11 minutes into Ep. 1, and I'm so happy to see Wang Cheng Si waking down the street. Yes! One of my favorite actors! Then...no! Three minutes later, his character's gone. What?!
Very disappointed that it was just a cameo, but guess I'll get over it lol...looks like it will be a fun ride of a series regardless. 😊
What are your thoughts on Elvis Han Dongjun's performance at this point? Zhang Tian'ai has captivated me in this…
Elvis Han has done a fabulous job as well. His character stays torn so much of the time between loyalties to Ding Yi and BIS. I was afraid he would try to kill Xian or even Ding Ye at some point, but he hasn't so far thank goodness. His character is very smooth, calm, rugged, - a perfect spy. But ironically, I think his compassion may be the end of him at the end.
My dream for Tian'ai is that she comes back as Nangong Pu She one day in a 2nd season of Sword, Snow Stride. But your idea is great as well.
I'm also watching Fated Hearts right now- very good drama with the amazing Li Qin.
Just finished Ep. 29 and was blown away...again. This is one of the best wartime dramas I have ever seen, from any country, hands down. The painfully permanent goodbye's; the realistic action/shootout scenes, and the "almost got caught that time" segments are all top notch.
Mild spoiler: Ding Yi didn't impress me at all in the first few episodes, but as they say; "he grew up", and I get his character now. Tian'ai has long been No. 1 in my top 5 fave list of actresses, and in this she is incredible; like she was born for the role.
I can't find where it ranks (in views/heat) overall among current drama series, but it seems to be going largely unnoticed. Its high rating here on MDL is a good indicator of the quality, though.
Just my two cent's worth at this stage of the series. Please don't ask me for any spoilers by the way- it's worth your anxious wait for the next episode.
I'm only 11 min into Ep. 1, and am totally into it. Had to stop and comment here lol, it's so good already! The fight scenes are directed and choreographed in a unique, very fast-moving way; with Li Qin both gorgeous and deadly here. It's much like her opening sequences in The Song of Glory, but even better. I'll be toggling between this, Love's Ambition and The Guardians,the latter two also incredibly well written, directed and acted series imo. 🥂❤️
Not sure if these comments are spoilers but I'll mark it as such anyway because the opening really surprised me actually...
Crew of Love’s Ambition spill the tea on Wan Peng while filming https://www.tonboriday.com/2025/05/wan-peng-loves-ambition.html
That was a great article, so honest and refreshing (both the article and Wan Peng). For her fans, it's a perfect go to article that explains why we love and support Peng. Thanks for posting that!
Ep 9 was already giving me a lot of dust in my eyes, in how Zhang Yishan was reacting over the actress for Hongyu.…
Well said! I agree totally. And let's not forget the pain of the whole troop just before this scene. But Long Er's tears...streaking the makeup on his face...almost too much for me to watch through. I'll pick up Ep. 12 later today, only hoping for some slivers of light coming into their lives at this point. Some good news for a change.
What happened to Long Er ?? Spoil me please!!!! Now that I've read this, I can't take the suspense and thrill,…
Major spoiler here- caution everyone!
He's fine physically, but Xian has to break his heart to keep from having her cover blown. But Tianai acts so perfectly and in so much anguish just before he leaves- you'll see how much she ripped out her own heart as well. I've never seen Crystal Zhang give a more powerful performance than she did as she yelled at him to leave and never come back (through the door, all of this without being able to see each each other). 😢 Okay, no more spoilers...except that Ep 11 continues the emotional aftermath for Xian in the first 15 minutes. This series is soooo well written and acted!
Just finished Ep. 10 and was blown away byTianai's performance; especially in the last 15 minutes or so. Xian and Long Er had me on the verge of tears, and it takes a lot for me to cry. Both deserve Best Actor and Actress for that performance alone, imo.
As a long time major fan of Tianai, I want someone out there to (please!) offer her more lead roles like this. And overall, every episode gets better than the last, too. Kudos to the cast and crew!
Li Yitong and Joseph Zeng- it's really hard to find a better match than those two, imo! Both have great humor and sense of timing. I'm really looking forward to this series. The rest of the cast looks awesome too...💯
Seems like I've been waiting forever for this to release- so glad it's premiered, mainly because my favorite (and the most gorgeous actress imo) is back! ❤️💯 (She had such a small part in Litchi Road- disappointed she didn't have much more)!
Besides that, so far this series is moving swiftly, plenty of suspense, humor, etc. as of Ep. 4. Great ML and 2nd ML too...and the backdrop is very tense because of the period (1940) and all the lives at stake at that time. Loving this show!
Okay, so no sooner do I go to her IG page today and I see someone say she looks like Bai Lu. If she didn't have such a strong, yet carefree attitude, those never ending comparisons might drive her crazy after a while. It's like the obsession of the day or something to compare the two. I'm glad to say that when I watch this sharp, uniquely gorgeous woman act, I ONLY see Li Yitong.
Go check out her latest IG pictures and tell me you see Bai Lu, lol.
Absolutely fabulous series, and the last few minutes are probably the most beautifully shot footage I've ever seen. I want to rewatch that very ending again and again....and yes, like the others are saying, I would love to see a sequel to this. Absolutely! Thank you to all all the cast and Director!
So I came into this series not long after completing the 2024 remake "The Legend of Heroes." I didn't even know that going in; I just love Li Yitong's personality and acting so tried it out when I saw she was the FL. But to me, this 2017 version is far better in most ways than the remake. Many of the scenes are visually brighter, not so many filmed in the dark, thick woods. The fight sequences are pretty decent too.
Also, Meng Ziyi is in this one and the reboot, but plays different characters. Many of the 'Seven Freaks' are played by the same actors as well.
Previously, I'd also recently completed the latest special 5-part "Duel on Mount Hua" series and was blown away. Although hard to follow the viewing sequence at first, I found all but one of them very fast-paced, with excellent acting and special effects, etc. The backstories were really helpful too.
Only issue- I couldn't even get past Ep 1 of "Duel on Mount Hua: Southern Emperor and Northern Beggar" as it was bit too slapstick for me. Anyway, I'm 15 episodes into 'Condor Heroes' now and am finding this 2017 series definitely worthwhile. Just my two cent's worth.
Glad to see it! I'm simultaneously watching LOTFG and Immortal Ascension and really enjoying both. (Actually, I just finished TIA yesterday, so glad to see it was Pt. 1, because it was obvious that the series couldn't wrap up so quickly).
P.S. I'm seeing some SPAM popping up in the comments below- hope Lily will take care of those and block them. (Edited 8.18: I see it's gone now, thanks to whoever deleted it. And thanks for the tip from ElBee for the next time I see that message).
Very disappointed that it was just a cameo, but guess I'll get over it lol...looks like it will be a fun ride of a series regardless. 😊
My dream for Tian'ai is that she comes back as Nangong Pu She one day in a 2nd season of Sword, Snow Stride. But your idea is great as well.
I'm also watching Fated Hearts right now- very good drama with the amazing Li Qin.
Mild spoiler: Ding Yi didn't impress me at all in the first few episodes, but as they say; "he grew up", and I get his character now. Tian'ai has long been No. 1 in my top 5 fave list of actresses, and in this she is incredible; like she was born for the role.
I can't find where it ranks (in views/heat) overall among current drama series, but it seems to be going largely unnoticed. Its high rating here on MDL is a good indicator of the quality, though.
Just my two cent's worth at this stage of the series. Please don't ask me for any spoilers by the way- it's worth your anxious wait for the next episode.
Not sure if these comments are spoilers but I'll mark it as such anyway because the opening really surprised me actually...
He's fine physically, but Xian has to break his heart to keep from having her cover blown. But Tianai acts so perfectly and in so much anguish just before he leaves- you'll see how much she ripped out her own heart as well. I've never seen Crystal Zhang give a more powerful performance than she did as she yelled at him to leave and never come back (through the door, all of this without being able to see each each other). 😢 Okay, no more spoilers...except that Ep 11 continues the emotional aftermath for Xian in the first 15 minutes. This series is soooo well written and acted!
As a long time major fan of Tianai, I want someone out there to (please!) offer her more lead roles like this. And overall, every episode gets better than the last, too. Kudos to the cast and crew!
Besides that, so far this series is moving swiftly, plenty of suspense, humor, etc. as of Ep. 4. Great ML and 2nd ML too...and the backdrop is very tense because of the period (1940) and all the lives at stake at that time. Loving this show!
Go check out her latest IG pictures and tell me you see Bai Lu, lol.
Okay, mild rant over. Have a great day everyone!
https://www.instagram.com/liyitong_updates/
I just saw these and wanted to share, Yi Tong is so gorgeous in them. Her playful nature shines through these sets as well.
Also, Meng Ziyi is in this one and the reboot, but plays different characters. Many of the 'Seven Freaks' are played by the same actors as well.
Previously, I'd also recently completed the latest special 5-part "Duel on Mount Hua" series and was blown away. Although hard to follow the viewing sequence at first, I found all but one of them very fast-paced, with excellent acting and special effects, etc. The backstories were really helpful too.
Only issue- I couldn't even get past Ep 1 of "Duel on Mount Hua: Southern Emperor and Northern Beggar" as it was bit too slapstick for me. Anyway, I'm 15 episodes into 'Condor Heroes' now and am finding this 2017 series definitely worthwhile. Just my two cent's worth.
P.S. I'm seeing some SPAM popping up in the comments below- hope Lily will take care of those and block them. (Edited 8.18: I see it's gone now, thanks to whoever deleted it. And thanks for the tip from ElBee for the next time I see that message).