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My perseverance vs fate

It took me quite a while to decide what exactly should I write in my review on this series ....
See !! In the first half of the series, everything felt unnecessarily complicated simply because the real problems were never properly addressed. Creativity seemed like it will commit suicide any minute ... I mean,... if you know you’re dealing with a split personality or a two-souls-in-one-body situation, how about getting some actual treatment before charging into a war? Like Who in the world would lack this common sense ...... ANS : this FL .
The plot leaned too heavily on needless tragedy and repetition. The leads kept getting saved on a kind of “barter system”: take his core, save her; separate the souls, save her; merge them again, save her; return the core, save him… and so on. It wasn’t until episode 18 that the story finally gained some serious traction.

The female lead, unfortunately, stayed quite useless throughout—either lying wounded in bed or dragging everyone else into chaos. She lacked both spiritual strength and basic presence of mind; even her mortal tasks ended in failure (like taking the tiger tally with herself when she clearly wasn’t in the right state of mind thus resulting in the kingdom's doom). The male lead, meanwhile, got completely entangled in her mess. His personal goals and desires were sidelined, and after all that suffering, he achieved nothing. In the end, he just died trying.

That said, Xu Zhenzhen and Zhang Jingyun made a stunning lead pair. Her charm and his intensity balanced beautifully~~~ especially those fiery, passionate kisses of Jingyun’s that could make anyone skip a heartbeat.

It was good drama but maybe I was expecting a better execution of events instead of just using the same characters in the similar events in cycle.

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Smothered by his affection

Wow, what a drama! Truly a hidden piece . It had that usual pre-independence vibe with marshals, governors, and other powerful characters. But what made this one special was how it explored the FL and ML’s love story, their issues and intimacy.
The plot was quite refreshing, and the leads’ performances took everything to another level.

So, FL and ML are in love, but since she’s from a humble background, his family doesn’t approve. Then comes the “green tea” fiancée chosen by his family, who’ll do anything to marry him. ML hides this arrangement, but FL finds out, breaking her trust and leading to serious cracks in their relationship.

Characters:
ML: Sweet at first, but caught between family politics and love, he turns toxic — even secretly giving fertility drugs to FL. He becomes controlling.

FL: Beautiful, elegant, and strong. She loves ML, but his toxicity pushes her away. Her transformation from a submissive “sheep” to a dominant “wolf” was mind-blowing. The way she punished him for those fertility drugs? Chills. He was loyal, so he passed her test, but honestly, I even felt bad for him here, and that’s rare.

Cast :
Luorong absolutely nailed his role. Every time he cried, it broke my heart — especially in episode 15 when the FL died and later when she punished him for giving her the fertility drugs. His character should’ve been hateable, but Luorong’s performance made you feel sympathy instead. He’s seriously such an underrated actor.

Zhong Lili was amazing too. She portrayed Xingrou with so much grace and elegance at first, then showed raw pain and helplessness when the ML forced himself on her. Watching her transform into a strong, independent woman who wouldn’t bend no matter how much love he showed was just brilliant. She captured all the complexities of her character perfectly.


Overall a good one time watch worthy drama.(Dive only if you can take little psychological content)

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Only if the writer was more committed to her work .. ?‍?.

This drama left me in a very confusing state of mind… I honestly don’t know how to process it. First off... the whole “traveling to a virtual game world” thing? .... Great... except after episode one, that part is completely ignored. One and only mission—get 1000 gold taels—and then… crickets. No side quests, no upgrades, no accessorizing, nada. Basically, why even bother with the game premise if it’s just a classic wuxia story in disguise?

And the ending—writer suddenly remembered, “Oh crap, FL was supposed to be in a game!”—and yanks her back to the real world in the most abrupt way possible. Pathetic writing, honestly.
I can handle brutal cliffhangers, but this one? Left me mildly traumatized.


And our ML’s backstory? Never really showed up....His Family, home—just kind of… absent...whereas FL’s family drama? A bit repetitive, same characters creating similar mess again and again ..like a classic case of “rinse and repeat”. Not a disaster, but definitely a missed chance to make things feel fuller. Maybe writer thought 26 episodes are just too less to address FL family mess let alone giving a glance of ML background.



Cast:
Joseph Zheng: Absolutely lovely and effortlessly handsome as always. His character, even with all the secrets, felt light and straightforward—less messy, less layered (exactly the type that's suits him perfectly)... And He really nailed it.

Tian Xiwei: My absolute doll 😍 Can’t help but love her. As usual, she’s playful, sweet, and totally adorable. Her character is such a perfect mix of charm, intelligence, kindness, caring, and all-around goodness. Just sunny sunny ..

Their chemistry is okay-ish nothing fireworks worthy.

Side cast : the entire cast did a great job ... You can totally tell their acting talent is superb seperately from the weak writing ...I mean even though the characters felt a bit annoying at times but the level of performance these artists gave, will make one praise them endlessly.

Styling and aesthetics are normal wuxia friendly..

Music is good I loved the ending track and background song in Male voice~~~ i think I have heard it before but can't remember where exactly (tell me if you can figure out)

Over all it was watchable..yet I still can't help but think only if the writing were a little better ...only if the plot didn't have this family mess overload ...only if they had given out more about ML background ...only if they'd put some efforts in writing a decent ending .... This drama could have been so much better... I feels sad to see the efforts of this talented cast could not pay off enough.

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Not two but one buy one free

Sizzling Romance between the prince and his alleged assassin, The swapped crown princess. As soon as they marry he tricks her using his fake death followed by approaching her as his own blue eyed slutty twin brother (don't mind me his own personal guard called him that). As she opens up to him as the twin brother ally he falls for her goal oriented but gentle personality. Soon both started protecting each and secretly keeping each other's back finally after some necessary and mostly unnecessary hurdles the villain(s) is defeated. Lastly after a brief health related 'get the gu worm out of his guts' challenge they get their happily ever after.


What specifically caught my attention
1) ML's robes ... For a short drama format ML's wardrobe was impressive. Especially the robe that he wore in last episode, the one with bronze dragon fingerings on both shoulders ..NiCE 👍

2) pace of the story : i hate 'beat around the bush' plots this one was pretty much to the point the way I prefer

3) FL character is quite pleasing and very realistic, not your dimsal in distress but the one willing to sacrifice her own life for her beloved, who doesn't sit around to watch people die.. someone who you can trust your back with.

4) camera placements and fight scenes editing, simply top-notch. Guess the editing team here is living up to its commitment.




Do I recommend?
Very strongly ... For hardly-3- hour runtime this drama offers a lot.

Will i rewatch
Eh!! no!

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Bubblegum romance and creepy younger brother vibes

Despite my okay ranking, There’s something seriously off about this drama that I just couldn’t digest, no matter how hard I tried. So, the ML’s younger brother plants a hidden camera in his house—where he’s living with the FL, sharing both sweet romantic and very intimate moments. Later, when the ML discovers it, he doesn't even punish him. Nope, not even a slap on the wrist. Why? Because elder brother love. GROSS. What kind of message is this writer trying to send? Some things—like rape, privacy invasion, and trafficking—should never be forgiven, even for family. The little perv eventually turns himself in, but the ML's chill attitude towards this whole violation? Disgusting.

Now, the FL—she's a countryside girl, not totally clueless but definitely a little cheesy. At 20, her Shifu sends her to explore city life. She meets the ML, a hotshot CEO, and through some absurd plot gymnastics, she becomes his company’s spokesperson and personal physicist/nutritionist. Soon their romance brews silently over office coffee steam and the pungent trace of her Chinese herbs.


Then comes Episode 20—aka the episode that murdered my patience and tolerance for dumb decision-making. Apparently, our dear FL (aka Queen of Unsolicited Sacrifices) decides to leave the ML Why? Oh, because she feels guilty for “taking him away from his baby brother."
Ummm...excuse me?! What in the emotionally constipated logic is that??? What exactly do you think he’s going to do otherwise? Raise a family with his baby brother? Form a bromance cult ?
Newflash: —whether it’s you or someone else, your man is going to get married one day. He can't start his family with his baby brother.. right ?


This is the exact brand of “selfless heroine syndrome”FLs and twisted messaging, that dramas should stop pushing. —glorifying these women who “sacrifice” love in the name of relationships no one asked them to fix. It’s not noble, it’s just plain dumb.



And then, instead of leaving with quiet dignity, she performs the most cringe morning-after act in C-drama history. After spending this very steamy night with ML, she wakes up early and sticks hundreds of neon sticky notes all over his house—directions for him for everything from 'how to eat' to 'how to poop', turning his penthouse into a kindergarten bulletin board. Romantic? Well ...

After doing this picasso-paste-on art she goes to her office colleague dropping obvious hints of her departure and finally does her big dramatic exit… at sloth speed like she’s waiting—begging—to be stopped.
Honey, that’s not an exit—it’s a parade float screaming "someone! notice me ".
Gosh !! if you're gonna leave, just leave. Don’t turn it into a community theatre audition.
Honestly, I couldn't decide whether to laugh or launch a pillow at the screen.



Ahh !! Moving on - the cast ,
Luo nails his CEO role once again, but FL? Meh. She reminds me of the FL from 'save it for the honey moon' Same sleepy-eyed, low-energy presence, screen charisma- NIL...simply not my taste .. as far as her role is concerned I was waiting for smart decisions and more martial moments..but unfortunately nothing of the sort followed.

the only takeaway :

The parallel female lead stole my heart .. she is successful, rich , rational, kind , loveable, hot, sassy and everything that makes a woman attractive and inspiring. I watched the entire show for her alone (and of course for Luo)

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Okay-ish !

Not much to put as a review ..this is one of those stories that either you like cause it tickled your good mood or you dropped cause you were just feeling moody and irritated that day .

A pre-independence themed revenge plot with its own fluff. The best part playful dynamics between the ML’s sister-in-law, who thinks he’s her husband, the ML, who pretends to be her husband in front of the FL he secretly likes, and the FL, who’s here to kill him thinking he murdered her father, keep the drama quirky.

The antihero was clearly the writer’s favourite—starting neutral, then turning into a ruthless villain, suddenly finding patriotism thanks to the ML,'s speech , and finally dying like he is some sort of victim. Three U-turns later, he remains unsummarizable.

Direction, styling, and cast were impressive for a short-format drama. Music was decent and suited the tone.

The ending might feel problematic to some, but in freedom-struggle themed dramas, sacrifice often replaces the expected happy ending.

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ENDLESS LOOP OF MALE LEAD DENIALS AND VILLAIN REAPPEARANCES

Alright, so this drama started strong—like a solid 8/10 type strong. The first 10-12 episodes? Pure gold. The character dynamics were tight, the plot had momentum, and the leads’ budding chemistry? Chef’s kiss. You could actually feel the tension, the excitement, the romance simmering just beneath the surface.

But then… plot twist—someone clearly snatched the script away from the original writer and handed it to a confused intern on caffeine withdrawal. The last 30 episodes? Felt like a completely different drama.

Let’s talk about Mr. Morality aka the Male Lead. In the beginning, his unwavering principles and moral compass had me swooning. But soon, that same "righteousness" turned into full-blown annoying inflexibility. I wanted to reach through the screen and shake him. He went from "Wow, what a man!" to "Sir, can you not?"

Thank the drama gods for the Female Lead. She stayed rock-solid from start to finish. Captain of the army, martial arts master, drop-dead gorgeous, smart, kind, and could probably break your bones while reciting military strategy. And guess what? She didn’t simper around the ML like a lost puppy. She knew her worth, stayed cool under pressure, and handled her personal and professional life like a boss. People who criticized her conduct? Probably grew up under a rock in a deeply patriarchal setting. They just can't handle watching a woman with political aspirations or being pro at court politics .. but they definitely enjoy the plots where Male leads manipulate and abuse the FL .. force them into choices ... And it's quite disappointing most of such viewers are female ..anyways For me, she was a total inspiration.

Now let’s show some love to the supporting characters: FL’s badass dad, her physician BFF, the ML’s army bros, and his surprisingly layered father—actual scene-stealers.

Costumes and sets? Meh. Not terrible, but for a wuxia drama, I was hoping for more oomph.
Fighting choreography? Loved it.
Music? Let’s just say... I didn’t add anything to my playlist.

Now, brace yourself: by episode 12, the plot enters repetition hell. One villain makes six comebacks. SIX. I mean, is he immortal or just has frequent flyer miles to escape prison?

Also, ML’s character becomes a confusing blend of “sweet talker or spineless romantic?” I honestly couldn’t tell what was genuine and what was just... there for the drama.

Do I recommend it?
Yes—but with conditions. Definitely check out the first 10 episodes. They’re worth the time. After that, continue at your own risk... or if you just enjoy watching chaos unfold.

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Legends say they are still watering their wives till this day ... ?

Watched my expectations being compromised to hell cause I watched this drama right after finishing moonlight mystique.🥺🥺
This drama? Whew. Mediocre in every sense 😮‍💨—from the plot and characters to the casting. Nothing screamed “worth my time,” so I skipped generously and brought it down from 35 hours to a more survivable 25-ish. Trust me, darling, you’ll do the same. The show is packed with pointless segments and characters that add about as much value as a decorative pillow on a park bench. 🫡

The plot? It starts out meh. The first 5-6 episodes are okay-ish, but I doubt many viewers would be sold on such a weak pilot. Things do pick up around episode 6 and stay interesting until 25. Then? Back to mediocrity. Episodes 31–40? Full-on disaster. 👎👎

Spoiler Alert: The ending is absolute garbage.
And don’t even get me started on how they tried to cover lazy screenwriting with lame excuses like “filial piety” or “heaven realm duties.” I mean… TO HELL WITH THAT. Nobody’s buying these ancient justifications anymore, sweetie.😑😑

Characters:

FL: She’s a rebel—cool. Strong, independent, makes money, uses her brain. Amazing. Until… she spares ML’s father and I was like “THANK YOU, NEXT.” 🥱

SFL: A sweet girl turned strategic queen. I liked her. She wanted freedom and stayed classy—even if she played from the sidelines she didn't leave a displeasing taste in my mouth.

ML: Ugh. A second-tier disappointment. He can save the world, but not his own love life from daddy dearest. His endless forgiveness? Exhausting. 😷

SML: Half the time, he’s getting wrecked. His insecurity from daddy issues and succession vendetta are addressed… but meh, didn’t really help.🤕

Birdy (FL’s demon BFF): My absolute favorite. Period. 😘😘

Puppy boy: Surprisingly better than the SML.🥰😍

Useless Crew:

ML’s mom: No backbone, no impact, and somehow... endless screen time. 😖

ML’s younger bro: More useful as wallpaper.😣



Casting:
Landy Li (FL), He Xuan (SFL), and Wang Lina (Birdy) carried the show on their backs. Chen Xingxu? Eh. Chemistry with Landy was decent, but he looked a little too seasoned for the role. Still like him though.

Styling:
Typical wuxia/xianxia fare. Nothing mind-blowing like TTEOTM or LBFAD, but passable. Bonus points for the accessories.

Music:
One word—Sa Dingding. Her voice in “EST”? Absolutely stole the show. The only thing I genuinely loved about the entire series.

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u recklessly made me fall in love with u, how can u be so heartless to leave me in such cruel way.

Now when I was almost sure I will not feel anything about this 'author transmission into novel' plot anymore, here I am caught up again with my over flowing sentiments. Normally I don't cry in such drama but BLAME IT ON THE ML's AMAZINGLY ACTED SAD SCENES oh boy !! I cried ..I cried a lot ... Everytime he shed a tear with that helplessly adorable face ( specially the last episode) i can't stop mine. Would have I felt the same if it were for any other actor ... ABSOLUTELY NOT ..
Moving on to the plot which was slow in my opinion..I mean it lacked a lot of substance ... Cause a lot of time was wasted in unnecessary mini plots .. FL and ML are both talented and good looking actors but my vote is obviously for the ML

Ending of the story felt little dragged or derailed ... But i guess the story writers wanted to end it into something different from regular ending where author in real world compromises with the lookalike of ML ..
Overall I find this drama very interesting.. I might as well watch it again some day ...

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Short drama that lived higher than my expectations

First of all I am a huge fan of revenge plots ... When a woman is getting revenge on man it becomes thriller or grey ..and in contrast when a man delivering his shot to deliver his revenge on a woman ..it becomes a passionate love story ...this drama serves you the latter ...
Story starts with the ML coming to FL's town to take his revenge against her for what she did to his family and got his father killed 5 years ago. Despite his efforts he can't get over his feelings for her ..and all these years he seemed to stuck into the same loop " did she even loved me for real even for a moment? ". As the story unfolds we see the reason behind FL's actions (not giving any spoilers) .. the entire plot is based on freedom struggle era in china. Everything from cars,trains , telephone to costumes gave the retro (pre retro vibe).

The FL is quite beautiful and I loved her acting as well ... In the same way ML was equally talented and good looking ..both making a perfect duo ... Their chemistry had a good spark to it .. (though at times I felt the FL is reluctant to give a proper smooch scene) other than that everything seems fine.

For first few episodes you will see a passionate kissing scene in every episode.. later cools off to a no kiss climax, what a waste for a story that had so much heat in the pilot episode

But even with it's flaws this drama was still very enjoyable.

Recommended ❤️

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I don't wanna watch Xu kai doing such horrible drama ever again

The story is crap ..not gonna lie this was one of the weakest plots that I have ever seen. Why I say so ?? Cause you will watch 3/4th of the drama still won't feel attached to the story ... The feeling of excitement to watch the next episode was totally missing ..just imagine the amount of disappointment.

Xu kai is a fantastic actor He delivered best on his part but in the end he can only play his own role .. I feel bad for him as don't know for what reason but his chemistry with his co-actors has been compromised in last couple of shows ...in best choice ever it was the same .. I hope he gets some beautiful and talented co-actress who will bring out his charisma again ...

Esther yu was terrible like she is in most of her dramas.she was the same in 'Love between devil and fairy' two years back .. her acting skills haven't improved at all,she is hopeless. In fact the rest of the cast performed way better than her. I don't know how chinese casting works but she has no chance to sign even a junior artist role for the third class acting skills she owns.she is the only grade less actress who gives kissing scenes in a child voice, making it even morally incorrect.

The plot was stuffed with a lot of details but somehow the mess created was so much that it lost its core ... The plot was bulky in itself plus There were a total of 4-5 couples having their own love story which were dragged to the last altogether.. an Absolute CHAOS .

a few more things 'louder than dialogue' background music ..basic and ugly costume .. multidirectional approach with no straight execution of parts were responsible for not delivering the drama in its whole potential

If i have to summarise, it was just the hard work of the entire cast ( minus Esther yu) that kept the drama breathing otherwise there was no hope whatsoever.

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Fate of The Devil God

In my opinion "fate of the devil god" would have been a better title for this drama.

this is no doubt by far one of the best drama i have seen (not the bestest best though)... everything from story ..to cats to overall execution is top notch. here are my positive thoughts about it :

1) Cast: the casting just couldn't have been better every actor did best justice to their roles.Leo was funstatic as War God ... cute as tiantin jin.. divine as juimin and fierce as Devil God. similarly bailu resonated with all three role she played. the side cast was equally convincing with their act.

2) character setting : there are so many like literally so many characters in this show but somehow every character is put in such a harmony with the story line that you would not feel confused or mis outs on their names ... Everything from the actor faces to over all personality of these characters is easily distinguishable otherwise with so many characters it becomes quite difficult to keep a track of each and every one of them.
ML's character is evil in Outlook yet a kind soul and hopeless lover .. he will make you cry for him. FL's character is fairly good as well she turned a big hypocrite in the ending episodes though, SHE MADE THE MESS AND TURNED THE CASE WORSE THAN IT ORIGINALLY WAS.

3)plot: if you talk about the overall plot , it was fine .. entertaining .. engaging but as per 40 episodes it had a lot of shortcomings ( will discuss in negative points)

4) Beating the reality ~ vFX and special effects .. a total treat to my aesthetics.

5)Refined and detail oriented set design... my fav were war lord residence and devil lord's palace ... the two were set so much in contrast and you can actually see through them the hard work of designing team.

6) thrilling action scenes ..sword fighting ... extensive use of designer martial art weapons and brilliant fighting choreography.

7)Styling and costume were breath taking .. from war god appearance to devil lord dark costume ... chef's kiss (the last goddess costume was not very impressive though)

now the negative or maybe be not so positive points :

1)story went smooth till ep 20 but after that i am not gonna lie but my enthusiasm dropped by 50 % .. right from ep 22 to 29 .. and later 35 to 39 ..things were on rinse ..repeat ..fashion .... the art of using misunderstanding to derail the core matter is used and abused multiple times that it led me to think if the writer has stuck into his own Bo're life.
2) The LARGER THAN LIFE hoe factor who literally destroyed their two lives just by sowing silly doubts .. but what was more interesting that no matter what chaos she create , she will still be left loose with a insignicant warning.
3) Makeup malfunction: not worth mentioning cause it commonly never happens that you can see the foundation cracks on actors face so clearly.. all the actors had the same shade of off white emulsion on their faces .. plus i dont think MuA had any understanding of touch ups or setting sprays in his mind.

anyway .. the overall essence of the drama was warming .. and this is definetely going into the lists of my fav. 💞💞💞💞💞


PS: SOME PEOPLE COMPLAINT ABOUT HAVING WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS CAUSE THE DRAMA ENDED TRAGICALLY WITH ML'S DEATH ... WHEREAS I , WAS LOWKEY WISHING FOR IT. AFTER WATCHING HIM GOING THROUGH ALL THE BETRAYAL AND PEOPLE ABANDONING HIM FOR ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD REASON . I WANTED HIM TO GO BEYOND THE WORLDLY EMOTIONS AND DIE LIKE A HERO.

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There is no reach to PERFECTION but this one was very close to that

A story that you can cherish as a re-watch ..
I am going to put it in point for better understanding.

A) Points that make it a series worth your time :

1. blend of huge range of genres (romance,comedy,action,thriller,suspense,feel good,crime & little melodrama) a perfect balance of all .
2. An amazing cast ... Not just the leads but even the supporting cast was the best ... Cant point a single glitch in the cast.
3. A story with good writing and consistent pace. plot was to the point and writing was indeed remarkable...there were no cringe/ cliche' as far as dialogue writing is involved ... All characters have nice screen timing and their dialogues complimented the characters in a way that viewers will feel attached.
4. Chemistry between characters/connection between the character was indeed perfect ... We often look for chemistry between the leads ..but in this particular series I felt the warmth of every relationship..like the character of Su Jui'er's mother was so beautifully played that you can actually feel it through the screen ... Same goes for Chi Lan's sisterly love for Han Zheng or Jun'er's friendship with Han Zheng and Su Jui'er,her God father's love for Jui'er . We often ignore the connection between side CHARACTERS but this series made these relationships so impactful almost impossible to ignored.
5. fantabulous fight scenes and clean VFX ... I rarely re-watch fight scenes but in this particular series I actually replayed the fights scenes quite a lot of times.
6. No absurd kitchen politics or vamp slapping bullshit ... The story was clean ..there were no cheap concubine/ex-fiance crap... It was just about two people who come together by fate ..fall in love ... Chose each other to spend their lives with ...simple as that ...and that's how I personally like it.
7. Even the villain was handsome ... Entire main cast was good looking specially male characters ... Han Zheng , Jun'er , Crown prince, Mu yan etc including Female character like chi Lan.
8. Female characters with amazing action scenes ... I enjoy the series that have female characters performing action scenes ... ChiLan provided me with that thrill.
9) LOVELY CLOSING SOUND TRACK
10) happy ending ...

B) Points that I felt about this story that could have been worked on :

1. Female Main lead character could have been better ... I loved her character so much ..she is smart ..comic ... Independent... Intelligent... Beautiful.. but I still felt her character lost a the emphasis during final few episodes .. may be because they wanted to portray her as a saviour of the entire Qi clan but I personally expected her to come up with some smart alterative solution instead of just giving up on her life, given that she was the smartest character of teg entire series I can't just accept her to chose a flat and boring solution. If you know what I mean.

2. Some characters just disappeared in thin air and never got the final verdict ... For example the character of Qian king,he appeared in previous episodes then he disappeared like that ... Come on he was the king atleast Give him some scenes especially when you are discussing political matters between two tribes you are supposed to put some scenes with their leaders.

3. Happy ending but with loose ends ... Where the hell did Mu yan go ??? He was the main villian,still he got a single episode appearance ... On top of that he was not given any closure.

4. Plot unexplained - fragments of story like ..death of real crown prince-princess, Jui'er's father's attempt to steal the Qi amber fire, mu yan association with snow flake organisation ...etc ..there were a lot of fractions in the story that were left unexplained.

5. Crime cases were quite less ... Single case took more than necessary time to solve which lead to inability to accommodate more important things .. in my opinion the crime cases were stretched a way too much.the writers could have accomodated more details in story if it were not for the stretched cases.

6. Happy ending with absurd twist ... ML becoming simple Quin and FL going bizzare with Qi powers was the most childish and nonsensical ending twist that I have ever seen ... For a story with a wavelength like this one I didn't expect such irresponsible twist .. I would have appreciated a rather simple ending instead of this cheap twist.


Taking all points in consideration I still think the good outweighs the bad by many folds ..

**** making it one of the best shows I have ever seen***** ..

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED ( just watch it you will not regret )

Re-watch value : good

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"Fangs of fortune- A tale of strength, sacrifice and heroic battle"

Why I loved it so much :

1. A perfect mix of genres: The drama delivers on every front—romance, friendship, feel-good moments, thrill, action, comedy, drama, and tragedy. It’s a rare balance that caters to multiple tastes.


2. Depth in storytelling: While the pace is slow, it’s deliberate. Each subplot is crafted to fill gaps and tie loose ends, creating a deeply harmonious narrative.


3. Impressive cinematography: The framing, camera angles, and techniques used are absolutely top-notch, elevating the viewing experience.


4. High-quality VFX: The visual effects are clean, realistic, and immersive. The editing team truly deserves credit for making the fantasy elements believable.


5. Exquisite set design: The attention to detail in the sets is breathtaking. The Demon Hunting Bureau, in particular, stands out as a masterpiece of design.


6. Talented cast: Almost every actor delivered stellar performances. While one or two might not have fit their roles visually, their acting made up for it.


7. Memorable background music: The combat music and other tracks are beautifully composed, reminiscent of the enchanting vibes from Love Between Fairy and Devil.

8. Dancing in the ending soundtrack .. I know I am weird to like a show for this ..but seriously it was quite refreshing to see the cast dancing to their show's soundtrack ... The steps were easy I am dancing you should try it as well ;)



About the cast

Neo hou as Zhao yuanzhou:

Neo Hou is the one who introduced me to the world of C-Dramas, starting with Being Back from the Brink, my very first Chinese drama. He has never let me down. His charm, brilliant acting, mischievous expressions, spot-on comedic timing, and calming smile—everything about his character in this show was a delight to watch.



Zhuo Yichen : a warrior who is strong-willed, righteous, kind, compassionate, funny, and deeply tragic. Tian Jia portrayed this fascinating character with remarkable justice.


Li lun: more of an anti-hero than a villain, carries a strong sense of justice and a deep kindness for his people. This character added significant depth and complexity to the leads' role .. and the actor (yan an) playing it was more beautiful than the FL herself 😂 😀 ❤️❤️ I am in love with him.



Pei Shijing: the Demon Huntress, is a character with a tsundere quality that suits Cheng Xiao’s poker-face expressions perfectly. Watching her evolve as an actress has been impressive. From her flat expressions and character in Falling Into Your Smile to portraying a compassionate, graceful fighter in this drama, Cheng Xiao has truly come a long way.


Bai jiu : a timid, funny and cute kid ..played by lester lin ... This child actor is so damn talented he played two completely contrasting characters ( bai jiu and li lun) so effortless.. very impressive ..it hard to believe he delivered such outstanding performance at the age of just 13 years old


The parts where this show lacked appeal


1) Wen Xiao : I don't like lame/sickly/weak/useless/low IQ FLs at all I mean I can’t think of a single thing that would have changed if she weren’t part of the story. She was utterly useless—couldn’t fight, fall before someone even slapped her.The so-called goddess was the biggest liability—completely useless—while so many others died, one after another, paying the ultimate price to save the world. I hated her character even more after jiu died. Even a child gave his life heroically to save the world, yet she selfishly clung to her life like
it held more value than anyone else’s. While others bore the weight of impossible choices,sacrificed themselves in secret, including the child who quietly fulfilled his duty and died
,she had the audacity to pretend she’d do the same. All for what? So others would stop her, convince her to live, and throw their lives away instead. She wasn’t a goddess; she was a parasite, feeding off the heroism of those who deserved far better.

Not up my alley ...SORRYYYY !!

2) tiresome climax and depressing ending . . If the outcome is going to be as the past (like that of ling long and bingyi's) why would you write a new story in the first place. I kept anticipating they will bring a different outcome but .. well!! I don't know what else to say.

3) actress playing FL is good ..her acting was amazing but in some episode I felt like she is looking too mature for the role for example when they went to kulun episode 15 .. though her demoness was quite seducing and bold I liked her more in that role.


The show is worth every praise and more .. is the reason why I write such a comprehensive review.

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Dai Gao deserved better ( so did I)

Dai Gao, My Man… What Happened? Never thought I’d see the day when Dai Gao, the living god of passion and romance, fumbled the chemistry bag. But here we are. I’ve watched this man set screens on fire countless times, yet this drama? A chemistry-free zone. The script started strong—bodyguard to his enemy’s daughter? Oh, the potential! The slow burn! The intensity! But instead, I got nothing. Zero sparks. Just two people existing near each other.

And oh, the FL. I don’t know what her deal is, but watching her act is like staring at a white wall—after 30 seconds, you start dozing off. Not ugly, no, but lead material? Not even in an alternate universe. Her expressions? Flat. Her dialogue delivery? Robotic. Her styling? Discount heiress at best. The girl was just there, reading lines with all the emotion of a telemarketer. Meanwhile, the SFL? She had more personality in her side glances than the FL had in 20 episodes.(Dropping here)

And speaking of 20 episodes—why did the FL keep leaving and coming back like she was collecting loyalty points? Just go, babe. Or stay. But stop making this your full-time hobby! By episode 20, I had officially lost the will to continue.

So yeah, I’m out. Life’s too short for 30 episodes of this. Dropping it like a hot potato and moving on to better things.

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