One thing I can say for sure: this is a good drama.
I knew beforehand that the story wouldn’t have a happy ending, so it was actually quite difficult to finish. Still, I pushed myself to watch it until the end. In reality, I only fully watched up to episode 60, and I skipped quite a lot of the plot in the last 10 epsd
Even though I skipped many parts near the end, I would still give the plot a high score. For the overall story, I’d probably rate it around an 8/9. The story is good, but for some reason I didn’t always feel excited while watching it. It took me a long time to finish this drama, especially the early episodes. Even around episode 50, it was still a bit difficult for me to keep watching, which shows that the story is quite heavy. There were also some conflicts that I didn’t fully understand. But again, it’s still a very good drama.
I really like the main characters and their dynamic and chemistry. At the beginning, I actually thought I wouldn’t like them, and I didn’t understand why people said their chemistry was good. But around episodes 30–50+, I finally understood why this couple works so well. I mean, I really like their character dynamics, the way they treat each other, and their love language.
However, toward the end of the story, I found myself liking Prince Helian more than Ning Yi. His love felt more sincere and honest, and I preferred his personality. It’s very unfortunate that his story ended tragically.
The acting and the way the characters are written are also very strong. Even from the beginning, I could see that the Emperor of Tiansheng wasn’t truly a wise man. All the prophecies and what eventually happened to him felt like karma. Personally, there wasn’t any character that disappointed me.
But if you’re looking for a romantic drama, I wouldn’t recommend watching The Rise of Phoenixes with that expectation.
Even though I skipped many parts near the end, I would still give the plot a high score. For the overall story, I’d probably rate it around an 8/9. The story is good, but for some reason I didn’t always feel excited while watching it. It took me a long time to finish this drama, especially the early episodes. Even around episode 50, it was still a bit difficult for me to keep watching, which shows that the story is quite heavy. There were also some conflicts that I didn’t fully understand. But again, it’s still a very good drama.
I really like the main characters and their dynamic and chemistry. At the beginning, I actually thought I wouldn’t like them, and I didn’t understand why people said their chemistry was good. But around episodes 30–50+, I finally understood why this couple works so well. I mean, I really like their character dynamics, the way they treat each other, and their love language.
However, toward the end of the story, I found myself liking Prince Helian more than Ning Yi. His love felt more sincere and honest, and I preferred his personality. It’s very unfortunate that his story ended tragically.
The acting and the way the characters are written are also very strong. Even from the beginning, I could see that the Emperor of Tiansheng wasn’t truly a wise man. All the prophecies and what eventually happened to him felt like karma. Personally, there wasn’t any character that disappointed me.
But if you’re looking for a romantic drama, I wouldn’t recommend watching The Rise of Phoenixes with that expectation.
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