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this deserves 100
This broke my heart i watched the last 3 eps with an ache in my chest, its been a very long time since anything of this quality has came out as a BL they scenes were breathtaking the acting was amazing there was nothing to dislike about this series , well other than the ending which had me in bits .......i loved this so muchWas this review helpful to you?
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To the mountains and rivers
oh what good times were that, waiting for this to be airing. at the end i was smiling and crying simultaneously, at least they got the life they longed for. I'm happy for that, death necessarily doesn't mean of a sad ending.I think what shu he did was reasonable, he still wanted to take revenge but didn't know how, because he loved this man undeniably.It'll be too painful if one has to die at the end and one has to live afterwards.He knew duan zi ang didn't have much more time,so he took his revenge by taking what ZI ang loved the most, shu he himself. He had what he wanted, Zi Ang suffered before he died at the thought of shu he dying before him. what is painful more than the feeling that the one we loved to die infront of our own eyes. I've realised that, They only needed to be together , and they had it at the end. I'm truly greatful for the cast and crew for bringing out such an amaizing master piece. I'll remember u forever,farewell Duan zi and and xiano shu he.Was this review helpful to you?
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True love always exist no matter what
My goodness this is not a series for me like a real story.....both actors were fantastic and outstanding in this series.Very touching,emotional and full of emotions in this series.......true love always make a way for me this is not a series this is a emotion which i can't forget.....means bestest BL series i have watched tons of bl series but for me kill to love is just on top although end was very emotional but in the end both are together happy and in peace. God bless both the actors. Wish them come together in a bl series with happy ending....this series is really a masterpiece i don't know how much time i had watched badly addicted but hats of both leads actors chemistry was so real and natural just all the best for future waiting for both in a new project soon. Lots of love and wishes from India.Was this review helpful to you?
Unforgettable Tragic/Bittersweet yet Beautiful Story
An Unforgettable, Breathtaking historical BL that beautifully blends romance, Tragedy and Destiny. The cast delivered outstanding perfomances, bringing deep emotions to every scene.The OST perfectly captured the atmosphere and made the story even more heartwarming. Though the ending was bittersweet, it leaves a sense of solace and hope as the couple reunites in the afterlife. A drama that lingers in your heart long after the final episode... It's truly a "MASTERPIECE".Was this review helpful to you?
Brilliant acting and production makes the series shine far beyond its budget
Kill to Love is an astonishing masterpiece that swept me off my feet from the very first episode.💜 The Acting - Zhang Zhe Xu and Mi Jin delivered absolutely breathtaking performances, carrying every scene with grace, power, and soul. Their chemistry was magnetic, their emotions palpable, and their portrayal of love and sacrifice will stay with me forever.
💛 The Production - Every detail, from the costumes to the sets, was crafted with such artistry. The cinematography was rich and vibrant, immersing me completely in this world of kingdoms, assassins, and star-crossed love.
💙 The Story - Painful yet profoundly beautiful, this tale of love against fate is unforgettable. It weaves together longing, betrayal, reunion, and unshakable devotion in a way that touches the heart deeply.
💖 The Experience - Watching Kill to Love was not just entertainment, it was a journey. A journey of tears, wonder, admiration, and endless love for the story, the characters, and the team who brought it to life.
✨ I will wholeheartedly recommend this series to everyone. It is a jewel - a rare and dazzling work that proves how powerful storytelling can be when talent, dedication, and passion come together.
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Perfect story with a perfect ending
Honestly the best BL I have ever watched and trust me , I have watched over 100 bls. I do not even know where to begin. After finishing watching this today, I was left with a bittersweet taste in my mouth . The impact it had on me is truly so layered and purely beautiful. Words cannot describe how much I feel for the main leads and how well I was able to connect to their characters. All I can say is that the ending was absolutely perfect. Moreover, I feel like a happy ending wouldn’t have fitted with how the story developed, so the ending was all I could’ve asked for. I cannot wait for another series with the main leads,their chemistry is mad.(Just a little tmi: a song that I loved listening to after I finished the series is until the end of time by xdinary heroes. Truly amplified the experience of ending the series.??)
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When you love a fool
The drama starts off slow. I only found it interesting from episode 2. Everything was great until ep 7 I believe. Then things started going downhill for me. I understand that some stories are tragedies and I have enjoyed them but forcefully turning a story into a tragedy didn't sit well with me. I just couldn't understand Xiao Shu He's behaviour. He was desperate to be a martyr and extremely selfish.As many historical dramas, Kill To Love also has a power struggle plot. The problem was that Duan Zi Ang had learnt to fight for survival. But Xiao Shu He led a cushy life and failed to make the most of what he was in charge with. I understand not everyone is capable of leading. But I don't understand his hate that lead to tragedy for everyone including himself. Why did he refuse an alliance? But later he acted as though he cared for his people. An alliance would have greatly benefitted the kingdom.
As for the romance, initially the chemistry was great but towards the end, everything was uncomfortable and almost intolerable to watch just because of Xiao Shu He.
In the whole story, the one I pity most is Duan Zi Ang. He suffered needlessly. There was also a certain medicine recipe that I wish had been used but they didn't. So the final scene was just not my cup of tea.
With every episode towards the end my mental rating kept dropping because I couldn't understand why this one person is behaving so obstinately. It ruined my overall experience. Actually there were 2 more stubborn side characters. It seems no one wanted positivity in their lives.
Nonetheless, for the most part, it was interesting even if I don't include the first and last 4 episodes. I disliked the ending because it felt like a fool's dream. The actors did a decent job on their part when it came to emoting. I found them quite stiff in episode 1 though to the point that I couldn't get into the story and nearly dropped it.
Personally, this isn't a drama I could rewatch.
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Genuinely impressed
It is quite obvious that the series had a very low budget and yet it delivered one of most tragic and beautiful love story ever. I have no words. The acting, the storyline, the beautiful camera angles and the quality of them. I have no complaints. It was done perfectly. I am sure if they had more money to do more episodes they would have done a better job in showing more of their relationship growth and more of the pain they lived through.Overall it has climbed to my top 10 favorite series of all time.
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🌸 Kill to Love (Historical BL Drama)🌸
This drama is nothing less than a MASTERPIECE. From beginning to end, it carried me through love, sacrifice, pain, and emotions so powerful that they will stay in my heart forever. The couple’s chemistry was breathtaking 😍 — their bond felt so real, so deep, and so unforgettable. Please, we truly need more BL dramas from them 🥺❤️.
✨ Production & Story.
Everything about this series was crafted with perfection — the direction, cinematography, costumes, background music, poetry, and dialogue all came together to create magic. The plot was rich and emotional, filled with heart-wrenching scenes and unforgettable moments. What touched me most was that it relied not on vulgarity, but on pure emotional intensity between the characters — making it timeless and truly meaningful.
✨ Acting Performances.
Every actor, from the leads to the supporting cast, gave their very best to light up this drama. But the leads were simply extraordinary:
Mr. Zang Ze Xu (as Duan Ziang)— He carried anger, revenge, pain, rejection, and yet the tender care for his loved one with such depth that every emotion reached our hearts.
Mr. Mi Jin (as Xiao Shu) — With just his eyes, he spoke volumes: softness, sacrifice, agony, betrayal, humiliation, and unconditional love. His emotional expression was beyond words.
Together, they created a love so raw and powerful that it will live forever in our memories. I hope with all my heart to see them together again — not only in historical BL dramas but also in modern dramas❤️🙏🥺.
✨ About the Ending
My heart struggles with the ending 😭. I dreamed they would marry, build a small home in the suburbs, and live a peaceful life together — that was the happy ending I wished for them. Instead, the ending shattered me. It tore my heart apart, left me broken inside, and I can’t move forward because I am still stuck with them. The pain is killing me 😭. They deserve better..
This love story has carved a permanent place in my soul.
✨ Final Thoughts
Even with all the pain, this drama remains one of the greatest BLs I have ever watched. To the director, the writers, the actors, and every single person behind this — thank you for giving us such a precious gift.
To Zang Ze Xu and Mi Jin: I love you both so deeply ❤️❤️.
Please bless us by reuniting on screen again. Your love, your acting, your chemistry — it’s unforgettable.
With endless love and gratitude,
Dula🌸
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Hands down, my favorite series of 2025. It’s a masterpiece. 1. Duan Ziang – a killer with a heart that still dares to dream.
Forged in the shadows as an assassin, Duan Ziang is the blade that cuts through fate, a storm held back, that walks like a shadow among men. He carries the weight of a life without choices, where killing was survival and loyalty wasn’t earned, it was forced. But in his chest beats a heart that still dares to dream."My heaven and earth, from the very beginning has only ever been you." Everything he did wasn’t for glory or ambition, but for Shu He. “I don't care about the kingdom, I just want one person.” In his boundless love, he wanted to protect Shu He in every way possible, which ended up creating an irreparable rift. His decision to kill the crown prince to protect Shu He is the culmination of this duality: an act of love that shattered the very love he was trying to save. He killed to protect, but in saving Shu He, he lost what he wanted most. When he returns as emperor, he seeks not glory, but redemption. His power is armor against the vulnerability that Shu He awakens.
2. Xiao Shu He – The prince who was never meant to rule.
As the sixth in line to the throne, he grew up free from the weight of inheriting it, able to chase his artistic and humanitarian passions. Sensitive and idealistic, he was supposed to be the prince who will not rule, but fate had other plans. Thanks to Xiao Shu Qian’s greed, he was forced onto the throne and burdened with a role he never wanted. When he reunites with Duan Ziang, he’s torn between the man he loves and the empire he’s now sworn to protect. Deep down, Xiao Shue He can't overcome the resentment caused by his brother's brutal death, nor the fact that he was an incompetent ruler for his people, cause his heart was never in politics.
Their love isn’t soft or sweet, it’s fierce. It’s built on loss, sacrifice, and silences that scream louder than words. Both of them are trapped in a world that punishes vulnerability. Their love defied kingdoms, but it couldn’t outrun the consequences.
3. Xiao Shu Qian - The invisible hand shaping the fate of the main characters.
He’s the character that keeps the game in motion, even when he’s not on screen. Xiao Shu Qian isn’t just driven by ambition. He’s the invisible hand shaping the fate of the main characters. A quiet strategist, he knows that real power doesn’t come from brute force, but from bending circumstances to his will. He’s the one who pushes love and loyalty to their breaking points. For him, love is just another currency in the power game. He is unmoved, and it’s that lack of empathy that makes him truly cruel. He doesn’t destroy for pleasure, but out of necessity. And somehow, that makes him even more terrifying. While Duan Ziang and Shu He fight to carve out their own path against the tide of fate, Shu Qian stands for a world that doesn’t bow to love, a world that demands sacrifice and punishes those who dare to dream.
4. Acting — Eyes that speak.
Huge, huge kudos to the entire cast for bringing this masterpiece to life. I’ll be keeping an eye out for all their future projects, but I have to highlight Zhang Zhe Xu as Duan Zi Ang and Min Ji as Xiao Shu He, their performances were absolutely breathtaking.
Zhang Zhe Xu delivers a performance marked by restrained intensity. He doesn’t need dramatic outbursts, his eyes do all the talking. There are scenes where he doesn’t say a single word, yet you feel everything: the buried love, the regret, the longing for redemption. In the final scene, his gaze reveals flashes of clarity, as if he’s reading between the lines and sensing exactly what Shu He is about to do. His acting is powerful in every way: subtle, raw, and unforgettable.
Min Ji plays Shu He with devastating softness. He’s the prince who never wanted to rule, but was pushed onto the throne by forces beyond his control. There’s a quiet melancholy that runs through his entire performance, and that’s exactly what makes it so moving. The tension between duty and desire is the soul of his portrayal and Min Ji captures it with heartbreaking precision.
The chemistry between them is undeniable and intense. It goes beyond the script and turns every scene into visual poetry. This is the kind of show where eye contact tells its own story. Every glance between them is loaded with love, longing, pain, promise, and redemption. The words they don’t say hit harder than any dialogue, and every touch is charged with desire and sexual tension.
5. The peach tree
I got curious about its role in the series, so I did a little digging. In Chinese culture, it symbolizes immortality and unity, almost like a bridge between the earthly and the spiritual. Throughout the story, it becomes a place of refuge, the only space where Duan Ziang and Shu He can truly be vulnerable, away from the masks they wear as royals. It feels like a silent guardian, quietly witnessing their love. Every falling leaf is a memory. Every fruit left unpicked, a broken promise. Its deep roots reflect the shared past between them, even when fate cruelly pulls them apart. It stands for the resilience of a love that never died , even after years of separation. And more than that, it’s a symbol of longevity and immortality. Because even if their love never fully bloomed, like flowers that never open, it’s still eternal. A love that transcended time.
6. The ending
From the very start, I knew this was a story about doomed lovers. And even though I cried an ocean of tears, that bittersweet ending felt just right. For a brief moment, Duan Ziang and Shu He tasted earthly happiness, but they were never meant to be happy together in this world, not with all the guilt and pain they carried. In the end, they both got what they longed for most. Shu He finally makes peace with Xiao Shu Qian, who asks for forgiveness for shaping his fate. And Duan Ziang gets to live the quiet life he always dreamed of with Shu He by his side, far away from all the power games and political chaos. And yes, they did get their happily ever after.
This is one of those shows that’s going to stay with me for a long time.
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Beautiful ancient BL drama which deserved a 10/10
This is a truly beautiful ancient BL drama that deserves immense recognition for the incredible effort and talent of the lead actors. They masterfully convey longing and emotion through just a glance, and a single tear can evoke the deep heartache they've endured.The acting layers from confusion to confession to tender, sentimental kisses are absolutely top-notch. Their chemistry is undeniably intense! No wonder both actors hail from a renowned Chinese acting college.
Without giving away too much, I highly recommend this drama to everyone! Among over nine years of watching BL dramas from various countries, this one ranks firmly in my top 10 favorites.
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One episode left!
Bracing myself for a sad ending in episode 12. I don't see how the two main characters can make their love story work with so many obstacles. Even if they are together, they won't be able to forgive each other or love fully. Their love is so tainted. It's tragic that what started out as pure love could go so wrong. But I really hope I'm wrong about the ending and that somehow they'll surprise us with a happy one eventhough I cannot see this happening.Was this review helpful to you?
