A horrible fantasy drama and Yang Yang can't act. No sequel Please.
The Immortal Ascension is a fantasy costume drama based on an Anime starring Yang Yang and Gina Jin. I like these two actors; however, this drama was a waste of my time, and I concluded that Yang Yang can't really act. He has the same facial expression for seriousness, emotion, or humor.
I invested my time watching up to 22 episodes and was hoping the romance between his character and Gina Jin's character would take place, but it didn't. I became so frustrated while watching it, and each episode contains numerous instances of his inner thoughts, which made it confusing and annoying.
I also found that this year, numerous historical costume dramas were released back-to-back from all major streaming platforms (iQiyi, Tencent, Youku, and Mango) in the CDrama land, and most of them were not good. I am so disappointed. I wish there were more modern dramas with good scripts, rather than these idol fantasy dramas, which often lack originality.
This drama has ruined my taste in historical/fantasy costume dramas. Please do not have a sequel for it. The only redeeming aspect of this drama is the CGI.
Synopsis: Han Li is a poor, ordinary fourth son, hailing from an unremarkable village. As a child, his uncle introduced him to Qixuanmen, the local cultivation sect. The sect's leader accepted him as a member after learning that he possessed spiritual power, albeit weak and untrained. As Han Li develops his spiritual cultivation abilities on his quest to ascend to immortality, he meets Nangong Wan, a fellow cultivator. Han Li becomes captivated by Nangong Wan's gentle elegance and strength, and the two begin to develop a partnership that strengthens them both. However, they face a dark foe in the form of Wang Chan, a practitioner of forbidden techniques that threaten the kingdom. Can Han Li help save his people and reach enlightenment, despite his humble beginnings?
My Reviews:
1. Acting: 5
2. Script: 4
3. Music/OST: 5
4. Production Quality: 7
5. Cinematography: 7
6. Rewatchable: 3
7. On-Screen Chemistry: 5
Overall Rating: 5
I invested my time watching up to 22 episodes and was hoping the romance between his character and Gina Jin's character would take place, but it didn't. I became so frustrated while watching it, and each episode contains numerous instances of his inner thoughts, which made it confusing and annoying.
I also found that this year, numerous historical costume dramas were released back-to-back from all major streaming platforms (iQiyi, Tencent, Youku, and Mango) in the CDrama land, and most of them were not good. I am so disappointed. I wish there were more modern dramas with good scripts, rather than these idol fantasy dramas, which often lack originality.
This drama has ruined my taste in historical/fantasy costume dramas. Please do not have a sequel for it. The only redeeming aspect of this drama is the CGI.
Synopsis: Han Li is a poor, ordinary fourth son, hailing from an unremarkable village. As a child, his uncle introduced him to Qixuanmen, the local cultivation sect. The sect's leader accepted him as a member after learning that he possessed spiritual power, albeit weak and untrained. As Han Li develops his spiritual cultivation abilities on his quest to ascend to immortality, he meets Nangong Wan, a fellow cultivator. Han Li becomes captivated by Nangong Wan's gentle elegance and strength, and the two begin to develop a partnership that strengthens them both. However, they face a dark foe in the form of Wang Chan, a practitioner of forbidden techniques that threaten the kingdom. Can Han Li help save his people and reach enlightenment, despite his humble beginnings?
My Reviews:
1. Acting: 5
2. Script: 4
3. Music/OST: 5
4. Production Quality: 7
5. Cinematography: 7
6. Rewatchable: 3
7. On-Screen Chemistry: 5
Overall Rating: 5
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