Immortal Samsara—My All-time favourite Fantasy Romance Drama. this will be a spoiler-free review.
The main plot is strong and full of twists. Just because it’s a romance doesn’t mean they threw in a random story and expected us to fangirl over the leads and a their fluffy scenes.
The female lead, Yan Dan is gorgeous, strong, smart, and talented. She speaks normally (no fake baby voice or clinginess), and she supports the male leads—she’s not constantly fainting into their arms or being helpless. Honestly, she's one of the best FLs I’ve ever seen: such a perfect balance of soft and strong. Compared to her, the male leads feel like the ones who need help sometimes😂 , yang zi did a great job portraying her role.
The second male lead loves her, sure, but he never annoys her with his feelings. He doesn’t get jealous or act petty toward the main lead. Instead, he respects both of them and handles things like a mature adult—not like the dramatic, toxic guys we usually get in these shows. Seriously, major respect.
The drama really focuses on what I love most: relationships and how we value them. It shows the love between siblings—Yan Dan and her sister's bond made me cry so much—and also love for parents (whether biological or not), mentors, friends who become like family… every kind of relationship, with both its good and painful sides. It's all there.
The side couples aren’t just filler—they actually show different, often heartbreaking 😭 love stories. The drama doesn’t sugarcoat romance or pretend it’s always beautiful; it really explores its darker, more painful sides too.
The locations and visuals are breathtaking. I could spend hours just staring at the walls, the curtains, the furniture, the costumes… each look is more stunning than the last. And don’t even get me started on the hair accessories 🥺✨🥺✨🥺✨🥺✨ Pure visual therapy. 💖💖
The soundtrack? Absolutely beautiful. Not a single annoying song. I’m adding them all to my Spotify and preparing myself to cry every time one comes on, because they all remind me of this show 😭🤧
I haven’t even talked about the main lead yet— A lot of people say Ying Yuan is just another cold, arrogant, overused type that girls fall for—but honestly? That’s just not true. From the very first scene, he was kind, funny, and never once looked down on Yan Dan. He appreciated her intelligence, played chess with her, and even when she made mistakes early on, he didn’t punish her harshly—they were literally playing together. Despite his high status and heavy responsibilities, he never lashed out or pressured anyone. He carried everything quietly and kept his emotions buried, but he still expressed them when he was alone. He was a real man—to his friends, followers, and everyone around him. Stubborn and self-sacrificing, sure… but honestly? Perfect husband. Perfect dad. Perfect boss/leader.
Cheng Yi truly outdid himself in this drama. He didn’t just play three characters—he became three completely different people.
Ying Yuan was calm, strict, and full of inner conflict—constantly torn between duty and love. You could see the love he was hiding in his heart just by looking into his eyes. It was like they were mirrors reflecting everything he felt inside. And those real tears… they hit so hard. Every scene where his heart was breaking—when he had to leave Yan Dan, when she misunderstood him, when she refused to come back to him—he made you feel every moment. I was shattered.
Then there’s Tang Zhou, the complete opposite. Open, kind, playful, and full of life—living freely among humans, far from the rules of the heavens. It felt like he was a totally different person, with no connection to Ying Yuan at all. That range?? Insane.
And finally, Xuan Ye. I don’t even need to say much—his story speaks for itself. He wasn’t just a “Demon Lord.” Even with the few episodes he had, Cheng Yi still managed to convey all the pain and struggle that shaped him. He made you understand him, even as a villain.
Even though the drama had over 60 episodes—and yeah, there were a few moments I didn’t like—and even though there were two endings (the original one and the extra episode ending), the depth of the story and how unique and well-written the characters were honestly made it easy to overlook those small flaws. I ended up really enjoying the entire journey, every single detail of it.
And in the end, I just want to say this:
Love—with all its beauty and pain—is hard, it’s heavy, and it’s also incredibly beautiful.
To find someone who truly loves you and accepts you as you are… that’s one of life’s most priceless treasures.
And the people around us who support us—our family, our friends—they’re the most beautiful part of life.
The female lead, Yan Dan is gorgeous, strong, smart, and talented. She speaks normally (no fake baby voice or clinginess), and she supports the male leads—she’s not constantly fainting into their arms or being helpless. Honestly, she's one of the best FLs I’ve ever seen: such a perfect balance of soft and strong. Compared to her, the male leads feel like the ones who need help sometimes😂 , yang zi did a great job portraying her role.
The second male lead loves her, sure, but he never annoys her with his feelings. He doesn’t get jealous or act petty toward the main lead. Instead, he respects both of them and handles things like a mature adult—not like the dramatic, toxic guys we usually get in these shows. Seriously, major respect.
The drama really focuses on what I love most: relationships and how we value them. It shows the love between siblings—Yan Dan and her sister's bond made me cry so much—and also love for parents (whether biological or not), mentors, friends who become like family… every kind of relationship, with both its good and painful sides. It's all there.
The side couples aren’t just filler—they actually show different, often heartbreaking 😭 love stories. The drama doesn’t sugarcoat romance or pretend it’s always beautiful; it really explores its darker, more painful sides too.
The locations and visuals are breathtaking. I could spend hours just staring at the walls, the curtains, the furniture, the costumes… each look is more stunning than the last. And don’t even get me started on the hair accessories 🥺✨🥺✨🥺✨🥺✨ Pure visual therapy. 💖💖
The soundtrack? Absolutely beautiful. Not a single annoying song. I’m adding them all to my Spotify and preparing myself to cry every time one comes on, because they all remind me of this show 😭🤧
I haven’t even talked about the main lead yet— A lot of people say Ying Yuan is just another cold, arrogant, overused type that girls fall for—but honestly? That’s just not true. From the very first scene, he was kind, funny, and never once looked down on Yan Dan. He appreciated her intelligence, played chess with her, and even when she made mistakes early on, he didn’t punish her harshly—they were literally playing together. Despite his high status and heavy responsibilities, he never lashed out or pressured anyone. He carried everything quietly and kept his emotions buried, but he still expressed them when he was alone. He was a real man—to his friends, followers, and everyone around him. Stubborn and self-sacrificing, sure… but honestly? Perfect husband. Perfect dad. Perfect boss/leader.
Cheng Yi truly outdid himself in this drama. He didn’t just play three characters—he became three completely different people.
Ying Yuan was calm, strict, and full of inner conflict—constantly torn between duty and love. You could see the love he was hiding in his heart just by looking into his eyes. It was like they were mirrors reflecting everything he felt inside. And those real tears… they hit so hard. Every scene where his heart was breaking—when he had to leave Yan Dan, when she misunderstood him, when she refused to come back to him—he made you feel every moment. I was shattered.
Then there’s Tang Zhou, the complete opposite. Open, kind, playful, and full of life—living freely among humans, far from the rules of the heavens. It felt like he was a totally different person, with no connection to Ying Yuan at all. That range?? Insane.
And finally, Xuan Ye. I don’t even need to say much—his story speaks for itself. He wasn’t just a “Demon Lord.” Even with the few episodes he had, Cheng Yi still managed to convey all the pain and struggle that shaped him. He made you understand him, even as a villain.
Even though the drama had over 60 episodes—and yeah, there were a few moments I didn’t like—and even though there were two endings (the original one and the extra episode ending), the depth of the story and how unique and well-written the characters were honestly made it easy to overlook those small flaws. I ended up really enjoying the entire journey, every single detail of it.
And in the end, I just want to say this:
Love—with all its beauty and pain—is hard, it’s heavy, and it’s also incredibly beautiful.
To find someone who truly loves you and accepts you as you are… that’s one of life’s most priceless treasures.
And the people around us who support us—our family, our friends—they’re the most beautiful part of life.
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