Kill to Love

Disappointing.

Despite the interesting premise, the execution did not work for me. The pacing was too rushed, and because of this, many character actions seemed inconsistent, and the emotional moments didn’t have enough time to develop properly. Scenes moved from one plot point to another very quickly, so the relationships and motivations often felt unfinished.

What bothered me the most was Xiao Shuhe and the way his character was written. It felt like he couldn’t decide if he wanted to use Duan Zi Ang or not, or if he wanted to take part in politics or stay away from it. Then his brother killed their father and even tried to kill him, but Shuhe still acted upset when Duan Zi Ang killed the brother. And also, Duan Zi Ang killed the only other heir, and then expected Shuhe to just leave the kingdom and be with him?!

Shuhe's brother also behaved in a very strange way. Maybe with better development his actions would make more sense, but because everything happened so fast, his outbursts looked sudden and cringey. The acting of his guard didn’t help either, so those scenes became even more awkward.

The Prime Minister's character was all over the place too. What did that man even want???

When Duan Zi Ang took Shuhe back to his kingdom, the story flow became a little better, and I could finally see the direction the drama wanted to take. However, the final dinner scene was really confusing. Suddenly they all sat together like friends, even though just one day earlier they were scheming against each other, and even afterward they still continued to work against each other. It was so weird and unfitting.

Overall, I think the drama has a good concept, and with more time or stronger character development it could be much more engaging. But because of the rushed storytelling, inconsistent character behavior, and some very odd plot-points, I couldn’t connect with it as much as I hoped.

If this wasn't BL people would tear it apart with criticism, but I personally cannot force myself to appreciate it the way it is. The main leads looked good together and their acting was alright, and it was visually pretty, but that's it.

Still hoping that one day we'll get a proper costume BL with satisfying and well developed story.

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another absolute masterpiece out of china this year

h.o.l.y.s.h.i.t. this show is INSANE. idek where to begin honestly. oh i know, THE FUCKING CAST???? insane. these actors are INSANE. the chemistry is so real it genuinely makes you question everything. seeing the shift in both of the actors in the episodes after the time skip is crazy. like these actors are probably some of the best actors i have ever seen in a bl. they are so talented bro like i actually cant. the writing is so clever, the schemes are so well thought out, and these characters are just so complex. its so exciting and refreshing to see a bl thats more than just two guys randomly deciding to like each other. this show was DEPTH and i am so here for it. i would literally be dying for a new episode every single day of the week. this show had me HOOKED. im obsessed another 10/10 from china!!!!

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A stepping stone for historical BL and bl wuxia

This drama really took me by the throat. And to me this was something I had been waiting for a very long time. I won’t shut up from saying that this is definitely a stepping stone for the genre, which is historical bl. I honestly think this drama had everything one could expect and I could see bits of The Untamed here and there and couldn’t stop from wondering what chance we could have had now, in 2025/2026. We've come a long way and eight or seven years ago I would have never hoped for something like this to come to life.

Acting was great, I’m impressed by the two young protagonists. The way Duan Zi Ang was portrayed felt very intense, the actor did amazing at expressing all his gut-wrenching emotions. His character was full of contrasts and interior battles which he certainly showed with Anakin Skywalker vibes. There were moments where I was totally in awe with his acting. I can say the same for Mi Jin, even though he had a bit of an easier job considering the steady and chill poise of Xiao Shu He, but he delivered a perfectly coherent and fierce young man.
The story was solid, in the first half it made a lot of sense and I appreciated the way facts and multiple characters intertwined. Starting from episode 7 things got a bit stretched for me, and I still think this could’ve easily been a 10 episodes drama. Some parts were prolonged, some dialogues way too slow. But in its wholeness I loved every bit of it, being the Chinese way of expressing conflicts. I love poetry and everything always feels so poetic and frail in these dramas, even when things get hectic.
I didn’t foresee their relationship being the way it was towards the end. Duan Zi Ang certainly is possessive and we could all see that from the very start, and man do I love tragedy and characters being overly dramatic, but still, I still think he acted out of his typical self a few times and all the push and pull was, at some point, exaggerated.
I liked every character, especially the supporting ones for whom I'd grown a soft spot. Dialogues were wonderful, not a common script for a bl series for sure. The quality of the discussions and the thoughts expressed out loud, often coming from the heart and soul, was remarkable. Most of all I appreciated how their love was multifaceted, complex, perfectly mixed with both pure emotions and the darkest, deepest corners of a man's soul. Neither of them is a perfect character and their flaws made their relationship intriguing.
All I wanna say to end this is: prepare to shed some tears, get your heart wrecked and your soul absorbed. Get ready for the ending too, which wasn’t exactly satisfying for me and I’ll probably never accept it. In my eyes it was neither good nor bad, that’s debatable for sure. And debate on this drama could go on for years. 1000% recommend.

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A stunning, complex drama that manages to deliver even with a limited episode count.

I discovered Kill to Love by finding the trailer a couple of days before the first episode was due to air. The trailer alone intriqued me enough to want to check this title out, and my interest only grew as I researched more into it. An uncensored Chinese BL show, sharing the same director as the one from the Untamed? A story that reminded me very much of Priests' Qi Ye ( Lord Seventh), in that it carried a political background to it that intercepted into the romance plot line? A romance that dissolves into enemies and lovers about half way through?

This show had everything it needed to grab me, and I'm so glad that it delivered what it set out to do nearly perfectly.

Yes, I did say nearly perfect.

There is only one tiny nitpick I have about Kill to Love, and that is that 12 episodes feels much too short for this type of story. Now, I completely understand why the low episode count - and we should count our blessings that we even got this show show in the first place - but there's so much going on at times that for me, personally, I felt more time dedicated to expanding and letting the story and political intrique grow would have helped move this show up to a 10/10 rating.

Knowing that Kill to Love is based on a webnovel titled 'The Eternal Silence of Mountain and Rivers' (山河永寂) and which spans over 100 chapters, there's obviously a lot that happens in the story that we don't get to see developed fully or really hear about. And it can lead to confusing plot threads at times if the viewer isn't paying full attention. I feel like even a 20 episode count would have helped provide the time to flesh out the scale of things, especially during the second half of the drama after a timeskip takes place.

But again: this is a personal nitpick. While Kill to Love is shorter than ideal, my enjoyment was not any less because of it. There is still so much about this drama I loved, from the gorgeous costume designs and cinematography, to the incredible talent of the cast here. I have to give a major shout to Zhang Zhexu; who manages to portray the complexity of a caring and affectionate Duang Ziang who appears as the perfect husband for Xiao Shuhe, only for his actions of love later turning warped, obbsessive and controlling. He is truly a standout in this hugely talented cast, and with the chemistry he shares onscreen with Mi Jin it isn't difficult for the viewer to quickly find themselves growing invested in their characters' love story together.

If you're interested the slightest in this drama please do yourself a favour and give it a chance. I will warn that this doesn't have the happiest of endings (although there is an additional scene at the end which tries to leave the viewer on a happier note than the main story does) so be aware of that's not for you. But if you want a short, good show with a really engaging story and fascinating characters, this deserves a chance. I don't think I will ever stop recommending this to people, and I'm so very thankful that the show found a way to air uncensored.

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Bittersweet with a dash of pain

Normally, when there's already a lot of reviews for a show, I don't write one because normally my reviews are to try to convince people to watch. But rarely, there's times where I just need to get my emotions out on the page, regardless of how many people have watched.

This show... is everything and more than I thought it would be. I started watching it thanks to a Tumblr gifset (as one does) and got roped in immediately. The yearning, the chemistry... this show was kryptonite for me.

Duan Zi Ang was my favorite character. So flawed but so devoted to Shu He. It's the kind of love that makes you cry every time you witness it. Shu He, oh Shu He. He also loved Duan Zi Ang but was more devoted to his kingdom than to Duan Zi Ang, which ultimately led to their mutual disaster. Both actors did spectacularly conveying complex emotions, especially as newbies in the industry.

As for the side characters, they were a bit more 2D, but that was partially due to the time constraints of the drama. The "side couple," if you can call it that, was even more messed up than the main couple. (It also depends on who you think Huo Ying's partner actually is).

The story is convoluted and full of drama and plotting, and I couldn't see it ending any other way. Both characters had so much standing in between them that for them to have a happy ending it would have been a stretch. The ending they got fit them very much (and had me bawling). I normally don't go for BEs, but in this case I'll make an exception.

I will say, this story will not be everyone's cup of tea. Some people might say the plot was too weak, or the acting not great. I personally don't know that I could have handled this if I wasn't in a particular mood. But the timing was right and the story was so good that for me it very much was what I needed in this moment. If you're hesitant, I say give it a chance.

One tiny thing that did pull me out of the story almost every time I saw it though: their manicure! Every time they zoomed in on their hands and I saw their (what looked to be acrylic) nails, I almost laughed. There's no way this martial artist has a perfect manicure, and no way that a prisoner would have wonderful looking nails like those. I don't know whose idea it was to give them fake nails, but I think it would have been fine if they just had their regular nails for this, lol. But that's just a tiny thing that I noticed.

ANYWAY! I'm going to go cry some more now. Bye~

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doomed romance masterpiece

God I just don't know where to begin with this. Probably about to be a long and slightly scatter-brained review.

I wish the show had the budget it deserved so it could have more episodes and the plot would be given more time to breathe because everything happened so insanely fast, but the story behind this is so solid. Xiao Shuhe and Duan Zi'ang became friends as children but circumstances separated them shortly after they formed their bond. They meet again years later after Duan Zi'ang has been manipulated by an assassin organization to be their weapon against Xiao Shuhe's family and he's given the mission to kill Xiao Shuhe's brother, Xiao Shuqian. Then begins a game of manipulation. Xiao Shuhe realizes Duan Zi'ang is the assassin who tried to kill his brother almost immediately but due to the fact of their shared history and a plot of his own to ensnare the palace official who has corrupted his brother, Xiao Shuhe allows Duan Zi'ang to stay in his residence. As the two of them spend time together, they start to fall deeply in love and decide to abandon their revenge plans, and as Xiao Shuhe's relationship with his brother becomes more and more strained and his life comes under threat, the two of them can no longer deny these feelings. Then Duan Zi'ang makes a choice to save Xiao Shuhe's life -- an action that Xiao Shuhe had previously warned him would be unforgiveable if he took it -- that shatters their romance. While there's resentment and anger and hurt between them, the love never went away. Duan Zi'ang desperately tries to cling to the past, becoming a monster that even rivals Xiao Shuqian, while Xiao Shuhe becomes a shadow of his former self as he's lost everything he held dear due to that one action Duan Zi'ang took.

MAJOR props to Zhang Zhexu and Mi Jin for the way they portrayed these characters. There are so many moments in the second half of the show that basically left me breathless because of their talent in bringing this story to life. I can't even begin to imagine how grueling it must have been to perform some of those downright devastating scenes. And we also have to give huuuuuuuuge props to Li Yixiang, who portrayed the beloved Shen Song in his first time acting and is also one of the script writers who gave us this beautiful show.

Also as a lover of horny media, I have to say the first half of this show is one of the most erotically charged pieces of media I've ever seen. The sexual tension was insane every time Xiao Shuhe and Duan Zi'ang interacted prior to their first kiss, and while that energy was less frequent in the second half due to the circumstances of their situation after Duan Zi'ang's "betrayal," there are multiple moments where the sexual tension is still palpable, even when Xiao Shuhe has every reason to hate Duan Zi'ang. I feel the need to discuss the sensuality of this show because I feel like A LOT of erotic media tends to include scenes of dubious consent or straight up non-con and depicting it in an erotic way [stares at Revenged Love and Desire]. So any media that has an erotic atmosphere but doesn't try to gaslight me into finding assault desireable is already revolutionary in my book. In addition to that, there is also a beautiful scene of a wedding ceremony which just the visual of that alone is revolutionary and it means so much to me as a lesbian to be reminded that we have always existed.

I do have a few gripes with the show though so I can't give it a full 10/10 - the fact that the only women in this entire show are unnamed maids who show up for a couple minutes and a Ji Bei princess who is given a name but doesn't even get the chance to speak; the abuse apologia of trying to make Xiao Shuqian seem less bad when he gives Huo Ying the antidote to the poison when he's dying, as if that makes up for the fact that he poisoned Huo Ying in the first place or how horrifically Xiao Shuqian treated him for the previous 7 episodes (or how abusive he was to Xiao Shuhe!); some plotlines feeling very incomplete (Gu Yuanshan never has to face justice for his responsibility in getting multiple people close to Duan Zi'ang and Xiao Shuhe killed and he just fully disappears after Xiao Shuqian dies, Duan Huaiyi's very odd behavior and the fact that his reunion with Duan Zi'ang happened through the assassin organization which seemed to be setting him up as an antagonist for Duan Zi'ang but it just goes nowhere); the (very likely) AI usage in episode 9 given the very limited budget the show had; and honestly the final scene felt like pure wish fulfillment as it contradicts the scene that came just before it. But overall what a beautiful and epic tragedy. Xiao Shuhe I love you sooooo much.

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He let the world burn for him.

Whooo boy this was a rollercoaster of a series to watch. I went into it with knowledge of the ending and a few other events, but even with that I ended up with my jaw on the floor at least on three separate occasions.

Despite my score only being a 7.0/10, I did enjoy this series. I thought it had ideas that were great and would suit my taste perfectly, except what bogged it down was definitely the pacing. If I had to guess, it was probably because they adapted a lengthy novel into a series that couldn't go beyond twelve episodes. It's a common issue even Chinese dramas with over thirty episodes face. If it had been given at least double the length, I think it would have been revolutionary in the BL drama sphere. That being said, I still think it shows a good sign for future Chinese BL dramas to be adapted without censorship. I sincerely hope that other novels like Mo Dao Zu Shi and Thousand Autumns can have faithful adaptations to follow suit in future years. I think this spells something positive for LGBTQ+ novels getting adapted, and I'm really happy about that.

Now going into the story itself, there was a lot to unpack. Let me start off by saying that I thought the show looked great for clearly being a lower budget BL series. The costumes were amazing and I liked a lot of the hairstyles as well. The swordplay was nice and fight scenes, though sparse, were hype. Not to mention how they used their environments to the best of their ability and the music was mostly pleasant. I say mostly because there were times when the music would be so loud in scenes that my eardrums would be blasted like I was at a rave. But the songs themselves were pretty nice; not that it's surprising considering most Chinese dramas tend to have decent music. I was just happy seeing a BL be given that same treatment.

The acting was decent, but I never felt that it was extraordinary. That is not an insult to the actors as I think they did well for what they were given, just that none of them seemed to "envelope" their characters in a way that would be hard to replicate for any other actor. The actor that I think did the best was probably Shu He's by a small margin. But that might just be my bias talking as he was undeniably my favorite character in the series. The central couple performed the intimacy scenes well and it didn't feel forced.

The plot was really intense and it felt like there was always something important brewing. I think the short amount of episodes made it hard to feel like there was "period of peace" in-between all of the drama. As I said earlier, my jaw was on the floor multiple times because of how caught off guard I was by certain scenes. I'm not gonna lie, when the crown princes were both cut through I was flabbergasted since I didn't think they'd actually kill them off so early on. I was still parading in the streets when Shu Qian got alley-ooped off the fifth story bridge. I also was feeling whiplashed when both of the old guy emperors were killed off by their sons when they only had like three scenes TOPS. Shu Qian and Zi Ang both had that dog in them, so when they were squaring off on the bridge I was so hype because Shu Qian had finally met his match of crazy. Zi Ang didn't disappoint either since he sent that mofo flying.

Though, an issue I think this series had (or maybe the translation), was that it felt like a lot of plot points were too vague or confusing to the point that when secrets were revealed, I was left confused on just what was happening. I was actually paying attention for 90% of the drama too, so I was even MORE confused on what was happening. When it was revealed on the bridge that Zi Ang was a "spy" for the North and Shu He was shell-shocked, I was just like "Wait, didn't you already figure this out?" because Shu He had been suspecting him since episode one. Then I backtracked and did the mental math and realized "Oh yeah, he only knows he wants to murder his older brother, not that he is on the North's side." There was also a lot of plot points that were briskly mentioned/shown in the latter half regarding the time skip that were hard to immerse myself in because it all had to happen super quick in a short amount of time despite the fact that it needed episodes of build-up before execution. I also had no idea on who was guilty in the past or not and the Prime Minister Gu was just never mentioned nor shown again after Shu Qian died. I also had no idea what the drama surrounding the sudden marriage alliance was nor how it actually ended, but maybe I just wasn't paying attention enough in that episode.

The central core of this series was definitely its characters and I think that was its saving grace. I loved Shu He and the writers truly succeeded at making me sympathize with his character. He was someone that was forced into a terrible situation by the people around him and felt like he had no control over his life, When he said "I am nothing, and I own nothing" I really felt sorry for him because he suffered greatly. A man that only ever wanted to live a peaceful life devoid of bloodshed ended up having to watch his kingdom be razed to the ground and his family massacred. I could relate to how he felt toward his brother since I've also been in a situation where I longed for a family member to acknowledge my existence and not see it in a bad light, yet end up never having that person's time of day nor love. Of course, his situation with Shu Qian was far more extreme than that, but at its core it was a feeling of longing for love from someone that couldn't care less about you. Most of the time in stories I tend to find characters that cling on to people that treat them terribly to be insufferable, but I think they wrote Shu He's situation quite gracefully. His expectations were never too high, yet even he knew the bare minimum of what he expected from those around him would never be met. Then he gets trapped in a borderline abusive relationship with his lover near the end after having to accept that he was a major let down to his people; despite never wanting to be the emperor whatsoever. His exit from the story made perfect sense for how he had been written up until that point and so I accepted it far better than a lot of other viewers probably did.

Zi Ang was definitely a special case for me. I tend not to like characters where their major personality points all are centered around their love interest, but I ended up liking him despite that. I think something that made it tolerable was that his initial meeting with Shu He was never intended to form a romantic relationship, which made their subsequent development of feelings all the more believable. His options post-darkening were also portrayed (in my eyes) in a more negative light, and I could accept them much easier as a result; I'm largely more forgiving of these kinds of characters if the author is self-aware and doesn't sugarcoat everything that they do (which I believed was portrayed through Shu He's suffering and Zi Ang's subtle guilt). I could believe that someone deprived of affection like Zi Ang would latch onto someone like Shu He, a person that was full of love to give. I enjoyed how he wasn't afraid to take the moral low ground in their relationship and when he acted berserk later on my eyes were glued to the screen. That being said, the pacing made it hard to understand why he went berserk to the extreme that he did. Though, he was shown to always have that dog in him, so I didn't find it *that* far-fetched that he turn all yandere; "If I want you dead, you will die. If I want you alive, you will live. Not even the king of the underworld could take you from me," which ended up being proven true since Shu He never escaped him even in death. Something that I didn't like about him was the poison plot they assigned to him; I'll be honest, I'm dead tired of authors using the whole "poison from years ago resurfaces and now I have two months left to live" trope. It's so overused and I have yet to see it executed in a satisfying way. When they brought that plot point up with him I swear I felt my eyes roll so far into the back of my skull that I could see my nerves or whatever else is back there.

The other characters were underdeveloped because of the short run time. Though, they did well as stand-alone characters in the story. Shu Qian was a character that they did a good job of making me despise until even after his death; I did not accept that he was forgiving in the afterlife though-I rejected that on behalf of Shu He. Him going crazy and ending up deranged due to the corruption of power was unsightly, yet believable as history has shown it happen time and time again. I just wish we could have seen more scenes of them getting along as well as the scenes that could show little seeds of doubt being planted in Shu Qian from an early age that conflicted with his love for his brother. I wasn't a fan that most of their backstory was gatekept behind exposition to the point that I couldn't tell when Shu He was being honest or just fibbing for an act. I couldn't believe he'd have an off-screen redemption arc in the afterlife after he tried to murder his little brother right before he died despite his brother trying to defend him. Also, not him calling out his brother for "sharing a bed" with a guy who was playing him like a fiddle; have some decency and don't roast your lil bro like that LMAO. That scene had me dead.

Huo Ying and Shen Song were in a similar boat as I liked them individually, but they were never really fleshed out. I also couldn't care less about any of the romances surrounding Huo Ying. I couldn't even tell he liked Shu Qian until other people pointed it out since I never interpreted their interactions as even 0.1% romantic. Also, working under someone for 17 years when you are barely in your mid twenties is CRAZY work. Seriously, what were even the ages of all of the characters when they were committing all of these crimes??? When it was revealed that Shu Qian was 24 I was dead since it made no sense that people thought he plotted a high treason crime of the Duans if he was really that young back then. But anyway, Shen Song deserved better than to pine for a guy that had no interest in him romantically. I did end up enjoying their platonic relationship though as a result of the unrequited feelings. I liked how Shen Song was a good friend of Shu He, yet I swear 20% of what he said to him had a sexual undertone when referring to Zi Ang like when he whispered that he could "be with him" after treating his wounds in like episode ten. Despite that, I liked his integrity as a doctor and his sassiness was always welcome.

The character that really annoyed me was Huai Ying: Zi Ang's annoying little adopted brother. Seriously, what was his problem? For being a guy that was raised as a monk, he was sure good at switching up as a greasy glazer of his psychotic estranged brother. His switch up was wild and I was mad confused on why he was acting so hostile to Shu He and Shen Song when they both helped him. I was actually waiting for him to stop glazing yet he never did. Then they had the audacity to sit him at the little round table in the final episode and chill with the lot of the characters that were still alive and expect me not to burst out laughing as if they were all homies despite half of them not liking each other. Like, this isn't a Disney Channel special, y'all. Let's be serious.

There were also a lot of high-ranking guys like the Prime Minister, the General, the two Emperors, the Crown Prince of the North along with his sister, that were just thrown to the curb writing-wise. Like, they got sidelined and off-screened mostly and that was disappointing.

In conclusion, I really did like the premise of this story, just not necessarily its execution. I love a good dark romance, and lovers to enemies? Sign me the fuck up! If the novel ever gets an official English translation, I can picture myself buying it as well. I would like to see how the pacing in the source material compares to the series' adaptation. All in all, would I recommend this? Yes, but someone needs a fair warning of the material it portrays as it can get pretty dark. Now, I will go watch edits of this show with "Let the world burn" by Chris Grey playing the background. ╰(✿´⌣`✿)╯♡

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It Hurts So Good

Kill to Love is a beautifully crafted historical BL drama that I’d honestly compare to fine wine—it just gets better the longer you stick with it, lol. I wasn’t hooked at first; the beginning felt a bit vague and slow, but I’m so glad I didn’t give up. It keeps building up and gets more and more gripping with each episode.

Plot-wise, the concept isn’t entirely new—there’s forbidden love, betrayal, ambition, and power struggles—but the execution is what makes it stand out. It keeps you entertained and always curious about what’s going to happen next. Zi Ang and Shu He first crossed paths as kids when Zi Ang saved Shu He from danger. Years later, fate brings them back together as adults, and that’s where things really start to unfold.

I was also pleasantly surprised by the chemistry between the two leads. I mean, there are a lot of BL actors with great chemistry, but these two are on another level. On top of that, their performances were solid—especially Zhang Zhe. It’s his first main role, and I was honestly blown away by how good his acting was.

As the title suggests, Kill to Love is all about the lengths Zi Ang is willing to go just to win back the one he loves. He couldn’t care less about power—all he ever wanted was Shu He. You can really feel the depth of the story. It takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions. And even though there aren’t a lot of traditionally sweet or romantic scenes, the subtle gestures say it all. Through this series, you’ll feel sadness, joy, hope, heartbreak, and eventually, some form of healing.

The ending isn’t the typical “happily ever after,” but honestly, that’s what makes it hit even harder—it feels real. If you’re looking for a historical BL that’ll make you feel everything, this one’s definitely worth watching.

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An underdog type of BL that holds its own amongst champions

I went into this BL when it was halfway through airing and was expecting to be not overly impressed by it. And then in a complete twist of events, I fell in love with it.

There's so much beauty in this very sad story of two lovers who have to face unimaginable pain and separation. When the costs of duty overthrow any sense of 'choice'. And even when choices are made, they only take you further away from the one you love the most. This story felt like poetry to me, surrounded by beauty and all the sharp edges that emotion can bring.

This series stands on its own brilliantly, holding its own even when surrounded by bigger budgeted projects. I hope that this series lays the groundwork for more in this lane, as it is so needed AND wanted.

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I will start this review with saying that I have watched a fair amount of BL dramas in my life. This is the first time I am deeply impressed with one of them though. My expectations were not that high to begin with. When I saw the trailer for this series, I knew I had to watch it as it combines two of my favourite genres, wuxia and boys love. However, I am not a big fan of any of the BL dramas China has released in recent times. 'Kill to Love' really suprised me with its quality and turned out to be an amazing watch. First of all, the acting. You can really see that the actors were professionally trained. Male leads graduated from China's most prestigious acting schols: the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy. They are really spectacular on screen. The emotions they present to the viewers are raw, they truly embody their characters and the most important thing: their chemistry is off the charts. I also have to praise the scriptwriter, the actor playing Shen Song, for giving us magical and one of the most poetic dialogues I have ever heard in a Chinese drama. If you know the language, they get even better. The cinematography is also really good. I love the colour palette they used as it perfectly mirrors the general feeling of the drama. Male leads have mentioned countless times how limited the budget for this drama was, they even got kicked out of the set on the last day of shooting, but they definitely made the best out of it. I am really in love with the series and if you are still hestitating whether to watch it or not, please just dive straight into it. I think you will enjoy it as much as I did.

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