Plot: Ordinary, not outstanding but still able to watch
Advantages: Many handsome guys
Disadvantage: The worst martial arts scene ever
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Its truly Dashing Youths everywhere ?
I'm currently on Ep 19 and I'm so glad I started watching it! With so many handsome actors, and Masters and those fight scenes! I absolutely loved all the fight scenes. They are so majestic and awesome! The storyline, cast, crew, everybody has done a wonderful job in the drama so far!Even with these many characters, the drama itself doesn’t seem confusing and that's a huge feat in itself! You can watching without needing to watch Blood of the Youth, cause this is a prequel to it after all.
The pacing is good, the cute bromance moments between our little Spear Diety and Baili Dongjun and Ye Dingzhi is so cute! Loved the brotherhood these three have! And let's not forget the Eight handsome masters of Juxia Academy! They have done a great job! Our talkative Mr Li and Mr. Zhuomo and all the others too! I just can't get enough of this drama!
THE SWORD PLAY AND FIGHT SCENE CHOREOGRAPHY is really good! Shoutout to whoever planned it all! Be it the first time Baili Dongjun gets his lotus sword, fight scenes between him and Ye Dingzhi, and the others! Everything looks great on screen! Give it a try people! You won't regret it!
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Youthful costume drama
Special effects: The special effects of this drama are beyond words, full marks. Especially the peach blossom scene at Gu Chen's part is so amazing.Story: The meeting of BDJ and YDZ was brought forward and changed to knowing each other since childhood, which makes the drama more fateful.
Appearance: The protagonist and supporting characters are all very good-looking, I like them very much.
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Stunning VFX, Flawed Execution
This is just an initial review of this drama based on the released episodes 1-7.Based on my first impression, the most impressive aspect of this drama was undoubtedly the VFX. It's clear they invested heavily in this area, elevating the wuxia genre. However, the cinematography, particularly the color grading, left much to be desired. The overly saturated colors, especially the blues and pinks, along with the maxed-out brightness and contrast, gave it an old-fashioned wuxia look that wasn't visually pleasing.
Despite the awesome VFX, there's an over-reliance on it during the fight sequences. While visually impressive, the VFX can be distracting. The actors often make movements where they are only standing or floating in the air, and then pointing their swords at opponents, which diminishes the impact of the actual martial arts. This imbalance between physical fighting and VFX makes the action scenes feel less engaging.
As for the characters, they were somewhat disappointing. The performances felt unnatural, from the facial expressions to the delivery of dialogue. Each character seemed overly animated, reminiscent of a live-action adaptation of a Japanese anime, with exaggerated expressions and dialogue that felt out of place and unnatural.
I'm still giving it a chance, keeping my critical eyes in check, lol. Edit: I just dropped it...
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DISAPPOINTMENT
easy!My review would be too much romance for a coming youth drama..and not enough friendship... aka boring after ep14
What would the script writer thought when they made the story, we all know the ending and almost all the plot of the story, at the very least make the story telling process engaging, but It just lost the charm after shallow and unnecessary loves are included... far from the previous main story The Blood of Youth... the acting is mediocre at best, the female actors once more, NOTHING special, just a sappy eyes acting at every occasion LOL...
THE END
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A Friendship That Fought Against Fate
Baili Dongjun was the kind of person everyone admired—dasing, free-spirited, fearless, and full of life. He had talent, charm, and a heart big enough to carry the world. But what made him truly remarkable wasn’t just his skill with a sword or his unshakable confidence—it was his loyalty. And no one tested that loyalty more than Ye Dingzhi.Ye Dingzhi was his best friend, his brother in everything but blood. But fate wasn’t kind to him. He was pushed down a path of no return, turned into something terrifying, something that cost countless lives. And yet, no matter how far Dingzhi fell, Baili Dongjun never stopped trying to save him. He fought the world, defied reason, and risked everything because he believed in his friend.
But belief alone can’t erase the weight of bloodshed. Dingzhi had killed too many, and someone had to answer for it. No matter how much Baili Dongjun tried, no matter how hard he fought, some things couldn’t be undone. That’s the cruel reality of life—you can love someone with all your heart, but you can’t always save them.
And none of this would have hit so hard if it weren’t for Neo Hou’s incredible performance as Baili Dongjun. He didn’t just act—he lived the role. His charm, his energy, and the raw emotion he brought to the screen made Baili Dongjun feel real. Every moment of pain, every spark of joy, every desperate attempt to save Ye Dingzhi felt genuine. It’s no exaggeration to say that Neo Hou was born for this role. He captured Baili Dongjun’s dashing heroism and heartbreaking struggles so perfectly that it’s impossible to imagine anyone else doing it better.
As a huge fan of Neo Hou, watching him bring Baili Dongjun to life was an unforgettable experience. His performance made the story hit even deeper, making every victory sweeter and every loss more painful. This wasn’t just another wuxia drama—it was a masterpiece, and Neo Hou was at the heart of it.
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sediakan emosi
walaupun cerita dia mcm susah nak faham tapi bagi aku jalan cerita,ost dan semua yg di tayangkan adalah menarik dan menyeronakkan dan berharap akan ada banyak lagi cerita mcm ni dimasa akan datang. setiap episode ada rahsia dan ada jalan cerita yg menarik dari mcm mcm segi.dan disebalik cerita cerita mcm ni ada jugak pengajarannya kalau pandai cari hehe kepada semua pihak yang menyediakan cerita ni dari awal sampai akhir terima kasih untuk usaha menyediakan kisah yang menarik dan yang terbaik 🥰Was this review helpful to you?
A Friendship That Fought Against Fate/ A journey of Growing
Two people with same starting point and aspirations. In the avenue of rose, one walked the path adorned with petals and other walked the path of thorns.The hunger for power and throne of the adults changed the destinies of their innocence. Yet the childhood promise made back then held their strings of fate together. But what is predestined cannot be predicted. No one knows how circumstances can change the choices they promised on, to the choices they made.Also, I enjoyed the master-disciple interactions. The dynamics were fun to watch !
Baili Dong Jun's character was well-written, a responsible spoiled brat with an unhealthy amount of love for liquor and a soft heart for the people he cares about. I particularly enjoyed his interactions with his father. His friendship with Ye Dhing Zhi and their story were the highlight of the drama for me.
Ye Dhing Zhi's character evoked mixed feelings, it made me both sad and mad. Sad because he didn't deserve such harshness, and frustrated and mad due to the choices he made that led him to his predicament. The journey from Ye Yun to Ye Dhing Zhi was tough!
The fight scenes were great and I did enjoy everyone's arch. I love that they all grew up to be mature martial artists.
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Underrated Drama
StoryIt was awesome and smooth. I only skipped romantic parts about Wen Jun. Baili and his fam , Ye Ding Zhe , Master Li , Lei Mengsha and his laugh , Sikong Chenfeng and other martial artists were great to watch. I laughed , cried , got angry and felt proud while I was following their story.
Acting
They all were superb.
Music
I have already added to my fav list.
Rewatch Value
It was nice to catch Bali Dong Jun’s side and it was painful to watch all things Ye Ding Zhe had and him turning into an evil. For the friendship , family bond , the fighting with passion they have , it is definitely watchable.
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Waste of time to watch this show as Animation version is awesome; best eg of how you can mess up
I watched about 8 episodes and got lost as to why this story is slow even though the sword fights and story twists seemed to be well done. Then I decided to watch the animation The young brewmaster season 1. Animation is Great.This is an example of how badly you can remake a well done tv show.
Many important twist / scenes were deleted which if present would have given the interest for the viewer as otherwise the show is boring.
Good things were the screen cast are great looking and fresh deal as compared to any other equivalent Chinese tv show.
However the director messed this up with bad fight scene graphics compared to animation, bad script, deleting important background information, etc.
Overall waste of time and money that could have been well spent.
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Dashing youth what a fitting name....
Wow! How many beautiful men can you pack in one show? While I know the ML is the main character, I find myself wishing every single male that pops up will stay throughout the whole show! Each episode has been like getting a surprise every day. I keep wondering which beautiful guy is next. I love the comical parts as well. I can tell this will be fun to watch. Hopefully it doesn't loose steam along the way. Keeping this momentum up will be difficult.Was this review helpful to you?
