Guardians of the Dafeng

I'm finding myself in the minority on this one but I pushed myself to get through 13 episodes and found I just could not do it anymore.

Things I like:
The costuming and casting
The premise and overall plot kine (I bet I would probably enjoy the book)
The CGI and sets are amazing
The soundtrack is phenomenal

Things I hate:
The slapstick comedy they use by making characters be dumb: Aunt and Uncle, Princess, etc
The main is too perfect; he solves cases so fast, his martial arts progresses too quickly, he is the best at literally everything
The lack of world building and the way they 'explain' Dafeng and the magic system too quickly and incoherently

I thought this show would be one of my favorites after watching the trailer and the first couple of episodes but the type of comedy used in this show sank it for me. Slap stick comedy or comedy done by making characters stupid just is not my cup of tea. It makes it feel forced down my throat and I end up gagging on it. If they had toned down their reach for comedy and focused on the plot movement then this would have been ten times better. The story itself is very interesting but the way it is shown is a miss for me. Xu Qi An is too perfect and progresses too quickly in a way that I feel cheapens him a bit. This a highly intelligent and compassionate character that does not want glory but instead cares for the people so he can't be bribed or swayed from his morals. But they make everything come easy to him instead of allowing him the chance to work for his successes especially when it comes to skills.

Overall if you enjoy that kind of comedy then I think you would really like this but if you find that it detracts for you then I would skip this one.

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DO NO WRONG AND FEAR NO GUARDIANS! IF YOU DARE DO VICE, YOU ARE DOOMED!

*** Spoiler Alert (PERSONAL FEEDBACK)

"DO NO WRONG AND FEAR NO GUARDIANS! IF YOU DARE DO VICE, YOU ARE DOOMED!"

🎬 The modern office worker Yang Ling unexpectedly enters the fantasy-filled Da Feng Dynasty and takes on a new identity as Xu Qi An, a night watchman known as a "copper gong," responsible for supervising officials and solving cases for the people of Da Feng. Using his modern knowledge, scientific understanding, and reasoning skills, he successfully cracks one bizarre case after another, earning the title of Da Feng’s top investigator.

ML : XU QIAN / YANG LING - played by Dylan Wang

FL : PRINCESS LI AN - played by Tian Xi Wei

Hmm... Honestly, I didn’t expect much from this drama since I saw some posts and comments saying that it's not good at all. People are already dropping it even though the drama has just begun. But since I am a fan of Dylan and Xi Wei, I was still willing to watch it, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I made in choosing and watching a drama.
The GOTD was so good!!! There were no dull moments... every episode and case was satisfying. I love how they didn’t focus too much on the love story. They emphasized more on friendship, loyalty, trust, and the responsibility of being a guardian or a worker in the government. They showed how different sects work together to solve a case or help ordinary people. I love how they highlighted the different strengths of the women in the drama. They showed that good will always prevail and justice will be served to those with a clear conscience. The fighting scenes were superb!
The actors and actresses are amazing. Sometimes you’ll feel like you want to be part of the Guardians too. I love the three sworn Copper Gong brothers, the always-bickering Gold Gong sister and brother, the caring Xu Family, and of course, the strategist, hardcore Lord Wei. 😍

Overall, it’s an 8.5/10 for me. It was light, comedic, full of brotherhood, and a satisfying drama. You’ll get hooked on every episode. It was really a roller coaster of emotions – it was so good! BUT there are still some unanswered questions, and some episodes left me confused. For example, who are the other people from the Mirror? Where is the witch sect? How can Xu Qian command the supreme sword and the Loong? Is he a Dafeng Royalty? I really need part 2! 🥺

GENRE – Comedy, Fantasy, Case Solving , Brotherhood

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Enjoyable in some parts.

I really enjoyed this series. Some aspects of repetition worked well but on the whole I felt there was too much repetition. Too much going back to their school days and reliving the exact same thing over and over. The love story was very nice, their chemistry was good. But family life was not portrayed in a good light at all. No forgiveness, no real understanding of each other. One scene annoyed me and didn't seem necessary - when on the same day he was being checked in hospital for a wound and he'd had 8 stitches in his hand - she asked him to carry her and he did so without a problem... that seemed a bit odd. On the good side - it was about the possibility of healing and sharing the truth with people around you for support.

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Very excellent drama from the start

Actually I am a huge Dylan Wang fan ,so iam eagerly waiting for this drama for a long time .when I saw this drama was penting for a long time ,i thought it will be only airs 2025 .but finally it aired in dec 28.i only watched 2 episodes,this is not like other historical dramas only fantasy, romance, it's really funny too ,i really like Dylan Wang character as xu qian , it's a time travel drama and the other actors are very funny too ,zhang miao yi(in when I fly towards you) also here as his sister ,her acting was good too,
The actress in it was tian xi wei I like her too she is a cute girl actually have chemistry with didi in offline (award show, red carpet) actually haven't seen her in this drama yet,bcoz it's only released two episodes,iam 100%sure it will be best drama to end this and start new year , I will surely review again after watched full episodes, any person is waiting for a good review to watch it ,then go for it , if it is really good from the start iam sure it will be good to end💯

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After a long time, a CDrama excited me

I haven't been curious about a series since Are You the One aired. The male-centric drama is not my taste, that's why I I started watching hesitantly But this drama has succeeded in attracting my attention.
The story progresses slowly and carefully. So far, I don't think there has been a boring episode. The comedy of the series is enough. The VFX and ost of the drama has high quality.

Dylan Wang has tried his best and this is the secret of the success of the drama. To the extent that I think the drama does not need romance and it seems a bit unnecessary. In my opinion, either it shouldn't have a romance or it could have been written better.
But I enjoyed watching Tian Xi Wei, so this issue can be ignored. I hope the second half of the drama does not drop.

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Real life naruto? I'm not the target audience for this lol

So i watched all of joy of life season 1 and the concept of ML coming from future was implemented better in that drama. Joy of life ML would make funny quips and the comedy was not in your face/ slapstick like we see in Guardians of Dafeng. Me and my partner watched 3 episodes of this and thought it was super corny. Like i didn't even feel interested in seeing what the point of the drama was.

There were moments where he solved cases where it just showed him forcing confessions out of people or already investigated prior to the viewer knowing. Too much suspension of disbelief needs to be applied. And this was only in the first 3 episodes.

Maybe it's more suited for Chinese audience . I like dylan wang but i just felt like i was watching naruto when i was 13 again lol

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Oh everything is good

good job boy and i wating ss2 pls soon
I have watched all 40 episodes and felt very sad for xuqian, this life is so ironic for his life, everyone does not remember the existence of xuquian. Maybe everything in this world also only knows that there was a time when everything from the beginning was arranged like that

I'm sad after watching it, I'll be sad forever haiz!

I have also read a few articles that speak ill of the main character and I also see that I have tried a lot of effort, just like xuqian, then it's time for people to scold him or do something to him and one day he will disappear without anyone knowing, everyone will be very happy, right?

I just want to say that you try to live your life well without caring about the stains out there that is the best way you show not being a perfect person be a person who lives true to yourself with your passion!

Good Luck !(SON OF LUCK)

I hope part 2 will be released soon hahah 🙁

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Tellement addictif!

J'ai adoré. ( une critique en mode fainéante, mais je ne pouvais pas ne pas écrire un petit truc dessus)
De A à Z.
Et ce pour plusieurs raisons ( tout est dans le désordre en mode pêle-mêle) :
1 - C'est drôle! on rit, mais on rit. C'est loufoque. C'est absurde. Mais si fin et intelligent à la fois. Alors on ne se prive pas, on s'empiffre à volonté. Rire de si bon coeur ne pourra que vous faire du bien.
2 - La romance. Loin d'avoir une place importante, la romance n'en reste pas moins ULTRA ADORABLE! Punaise, on en redemande encore, de leurs interactions, de leur complicité, de leurs baisers ( j'ai adoré leur bisous, vraiment intense et adorable en même temps), de l'intensité et la force de leur amour. Ils ont beau n'avoir que peu de temps à l'écran, on ne décroche plus lorsqu'ils sont ensemble.
3 - La musique. Une intro qui donne la pêche, des musiques qui soulignent la bêtise assumée de nos protagonistes, des mélodies qui intensifient l'action et la romance, franchement, ce n'est pas ma bande son préférée, mais elle colle tellement bien au drama que rien d'écouter les FLACS me met de bonne humeur et me permet de rire en me remémorant certaines scènes.
4 - L'importance de TOUS les personnages. Je ne le dirais jamais assez, un scénariste, un réalisateur qui donne autant d'importance à tous les personnages du plus importants au plus insignifiants, qui les bichottent, moi, je dis "bravo". j'ai adoré tout le monde et plus spécialement les gongs, argent qui sont tellement classe qu'on les applaudit à chaque apparition de groupe, notre astrologue préférée qui passe sont temps à manger, la famille tellement déjantée mais qui arrive à nous faire passer du rire au larme avec une facilité déconcertante.... Si vous chercher un drama où les personnages apportent leur pierre, ne cherchez plus, vous ne serez pas ici déçu.
5 - La baston. Alors oui, on aimerait plus de baston. Mais ne soyons pas gourmand, ce qu'on nous propose est super top. Dynamique et superbement orchestré, jusqu'au final ( j'éviterai les spoils) la scène final m'a apporté un lot d'émotion rarement atteint, j'ai juste trouvé ce combat juste bluffant. Loin du stéréotype de baston pan pan et tiens prends ça dans la tronche, on est suspendu à ce duel, à l'arrivé des Gongs, à la rage de notre protagoniste. Bref, une scène que je ne vais pas oublier de sitôt.
6 - Le jeu des acteurs. Pour la petite histoire, lorsque Dylan a pris la place d'Arthur Fei dans "Ever Night", je l'ai détesté. Et puis, petit à petit, il est devenu un de mes acteurs chouchous....Le jeu de tous est à la hauteur de la qualité de ce drama.

C'est rare, mais je dirais que le drama a été trop court. On veut savoir pourquoi? comment? On reste sur notre faim et c'est très bien. Cela me donne une bonne raison de le regarder à nouveau avant la saison 2 qu'on va attendre avec presque autant d'impatience que Joy Of Life

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Didi superlativo!

Finitoooooooo ma non è finitooo e di questo sono super feliceeeee

In questi 40 episodi Didi è stata pura magia!!!! Mi ha emozionato tantissimo con lui ho riso tantissimo e pure pianto gli ultimi 3 episodi così intensi!! Però per lo sviluppo della storia effettivamente concluderla così mmm troppo forzata perché troppe cose sospese!! Il re è stato smascherato i suoi crimini svelati e per questo ha pagato...ma il filo tessitore dietro tutto era il witcher e il supervisore supremo che è rimasto ben nascosto!! Mentre chi è che salva il nostro didi alla fine? Perché si avrebbe anche lottato contro il re ma il risultato sarebbe stato devastante per tutti quelli che lo amavano e lo avevano seguito contro il volere del re!! Bhe chi lo salva?? Il witcher che altro non è suo padre!!! Per salvarlo però cancella a tutti la memoria come se non fosse mai esistito ...solo la sua amata sembra avere un ricordo sepolto ma vivido nel suo cuore e continua a cercarlo ... Mentre il supervisore che gli ha spianato la strada stando a quello che gli ha rivelato suo padre era per coltivarlo, renderlo potente e poi rubargli tutta la sua essenza spirituale e la fortuna imperiale dentro di lui per diventare ancora più potente...esattamente come ha fatto il duca con la città che ha sterminato!!!

Wow io esigo la seconda parte!!!! Ritroveranno la memoria del nostro Didi!? Suo padre è davvero buono?? E il supervisore quali altri segreti cela!?

Per ora un 9 pieno!!!! Meritato avevo paura che sarei rimasta sospesa senza capire il flusso della storia e invece bang! Felicemente sorpresa.. Didi ha recitato in maniera superlativa!!

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عمل ممتع مزيج من كل التصنيفات.

عملٌ استثنائي يجمع بين التشويق والإمتاع، تميّزت جميع حلقاته بإيقاعٍ سلسٍ وبناءٍ درامي محكم، لكن الحلقتين الأخيرتين شهدتا خروجاً مفاجئاً عن الإيقاع المتناغم مع أحداثٍ صادمةٍ عزّزت حدة التشويق! السرد القصصي المتماسك وأداء الشخصيات المُلهم جعلا التجربة فريدة، ولا يسعني إلا أن أعبّر عن شغفي لمعرفة ما يخبئه الموسم الثاني من مفاجآت! ? إبداع يُلامس الذروة!

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