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Veil of Shadows

月鳞绮纪 ‧ Drama ‧ 2026
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Overall 8.5
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Rewatch Value 8.5
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finally an actually good fantasy drama LOL

sorry i really haven't enjoyed any of the recent popular fantasy cdramas until now. from the story, production, casting, music, and characters, i feel like they hit everything quite well.

want to preface this by saying i'm a really picky romance drama fan in the sense that i will not enjoy it if i find the ml ugly which is more times than not because i don't usually like most male actors in general lol
- although i didn't necessarily find tian jia rui to be "attractive" but i really loved his character(s). he pulled of his role SO well, and the styling was top tier omfg like why don't more fantasy dramas do a better job like this im sorry like the sparkly fits long hair makeup accessories YESSSSSPLEASE
- any scene w the dragon deity ended up being what i cared abt the most LOL

although the airing time between the two couples was kiiiinda disproportionate i really felt like i connected with all 4 of them. lu wuyi's character was so insanely interesting, although i did get thrown off that we suddenly really stopped seeing anything from her pov in the entire last quarter of episodes (when her role was most important)

thought the story was well executed and i expected that silly open ending sacrifice thingy with ji ling i'm glad the actual plot was solved in a way that didn't waste all the build-up from all the previous episodes.

chen du ling is so beautiful and mesmerizing in all her roles. wish we had gotten more from her has a "main" lead!

was interesting to see how all the side characters stayed important throughout the plotline just random cameos (on that note yay huasen appearance)

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Please get comfortable with confusion - you'll be rewarded

Veil of Shadows is one of those shows that can blow your mind and in a good way. The synopsis does not do it justice, but I don’t think one can describe this story properly other than to oversimplify.

The cinematography was better than any Hollywood film I’ve seen recently. Amazingly beautiful work…….watch this show just for the incredible film work.

I love this drama…..it is exactly my kind of story.

STORY
Veil of Shadows is about five characters that must figure out who they really are and where they came from…..full stop.
These five characters interact with each other and a whole host of individuals that force them back into answering those two questions.

The actual story is told in flashbacks. This may be difficult for some to process. Personally, I’m not a fan of flashbacks but it was done in such a way that layers of the mystery of who everyone was were peeled away with each flashback.
Get comfortable with flashbacks and this story will take you for a roller coaster ride.

CHARACTERS
I suppose Lu Wu Yi is the lead character….not sure as all 5 are on screen quite a bit. Ju Jing Yi had me captivated from the beginning. Is she a bad guy or is she a good guy? Frankly, other than Joseph Zeng’s character, that question could be asked of pretty much every character that graces the screen.

Chen Du Ling plays Wu Wang Yan, Lu Wu Yi’s nine-tailed fox sister. The two “foxy” ladies meet up with the other three lead characters, Wu Shi Guang (Joseph Zeng), Ji Ling (Tian Jia Rui), and Li Jie (Yan An) at the Wei mansion to solve a demon problem.

All five were powerfully portrayed but Yan An STOOD OUT! He did a fabulous job (and fabulous abs). My eyes were glued to the screen every moment he was on. Tian Jia Rui created an equally compelling character from beginning to end. I hope he wins some award for this, because now I want to see everything he’s acted in.

Ju Jing Yi and Chen Du Ling made me love them from the beginning. Their sisterly bond was so believable that I wondered if these two women were close friends in real life. Truly, I was fascinated by both performances and vow to watch them in other dramas.

SOUNDTRACK
I LOVED this soundtrack. I will be downloading the Liu Yuning song for sure (best one yet). Spectacular music all the way through. The chanting thing they had going on in the background during climatic moments was out-of-this-world.

REWATCH VALUE
I will be rewatching this for sure. There are several support characters that need more than one watch to understand their place in this fantasy world. I love Xia Zhi Guang from other shows and enjoyed his guest role. I want to experience his character again, just to relive his impact to the storyline.

OVERALL
I believe if the viewer is someone who can keep an open mind and go with the flow, the current rating is too low. The characters, cinematography, the music make it worth at least a 9.0 on MDL.

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Xingyue
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Mt. Everest of Cdramas!!

Veil of Shadows is literally the Mount Everest of C-dramas for me🔥 Everything about it feels peak: the storytelling, cinematography, soundtrack, plot twists, acting, chemistry, emotions… every single detail hits perfectly🥹🤌🏻 It’s intense, beautifully layered, and completely immersive from start to finish. The way the drama balances suspense, emotion, and breathtaking visuals is honestly on another level!!!!! This isn’t just a good drama, it’s the kind that stays with you long after you finish watching🙌🏻
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Overall 9.0
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Rewatch Value 9.0
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Fiasco in Styles

Prior to watching “Veil of Shadows”, I admit that I have a lot on my plates right now, with “Love beyond the Grave” still ongoing and other stuffs catching behind. I wouldn’t have been tempted to have a peek on “Veil of Shadows” if it hadn’t been for my pretty boys (Tian Jiarui, Yan An, Chang Huasen, and more on the deck) casted in this drama. To be honest, I try to remind myself to be as realistic as possible to the painfully obvious fact that we’re dealing with the one of the most notoriously controversial directors, Guo Jingming. Back in 2024, I had an unpleasant experience of binging “Love Game in Eastern Fantasy” and “Fangs of Fortune” simultaneously – and ended up giving the latter a 9.0 due to my gullibility. But this time, it’s going to be another way round because I won’t be deceived for the second time anymore. I’m also fully aware that this may be an unpopular opinion, yet I still have the urge to pour out my inner words in this review, because I can’t bear to see a lot of people wasting their time on this type of drama. There will lots of yapping below (I can even yap about Youku as the laughingstock of all C-drama's platforms, or even Ju Jingyi's controversy about tax issue with Siba Media and yeah, I know that company is always up to no good), so please bear with me.
Edit: You can simply skip the first paragraph as I've changed my mind quite a lot from my earlier perspective.

“Veil of Shadows” is an original script written by Guo Jingming himself and is loosely based on one of his previous movies, Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition. The story itself features four leads who are divided into two couples – the first couple comprises of a vengeful flood dragon demon Wu Shiguang and a cunning nine-tailed fox demon Wu Wangyan; the second an innocent-looking demon hunter who turns out to be a Dragon Deity himself, Ji Ling and an equally sly nine-tailed fox demon Lu Wuyi. Through interwoven fate, they meet in a chance encounter, when Xiaowei (a traitor of Formless Moon Sect) devours humans’ hearts and wreaks havoc in the human world, thus reluctantly join hands to catch Xiaowei. However, fate hasn’t stopped fooling with them yet, as they are faced with numerous life-and-death trials involving the blooming love of hundreds of years prior to this era.
Edit: The storyline improves gradually as the drama proceeds, even I begin to find my pleasure in watching "Veil of Shadows".

All the paragraphs below will be dedicated for my yapping session as I find numerous issues in this drama. Beware of spoiler alert too.

Firstly, the overly loud BGMs and the painfully inaudible voice-over. Honestly, I grow frustrated over times because of adjusting the volume of my buds and sometimes the BGMs are ear-splitting too. However, I still have to praise Guo Jingming for his bold move on using EDM-based BGMs with strong bass and beats in historical dramas, which is rarely seen in other historical counterparts. The more I listen to them, the more I'm getting possessed by those instrumentals.
Edit: I'm no longer yapping over the BGMs, rather I'm waiting for the production crew to release them globally. More people need to appraise those beautiful instrumentals.

Secondly, Guo Jingming still sticks to the so-called label of “all styles no substances”. Why do I say so? If you pore over the drama properly and strip it off from the xianxia trope, you’ll see that the main core of the plot is of murder mystery VR game-esque (if you have watched “Love Between Lines”, you can try to compare them), with the leads sitting and discussing what they should do to catch the murderer (Xiaowei) while trying to do something productive at the time being. Furthermore, the drama is plagued by tons of shallow empty talk which leads to nowhere and ends up becoming a humdrum to me, even ChatGPT can write a better script than him. Those dialogues aren’t even meaningful too, just an obvious attempt to force the plot to move from one scene to another. And who in their right mind would still flirt when murders are happening left and right (pointing out to Ji Ling and Lu Wuyi)? The only setback may be the main couple's interactions and the void conversation they have (sometimes I fast forward the second couple's scenes due to similar reason too).
Edit: EP 12 and 13 show remarkable improvement and no longer stick to the VR game's scripts, beginning to venture into a more intense game of manipulation amidst the hunt of the Star Stone. Another thing is that I'm completely invested in Li Jie and Yuan Wuhuo's backstory and I badly want to see how their arc will evolve (six-eyed butterfly demon is a nice choice, though. I always love butterfly demons). Also, EP 21 will become my latest favorite as my baby Tongguang finally shows up with his own love story (I mean Chang Huasen). In addition to that, we get a proper revelation of Li Jie and Yuan Wuhuo's flashbacks and how they are created. EP 24 showcases a lot of emotional impact regarding Ji Ling's flashbacks, why he volunteered to become a fake dragon deity, and his gradual transition from a simple-minded little fox to a mature and emotionless god.

Thirdly, Guo Jingming’s tendency to include sismance (and perhaps GL) stuffs as the girls always have intimate touch with each other. This also occurred in “Fangs of Fortune”, but it can be categorized as a minor issue to me.

Fourthly, Guo Jingming also loves over-the-top theatrical flair, which can be tedious over time. I know that he means to create huge emotional impact for the watchers, but I don’t feel anything at all – just staring blankly with a meh on my face. I’m not someone who can be affected by emotion, so maybe I’m an exception here, but who knows?

If you read this yapping session and perhaps, you’re a hardcore fan of Guo Jingming, you may see that everything is dedicated to castigating Guo Jingming. Well, I can’t blame the actors because they’re given those materials and have to make do with them. The boys are fine so far (but I don’t fast-forward Tian Jiarui and Yan An’s scenes only). For Joseph Zeng, I’m sorry that I’m no longer your fan, so let me fast forward a bit. The girls are more troublesome, and I literally fast forward all of their alluring tempting small talks – Chen Duling and Ju Jingyi have both worked hard to embody the vibe of nine-tailed vixens, but I still can’t help it and have least sympathy when skimping through their parts.

There are 20 OSTs in this drama, which is a shocking number for a moderate drama like “Veil of Shadows”, but my favorite will be Zhou Shen’s title song and Tian Jiarui's about the innocent fox. Other than that, I also like Yan An's song for Li Jie's theme. It hooks me up since I play the OST preview in loop.

I also want to commend the production team for creating grandeur background settings, beautiful costumes, and dozens of magic trinkets and artifacts. After a back-and-forth consideration, I decide to go all out with a 9.0. Honestly speaking, I should've made the score lower, but I can't bear to do it myself as I'm rooted deeply for "Veil of Shadows". Who cares about substances anymore?

All in all, I take back most of what I yap before, and perhaps I may rewatch the part where the over-the-top EDM tracks are played. One more thing I need to remind you is that don't get dizzy after going through the whole yapping. Good luck and happy watching!!!

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virgievirgie
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Overall 8.0
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Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

Not a fan of storytelling style and uneven screen time distribution

Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25

I waited for the hype to die down before watching the much anticipated “Veil of Shadows”. Given this is another Edward Guo production with new crowd favorites Tian Jia Rui and Yan An as the leads, expectations are high. I have to say, I did come in with some pre-conceived criticisms, but I can’t deny I think I enjoy this drama more than “Fangs of Fortune”.

“Veil of Shadows” shares many of my praises and criticisms of “Fangs of Fortune” and even “My Journey to You”. MJTY is darker and more serious, so it might not be fair to compare. As I re-read my own review of FOF (https://kisskh.at/profile/virgievirgie/review/407720), I was nodding my head and saying… yup…same here in this drama.

Plot/Pacing
I like the general plot of “Veil of Shadows”, however, I am not sure if I like the storytelling/execution. This could very much be a ‘me’ problem that I don’t like the style. The drama first confused me, then dumped a lot of info to clarify what happened (often without foreshadowing). I was looking forward to the journeys of Ji Ling (played by Tian Jia Rui) and Wu Shi Guang (played by Joseph Zeng). They should both be main leads, with complementary storylines of their history, romance, development and road to heroism. There’s so much material that should be enough to fill a full 40-ep drama, yet this drama is only 29 episodes long. I wasn’t sure why the drama wasn’t longer and what goes behind the scenes in how screen time is distributed. I was also quite confused in the beginning in the second arc when 3 different parallel storylines were happening in different years. On the other hand, though I really enjoy Ji Ling’s story and his romance with Lu Wu Yi, it’s unfortunate that Wu Shi Guan and Wu Wang Yan got the short end of the stick. Their stories should be just as interesting and compelling, but they were relegated to the bench in the last arc. At the end of the second arc when identity secrets are revealed to the audience, Wu Shi Guang should have increased screen time, especially when his romance also wasn’t as developed in the second arc as the other pair. The pacing of the drama is actually pretty good for the most part. It held my attention throughout and there’s no draggy part. In fact, the last 5 episodes are so packed with plot twists that I felt like I never got a breather. Secrets and schemes were exposed one after another and I hope it actually slows down and gives me time to pause and think.

Characters
First of all, why do they speak so slowly?? LOL... Anyway, I enjoy all the main characters and the main supporting characters. They are all unique in their own way, though a few of them I would like to get to know more on a deeper level. The guest stars in each arc also bring something special to the drama. I especially enjoy seeing Xia Zhi Guang, Fan Shi Qi and a different side of Wang Duo. Compared to “Fangs of Fortune”, the characters in this drama have more close 1-on-1 relationships than team camaraderie. Everyone is lovely and it’s nice to not hate on anyone or find anyone irritating. For a drama like this, you should expect some of your favorites might die. Well, be prepared because they die and don't die, then die and don't die….. Did they really die? LOL

Acting
I think the overall acting of everyone is pretty good. No one really sticks out like a sore thumb. Tian Jia Rui probably has the toughest assignment for his different roles. I do think he is still better as the young and happy Ji Ling, than the more imposing and serious Dragon God. Joseph Zeng is fine but I also don’t think he’s given enough, or challenged enough to do better. Chen Du Ling is fine and definitely better than in “Fangs of Fortune”. I might have to say this might be the best I’ve seen Ju Jing Yi. She always gets a lot of flack for just being pretty, but I do think she finally is given a role that could challenge her and let the audience see she can be more than a pretty face. Yan An still has those mesmerizing eyes, just like when he was in “Fangs of Fortune”. But here, he is given more to work with and to show a more vulnerable side.

Romance
Where should I start with this? I did not buy the romance at all in the first arc and I really dislike Ju Jing Yi’s dubbed voice LOL I don’t feel any romantic chemistry at all. Luckily, things got better in the second arc when each couple had dedicated time to build on chemistry. Ji Ling + Lu Wu Yi have a much better written romance in the second arc inside the mysterious Star Stone. They were adorable together and I had a lot of fun watching them get to know each other, open their hearts and share backstories. I just wish the other couple was given just as much. Wu Shi Guang + Wu Wang Yan romance is more mature and I actually like it more. The time they spent together as Cang Hao and Qing Yi, learning to live together, get to know each other and grow old together is a touching story. But we don’t see many heartwarming moments of them together. Because they need to grow old fast, their timeline moves so much faster than the other couple’s. When this couple is given touching moments, e.g. bracelets and ice embrace or facing the consequences of a secret alliance, Joseph Zeng and Chen Du Ling did a fantastic job with those emotional moments. When romance plays such a big part in the general plot and the last arc, it’s really difficult for me to buy in when I don’t see the development of them falling in love, and even how and when Lu Wu Yi falls madly in love with Ji Ling. “Veil of Shadows” tries to tell me their romances are heartwarming, heartbreaking and can move heaven and earth ... but didn’t quite SHOW me how that all happened, so I can be more invested.

Production
This is without a doubt a high budget production. Did you see all the hairstyles and costumes of every single character? Beautiful! Ok, they could also calm down on the white filter/makeup. I think the team might be a little partial towards Tian Jia Rui and not as much towards Joseph Zeng. If you like CGI and the special effects in big fight scenes, you would not be disappointed. Each battle is exciting, eye-catching and a small production itself. The fight scenes in the first arc had too many slow-mo moves to my liking, but they improved throughout the drama. The cinematography is beautiful but I also find it somewhat pretentious with many shots where the actors are just posing and looking pretty. The OST boasts a cast of big stars. If you could assemble Zhou Shen, Liu Yu Ning, Mao Bu Yi altogether in one album, you know this is going to be an awesome OST. I also like that many actors have their own songs as well. Because there are so many songs in the OST, the drama doesn’t have to play the same song over and over, yet music is played ALL the time. There are times when I just want to hear the dialog, or let the emotions fill the gap, but then music will play. The battle music also feels like video game music, for better or for worse.


Despite my criticism, I did have a good time watching “Veil of Shadows” and enjoyed it slightly more than “Fangs of Fortune”. This is probably due to the fact that romance is so central to the plot compared to FOF. Although I am a big fan of wuxia hard-hitting close combat fight scenes, I can’t deny I also enjoy the big production action scenes and the elaborate use of CGI here. The actors all actually did a really great job in these action scenes. The OST is beautiful and the story is interesting. I just wish I liked the storytelling/execution more, and that screen time is better distributed between the four main leads.


Completed: 4/26/2026 Review #686

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JustSomeRandomGirl
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Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
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what a journey ....

a superb fantasy drama with a lot of plot twists and intriguing characters , at first it was very confusing with same actor playing multiple characters but it will be clear in the end .

great story, acting , cinematography and music yet the unequal screen time between main leads for me affected the story somehow , I mean it would quite difficult to give 4 leads equal screen time and it will end being focused on one couple more than the other .

wu shuguang's story felt rushed for me , I mean we didn't get see wu wuyuan and his love story as ji ling and lu wuyi's love story and even after becoming a dragon he was still quite weak and still needed ji ling's help, it felt like although wu shuguang has the dragon's power ji ling is still the true dragon deity , wu shuguang at sometimes felt like a supporting character rather than a main lead .

ji ling and lu wuyi 's story was great on many aspects , glad they got a happy ending .
you chi was quite funny throughout the drama, glad they gave his character some depth in the end and he got his happy ending and love interest " mu long ".

even the great 4 demons had great stories of their own which was great .
considering this is a GJM drama , I watched this with my hand over my heart thinking how would he make it a sad ending yet it was a happy one .

overall great fantasy drama on many aspects .

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RedHairedNerd
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Apr 17, 2026
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Overall 9.0
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Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 7.0

Veil of Shadows is the child of Fangs of Fortune and Till the End of the Moon

First of all, I want to say that of you are triggered by loneliness, abandonment, death and related, please watch at your own pace and have someone to console you. This drama has such strong acting and story, that it might affect you.
That said, this is why my title is what it is. This is the similarity (along with time travel and changing the fate) to Till the End of the Moon. The similarities to Fangs of Fortune are obvious - Mr. Director, half of the FoF cast, the camera work and angles, the noir mood and the amazing soundtrack.
Story. I'll start with what I disliked - the first six episodes are. Chaotic. They didn't quite pull me in storywise, only acting wise. We are literally thrown into the middle of the story, no introduction to the main goal or past, that all is unraveled later. In my opinion, eps 7 and 8 should've been first, then eps 1-6 as a retrospective and then the programme should've continued as scheduled. Otherwise, really good story, although I was kinda lost during the time returns but that cleared up. I'm not going to describe any further of the story, as it would reveal some spoilers.
Cast. The cast of FoF had great chemistry and they proved it yet again (that's probably why the director chose them again) with the addition of Joseph Zeng and Ju Jingyi. I really like Ju Jingyi as a seductress, it fits her so much more than tomboy princesses. I especially love Yanan in his multiple characters, he really brings out every one. The multiple characters per actor are what makes this drama special. Every actor who has two or more characters here does an amazing job in giving something special to every character.
OST. The perk of having actors who used to be or are idols or singers is that they create a special soundtrack with its own soul. This one really hits different, it is quite similar to FoF soundtrack. I really like the songs.
Rewatch value. Personally, I don't think I'll rewatch this, because as I wrote in the beginning, this drama has a very strong emotion and while it is brought out exceptionally well, one can handle only so much. But if you are a fan of this, I think it's worth it.
Overall, a very solid 9 out of 10, I'm sure that I'll be satisfied with the ending (if not, you'll find an edit to add under here).

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Apr 19, 2026
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

A Journey which must be seen till the end.

I've read people describe their experiences when watching this drama as assembling a puzzle. Which is true, but I can also describe it as analyzing a painting. Its like when you go to a gallery and see a beautiful painting hanging on the wall. You automatically create this story in your head, your own analysis. But even with all those, you will only fully understand it when the creator him/herself tell you its story.

Story: You will never understand it if you do not watch the whole drama. Because the story itself is the process. At the very beginning, there is only one goal, one villain, but what you're seeing is the journey to reach that. Every scene shown in the drama has it's purpose. No fillers and unnecessary scenes which will make you wonder what that scene is for because as you continue watching, you'll slowly understand what that was all about.

Romance: we have 2 couples so 2 romance in this drama. The mature type where communication and trust is key. And the first love type which leans more on their loyalty to each other. I really like how both relationship was shown. No unnecessary drama included.

Acting: Not gonna lie, I watched this because I want to see Dudu and Joseph as couples again. Both of them acted their characters well specially when its just their scenes. But I would say JJY and TJR is just soooo good in this drama. This is my first JJY and TJR drama and I would say both did really good. Great even. JJY, whether emotional, acting clueless, happy, or flirting did so good at portraying her character as Lu Wuyi. TJR, with his many characters, did great showing their individuality.

Music: great OSTs too and I really appreciate that most of the casts sang their own ost for their own scenes because the experience just became even more emotional.

Rewatch: yeahhhhh, I've already rewatched a lot of it specially with my favorite scenes (ep 17, 39:46; ep 29, 12:30)🤭

Overall, this drama is the BEST. Definitely adding it to my fave list.

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Ongoing 16/29
thedramafreakX
6 people found this review helpful
Apr 7, 2026
16 of 29 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.5
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Fantasy, mystery and a gorgeous gang!

This series really does feel like Fangs of Fortune part 2, since most of the cast is in it.

Loving the suspense and illusion arc so far! The costumes, cinematography and everything else in this drama is just so pretty, beautiful to look at!

I love both the couples, but loving the mature romance dynamics between Dudu and Joseph.

Never knew I needed to watch Dudu and Joseph Zeng growing old together ❤️ it was so beautifully done! I'm so impressed by this couple 👏👏 and loving the illusion arcs a lot!

A lot of mystery to uncover there! I'm starting to think Ji Ling is someone else, and the real Dragon Diety is someone else or an ancestor hiding in shadows.

There are many secrets that need to be uncovered!

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Ep 16
So confused 😕 with the new episode ending. Li Jie and butterfly demon guy are enemies with same face, the fake Chi Wen knew butterfly dude as being someone from his past, but doesn't explain how he came back looking like a hot dude Yuan Wuhao 😅 also if the guy who got caught in the Star stone explosion was real Ji Ling and a fox demon took his form, and this happened years ago, why did Li Jie lose his memories 10 years ago and crawled into the Sect to get the dragon diety to help him...the timeline doesn't match...

Yanan' s character is the most mysterious of them all 😅 he is the brother of fox demon, also a butterfly demon himself and he's carrying those heavenly sticks which are eating away at his body! What else is missing? Lol

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Ongoing 26/29
Stela
3 people found this review helpful
Apr 17, 2026
26 of 29 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

My Review

I really love this drama(the visuals, the cast, the story, the music) = Everything... Everday waiting for someone to upload an episode about it on bibili... Hoping for the ending to not be sad😢, wishing them a happy ending... not a sad ending in like the my journey to you and fangs of fortune... Currently still hoping for a happy ending 😭... Encouraging other people to watch this drama because its really good but also be ready to cry...

Ps: my favorite character is ji ling... What's your favorite character in this drama?



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Ongoing 19/29
moonheartx
3 people found this review helpful
Apr 11, 2026
19 of 29 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Fantasy drama with a fresh feel and romance/chemistry that pulls you in

I have seen 19 episodes up to this point. I would highly recommend watching this drama despite its flaws. The biggest flaw was the illusion/star stone arc for me. The stakes weren't high enough and story/characters in it not engaging enough. Although this side plot ties into the overall plot, it feels unnecessary to stretch it out over 6 episodes. I was itching to fast forward, but didn't. I think it should've been 3 episodes at most.

Other than that, I gave 9/10 for the cast because I seriously cannot understand how Joseph Zeng has landed this role. He has his moments, but he cannot act and should get some training. However, his character works for the story and is interesting enough.

I would say watch the drama for the plot, but I think you should watch this drama for the romance/chemistry of the two main couples. My personal favourite couple is Ji Ling/Lu Wu Yi with Ji Ling being my absolutely favourite character in the whole show. Tian Jia Rui shows a mesmerizing new side of his acting (similar to Cheng Lei in Shadow Love) and he knocks it out of the park. I am also positively surprised by Ju Jing Yi. Known for her bad acting in the past, she flips the table completely. It is like she has finally found her groove. So if you consider not watching it because of her - don't. It's worth it, I promise!

The music can sometimes be a bit over the top or too much, but it is overall a very good OST. But I think the people involved didn't know when to remove or tone down the music as it sometimes contrasted with the stillness of a scene. This is just a minor issue though that only pops up a handful of times and can be overlooked completely.

The story so far unfolds nicely with no noticeable plot holes to me, at least. But I'm not the best judge of that lol. However, the drama is as engaging as when I started it and I think the premise is holding up. It picks itself up again if you can struggle through the illusion arc and it is worth sticking with! I highly recommend this drama to anyone who likes tragic romances/characters and fantasy. The entertainment value remains high despite everything!

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Ongoing 18/29
redchickentn
4 people found this review helpful
Apr 11, 2026
18 of 29 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

NO ANNOYING CHARACTERS

This is way better than Fangs of Fortune I'm just wishing the director will not waste such baeutiful creative plots/story line and characters like all his other CDRAMA otherwise that would be so annoying and boring because all CDARMA especially ones like fantasy settings always gets bad endings IT'S SO BORING NOW since everyone is doing the same, so please director and screenwriter don't waste this piece of art you've created please find a CREATIVE way to end it!!!! because I find this drama everything is so good (I've watched all the fantasy ones I gotta say this one is my favourite since it passed all the checklist - PLOT - STORYLINE - how they represent it (not boring) - most - CHARACTER (LIKE OMG NO ONE IS ANNOYING LIKE CRAZY STUPID ANNOYING LIKE MOST CDRAMA fantasy ones that always have those characters - ACTING (this part is so good) - OST ( there's this one theme music that they play it's so magical and majestic THIS IS WHAT KEPT ME INTERESTED AS WELL

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