Minghua

Honestly, how is this drama? Is it worth watching? I'm really in need of a good xianxia.

Thank you! I tried searching this on DeepSeek, but it got censored. Is there any political meaning behind it?

I think there’s a real friendship connection between the cast, especially between Xijun and Su Wuming. I really like their interactions, and I don’t think it’s just acting. They seem genuinely friendly and cute together.

He had a scandal? what was it?

I know this may sound weird, but the colors of Huangyao and her husband’s outfits and makeup remind me of Ne Zha and Ao Bing😕

I think most of the problems people find with this drama come from their very high expectations! I mean, the two previous dramas were really good, and now that they have a bigger budget, people expect it to be even better. But I think it’s difficult to mix political stories with detective stories. If you look at this drama on its own, it’s actually quite good compared to all the nonsense we usually see in detective dramas.

This Li Naier girl is so annoying! Like, girl, be a little wiser. What are you doing fighting like a child?

Even the camera angles and movements are top-notch! When Su Wuming was talking about the weight-bearing ghosts and he turned around and the camera moved with him, I gasped! That was so well done!

I can’t believe it’s been three years and I’m still obsessed with this drama. I’ve been searching for other Xianxia dramas, but honestly, since LBFAD, nothing has reached that standard. The ones I’ve watched always seem to fall short, either in storytelling, acting and chemistry, or production quality.

I 100% agree. Su Wu Ming doesn’t seem to have emotional feelings like the others, his mind is always occupied with cases and work. He feels like the kind of character who ends up alone at the end of the series, roaming the world by himself.

Great!

Yes, exactly! I know many Tang dynasty–set dramas try to create a similar atmosphere, but they often end up falling into clichés. For example, in many shows, when they want to show a woman’s strength, they just make her act like a man. But when Yingtao asked to go to the beauty shop ... I loved that moment! And then when she mentioned getting the recipe, it subtly showed that she’s not a frequent visitor. I really appreciate those little details. I really love how the women are written in this one, as a woman myself, it feels genuinely believable and so pleasing to watch. Everyone has both soft and brave sides. So beautifully done!

I don’t know if it’s just me or if it’s actually part of the story, but I really like the drama's subtle emphasis on gender equality (which I think also reflects the period of Wu Zetian’s reign). It’s so common in other C-dramas for women to be written as Mary Sues, even when they’re generals or warriors. But this drama doesn’t portray strength in a cliché way, it shows that women can be strong in their own ways: Xijun through her art, Yingtao through her martial skills, and now Wu Yang with her wit and resilience.

I want to give a shout-out to the lighting and directing team, it looks absolutely beautiful! I keep taking screenshots from the drama because it’s just so pleasing to the eyes.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this drama! To the point that I’m intentionally lowering my expectations because I’m so scared they’ll ruin the ending. It’s been so long since I’ve been in a drama slump (except ADWAD, maybe for more than six months), and I can’t believe this drama is actually pulling me back into cdramas!

Is it dubbed? or its their original voices?

I guess this is the part which he finds a surgeon for her friend with cancer.

I can't think of a theory for this, but why can we suddenly hear Nan Heng's inner voice now instead of Song Yimeng's? Is he becoming the true protagonist of the script?

Even if this is true, iQIYI still exists, and honestly, their aesthetic suits LYN better. Tencent tends to overdo that white filter in their costume dramas anyway.

At this point, there are so many theories and unanswered questions. I reaaalllly hope they take their time to untangle all these knots one by one beautifully, without rushing a single thing!