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The strength of many
This show is a delightful surprise in an overall lackluster year for Chinese dramas. Much more than an idol romance fantasy drama, this one invites you on a journey to re-examine what true love is - romantic love, familial love, friendship, and even a healthy love of oneself.Ling Miao Miao is our 21st century heroine who enjoys reading novels written by a certain Fu Zhou. She somehow ends up in the world of one of his novels and is tasked with various missions in order to return to the real world. As the story progresses, we learn about the various characters in the novel and particularly about the intense animosity between humans and demons (monsters) that pervades this world. This tension between races centers upon our male lead, Mu Sheng, who happens to be half demon and half human.
Love blooms between the two, but the story is not entirely focused on their romance. We also have our secondary leads, Mu Yao (Mu Sheng’s sister, though not by blood) and Liu Fu Yi, who have meaningful arcs to their characters as well. The fine line between love and hate, devotion and obsession, are explored throughout the show - and it is ultimately selfless, sacrificing love that saves the day.
If there is anything to nitpick, it would be that the female lead never really changes from the beginning to the end, making her story far less compelling than that of the male lead and even the secondary leads. Fortunately, the story is full of rich supporting characters and themes, making this far less a lead-centric tale and more of an ensemble piece, which, when considering the stirring climax where the entire world comes together to save itself, is a fitting characteristic of the show.
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cute couple
The chemistry between the beautiful Yu Shuxin and Ding Yuxi is undeniable! Shuxin's natural talent in playing romantic comedy characters makes anyone who watches it fall in love with her cuteness.""In Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, Yu Shuxin looks absolutely stunning in her colorful fantasy outfits; her radiant beauty truly brings the magical world of Beishan to life."Was this review helpful to you?
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perfect show with a horrible ending
like seriously what was that ending? aside from bringing the actors for cuicui and his grandpa back i hated almost everything about it.. no closure with yao or fuyi????but ending aside, this show was perfect in the beginning!! it wasn’t until episode 25ish where i got a little bored because it was just that engaging. i think the casting was PERFECT and the music/audio engineering was amazing. i love love LOVE the concept but i really just wish they did the end justice because that “it was all just a dream” ending really made me mad. i wanted to know what happened with the rest of the four bamboo masters!!
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One of the most likeable Main Teams I've seen in a drama
I feel like I just started watching this drama , but in the blink of an eye it's I already finished watching the last episode.
This was one of those dramas that I anticipated the most, because I loved the novel and I really liked the cast. My expectations were high and this drama delivered. I absolutely LOVED it.
The cast did an amazing job with their characters. They were exactly what I expected. And above everything else, they were all likeable. The main five (yes, I'm including Cui Cui), are among the most likeable main 'teams' I've seen in dramas so far. I really loved their dynamic.
The story moves at a fast pace and there are almost no dull moments. The story itself is interesting and engaging. It's a nice blend of funny, cute and bright with emotional heavier themes. Love and affection in different forms is presented very nicely and it's definitely a thread connecting all the stories aside from the obvious connection to the overall mystery of the overarching plot.
This drama has made my rewatch list, which is probably the highest praise I can bestow on a drama.
I'm going to miss these characters until my next rewatch.
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Lighthearted drama with a modern twist
Lighthearted drama with a modern twist.I really enjoyed this one despite some flaws.
First of all I appreciate the ending which makes it rewatchable. Second of all because of the amount of screentime our lotus demon was pure eye candy. Esther's performance was good but typical. She played the same role as in LBFAD which I liked but again the baby cry character gets annoying and didn't match her modern life personality which should have been more prevalent especially after her reveal. The arc flipping rollercoaster given to the master we meet at the end was horribly done.
There were also some pacing issues and major plot holes. Sometimes I even thought I must have skipped an episode but I didn't. The attention to the details for the minor support roles was refreshing. The special effects were extremely well done and gorgeous. The shop explosion was my favorite. However the fei CGI was so bad it was almost comical. The dust mushroom demons were cute. 🥰
Am I still dreaming about this magical realm? Yes.
Which is why I give it such a high rating despite the criticism.
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In so much awe.
My heart is both overjoyed and confused with everything that just happened.One thing that is for certain is how I admired how this series was written. How everything interconnected. I’m still curious as to who in the future the others are in MiaoMaio’s life, but I’m currently too overjoyed to think about it, YET. Lol!
The story of this show is quite an adventure. It contains so much life. There’s joy, guilt, love, secrets, but never any true betrayal between them. I think that is what I also admired the most. The camaraderie in this story is top notched.
The romance wasn’t heavy, it was cute, sometimes I even felt like I need more, but everything was done just right that I couldn’t properly complain.
I think the only caveat I have is how every fight with the demons, whichever tier they belong too, always ends too fast. The bulk isn’t actually on the demons, but on the characters themselves.
Overall, this is such a solid drama.
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Loved it. Ding Yuxi and Yu Shuxin (Esther)'s chemistry tops the charts. Ding Yuxi encapsulates Mu Sheng's energy wonderfully, and Yu Shuxin also does really well with Ling Miaomiao. The main lead couple being great, while the secondary lead couple not falling far behind with Mu Yao (Zhu Xudan) and Liu Fuyi (Yang Shize). The whole thing was just amazing. Their travels together, Mu Sheng's love index rising, it finally reaching 100%, his sacrifice for Miaomiao in the end and the realization that he is Fu Zhou in the real world and that he liked Miaomiao since they were kids. There were funny moments and sad moments, and everything was just really good to me. Both couple's development, as well as the acting and the visuals were all top notch. The one little peeve I have is that I strongly dislike open endings. However, for this drama, it wasn't that much of a pain to watch it usually is for some reason. Kudos to the cast and directors. All in all, this is a really good drama, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone who is reading this. (p.s. ding yuxi is really fit, idk what yall r on about) Was this review helpful to you?
DING YUXI & his wonderful acting
2025.06.09 finished ❤️So in love with the characters, plot & perfect world building. Ding Yuxi EPIC as always. His chemistry with Esther is so perfect. The ending is epic & left me wanting more!
Their first drama together haven't finished it. But in that drama Ding Yuxi is an author who writes a novel at young age but it's rejected by his father
WHAT IF this the novel he actually wrote "Catching Demons" then modified to "Love Games in Easter Fantasy"
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well done!
This drama is very well packaged, the story is very touching and gives moral values in a unique way. The world system of the novel in this story is very funny and there are many cute and beautiful characters, their characters are very different and interesting so I felt comfortable watching it without feeling and felt that each episode was very fast.The costumes, makeup, and visual effects were also excellent and pleasing to the eye. There was nothing lacking in the production. I was satisfied because I hadn't expected it to be this good at first.
The cast is also well chosen, I really like the chemistry of each character and the theme of friendship with a touch of humor makes me enjoy this story as a plus point for me
Make a list for great drama for me!
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Hilarious and lovely
LIKEHilarious especially the part when Miao Miao was figuring out how to give medicine to Mu Yao successfully without Mu Sheng intervention
The lovely dusts which made up the percentage of Mu Sheng's good impression on Miao Miao
Quite liked the twist at the end
DISLIKE
All good
MUSIC - personal fav
澎湃 Peng Pai - 虞书欣 Yu Shu Xin
凝眸 Ning Mou - 王心凌 Wang Xin Ling, 张远 Zhang Yuan
REWATCH VALUE
Will re-watch if I have time
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Sometimes the enemy is close to you and you don't realize it until it's too late.
I liked the story and everything else, but the ending disappointed me; it was very superficial. Even the story was better than the ending. I also wished that 'Zichi' had met his parents, if his plan to win his mother back succeeded, that would have been wonderful—a reunion after such a long separation. As in the last episode, I was hoping to see what would happen to the world of the novel, not just "Let's get out of the novel and live another life."It's not entirely fair but it was great to watcWas this review helpful to you?
