WhaleWhalison

This is one of those shows where logic doesn't exist but feelings do. really explored that topic of eternal love. INSANE cus locals would think we're crazy for watching the same show and same couple but had 4 lifetimes together, 3 of which one dies and gets separated and a hurdle like ml/fl lost their memory, its a bit much for some but then again you can't extend a story if theres no plot. And its maybe not everyones cup of tea cus it ends on one scene of them in reality because of censorship but i guess they made it longer so it can make up for that certain cut in reality.

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MY OPINION BTW

this series isn't bad but i wouldn't say it's good either, really wouldn't recommend first time cdrama watchers TT^TT

first of all, the use of ai in this drama istg it pops up and pisses me tf off, they didnt even hide it well. second of all, this was my most anticipated drama for the year btw, and it disappointed me so bad it actually hurts. the fact that the pictures from when they were still filming was godly gorgeous, the visually chemistry was beautiful and ik that the actors/actress here CAN ACT, oh my god I'm livid. it took me three tries to pick this drama up, the quality just looked cheap to me, it pisses me off. I only pulled through because of linghe and churan such a good cp istg.

Let me just say i have a fucking huge problem with the director and the editor. they just be playing in face istg, im so mad. like the angles was shit (linghe diving scene), overuse of ai, so many closeups, like i don't mind close ups but they gotta chill on that. i just think some scenes can be filmed much better and creatively/intimately (filming just a touch by the hand can be way more intimate). there's so much ways to express yearning in film!...Also, the editing style i hate like its so noticeable to me when they transition to a scene to another. And they need to chill on the music. Music gives more impact if used limitedly and decisively.

Moving on whatever, ignoring the ai and the fucking cheap quality, the plot/concept was sooooo fucking GOOD to me it pisses me off even more because of the delivery. I can't.... like they had good plots but so little character developments. The revenge plot is so GOLD like wdym trafficked girls in an organization to get revenge!!! amazing concept but i need them to actually be powerful, i need them deadly if they're rigorously trained like "my journey to you" type. they had the fang's money resources and should've showed that more... i wanted them to expand on women empowerment.. this plot was so good im so upset..

I wanted qingyi to be idk maybe more stronger if he survived and trained all that while also going to war why does it feel like he get beaten up so often. i get that he was traumatized but it didn't truly felt like he overcame his fears, everyone can just trample on him. like for what he went through i wanted him to have more..

Both of our main characters actually had such GOOD backstory like I pity both. I love the push and pull so much. i love the betrayal and such but the toxicity is so forced like please, chill.....but what upset me even more is why do the writers felt the need to separate them time and time again when they had the capability to actually work together join forces be a power couple.

I don't need a repeat of what happened!! I NEED PROGRESS. there was like two separation arcs, the first one is enough just build on it and tie it together! i don't need another revenge plot introduced if the first arc isn't properly tied together.
and also i don't need a villain not really villain character here, so many shit happening and its adding ontop of each other.

I think its also missing that buildup, that shock factor, or hit viewers unexpectedly because it kinda gave again repetition, and like viewers already expected it. Everything is all laid out.

I really mourn for the potential in the plot because that's what got me through the end. it's interesting and had the potential to be one of the best republican drama. the performances on the acting was good as expected from the actor/actresses, i just felt like because of the editing style its choppy and stiff which hindered their full performance, i bet the raw footage must be more impactful than how the editor dissected this drama.

Everything aside, i love both characters. life was too cruel to only them. i pity both characters so much. i needed a breather because their story was actually depressing to me, i feel for them so much. For them so simply wish for a simple life, it made me cry so bad.

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IDK: what I hope the story would be (SPOILERS)

Honestly I was hoping for a really toxic and tension full dynamic and little more insane ml. Like it started off so addicting and like hot but then the ml turned out to be a HUGE fluffball (i dont hate it) like when it went cutie pattootie vibes it was entertaining just not what I was hoping for. Like it had such a solid foundation that could turn the plot into so much more. They could’ve expanded on this shared hatred and their clashed beliefs. Like they turned him into a hero, I just feel like it could’ve been a DARK ROMANCE, like in this he became an angel almost literally a benovelent general (again i dont hate just had hoped for dark romance). They turned Mei Lin into a damsel in distress, SHE IS MEI LIN, one who withstood torture for this revenge and you’re telling me she wasn’t upset at the fact that she couldn’t get revenge. The ML’s battle with his disability and pride was such a good struggle to highlight, literally broke me so much when he couldn’t hold his bladder. That loss of dignity and people should’ve flamed this vengeful side of him. His insanity shouldve been higlighted more like the part where he digs her body, or his possesiveness in terms of she CANNOT die(they could also do the “I decide wether you live or die” typa thing).The Plot went offcourse though, should mainly focus on revenge plot not repeating the fire massacre situation and including xiyan plot very unecessary. A simple plot with a detailed content goes a long way. They are way toooooo merciful with the villain, even gave him a love interest.

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This is a Critique People: MY OPINION?

Story wise this series had good plot, its a really good concept, i just think that because the plot is soo intertwined with the past i did find it bland at the beginning. i do understand they needed to introduce soo many characters while also maintaining that level of mystery.. its really good it just not one to grasp your attention right away, well to me.

I really adore the actors and their acting and they did really well. I just think the editing style or the characters itself feels a little off or kinda blank idk🤷‍♀️..I do love Yiran’s acting he does really well in expressing emotions through eyes. Bao Shang En’s acting is more method i think(theres nothing wrong with method acting), don’t get me wrong she i love her i just think theres room for improvement. idk there’s just something off.

Editing style was not for me💔😭. Like i love how the series was explored through actions and events as i vaugely remember i don’t think we ever heard inner thoughts which WAS A REALLY GOOD TAKE! BUTT!! the editing style…. idk i just have beef with the editor cus they had such good materials

Visuals was amazing thoughhhhh and literally pulled every kink i had( dont judge) cus blood never looked so bloody yet so good. The tension was really good too, I love that push and pull, like forbidden and longing. I love the fact that their fights and like reasons why they cant be together isn’t about misunderstandings, like they understood each other so well but had such different goals literally had me in chokehold. the last few eps were everything, as much as we dont want toxicity irl its just so intriguing and captivating and literally i lived for it.

Hot take: I think they should’ve let him live a few years and killed him off or kill him off a few months after. I just think a good ending doesn’t have to marriage. I feel like it needed that bittersweet end.

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FAV

one of my fav dramas istg…I love the fact that’s it’s so found family centred but very depressing I tell you that. I started watching when it was airing but couldn’t finish it halfway yall cus I got spoiled with the deaths it was everywhere in my fyp😭😭, I only finished it today, on the big year 2026🫠. FAWK IT KILLED ME MAN🥲💀. definitely would say hou minghao and tian jairui 100% carried with their acting. LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM AS ACTORS MAN😩👌💗 they are such good actors, definitely my top ones🤧. out of the big three(my journey to you, fangs of fortune, veil of shadows) I would still say veil of shadows would be my top one just cus it’s more romance centred which I’m a sucker for romance. I don’t necessarily hate a tragic ending cus idk why ppl are allergic to it when that makes the drama soooo good!!

Definitely would say though that it’s DRAMATIC!, it does go back in fort with the deaths trynna play with ur feelings fr. I still love the plot though, it gives intensity and impact if it’s dramatic😩👌💗

WHEN I TELL U THE SOUNDTRACK WAS PHENOMENAL! puhlease it gives such an experience when watching such an emotional scene.

.. UGHHH LET ME GO BACK TO THE ACTING MAN! Yall hou minghao just leaves such an impression on me like I’ve been his fan and did binge most of his series and I can’t get enough of him. I love the way he acts so much, and it truly shined in this series, so many difficult decisions and choices were layed out and you can just experience and SEE how complex these emotions are. Same with tian jairui, I just love their acting style so much😩😩 they always deliver for me, they understand each of their roles so well, I love it.

what makes it so depressing to me was the fact that their world is just unfair to ONLY them. the fact that their deaths are predetermined, and the fact that their soul can be completely eradicated.

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MY LOVE FOR THIS SERIES

all I could say was that it’s amazing.. I LOVE THIS DIRECTOR SO MUCH.. I LOVE EVERYTHING, THE ACTORS, Styling, crew, EVERYTHING! ok some ppl didn’t like the repetitive themes of life and death and went back and forth with it but gorl the plot was TWISTING…..Because of the complex plot points I get why some people didn’t like it or just think it’s messy. if you’re going into this series thinking oh it will be mainly about spirits vs evil entity ur not gonna like it… that is only the side plot... EVERY plot works to SHOW the sacrifices of LOVE.. be suprised cus this Genre is ✨ROMANCE✨ our director
is a sucker for romance and seriously dangerous for our heart😞👌💕

this director is known for damaging our hearts🥲😭💕 but one statement that I will have to disagree on which is “the director is allergic to love” that isn’t true cus in my opinion He always depicts the topic of love so intensely and so purely like DAMN like it makes me think, wow is love itself not real in irl. Like Omygodddd,,, it goes over what you would and wouldn’t do for love or what you’d sacrifice LIKE WOW such a heavy and complex topic.

I JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE Li wuyi and Ji lings story cus they literally LOVED each other a million different ways like DAMN, with memories or not, apart or together they will always find each other. LIKE THAT WAS SO ROMANTIC .

our director is a SUCKER for romance🙂‍↕️👌💕

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My Critique , MY OPINION

I think the plot is shit. Honestly the production is okay, the acting/cast i LOVE. but gurl why are we making a story about a freaking 30 yr old with an 18 yr old that shit is weird. YES she is technically an "adult" but NO still not acceptable, they met when she was 15 mind you. Im all for age gaps but why is it that minors always have to be involved. age gaps are acceptable with the right age!! Yes, yes, this is historical whatever that still doesn't make it okay.

What makes a cdrama intriguing is also their political plots. However the political plot is shit in this, like it took me a few more episodes to actually understand their branches/loyalty or like power dynamic, their positions in their family. It took me few eps just to get what they established in ep 1 : why they dont like eachother, whos loyal to who, what they were trying to achieve. like its not confusing, they make it confusing, i dont like their delivery in this. It felt bland and it SHOULD be interesting:/. and also how old is the new emperor, shouldnt there be a royal regent to make decisions for him until he is the right age?

Could've explored jin zhao's business but they instead flew past it. Like no build up whatsoever, not truly showcasing her ability in business just ouright said it like okay..My gurl is rich but i dont like the fact that they make it seem that its only because of her maternal family supporting her. SHE HAS HER OWN BUSINESSES like damn. couldve showcased that she learned from her grandma whatever.

They had such good other love interests in this and now im like wondering if this isn't cdrama, I for sure think that she would've only chosen the ML because a. either groomed or b. he is rich. Also i had to revisit this series like 3 times for the last i actually have to lock in to get to 30 eps. they went from non-existent romance in the beginning to picking up WAY to fast on the second half.

I did find the ml and fl cast very cute, just the age mann...

ALSO THE TIME is so confusing as hell like wdym she went in tongzhou for how many years idk to mourn?. AND the going back and fort with tongzhou and the capital like wow i thought a few mins ago u were in the capital why are u in tongzhou all of a sudden.

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