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Continuing after binge watching season 1

This time story was more concrete and grey. As leng li left zuan'ar in the end of previous season,this season started with their patch up (after a leap of two years).. the plot which centred the lead characters in the previous season, gradually shifted towards the other characters. Side stories, mysterious and conspiracies are addressed. I felt the plot was a little fast paced but it was the short drama format so you can't complain.

The best thing i found about this story was the writer literally wrote the plot UNFILTERED, the wrong doing of the vamps and villains are punished with something as severe as Rape and murder.

A little side note: I PERSONALLY DONT LIKE SOME WRITERS' TAKE ON THE PUNISHMENT OF A VAMP WHO PLOTS TO GET THE FEMALE LEAD RAPED, THEY EITHER BE FORGIVEN OR ARE NOT BEING HOLD ACCOUNTABLE ENOUGH ...WHICH SENDS A WRONG MSG TO THE SOCIETY THAT IF A WOMAN IS INVOLVED IN GETTING THE WOMAN RAPED SHE SHOULD BE TREATED SOFTLY JUST BECAUSE SHE IS A 'WOMAN' .... NOW THAT WE COME ACROSS SO MANY HEINOUS RAPE CASES IN OUR REAL SOCIETY, THE WRITERS' MUST TAKE A RESPONSIBLE APPROACH AND GIVE A STRONG MSG AGAINST SUCH CRIMES THROUGH THEIR STORIES NO MATTER IF THE CULPRIT WAS A MALE OR FEMALE.

Cast was same only 1-2 new characters were introduced.
Music was same ,nice ost

Totally worth watching

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Wang yu zi and wen moyan factor did the job for me

I am so damn impressed by wang yu zi's performance in every period drama .. this man is born to be the ML of period dramas PERIOD !
he captures the essences of his character on a different level and blessed with his looks je actually gives that kind and generous emperor like vibes.
As far as wen moyan is concerned,she is a terrific actress I saw her performance in 'your trap' and her role was so sensuous and seductive. Whereas in this one she is portraying a cute and lovely girl ( with revenge feeling on the side ways) .. Though I personally felt her chemistry with weng yu zi was outstanding better than with any other actor.

The side characters (cast) was equally talented and good-looking especially the female characters ( Xu'ar, li' sister, chinqui,chen'mother)

The story itself was quite interesting and the way its plot is executive made it even more addicting. The pace was consistent and there were no boring and unnecessary scenes. Though this season doesn't unfolds a lot about the conspiracies and is more centred on leng ki and xuan'er's character.

There were comparatively less fight scenes and the choreography of these fight scenes was not impressive but it's okay, as that wasn't even the demand of this story.

Opening sound track was good, very soothing and quite apt for the theme.


Over all this was a great drama that I can recommend with holding back .. you can define give it a try (it also has season 2)

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Deserves every bit of its 20 M YouTube views ..

Short ..feel good ..romance ..light comedy ,best package for a binge watch. The plot has twists but not the type that entangle with each other ,dragged to 20 episodes and bring the whole story down ... There is a OG contract fiancee soft lovestory surrounded by all sort of pranks and conspiracy but they are being solved simultaneously keeping the freshness in the story intact ...

I loved the way this series portrayed the emotions of a homosexual boy for a straight person and I loved none of them very unapologetic about their feelings ... We often talk of China as a country of controlled speech ..but in this particular case I must say it better to be unapologetic than being called Homo-phobic just for being straight (like we do in west)

Cast was lovely .. FL has appeared in support roles in a couple of shows I have seen . Her performance as a FL was very good ... ML character is sweet and charismatic... Played extremely well by the boy ...

On the whole I can NOT pick any reason to criticize this show ...
Worth a re-watch : yes

Waiting for the next season . <3

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Weak roles but compensated by stunning performance by actors (forced tragic end)

The story is little and slow paced .. ridiculed by the back story that hardly makes any sense cause no matter how much you love someone but you won't put sword to your own child's neck to avenge their death ...
Secondly the cast was amazing .. specially both leads ..the looks the acting the chemistry everything was really really good ...
Though the FL lead character is quite anti-lead in a nutshell but as far as her acting performance is concerned I am totally impressed.

The ending was a little forced I suppose cause honestly for genre in the beginning of the show nobody would have expected this type of ending but anyway I don't mind sad ending but this one looks forced tragic ..

Overall watchable but don't watch it if you are into happy endings...
Re-watch value : double zero ... As what's the point of watching something so sad again and again ..

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FL overacting spoilt a drama of great potential

Though the story has its own flaws but in my opinion the flaws can be ignored if the performing artists are convincing enough ...
I have seen the ML in back from the brink and honestly his performance as a support role was way better than this one as the main role ..though he tried to maintain the composure of a fox demon and conveyed his emotions of rage quite well but the romantic scene were a little off ...
As for FL, she was disaster .. very non spontaneous though her character is comic and it demands spontaneity yet she tried to cover her horrible performance with over acting which made it even worse ... For example whenever she acted the drunk her performance clearly wanna apart ...
Chemistry between the leads is totally off .. even this kissing scene didn't resonate the emotions ..for some reason I felt they were not comfortable together...

Story was bit slow ... Dynamics of twists were missing ..comedy punches were weak,performed by even weaker artist.

Re-watch value zero

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Chen Fang Tong and Dai Gao Zhang 's another captivating HIT

Chen Fang tong and dai Gao Zhang have extremely excellent chemistry ... They have worked together in numerous mini series and all of them were good ... And I think chen fang has put on some weight during the series and she looking stunning in her curves ... Dai Gao is of course forever handsome ... The plot revolves around a blind heiress who is surrounded by back stabbers ..her fiance is a big time fraud who is cheating with her friend behind her back and wants to take over her father's company by transferring her chunk of shares ... Meanwhile ML has some old time score to be settled with FL father and his group ...so he is approaching her with a sole motive of winning her trust into obtaining the evidence to support his father's case ... What I liked about the show is the gradual pace of the affection that slowly blossoms and builds into a beautiful love story ..how irrespective of all the grudges he still lives up to his principles and help her through the most panic situation .... Like the safety alarm pendant he gives her ... Seriously that was a beautiful gesture like once it beeps no matter what he will come this her rescue ..

For us in the real life people won't come to our rescue even when they claim to love us ..right ??? Love in real life is such a hard bet you are most likely to lose ... And there we see these dramas where he came to rescue his enemy's daughter....SO UNREAL

Stories and drama are more or less the same but still some hit differently ..this drama was a delight ...

One hundred percent worth watching ...

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Why is this so bizzare

The show is watchable... Though a little cringe at times but more or less watchable ... I wish the character of FL were played by someone else ...cheng Xiao is very cute but her acting sucks ... Her expressions are quite FLAT ... You don't believe me watch it again ... She has literally two expressions ... Normal eye face and wide open eye face ... 2 /10 points for her acting. Xu Kai was fine... I genuinely think he was better in his other dramas like the wonderland of love , the legends and dance of the sky empire .. moreover I think he has yet to take on something challenging like modern crime- thriller he is better suited for playing cops and undercover agents yet he plays these lousy characters. Pfft!!! What a waste.

Either way a good show to watch ...nice time pass ..but even if you skip you are not missing on anything important.

Worth rewatching: NOPE

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Don't judge the series just by initial few episodes..

The plot is rather frustrating & slow paced at the beginning as we see ML dies without doing much and FL hopelessly bullied by even the servants of the household.I thought of dropping it around episode 8 glad I didn't.
As anyone would expect the return of ML to life and taking it further with the revenge ...but to my surprise first half was totally about FL avenging her husband's death,all alone.
HONESTLY THIS WAS NEW AND THE BEST THING ABOUT THE STORY.

in the first half, she SINGLEHANDEDLY won against the villian. her planning,execution,devotion and focus to the target was commendable,like she was willing to even give away her body to serve her revenge WHAT A BEAUTIFULLY DARK FL 🖤
The story had some very sensitive plots break like rape and assault to the point of miscarriage but I believe not every story can serve the purpose of fairytale.some series are better off without vanilla romance

Huge appreciation to Vincent who played this disgusting to the core psychopath rapist villian.

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Pre world war era .. 1937-1945 sino Japan war time setting.

It is my first time watching something that expresses pre world war era with chinese POV ... It is always the west countries who propagate their narrative of the world war.... So in my opinion the theme was very refreshing to those who have intellect to feel it... Other than that there was one more thing that I found very impressive is the FL character ... Her potential ..her strong will ..her intelligence ... I love the way she kept her mission over everything .... She is an inspiration for thousands of girls out there who just look for a chance to give up on their already good for nothing career just to get laid ... No offense but we need more of such character to show the world what real feminism means ...
ML was amazing as ever I have seen him in a couple of shows and the characters like marshal ... Governor ..etc actually suit him him ...the authority of a strong character actually appears through him quite effortlessly ...

After reading few review I çame to understand some people found the ending quite confusing .. actually after death of general Yamamoto Japanese had to postpone the war ..which gave qin city enough time me to call for extra troops that led to their victory in the region after just a few months of struggle .. As the FL says winter has started ...we will meet when the spring bloom .." hope this helps 💖🙏💖🙏

The drama in my opinion is worth watching I beleive anyone can put atleast one reason forward to appreciate the beautiful story ...

(Of course not for those who are living in a bubble and treat every love story as soft porn )

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From story of BORING palace to story of LOVING palace

Well !! I would have rated this show a solid 9 if it weren't for the boring first half. No doubt the story is good, but the way it is written failed to impress me ... The issue is stated on the screen pretty much within the first two episodes after that they are just beating around the bush with absolutely no rigid substance being added the development of the story . Honestly I thought of dropping this drama a multiple times but I like bailu a lot so I kept going.

Around Episode 18 the plot picks up some momentum and remains the same till the end.

There is nothing much to pin point about the casting as all actors including leads are veterans and they known how to deliver the best.previously I wasn't much of a fan of the ML actor but he was amazing in his role here ..I guess I like him now ❤️❤️❤️ ok might as well check his other shows.

Ost was just so-so.
Rewatch value ..well that's subjective.. If i were ever to watch it again I might skip ep 3-17

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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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I was expecting more

This story might be good on its own ..but as a continuation to its season 1 .. the plot turned into a big disappointment. core cast is totally ignored their character are left untouched with no apparent development. The whole season is circling around a girl who sweats ..vomits and even poops poison .. ( and yeah the furnace boy with GOD COMPLEX) .. I understand this all was part of the comic/book plot but watching this one directional plot after a long wait of one to one and a half year feels disappointing .. I was really looking forward to a rigid development... .

I missed wang ye (Neo huo to be exact) wish he had longer screen time ( can't help it's the book plot 😭😭😭)

Moving forward, the pace of the plot is not very impressive either, which was the case with the previous season as well but that was compensated by the pinch of entertainment provided by the martial art tournament. Unfortunately this season doesn't have any such element just too blend and tasteless.

Though this factor doesn't make much of a difference but ost in this season didn't create the magic as the one in the previous season did ... Honestly if you ask me this ost sounds like a chaotic concoction of sounds ,very displeasing.. (can be skipped anyway)

It might be good on its own but the previous season set such high standards that just good wasn't enough. Anyways we are still left with 4 episodes Who knows a surprise is awaiting us.

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Too mellow for a revenge story

Revenge plot ... My ass !!!
I don't generally give rude reviews but ..well .. this show was so disoriented and disordered in all its aspects that I just can't help it.
Okay first I love a fast to atleast moderate paced story ( my personal preference) ..just can't deal with the beating around the BUTT story that reflects low level creativity of the writer ..
Secondly I hate to see why most writers want to convey the message of forgiveness instead to straight justice ..I mean ..the husband killed and buries her alive..cause crises to her family that led to their deaths, he even ruined her character by planting a naked man in her bed ...and yet she was asking him if he wants a second chance ... If i were in this FL place I would have dragged this despicable man by his hair and thrown into the gates of hell ...
That's why I don't like these half-assed revenge plots .. most writers don't have the caliber to justify such plots but they write anyway huh !! They were even playing a romantic background song in this murderer husband's scenes ... 🤮🤮🤮😒 I mean can you believe this.

The FL temperament was so out the place with the plot.Her ways of escaping teg trouble is too lame .. the writer created a nonsensical phatasm that you can solve any issue as long as you are look decent and are eloquent

There is no proper strategy she is just sailing the ship around arguments like ' you need to understand if you do this you will be responsible for that ..and if you do that you will be scared of this .. blah blah blah ' ..every one in the town is manipulated by her this and that theory/threats. I wonder if the writer thinks as long as you can give some this against some that theory in your argument you might as well be able to avoid a world war.


And most importantly even if you have to make things so ugly you can drop a hint in first five episodes so people can drop it on time ..why dragging it all the way to 30 episodes and end up offering a second chance ( though husband lived up to my expectations and rejected the chance )

And then you actually wrap up the sweet revenge within last 5 episodes ... As if people were here for the melodrama

If I have to summarise this one was too mellow for my taste in revenge plots ... Even low budget drama are doing better than this.

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No matter how much I try, I just can't defend this drama.

Nothing about the show impressed me — from the story writing to the cast, everything felt far below average. Starting with the script: the writer tried everything — dragging nonsense across centuries and lifetimes, ML’s fake remarriage after having a kid with the FL (disgusting, no matter what his reasons were), unnecessary life sacrifices, chaos overload, and dialogues that made me cringe so hard I questioned my taste in dramas. I’m honestly so beyond disappointed that it’s bleeding into this half-hearted review I’m writing (~wiping tears that aren't falling anyway).

Things begin with the training of the goddess of chaos. Okay. Xu Kai, the god of — I forgot what — is her teacher. Cold-hearted, serious, distant… fine, no problem. He’s been living in seclusion for hundreds, maybe thousands, of years. He hardly speaks to anyone and has lowkey misogynist vibes. Then suddenly, the FL shows up, and bam, he falls in love with her in episode two (maybe). RIP character development — you had 46 freaking episodes, why the rush?

The plot is so inefficiently written. Time is wasted on events that add no substance, while side characters only exist to annoy you with their textbook clichés. A total letdown.

Then the FL dies. After 60,000 years, she’s resurrected, lives a new life (as a reincarnation), dies again, and wakes up years later as her original self. TF is going on? Now the ML wants to sacrifice himself to save her. Wow. So original. He is a rare combo of both sadist and masochist — truly.

Now let’s talk about the cast, which didn’t help either. FL and Xu Kai had zero chemistry. In fact, she didn’t fit the role at all. No doubt she’s a good actress, but her portrayal of a goddess just didn’t land for me. Honestly, someone like Landy Li (FL from The Starry Love) would’ve carried this role so much better. Xu Kai was just okay, but the awkwardness between them was visible — like, painfully visible.

The music? Meh — forgettable.
The costumes? Mediocre at best.

The only thing I genuinely loved was the VFX. Absolutely incredible. That scene where all the mythical creatures storm the god realm across the bridge? So lifelike. The team behind that deserves all the credit — clearly the only department that showed up with commitment.

Would I recommend this show?

I mean… I won’t stop you. But here’s your warning: this 46-episode mess isn’t worth the emotional investment. Do yourself a favor and keep the skip button close — you're going to need it.

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In the world of Black coffee MLs, Li Xuan is my Caramel Latte ❤️

Started this drama with absolutely zero expectations (honestly, the title sounded like a discount version of a bigger hit), but OH BOY...this show snatched my soul and didn’t even apologize.
I binged the entire thing in one heroic sitting, fueled by snacks and sheer awe, and not once did I hit a boring patch. Not even a pee break boring.

Plot:
28 episodes—the magic number. Not too many where you’re drowning in filler flashbacks of past lives, and not too few where you’re left screaming “BUT WHAT ABOUT THE EVIL UNCLE?!” It’s paced like a pro.
Major props to the writer for keeping the headless-chicken misunderstandings to a bare minimum.
No concubine drama, no endless ‘who’s poisoning who’ marathons—just tight storytelling with just the right amount of suspense, plot twists, and sprinkle of feel-good humor that kept me more hooked than my midnight fridge raids.
This is my kind of plot, I tell you. Chef’s kiss.

Characters:
The ML (Male Lead) was a delicious breath of fresh air. He’s set up to be the nation’s future superhero but he’s out there living like a part-time troublemaker, full-time sweetheart.
Responsible but not suffocating.
Smart but not soul-crushingly serious.
Honestly, Li Xuan gave me the warm fuzzy vibes every drama needs. If stoic male leads are black coffee, he’s a perfect caramel latte.
The FL (Female Lead)? Gorgeous, angelic, basically heaven’s intern. Not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but divine intervention seems to have her on speed dial.

Side characters? Certified gems. No cardboard cutouts here. Special shoutout to Prince Mu and his sister—icons only.

Cast:
Xu Kai was an absolute menace in the BEST way possible.
It’s 2025 and after having seen his entire filmography, I can confidently say: he ate this role like it was his last meal.
Way better here than his bigger hits like Falling Into Your Smile and Sword and Fairy. His constant "what the hell is happening" expression? Oscar-worthy. Had me howling.
He brought the Dylan Wang aura, but in his very own chaotic, lovable way.
Wu Jia was a sweet FL, though girl could really take a masterclass in “how to look alive while not emoting.”

BGM/OSTs:
Someone give the background music team a raise.
The electric guitar riffs made me want to air-drum dramatically in my room.
And the OSTs? Living rent-free in my brain, throwing house parties.

Ending:
Written with actual brain cells.
FL’s lifespan got nuked (rip saintess) but then they peaced out to the mystical realms to live their best immortal life together.
Wholesome, romantic, slightly tragic? Yes.
Perfect? Double yes.

Overall:
This drama isn’t about flashy costumes or over-the-top bougie banners; it’s just a straight-up feel-good serotonin injection with a banging story and cast that felt like family by the end.
New favorite unlocked.

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