Just finished watching Pegasus 1 for the very first time. I like how Zhang Chi used the "less weight" cheat to WIN (God saw how he had a crappy car to race with so God took his driving partner out of the equation to make the car lighter -- which means it can make up for its slow speed and outrun the faster better car but heavier with two ppl inside).
Just watched first 1hr of Pegasus 1 for the first time. I can see why Blades failed to achieve the success level of Pegasus 3 -- too much me too syndrome. When I saw that the protagonist of Pegasus 1 had an adopted child son, my thought went to Blades and my eyes rolled...
Q: in certain donghua behind the scene motion capture clips involving lots of flying and fighting sequences, how come the motion actors are not seen wearing anything like white dots to indicate their motion? in fact they are dressed in plain casual spring time atire
Deepseek REPLY: See forum post above (link provided above)
Just a heads up for those interested in Live Action Drama <==> Donghua Series crossover works... I always been skeptical of iQiyi donghua series. They often don't look very polished compared to BiliBili or Tencent donghua series.
So, I was wary of their newly released WAY of CHOICES 3D donghua series. To my surprise it's actually the donghua version of FIGHTER of the DESTINY live action drama starring Lu Han. The reason it's called 3D becoze there is already a 2D hand drawn series that is not very good, so the donghua gets remade with 3D CGI characters.
AFTER SO MANY DAYS, BLADES OVERTAKES SCARE OUT'S CUMULATIVE BY 3.54% -- GASP!!Day [I lost count] (Millions of…
Now is a good time to pirate Pegasus 1 & 2. File sharers usually want to feel appreciated for their work, lots of interest in 3 d/t being out in theaters means they can feel the appreciation for sharing the prequels even more!
When BiliBili first uploaded these vids to YT, they didn't have any subtitles. Now they've gone back and added ENG subs to all the previous episodes too! (All the previous episodes are listed in the forum post)
This donghua is the most interesting I've ever seen. Most donghua series are suggestive of ALL the female side…
The way I see it, Han Li never gonna return back to the land continent till Season 3 of the live action drama, where in the donghua he "acquires" a concubine.
Seeing how the donghua has paused [for now] at EP176, I got Deepseek to reveal some potential details about this relationship:
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Q: In Fanren Xiu Xian Chuan the donghua, what will become of the woman who became Han Li's concubine?
In the donghua A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, the woman who becomes Han Li's concubine is Mu Peiling. Her story is a poignant tragedy driven by unrequited love and a wavering heart.
Here is a summary of her relationship with Han Li and her ultimate fate:
The Beginning: A Transactional Arrangement. Mu Peiling was a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Mu family who joined the Yellow Maple Valley. To escape an arranged marriage she didn't want, she lied, claiming she was already the concubine of Han Li, who was concealing his true cultivation level as a Nascent Soul cultivator. Han Li, needing a partner to cultivate the "Phoenix Starlight Art" to aid his own breakthrough, went along with the story. Their relationship was initially one of mutual benefit, with little emotional attachment.
Falling in Love: A Single Act of Protection. During a trip to a trading convention, a powerful senior cultivator named Nanlong Hou tried to take Mu Peiling by force. Han Li, unwilling to back down, risked a conflict with a powerful enemy to protect her. In the cruel world of cultivation, where concubines were often treated as disposable property, this act of genuine protection deeply moved Mu Peiling. It was at this moment her feelings shifted from obligation to sincere love.
The Cruel Reality: Unreciprocated Feelings. However, Han Li's heart was set solely on the path of immortality and belonged to his true love, Nangong Wan. He rejected Mu Peiling's advances and, in an attempt to settle things, arranged for her to become Nangong Wan's sworn sister. This arrangement, intended as a kindness, was perceived by Mu Peiling as a humiliation and a final rejection. Her unwavering Dao Heart began to crack, giving birth to inner demons.
The Tragic End: Death During Breakthrough. Tormented by her unrequited love and a broken heart, Mu Peiling's state of mind deteriorated. While Han Li was away on a long seclusion or adventure, she attempted to forcibly break through to the Nascent Soul stage. However, her inner demons were too strong. She failed the breakthrough and was consumed by the mental backlash, ultimately perishing.
Aftermath: A Visit to Her Grave. When Han Li eventually learned of her death, he visited her grave at the foot of the mountain where she was buried near the Yellow Maple Valley, quietly reflecting on the karma between them. Her story serves as a somber reminder in the series of how emotional attachments can become fatal entanglements for those who fail to let them go.
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It will be interesting to see how much of this is true when the donghua resumes airing this spring (2026)!
This donghua is the most interesting I've ever seen. Most donghua series are suggestive of ALL the female side characters being the protagonist's harem. But they always shy away from actually legally establishing them as his harem.
In Fanren Xiu Xian Chuan, Han Li actually acquires a concubine by legal means. This is a very BOLD step to take for any donghua series, Han Li effectively has Nangong Wan as his future legal wife plus legal concubine with legal signed certificate for "concubinism!"
So, if you guys was awed and wowed by what you've seen in Season 1 of the live action drama, you just wait till Season 3 where they will introduce you to Han Li's concubine!
I wanna watch this so bad! But it’s not in any of my theaters 😢
As someone who watched Nezha 2 in theater last year, I will probably have to sit this one out. Except for Wu Jing, it's full of old farts that are way past their prime. To make it worse, they chose the most R-rated source material to try adapt a family friendly live action movie. How does this even work?
Blades will probably end up like Condor Heroes. I will pirate the 4K version (I have Condor Heroes in 4K on my hard drive which I never plan on watching). This one of those movies you get and keep on your HDD just so you don't have to watch it...
Whenever its available to pirate, please drop a link here.
I don't know about that. Creation of the Gods 2 was much HARDER to pirate than Creation of the Gods 1, even though 1 was better rated with higher box office. Something tells me the worse a movie performs at the box office, the more difficult it will be to download it illegally in 2026!!
This guy, Wu Jing, got tired of making so much money and infamy with WW2, Changjin, WE1/2, that he went and hid himself in a "nothing" project for his next major release...
https://kisskh.at/discussions/35477-a-record-of-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality/148302-a-mortal-s-journey-behind-the-scenes-8-part-mini-series-airs-feb-14-2026?pid=3482424&page=1#p3482424
Q: in certain donghua behind the scene motion capture clips involving lots of flying and fighting sequences, how come the motion actors are not seen wearing anything like white dots to indicate their motion? in fact they are dressed in plain casual spring time atire
Deepseek REPLY: See forum post above (link provided above)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Omb3M8txZI
So, I was wary of their newly released WAY of CHOICES 3D donghua series. To my surprise it's actually the donghua version of FIGHTER of the DESTINY live action drama starring Lu Han. The reason it's called 3D becoze there is already a 2D hand drawn series that is not very good, so the donghua gets remade with 3D CGI characters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cYjkIygP7M (Way of Choices [2026] EP 1 with ENG subs -- aka Fighter of the Destiny in remade CGI donghua version!)
Day [I lost count] (Millions of USD):
1 PEGASUS 3 -- $2.15 (daily) $599.21 (cumulative)
2 Blades of the Guardians -- $1.13 (daily) $187.34 (cumulative)
3 Scare Out -- $1.01 (daily) $180.94 (cumulative)
13 Zootopia 2 -- $0.01 (daily) $667.10 (cumulative)
($187.34Million/$180.94Million = ~3.54% difference)
On a side note, can Pegasus 3 overtake Zootopia 2's CN cumulative with a few more week-end mega boosts? Hopeful but mostly unlikely...
BTS part 4/8 (aka EP 04):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKkhWeTNR_o
Seeing how the donghua has paused [for now] at EP176, I got Deepseek to reveal some potential details about this relationship:
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Q: In Fanren Xiu Xian Chuan the donghua, what will become of the woman who became Han Li's concubine?
In the donghua A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, the woman who becomes Han Li's concubine is Mu Peiling. Her story is a poignant tragedy driven by unrequited love and a wavering heart.
Here is a summary of her relationship with Han Li and her ultimate fate:
The Beginning: A Transactional Arrangement. Mu Peiling was a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Mu family who joined the Yellow Maple Valley. To escape an arranged marriage she didn't want, she lied, claiming she was already the concubine of Han Li, who was concealing his true cultivation level as a Nascent Soul cultivator. Han Li, needing a partner to cultivate the "Phoenix Starlight Art" to aid his own breakthrough, went along with the story. Their relationship was initially one of mutual benefit, with little emotional attachment.
Falling in Love: A Single Act of Protection. During a trip to a trading convention, a powerful senior cultivator named Nanlong Hou tried to take Mu Peiling by force. Han Li, unwilling to back down, risked a conflict with a powerful enemy to protect her. In the cruel world of cultivation, where concubines were often treated as disposable property, this act of genuine protection deeply moved Mu Peiling. It was at this moment her feelings shifted from obligation to sincere love.
The Cruel Reality: Unreciprocated Feelings. However, Han Li's heart was set solely on the path of immortality and belonged to his true love, Nangong Wan. He rejected Mu Peiling's advances and, in an attempt to settle things, arranged for her to become Nangong Wan's sworn sister. This arrangement, intended as a kindness, was perceived by Mu Peiling as a humiliation and a final rejection. Her unwavering Dao Heart began to crack, giving birth to inner demons.
The Tragic End: Death During Breakthrough. Tormented by her unrequited love and a broken heart, Mu Peiling's state of mind deteriorated. While Han Li was away on a long seclusion or adventure, she attempted to forcibly break through to the Nascent Soul stage. However, her inner demons were too strong. She failed the breakthrough and was consumed by the mental backlash, ultimately perishing.
Aftermath: A Visit to Her Grave. When Han Li eventually learned of her death, he visited her grave at the foot of the mountain where she was buried near the Yellow Maple Valley, quietly reflecting on the karma between them. Her story serves as a somber reminder in the series of how emotional attachments can become fatal entanglements for those who fail to let them go.
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It will be interesting to see how much of this is true when the donghua resumes airing this spring (2026)!
In Fanren Xiu Xian Chuan, Han Li actually acquires a concubine by legal means. This is a very BOLD step to take for any donghua series, Han Li effectively has Nangong Wan as his future legal wife plus legal concubine with legal signed certificate for "concubinism!"
So, if you guys was awed and wowed by what you've seen in Season 1 of the live action drama, you just wait till Season 3 where they will introduce you to Han Li's concubine!
More details in the next spoiler post below....
Blades will probably end up like Condor Heroes. I will pirate the 4K version (I have Condor Heroes in 4K on my hard drive which I never plan on watching). This one of those movies you get and keep on your HDD just so you don't have to watch it...
Day 13 (Millions of USD):
1 PEGASUS 3 -- $17.42 (daily) $549.31 (cumulative)
2 Blades of the Guardians -- $7.91 (daily) $164.05 (cumulative)
3 jingzhewusheng -- $4.96 (daily) $161.22 (cumulative)
4 Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector -- $4.82 (daily) $137.17 (cumulative)
5 Night King -- $1.92 (daily) $20.51 (cumulative)
6 Panda Plan:The Magical Tribe -- $1.28 (daily) $35.82 (cumulative)
($164.05 Mils/$161.22 Mils) = miniscule ~1.76% lead!!
But look on the bright side, Condor Heroes by Hark Tsui was put to shame by Boonie Bears (2025) throughout its entire run!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLPXZX5i_Mk
Day 12 (Millions of USD):
1 PEGASUS 3 -- $17.03 (daily) $531.67 (cumulative)
2 Blades of the Guardians -- $6.93 (daily) $156.05 (cumulative)
3 jingzhewusheng -- $5.01 (daily) $156.20 (cumulative)
This guy, Wu Jing, got tired of making so much money and infamy with WW2, Changjin, WE1/2, that he went and hid himself in a "nothing" project for his next major release...
Day 11 (Millions of USD):
1 PEGASUS 3 -- $16.17 (daily) $510.69 (cumulative)
2 Blades of the Guardians -- $5.98 (daily) $147.96 (cumulative)
3 jingzhewusheng -- $4.82 (daily) $150.03 (cumulative)
4 Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector -- $4.57 (daily) $126.94 (cumulative)
5 Night King -- $1.32 (daily) $16.76 (cumulative)
6 Panda Plan:The Magical Tribe -- $1.05 (daily) $33.14 (cumulative)
Current #50 highest grossing movie of all time in China (WikiPedia):
Pegasus -- 飞驰人生 (2019)
Box office USD $255.8 million
... most likely represents the ceiling of what Blades of the Guardians can hope to achieve (if ever) this CNY movie season!
He's more:
Patriotic war movie
Robots/drones/AI etc.
Futuristic (version of Chinese warplanes/warships)
Which Blades of the Guardians is definitely NOT!!
Quit wuxia man, go make a movie where you're fighting "dancing" with robot sidekicks...
Day 10 (Millions of USD):
2 Blades of the Guardians -- $6.48 (daily) $141.90 (cumulative)
3 jingzhewusheng -- $5.07 (daily) $145.14 (cumulative)
Just look at that! At this snail's pace, #2 may NOT overtake #3 in cumulative until Sunday or even next week!