One Of The Best If 2024
I am all in with this drama. I see some people are disappointed because it has humor and wanted it to be dark the entire show. You HAVE to have the relief from the darkness to enjoy it when you are traveling through it. Genius director and script writer(s). Episode 9 had me so enthralled that I got irritated at my dog for wanting to go outside to relieve herself. Thankfully I can push pause and miss nothing. The title is misleading because I thought this was about vampires and almost didn't watch it. I can't rave about this drama too much. The guest actors are so great to watch. The leads and 2nd leads including the young boy, make this drama worth your time. I have laughed, I have cried and I want more episodes than just 2 per day. Don't miss this one.Was this review helpful to you?
Too depressing for me
I am probably 1 out of 100 people, but Fangs of Fortune didn’t work for me. And I really wanted to like it - I had been looking forward to it for several months - but unfortunately I couldn’t.The main reason FoF didn’t work for me is that I could not handle its everyone-and-everything-is-doomed vibe - the story is packed with heartbraking events with very few comedic moments that interrupt all the pain and that give the viewer time to breath. If you are into emotional pain, heartbreak, angst and desperation, FoF will be a feast for you and my following complaints regarding storytelling (pacing and character development) will merely be a little nuisance. But for me this drama was simply too depressing to enjoy.
Storytelling-wise my biggest complaint is about the pacing of this story because something about it was off. There simply wasn’t a rhythm I could flow with - I perceived the whole drama as a mere succession of more or less connected events without narrative arcs to guide a viewer through it.
Apart from that, I also had issues with the character development or better the lack of it. At some point I felt that the lead characters had morphed into a collective of more or less interchangeable units that were all willing to sacrifice themselves for the whole entity. I assume the story provided the moments where those characters reached the emotional turning points where they formed a deep bond of love but for me these moments where either so fleeting that they never stuck with me or they drowned in an ocean of heartbreak. Therefore, the bonding of the lead characters was something that I just had to accept eventually without emotionally understanding it from a storytelling perspective. FoF relies heavily on the self sacrificing trope and the majority of the characters have martyr syndrome. However, I felt that for very few of them their martyrism is based in the narrative.
So, why did I torture myself and hate-watched all 34 and 1/2 episodes instead of dropping FoF eventually? The answer is Hou Ming Hao. He‘s magnetic. I have no better explanation. He pulled my gaze to the screen and locked it there, so I had to watch every single episode of FoF, no matter if I wanted to or not.
And there is one thing that I loved about FoF - the closing credits. This madness of letting the actors, fully in costume but NOT in character, break the fourth wall while performing a happy group dance appeals to my taste.
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i wanted to love it but i couldn't tolerate Wen Xiao anymore too much fake crying
I only started watching because of clips from instagram. not just edits by fan pages but the official iqiyi clips made it look cool. it started off good and a catchy OST song. however Wen Xiao got on my last nerve after awhile. i can handle 1 character in a demon hunting group that can't really protect themselves but 2 of them in a small group is too much, especially since damsel in distress cries all of the time. i quit because i couldn't take her fake crying anymore. if your going to cry at least make it convincing and it would make you slightly more tolerable. honestly if your going to write a placeholder to pass the restrictions of Censorship Female lead at least make her a tolerable character with an actress with good acting skills so people didn't wish that you scraped her whole character to make the show watchable or even pretty good. and figured out from the pros how to make a bromance that passes censorship. yeah all of the people that loved her might have done reviews on this platform but there's plenty of people who think that the character is poorly written and the acting by Chen Duling is subpar.Was this review helpful to you?
Visually Stunning but Emotionally Flat
I really wanted to love Fangs of Fortune, but after 20 episodes, I had to drop it.Let’s start with the good: the production is undeniably beautiful. The set design, costumes, and especially the dance number at the end of each episode were genuinely a highlight for me — elegant, haunting, and one of the most creative touches I’ve seen in recent dramas.
But beyond the aesthetics… the story just didn’t hold up.
The pacing was slow and bloated, with too much talking and not enough actual plot movement. Characters would stand around explaining things for ages, yet I still felt emotionally disconnected from most of them. The romance didn’t develop naturally and felt rushed or flat. Even the fight scenes — though stylish — lacked impact because I wasn’t invested in what was at stake.
By episode 20, I realized I was watching out of obligation, not enjoyment. The mood and tone were dramatic, but without the depth or tension to back it up. Honestly, it felt like a case of style over substance.
I’ll give credit where it’s due: the OST was lovely, the vibe was immersive, and the visuals were strong. But for me, that wasn’t enough to carry the whole drama.
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Give me more of this please, but...
I dont even know where to beginYeah the story is good and very easy to follow. The acting is all spot on and well cast, besides Baize goddess. It’s all really good stuff. Even with the little mishap, I enjoy the show. Still a solid 9/10 or 8.5/10. I really enjoy the bromance. I won’t forget to mention how visually pleasing and pretty this show is. Its a gorgeous show with a gorgeous cast. Anyways I would love to see this type of show without the forced “romance”, idk if I can even call it that honestly. Give me more of this please, but without characters that seem to have no purpose besides having the plot on their side.
Bainze Empress is not good imo. She takes me out of the scene, her acting is not believable in the slightest, I cannot take her seriously. She really struggles with one-on-one scenes with her counterparts, she drowns; the other lead just will steal the show. For instance, her and mr demon Man are already is a fun light-hearted, deep backstory character
I really do not know what her character is supposed to be, is she serious, is she supposed to be a baddie, is she supposed to be tragic? I mean all she is in the show is just pretty. She plays the same expression in every episode, literally jusst :), and then she gets bonked or something and then it is :( or :0. I guess she is good at having tears in her eyes, but I see nothing in her eyes, like no emotion at all. LIterally for a whole episode girl was on the ground, like on her side because mr demon man was acting upon his demon ways (he can’t help it, he really is babygirl), anyways she’s in that same position, with the same expression on her face, saying his name repeatedly… I cannot.
Also, are we supposed to ship her with mr demon man because I really can’t tell. Personally, I do not ship them, I do not think we are supposed to because they have no romantic chemistry. I see them as friends, but because of fate or something they have to fall in love, but that just seems so forced. Mr demon man will tease her but she just gives the same expression of :), there’s not banter. On the other hand demon and Mr.Zhou have loads in my opinion. Demon is constantly teasing him, almost every scene they have, and Mr. Zhou really gets flustered, like he can’t take it but in a tsundere way; it is quite good stuff imo.
In short I ship either demon with Mr. Zhou or him with Li Lun (other hot demon, aka his past lover). Why?
Starting with Li Lun, they go way back. They’re back story is really good, we see more and more of it as the drama progresses. They are good friends, both understanding the misfortunes of being demons, but they both have a different outlook on life. They are foil characters I’d say, demon man sees the good in people, even when humans fear, and want to kill the demons, he has sympathy. Whereas, Li Lun is full of hate, he has no sympathy and is really at odds with all humans, they have a falling out. The show is pretty much Li Lun reaking hovic, trying to get demons to be integrated in the human realm, but in a way where demons would take over everything. Demon is part of the demon hunting troop or something, so they cross paths, but it’s so complicated. They’re feelings for eachother clearly are complicated. They have really good diaologue, and the visuals both go hard. It is tragic that they came to be on different ends of the same stick, really it is. Anyways, I could go on and on, but yeah, they have boatloads of chemistry, with the whole past life brotherly bond thing, to the recent “hating eachother” and trying to get one to understand the other.
Mr. Zhou is a great character. Maybe we are supposed to ship hiim with the Baize goddess? Idk they bring it up a bit, how they have known eachother since childhood and he is her protector or something, but honestly, you can’t really tell, like I can’t see it with the relationship that is being presented to me. Anyways, he’s great, a scene stealer. Ooh and I just got to a part with him and Li Lun! They really have great tension! I think they are filming a show together and I WILL be tuning in. They’re trying to kill eachother and its just really good.
Cheng Xiao is actually really well fit in her role. I’ve seen her as the lead in a few dramas and like Baize goddess, she can’t hold up to her opposite. In this show though, she’s a strong, quiet yet compassionate fighter. The history she has with her brother is beautiful (they sing an ost together i think) , yet tragic, and I actually enjoy watching her here. She’s really good.
Now for the little doctor (Xia Siniaka baby chu wanning for immortality). He is one of the top 3 actors here I’d say. His performance is spot on. The kid keeps up with the adults, and adds something to the show. LIttle doctor and Mr. Zhou have a great dynamic. I love the little brother, big brother thing going on. Teen mountain god is good too. His costuming is so fun. I want to watch him in some other stuff too. He’s great as well.
Lastly, the character of the drama itself, the main demon. He is great. I love how charasmatic he is. The comedy he brings is great, bouncing from character to character with his teases. He has a tragic backstory. Simply, he can’t help it when he torments others, something possesses him it seems and holds a lot of guilt for that. He’s misunderstood, but still brings a smile to the team. A scene stealer of a character and oh so interesting. The actor’s portayal of this character is spot on. He knows when he’s not supposed to be taken seriously, yet has a nice balance when we do need to take the guy seriously. I will have to watch more of the actors in other shows, cuz he eats this role up!
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Not All Demons are the Same
So far this has been a captivating drama and I recommend it if you want something different from the run of the mill dramas. The cinematography and production is excellent, it feels like you are watching a big budget movie even though its a drama series. It is DIFFERENT and breaks from any box that I tried to initially put it in. The female lead characters are not the cutesy ditsy ones you typically see in Xianxia fantasy dramas. It has an eye catching young cast who are doing well with the character portrayal that has some grown up themes. They each carry the weight of the character's burden of loss and regrets. You feel like you are watching something that is digging deeper emotionally where the characters are forced to look within to grow in their journey together. There isn't much romance so far although it is alluding to it with the demon ML and the goddess FL. It focuses on the fantasy mystery of a group of individuals who are as diverse from each other as they can be who have conflicting goals and a camaraderie that develops with the life and death situations as they fight demons and unravel the mysteries in the demon and mortal worlds. The one thing that I am kind of meh on is the comedy they try to inject in, sometimes its a bit jarring when they switch from a moment where it seems serious to one where its supposed to be funny.Was this review helpful to you?
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THREE GOOD MAIN LEADS
This is the best drama of Neo Huo - character that bring the best of him. The 3 main leads are amazing, they're good looking, great acting, beautiful costumes, great setting, excellent cinematography, facial movement is spot on with the emotion/feeling that very moment. The best part is Neo Huo character did some trick that hasn't much done on C-drama "blew his finger and puff.....people fall down". This is the kind of drama that physical excises (fighting scenes) without sweat. Surprisingly I like this drama.Things that I pay attention to:
Although this is the kind of genre that's not my favorite but I like Neo Huo, Chen Du Ling & Tian Jia Rui characters; very subtle, little humor, nice collaboration. The three of them has chemistry. Neo Huo has mesmerizing eyes, mix of amuse and kill intent and a smile that can charm a snake. Tian Jia Rui has the innocent air while Chen Du Ling has quietness of superiority.
The boy Lester Lin (Bai Jiu) is acting fake and very squeaky, jumpy, scream like a little girl, wearing heavier make up than the other 2 female actress with so much dangling head-pieces. His character doesn't speak volume....just a lot of squeaks and hide behind someone else. I think he's ruining the whole drama.
Darker site of settings, probably it's a paranormal genre. Slow motion scenes and sad music inducing emotion from demon's recollection past memories as to why/how/when they committed killing sprees. Like those demons want to justify their crimes so far it's all about reconcilable love.
Guess Stars are equally beautiful/handsome and good. This drama is calling in all talented people to support (maybe they came from the same production/agent?); Riley Wang, Ryan Cheng, Wang Duo, Peng Xiao Ran. They're the addition characters that help with development of story. Very nicely done.
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Snoozefest
I’m probably in the minority here since the rating is so high but this was absolutely overrated, at least for the 12 episodes I could get through. I found this to be very boring and it couldn’t hold my attention. Disappointing since I was anticipating this drama.The Good
Visually, looks great. It’s a very high production. Some of the characters seem interesting since there are a variety of demons/goddesses. Of the characters, Bai Ju and the Mountain God were the most fun, interesting characters.
The Bad
Everything else. The acting was mediocre, poor executed story, the constant slow motion was way overdone but seems to be standard for this director. Every fight scene was shot in slow motion for a weird dramatic effect that just put me to sleep. Too much talking and not enough action for this type of show. Honestly, I felt like the trailer was better than the actual show because it seemed like it would be more nightmarish action, almost horror. This show is just filled with good looking people but their characters had no real substance to them. I could barely connect with any of them. There’s also not enough character and world building for the first half of the show. I typically don’t read the synopsis for shows so it doesn’t spoil the story before watching so I really didn’t know what it was about but really disappointed me.
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Unique, heroic, tragic, destiny, redemption…worth watching
Late edit: this drama stays with you for weeks/months. It lives in my head, and memories of it hit hard whenever I hear the music or see an actor in another drama. It’s surprisingly haunting. Guess a second watch will be in my future. Wasn’t ready for that lol.Also wasn’t prepared to see the most facially striking man (Yan An as Li Lin) I’ve ever seen in my life. He has a kind of ultra rare beauty that both men and women would start wars over. His real life must be annoying in weird ways because of it.
Hope there was a tent with drip IVs for the main actors because I’ve never everevereverrr seen so many tears dripping down like rain and rivers of emotion. I was right there with them some of the time. If you don’t blubber floods of hot tears at least 1x when Hou Minghao’s haunting “Yuanzhou’s Youth” plays then you might be a soulless monster. Off to the Wilderness with you :)
FoF broadcasts what you’re in for very clearly in the first few episodes, so it’s no spoiler to say…listen. And enjoy this often beautiful and poetic journey.
Tragic and visually stunning from the very beginning. Thoughtful words on the nature of good and evil, of choice, of love, and the importance of a humble light in the darkness. Big, bombastic, colorful fight scenes that are cinematic eye candy. Plus a soundtrack that plays in your mind constantly.
I was surprised that as this story went on, the nice but super square/one dimensional hero Zhou Yichen became so much deeper, bursting with layers of emotion and rivaling Hou Minghao’s sly, dry humored, impish and very easy -to-adore great demon. I hope Zhou Yichen’s actor sends the director a thank you card every Valentine’s Day, cuz it became allllll about him and less about HMH’s demon in last half. The bromance chemistry between the 2 male leads is way stronger from start to finish than the chaste love romance between ML/FL (which isn’t very romantic at all).
Evil and good, the nature of control and destiny vs free will…it’s deep without being preachy or so heavy that it’s not a blast to watch. But man, I had tears falling all through it (but NOT the kind that drags you down and makes the whole experience a downer, for the most part).
Took off a star because it went on much longer than needed. Could have ended perfectly at end of ep 27. Or mayyyybe another two or three well edited eps past that, but not seven. It began to lag, drag, and get TOO pointlessly over the top melodramatic in last few eps. I really missed the demon-of-the-week type of format of the earlier eps, and a truly memorable villain (there is one, but yawn) in the later part. The strong team aspect of it, which was so great in first half, began to splinter off later on, the characters stagnated, some of the team had nothing interesting to do (this also applies to FL character) or they were absent/off on individual tangents, etc.
There’s a 26 minute epilogue/extra episode after the official 34-episode run. Definitely watch it :)
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A Beautiful, Heartbreaking Fantasy Masterpiece
Where do I even start with such a masterpiece?Honestly, this is probably one of my favorite fantasy shows I’ve ever watched. If I had watched it in 2024, it most probably would have been one of my favorites of that year. What a freaking masterpiece.
I genuinely think it sets the bar incredibly high for fantasy shows because it is just so well made. From the beginning, the storyline immediately grips you—a demon and a demon hunter joining hands? Such an interesting premise.
But what really makes this show special to me is that it’s a story of stories. It isn’t only about the main characters; it genuinely feels like a journey. As they search for a way to protect the wilderness, they encounter so many different people and stories, and through them, the drama constantly reminds us that the real demons aren’t always demons—sometimes, they’re humans. Nobody is simply born evil; pain, betrayal, circumstances, and choices can turn someone into it.
That depth captivated me. This wasn’t fantasy just for the sake of supernatural entertainment. There was so much meaning behind everything, and the drama built itself as much through its characters as through its plot. Every encounter and side story added something, and by the end, you become genuinely attached to these people.
Watching it now in 2026 was also fun because I kept recognizing actors who have since become much more well known or gone on to lead their own dramas. I genuinely loved all the familiar faces and cameos—seeing Cheng Lei, Ryan, Lei Wei Ming, and so many other familiar actors pop up randomly was such a treat. It honestly made the world feel even more alive, like every corner of the industry was somehow connected in this one story.
And something I absolutely did NOT expect?
THE COMEDY.
What the hell? Where did this comedy come from?!
For something so dark and tragic, this show was ridiculously funny. I was laughing my ass off. Sometimes it was genuinely funnier than actual comedy dramas. I loved how you could have an incredibly serious scene, with the music building up and everything becoming dramatic, only for someone to suddenly throw in a sarcastic comment.
Especially Bai Jiu, Zhuo Yichen, and Ying Lei. Those three were hilarious.
It’s crazy that a drama could traumatize me this much while simultaneously being one of the funniest things I’ve watched. But the humor never diminished the emotional depth; it just gave you room to breathe between all the pain.
Zhao Yuanzhou
Obviously, I have to talk about Zhao Yuanzhou.
Can we please appreciate how amazing Hou Minghao is as an actor? He completely convinced me as this ancient demon while simultaneously being sarcastic, witty, hilarious, manipulative, powerful, and surprisingly soft.
I loved everything about Zhao Yuanzhou—from the witty remarks and all the gay shit to the subtle romantic moments and his chemistry with basically everyone.
What made him so heartbreaking was that he never chose this life. From practically the first episode, he wanted to seek death just to end the misery of his existence. He spent his life wanting to be good, but because of the malicious energy inside him, he could become the exact thing he never wanted to be.
He was born a demon, yet all he wanted was to live like a human, and he was never really given that choice.
Hou Minghao also genuinely gave me the feeling that I was watching an ancient, 30,000-year-old demon. His styling was perfect, but it was also the way he carried himself. And I loved that Zhao Yuanzhou wasn’t simply written as some cute, lovable demon. He could be manipulative and calculating. He always had a plan, even when nobody else knew what it was.
I loved his depth and the fact that he was constantly trying to protect everyone, even when they misunderstood him. His character genuinely broke my heart.
What hurts even more is that toward the end, he finally starts believing that maybe life actually is worth living. Being with these people made him want to stay. He had finally found people who made living feel okay—and then he had no choice but to sacrifice himself for the greater good.
It’s heartbreaking, but also a beautiful conclusion to his story after all the guilt he carried.
Thankfully, the special episode makes it bittersweet rather than completely devastating because we know he can eventually return after cultivating again. Hopefully, he gets to come back as a human this time because that is what he deserves.
This is easily one of my favorite performances from Hou Minghao. His acting, storyline, fight scenes, and the depth he brought to Zhao Yuanzhou were incredible.
Zhuo Yichen — and THAT Dynamic
Technically, I should probably talk about the female lead next, but to me, someone who became much more important was definitely Zhuo Yichen.
I was NOT expecting that.
I already love Tian Jiarui, but this might genuinely be my favorite character of his. I love that cold, powerful, determined type of character, and Zhuo Yichen had some of the best development in the entire show.
Especially because, in the end, he became a demon.
Making him become the exact thing he hated the most was such a great plot twist. He spent so much of the story hating demons only to become one himself and finally understand their perspective.
Also, whoever styled Tian Jiarui was clearly obsessed with him because OH MY GOD. The hair, outfits, makeup—everything was incredible. Even when he appeared as that past version connected to the Bingyi clan, he looked ethereal.
But one of my absolute favorite things about this entire drama was his relationship with Zhao Yuanzhou.
The writers took Zhuo Yichen from seeing Zhao Yuanzhou as his enemy to becoming one of the few people who truly understood him. I loved that they actually put Zhuo Yichen through a situation where he experienced what Zhao Yuanzhou had experienced: losing control and becoming the very thing everyone fears.
And can we PLEASE talk about their chemistry?
I don’t even know what kind of chemistry it was anymore. Bromance? Soulmates? Whatever you want to call it, Hou Minghao and Tian Jiarui had SO MUCH chemistry.
For me, they became the emotional focal point of the show.
Toward the end, I cared far more about this relationship than the romance. Zhuo Yichen literally travelled around searching for the remaining piece of Zhao Yuanzhou’s soul—and then that piece of his soul came to him. Not her. HIM.
I genuinely cannot shut up about these two.
Honestly, Li Lun sometimes gave me the energy of a heartbroken ex watching Zhao Yuanzhou become close to another man and going, “But I was your friend too?!”
Their enemies-to-friends arc was amazing. They went from opposing each other to reaching a point where they would sacrifice themselves for one another, and in the end Zhao Yuanzhou literally died by Zhuo Yichen’s sword.
Like… what even IS this relationship?!
Their chemistry, character development, symbolism, and the way their stories mirrored one another were beautifully written.
The Romance & Female Characters
As for the romance, I really didn’t care that much about it.
But I also don’t think the drama was particularly focused on romance. It’s not that I disliked Wen Xiao and Zhao Yuanzhou together—I just wasn’t invested. They had some nice moments, but personally I didn’t feel much chemistry.
Romance does motivate certain aspects of Zhao Yuanzhou’s character, but it was never the focal point, and I was completely fine with that.
However, I do feel like they did Wen Xiao’s character dirty.
For someone whose position should have made her incredibly important, she somehow ended up feeling like one of the least useful members of the group. I kept waiting for this big moment where she would finally show exactly why her role mattered so much, but it never really came.
I loved her as the mom of the squad, but individually, she never lived up to how powerful or important her character should have been.
That being said, Chen Duling did an amazing job. My issue was with the writing, not her acting.
I felt somewhat similarly about Pei Sijing. Maybe it’s less that she was underdeveloped and more that both she and Wen Xiao simply felt like supporting characters to me. I enjoyed them as part of the team much more than I cared about them individually.
I did really love Pei Sijing’s storyline involving her brother, though. It was beautiful and heartbreaking.
But then again, practically everybody’s storyline in this drama involved losing someone they loved.
This is definitely not your happy little fantasy show.
Bai Jiu, Ying Lei & the Found Family
Now for one of the biggest surprises of the entire show for me: Bai Jiu.
Oh my God. This character was honestly one of the BEST parts of the drama.
For someone so young, the actor completely blew me away. He showed so much versatility—funny, dark, broken, even a spy at certain points. But I especially loved funny Bai Jiu. During the first part of the show, he was SO entertaining.
More importantly, I loved his relationships with everyone. He genuinely felt like everybody’s kid.
His relationship with Zhuo Yichen especially felt like an older brother-younger brother bond. It was funny, sweet, and emotional, and little things like Bai Jiu constantly grabbing onto Zhuo Yichen’s braid made it even more endearing.
Which is why his death absolutely destroyed me.
For someone who was always scared of pain and getting hurt, the fact that he ultimately sacrificed himself for the person he looked up to completely broke me. When it actually mattered, he didn’t hesitate.
I cried my eyes out.
And then there was Bai Jiu and Ying Lei.
These two were SUCH a treat. They were hilarious together, which makes it even more painful that the drama killed BOTH of them.
They were two of the brightest, most high-spirited characters in the story, and they were also among the characters who had the clearest dreams for their futures. One wanted to become the best physician; the other wanted to become an amazing cook.
They were young. They had plans. You could genuinely imagine the futures they should have had.
And then they died.
At the same time, I loved the way their sacrifices were written. They were probably among the characters you would least expect to immediately sacrifice themselves, and yet when the moment came, they were the first ones willing to do it.
They were hilarious and endearing, yet somehow became two of the most heartbreaking characters in the entire drama.
I desperately need those actors to work together again.
And actually, that brings me to one of my favorite things about the show:
Everybody had chemistry with everybody.
That is probably one of the biggest reasons I didn’t care about the romance. I’m much more likely to become emotionally invested in the chemistry of an entire squad than in one specific couple, and this cast absolutely delivered.
Every combination worked. Every relationship felt different but natural. Everyone felt important.
Most importantly, you genuinely believed that these people had become a family.
Almost all of them had already lost someone they loved, so watching them slowly become the family that each of them needed was one of the most beautiful parts of the show.
You could genuinely feel that sense of, “This is my family now.”
A special memorable mention also has to go to Li Lun, played by Yan An.
Oh my God, that man can ACT.
He always eats up villain roles. Honestly, he was born to play villains.
But I appreciated that Li Lun wasn’t left as a one-dimensional antagonist. By the end, he had his own development, reached a point of redemption, and ultimately sacrificed himself.
At this point, I genuinely think the central theme of this entire drama is sacrifice.
So much of Li Lun’s anger came from feeling betrayed by his best friend, and Yan An portrayed that bitterness, jealousy, anger, and heartbreak incredibly well.
Honestly, the acting across the entire cast was amazing. Almost every character was memorable and had depth. Nobody felt hollow.
So many times, I just wanted to climb into the screen and hug these people because every single one of them had been through hell.
That’s one of the biggest strengths of the drama: it doesn’t only build its story through plot, but through its characters. You understand their pain, their relationships, their dreams, and everything they’ve lost, so by the time you reach the ending, it absolutely destroys you.
It’s one of the most heartbreaking endings I’ve watched, but it’s also a beautiful kind of heartbreak because the entire drama feels like a journey.
By the end, so many of these characters sacrifice themselves for love, friendship, family, or the people they came to consider family.
It hurts like hell, but the pain actually means something.
And beyond the characters, can we PLEASE talk about the cinematography?
It was on another level. The scenery, framing, atmosphere, fight scenes, costumes—everything looked incredible. Probably some of my favorite work from this director.
The story itself was also surprisingly easy to follow. Even with all the demons, clans, histories, side stories, and fantasy elements, I never felt lost.
It genuinely felt like watching a fantasy novel come to life.
I was never bored. The pacing felt fast to me, there was always something happening, and I was completely invested in this world and these characters from beginning to end.
Probably one of my favorite OST playlists ever.
Every song was amazing, and I loved that some of the actors participated in the soundtrack. Even better, when you read the lyrics, so many of the songs directly resonate with the characters and their stories.
Special mention to the OSTs by Hou Minghao and Liu Yuning. Amazing.
The cinematography. The fight scenes. The costumes. The acting. The comedy. The villains were VILLAINING. The character development, friendships, found family, emotional depth, sacrifices—it all worked for me.
Even though the ending was incredibly heartbreaking, I loved how it was executed because everything ultimately came back to the friendship and love between these characters.
That was the heart of the drama for me.
It started as a story about demons and demon hunters, but became a story about people—about good and evil, grief, guilt, forgiveness, friendship, love, sacrifice, and finding a family after losing your own.
And somehow, through all that tragedy, it was also freaking hilarious.
Amazing cast. Amazing storyline. Amazing characters. Amazing production.
For me, it was a masterpiece.
Easily one of the best fantasy shows I have ever watched.
I cannot recommend it enough.
But one warning: it is definitely not for the weak.
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This show is basically perfect.
The soundtrack is amazing, both the sung songs and the instrumental songs. The acting is brilliant. The chemistry between all actors was amazing. There were some very small things that I wish were changed.First, I wish that Pei Siheng had a bigger role. I feel like we learned a lot about him just from his sister, and he was on screen a lot, but I feel like they didn’t make him deeper than just being there. I wish there was more to him that made it easier to connect on an emotional level. Like if he interacted with the other main characters, as well.
Second, I wish that they had shown Zhu Yan’s reaction to Ling Yei’s death. We saw his reaction to Jiu’s death, but none to Ling Yei. Also no real reaction from the rest of the group when Jiu’s death. I know this happens in shows all the time, that they just kind of skip characters’ reactions to deaths, but that doesn’t make me hate it any less. To me, the group and show would feel more cohesive if there was just a scene or two every death to see characters react like the deaths meant something to them.
I also wish there was a happier ending, but that’s not something I find wrong with the show. Ironically, normally, I hate a show if it has an ending I don’t like, like if a bunch of people die. Even if I loved the rest of the show, I just can’t anymore if the ending isn’t good. This show, though people died and the ending was generally sad, I still loved it. I will watch this show many more times after my heart stops hurting and I stop crying whenever I think of the show…
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One of the best watches!
After watching so many dramas over the years, it’s rare for a show to truly leave a deep impact on me. But Fangs of Fortune did exactly that. After The Untamed, this is easily one of the dramas I’ve loved the most.From the very first episode, the story pulls you in with its mysterious atmosphere and emotional depth. What makes this drama stand out is how it balances action, fantasy, emotional storytelling, and character development so beautifully. Each episode feels like a roller coaster of emotions — sometimes intense, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes incredibly heartwarming. And instead of slowing down, the story somehow keeps getting better and better with every episode.
For me, the standout character is definitely Zhou Yichen. His character has so much depth and complexity. The layers in his personality, the struggles he goes through, and the emotional weight he carries make him incredibly compelling to watch. You can’t help but feel connected to his journey, and his character development is one of the highlights of the entire drama.
Visually, Fangs of Fortune is absolutely stunning. Every scene feels carefully crafted, and the cinematography is a feast for the eyes. The fantasy elements, set designs, costumes, and overall aesthetic create a very immersive world that pulls you deeper into the story.
And the music — wow. The soundtrack perfectly matches the emotions of the scenes. Whether it’s an intense moment, a heartbreaking scene, or a powerful confrontation, the music enhances the experience so much.
What I really loved about this drama is that it never feels boring. Every episode has something meaningful — whether it’s character growth, emotional moments, or important plot developments. It keeps you invested from beginning to end.
Overall, Fangs of Fortune is a drama that delivers on so many levels: strong characters, emotional storytelling, stunning visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack. It’s the kind of show that stays with you even after you finish watching it.
For me, every episode felt like a must-watch, and the entire journey was unforgettable.
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