Surprising? Not really. The beginning is actually very good.
A drama that promised a lot... seriously! The first episodes were remarkable.
Despite the usual clichés—gender swap, a male lead from another clan, a love triangle, and more—Everlasting Longing promised a touching and interesting story, especially with actors well-loved by the audience.
So, unsurprisingly, I fell for the trap.
Surprising? Not really. The beginning is actually very good.
However, unfortunately, our protagonist, Jun Qi Luo, is the type of woman who was born to live alone.
And look, maybe her femininity was one of nature’s few mistakes. Cold, calculating, determined, with her family and nationality above any feelings of love. Angelababy was perfect for the role. Except for the lack of emotional involvement with the ever-devoted male lead, Xuan Lie. Honestly, I felt sorry for the actor/character. I understand this was a production choice, but making him a doormat for the entire drama was just bad.
Jun Qi Luo did everything she wanted. I accepted almost everything, out of love for the character. But the ending? No. The decision about the family was my breaking point—I hated it, hated it, hated it… absolutely awful!
Do you want to watch this drama? Then go ahead. I did. I don’t regret it. But I hated, with all my might, both kings (they both deserved a very different ending), Angelababy’s character, and the fates of Qi Min and the princess (they were both so cute and important to the story—despite controversial opinions, I loved them).
But if, for some reason, you give up halfway through, I’ll applaud you, because the ending is, without a doubt, the worst part.
Thirty episodes… don’t waste your time. There’s much better stuff out there… sorry!
Despite the usual clichés—gender swap, a male lead from another clan, a love triangle, and more—Everlasting Longing promised a touching and interesting story, especially with actors well-loved by the audience.
So, unsurprisingly, I fell for the trap.
Surprising? Not really. The beginning is actually very good.
However, unfortunately, our protagonist, Jun Qi Luo, is the type of woman who was born to live alone.
And look, maybe her femininity was one of nature’s few mistakes. Cold, calculating, determined, with her family and nationality above any feelings of love. Angelababy was perfect for the role. Except for the lack of emotional involvement with the ever-devoted male lead, Xuan Lie. Honestly, I felt sorry for the actor/character. I understand this was a production choice, but making him a doormat for the entire drama was just bad.
Jun Qi Luo did everything she wanted. I accepted almost everything, out of love for the character. But the ending? No. The decision about the family was my breaking point—I hated it, hated it, hated it… absolutely awful!
Do you want to watch this drama? Then go ahead. I did. I don’t regret it. But I hated, with all my might, both kings (they both deserved a very different ending), Angelababy’s character, and the fates of Qi Min and the princess (they were both so cute and important to the story—despite controversial opinions, I loved them).
But if, for some reason, you give up halfway through, I’ll applaud you, because the ending is, without a doubt, the worst part.
Thirty episodes… don’t waste your time. There’s much better stuff out there… sorry!
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