Everlasting Longing

Surprising? Not really. The beginning is actually very good.

A drama that promised a lot... seriously! The first episodes were remarkable.

Despite the usual clichés—gender swap, a male lead from another clan, a love triangle, and more—Everlasting Longing promised a touching and interesting story, especially with actors well-loved by the audience.

So, unsurprisingly, I fell for the trap.

Surprising? Not really. The beginning is actually very good.

However, unfortunately, our protagonist, Jun Qi Luo, is the type of woman who was born to live alone.

And look, maybe her femininity was one of nature’s few mistakes. Cold, calculating, determined, with her family and nationality above any feelings of love. Angelababy was perfect for the role. Except for the lack of emotional involvement with the ever-devoted male lead, Xuan Lie. Honestly, I felt sorry for the actor/character. I understand this was a production choice, but making him a doormat for the entire drama was just bad.

Jun Qi Luo did everything she wanted. I accepted almost everything, out of love for the character. But the ending? No. The decision about the family was my breaking point—I hated it, hated it, hated it… absolutely awful!

Do you want to watch this drama? Then go ahead. I did. I don’t regret it. But I hated, with all my might, both kings (they both deserved a very different ending), Angelababy’s character, and the fates of Qi Min and the princess (they were both so cute and important to the story—despite controversial opinions, I loved them).

But if, for some reason, you give up halfway through, I’ll applaud you, because the ending is, without a doubt, the worst part.

Thirty episodes… don’t waste your time. There’s much better stuff out there… sorry!

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Loved the devotion ML had for FL

Love song Wei long in almost everything I’ve seem him in, this not one of his best, but I enjoyed his character. He was intimidated my the woman he loved or any other woman, that’s what I call a real man. Nor was blinded by the fact they were from opposing countries. He was true to his feelings. FL was rather too boring in her expressions and emotions but I’ve questioned angelababy’s acting before. I like women in roles were they are not necessarily inferior to their male counterparts.
Unfortunately I was disappointed that Lou zhizhou died and that the chancellor and both kings didn’t get any punishment for their deceptive and selfish acts. The princess qui kou was very annoying, so I was kind of glad she didn’t get what she wanted, although I hated that Shan Qing min died, I really liked his character I wished he would have had some happiness . Overall I still enjoyed watching this series and looking forward to Song Wei Long next drama. I think he’s rather handsome. There were a lot of attractive people in this series, which for me made it more enjoyable

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Diaster ending!!! Worst Storyline!!!

• Storyline:
The drama's first 10 episodes were excellent, and we hope they continue in this way. However, as the series went, it began to lose its glamour and become uninteresting, particularly in the final episodes. Finished the series anyway.
1-10: Excellent 💗
11-20: Average
21-30: Boring 🤢

• CAST:
~ ML(Xuan Lie):
He is a wolf leader and an excellent warrior. He is a cunning man who seeks vengeance. These attributes attract viewers to watch and admire him. When he falls in love, he still considers the green flag. Like how much he cares for her, his jealousy, and how he develops into a passionate lover. Everything is OK in the beginning, but as the series goes, his character begins to lose his characteristics and becomes a loser. Whyyyy make him like that???
____'Dislike_____
-Their relationship began to resemble a "female-led partnership", which was not what we desired.
-He murders his army for her, seriously bro!!! and she develops her army weapon, which kills his army, but he still adores her!!!😡He keeps his commitment. How about her????😡😡

~ Princess (Xuan Qing Kou):
The most Toxic, nasty personality. You are a princess, but this doesn't mean that everyone is your slave. 😡Her behavior is worse than a child's. She was traumatized as a child, so seek help rather than wrecking other people's life. She tortures, disrespects, and physically and emotionally harasses him, 😡😡but she expects him to still love her. She forces him to marry her, and everyone is OK. Idk how everyone can declare it's a princess so casually. If it happened to a woman, they could have declared it was a prince. Rather than developing an antidote, she prefers to focus on love. True love ?????

~ SML (Shao Qi Min):

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Light watch for binge watch

It’s not a masterpiece but it’s something that I was able to binge. I can barely finish dramas these days because i lost interest, but this one, I was able to hold on until the end. The two leads have great chemistry. I would love to see them in a modern drama. Side characters who are with the leads are a nice watch too and balances the comedic element of the show. There are lots of cdrama tropes here, which I guess made the show interesting. As I have said, the two leads have great chemistry, and you can feel the pain of the two because of their circumstance that you are rooting for them to have a happy ending. It’s something that I can rewatch, which I already did.

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Jun Fei Fan's Story

I liked the series from the beginning. I had hopes that something good would happen. I said there are good actors. I said there is action. I said if there is romance on top of it and it is kept in the story, it will be delicious. I wish I hadn't. The story gradually became less and less story-like. It drifted away from the subject. It turned into what I was watching. First of all, the actors are not compatible with each other. They are not equal. They are very different. Angela Baby is a very good actress but I could not recognize her in this series. Or it seems that it is getting harder for her to act as she gets older. There is no facial expression. She started with the same face and finished with the same face. Our young lead actress Song Wei Long will be a good actress. Her facial expression is very good. She plays older than her age. She is also good. However, there is no harmony between the two leads. There is no harmony. There is a difference. It is as if they are playing separately. I did not like it. Wrong match. For example, Yao Chi was wasted in this series. Except for her emotional scene in the last episode, she is almost non-existent. However, she is a very good actress who deserves to be the lead. She could not show her other skills here but she has a good fabric. In my opinion, she fits the Angel Faced Monster expression. She does these well. For example, Ren Hao was good. Because she darkened herself and went like that until the end. Because she was suitable for her role. Bai Bing Ke is a very good actress. But the character given to her. Is it a crazy princess role or something? It was like harassment from head to toe. You could have at least not called her princess, it was a shame for this actress. I liked Wang Yi Ting. The role went well for her. She did well. Her action also looked good. She also gives a good image. Well done. Young actors were better, I think. I liked the supporting roles. But I didn't like the series in general. The story didn't go as it started, it was fragmented. I'm not even going into the king and chancellor events, I mean, impossible things happened. It was a weird scenario. Especially that uncle and his son, okay, their funny side, but it made me wonder how such a businessman could exist. I was surprised whether to laugh or cry. However, the actors played well. However, the story and scenario were terrible. Sorry. It didn't work.

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The start with the new invention of this elevator was surprising... Good OST but the plot a little less.
In short, this king wants to reunite the 5 clans at all costs and so with wars, blackmail and subterfuge, a lot of people die (including several characters I liked). Everyone looking for Fei Fan who doesn't even know if it is a man or a woman (?!) why was it so essential to find it? This girl who does everything to find these black stones and falls in love with the "enemy".
Loves, betrayals... I was very disappointed when she cheated on him.
She is as cunning as a fox especially in commercial deals, while he, the Wolf Lord in love and undoubtedly the most faithful man on the face of the Earth.
Even after he thinks she's dead or when she tells him to leave, he stays by her side and never gives up.
30 episodes was too long.

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50/50 lowkey disappointing

I created an account for this review….

Story:
The storyline was so exciting and adventurous full of twists and turns at the beginning. Especially how exploring a different nation and the leads navigating their obstacles together in a “foreign” land But towards the middle to end when they return to yannan. It felt tropey, forced, and random and rushed. The title is called everlasting longing, but I wish they focused on building that love between the ML and FL. We never really saw them “fall in love”. They just one day did it. Then ending was SO vague and dismal. There’s no resolution to anything ? And didn’t show a happy ending or a sad ending, it didn’t wrap up anything … we never got to see this pregnancy that was the main point of the second half of the drama, or the leads family life. The petty kings just caused all this drama and for nothing. Everyone just stopped fighting and said okay fine you two love birds can be together. And they’re of course having twins and decide to continue to split up the kids to carry on the theme of country rivalry…so anticlimactic and sloppy but also non sensical and rushed. I kept watching because it felt so promising but the end really made me feel empty, like I didn’t get a conclusion to their love in the slightest


Cast:
The cast is BEAUTIFUL. The costumes are BEAUTIFUL. The supporting actors gave so much energy and dimension to their characters and there was just so much chemistry. The ML was exceptionally handsome and I felt like carried the love in the movie, he was expressive and showed the FL his longing and love for her… the FL though… I liked the FL strong character and wittiness. But as far as chemistry and love goes from the FL side … it was icy and non existent. Partly I think the script didn’t cultivate enough love between the leads as far as screenwriting goes. But everything the FL says is cold… I get her character is supposed to be a strong woman but there’s no dimension even the most “lovey dovey” moments there’s no script that reflect it on her end. Even at the end she says well love doesn’t conquer all andddd I have twins so I’ll just split them up for the country’s peace. Where is the emotion and love from her character ? The ML CARRRRRRIEEDDDDDD. Also the FL acting… she did great in the boss business woman parts but she has zero range in emotions or expression when it came to any emotional or lovey scenes. It’s almost like she can’t move her face ? She’s so beautiful but her acting was very stiff, and the love that she should’ve portrayed for her mans in the drama was just not there. Which is such a shame because you see that everlasting loving from The ML but not reciprocated by the FL…this kind of put a damper on their story for me.

Overall: I would watch it for the beautiful cinematography and cast and costume but storyline was not good towards the end… not the best but not the worst. I just wish I had more form the story that seemed to be cut short :(

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1. From the beginning, they wanted to portray a character who was smart and clever. but instead, they ended up being more like a smart, stupid person. wanted to conceal her identity, but used a pseudonym that was exactly her real name, and didn't even keep it a secret when Jun Qiluo's identity was revealed to Xuanlie. They smuggled but used a secret guard with a special tattoo?

Ep 15: After just having sex once, they're already fighting over the contraceptive? How confident are they that they'll get it right away?

2. The acting is completely ruined. AB's acting is so fake, very obvious that she is "acting", so speechless. Even though she's a veteran actress, her acting is still similar to the viral clip of her eating fake food. It's completely fake. Her acting standards are on par with Wu Jin Yan, maybe even worse.

3. The storyline seems to lack a briefing. It's as if they're acting out scenes but only know the story of that scene without understanding the full story. So in each scene, the actors discuss what they're doing, but everyone else knows something completely different.

For example, Qiluo's father wants her to become a woman again and get married, but it's never discussed, according to her younger sister and Qiluo replies that she's pretending to agree. What about the death of the smuggler Xi Da? He was unsuccessful in his assassination, but his body was later found? When Xuanlie was lured into the forest, he sent Hejiyao to Xuan Manor to bring his manor troop, instead of going to the palace to report to the king.

Ep 12, Lifanyin, in front of Qiluo, refers to herself as "母后" to her son?

The necklace xuanlie gave to Junqiluo, Red Bean and Blackstone. Why is it in Xuanlie's hands? Ep. 21

AND AND AND! They never even discussed the Jun Trading Token (君家行商令) until the end, even though she wanted to take it back from the start.

4. Too many cutscenes, many things happen suddenly, and the timeline is unclear. Regarding the information about the Three Jun Sisters and Feifan, it's unclear when and what Xuanlie and Qiluo discussed. How did Shaoqimin survive after being killed? About the princess, how did she become a drug maker expert? And how did she know Jun Qiluo was targeting the 玄铁晶石? Even Xuanlie didn't know to much

Ep 9, I was really surprised by the timelapse. From episodes 1 to 9, Qiluo and Shaoqimin were only separated by half a month? 15 days the mean? Meanwhile, teaching embroidery and buying herbs in Liangzhou that happened 10 days ago? From episodes 1 to 4, it was about 5 days and nights. Than the journey from Liangzhou to 中州 and 王城.

In episode 11, Jun Qiluo told Xuanlie they had only known each other for a few months?!

If they were only separated by 15 days without any additional days, how did Luozhizou know she was Miss Jun? Not Miss Qi? Even though they last met is in episode 7?

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Everlasting Longing – A Disguise Bound by Duty and Desire

🔹 What would you do if the only way to survive in your world was to live as someone you’re not?

🔹 Would I rewatch? No

✨ When disguises clash with destiny, can trust and love truly take root?

📕 Overview
🔹 36 episodes, romance + historical fantasy
🔹 Adapted from the novel Qiang Lai De Xin Niang by Xi Juan
🔹 Peng Xiao Ran as Jun Qi Luo: a brilliant woman who lives disguised as “Jun Fei Fan,” the illegitimate son, to protect her family and business
🔹 Chen Xing Xu as Xuan Lie: a royal general searching for his parents’ killers while fighting to unite the clans
🔹 The story begins when Jun Qi Luo’s disguise collides with Xuan Lie’s mission, leading to mistrust, sparks, and a slow pull toward love
🔹 At the time of this review, all episodes have aired

🌸 How It Felt Watching
🔹 A mix of mystery, banter, and slow-burn chemistry
🔹 Jun Qi Luo’s hidden identity kept the tension high, while her inventions showed her strength and creativity
🔹 The tone balanced action and romance, with battles, betrayals, and moments of longing that hit emotionally
🔹 Themes: love + courage + identity + family duty + justice

✨ Cast & Performances
🔹 Peng Xiao Ran as Jun Qi Luo: fiery, intelligent, and bold in every choice
🔹 Chen Xing Xu as Xuan Lie: intense, loyal, and emotional, matching her scene for scene
🔹 The supporting cast added humor, political scheming, and family bonds, giving depth beyond the romance

🎵 OST 🎵
🔹 “Troubles in This World” by Curley Gao
🔹 “The Mountains Are Green” by Tiger Hu
🔹 “Empty” by Alan Dawa Dolma

🎞️ Production Style
🔹 Gorgeous costumes and sets, from palace halls to sweeping outdoor landscapes
🔹 Action scenes were sharp, while smaller moments like market exchanges or quiet glances gave warmth
🔹 The mix of sweeping shots and close details made the world feel alive

☕ Tea Notes
🔹 What worked: strong leads with fiery chemistry, balanced mix of romance and action
🔹 What didn’t: side plots slowed momentum in parts
🔹 Would I rewatch? No
☕ SpillTheDramaTea’s Rating: 8/10 — a nice brew, I enjoyed it
✏️ As SpillTheDramaTea, this drama felt like watching a flame that flickered between hope and heartbreak. I enjoyed the ride
💭 Did you feel the same pull between the leads, or did the side plots test your patience?

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Great Potential, Missed Opportunity

I was so excited for this drama, but here I am dropping it. Quite simply, its strengths aren’t enough to carry it to the end.

It’s got beautiful scenery, costumes, good acting, and great plot to begin with, and more… but…

What starts as a brilliant enemies-to-lovers set up spirals downhill in its last half. The strength of this drama was in its leads. Both are written with depth, acted very well, and have tremendous chemistry. However, the writing begins to disintegrate their like ability. Our ML begins as a domineering but actually very kind general bent on avenging his parents death. He falls quickly in love with the FL lead and sparks fly. Our FL begins as a strong, loyal woman who is brilliant and independent. What they become? Due to the excessive angst of this show, our ML becomes blinded by his love to the point of selfishness and near obsession. Our FL becomes cold and distant and hyper-independent, and she is needlessly cold to him despite their love for one another.

They love each other, but she hurts him over and over because the plot necessitates it. (The writing here is very disappointing.)This is Romeo and Juliet, except Juliet wants to stay alive so she just treats Romeo awful over and over and Romeo tries everything he can to force her to stay against her will.

The plot idea itself is great, and the cast is awesome. But it simply falls short. Not to mention the subplots were so boring, and the characters who had the subplots were overall unlikable. (Except for one of the antagonists. He was awesome!)

Poor CGI, long and drawn out angst, and more ruin the amazing potential this drama had and the awesome way it started. I tried to give it my all, but I can’t bring myself to finish.

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