Mystery short drama with unique images and ideas!
The beginning of this short drama was very intriguing with the concept of a unique mountain roamer shamanism world. The story was never predictable for me and so I kept watching because I wanted to see how it continued. The narrative lost some momentum after Ma Tiang Hong joined the group and the ending seemed very rushed to me. However, there are some very good aspects in this story and I would like to see a fully fleshed out drama of it.Overall, I really liked the character of Zhang Bei Chen and think that Eddy Geng portrayed him very well. Zhang Bei Chen stays calm, doesn't give away his cards and waits for the right moment to act. Especially at the end he proves that he not only has great empathy, but also follows the right values and that all his actions were never determined by his ego. A really sympathetic character.
Unfortunately, the drama did not keep all its promises to explain more and more comprehensive details of this world, such as the mountain roamer's shamanism and especially the backstory of this story. If you like watching mysterious short dramas to discover unique images and ideas and can overlook some flaws, give it a try. If you like a well-rounded drama, you may be disappointed. A sequel was hinted at in the last episode. And I look forward to a second season.
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"A Found Family" which prevails throughout all challenges!
I watched this drama without any knowledge of the donghua or Douluo Continent. Before starting to watch this I was a little concerned because of the change of the cast. To replace an actor like Xiao Zhan with Zhou Yi Ran seemed to me quite gutsy. Yet the cast here did really well and Zhou Yi Ran and Zhang Yu Xi were great in portraying Tang San and Xiao Wu. As I didn't watch such game and anime like dramas before, there were some aspects I had to get used to. But the story, cast and the realization of the fantasy and soul-ability elements is good and I got hooked within the first episodes and stayed until the end without skipping or fast forwarding. Especially the friendship between the Seven Devils, who form a "found family" throughout the whole story, even when they are not together, made this drama for me a very valuable watch. I craved such a "family" after watching "The Blood of Youth" and "Fangs of Fortune", which I can highly recommend!Now I even started to watch the donghua as I got hooked with the very good story. The song :"Confused", became one of my favored songs. I liked the drama very much and can recommend it. So just watch The Land of Warriors and build your own opinion. It's really underrated!
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Very well done and entertaining!
The idea of pairing an experienced policeman with a recent university graduate in one story isn't exactly groundbreaking, but in my opinion, it's exceptionally well-written and executed here. The mystery surrounding the people vanishing without a trace from a locked room and the portrayal of the neighborhood are highly entertaining. The casting is perfect, even in the smallest roles, and a huge shout-out to the petty criminals, whose performances are simply hilarious. A must-see!I submit this review now in hope to promote this drama a little bit so more people would watch it. Sadly I have to rate every point for it even when I can't asses every point right now.
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Phenomenal story telling in a high quality drama.
Just to promote this wonderful drama I write this review now after 5 episodes.This drama resembles a truly good book. It takes the time to tell a story—a narrative centered on fascinating protagonists, interwoven with a portrayal of the historical context. Yet much remains unspoken; instead, it is conveyed to the viewer through the everyday occurrences that befall the characters. And although the plot is set in a historical era, certain cunning tactics—such as the uncle’s maneuvering to secure his niece a spot in a coveted training course that is offered only once every ten years—bring the narrative remarkably close to our own time. These are people fighting, in their own unique ways, for their survival and for their place in society—a struggle we can all understand: everywhere, and even today.
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