Love in the Clouds

Even if this life is like a shooting star, brief only for the sake of meeting you

Some dramas are watched, and some are felt — Love in the Clouds belongs to the latter. It was one of my most anticipated releases, and after living through its story, I understand why the heavens themselves seemed to whisper about it.

At its heart, it’s the tale of two souls — Ji Bozai (HMH) and Ming Yi (LYX) — sworn enemies fated to become each other’s sanctuary. Their relationship is a dance between daggers and devotion, between schemes and sincerity. They tease, they pretend, they play their clever games — yet behind every smirk lies a trembling heart.

Both HMH and LYX breathe life into their roles with the precision of poets. From their first encounter, sparks fly not just from tension, but from understanding. They are cunning yet soft, playful yet aching, two mirrors reflecting both deceit and desire. Slowly, layer by layer, they peel away the masks they’ve worn for the world, until all that’s left is the truth — fragile, bleeding, and beautiful.

Ming Yi, the girl whose lies became her armor, hides behind shadows spun since birth. Ji Bozai, the man scarred by life’s cruelty, carries wounds carved deep into his soul — abandoned by his parents as an infant, forced to survive through hardship, bullied, and betrayed by those he once trusted. He learned to keep his heart guarded, to stay alert, to trust no one easily. And yet, for Ming Yi, he lets his defenses fall. For her, he chooses faith over fear. For her, there is always forgiveness.

Their love story isn’t told in grand gestures but in quiet sacrifices — the kind that speak louder than a thousand words. And when trust shatters — when Ming Yi betrays the very man who laid his soul bare — the pain cuts deep. But love, as Love in the Clouds reminds us, is not without forgiveness. Bozai’s love is the calm after the storm, the kind that endures, that waits, that believes. By the end, they learn not only to trust each other but to heal the wounds they once hid from the world. They shine when apart, but together, they become something celestial — two stars caught in the same orbit.

Situ Ling, on the other hand, is the storm that refuses to quiet. His obsession is a wildfire — consuming, selfish, and cold. You cannot force the sun to rise just because you wish it, and his love is exactly that — a demand, not a devotion. The contrast between him and Bozai is as clear as night and day: one loves to possess, the other loves to protect.

Every thread of this drama — from the breathtaking cinematography to the ethereal costumes — feels woven with care. The CGI glimmers like moonlight, and the OST (especially Ming Hao’s hauntingly beautiful song) lingers like a heartbeat long after the final episode fades to black.

Love in the Clouds is not just a romance — it’s a story about redemption, about finding home in the person you once called your enemy. It’s laughter in the rain, heartbreak under starlight, and forgiveness wrapped in the language of love.

⭐ Rating: 9.5/10 — A love story written in thunder and sealed by the clouds.

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I JUST FUCKING LOVE THIS DRAMA!!! IN THIS "MINGZAI" HILL FOR EVER!!!

I have been trying to write a perfect review, that will actually do the series some justice, but words are failing me. Everything about this drama was so perfect and satisfying. There's not a single loophole. Like you understand, why is this happening and why this certain scene is needed here for the story. From episode 1 to episode 36, story progression was so good. (I am petitioning for 40 episodes!!! Why every good drama have less episode i don't understand!!)

And gosh the casting. Casting director needs some special appreciation. Hou Ming Hao as Ji Bo Zai and Lu Yu Xiao as Ming Yi was PERFECT!!! I can't even imagine anyone else other than them in those characters. Their chemistry was everything!!! Even their eye-contact have a side fandom (and that's me)!!! And Er Shi Qi & Bu Xiu!!! I loveee their bond with Ming Yi & Ji Bo Zai and the bond that they have with each other too!!! Yan Xiao and Tian Ji's love story was a cherry on the top!!! This drama portrayed so many bonds. Love, hate, friendship, allies....every part was amazing to witness!!!

Don't even ask me about the soundtracks!!! Every one of the songs deserve recognition. Specially the ones that the main leads sang. "Pretending its nothing" by Lu Yu Xiao and "If your world had no sunshine" by Hou Ming Hao...I have been listening to these two songs everyday!!!



I am 10000000% sure I will rewatch this drama more than 3 times!!! I am never moving on from here!!! Everyone please give it a watch...You will not regret it!!! I hope we can see this two together in another project (they will nailed a modern drama)!!!

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BEST XIANXIA DRAMA I'VE WATCHED

I absolutely love the chemistry between Hou Ming Hao and Lu Yu Xiao, this drama truly brought out the best in both of them. They embodied their characters so naturally that it felt real and captivating from start to finish. The director and production team did an amazing job making every episode interesting and worth watching.

The CGI blended seamlessly with the story, and the OST perfectly complemented the emotional tone of each scene. The outfits and cinematography were also visually stunning, everything felt thoughtfully crafted.

Every character had their moment to shine, but the main characters’ incredible skills and chemistry really stood out. Overall, Love in the Clouds is easily one of the best dramas I’ve ever watched.

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I've never seen the TL united in watching a drama like this since 2025 began

I was gaslighted into watching this drama. Everyone and their mamas on the TL were watching this, I was gaslighted into seeing spoilers by force, gaslighted into buying XP and gaslighted into reading threads explaining every frame of "important scenes". And I suffered joyfully.
So it's a 10.
❤️‍🔥 10 to the crew, who put in their best and delivered as they should (minus the female director allegedly taking the credit:
🚩 Read threads about her on X).

❤️‍🔥 10 to the fangirls and boys on the TL who wouldn't have done a better job at promoting it like they did even if they were paid.

❤️‍🔥 10 to Situ Ling who was cancelled in 8 different languages on the TL, the mark of a great actor is when the lines blur between their person and the character they're playing, that's when you know you've hit it.

❤️‍🔥 10 to the Douyin and Weibo guards who uploaded on the socials seconds after clips dropped, translated the promotional events and kept us up to date with offline and online schedules and gaming events.

And a final 10 to me, throughout the constant spoiling and gaslighting and canceling on the TL, I still found joy in watching this. Gang watching a show sure is fun 😭
See y'all in the next one, preferably in 2026 peesh, I can't do this again anytime soon, so 2026 it is, deal? 🤝

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Chemistry romance love ❤️

Gosh I cannot move on from this drama so here comes a review

For me the top things about this drama were: the leads had amazing chemistry, the OST really hit hard during the emotional moments, I loved how intensely the actors portrayed the emotions of being willing to give everything for their person, really excellent supporting cast and secondary couple plotlines

I did not go in expecting to enjoy this drama so much! This has gone straight to one of my top c-dramas and Lu Yuxiao is now one of my top favourite Chinese actresses to watch too. The ml/fl both had excellent chemistry and really made their characters believable, the world building and storyline was fun (I liked the whole tournament idea, it flowed well into the overall plot as well as characterizing the main leads), and I was really rooting for the characters. All the fight scenes were beautiful too, big fan of the aesthetics (the sparkly starlight night sky/water scenes were always so pretty) and all the wedding costumes and marriage scenes were so beautifully. The couple’s main song that the ML sang I loved too, still have on repeat. Cannot move on from the couple, the drama, the world it built! I also really enjoyed the princess' love line with the physician - I thought the actors there were excellent in their roles as well, and I like how they left things off and enjoyed the princess' arc generally - lots of capable female characters!

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Did this series have to be this good?

I just want to make it brief; I don't need to write a long story. The point is, the series has good characters and truly bad characters and at this point the villian always be villian and the hero always be the hero. . The writer and director did a fantastic job. The cast was top-notch. Even the musical tone perfectly matches the drama's situations. It's one of the best historical productions in Chinese history actually not only historical but also one of the best productions in all genres in the Chinese drama. I highly recommend watching it, and I think it would be a huge loss in your life if you didn't. Thank you. (Please don't think this is a simple opinion. This isn't the first time I've watched a C-drama, and certainly not the first historical
C-drama. I'm just writing my own simple thoughts instead of a long, professional review. Thank you.)

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A drama packed with romance, angst and entertainment

This drama is one of the best dramas i have watched. From the acting to the chemistry to the overall aesthetic and direction this drama was a treat to watch. It took me out of my slump and has left me truly obsessed and trying to fill the void left by this drama.
Lu yuxiao and hou minghao were the standouts of this drama. They had great visual and physical chemistry. Their synergy was great. The romance was endearing and fluffy yet electric and the angst was heartbreaking yet not overly done. I really dislike misunderstandings but this drama portrayed it well. Ming yi and ji bozai never gave up on eachother. I understood ming yi's predicament and why she lied and i understood ji bozai's reaction. But i loved the scenes where he found out she was ming xian. He was so inlove and was so proud.
But lu yuxiao truly cemented herself as one of my top actresses. Ming yi's strength and dilemmas and her motivations were clearly portrayed. The scene in which she was tortured were so well done her far away and unfocused eyes, her shaking hands and her pleads for her mother. This being followed by the scene in the bath which was so intimate were definitely the highlights of this drama. I understood why ji bozai was so down bad for her because honestly same. Ming yi's fairy era was something else her flirty yet cute acting had me binge watching the episodes. The scene where 27 sacrifices himself and her reaction made me cry i felt so bad for her it made my heart ache.
Hou minghao as ji bozai was such a fun and attractive character. Him flirting with ming yi and slowly falling for her. His stubbornness and being struck by lightning multiple times just to write their names on the marriage stone was one of my favourite scenes. He was fiercely loyal and the fight scenes were so well done.
Their companions were so endearing and devoted. The side characters were all interesting aswell and i enjoyed their side plots aswell.
But situ ling and his wierd situationship with that fox girl were so annoying. Both were wierd. I felt bad for situ lings childhood but dude was such a wierdo.
The osts were melodious and helped set the scenes.
I loved this drama and would definitely recommend it. Mingzai is in all sense of the word a power couple.

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