Guardians of the Dafeng

大奉打更人 ‧ Drama ‧ 2024 - 2025
Completed
Kavzz07
2 people found this review helpful
Jan 25, 2025
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.5
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"Dafeng's not worth it " Lol. After so long, here comes a very good Wu xia

This Series ended with a major Cliff hanger and it's damn interesting and makes me to wait for season 2. I really really love this series, I'm actually contended that finally there is one good Wuxia. Dylan Wang's acting was the cream on top. He just killed it. Lors wei was also one of my faourite characters of this series.

Other than him the chemistry between the other actors truly deserves applause, Lord Wei's character was so well written and well executed. The comedy was on point that made me laugh wholeheartedly. I loved the fact that the series is well balanced in everything except for romance which was actually not necessary given the story line. Though at the first Lin An role wasn't matched with the phase of the story, as the story moves on her role was much satisfied. Though there was not much romance, the screenwriter gave us what was actually needed.

The relationship between the family members, superior and his colleagues was lovable and heart touching and funny as well.
The emperor was creepy for the whole time and was really ambiguous till the end.
I didn't find this series rushed at all but I felt that they gave us a lot of content in 40 eps which was the limit and that made them to miss many details and major fights wasn't shown, like the one in chuzou was too short, I expected a big fight at that time but too bad it didn't happen. Things were going really fast towards the end.

Mysteries to be unveiled:
There were so many mysteries which has to be unveiled in the next season:
The other 2 members of that jade mirror realm
The kui's story
The witcher sects story
The man whose name was erased from the history and the reason
Su su's father
Lord Wei and Empress relationship
The emperor's goal
The supreme sword
The supervisor's game



The end***( A spoiler):

I couldn't accept the fact that everyone forgets Xu qian at the end of the story after all the thick and thin he has gone through. I wasn't ready to accept Lord wei's death. season 2 without lord wei is unimaginable Plus the ending was really intriguing and making me to wait badly for season 2. I hope season 2 comes soon and reveal the truth.


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Ongoing 15/40
GiorgiaCelani
12 people found this review helpful
Jan 20, 2025
15 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
GOTD is not just laughter: it is action, determination, courage, justice, friendship, support.
Xu Qian is not a clown; Xu Qian is powerful, upright, just, determined, filial, fearless.
Dylan is amazing, emotionally disarming, his acting so true is disconcerting.
It captured me from the first episode, and it was a crescendo
Nothing else to add.
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Ongoing 29/40
sharonmerriweather
5 people found this review helpful
Jan 15, 2025
29 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 2
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 7.5
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A little deceptive

I’m at episode 29 and, I can’t understand why they have listed Tian XiWei as a FL lead when she has barely been seen in multiple episodes. She is the only person he has shown any affection, but there has other females who have had a lot more screen time than her. If they just just wanted to showcase Dylan Wang , then just do that. I felt the cast list is misleading. I happen to like Tian XiWei, as much as Dylan Wang, so far I’ve been a little disappointed, the storyline has been okay a little bit more on the comic side than I thought, but okay. Hope I see more of her in these last 11 episodes

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Ongoing 35/40
Sensei_Moochi
2 people found this review helpful
Feb 4, 2025
35 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10

MUST WATCH!

Its cheesy but with the group of actor aired on the drama has great charisma. I haven't binged watch a Chinese drama in a long while and this show kept me on the edge of my seat. It has everything for every one to Wuxia action, Crime solving, all the way to romance.
The next thing you know I've caught up with the current episode.
You can now watch it on You tube and still want get the rest to get uploaded. CANT WAIT!
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Ongoing 40/40
MDLOWL5566
2 people found this review helpful
Feb 26, 2025
40 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 2
Overall 4.0
Story 2.0
Acting/Cast 3.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

DONNO WHAT THE WHOLE STORY ABOUT

AT 1ST STARTING GOOD, SLOWLY I GET BORED OF THE DIALOGUE.
I LOST IT WHEN IT GETS TO EPS 29,
DONT WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO. DONT EVEN HAVE ANY EXPECTATIONS ANYMORE.
MIGHT GIVE UP.
SO BORING.
SO I DECIDED TO JUMP TO THE END TO KNOW THE ENDING.
THEN JUMP BACK TO EPS 30,
NEED TO KNOW WHY PPL FORGOT HIM . ML.

AT 1ST STARTING GOOD, SLOWLY I GET BORED OF THE DIALOGUE.
I LOST IT WHEN IT GETS TO EPS 29,
DONT WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO. DONT EVEN HAVE ANY EXPECTATIONS ANYMORE.
MIGHT GIVE UP.
SO BORING.
SO I DECIDED TO JUMP TO THE END TO KNOW THE ENDING.
THEN JUMP BACK TO EPS 30,
NEED TO KNOW WHY PPL FORGOT HIM . ML.

AT 1ST STARTING GOOD, SLOWLY I GET BORED OF THE DIALOGUE.
I LOST IT WHEN IT GETS TO EPS 29,
DONT WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO. DONT EVEN HAVE ANY EXPECTATIONS ANYMORE.
MIGHT GIVE UP.
SO BORING.
SO I DECIDED TO JUMP TO THE END TO KNOW THE ENDING.
THEN JUMP BACK TO EPS 30,
NEED TO KNOW WHY PPL FORGOT HIM . ML.

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Completed
Tran-Bian
1 people found this review helpful
Aug 12, 2025
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.5

A Captivating blend of history, fantasy and mystery

I really enjoyed watching Guardians of the Dafeng. From the very start, the story had its own charm with a great mix of history, fantasy and mystery.
Dylan Wang did an amazing job as Xu Qi An, he was funny, serious and really brought his character to life. I also really enjoyed the female lead, Tian Xiwei. Her role as the Princess was strong and their chemistry made the story even better.
The plot kept me hooked the whole time with lots of surprises and exciting moments.
The costumes and sets were beautiful and the music fit perfectly with the mood of the show.
The supporting actors were great too and helped make the story richer.
Overall, this drama was really fun and interesting to watch and it made me think about some deeper themes. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes historical dramas with fantasy and action.

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Ciaraseesseas
1 people found this review helpful
2 days ago
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

One of the best fantasies to ever exist!

so, I’m absolutely in love with this show. I couldn’t put off watching it any longer, and I’m glad I didn’t.

the characters were all unique and engaging. the actors did an amazing job with bringing this story to life.
I am awestruck with Dylan. he is a great actor.
only hang up was the lack of chemistry between the ml and the fml. honestly, if I didn’t read the credits I wouldn’t have even known she was the fml. but, this isn’t a romance and the amount that was there was quite bearable. love!
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Completed
AmelieKonig
1 people found this review helpful
Jun 6, 2025
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

GOLD!!

Wow! Just finished watching this show. What a rollercoaster and what a magnificent show!

Every episode is filled with outstanding acting and action scenes, has a great and very original mix of Wuxia and story-telling, is non-repetitive, has wonderful performances all around by everyone and Wang Hedi is showcasing his amazing talent above all. He plays very naturally, has the ability to make you laugh out loud and with his wide range of emotions showcases all the qualities of a truly very gifted actor.

Added bonus is the music, I can hear that Ordinary Man-song by GAI easily for another 10 times per evening. Yes...I watched the whole show in 4 days :-), it is built like a page-turner.

The humour in this show is what made me rethink watching Chinese series. Perhaps this is as good as it gets, but hopefully we'll see a second season of this masterpiece soon. I cannot wait to see another 40 episodes!!

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Addie
1 people found this review helpful
Mar 10, 2025
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

One Word: Masterpiece!

I don't know where to begin.

This drama captured my heart in the first episode. I loved the action, humor, martial arts, mystery, side of romance, characters. The storyline was amazing and intriguing. All of the characters were so entertaining. I loved that they explored the themes of justice, friendship, brotherhood, and loyalty. Of course they explored so much more. I loved how with each episode they left you wanting more and the cliff hangers maybe that's why I could finish it in 5 days.

I loved Dylan Wang as Yang Ling/ Xu Qian; he was such a incredible character. Dylan Wang brought him to life and he acted beautifully! He was my favorite character out of the whole drama. He gave so much life to this drama, he's is one of the reasons why I love this drama so much! He was such a complex and relatable character to me. He is really inspiring to stand up for what you believe in and to stand up against the injustices of the world.
"It's easy to fool the common people, but it's hard to deceive the heavens." - Xu Qian

Each character brought you with so much. You either loved them or hated them.

The music was beautifully composed and sung; I loved the music so much! The production team did so well with everything. I applaud the entire staff of this drama. They did so well. Each actor did so well!

Overall: 10/10; I would definitely recommend to watch this. It was so well crafted. I really hope that there is a season 2!

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lulu
1 people found this review helpful
Jul 21, 2025
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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might be the besst xianxia i've watched

this show was funny, entertaining, engaging for the viewer, satisfying (especially the last few epidoes).
i started watching this show just as i was going through a slump of leaving every show i started watching unfinished. but this show truly cured my slump.
the actors did a great job, i was rooting for xu qian's success all the way from the start to the very end. it was throughly funny especially with the way the show didn't seem to take itself extremely serious and just made fun of the exaggerations that are almost always present with the xianxia dramas. i was entertained from the very start to the end, definitely one of my new favorite shows. very excited for the second season.

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Nnefeli
1 people found this review helpful
Oct 18, 2025
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

10 of 10 for me

it's may favourite Dylan Wang's character, tbh my all time favourite character, I just love Xu QiAn, he is not an angel and all upright but he has a good heart, he is not a superhero, he is just an ordinary man, but brave, Smart & cunning who discoverers the deep meaning of life
it was a little romance but it was far better than all those long romantic dramas with average chemistry and boring dialogues, every single romantic scenes was beautiful & assisted with beautiful voice of Charlie Zhou
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Mudan
1 people found this review helpful
Feb 27, 2025
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Light, refreshing and a bit of comedy

This show brought me back to my shounen anime times and I love it! The comedic relief was well placed and the storyline was interesting but not too complex and deep. The cast did a great job brining the characters to life but I just didn’t vibe with the romance. Nothing against the actors, I just think the characters didn’t fit well together. In eyes, besties would’ve worked better.

Hoping for season 2!
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