a better way to describe this show, but all I can say, it was special. I enjoyed it, I felt immersed into the plot, characters, ost, (just everything about it) it was perfect, I'm sure many people would disagree, yes there weren't many romance scenes such as kiss scenes compared to the 2nd lead couple, but I love them. Ziqi and MiaoMiao was special, each time I see them together on screen I couldn't stop myself from smiling. They had such excellent chemistry, though I wish we had at least 2 or 3 extra episodes, either way the ending was bittersweet. I still hear the song playing on repeat in my head, over and over again. I don't want to move on, I want to stay in their world where humans and demons could try to stay together in harmony. Become a part of the four bamboo forest masters squad :(I will miss that feeling...
To have love you before makes me satisfied with my whole life - Stare intensely by Cyndi Wang
Was this review helpful to you?
The moments I love
LOVE GAME IN EASTERN FANTASY💗 The moments I love 💕 (Ep.1)
This series boasts a multitude of beautiful moments that I prefer to highlight rather than review the series.
Note 3 moments from the first episode.
🎮 When Ling Miao Miao initially entered the game dimension, also known as the parallel world, Ling Miao Miao unknowingly failed at her quest twice. The series' cinematography is notable, as it seems to guide viewers through the scenes alongside Miao Miao, much like the experience of playing an MMO; and so, we begin, game on. 🎬
☄️ When Mu Sheng first appeared, it was at the pivotal moment to rescue Miao Miao from the Mirror Demon's evil act. As I watched the series to its conclusion, I recalled this scene and grasped its subtle message. This is a veiled message from Fu Zhou (also known as Zi Qi), the author of the novel "Demon Catcher". Fu Zhou composed the novel to create his own world where he could show to Miao Miao that he can protect her. That's why the first time they encountered each other in the parallel world, he rescued and protected her. ❤️🔥
💗 The moment that brought tears to my eyes was when Ling Miao Miao met her character’s father in the game, who shared an identical appearance with her late father. Her emotional reaction was a complex mix of shock, delight and profound joy. I believe this was a heartfelt gesture by Fu Zhou/ Zi Qi, who had thoughtfully preserved this element for Miao Miao. He was aware of the immense love and longing she felt for her late father, as well as the remorse she harbored regarding his passing. As a result, he intentionally designed Lin Ngu's father to bear a striking resemblance to Miao Miao's, thereby creating a moving and comforting experience for her within his world. 💝
[Cont.]
Was this review helpful to you?
A must watch
Guys, forget every cdrama out there cause I forgot all of them because of LGIEF lol. I waited for this overwhelming feeling to go away after watching the drama to submit my review here. Just want to add that this drama can be considered my all time favorite cdrama. Leaving below my review on everything about this drama:Plot:
At the beginning, plot might seem a shallow fantasy script but more episodes you watch more you realize how deep it actually is, and towards the end it becomes even more apparent how meaningful this drama is. Not to mention the countless plot twists it has until the very end, those plot twists literally altered my brain chemistry lol. The bond characters have is undeniably beautiful and I really have no negative feedback on the plot.
Acting/cast:
Couldn't find a better cast than this one! The whole cast did their job perfectly, especially main leads. When first googled this drama, the first review I came across was the positive feedback on acting and after watching the drama I now know why. Actors and actresses neither refrain from delivering the emotions nor overact, everything is just in perfect balance. And I can talk about the chemistry between Esther and Ryan the whole day, even though I have watched a lot of dramas with really good chemistry between the couple, I feel like before Esther and Ryan chemistry didn't even exist and they are the inventors of it haha. Not gonna lie, couldn't get enough of their chemistry, planning to watch their previous drama moonlight too, but I hope casting directors are eyeing them again for another reunion later cause I want them to have their third, fourth, fifth, and more dramas together!
OST:
most of the OSTs were given to cast members to perform and along with them doing a great job singing them, soundtracks are also so good and full of emotions, and perfectly used in scenes throughout the drama. Also, there was a sountrack which I haven't found yet that was played in the background of some sad scenes making them even sadder, I am still looking for that one, hoping to find.
Additionally, this is my first time watching a costume drama which I was not planning at all and fully focused on modern dramas, but seeing this drama trending made me watch it and I don't regret at all. The only thing disappointing me was it having an open ending, with such a couple and background story, they should have made a happy definitive ending.
Despite my review seeming calm, I am screaming internally, still trying to process overwhelming feeling this drama brought to me.
Wish I could give more than 10 score to this drama.
Was this review helpful to you?
The Best Chinese Fantasy Drama of 2024
If you need something light and funny drama with perfect cast and heart touching storyline, this drama is for you. Cast choice is really perfect. It looks like Yu Shu Xin is born to act as Ling Miao Miao and Ding Yu Xi is born to act as Mu Zi Qi. Thier chemistry is perfect. Pacing is also okay, not dragging. Funny elements and new plot twists makes me excited for each episode. Not just main cp, there're many heart touching side stories. Steller Production company 's CGI are really good too. Although it's not perfect 100%, it's undeniable that it's one of the hit drama of 2024 in Chinese Drama Land.Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
The Chemistry is Amazing + Endings isn't for everyone!
I rarely watch any Chinese period / costume dramas ...This drama drew me in the plot is quite unique.
The story starts off great .We are thoroughly engaged and entertained till ep 19 then the story might go downhill a bit ...
But the story is still quite interesting and worth following.They could hav done better work in terms of the screenwriting ...It could hav been a little more well thought.
I hav no regerts watching this drama ...
But I do wish a few things were better .
Pros:
1. The cast is absolutely outstanding they didn't leave any gaps in their acting ..It's their best work so far .
2.The VFX is totally on point ...this is great when u watch it on TV ...Very beautiful work
3.The plot is quite interesting and unique.
Cons:
1.After ep 19 there can be many NPC like conversation that can cause boredom
2.The romance is visible but there No kiss scenes for our leads .But there r a few scenes for our second leads.
3.The ending is not what u would typically expect.It is still heartwarming when u take a minute and think about it .
4.It has quite an open ending with happiness .
It's not everyone's cup of tea.
It's a great watch ....the ending is quite satisfying if u take a minute and think about it.
It was a nice and heartwarming experience at the end .No regrets!
Was this review helpful to you?
One of the best dramas I will EVER watch
The story was incredible, the characters all felt like they had an incredible thought out heart and soul to them. The twists and turns the story took was just amazing and there's never a second of being bored throughout it all. I love stories of this style and this being a true fantasy just made it all the better.And of course, everyone has to love Ziqi and Miao Miao
Absolutely an 100/10 from me
Was this review helpful to you?
Favorite drama of this year!
I did not have high expectations for this drama. From the trailers it looked too light and childish for my taste but wow was I surprised at how much I enjoyed this!The premise is very novel and the 4 mains are perfectly cast. Ding Yuxi is amazing here. His expressions are so subtle and really convey his internal turmoil while Esther Yu is irresistibly adorable! Can't imagine any other actors playing Mu Sheng and Ling MiaoMiao. So many funny and cute scenes. I did not skip even a second of this! Some people didnt like the ending but i loved that they went for a very original end that made sense for this story. Loved this!
Was this review helpful to you?
