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GOOD TO WATCH !
It was definitely worth the wait! I devoured the first episodes straight away upon release, captivated by the opening credits (always perfect and catchy music) and the beauty of the visuals. Whether it's the battlefields, the details of the armor, the color scheme, or the palaces, nothing is left to chance! You can tell the budget was there!
The cast includes the magnificent Cheng Lei, whom I couldn't wait to see again in a dark role like in My Journey to You. He's perfect, he still has the same presence, something magnetic that gives him a confident charisma when he has to speak in front of a crowd of warriors.
With gentleness and firmness, our very, very beautiful Zhou Ye plays the main female character. I was a little perplexed by her slender physique for a girl who has been overtrained since birth in the story, but she won me over! She was fair, endearing, strong, and clearly equal to men! She reminded me of the heroine of LEGEND OF SHENLI, whom I loved above all else!
Over 36 episodes, how did I find the story?
Well, I was NEVER BORED! Yes, some plots weren't the most exciting at times, and especially some secondary plots didn't really interest me, but the story is relentless because there's always a twist or a fight that takes place, so I didn't feel particularly drawn out.
Regarding playing a "man," Zhou Ye delivered on the "fights" front; she didn't seem ridiculous to me because she had the "attitude." On the other hand, her reactions, even before her identity was revealed, were quite feminine. I note that sometimes it made the commander more dominant, not in the "evil" sense, but he took a little more of the upper hand, while I was looking for a little more firmness when she spoke to him and less "cute." But that's a detail.
Overall, it lived up to my expectations: I was looking for impeccable visual spectacle, impressive fights, sublime leads, and convincing acting! The only slight downside that makes me deduct half a point is that I was really sold on a lot more "romance": I had to settle for two-thirds of the drama with simple eye contact, only to finally get a bit of romance towards the end. Many will appreciate that this isn't a dominant aspect of the drama, and in a way, that's a good thing, because we're primarily looking for a warrior, not a love interest. But... I really would have liked more missed moments, little romantic opportunities throughout the story! That doesn't change the fact that the drama remained faithful to the book, and it was incredible, especially the final battle where they fought together, like Yin and Yang!
A drama to watch again and again, without hesitation!
9.5/10
The cast includes the magnificent Cheng Lei, whom I couldn't wait to see again in a dark role like in My Journey to You. He's perfect, he still has the same presence, something magnetic that gives him a confident charisma when he has to speak in front of a crowd of warriors.
With gentleness and firmness, our very, very beautiful Zhou Ye plays the main female character. I was a little perplexed by her slender physique for a girl who has been overtrained since birth in the story, but she won me over! She was fair, endearing, strong, and clearly equal to men! She reminded me of the heroine of LEGEND OF SHENLI, whom I loved above all else!
Over 36 episodes, how did I find the story?
Well, I was NEVER BORED! Yes, some plots weren't the most exciting at times, and especially some secondary plots didn't really interest me, but the story is relentless because there's always a twist or a fight that takes place, so I didn't feel particularly drawn out.
Regarding playing a "man," Zhou Ye delivered on the "fights" front; she didn't seem ridiculous to me because she had the "attitude." On the other hand, her reactions, even before her identity was revealed, were quite feminine. I note that sometimes it made the commander more dominant, not in the "evil" sense, but he took a little more of the upper hand, while I was looking for a little more firmness when she spoke to him and less "cute." But that's a detail.
Overall, it lived up to my expectations: I was looking for impeccable visual spectacle, impressive fights, sublime leads, and convincing acting! The only slight downside that makes me deduct half a point is that I was really sold on a lot more "romance": I had to settle for two-thirds of the drama with simple eye contact, only to finally get a bit of romance towards the end. Many will appreciate that this isn't a dominant aspect of the drama, and in a way, that's a good thing, because we're primarily looking for a warrior, not a love interest. But... I really would have liked more missed moments, little romantic opportunities throughout the story! That doesn't change the fact that the drama remained faithful to the book, and it was incredible, especially the final battle where they fought together, like Yin and Yang!
A drama to watch again and again, without hesitation!
9.5/10
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