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An exquisite masterpiece
This piece stands out as a work of art through the ages, a cinematic masterpiece.Aesthetically, this is one of the most beautiful pieces I've seen. Each scene, costume, and actor is more beautiful than in the last scene. But this isn't just some idol drama as it initially appears to be, but a painting by a master at work.
I didn't watch at first because it started Ju Jingyi, for example, who was so miscast in In Blossom, and yet so well cast here. She is able to show beauty, delucacy and resilience here just fine. And Chen Duling is undeniably a powerful actress, yet here her beauty also becomes a weapon and a tool.
The story and characters are also compelling and multifaceted, a mix of wuxia and xanxia that resonates creatively. The characters are multifaceted, and only continue to show more depth.
A page turner you can't stop watching, as beautiful as it is engaging, do yourself a favor and watch an episode or two of this masterpiece, and allow yourself to be hooked.
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Dragon Deity and Wu
Veil of Shadows was introduced as a story centered around the Tenth Dragon Son, but in my opinion, the true heart of the drama belonged to the Dragon Deity Ji Ling and the nine-tailed fox Lu Wuyi. From beginning to end, their storyline carried the deepest emotion, the greatest sacrifice, and the most unforgettable heartbreak.Ji Ling’s character was, without question, the most touching and tragic part of the entire drama. His journey as the Dragon Deity—caught between duty, fate, love, and endless sacrifice—was beautifully written. Every layer of his identity, from Ji Ling to the Dragon Deity himself, revealed more pain and loneliness, making his story incredibly powerful. His love for Lu Wuyi was not loud or simple; it was quiet, heavy, and filled with the kind of sorrow that stays with you long after the final episode ends.
Lu Wuyi, as the youngest nine-tailed fox, brought both strength and softness to the story. Her connection with Ji Ling felt fated, yet cursed by circumstances neither of them could escape. Their relationship was not just romance—it was longing, protection, memory, and loss. Every scene between them felt meaningful, and their chemistry made the emotional moments hit even harder.
The drama itself was captivating and extremely well written. The script gave depth to every major character, but especially Ji Ling. The director handled every scene with precision and emotion, never wasting a moment. From episode 1 to episode 29, there was never a dull point or a moment where you did not want more. Each episode revealed something important, and the pacing kept the audience fully invested.
The cinematography, costumes, and fantasy elements added even more beauty to the storytelling. The world felt rich and immersive, and the emotional scenes were made even stronger by the visuals and music. Nothing felt rushed or empty—the drama gave romance, pain, betrayal, sacrifice, and destiny all in one complete story.
While many may focus on the Tenth Dragon Son’s plotline, for me, Veil of Shadows will always belong to Ji Ling and Lu Wuyi. Their story was the soul of the drama. It was beautiful, painful, and unforgettable. Ji Ling’s ending especially leaves a deep ache—one of those rare characters whose sadness feels real even after the drama is over.
Out of all the storylines, theirs was the most moving and the saddest. Veil of Shadows is not just a fantasy romance drama—it is a story about love that survives through suffering, and that is what made it truly special.
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Visual Feast, completed with bromance and romance blast.
At first, I did not plan to watch this. Because, even though I like Tian Jia Rui, this drama has Ju Jing Yi. I have bad experience with this woman acting skill. But, the review is very good, so I gave it a go. I am glad I give this drama a chance. Ju Jing Yi really is excellence in this drama.There are two pairings in this drama. The first one (Wu Shi Guang and Wu Wang Yan) is more mature while the second one (Ji Ling and Lu Wu Yi) is sweeter and tragic. As trademark of Gui Jing Ming drama, this drama is such visual feast. It is very pretty: the costume, the makeup, the camerawork. The drama opened with detective theme arc. This arc bored me a bit, but understandably needed to introduce each main characters. At this point, I kind of disliked everyone. Wu Wang Yan is too cold and stiff. Lu Wu Yi is too flirty to my liking. Wu Shi Guang is just you everyday rogue warrior. Ji Ling is just childlike. I have my trepidation that Ju Jing Yi would just perform like she always did in her previous dramas.
But, started around episode 7, when they showed Ji Ling in his Dragon God persona, I was sold. I have soft spot toward Tian Jia Rui ever since his performance as Gong Yuan Zheng. But, his performance in this drama is in another level. His presence is so captivating. I could not help myself in getting more interested in his story line. Moreover, Ju Jing Yi performed very well in her romance scene. This is my first time liking romance scenes of Ju Jing Yi. Both of them look so cute together. I think this drama really prove that Tian Jia Rui is not only good in bromance, but in romance also.
The story continue with quest after quest to collect the Dragon God's power. These arcs should have when they fleshed out Wu Shi Guang character. And they really did. But, I don't know, something is lacking. I have read people raving mad about the screen time; that Tian Jia Rui is Guo Jing Ming favorite. But, as I watched until the end, the screen time of both of them do not differ that much. We need to remember, this is Guo Jing Ming. This director has this hobby to give all his characters sob story. But, as I see with his other projects, not all the actor/actress can capitulate on these sob stories. Only the one that can truly riding the wave of these sob story will have "success" in Guo Jing Ming drama. I have seen it with Ice Fantasy, My Journey to You, Fang of Fortune. It does not matter, whether you are main character or support character, the law stays the same.
The plot twist in the end is very delicious. Also, I love it when all four main characters prioritize the greater good instead of being selfish in the name of love. Finally, a "sane" drama!
Acting wise, my high rating is for both Tian Jia Rui and Ju Jing Yi. I applaud them. I starts to get tired of Chen Du Ling acting. I get that she always portray her character in "holier than thou" manner. It has been that way since Till the End of the Moon, Mysterious Lotus Casebook, Fang of Fortune. Zheng Shun Xi acted well, but I cannot sense something that can stir my heart.
OST, this drama is truly divine. I like almost all the song.
Overall, this is a good watch. But, if you are fans of Zheng Shun Xi and Chen Du Ling, perhaps you need to enter with caution. Screen time, you can say no one really dominate the other. This is truly a drama with 4 main characters.
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“Heart: Stolen.”
Yeah, guys, I just have to say: we don’t have just one, but two strong female protagonists.And if that alone isn’t enough to convince you to watch it, then let me tell you—it’s deeply emotional. There are moments when you’re like, “wait… is this really going to happen?” and you start wondering if things could’ve gone differently.
But then you realize how deeply the characters were built. Everything has a reason, everything happens for a purpose, and it’s all very well structured. The actors did an amazing job, especially the leads. Every pain was portrayed so well, and every moment of happiness felt real.
So honestly, I don’t even know exactly what to say to convince you to watch it at first glance. If you don’t like it, I will judge you a little, because I loved it—but it’s that kind of story, it’s a gem.
Anyway, I hope you like it. If you do, come back and tell me. And if you don’t… I’ll give you all the arguments to make you like it.
Alright, bye 😘
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Not perfect -but for sure an epic watch with memorable visuals ~
Was this perfect ? No. Was it at times overtly complex for the sole sake of complexity? Yes.Was I systematically entertained and marvelled at the great sense of esthetics, the acting achievement and high production value ? Yes, definitely !
I really enjoyed the journey on which the series took me, with its layered lore and amazing gallery of characters. Even if towards the end, it got a bit too convoluted and heavy to digest, with maybe some more apparent weaknesses in the writing, I did not mind it at all as I was really deeply immersed and invested into the storytelling of the romances and all the relationships.
This series is also (and maybe before everything) a feast for the eyes. The camera work, the costumes, the way they found interesting ways to sell the story was impressive. The fights scenes were good as well with enough variety and balance to never feel repetitive. I also really enjoyed the music, it was always hyping (or soothing) me at the right moments.
The casting was also amazing : the four main leads did very well as well as all the secondary characters. Tian Jia Rui did once again stand out to me, thanks to his ability to shift and morph himself into various persona, as well as shedding some of the prettiest tears to be shot on screen. Ju Jing Yi, Joseph Zeng, Chen Du Lin and Yan An also had all at some points some incredible moments. I'm finding myself very curious to see more of them all, as well as Wu Han who had an excellent debut role here.
I would recommend this to people looking for an epic journey featuring awesome characters, extensive lore, skillfull camera work and esthetics at all time. Even if the last arc could have been better articulated, the powerful storytelling and the characters build up makes definitely up for it.
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Timeless Love and Leaps of Logic
April has been Veil of Shadows month for me as I was pretty much obsessed with this series until the end. I won't lie, I came for the pretty costumes + music + Ju Jingyi, who has a special place in my heart for her combination of looks, personality, and beautiful singing voice. I stayed for the mystery and mayhem and aesthetic angst.Guo Jingming delivers his usual brand of extravagantly dark and moody work with handsome faces and guys who have to bare their chest at least once in a story. If you know his directing style, you know exactly what kind of story to expect, but for those not in the know I recommend just checking out these 3 joke GJM Drama Bingo posts for a taste of what's up ahead: https://www.tumblr.com/sillekias/815506909428891648?source=share
Honestly? I loved the characters and stories, which wasn't as convoluted as I feared, and there's even a pretty happy ending at the end! GJM has a way of at least trying to tie up all the loose ends even if they're not all done neatly (or sometimes *too* neatly to be believable). The angst was suitably fragile and epic and bloodstained and tearstained which tickles that drama-loving corner of my heart without wrenching it out completely. It really is the kind of pretty + sad you save to watch on a rainy day. Realistically though, the plot carried the emotions associated with it more than the actors themselves—the acting was accurate and fit the scene but lacked a little bit more of nuance to distinguish different flavors of grief from each other.
Also by the end, everyone in the main cast had shed at least like, 10 single perfect tears each in the middle or end of conversations and while it was neat to watch how well they controlled that tear it also got to a point where I was more numb to the emotions behind it. Like it'll never not be beautiful but it was getting silly by the end!
My biggest beef comes with Episode 28 too because what do you mean ONLY the protagonist and main supporting characters were fighting Jiu Ying and her army of hypnotized foxes at Shilin Sect & the 4 world pillars? Did all of the disciples we saw earlier at the sect just up and vanished? Were they too weak to ever hold up? I mean I think they probably were but it's still kinda funny to not acknowledge that at all and jump straight into the 1v1 across all fights. They even had to rope in You Chi, an outsider demon, to fight one of their battles for them hahahaha it was a little unbelievable. (I know VoS cut one episode's worth of material out since they only got approved for 29/30, I wonder if that last episode could've made a difference?)
Other pet peeves (that are also GJM's signature) is repeating the same info over and over again, and using the same phrases over and over again. Mystery plots are less mysterious when you have to analyze every clue from the start, and in the middle of urgent scenes characters somehow have time to stop and chat before coming to a "realization" about things they already knew all over again. Like in the Han Ba arc when Lu Wuyi stole away with Mu Long they should've KNOWN she was heading for the Firefluff Tree because earlier in the episodes they mentioned it was an important spot, but noooo the protag team had to meet up and discuss it before coming to their senses; Ji Ling sits on the steps moping for half a day after Lu Wuyi steals his ring instead of like, racing to get that thing back or ask for an explanation; somehow during the final confrontation of Jiu Ying vs. Wu Shiguang all of the 2-petal demon hunters can instantaneously reach the locations they need to support the world pillars or facilitated Ji Ling's fast-forward rebirth without any travel time (I'm going to assume they all know teleportation off-screen).
Also You Chi had the worst of it in the original time lines! He saw Xie Lingxi (possessed) kill his Master but then Wu Shiguang reunites with an (incorrupt) Xie Lingxi spirit right afterwards (how jarring is that)!! Then he had to fight off a fox (possessed) in Shilin Sect and killed her successfully with the formations in the sect, only for that to be meaningless because Ji Ling comes back later to un-hypnotize them so NOW 1) he's killed one of Wu Wangyan's dear sisters for no reason and 2) Wu Wangyan has to take that sister's place and sacrifice herself to stabilized the corrupted pillar. Guy just had NO luck in the old timeline and I'm SO glad he got the commander glow-up in the new one cause he deserved a break once in a while!!
I also agree with the other reviewers that Wu Shiguang and Wu Wangyan didn't really have time to shine in their roles compared to the screentime given to Lu Wuyi and Ji Ling. I did LOVE the LuJi storyline/romance (I even made Mii versions of them in my Tomodachi Life LOLOL) but I felt like with more time (and less slow-paced dialogue) both sets of leads could've had amazing moments. WSG was really cool in the finale faceoff scenes and WWY was so intelligent, I wished they utilized them more. Then again, I loved every LuJI scene we got...this is the kind of greed they warned us about in the Bible.
Anyways, all rants aside I DID like this drama a lot and I think the romance was lovely. The demon boys and their tragic fates were all lovely (except Han Ba's was a little contrived, like even Mu Long's actress said 'couldn't he have just written something'), the time loops were a little confusing but ultimately understandable, and I loved loved loooooved Ji Ling's kuudere Dragon Deity persona, he was the perfect mix of cool + powerful + moe + gentle to the ones he love.
For that matter I loved Ji Can too. His makeup was like ridiculously pale but his visual effects? Absolute eye candy and I'd love to see him again. All in all, this was a story about love, loss, and sacrifice: the determination to see your choices through, and the determination to pull your cherished people away from choices that destroy them.
From my personal rating this gets a 8/10 - VERY GOOD with some logic doesn’t make sense, somewhat affecting enjoyment.
The OST is a solid 10/10 and I will be looping Tian Jiarui and Ju Jingyi's version of 不苦 (Not Bitter) for weeks. You know what makes me bitter? They still need to release the music box version (from ep 12 here: https://www.tumblr.com/sillekias/815209721778896896/ok-but-last-but-not-least-i-desperately-need-the?source=share) and duet version of that track ahhhhhh!!!
EDIT: anyways my live reactions are on my tumblr under the #sillysees and #veil of shadows tags: https://www.tumblr.com/sillekias/tagged/veil%20of%20shadows
for reaction posts in order it's #react:vos like so: http://sillekias.tumblr.com/tagged/react%3Avos/chrono
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Chaos, Mystery, and Stunning Cinematic Beauty Beneath the Veils and Shadows
Veil of Shadows is honestly one of the most ambitious and visually breathtaking fantasy dramas I have watched in a long time. It is not the type of drama you casually binge over a weekend while scrolling through your phone. This is a drama that demands your full attention. Every line, every conversation, every seemingly playful interaction matters later on. Even scenes that initially feel like simple flirting or random banter eventually become important pieces of the larger puzzle. I took my time with this drama instead of rushing through it, and I genuinely think that made the experience even better.The story revolves around five main characters whose fates become intertwined as they gather to capture a demon, but nothing in this drama is straightforward. Every single character has hidden motives, multiple identities, secrets spanning centuries, and personal agendas that slowly unravel throughout the story. Add in time loops, time manipulation, reincarnation, and layered mysteries, and you get a drama that can become overwhelming very quickly if you are not paying close attention. This is absolutely not a surface-level watch. If you zone out for even five minutes, you might completely lose track of what is happening.
What I loved most is how intelligently the story connects everything together. Scenes that feel confusing early on eventually make complete sense later. The drama constantly rewards viewers who pay attention to details. It is one of those stories where every revelation changes how you view previous scenes, making it highly rewatchable.
Visually, this drama is a masterpiece. Every frame looks cinematic. The cinematography, lighting, camera work, CGI, costumes, and color grading are honestly some of the best I have seen in a Chinese fantasy drama. The wardrobe alone deserves praise because every character looked stunning, especially the sisters whose outfits constantly left me speechless. The fantasy creatures, fight scenes, transformations, dragons, butterflies, and magical sequences were all beautifully executed. This drama feels like a moving painting at times.
The soundtrack and background music deserve special mention too. The OST was incredible, but what impressed me even more was the background score during emotional and action scenes. This is probably the first drama where the BGM alone made me fully focus on fight scenes instead of casually watching them. The music elevated every emotional moment and added so much intensity to the storytelling.
The acting across the board was excellent. Every actor not only looked beautiful on screen but genuinely delivered emotionally layered performances across multiple timelines, identities, and character developments. Tian Jiarui especially stood out to me. His screen presence was magnetic, and he handled the emotional complexity of his character so well. His chemistry with Ju Jingyi was touching, emotional, and tragic in the best way possible. Their storyline completely broke me in the second half. At the same time, I also loved the chemistry and bond between all four main characters. The sisterhood was especially beautiful and emotionally grounding amidst all the chaos and tragedy.
One criticism I keep seeing is about the screen time imbalance in the second half, but honestly, it did not bother me much. I loved both couples, but one relationship was clearly far more complicated, layered, and emotionally tangled across centuries, so naturally it required more screen time to fully conclude its storyline properly. Considering how interconnected all the timelines and identities were, the focus made sense to me narratively.
That said, I do understand why some viewers found the drama too convoluted, especially toward the end. The constant plot twists, reveals, deaths, identity changes, and time-related storytelling can become exhausting. There were moments where even I needed time to process what exactly was happening. The second half definitely becomes heavier and more complex compared to the already intricate first half. Some arcs could have been explained better or given more breathing room.
Still, despite its flaws, Veil of Shadows completely immersed me. It is one of those rare dramas where the atmosphere, emotions, visuals, music, and storytelling come together to create something unforgettable. It is complicated, emotional, chaotic, beautiful, and deeply rewarding if you are willing to invest your attention into it.
If you enjoy layered fantasy stories filled with mystery, morally grey characters, hidden identities, emotional romances, stunning visuals, and constant plot twists, this drama is absolutely worth watching. But if you prefer simple and straightforward storytelling where you can relax without thinking too much, this might not be the drama for you.
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A Beautiful, Chaotic Masterpiece
I started A Veil of Shadows with almost no expectations. The main reason I picked it up was because of Joseph Zeng, but by the end, I stayed for the entire cast. This drama completely surprised me. It’s honestly one of the most visually stunning fantasy dramas I’ve watched in a long time. The production, cinematography, casting, costumes, OST, and overall atmosphere were incredible.At the same time, this drama is also extremely complicated. That’s both its biggest strength and biggest weakness.
This is not an easy watch at all. You cannot casually put this drama on in the background and expect to understand what’s happening. You genuinely have to sit down, focus, analyze details, and constantly question every character. Nobody feels trustworthy until the very end, and that unpredictability is what made the show so addictive.
The plot twists were insane. Every episode had me on edge trying to figure out who was manipulating who and what the actual truth was. The mystery aspect was done incredibly well, but honestly, the confusion became overkill at times. That’s probably the drama’s biggest downfall for me. The story became too layered and complicated.
The time travel storyline especially gave me a headache. Add in the fact that multiple actors were playing different identities or versions of characters, and it became really difficult to keep track of who was who. The butterfly demon storyline completely confused me at times, and there were moments where I genuinely needed outside analyses just to fully understand everything happening beneath the surface.
I honestly think the show could have benefited from more episodes to flesh things out properly instead of rushing some arcs while dragging others. The first half was phenomenal and completely addictive, but the second half became more nerve-racking and harder to follow.
Visually, this drama is a masterpiece.
The fantasy elements were breathtaking. The foxes, demons, dragons, butterflies, transformations, and fight scenes all looked stunning. Every scene felt cinematic, and the directing elevated the entire experience. This drama genuinely feels made for edits and reels because every frame looks gorgeous.
The costumes and hairstyles were unbelievable, especially for the fantasy characters. Everything felt elaborate and immersive.
And the OST? Absolutely incredible.
I’ve rarely seen a drama with such a huge variety of memorable songs. Every emotional or action scene hit ten times harder because of the soundtrack, especially whenever the song by Liu Yuning started playing. The music added so much emotion and tension to the story.
The Biggest Problem: Unbalanced Screen Time
One of my biggest frustrations with the show was how uneven the screen time became.
The drama initially felt like it was introducing multiple important leads equally, but by the second half, the focus shifted heavily toward Lu Wuyi and Ji Ling. Personally, I felt their romance moved a little too fast. They went from having crushes on each other to literally dying for each other almost immediately. Then the repeated death-and-return cycle started becoming repetitive, and after a while, the emotional impact disappeared because it kept happening over and over.
Meanwhile, Wu Wangyan and Wu Shiguang’s relationship completely stole my heart. Compared to Lu Wuyi and Ji Ling, their relationship felt far more mature, layered, and emotionally developed. They literally spent years growing old together, and that kind of bond felt much deeper and more meaningful to me. I also loved how funny and entertaining their dynamic was at the beginning, and honestly, I wish that side of them lasted longer into the drama.
I really wish the show had balanced both couples more evenly instead of overwhelmingly focusing on one.
Another character who suffered from this imbalance was Shi Guang. He was introduced as such an important figure in the beginning, but later he started feeling more like a supporting character, which genuinely disappointed me because the build-up for him was so strong.
The cast absolutely carried this drama.
Ju Jingyi completely surprised me. I had watched her before and was never particularly impressed, but here she genuinely nailed her role. She perfectly captured the manipulative, elegant, fox-like nature of her character while also delivering the emotional scenes beautifully. Her crying scenes were amazing, she changed my opinion of her.
Chen Duling brought a calm maturity to her role, but I honestly wish she had been given more screen time because I wanted to see more of her dynamic with Joseph.
As for Joseph Zeng, I genuinely feel like he was underused. It felt like the drama initially built him up to be incredibly important only to reduce him into more of a supporting role later on. He did the best with what he was given, but I wish the writing gave him more. I loved his crying at the end when he saw she sacrificed herself. Visually, I also think he suffered a bit because his character was human while everyone else had these elaborate fantasy costumes and transformations. The other characters naturally looked more visually striking, while he looked comparatively plain throughout most of the drama. It suited the character, but it also made him stand out less. I did enjoy his styling towards the end though.
Tian Jiarui, however, was phenomenal.
Even though I was frustrated that his character received more focus than Joseph’s, I can’t deny how incredible his performance was. He portrayed multiple identities and personalities throughout the show—fox, demon, dragon, Lonescale—and managed to make each version feel distinct.
His Lonescale storyline was honestly one of the most heartbreaking parts of the entire drama. You could really see the evolution from a playful and lovable character into someone broken and serious by the end.
His styling was also insane. The costumes, hair, and overall visual design were some of the best in the show.
My only issue was the fake tears. Every time he cried, the tears looked overly thick and artificial, which pulled me out of emotional scenes sometimes. But overall, his acting was still fantastic.
And then there’s Yan An, who completely mesmerized me. This was my first time watching him, and he absolutely stole my attention. Whether as Yan An, Li Jie, or all the other versions of his character, I was fascinated every time he appeared on screen. His storyline was confusing but incredibly intriguing, and his chemistry with Tian Jiarui was honestly one of my favorite dynamics in the entire drama. I loved the friendships and bromance in this show even more than the actual romances. Their dynamic genuinely carried a huge emotional weight in the show. Also his styling was chef’s kiss.
One thing this drama did exceptionally well was the chemistry between the entire cast—not just the couples.
The friendships, betrayals, alliances, sisterhoods, and especially the bromances all felt strong and believable. The cast genuinely felt connected, and that made the fantasy world feel alive. Special mention to the weasel because he brought so much charm and entertainment to the story.
Honestly, I think the friendships and emotional bonds between the characters impacted me more than most of the romance.
A Veil of Shadows is honestly a beautiful mess.
It’s visually stunning, ambitious, chaotic, addictive, emotionally exhausting, and sometimes unbelievably confusing. The production quality is incredible, the cast is fantastic, the OST is unforgettable, and the story constantly keeps you guessing.
At the same time, the mystery and confusion sometimes became too excessive, which made the second half harder to enjoy emotionally because I was so focused on trying to understand everything.
The ending also left me with mixed feelings. Seeing Wu Shiguang only one to remember everything was heartbreaking, but overall the ending felt underwhelming to me. I understand that restarting everything was supposed to be salvation for the characters, but it also erased so many shared experiences, hardships, friendships, and relationships that made those bonds meaningful in the first place. Love becomes meaningful because of everything people go through together, so resetting everything emotionally hurt more than it healed.
Despite all my frustrations, though, I would still absolutely recommend this drama. It’s flawed, messy, overcomplicated, and sometimes exhausting—but it’s also captivating and unforgettable. One of the best fantasy dramas I’ve watched in terms of visuals, atmosphere, and production alone.
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Amazing story, great cast, beautiful to this eyes… the best show I’ve seen in a long time
Veil of Shadows is the best thing I’ve watched in god knows how many years. I think I was born to love everything this director does, cause the last time I felt close to what I’m feeling right now was with Fangs of Fortune and I was also mesmerized when I watched The Yin Yang Masters. But Veil of Shadows is even better, I really have no words to describe. It’s a great story and I absolutely love the cast. Honestly, I don't know how I will move on from this show, I feel really attached to all the characters, specially Ji Ling and Wuyi.I like all the details about it, the costumes, the scenarios, the fighting scenes. Everything is so beautiful! The two female leads were so cool and strong and I love how beautiful was they’re relationship. The romances were also very well constructed, cause in the beginning, I didn’t really feel real chemistry between any couple, but I saw the chemistry being constructed step by step and by the middle I was completely obsessed with both couples.
Also I’d like to say how great is Tian Jiarui acting. He portrayed a million characters in this and they were all so well made. I love how Ji Ling wasn’t the dragon, he wasn’t strong and wasn’t the chosen one, he was just a little fox who carried the world on his shoulders. It’s so sad that he and Wuyi couldn’t be together in that lifetime, but I’m happy they found each other in another life. I think this is happiest end this director can give us.
I haven’t been writing reviews in a while, but I really felt that I had to say how much I loved this (and I’m already watching again). I don’t think is only the best show of the year, it’s the best that I’ve seen in a really long time.
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Definitely recommendable!!!!
I know it's too early but this drama has got me on hooked real bad I know it's still ongoing but definitely I am gonna recommend this drama to everyone. One of the best dramas I have ever watch in this year, wasn't expecting that much but my views changed after watching it. I actually watched this drama for chen duling and her and zheng shunxi's chemistry is intoxicating but then during episodes 8-9 ju jingyi and tian jia rui got my heart real bad, I still yearn for cdl and zsh but jjy and tjr's insane chemistry got me on hook. I am so amazed by Ju Jingyi's acting at first I didn't liked her voice but slowly I got attracted her acting was insane here you cannot deny it I'll give her for that hope she keeps on improving more in future dramas and same goes with tian jia rui, his role that DOUBLE ROLE the way he changes to sweet innocent jiling to cold hearted longshen/chi wen I am so impressed by his acting too and the person who was Xiaowei he did amazing too I hope to see him in more dramas in future 😍❤️Was this review helpful to you?
Wasted of stellar casts
I watched this drama because of Chen Duling, Ju Jingyi and Zeng Shunxi. Actually the CGI was good but i always have one common problem when it comes Guo Jing Ming drama: no plot substance in this drama. I feel they are too focused on second couple without giving strong background (i know second ML was a wooden doll) while the first couple are actually have good back story but they choose to minimize it. This is when you got 4 stellar casts but you always make imbalance plot about them. It make me realized i can't watch GJM drama even there is my favourite cast on it. Dropped.Was this review helpful to you?
WE'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE (AND IT HASN'T WORKED)
The initial episode(s) were fun to watch, the cast looked promising but as it went on you start to notice the story lacks depth, the main cast e.g Joseph Zeng is not allowed enough screen-time to shine. You can tell he has the most interesting and engaging story but the drama makes no effort to pounce on that. As for the rest of them; the girls really started to frustrate with the constant looking into the camera and all the weird antics, it just wasn't for me. The other ML (Dragon deity guy) is all about looks and funnily enough, his other character (Ji Ling) is arguably the funniest guy in the entire drama and it very creative and fun to watch in that role. The cinematography and aesthetics of the drama are what stand out but nothing else of substance. Another thing that gets unbearable very quickly is the constant music anytime someone powerful appears in a scene or just fight scenes in general (and I mean all of them). I couldn't stand it. This drama is so similar to Fangs of Fortune in many ways in terms of the constant music at the slightest thing, aesthetic-based acting, poor story - and yeah we'll see how long till I can't take it anymoreWas this review helpful to you?
