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Masterpiece!!!!
The first thing I’d like to say is that this series is a masterpiece.
First, I’d like to talk about several things that attracted me to it:
1. The story:
The story is amazingly unpredictable. I’m not sure, but the idea of two martial arts rivals being lovers is truly wonderful. The storyline itself isn’t entirely new—like the hero wanting to unite nations, which I’ve seen in many series—but portraying the hero as seemingly weak while actually being cunning and intelligent is really impressive. This series made me think and kept me excited to see how the two protagonists would overcome the crises and obstacles in their way to achieve their dreams.
2. The cast:
Both Zhao Lusi and Yang Yang put a lot of effort into their acting—they are truly great actors. Their relationship felt pure, and they made me genuinely feel love and sincerity. Their chemistry is amazing, and I applaud the casting team for choosing them (haha, it’s obvious I got a bit jealous of their relationship). As for the other actors, they also performed their roles very well, to the point that I actually hated some of the characters. It seems I’ll feel a sense of emptiness after all the romance I’ve seen in this series.
3. Cinematography and production:
I liked that the director and production team didn’t overuse editing or excessive Photoshop and similar effects like in some other Chinese dramas. It leans more toward realism, which makes it easier to watch and stay focused.
4. The events:
As for the plot progression, it’s well-organized and not rushed, with a good pace—perhaps because the series has 40 episodes. I liked the speed and attention to detail, although there were things the show didn’t explore deeply, such as the Soultaker sect and its massacre, and not all the schemes and crimes of Yu Wuyuan were revealed.
We also weren’t shown what happened to Huang Chao’s sister—how she was killed or what happened to her body—and many other things that weren’t addressed. However, this didn’t negatively affect my overall evaluation.
There’s also a scene where Hei Fengxi helps Bai Fengxi and his hair turns white. When I saw that, I was reminded of Word of Honor, when Wen Kexing helped Zhou Zishu and his hair turned white and they became immortal. But to my shock, it turned out that Hei Fengxi would only live for 10 years, which made me sad.
As for the ending, I feel like it’s somewhere between sad and happy, but it leans more toward happiness. Hei Fengxi gives up his dream of uniting the nations because of his limited time, despite all the effort both of them made to achieve their ambitions. The fact that he only has 10 years left is also sad, but in the end, they seem to find peace after leaving power behind, spending their remaining time together, and living a normal life.
I wish there had been a special episode like in Word of Honor showing what happens between the two protagonists afterward. I also wanted to see their child, but five years without children makes me wonder why the writer chose that.
Usually, I don’t watch many Chinese dramas—I’ve seen no more than five—so I wanted to try something new. I don’t regret it at all, because I usually get bored with series longer than 20 episodes, but this one was so good that I finished it in about 3–4 days.
Personally, I highly recommend everyone to watch this series.
First, I’d like to talk about several things that attracted me to it:
1. The story:
The story is amazingly unpredictable. I’m not sure, but the idea of two martial arts rivals being lovers is truly wonderful. The storyline itself isn’t entirely new—like the hero wanting to unite nations, which I’ve seen in many series—but portraying the hero as seemingly weak while actually being cunning and intelligent is really impressive. This series made me think and kept me excited to see how the two protagonists would overcome the crises and obstacles in their way to achieve their dreams.
2. The cast:
Both Zhao Lusi and Yang Yang put a lot of effort into their acting—they are truly great actors. Their relationship felt pure, and they made me genuinely feel love and sincerity. Their chemistry is amazing, and I applaud the casting team for choosing them (haha, it’s obvious I got a bit jealous of their relationship). As for the other actors, they also performed their roles very well, to the point that I actually hated some of the characters. It seems I’ll feel a sense of emptiness after all the romance I’ve seen in this series.
3. Cinematography and production:
I liked that the director and production team didn’t overuse editing or excessive Photoshop and similar effects like in some other Chinese dramas. It leans more toward realism, which makes it easier to watch and stay focused.
4. The events:
As for the plot progression, it’s well-organized and not rushed, with a good pace—perhaps because the series has 40 episodes. I liked the speed and attention to detail, although there were things the show didn’t explore deeply, such as the Soultaker sect and its massacre, and not all the schemes and crimes of Yu Wuyuan were revealed.
We also weren’t shown what happened to Huang Chao’s sister—how she was killed or what happened to her body—and many other things that weren’t addressed. However, this didn’t negatively affect my overall evaluation.
There’s also a scene where Hei Fengxi helps Bai Fengxi and his hair turns white. When I saw that, I was reminded of Word of Honor, when Wen Kexing helped Zhou Zishu and his hair turned white and they became immortal. But to my shock, it turned out that Hei Fengxi would only live for 10 years, which made me sad.
As for the ending, I feel like it’s somewhere between sad and happy, but it leans more toward happiness. Hei Fengxi gives up his dream of uniting the nations because of his limited time, despite all the effort both of them made to achieve their ambitions. The fact that he only has 10 years left is also sad, but in the end, they seem to find peace after leaving power behind, spending their remaining time together, and living a normal life.
I wish there had been a special episode like in Word of Honor showing what happens between the two protagonists afterward. I also wanted to see their child, but five years without children makes me wonder why the writer chose that.
Usually, I don’t watch many Chinese dramas—I’ve seen no more than five—so I wanted to try something new. I don’t regret it at all, because I usually get bored with series longer than 20 episodes, but this one was so good that I finished it in about 3–4 days.
Personally, I highly recommend everyone to watch this series.
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