Fangs of Fortune

Best Cdrama of 2024 For Me.

I like everything about this drama the music the acting.
I really like the bond between zyz and zyc frist zyc hate zyz then they become best friend slowly and I like the chemistry between wx and zyz and also like the story between zyz and lilun and their costumes is awesome specially zyz costumes and the cases is not boring in this drama as compared to mlcb overall it's good drama but I don't like one thing is that male zyz screentime in latest episodes is so few.
I really like evil switch of zyz hou minghao is a great actor his expression is excellent and I'm waiting for his upcoming dramas.

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Absolute Master piece and The drama of the year 2024!

I love watching fantasy, suspense and adventurous dramas and this drama is giving me everything I love and more!!! Its easily the best drama that has surfaced this year.

The cast whether they are male or female are doing stunning jobs portraying their characters so spectacularly and perfectly. I can't fail to mention that all the cast is full of gorgeous and beautiful actors and actresses which makes this drama even more captivating. The villains are extremely cunning and powerful and so it increases the chaos and difficulty of the problems the main characters have to face.

I love the complicated yet adorable romance between Wen and ZYZ. Also the complicated but very admirable friendship between ZYC and ZYZ, it warms my heart everytime and I enjoy their progress from enemies to bros/ friends . The love/hate story between LiLun and ZYZ is really intriguing and mysterious. Their story of bros to enemies is unfolding slowly but surely. Also all the other team members' back stories are incredibly interesting. There is always something to find out and explore about each character, their back ground, their behaviour, their choices and emotions. The bromance between the members and the sismance is also blowing my mind up. Its so adorable, bittersweet, funny and exciting.

All the characters are showing emotions and expressions incredibly well so you feel emotionally attached to their life and fate. I love the humour of the characters and chaotic energy they display, it's really fun to see their funny interactions. The chemistry of all the team members is impeccably smooth.

The story is extremely gripping and suspenseful. I love how the mysterious cases are revealing important past stories and are related to main cast one way or another.

The gorgeous costumes, top cenimatrography, beautiful fight cheography, all environment settings and the sound/visual effects were mind-blowing!! Its one of the best dramas I have ever seen. The OSTs are incredibly beautiful and heart warming.

Overall I'm in love with this drama and don't want it to finish ever! I'm savoring this extremely satisfying experience. I feel the pace of the drama is not too slow or not too fast. Its just right. Everyday I eagerly wait for the next episode. I hope watchers give it fair chance and watch it till end.

ENDING:

The ending is beautifully executed. The series of events that unfold, fit so well with the story. It has been very cleverly menouvered to that point where everyone had to make hard choices out of either their deep love, deep bonded friendship, admirable brotherhood or heavy responsibility of protecting/saving others. Although the drama has an open ending/sad ending, we are given happy ending as well in the extra episode. The happy ending ties so well with the end that we are left with a relief and hope for our dreams to come true that we spun during the drama.

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A song drift in the wind

It took me two weeks of break in order to write an honest review.
Two week of absorbing everything in and feel all the tears that slipped away.

For the entire drama, the story flows deep on a river of depth and sorrow, with bits of light reflecting over its surface as a reminder of hope. No other story depiction nailed in such manner as Fangs of Fortune its entire story and well played characters arc.

Every scene seems like a painted chapter over a lifetime, with surreal visual blends, colors and sets constructed for filming. From blooming scenes, full of flowers and hope, to nostalgic scenes with rain teardrops, honest dialogue and soft warm lighting that sparked the entire chemistry of our main characters. Roots, sprouts, flowers, snow, rainfall, fire, ice, morning dew, wood, steam, wind, all of such elements have entered as ingredients to create a epic storytelling, making you feel like you watch a story that feels familiar, like seeing an old friend.

For the characters and their performance, none have never fitted best in their role. From the small characters that had 2-3 episodes arc to the main villains, the old friends, old foes and lost lovers, family, brothers. Such a combination could not have been possible on other dramas yet Fangs of Fortune nails it magnifically.
Strong friendships, bonds that lasted centuries, forgotten past. Such delight in these character story arcs.

For me personally, what attracted me was Neo Hou's Zhu Yan.
Never have I've seen such warm character presented in such manner.
From his movements, his choice of words and actions. His entire character had such a weight, from its past and having gathered such pain over his faith, to believing strongly in his friends, his bond, his word and honor. Such a noble character with an impressive wisdom. His strength and grace of his fighting style was like a drug, attracting to want and see more. Like a falling flower.
As a wise demon, knowing his faith yet determined to finish everything in order to achieve one way of peace.
At the end, his performance made me feel his desire to live (for)more, and that brought me to tears. For such, i will have forever respect and admiration for him.

As a wrap, from the cinematography, to the coreography, fights and mistical arts, everything made me believe that Fangs of Fortune is a 10/10. Story wise is well made with characters arcs and made every second count and every actor play its part wonderful, a great combination without forgeting them after a few more episode.
As a top, the music made everything feel better, to worse to laughter, to crying out every wound you would see, feeling the pain of our main characters. All I want to say that I still listen to them even to day and feel like im transported to some scenes that felt like they were the most uplifting scenes a chinese wuxia drama could tell. Such grand feelings. Such extasy in each song.

I will forever recommend this drama. Hopefully you can watch it beyond the BL/GL suggestive scenes.
Thats what I had done. Hope you can find my review very helpful for I had to write with more than just words.

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Fangs of Fortune

This was a great drama to watched. It was about love, friendship, forgiveness, growth, and acceptance. Everyone did a great job! Although at times I did feel like some of the arcs dragged on a bit too much and I wished the FL was better written. But Neo acting as ZYZ was phenomenal. He is so talented, his micro expressions made his character came to life even more. His switch between his “bad” self and his “good” self is so smooth that you have no doubts, that is two different person in the same body. Gives me chills thinking how great of an actor he is!

The OST is so addicting. It fits so well in the drama , and gives you all sorts of emotions while watching.

I really like that visualization too.

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A Story About Dreams & Destiny: "Although I know my destiny, I still courageously choose to face it"

Fangs of Fortune is a fantasy drama that is based from Chinese Mythological Creatures. It tells a story about a heavily discriminated great demon named Zhao Yuan Zhou and the journey of his life as he chooses to face his destiny. Along his process of walking onto this new path he had chosen, he managed to be involved with a group of beings ; either mortals, gods, demons. They later formed into a team at the Demon Hunting Bureau who at first were only bonded together for the sake of solving mysterious cases about creatures that had gone rampant. They each face each other with indifference and mistrust at first, but the more they unravel truths about the past - especially of their own, they gradually began to warm up to each other and thus, formed a friendship that later turned into found family. Regardless of their differences, they began to understand each other and stand in equal footing eventually learning to separate evil and good from origin, and coming to accept life's greyness and the complexities of beings - whether mortals or creatures.

What had heavily made me gravitate towards this drama is its compelling storyline that is thought provoking and how it finely touched different gradients about morality. It isn't all for a captivating watch as viewers are also challenged to put their perspectives into each of the characters shoes to understand the different contrasting layers of these characters ; their decisions and actions towards certain events or situations. Adding to these is the unabashed portrayal of intense emotions from every character no matter what gender which in turn pinches at the corners of the viewers hearts. To say it is merely a fantasy drama is a bit of an injustice, beyond the excellent cinematography and gorgeous visuals lies a much more meaningful story about life and its lessons.

The great demon Zhao Yuan Zhou's journey came with a lot of loaded heartache but as the plot progressed, his heart became vividly clear. He is a very courageous character who had accepted and had long awaited his destiny, yet still he chose to face it. In the process of doing so, he found himself spreading warmth towards everyone and at the same time receiving the same warmth which he thought he is undeserving of. His selfless act of sacrificing his life for the greater good and his loved one despite having already grown roots for living, proves his heroic character, great love, and how he holds his dream of a peaceful and carefree life ever so importantly. He didn't just simply accept his destiny, he fulfilled his dream along with it. The immense amount of greatness of his character is immeasurable.

This drama might not have been centered solely on the romance between the main leads, however, their love story turned to be the most beautiful yet tragic to be foretold. The love between Zhao Yuan Zhou and Wen Xiao is one that is seen as subtle on the surface, barely palpable - but as you take off the heart shaped rose colored glasses, what awaits is a love that conquers all. Deeper than the romantic moments or sweet intimate scenes, it's the strength of their feelings towards each other that time and time again, they constantly and gravely chose one another. Zhao Yuan Zhou's journey to life started because of Wen Xiao, but it also ended because of her. His love for her is so vast and selfless. While Wen Xiao became the living testament to his deep love, her devotion to wait for 300 years in the sundial and her willingness to guard his home ; the wilderness, while endlessly waiting for their reunion. The nuanced and subtleness of Zhao Yuan Zhou and Wen Xiao's love, proved against odds how deeply rooted and ever lasting their love is, even if their fate is tragic, their feelings for each other never cease to exist, and continue to live on, for every rain shower is their reunion.

All the performance of the actors in this drama are praiseworthy. I specifically have to praise Hou Ming Hao's phenomenal acting skills, his portrayal of Zhao Yuan Zhou connected the most with me. The expression and emotions he delivered on screen screams how great and talented of an actor he truly is. He always left me in awe. I instantly became a fan of him. On the other hand, Chen Du Ling's role as Wen Xiao spoke so much volumes about humans limitations when faced with destiny, her portrayal has been admirable. Tian Jia Rui and Cheng Xiao doesn't fall behind much, they also did a commendable job with their roles. I am looking forward to seeing more of Lester Lin's growth as an actor, he carries so much potential at a young age. Lastly, Yan An, Zhen Xuan and Lai Wei Ming deserves more recognition for their acting performance, I applaud their performance too.

I highly recommend this drama. Perfection is something unachievable in life, even the best comes with flaws. This drama is no exception from such flaws but what makes this stood out is the amount of good qualities it had. From storyline, to cinematography, to acting, to characters and to chemistry.

The 'Fangs' in 'Fangs of Fortune' surely carved into my heart ♡

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An Emotionally Moving Journey, That Is More Than Just Skin Deep

"Fangs of Fortune" or also known by its native title as "Da Meng Gui Li" which translates to "The Big Dream Returns" is a fantasy drama which incorporates Chinese mythology from the 'Classics of Mountains and Seas'. It's an adventure that revolves around mythological creatures ; demons versus mortals. Leading to action packed scenes with visually pleasing CGIs, eye-candy visuals and delicately detailed costumes. Not to forget the banger ost titled 'Unintentional Big Dream' which adds to the excitement as it rings for an eventful scene. This is the first initial impression, but as we dive more into the storyline and if you ask me how I perceive it on a deeper level, here is what I would tell you...

Fangs of Fortune is a tale that is more than just skin deep. It's an emotionally evoking journey that touches meaningful themes about life, death, love, hate, friendship, family, growth and dreams. This is definitely not just a mere demon versus mortals story, but it's an intricately woven story about self discovery and what makes one's life worthwhile. The underlying meaning of the title is about the acceptance of fate and the defiance of fate, that concludes to one word: willingness. It tells you how powerful that one word is when faced with life choices or when devoid from having a choice.

STORYLINE₊ ⊹❀
The first half of the story began on a light hearted tone with comedic scenes inserted. Although, this might come as an unexpected surprise for those who thought this drama to be heavily dark theme and gloomy. I thought otherwise, the addition of the comedic aspect didn't add as a mere filler or entertainment, I saw it as another layer that adds to the complexity of the characters. The first half tells more about the coming together of the demon hunting team as they venture out solving one case after another, however, their relationship among each other is still at the state of testing the waters due to the fact that the well-renowned vicious great demon Zhao Yuan Zhou who everyone fears or hates the most ; except for Wen Xiao, turned up to be part of their team.

As the story progresses more, the characters who seemed to be one-dimensional in the beginning have started to have complex layers upon the small revelations that were revealed about them through the use of flashbacks. Slowly, the story had started to touch grey areas that is more than just black and white, or in other words good and bad. The flashbacks weren't thrown in one full blow but instilled into the storyline parts by parts, therefore incorporating a mysterious effect which I found intriguing. The inclusion of backstories for the side characters - demons who were the prime suspects in the cases they were solving, added depth to the storyline. Furthermore, these flashbacks and backstories serves essential as they contain the key details that would play a role in the latter part of the story.

The second half of the story is where a complete tonal shift from the previous part takes a turn, despite the consistency in insertion of a few comedic scenes, the emotional heaviness and angst played a pivotal role here. After the long journey of the demon hunting team, the revelation of the truth took a toll on everyone, but this toll became the fuel that served for the fruition of their newly formed bond. What I like about how their bond was formed is that it wasn't handled in an abrupt way, but rather the complex characters were given time to sit with their own feelings, it allowed them to self-reflect and process acceptance of the truth in their hearts, as a result, it led to a more genuine formation of their bond ; it's realistic and well-thought of.

The romance aspect between Zhao Yuan Zhou and Wen Xiao isn't heavily the focus of this drama, it was rather balanced with the friendship aspect and other themes. Despite this fact, it didn't hinder me from actually feeling the romantic chemistry between the two leads, their romantic story is convincing enough. I truly loved their scenes together and found every moment of theirs heartwarming. The playful banters, the bold flirty remarks, to the heartfelt conversations. The slow burn trope. It was all conveyed well.

The ending of the story (including the special episode) is absolutely phenomenal. While it was all painfully heartbreaking and tragically sad, it was a very meaningful and touching end that does justice for the underlying message of this drama ; the willingness to accept their fate, and the willingness to defy their fate.

The cinematography for this drama is aesthetically pleasing, it is definitely one of the things I love about it. Apart from this, I find the slow-motion effects on the action scenes as a great way to highlight its stunning details and movements, hence making it more impactful. While I didn't really have much problems with these areas, I did notice at least two scenes that were abruptly cut but I found them minor so they didn't really affect me to the extent that made me dislike it.

CHARACTERS & ACTING₊ ⊹❀
Neo Hou as Zhu Yan | Zhao Yuan Zhou
Zhao Yuan Zhou is a heavily misunderstood character in the drama. He had spent his life in seclusion, surrounded with constant loneliness and tormented by guilt. He lived life awaiting his deathbed. Upon seeking for death, he unexpectedly found friendship, love and felt happiness for a while. He's an extremely selfless character that lived up to his name as a great demon, not because he is powerful, but because he has the biggest heart. He is the epitome of willingness, which is why I found the drama centering about him to be touching.

Neo Hou gave a stellar performance in his portrayal of the great demon Zhao Yuanzhou, he brought complete justice to his role. He didn't shine in this drama because of his action scenes alone, his emotionally impactful expressions of all the complex emotions of Zhao Yuanzhou in different intensities, from the light-hearted to heavy scenes made him really stood out. In addition, he nailed the comedic side of his character. I must say that this is his best role to date, this is the first time in a long while that I actually liked a character he played. He truly carried his role here.

Chen Duling as Wen Xiao
Wen Xiao is a mortal who possesses the power of the Baize Goddess but even with such powers, she has been presented to be a physically weak character. Despite her physical weakness, her strength lies in her cleverness, her ability to strategize, her strong determination, and resilience. She's a character that served as a pillar who brings the team of misfits together. In the storyline, she is utilized in a way that adds balance to the demon hunting team, at the same time she served as both a moral compass and a light of hope for those who lived in complete darkness ; ZYZ & ZYC. She might not be an over powering character, but she's an essential character.

Chen Duling proved her versatility as an actress in this drama. Her portrayal of Wen Xiao and the Evil Wen Xiao deserves praise. She's definitely talented and can pull both roles very well. Her crying scenes is heart wrenching, I cried so much whenever she cried. Her character was well-written, and she had her shining moments. I did think she deserved more screen time and wished her character was given a bit more focus in the storyline. However, I still did appreciate Chen Duling's portrayal of Wen Xiao.

Tian Jia Rui as Zhuo Yichen
Zhuo Yichen is a righteous character who lived his life awaiting for the day he could avenge his family. He seemed like an aloof character who is bad at expressing himself at first, but he is actually a very soft hearted character. His character development throughout the drama proved how he is truly the roof of the demon hunting team.

Tian Jia Rui had pulled off his role as Zhuo Yichen really well. He was able to show more of his skills as an actor through this character he played. As much as I loved his Gong Yuanzhi in MJTY, I think it has now been officially replaced by his character here as Zhuo Yichen.

Others
At first, Zhen Xuan's Ying Lei and Lester Lin's Bai Jiu portrayal threw me a bit because of how anime-like they both were, eventually though I did manage to get used them. As for Cheng Xiao's portrayal of Pei Si Jing, I had a bit of a similar experience but in a different aspect, I knew she was written to be a cold and strong character, but I found the first crying scenes of Cheng Xiao lacking, thankfully she did improved in the latter episodes in this aspect. Meanwhile, Yanan's villain role as Li Lun is commendable.

OSTs₊ ⊹❀
The songs that were mixed into this drama were meaningful, as they not only made the whole watching experience better, but each of these songs were perfectly tailored to match each of the characters stories and the casts personally singing them adds as a cherry on top. My favorites are definitely 'Yuanzhou's youth', 'Heaven and Earth Are Unrivaled' and 'Spring Breeze Does Not Ask'.

OVERALL IMPRESSION₊ ⊹❀
This drama has left a lasting impression for me. The overall experience has been an enjoyable little adventure which I will definitely remember. The compelling storyline and well-rounded characters which crafts the underlying message of this drama is certainly what adds color to the dark and gloomy cinematography style. As someone who doesn't mind angst and sad endings, I can say that the whole journey from beginning to end has been of value, all emotions spent regardless whether they were laughters or tears shed definitely didn't go to waste.

The actors hard work and effort put into this drama has certainly paid off. The chemistry between Chen Duling and Neo Hou. The brotherhood between Neo Hou, Tian Jia Rui and Yan An. The formed little family of misfits in the demon hunting bureau. I am surely going to miss all these.

FAVE SCENES₊ ⊹❀
- Zhao Yuan Zhou's big dream revelation at the peach blossom house
- Wen Xiao's 300 years in the sundial
- Wen Xiao and Zhao Yuan Zhou's "one day"
- Wen Xiao and Li Lun's game of questions
- Tian Xiang Pavillion scene
- Lord Bingyi and Yinglong backstory
- Bai Jiu and Ying Lei's almond cheese
- Li Lun, Zhao Yuan Zhou and Zhuo Yichen's collaboration
- Zhao Yuan Zhou's last moment of hesitation

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"There are thousands of laws in the world but none of them can defeat a single word of willingness" — Qing Geng

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The details of Hu Minghao's acting from tears to fingertips in Big Dream are truly amazing!

Every tear from this big devil character is so contagious.

Every facial expression is so precise and every detail conveys deep emotions that make people sink into it.

Hu Minghao has fully explained the life of patience and endurance of this big devil character named ZhaoYuanzhou, and it must be said that his acting skills are extraordinary.

The series has ended, but the evil character of ZhaoYuanzhou will always exist! We look forward to Hu Minghao surprising us with more projects.


_ Excellent cinematography
_ Excellent fighting moves
- Good comedy
- Excellent acting by Hominghao;  Beautiful music

- I don't think Zhao Yuanzhou
final death scene was meaningful enough for Zhao Yuanzhou death, they could have watched it much better, he lost his life for the world, I think they ended it in a hurry

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This is an absolute masterpiece!

The only set of people who won't like this drama are those who aren't into this kind of dramas. It's an absolute masterpiece, though started slow but it was ignorable. Definitely a must watch!
Every characters managed to shine in their own way. And of course, Zhao Yuanzhou shone the brightest. The character managed to carry to show from the beginning till the very end. Truly remarkable 👏. I love Wen Xiao's character too even though everyone hates her for being weak but that's the point of the ml being stronger. There's absolutely nothing wrong with her character.
Then there's Zhuo Yichen and Pei Sijing...the actors did so well with the roles. Our Baby Baijiu was a complete character but the actor did so well ...then Yinglei who didn't deserve to die 😭..
There's Li Lun whom I still hate but his final scene managed to elevate some of my hatred for him.

The drama is highly recommended but if you aren't into this kind of drama, it's not for you.

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BEST CDRAMA OF 2024! REALLY!!!

I recommend this drama to all of you!
You should watch this drama because it's really good.
Don't listen to all the negative reviews about this drama.
watch this based on your preference because it's you who will judge the drama if its good or not.
This drama contains a lot of plot twists, which I really liked because there were no boring episodes.

I love this drama so much!
I like the plot and the characters here.
the casting is so good; they are all visuals!!
I love their bickering and when they roast each other!
I will definitely miss all their chaotic scene

for me, I really liked this drama because I really understood the plot here and I understood all the characters problems and their hard work
Like the male lead, he is really smart and strong, but he is a miserable person that makes me want to take care of him!! The female lead is so smart, lead, pure, and understanding. But I felt bad for her because she witnessed all her loved ones die...
I also liked the second lead here; he is strong, and you can actually learn from him!

I love their friendship here; they are ready to risk it all just to save each other.
The romance is so sweet and calm between the FL and ML, even if their romance is not physical touch. You can feel their love through their gaze and actions. The amount of trust and understanding for each other is so great. I like their romance because there is no unnecessary misunderstanding, unlike other couples in dramas.

I understand why the ending is like that but it still hurt me hhuhu but good thing we got a special episode that save us.

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Where demons bleed love, and mortals ache with truth.

This drama is a storm of everything—funny, serious, tragic, healing. Every moment carved itself into my heart. The OSTs, the acting, the gorgeous visuals, the blazing VFX, the fierce action, the jaw-dropping costumes—chef’s kiss. But what really hooked me? The emotions. The friendships. The soul-deep sorrow wrapped in loyalty and second chances.
I loved how this story painted pain without shame, and love without limits. Everyone carried scars. Everyone had sins. But still—they learned to see the good in each other, to forgive, to trust, to choose love over fate.
Zhao Yuanzhou, my broken-hearted, misunderstood demon… The Great White Ape with a soul softer than starlight. Everyone teased him, yet no one saw how much he was crumbling inside. He was always there to protect, to endure, to not hurt anyone… yet in return, he was cast out, blamed, left alone in pain. Watching him break down, saying he wanted to die, punishing himself with lightning, all because of guilt that wasn’t even his fault—I just wanted to reach into the screen and hold him. When everyone hugged… and left him out after Ying Lei’s grandfather died?
That one moment wrecked me. He didn’t need much—just someone to stay. Just one person to say “you’re not a monster.”
And Zhuo Yichen—his soulmate. Even though Yuanzhou killed his brother and father, Yichen stayed. That’s not forgiveness, that’s faith. Yichen’s stupidity? Iconic. His righteousness? Admirable. His loyalty? Unshakeable. Their bond—demon and human-turned-demon—was peak bromance. The way Yuanzhou flirts, the way Yichen cares for Bai Jiu, the way he stands tall even when the world throws dirt on his name… pure poetry. The pain of being hated by the city he protected? His ancestor Bingyi’s shadow trailing behind him? That cut deep.
And Bai Jiu—demon, god, and human in one messy, lovable form. He made me laugh, then betray me, then cry for him. His clingy sweetness. His heartbreak. His guilt. His mother’s story still hurts. And when he teased Zhu Yan and admired Yichen? Adorable.
Li Lun, the lonely Pagoda Tree… A being who loved demons and wilderness with all his heart. He carried pain like petals in the wind—soft, silent, ever-present. His friendship with Zhu Yan… their mutual care masked by "enemy" labels? Too precious. They never let go of each other, not truly. They held onto the gifts—the umbrella and the rattle drum—even when they pretended to be foes.
And when Wen Xiao destroyed the drum, and Li Lun’s eyes lost their light? I sobbed. All he wanted was for the umbrella to come from Zhu Yan, not Ao Yin. That one small hope crushed me.
And Ying Lei—the mischievous mountain god-demon. The way everyone picked on him affectionately? Hilarious. But when his grandfather died? The grief in his eyes hit like thunder. Still, he stood strong. He believed in Yichen when it mattered most.
Li Lun’s return was bittersweet—he came back, but then clashed with Yichen. When Yichen’s Cloud Light Sword shattered? That sound echoed like a scream through the clouds. But hearing Yichen say “I understand you now” to Yuanzhou? Tears.
And when he said he’d regret killing Yuanzhou? When he refused to repair the sword, because he didn’t want him to die? I was done.
"From wanting revenge… to pleading with trembling hands, just to save someone he once hated—It wasn’t hatred anymore. It was fear. Fear of loss. Fear of living with guilt. Fear of being alone again.”
And Yuanzhou—always ready to take the pain. To sacrifice everything, even his life, just to save Yichen from being frozen. Wen Xiao didn’t matter. Only Yichen did.
It hurt to hope, and it hurt even more to remember—but they came back. Yichen and Yuanzhou. Alive, breathing, together. But the past never truly lets go, does it? History repeated itself like a cruel echo—just as Bingyi and Ying Long were torn apart by fate, so too were Zhao Yuanzhou and Zhuo Yichen bound to the same tragedy. Zhu Yan became Ying Long—sacrificing himself for the world. Yichen became Bingyi—forced to lift his own hand against the person he loved most.
Bingyi and Ying Long’s story? Divine and devastating. A friendship so profound, it glowed brighter than any deity. Ying Long, forging the Cloud Light Sword from his own dragon bones and horns… Bingyi, refusing to kill ying long, and ying long killing himself with the cloud light sword so that bingyi doesn't have to bear the guilt of killing his bestfriend...heartbreaking. They were ethereal, celestial, doomed.
And Wen Xiao... watching everyone she loved disappear—“My master (Zhao Wan’er), my best friend (Zhou Yichen), my beloved (Zhao Yuanzhou).” Her grief was like moonlight—quiet, cold, and cutting. The way she hit Yuanzhou for leaving her? That hurt more than any blade.
Even the comic relief twisted the knife in a soft way.
Yichen patting his stomach: “I think I have it now,” and everyone thought he was pregnant 🤣—but nope, just got his inner core back.
Then the fake betrayal… Ying Lei and Pei Sijing saying Bai Jiu was more important than Yuanzhou, just to push Yichen… And Yichen, bless him, defending Yuanzhou like a knight: "If you want his inner core, fight me first." He was fooled, but we weren’t—his loyalty was too real. Yuanzhou losing all his demonic power to repair the Cloud Light Sword? That loss was unspoken… but thunderous.
Li Lun... oh, Li Lun 😭 So lonely. So pitiful. So beautiful in his brokenness. All he had was Ao Yin, and she sacrificed herself for him. Yuanzhou begged Yichen not to kill him. Instead, he helped Li Lun's inner core return to his pagoda tree—so he might live again, 100 years from now, as a human. A second chance…One last hope for a boy born from tragedy.
Ying Lei’s death shattered Yichen. Watching him cry, trying to hold on—too late.
And that dream sequence, after they were poisoned? A fantasy of warmth, of family, of everyone gathered together… only to turn into a nightmare where Yichen is left utterly alone.
Li Lun pausing his own cultivation to save them... giving half his demonic power to Yichen, half to Zhu Yan. That moment where their powers merged on Zhu Yan’s body? Glorious. Terrifying. Beautiful.
And then... Bai Jiu burned away. Just like that. Gone.
Yichen stabbing Yuanzhou himself—“I’ll carry the guilt. I’ll carry the pain. Just don’t make me live in regret like Bingyi.” Yuanzhou didn’t resist. He just looked into Yichen’s eyes… until his last breath. Then he was gone. But not really. He said he’d return as rain. And he did. The rain fell gently. And there was Yichen—standing in it,
drenched, silent, waiting for the only person who could never return.
A goodbye I wasn’t ready for.
The final battle tore my heart to shreds. Ying Lei, Heng, Bai Jiu, Li Lun, and Zhao Yuanzhou… all gone, like fading stars after the storm. The Demon Hunting Bureau now stands quieter—with only Zhou Yichen, Wen Xiao, and Pei Sijing left to carry the legacy. But the memory of Zhu Yan’s sacrifice still echoes through Tiandu like a song everyone remembers but no one dares to hum out loud.
That final sword technique—Cloud Leading—was everything. Just a small fragment of Yuanzhou’s soul, a flicker of hope, and Yichen searched every inch of the mortal realm and wilderness for it. And in the end… that soul found its way home.

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One Word Spell: WATCH

This drama is no ordinary drama. Not one that you can just watch on the side. It's hard to put into words what the drama really is. So many times it just seems out of this world. Every scene is masterfully realised and the cinematography is breathtaking. Every frame emphasises the tone of the scene or creates a very special atmosphere. The drama takes the viewer on a journey, if they allow themselves to. We experience the joy of friendship, the deep bond between siblings, the pain of remorse and guilt, the anger of betrayal, the danger in passion, the heavy burden of loneliness, the faint spark of hope for a different and better future, the struggle against one's own nature and the overcoming of prejudice. We feel the sweet bitterness of love. Not only romantic love, but also the pure, untainted love between soul mates. And we have to endure the sad power of sacrifice.

Every character in this drama is complex and multi-layered and there is no real good or evil. Every character has their skeletons in the closet and that makes them tangible. For me, the drama plays a lot with the theme of what good or evil means. If the goal is good, if you do it for the greater good, does that really give you the right to use any means, even if they are cruel? It questions morality many times and makes you think. Each of the antagonists has understandable reasons for their actions and I often asked myself how I would have reacted if I had been in their shoes.

Everyone's acting performance was absolutely impressive. If you look at the performance of Lester Lin, who later played two such contrasting characters, Bai Jiu and Li Liun, at just 13 years old - wow. Just wow.
Everyone, really everyone, embodied their role so well that every emotion was not only visible but palpable. Something that not everyone manages to do.

I think it will take a few more days before I have digested the emotional ending, but in my heart I will never forget this drama. It will always have that special place.

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