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Can't wait for the new episodes!
It’s funny— I started 2025 watching Neo’s Fangs of Fortune, and it feels really fitting that I’m ending the year with another one of his series, The Unclouded Soul. I’m only 16 episodes in so far, and here’s what I’m loving:The cast, especially Seven and Neo as the leads. I’ve always admired Seven’s work and completely fell in love with her in Go Ahead. She consistently has great chemistry with her male leads, which is why I enjoy following her projects. I’m also not surprised to see Neo playing another Demon King—he fits these roles incredibly well. At this point, he might just be the king of playing Demon Kings.
One thing I really love about iQIYI dramas is their consistent CG style. The cinematography and color palette are absolutely beautiful.
The story hooks you right away—a flashback to an unforgettable love story between the leads, paired with a puzzling moment from the past that leaves you questioning what really happened and what was left unresolved. So far, I’m enjoying the pacing and where the story seems to be heading. Maybe it’s the cast, or maybe it’s how lighthearted the drama feels. After watching so many intense historical dramas filled with heavy politics and intricate details, this was a refreshing change of pace for me.
I also love how this drama reminds me of classic wuxia. It gives me vibes similar to Ashes of Love, Fangs of Fortune, Love Between Fairy and Devil, and Back from the Brink.
This is one series I cannot wait for the new release!! I hope this continues till the end! Currently this is a 8/10 for me!
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On hold....
I started watching this because I thought the storyline was interesting but I had a hard time trying to finish up the second episode. I'm putting it on my hold list and I'll think if I want to come back and re-watch the series.Thoughts so far:
I get that he has to become a hitman, kind of the main reason for the story but the one thing that I couldn't stop thinking was "how did he become a hitman without going through proper training?" Don’t you need years to become a professional to "maybe" be an accurate hitman? But as you continue watching, you see this hilarious off-timing when he tries to shoot her.
There was also a reference to karate kid wax on wax off. I couldn’t stop laughing. I knew this was going to be more of a funny series rather than serious. Maybe this is why I'm putting it on hold, I was expecting a sad hitman love story. I don't know what to think about it so far so I'm giving it a 5/10. I hope this rating changes if I ever go back and watch.
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Love and Crown was a project I was genuinely excited for. I adore Allen Ren—his character choices and the types of stories he gravitates toward are usually ones I end up loving. And it’s been a while since I’ve really followed Peng Xiao Ran’s work, so her involvement added even more to my anticipation.But the first episode completely threw me off. I know I shouldn’t have let the early news and reviews influence me, but they definitely colored my expectations. It felt strange starting in the “present” timeline, only to be abruptly taken to the past in episode two. I had to rewind several times just to figure out what happened. What exactly were the director or screenwriter trying to accomplish? Were they trying to build hype with the Goodbye My Princess parallels, only to jump back in time immediately after? It left me with so many questions, and I really wish the editing and story flow had been handled more smoothly.
Right now, I’m debating whether to put this series on hold or make it a slow, in-between watch while I catch up on other dramas. Honestly, I’m leaning toward the latter. I just really hope this series won’t disappoint the way many others have suggested. I don’t mind the comparisons to Goodbye My Princess—short series often share similar tropes anyway. What matters to me is seeing solid chemistry between the leads and a storyline that actually pulls me in.
This will be an ongoing review, current score is at 6/10
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On hold...
I came for Steven Zhang and screenwriter Wang Xiong Cheng. I just finished Go Ahead so I was very excited to see that they had another show out there. I truly was excited seeing some of the same actors and actresses in this series but I am kicking myself after watching the first episode. I did not look to see who was cast or read the summary.First off, I have a very bias opinion of Liang Jie. I have seen two of her dramas and her acting just annoys the heck out of me. She has the same personality, characteristic and I just can't see her improvement so therefore I'm putting this on hold. I'm so disappointed and upset because I think this series would have been up my alley but they chose the wrong actress.
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