Generation to Generation

Sins of one generation, paid off by the next

This drama was beautifully written and excellently directed. All the characters were well fleshed out, their motivations clear, their actions aligned with them and their emotions real.

The FL was strong, mature, brave. She had her own set of morals and principles and she stood by them for better and worse. The ML was complex, his backstory setting the stage for a perfect grey character and we explored both sides of it exceedingly well. While the FL was never evil, we see her extreme tendencies too. In another life, with another upbringing, she would have made a fantastic grey character.

The ultimate mystery, the final plot twist, was heartbreaking but well written. It was an almost reversal of all that we knew, and it was executed well. It was an entertaining balance of comedy, romance, fantasy, action, emotions, plot and beauty.

I loveddddd Zhou Yiran in this, he did so well <3 Bao Shang'en has played a character like this before so that wasn't new to me but it was fun to watch.

I especially enjoyed the older generation, Cai Pingshu's moments. I love that actress so her scenes were a delight. The Cai women, demoness as the story asks us to call them, certainly lived an amazing and legendary life. One day, Cai Zhao might be known as a demoness too, who knows. I thinks he would like that hehe

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I was about to drop it in the first 4 episodes but I stayed because it's really a good drama. The first four episodes are confusing and I HATE how they did the make-up. I don't really get it why they didn't even fix the uneven foundation when the maid fell in the pool, you can literally see it in her forehead. Honestly guys, I wasn't satisfied with the editing and the cinematography of some parts. I feel like this c-drama deserves more cuz they acted well.🥺😞

I love everything except of some of my concerns. I FREAKING LOVE that Zhou Yiran and Bai Tianyang are cast again in a c-drama. I also love the acting of baobao, she's cute yet her voice isn't childish (AHEM!). They have a good chemistry. AND I cracked when I saw the fiancee of Cai Zhao, it's one of my favorite actors in short c-dramas.😭

I'll rate this 10/10!

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First few episodes got me confused but I didn't give up because of rang rang, After 10 episode got me hooked some episodes are bit predictable but I loved watching rangrang in costume dramas, FL done her job perfectly, I felt bit sad for yuchi only he don't have partner in final episodes, I felt too much cast but later I understand everyone has their roles at some point, i finished this successfully.
In final episodes I got angry because they have all type of poison antitode but don't have any for Rangrang, his life is hanging but he didn't have wish to live from starting he ready to die , marriage in final episodes doesn't seems happy and i skipped. Some of them dropped this series in few episodes but I kept watch' for Rangrang I liked him in costume drama he is so cute and handsome, stop seeing logic , holes and enjoy the series..

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A beautifully crafted drama

“Generation to Generation” is an incredibly crafted story that showcases generational pain/blood feuds, the beauty of friendship, the beauty and yet pain of love, and the power of prejudice/hate being overcome by forgiveness and love.

Is it perfect? No. It has its flaws for sure. Don’t even get me started on how many times they demonstrate someone is injured by blood spewing from the mouth. Good grief. And the slow burn was killer sometimes, especially when the kiss scenes we got were nothing to write home about despite our leads’ incredible chemistry. But, overall, its flaws are far outshone. So what makes this worth watching?

* One of the most beautifully complex, nuanced plots I’ve seen from a drama. (No shock from the original novel writer of “Love like the Galaxy”.) We watch this story unfold in the generation of our two excellent leads, but the whole story is weaved with stories of the past. This never once gets boring. You’re completely sucked in. They chose a SOLID cast for the flashbacks. This drama’s emotional tapestry of healing had me crying literal tears more than once.

* A romance that is addictive. Friends to enemies to lovers? Sign me up. A morally gray, red flag, burn-the-world-for-his-lady ML? Sign me up. A FL who actually can defend herself and him? Chemistry that will have you rewatching scenes? A slow-burn that actually feels worth the angst? A couple who risks everything for their forbidden love? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Honestly, Mu Qingyan is one of the most swoon worthy MLs I’ve seen in a while too so there’s that.

* A SOLID ENSEMBLE CAST. ‘Nuff said.

One of the things I found most interesting was the way that this drama emphasized how people write narratives that can live on for generations, causing harm and lies. I loved how Cai Zhao unfolded the secrets of the three women who had gone before her but had been demonized by history. Not only did she discover the truth but she ends up paralleling all three as well as her heroic aunt.

Ignore the low MDL rating and go on the journey for yourself. For me, it was more than worth it.

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FANTASTIC

I honestly don’t get the 7.9 rating but I’m glad when I saw reviews other are giving at least, did it the justice it deserves. I’ve seen less worthy drama with more rating, the ML killed it here, I was like where has this dude been literally never seen any drama of his until this one, so yea I was really stunned! The FL killed her role aside from the not so good BIRD used for me😅, they could do better than that and yea, the sect attire is really weird! Do really have to put such an ugly outfit? lol I mean. Yea I will recommend this 💯 and the rewatch value for me is 💯 too

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Unpopular opinion. I TRIED, I Really tried!

Oh Drama! I was so excited when this came out since Yi Ran looked too fine in all those teasers and edits. Unfortunately, it was not my cup of tea.

I finally realized how fangirling can be. I never imagined I'd find a drama I had to finish because of the ML. BaoBao looks amazing in here as well, and their chemistry was too good! It wasn't enough to save this, though. I was already 17 episodes in, and I'm still honestly confused about what the world was going on. It was honestly frustrating, but whoa, I kept going! This show tried soooo hard to portray Mu Qing Yan as the ultimate anti-hero, only to actually sacrifice himself ALL THE TIME for our FL. This reminds me of the drama, Love and Redemption. Then I was again waiting for that GRAND FINALE where our ML would unleash his greatest power and finally achieve that revenge he has been plotting all this time, but pooof! another sacrifice, then killed him off in the end. My jaw was literally on the floor during that final episode. Then I was like, " That's it???? Then BAM! they sent him back, resurrected with whatever explanation they gave on why his poison actually disappeared. I honestly had to rewatch that scene coz I was sooo frustrated the first time.

Don't get me wrong, the cast did amazing! Some CGI scenes were a bit bleh, but most of them are actually a feast for the eyes! I think it was more of a pacing and story issue. There were too many flashbacks that I didn't even know who was who or what character was doing what. Trust me, I was THAT confused! LOL. I'm still excited for YiRan and BaoBao's future projects, though. This one, I guess, is just not really for me.

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Worth watching

Ok so this drama kept popping in my algorithm for a long time and I WAS LIKE WELL WILL WATCH IT SOMEDAY the]an i happen to watch WIFTY & ATC where the ML Zhou YiRan charismatic face, amazing acting and the ohh so handsome and calm vibes caught my eyes and here I am
I read some reviews(non spoiler) once and got a basic idea on what this drama gonna be so i went in with no expectations at all.
The name GENERATION TO GENERATION really is speaking for itself. The whole series is based on the thought process, rules and regulations & decisions taken my elders and there impact on upcomping gen.
Coming to the pacing: The first 5, 6 eps are too dammm fast. The world building, character intro is just tooo rushed. Than it begins to calm somewhat and the everything starts making sense. So patience is the key
Also the ep 30 - 33 are fast, choppy editing, personally a better reasoning for the story of aunt and her lover(especially) decisions could have been but it is what it is.
Other than that rest of the drama is nicely paced, well executed, storyline, cinematography, ost, visuals, emotions, acting, main leads, support leads all are amazing.
I wonder how would they would have made it had not for the 40 cap, choppy editing at parts and all.
Even after ep 6 its fast still and things are just falling a certain way. No waits, how to proceed? what to do? Till ep 10-12 then it does take the time and pulls the audience in well. The void is obvious in those initial extremely fast story building episodes. But by the end of the drama it was worth it.
The drama is interesting and sooo good.
So do give it a watch.
Also i binged watched cuz i just couldn’t help myself but watch, it had me hooked in a good way.

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A Love Written Across Generations

This Drama Deserved So Much More Recognition ✨

I honestly don’t understand why this drama has such low ratings because, for me, it became one of the most unforgettable cdramas I’ve ever watched. Yes, the storyline can feel confusing at times, and no, it is not a romance-heavy drama — but somehow that’s exactly what made it so special to me 🤍 It’s the kind of story that quietly pulls you in until you suddenly realize you’re completely obsessed with it.

This drama is truly made for people who love obsessive male leads, forbidden love, morally grey characters, demonic sects, and that “red flag for everyone else but a green flag for his girl” type of devotion. The story may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it was absolutely mine.

One of the biggest reasons I started this drama was Zhou Yiran, and he completely exceeded my expectations. Since this was his first historical wuxia role, I was honestly shocked by how perfectly he embodied Mu Qingyan. He didn’t just play the character — he became him. The coldness, possessiveness, jealousy, tenderness, and emotional vulnerability were portrayed so naturally that I genuinely think he should do more roles like this because he suits this genre incredibly well ✨

And Mu Qingyan himself… what a character. Beneath the terrifying demonic leader image, he was actually such husband material for Cai Zhao. He cooks for her, protects her, takes care of her, and loves her so deeply that it hurts to watch sometimes. One of my favorite scenes was when he cooked wontons for Zhao Zhao — such a simple moment, yet it perfectly showed how soft he becomes only for her 🥹

At the same time, his jealousy was absolutely insane in the best way possible. The moment he learned about Zhao Zhao’s marriage proposal, he immediately rushed to the valley to propose himself. That scene had me screaming 😭 And let’s be honest: rich, powerful, obsessed demonic leader energy? He carried it perfectly.

What made the story even more emotional for me was the generational love cycle within the Mu Clan. The title “Generation to Generation” suddenly feels so meaningful once you realize that every generation of the Mu Clan ends up hopelessly obsessed with a girl from Luoying Valley.

First it was Mu Donglie and Luo Shiyun.
Then Mu Zhengyang and Cai Pingshu.
And finally, Mu Qingyan and Cai Zhao.

The first two love stories ended tragically, which made Mu Qingyan and Cai Zhao’s relationship feel even more emotional — almost like they were finally breaking a curse that had existed for generations.

And that near-death scene with Mu Qingyan absolutely destroyed me. I genuinely thought he died. I was crying so much during those moments that I could barely continue watching 💔 This drama gave me emotional damage and then healed me two minutes later.

What makes this even more special to me is that I loved the story so much that I actually read the novel afterward — which almost never happens for me because I usually struggle to stay interested in novels. But this one completely consumed me. Knowing that Mu Qingyan and Zhao Zhao eventually had a son, Mu Yan, made me emotional all over again. The fact that he inherited Mu Qingyan’s cold attitude, obsession with Zhao Zhao, and even his signature side-eye moments was honestly adorable 😭

This drama may not be perfect to everyone, but to me, it became something unforgettable. The characters, the tragic generational love, the obsessive devotion, the emotional pain, and the quiet tenderness between Mu Qingyan and Cai Zhao created a story I genuinely cannot move on from.

I think a part of me will stay in this drama forever 🤍

And yes… now I want my own demonic leader too.

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Rushed ending I would say

This review will contain spoilers about the plot, important plot twists and the ending itself.




My hot take is Qi yunke never actually cared or loved pingshu.
I would say the build up was great, the man in black mystery thing was also great, but I always have guessed it would be qi yunke, so the plot twist wasn't surprising to m. It may just be because I have seen and read too many plots. But I think it was still surprising twist for most of the viewers(?). Anyway my problem isn't abt the identity of man in blackbut rather how it was handled in the end. It was actually quite ANTICLIMACTIC in a way. He did so many evil things, basically also killed innocent people yet.... All was diluted down under the name of "REVENGE". Honestly Yin Dai(the guy qi yunke hated, plus who did so many evil things plus pushing cai pingshu to fight alone) even Yin Dai wasn't as bad as Qi yunke. In a way Yin Dai, never used his daughters for Ziwei cultivation. But Qi yunke did. His character is actually rlly selfish and only cared for revenge but rlly it wasn't even revenge cai pingshu need cuz he just go against everything that Pingshu was trying to accomplish. Qi yunke never actually cared for Zhao Zhao, nor yuzhi nor his wife and especially lingbo. I hated lingbo character so much at first but her character development was solid. Qi yunke did THAT MANY EVIL DEEDS, yet.... He just died.....easily like that.... And his ashes were even buried under blossom trees right next to pingshu. Like I don't think he deserved that.

Again, going back to the point I said abt how Qi yunke never cared nor loved pingshu. He did all those evil deed under the name of REVENGE FOR PINGSHU but rlly it was all FOR HIMSELF. Pingshu herself said she never regretted going to fight alone. Pingshu cared about people so much that even if she knew Nie hengchemg was dying in 3 yrs, she went and killed him anyway. All she wanted was a peaceful jiangh. She never would wish for ANYONE to kill for her, esp the ones she cared abt, her friends. Pingshu also deeply cared for Zhao Zhao and wished zhao zhao to just live peacefully and not actually enter jianghu. This part pisses me off so bad. Qi yunke knew that and he even said in earlier episodes when cai zhao asked,"if it were my aunt, will she sit back and watch " to which qi yunke replied with," No, she wouldn't but she wish you would"
So, he did knew pingshu wanted cai zhao to live peacefully. Yet he schemed so that yuzhi get nether aura and need jade sunflower,which cai zhao help him find it and also show beast's saliva.
HE GOES AGAINST everything that Pingshu fought for and people that pingshu cared for and pingshu's morals and beliefs. Qi yunke basically became second Nie Hengcheng, I would argue worse than Nie hengcheng, for him at least he is outright evil but qi yunke till the end he was A DAMN HYPOCRITE, like the kind he hated so much.
in conclusion, loving or caring someone isn't just doing what YOU THINK would be good for them. But actually understanding that person, what that person cares for, her values, beliefs morals etc and supporting them.
Qi yunke's so called care, love, revenge alll came from a place of selfishness but HE NEVER TRULY UNDERSTOOD HER. I may be wrong but it's implied heavily that qi yunke also had romantic feelings for her(although he seems to deny it? When his wife asked him before she was killed by him)
I would say that kinda person who actually never underuher, did opposite of everything she fought for, hurting her loved ones, DOESN'T DESERVE TPFOR HIS ASHED TO BE BURIED IN SAME PLACE AS PINGSHU'S

True love and care look like cai zhao's. She cared and loved her aunt. Fought for things that pingshu would too and stand up for. That's what actual care and love is

Qi yunke is just selfish and doesn't deserve to even use pingshu's name or whatever as pity point.
I can't empathize or sympathize more nor anything with qi yunke.
"Evil Demonic sect demonic sect" and most evil beings are all from six sects.
Maybe it's just me but I also feel that Qi yunke's motivation for killing like that was not strong enough. Like all ofr his aunt? Yea he deeply cared etc but something felt lacking.


The acting was superb, mu qingyan(zhou yiran) character was really complex and honestly I hated him for some of his behaviors. For eg, forcing cai zhao to choose between her family and him. But despite all that, his live, borderline obsession with her was rlly satisfying to watch. I don't like how he keeps using her in a way but still it added spice to the story I guess. I love morally gray characters lol.

Zhou yiran's acting was rlly great. He honestly suits these more than modern dramas. This role depicted his ability to act so well and it's such a good step in his acting career.
Love yi ran💕

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A happy conclusion yet tragic

Characters:
For people not familiar with wuxia, the large cast is overwhelming but it's honestly one of the best parts of cdramas set in the jianghu. The numerous friends, mentors, loves you meet throughout the story are incredible. The ties between the previous generation and current generation in the jianghu add so much depth and meaning to this story, how the new generation will learn and correct the mistakes and injustices of the previous. I do have to say the large cast means they can kill off so many characters, the heartache of seeing one after another person die, even if its seeing their death in the past :((((

CPS the woman you are! She's so legendary, she's left her mark everywhere. Not even just her, the women of Luoying Valley. Absolutely iconic!

BRO I HATE THE FOUNDATION. WHY IS THERE NO SHADE MATCHING FOR ZHAO ZHAO, AND YOU CAN TELL THE FACE SHADE IS WHITER THAN THE NECK AND ARMS SO MANY TIMES. THE WHITEWASHING OF SKIN IS SO IRRITATING. SHE'S LITERALLY TRAVELING OUTDOORS ALL THE TIME SHE CAN BE TAN. Anyways. Moving on.

Story:
I think this story really hits on the never ending cycle of vengeance, the injustices that keep on occurring while following the status quo, and the dangers of prejudice. So often the characters are 死腦經 like can we use some critical thinking? But I think that was also the point. Everyone's so caught up in the prejudices and injustices of previous generations it just keeps going.

I would've liked a little more romance, but I also liked seeing the various storylines following all the side characters as well. ZZ and MQY were really cute. Lowkey MQY was toeing the line with how manipulative he was... but it was ok since ZZ could see through it every time and call him out for his BS and keep him in line. I so wish we got to see them traveling the jianghu after marriage.

Music:
清風醉 is such a nostalgic yet joyful song. Every time it plays, I see everyone together and happy, and yet seeing everyone together reminds me of all the people that have already left and the fleeting joy they had. Such a masterpiece of a song!

Overall, recommend for a watch! I don't understand the low rating, definitely an underrated drama.

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